The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"Well, in that case, I'll go back to my room and get ready. Tianming, you should get ready too!" Chen Xuan said.

"I don't have much to prepare, I have everything with me, Brother Chen, you just go about your business!" Zhao Tianming said.

Surprisingly, Chen Xuan was quite understanding, giving him and Chen Wenwen some space alone!

"I'm going too!" Chen Wenwen glanced at Zhao Tianming with disgust and left with Chen Xuan.

'Chen Xuan!! You deserve to die! Even though you and Wenwen didn't do anything, you still made her so distant from me and so close to you!'

Watching the two leave, Zhao Tianming was filled with rage.

However, Chen Xuan soon returned alone, and Chen Wenwen was already in the secret realm.

"Alright, brother, let's go!"

"Wenwen, she..."

"Now that we've both left, she doesn't want to stay down there anymore. She's in seclusion now, diligently cultivating!" Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"So Wenwen is working so hard these days... In that case, let's set off together!"

After saying this, the two made their preparations and embarked on their journey to the palace.

Along the way, Zhao Tianming was still plotting in his mind that he must find a way to get rid of Chen Xuan within the next few days! Otherwise, once Chen Xuan returned to Chen Wenwen's side, he would never have another chance!

As he thought about it, Zhao Tianming secretly rejoiced. He couldn't wait to enter the palace, get what the woman had promised, and then get her to help him kill Chen Xuan!

Then, comfort Wenwen properly, and with the beauty in your arms, you'll be free to soar to great heights!

However, he had no idea that an even bigger surprise awaited him!

After a period of selection, the two finally arrived near the palace.

The palace walls were tall and majestic, and the walls were lined with guards who held long spears and had swords at their waists. Their expressions were solemn and their eyes were piercing.

Chen Xuan and Zhao Tianming stood outside the palace, feeling its solemnity and majesty.

"This is the imperial palace! It is indeed magnificent!" Zhao Tianming exclaimed, feeling a surge of excitement.

As long as he can obtain the Thousand-Year Frost Grass, he can solve his master Qian Muli's soul problem. This is the most crucial thing, and also his most important trump card.

"Alright, we didn't come here to see this. Let's go inside and take a look!" Chen Xuan urged.

He was also a little curious, since the place they were going to was the imperial harem, which he had never been to before!

Zhao Tianming nodded, thinking to himself, "Chen Xuan, I'll soon show you the true dangers within the palace!"

"Let's go!" Chen Xuan said, walking towards the palace gate.

However, when they arrived at the palace gate, they were stopped by the guards.

"Halt! No unauthorized personnel are allowed to trespass into the palace!" a guard shouted sternly.

The moment the guard saw Zhao Tianming, he couldn't help but want to make things difficult for him. He didn't know why, but as the two of them paid more and more attention to him, he suddenly lost that thought and just went through the routine check.

Chen Xuan and Zhao Tianming exchanged a glance, then Chen Xuan stepped forward, took out a token, and handed it to the guard.

"This is my pass token, please take a look."

The guard took the token, examined it carefully, and then his expression softened slightly. He said:

"So you are the doctors who treated the Empress Dowager. Please come with me. However, this is the royal harem. You must remain in the Imperial Hospital and are not allowed to act on your own! Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"

“That’s how it should be!” Chen Xuan said.

Subsequently, Chen Xuan and Zhao Tianming entered the palace under the guidance of the guards.

Inside the palace, everything was resplendent and magnificent. Countless precious antiques and works of art were displayed in the main halls, showcasing the royal family's prestige and luxury.

However, neither Chen Xuan nor Zhao Tianming had any interest in appreciating these things; their goal was clear: the Thousand-Year Frost Grass.

After passing through layers of checkpoints and inspections, they finally arrived at the Imperial Hospital.

The Imperial Medical Academy was located in the backyard of the palace, surrounded by a high wall, with two guards standing at the entrance.

"This is the Imperial Hospital. You wait here while I report to the Chief Steward," the guard said.

"Thank you for your trouble!" Chen Xuan nodded.

After a while, the guards returned and said to them, "The steward requests your presence; please follow me!"

Chen Xuan and Zhao Tianming followed the guards into the Imperial Hospital and arrived at a large hall.

Two palace maids stood at the entrance of the main hall. When they saw Chen Xuan and Zhao Tianming, they stepped forward to greet them.

"Please come in!" the palace maid said.

Chen Xuan and Zhao Tianming followed the palace maids into the main hall, where they saw several people dressed as doctors, both men and women, who were presumably there to treat the Empress Dowager.

Standing in the very center was an old eunuch.

"Now that everyone has arrived! By order of the Empress Dowager, you will all go and treat her one by one!"

Chen Xuan and Zhao Tianming were the last to arrive, so they were both at the very back of the line, with Zhao Tianming last and Chen Xuan second to last.

The two waited for a long time, until evening, before it was finally Chen Xuan's turn to treat the Empress Dowager. Of all the doctors before him, not one could cure her!

"It's my turn. You just stand here and wait for me, brother. Maybe I can cure the Empress Dowager!"

"No problem, Brother Chen, hurry back!" Zhao Tianming revealed a disdainful smile.

Just kidding, this was a scheme he had already discussed with the woman inside. The Thousand-Year Frost Grass was just the reward he deserved, and naturally only he could cure it!

Chen Xuan didn't say much and stepped inside.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw a woman sitting seductively on the edge of the bed, staring at him lazily.

This woman is none other than Empress Dowager She of the Great Chen Dynasty!