Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

The shaman accepted the order and left, not daring to entrust the task of brewing the medicine to anyone else. After the medicine was brewed, he carefully held the bowl as if it were a rare treasure, his expression solemn, and he hurried towards the palace, taking each step with extreme caution, as if afraid that something might go wrong with the bowl of medicine, preparing to present it to the king.

"Consort Chu." On the way, the shaman encountered Lin Jingyao and quickly stopped, bowing respectfully. The shaman bent slightly, clasped his hands in front of him, lowered his head, and said humbly, "Consort Chu, are you well?"

"Get up. Whose medicine is this? Who is sick?" Lin Jingyao raised her chin slightly and asked softly.

A hint of curiosity crossed her delicate face as her eyes inadvertently glanced at the medicine bowl in the shaman's hands. The shaman quickly replied, "His Majesty has been coughing occasionally lately, so this is medicine I specially prepared." The shaman straightened up, still holding the medicine bowl tightly in both hands, and answered Lin Jingyao's question with a respectful expression.

Lin Jingyao nodded slightly and said, "I'm on my way to pay my respects to the King. Why don't you give me this medicine? I'll take it to the King." As she spoke, she stretched out a hand, as if to take the bowl of medicine.

"How could I trouble Consort Chu? I shall take my leave now, lest the medicine grow cold." With that, the witch doctor quickly clutched the medicine bowl, bowed slightly, and hurriedly turned to leave.

A hint of tension appeared on the witch doctor's face. He clutched the medicine bowl tightly, as if it were something of vital importance to the king's life. He turned around quickly and decisively, fearing that Lin Jingyao would ask for the medicine bowl again.

Seeing this, Lin Jingyao frowned slightly and asked, "Dolan'er, do you think this medicine is really just for treating coughs?"

She gazed at the shaman's departing figure, her chin resting gently on her hand, lost in thought. Lin Jingyao's eyes were filled with doubt; she narrowed them slightly, carefully recalling the shaman's reaction.

Dolan said, "Consort Chu, you really should investigate this, so you can pass on a message to the Second Prince." Dolan bowed slightly and spoke sincerely. A hint of worry was in her eyes, as if she also felt that the medicine in the bowl was not simple.

Lin Jingyao recalled what had just happened: it was just a bowl of cough medicine, why was she so nervous? Things were definitely not that simple.

Was the medicine that the eldest prince gave the king last time the same medicine? There must be some connection between the two.

Lin Jingyao gently bit her lip, her eyes flashing with contemplation. She kept analyzing various possibilities in her mind, and her doubts grew deeper and deeper.

So she hurried along, taking small, quick steps, closely following the witch doctor towards the palace. "Your Majesty, the medicine is ready," the witch doctor said, steadily carrying the bowl of medicine in both hands as he stepped forward.

The shaman walked with steady steps, his face showing a hint of respect and tension. Lin Jingyao reacted quickly, taking the medicine bowl first. Her movements were swift and decisive; her eyes were fixed on the bowl, as if trying to uncover some secret within it.

"Your Majesty, I will serve you your medicine." The Wolf King frowned slightly, did not reply, but silently took the medicine from Lin Jingyao's hand and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, Lin Jingyao quickly reached out and gently supported the Wolf King, then said, "Your Majesty, you just drank your medicine, you should rest for a while." Lin Jingyao's movements were gentle and considerate, and her eyes were full of concern.

The witch doctor agreed, saying, "Your Majesty, you need to rest more." He bowed slightly and spoke sincerely.

"Hmm." The Wolf King was also somewhat tired and gave a faint reply.

"Then I will accompany Your Majesty," Lin Jingyao said.

"No need, you can go down first, just let the witch doctor stay," said the Wolf King. The Wolf King's tone was firm and left no room for argument.

"Then I shall take my leave, Your Majesty. Please rest well. If you need anything, please send someone to summon me." With that, Lin Jingyao bowed slightly, performed the curtsy, and led Duolan'er away.

Back at her residence, Lin Jingyao hurriedly took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and said, "Dolan'er, take this handkerchief to the Second Prince. Just now, when I picked up the medicine, I lightly moistened it with the handkerchief. Ask the Second Prince to have someone check what medicine is in it."

Lin Jingyao's eyes were full of anticipation as she handed the handkerchief to Duolan'er, her hand trembling slightly.

Upon hearing this, Dolan said, "I'll take this to the Second Prince right away." With that, she took the handkerchief and hurried away.

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The Wolf King fell into a long slumber. The witch doctor stayed by his side, attending to him meticulously, his eyes fixed on the king's face, intently watching for any subtle changes, his heart filled with worry and anticipation, hoping that the king would wake up soon and recover.

The Wolf King slowly awoke, feeling much better, and began to pace around the palace. The witch doctor followed cautiously beside him, his tension somewhat eased.

After a while, the Wolf King stopped and said to the witch doctor, "Witch doctor, I feel much better. Please examine me again."

The shaman quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then, the shaman focused intently on taking the king's pulse, his expression solemn and focused. After a long while, the shaman raised his head and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, judging from your pulse, your current physical condition is indeed much better than before; your pulse is steady and strong. It seems that this medicine has indeed had a significant effect on your body."

The Wolf King nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction in his eyes, and said, "From now on, you will be in charge of all medicines yourself. You must not delegate the task to anyone else and must ensure the safety of my use of the medicines."

The witch doctor knelt solemnly and accepted the order: "Yes, Your Majesty. I will do my utmost to live up to Your Majesty's trust."

Dorjee watched as the king's complexion improved significantly, his face beaming with joy. His eyes were filled with reverence as he bowed slightly and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, this is truly a joyous occasion! It must be a divine intervention from heaven."

"Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune and divine protection. This prescription is so effective that it has made your health improve so quickly. Your subject believes that under the protection of the gods, Your Majesty will surely enjoy good health and lead our Canglang Kingdom to a more prosperous and flourishing future."

After saying this, Dorjee knelt on the ground devoutly and bowed respectfully, his face full of awe for the gods and loyalty to the king.

The Wolf King burst into laughter. His health had improved, which was of course a great thing. Now he didn't have to worry about internal strife and could slowly start making plans.

After a moment's thought, the Wolf King ordered, "Go and summon the eldest prince." Dorjee obeyed and hurried off to carry out the king's command.