Ping Zhao Lu

Xu Zhouye looked tired, leaning slightly weakly on the couch, as if all the strength in his body had been drained.

I think it's because I've been overworked these days and indulged in sensual pleasures, and my body can't take it.

He sighed helplessly, slowly raised his hand and rubbed his temple, trying to ease the dull pain. Then, holding onto the armrest of the couch, he struggled to stand up, preparing to move to the bed to rest for a while.

However, just as he was about to stand up, there was a slight sound of footsteps at the door. Then, Xuan Qi led someone in.

"Your Highness, I have brought the person here." Xuan Qi said respectfully with his hands clasped.

Xiang Heng, standing behind Xuan Qi, was startled when he saw Xu Zhouye. But he quickly recovered and quickly knelt on his knees, bowing his head and saying, "Your humble servant greets the Queen."

Xu Zhouye forced himself to cheer up, raised his eyelids and looked at Xiang Heng, then said bluntly, "If you can cure His Majesty's headache, all your previous mistakes will be forgiven and will not be pursued."

Hearing this, Xiang Heng was startled, a hint of hesitation showing on his face. He moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he hesitated and did not speak.

Seeing this, Xu Zhouye bluntly interrupted his hesitation and said coldly, "If you feel you don't have the ability to do it, then don't blame me for being ruthless. I will throw you into prison and wait for your punishment."

Xiang Heng was startled upon hearing this, and a thin layer of sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. He quickly kowtowed and replied, "I...I will do my utmost to help Your Majesty resolve his worries and difficulties!"

Xu Zhouye nodded gently. He felt his head spinning, and the scene before him became blurry. Even his voice sounded weak and erratic. "Well... go down." With that, he could no longer hold on. His body swayed, and he nearly fell to the ground.

Xuan Qi, who was standing by, was quick to react and quickly helped the man steady himself.

When Xiang Heng heard the tone, he quickly raised his head and looked carefully at Xu Zhouye in front of him.

Xu Zhouye's face was slightly red, his eyes were a little blurry, and there was even a layer of fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

With years of experience, Xiang Heng immediately realized that the situation was not good, so he spoke out of professional instinct: "Your Highness, in my opinion, you may have a fever."

Before he finished speaking, Xiang Heng hurriedly took out an exquisite small porcelain bottle from his arms.

He quickly opened the bottle cap and carefully poured out a smooth cylindrical pill. The pill was two colors, one orange and one white, which looked quite strange.

Xiang Heng respectfully presented it to Xu Zhouye and whispered, "Your Highness, take this medicine quickly. After taking it, just get some sleep and the fever will naturally subside." After saying this, he seemed to be afraid that Xu Zhouye would have concerns and refuse to take the medicine, so he hurriedly added, "Your Highness, don't worry, this medicine is absolutely non-toxic and harmless."

Then, Xiang Heng, as if he had thought of something, quickly handed the pill to Xuan Qi, and said sincerely, "If your highness is worried, you can take this pill to the imperial physician for examination."

After Xuan Qi took the pill, without any hesitation, he turned around and rushed out of Fengluan Palace like a gust of wind.

He walked hurriedly, looking anxious, wishing he could fly to the Imperial Hospital in an instant.

Along the way, Xuan Qi walked briskly, leaving only a shadow wherever he passed.

Not long after, after going through layers of procedures, the busy Doctor Chen was "invited" out.

At that time, Doctor Chen had not yet realized what was happening, and he had already followed Xuan Qi to Fengluan Palace involuntarily.

On this side, Xu Zhouye felt as if his head weighed a thousand pounds, and he felt drowsy and uncomfortable.

Not only that, he also felt a dry and sore throat, as if it were burning. Helplessly, he could only force himself to sit back on the comfortable couch.

At this moment, Xiang Heng, who had been standing nearby, saw this and subconsciously reached out from the table to pick up a glass of warm water that had been prepared long ago. He quickly walked to Xu Zhouye's side and said with concern, "Your Highness, drink some water to moisten your throat first."

Xu Zhouye was already drowsy at this time. After hearing Xiang Heng's voice, he just nodded slightly, took the cup of water without hesitation, and drank it all in one gulp.

Soon, Xuan Qi hurried back to Fengluan Palace with the imperial physician.

When Xiang Heng saw this, he couldn't help but applaud Xuan Qi's efficiency.

It was a tough time for Doctor Chen. Along the way, he was really scared by the ghostly lightness skills. He almost had his heart jump out of his throat after several consecutive jumps.

He was usually terrified of heights, so how could he possibly withstand such an ordeal? The astonishing height and lightning-fast speed made him feel as if a breath of foul air was stuck in his chest, unable to be exhaled, and he was just a hair's breadth away from death.

After waiting for a long time, it finally stopped. Doctor Chen supported his knees with his hands, gasping for breath, trying to calm his rapid heartbeat like a drum and his disordered breathing.

After he recovered a little, he quickly stood up straight and saluted Xu Zhouye respectfully and formally.

Seeing this, Xu Zhouye waved his hand gently and said with a smile, "Thank you, Doctor Chen." His tone was very gentle.

Doctor Chen did not dare to delay. Without saying a word, he walked forward quickly, stretched out three fingers, placed them on Xu Zhouye's wrist, and began to take his pulse carefully.

After a moment, Doctor Chen frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then spoke, "Your Highness, please rest assured that you are fine. It's just that you have been overworked recently. I will prescribe a prescription for you later. Taking it will reduce the fever."

Xu Zhouye listened, nodded slightly, and said, "Okay."

However, at this moment, Doctor Chen suddenly looked hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

Xu Zhouye observed his expression and immediately smiled encouragingly, "Just what? Imperial Physician, please feel free to tell me."

After getting permission, Doctor Chen lowered his voice and said cautiously: "Your Highness, forgive me for being frank, but you need to pay more attention to your physical condition. You must not have sex frequently, otherwise it will be harmful to your body in the long run. I will prepare another nourishing medicine for Your Highness." After saying that, he secretly raised his eyes to glance at Xu Zhouye's face, and couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

When Xu Zhouye heard this, his face, which was already slightly hot, instantly became as if ignited by fire. The temperature rose rapidly, so hot that people dared not touch it. "I... understand." He looked as if heat was rising from his head.

Xiang Heng, who was standing aside, kept his head down, seemingly extremely submissive, but in fact the expression on his face had already betrayed his true thoughts.

He tried hard not to let the smile that was about to creep onto his lips show up, and at the same time, he reached out and touched the tip of his nose to pretend to be calm, so that he would look normal.

Although Doctor Chen deliberately lowered his voice when speaking, for Xiang Heng, a martial artist with extraordinary hearing, this distance was nothing. He could hear almost every word Doctor Chen said clearly.

Even if he couldn't hear clearly, just by looking at Xu Zhouye's expression since he entered the door, he could easily infer that they must have had a lot of sexual intercourse in recent days.

This made him sigh that the emperor was truly... brave!

"You all should leave first." At this moment, Xu Zhouye felt his heart was in a mess, his mind was full of what Doctor Chen had just said, and he just wanted to find a quiet place to calm down.

Although he was usually a thick-skinned person, facing such straightforward advice from the imperial physician, no matter how calm he was, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and ashamed at this moment.

And when it comes down to it, how could this matter be his fault alone?

Xu Zhouye was very unhappy.

It was obvious that Chu Yunxiao indulged his desires without restraint, but now he made himself suffer such embarrassment here. Xu Zhouye cursed indignantly in his heart, and secretly made up his mind that he would have a good talk with Chu Yunxiao the next time he saw him.

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Outside the temple

Xiang Heng followed Doctor Chen carefully, while Xuan Qi walked ahead with steady steps, shouldering the responsibility of getting them to the Imperial Hospital safely.

Xuan Qi said expressionlessly and seriously, "His Highness has ordered that you stay in the Imperial Hospital for the next few days and temporarily take over the position of Deputy Envoy of the Imperial Hospital's Pharmacy Bureau. All matters will be led and guided by Imperial Physician Chen. During this period, if you dare to have any distracting thoughts or ill intentions, don't blame His Highness for disregarding the safety of your clan." His words were cold, as if there was no room for negotiation.

When Xiang Heng heard this, he nodded and bowed hurriedly and replied, "I understand, sir, you can rest assured. I will follow Doctor Chen wholeheartedly and study hard, and I will never dare to slack off or have any other thoughts!" After saying this, he did not forget to smile.

Xuan Qi nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction, and continued, "Regarding the medicine you presented, I have asked the Imperial Hospital's judge to come and identify it. If it is found to be without any problems, it can naturally be included in the herbal medicine library."

Just as Xiang Heng was about to pat his chest and guarantee that his medicine was absolutely fine, Doctor Chen suddenly spoke up and asked, "Oh? I wonder what kind of medicine it is? Could you bring it over so I can take a look?"

Xiang Heng was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted. He hurriedly took out a small and exquisite medicine bottle from his arms and handed it respectfully to Doctor Chen with both hands.

Doctor Chen took it carefully, tilted the bottle gently, poured out a pill and studied it.

As soon as he poured the pill into his palm, Doctor Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, their light even brighter than before. He nodded slightly, and with a hint of surprise, he said, "This thing looks familiar to me! Not only that, but I've taken it myself before. Back then, I was ordered to travel south to combat the plague, and encountered many hardships and dangers along the way. It was then that I unfortunately contracted the plague, suffering from a persistent fever and unbearable pain."

At this point, Doctor Chen couldn't help but frown slightly, as if recalling that unbearable experience. But soon, his expression relaxed and he continued, "Fortunately, there is always a way out. I happened to meet the skilled doctor Xiang."

At this point, Doctor Chen paused and glanced at Xiang Heng. "You are a descendant of the Xiang family, so the doctor must be your father?"

Xiang Heng nodded without hesitation, "My father did go south to treat the plague."

Upon hearing this, Doctor Chen's face lit up with joy and approval. "When your father saw my critical condition, he immediately took out this pill and told me to take it. Miraculously, after just one night, my burning fever had subsided significantly, and even the pain that was once unbearable was alleviated."

Hearing this, Xiang Heng on the side smiled, his eyes full of pride and satisfaction. He couldn't help but interrupt, "Of course, this medicine-making method was passed down from my ancestors."

Doctor Chen nodded repeatedly, expressing his full agreement. He pondered for a moment, then said, "I vaguely remember the name of this pill being...fever-reducing...medicine?"

Xiang Heng was speechless for a moment. I guess that's what he meant.

His grandfather told him that this thing is called "ibuprofen". We don't know why our ancestors called this medicine this name. It sounds strange. Usually they just call it a fever-reducing medicine. Anyway, it does work.