Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

Souls from the modern world don't like being waited on. When the two arrived at Consort Qi's bedchamber, they dismissed all the palace servants. Only after Zi Ping and Mu Jin stood guard at the door did the two dare to speak freely.

"Your Highness, let me examine you quickly." Yang Jianwu was worried about Consort Qi's health, so she wanted to examine her body as soon as she sat down.

Qifei patted Yang Jianwu's hand, "No rush, we haven't seen each other for so long, let's have a good chat. I'm not going to die anytime soon."

"You don't look well overall. Let's get you checked first, otherwise I'll worry and won't be able to chat with you." Qifei couldn't persuade Yang Jianwu otherwise, so she went along with it.

Both of them knew the legend of the Phoenix Star. The Phoenix Star that had been destroyed was also Qi Fei's. Qi Fei was a transmigrator, and she carried a red jade and silver-inlaid spatial bracelet containing many excellent seeds and modern weapons. However, Emperor Dongli was greedy. When Qi Fei refused to enter the palace, he sent people to sever the tendons in her legs. Presumably, her body was injured, and Qi Fei could no longer open the red jade and silver-inlaid bracelet.

Later, when Yang Jianwu was hunting with General Yang, she was attacked and injured by a beast tide. She stayed in the palace to be treated. The two met by chance and determined their origins through a folk song. They understood each other implicitly and became friends. By then, Yang Jianwu had also mastered medical skills, but because she was too young, no one was willing to let her treat her. Qi Fei became the second patient of Yang Jianwu after Jiang Shi.

Consort Qi rarely left the Cold Palace after her recovery, but secrets can't stay hidden forever. The news was eventually leaked by those with ulterior motives. In some people's eyes, only the dead are not a threat, which led to this poisoning incident.

Yang Jianwu used the spatial detector to give Consort Qi a comprehensive examination and carefully took her pulse. "Your Majesty was poisoned by a chronic poison. This poison requires long-term exposure. It must have been extremely dangerous when it took effect. Fortunately, she left an antidote for Mo Yu, otherwise we would not be here today." The results of the careful examination were frightening.

"Yes, it's all thanks to the antidote you left behind. After the poison took effect that day, the person who poisoned me probably thought I wouldn't live much longer and didn't try to poison me again. Otherwise, we really wouldn't have met in this lifetime." Consort Qi sighed. The women in the harem were so ruthless. She chose to live here to avoid the strife, but she didn't expect that she still couldn't escape it.

"Your Highness need not worry. I will stay here these few days to help you recuperate," Yang Jianwu said, trying to comfort Consort Qi, who was concerned about her health.

"With you here, what do I have to worry about?" Qi Fei said nonchalantly. "By the way, Yang Xi, besides seeking your help with the detoxification, there's another matter I'd like to ask you for help with."

"Your Majesty, please call me Jianwu instead. Nobody knows the name Yang Xi. Why be so polite between us? Just tell me what you need." Yang Xi was her name in her previous life. She was reborn into this world with memories of her past life. Let the name "Yang Xi" be a thing of the past forever.

Qifei no longer hesitated and stated her request... Yang Jianwu was stunned for a long time after hearing it...

"Your Majesty, are you sure?" Yang Jianwu seemed not to believe her ears.

"Yes, I've thought about it for a long time," Qifei replied calmly.

"What about Mo Yu?" He is your only family in this world...

Thinking of Mo Yu, Consort Qi felt another headache coming on. She gently rubbed her temples. "Jianwu, Mo Yu is a child raised by the royal family. I can only see him occasionally and I can't change his mind. I've heard him mention what happened between you two before. Now it seems that he has ultimately betrayed you."

Yang Jianwu shook her head. "When I reach the right age, my parents will find me a husband. I thought that with you as his mother, things might be different for Mo Yu. But I forgot that he is a prince."

Qifei felt apologetic towards Yang Jianwu because of Mo Yu's matter. Thinking of Yang Jianwu's preferences, she suggested, "Let's have hot pot tonight to welcome you back."

Yang Jianwu hadn't had hot pot in a long time. She was a little chilly last night, so eating some spicy hot pot and sweating it out would be so refreshing. "Okay, after I finish the acupuncture, I'll go make some chili oil. Let's make a half-and-half pot. You can't eat spicy food, okay?"

"Alright," Consort Qi readily agreed.

There's nothing a hot pot meal can't solve; if there is, then two meals will do!

Qifei was poisoned with a slow-acting poison, which required seven consecutive days of acupuncture to completely remove. Fortunately, the acupuncture was not difficult, and the first treatment ended after noon.

After a light lunch, the two went to the small kitchen to prepare for the hot pot that evening. The vegetables were easy to prepare; they just needed to be washed and chopped. As for the meat, Chef Yang had to step in. Meatballs were a must for hot pot, so a pot of them was essential. They also chopped a plate of shrimp paste, folded some egg dumplings, and took turns handling the meat slices, which required the best knife skills.

"Miss, the butter you ordered is here." Zi Ping brought a basin of white butter to the small kitchen. This was specially prepared by Yang Jianwu. Other oils could be used, but the aroma of butter was irresistible.

"Give them all to me, I need to stir-fry the ingredients. Those who can't stand it, go wait outside," Yang Jianwu kindly reminded them, worried they might choke. No one appreciated it… truly heartbreaking.

The white butter melted into a liquid under high temperature. Scallions and ginger were added and fried until golden brown, then the soaked chili peppers were stir-fried. As soon as the chili peppers were put into the pot, the aroma was released instantly. Mu Jin, unable to bear it, covered her nose and ran out of the small kitchen. Then spices were added, making the aroma even more fragrant and stimulating. "Achoo!" "Achoo!" In the end, only Yang Jianwu was left to stir-fry the ingredients.

"I kindly reminded you..." Xiao Wu felt very wronged.

Yang Jianwu brought the stir-fried spices to the courtyard. Qifei had already arranged all the ingredients. A thick, white broth was simmering in a copper pot. A spoonful of base ingredients was added, and the aroma instantly filled the entire courtyard.

Consort Qi had someone bring out freshly made pear blossom wine. The sweet aroma of the wine, combined with the fragrance emanating from the hot pot, was incredibly tempting…

Thin slices of meat are picked up with chopsticks and dipped in the boiling pot. The meat slices are cooked by the broth and curl up slightly. The meat slices coated with a little broth and then dipped in sauce are spicy, numbing and fragrant with every bite.

Pick up a glass of pear blossom wine, swirl it gently, and the clear, transparent liquid reveals whole pear blossoms suspended in it. Take a sip, and you'll find the wine is fragrant, smooth, and sweet with a hint of tartness. It's quite mild, not spicy or pungent, and upon closer tasting, you'll discover a subtle, delicate fragrance—a kind of understated allure.

"This wine is really delicious. If you hadn't been taken to the palace, you could have made a fortune selling wine outside," Yang Jianwu teased, sipping his wine.

Consort Qi placed the wine cup on the table and corrected Yang Jianwu, "Even if I don't enter the palace, I'll still be a constable, going back to my old profession, eliminating bullies, and protecting the peace of the region."

"Dongli favors men over women, and it's not easy for a woman to be a constable. Besides, there's no 'what if,' you're already in the palace." Yang Jianwu mischievously shattered Qifei's fantasy.