After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

If it were anything else, even a reminder might not have made him think of it so quickly.

"Strange thing?" Ye Qingwu was curious about Lu Yin's words.

It seems she made the right decision to come this time.

"That's right. I remember that something happened in the palace at the time. Dark clouds covered the sky, and there was no light at all. The whole palace was in chaos. This phenomenon lasted for half an hour. Later, the Imperial Advisor intervened and calmed the situation."

"After that, the Regent fell seriously ill and never recovered. I tried many precious herbs, but none of them worked. I had no other choice but to use the fourteen needles."

"As you know, while the fourteen-needle method can be effective when used on a child, it is also subject to many uncertainties."

"After that, I searched through ancient books and learned that the prince's symptoms were caused by a kind of invisible poison."

"As for the phenomenon at that time, the Imperial Preceptor asserted that it was caused by a curse."

Ye Qingwu was completely confused by what Lu Yin said.

There must be more information hidden behind this.

"That's all I know."

Seeing Ye Qingwu staring at him, seemingly doubting his words, Lu Yin replied.

"Thank you very much, Valley Master Lu."

Ye Qingwu smiled.

"Wait, Your Highness, did you come here just to ask me these questions?"

Lu Yin was even more puzzled when he saw Ye Qingwu turn to leave.

"of course."

"However, if Valley Master Lu has nothing to do, I would still like to invite Valley Master Lu to the Prince's Mansion."

"In terms of healing, you are in no way inferior to me. Is there something you cannot cure?"

Lu Yin was skeptical of Ye Qingwu's words.

"I need the Valley Master's help with the detoxification."

Upon hearing Ye Qingwu's words, Lu Yin was taken aback and looked at her with a shocked expression.

"Have you perhaps found a way to completely cure the Shadowless Poison?"

"That's fair to say, but it will take another seven days. During this time, I would like to ask Valley Master Lu to help the Prince with his health."

Because of the Shadowless Poison and the curse, Zhan Sijing has been unable to benefit from any tonics over the years.

It will also amplify the toxicity of the herbs themselves, causing them to corrode Zhan Sijing.

This is why Zhan Sijing is so sickly.

She will need an assistant during the detoxification process.

This person not only needs to be knowledgeable in medicine, but also need to understand Zhan Sijing's situation, and most importantly, must be reliable.

Clearly, Lu Yin fits this description perfectly.

"Of course, I won't let Valley Master Lu help for nothing; this is my reward."

Ye Qingwu took a bottle out of her sleeve and handed it to Lu Yin.

Lu Yin took the bottle from Ye Qingwu and murmured, "There's even a reward? Your Highness, you're too..."

The moment he opened the bottle, Lu Yin's eyes widened as he watched the thing roll out of the bottle and into his palm.

"This...this is a pill?"

"You've actually extracted all the medicinal properties, and it's so pure and refined!"

"And there are five more!"

Lu Yin's mood became particularly complicated. You see, the reason why pills are considered a scam is because they contain too much poison.

Moreover, the temperature of the fire in the alchemy furnace and the success rate are extremely low.

Such things often only happen in situations beyond human control, as described in the book.

He never expected to see such a pure elixir.

"Your Highness, where did you obtain these elixirs?"

Lu Yin's gaze toward Ye Qingwu also became uneasy.

"It's just a few pills."

She actually has a lot more in her space.

"How many?"

Lu Yin couldn't take it anymore. Even if there was only one of these, it would be a top-quality item. How come it was treated like something commonplace by Ye Qingwu?

Could it be?

Lu Yin's expression froze, and his gaze suddenly became intense.

"Your Highness, you wouldn't be implying that you refined all five pills, would you?"

"Is there a problem?"

Ye Qingwu countered with a question.

"If the Valley Master is willing to help, I have other kinds of pills here."

"Really?" Lu Yin instantly became unsettled.

He's truly discovered a treasure with such abilities.

"It's just a matter of conditioning; leave it to me."

Lu Yin patted his chest, ready to take on the challenge without hesitation.

Ye Qingwu smiled and said, "Let's go then."

As the two left the courtyard, they saw a figure walking towards them.

"Master?"

It was Su Yan who arrived.

Su Yan was about to step forward when she saw Ye Qingwu standing next to Lu Yin, and her expression suddenly changed.

How come she is here?

"Princess Regent?"

"Su Yan, you've come at the right time. I was just about to go to the Regent's Palace with the Princess. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Lu Yin smiled and asked Su Yan.

Upon hearing the address, Ye Qingwu felt embarrassed. She finally understood why the old man called her "little girl" as soon as he saw her.

It seems they've already gotten used to it.

"The Regent's Palace?" Su Yan was taken aback, and immediately asked with a nervous expression, "Your Highness, has something happened to the Prince?"

"No," Ye Qingwu replied.

"Valley Master, now that Miss Su has arrived, she must have something to say. I will take my leave now."

Ye Qingwu didn't linger there any longer and turned to leave.

After Ye Qingwu left, Su Yan stepped forward, bowed in Lu Yin's direction, and said, "Master, this princess..."

"Don't underestimate the Regent's wife. In some ways, her medical skills are no less than your master's."

Su Yan was stunned by Lu Yin's words. She hadn't expected Ye Qingwu to receive such high praise from her master.

The appearance of Ye Qingwu made him feel a sense of crisis.

First it was His Highness the Regent, and now it's her own master. It seems that Ye Qingwu's appearance is all about taking everything away from her.

"By the way, what brings you here?"

Seeing Su Yan standing there, Lu Yin didn't think much of it and asked Su Yan.

"It's someone from the Duke's Mansion who wants to find a doctor to treat Madam Jiang."

"Madam Jiang?" Lu Yin asked, puzzled.

"I've never heard of a Madam Jiang in the Duke's mansion."

"It's the former second young lady, Ye Qingzhu. She's the one I'm calling after she got married."

"The people at the Duke's Mansion said that Ye Qingzhu has contracted a strange illness, and they wanted to ask my master to go and take a look."

"You can go in my place," Lu Yin waved his hand, clearly not wanting to get involved in those matters.

"Speaking of which, the Duke's Mansion is actually the maternal family of the Regent's wife."

“That’s all in the past,” Lu Yin replied. During his time in the capital, he had learned some things about the Duke’s mansion.

"Alright, I'm going to the Regent's Palace now. I'll leave everything else to you."

Lu Yin wanted to ask Ye Qingwu more about the pills, so after giving his instructions, he didn't linger.

"Disciple understands."

Su Yan watched Lu Yin leave in a hurry, feeling a sense of resentment.

Is it because of that regent's wife again?