The concubine entered the palace and the concubine was very attractive

Chapter 184 Strange Decoction

You hour, Yanxi Palace.

The dark clouds were dispersed by the warm sun as early as the afternoon, and the rain had stopped long ago.

At this time, the fiery clouds in the sky had clear layers, and the color gradually faded from west to east. A ray of afterglow from the setting sun shone on the rainwater accumulated on the green eaves and golden tiles, and suddenly a golden glow appeared.

Except for coming out to eat lunch at noon, Nanxiang stayed in the secret room to study the aphrodisiac spices, and finally made some practical progress.

The spices alone contain a variety of poisonous powders that are harmful to human health, such as Aucklandia sinensis, Tianxianteng, and Pinellia ternata...

Among them, the toxin of Tianxian Teng is the strongest. Although it is only in trace amounts, it is the most harmful to the body. If taken in excess, it will directly lead to death.

There are also several ingredients in the nanxiang that cannot be distinguished.

It may be a medicinal ingredient unique to the Northern Territory.

However, Nanxiang has not been detected to be toxic, and it should be used in conjunction with other ingredients to enhance the efficacy of a certain aspect.

And it actually contained poppy shell powder, which really surprised her.

I didn't expect that the Northern Territory already has addictive medicinal ingredients. No wonder after Gu Junshen took the medicine, he would uncontrollably head to Yilan Palace.

I don’t know if it existed in the Northern Dynasties.

Although most of these ingredients have been decomposed by Nanxiang, it is still difficult to prepare a solution.

Especially the Tianxian vine, which is turned into powder and then inhaled into the body, or the toxins have accumulated in the body for many days, thus causing coughing for many days.

There are ways to get rid of it, but I'm afraid Gu Jun can't bear it.

As Nanxiang thought so, the corners of her mouth gradually curled up, revealing a malicious smile.

……

At the hour of Xu, Nanxiang lay on the couch on her side, supporting her head with a tired look on her face.

Kikuhei walked over slowly, preparing to take away the pastries and teapot on the tea table.

When she picked up the things again, Nanxiang woke up slowly and asked vaguely:

"What time is it now?"

"Your Majesty. It's already the hour of the dog."

Juping held the plate and replied softly.

"It's already so late."

Nanxiang murmured softly a few times. She had been busy all day and had exhausted all her energy. When she came out, she was already extremely sleepy.

She wanted to go to bed as soon as possible after taking a bath, but unexpectedly, the two little ones kept pestering her to tell stories.

She has to tell one story every day. If she didn't read so many novels, there wouldn't be enough to tell.

Nanxiang had no choice but to take care of both the big ones and the small ones.

After telling the story, she fell asleep on the couch without realizing it.

However, she had already sent someone to the Imperial Hospital to exchange some medicinal materials for making medicine.

"I ordered you to go to the Imperial Hospital to exchange for medicinal materials, but did you get them?"

"I've already told Chunyue to cook it. It should be almost done by now."

"Remember to add some sugar. Otherwise it will taste a bit bitter."

Nanxiang chuckled, told Kikuhei to deliver the cooked medicine to the Yangxin Palace, and then went straight to the bedroom.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

There was a soft scent of incense burning in the hall. If Nan Xiang guessed, she would find that this was the spice she specially mixed to have a refreshing effect.

Gu Junshen has been lighting it these past few days, and whenever he smells the fragrance, someone's figure always appears in his mind.

Now he was suffering from a cough and could not go to meet her, but just smelling the incense made him very satisfied.

At this moment, he was staring at the pages of the book on the table, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking, and occasionally picked up a pen to leave his own notes.

Gu Junshen's body trembled slightly, as if being gently touched by an invisible cold wind. He was tightly wrapped in a thick cloak of high-quality texture and fluffy fur.

After it rained today, his body started to feel hot and he also felt a little cold.

"Cough cough~"

He gently raised one hand, his fingertips trembling slightly, and covered his mouth and nose with an exquisite handkerchief inlaid with gold edges. Every cough seemed so heavy and suppressed.

There was a faint smell of herbs in the air.

The imperial physician came to see me and said that I had a low fever. He then prescribed some medicine to treat cough and low fever. However, after taking it twice, there was still no sign of improvement.

After a while, Liu Sheng brought a bowl of medicinal soup with a rich aroma.

The soup had been inspected and nothing harmful was found in it, so it was served.

Liu Sheng walked slowly, fearing that he might upset Gu Junshen, and he also spilled the medicine in his hand.

This was specially prepared by the Imperial Concubine to nourish the Emperor. If anything goes wrong it will be his fault.

Seeing the emperor still coughing with his hands covering his mouth and nose, Liu Sheng replied softly, "Your Majesty! The Imperial Concubine sent a nourishing medicinal soup. She told Your Majesty to drink it all and not waste it."

Liu Sheng's voice was not loud, but it sounded particularly pleasant in the huge and empty hall.

Gu Junshen had noticed it when Liu Sheng brought in the medicine soup. It was not that he paid attention to it intentionally, but the fragrance of the medicine soup was really strong. It was fragrant, but the fragrance was a bit strange, which made him immediately alert for a moment.

Glancing at the dark-colored medicine soup Liu Sheng was holding, he frowned in rejection and asked, "Exalted Concubine, what kind of medicine is this?"

"For nourishing purposes."

"Nourish?"

Gu Junshen frowned immediately, and when he thought about his condition in the past few days, he thought that Nan Xiang might be worried about him and wanted him to get better quickly, so she sent him the medicine.

As he thought of this, a smile of extreme happiness appeared on the corner of his mouth. His expression was distracted, as if he was lost in some fantasy, and he laughed softly from time to time.

This made Liu Sheng, who was standing respectfully on the side, look a little frightened.

What happened to the emperor? Is he going crazy again?

"emperor!"

After calling out "Your Majesty" several times, Gu Junshen finally came back to his senses.

"Ahem! Leave the medicine soup here."

He glanced at Liu Sheng and waved his hand as if nothing had happened, signaling him to leave quickly.

Upon seeing this, Liu Sheng put down the medicine and rode away without stopping.

It seems like I am getting away from some great terror.

Looking at the bowl of medicinal soup on the table that exuded a strange fragrance, Gu Junshen smiled foolishly.

"Since it was sent by my beloved concubine, I must finish it."

Then, he leaned in closer to smell the soup. It was different from the smell he had from afar, a somewhat bitter one, which was even more strange, as if some dried fish had not been cleaned properly and had a fishy smell. He was hesitant about the soup in his hand.

“Is this really drinkable?”

In order not to disappoint Nan Xiang, Gu Junshen frowned, pinched his nose, and drank in small sips.

Although it tasted a little sweet at first, it was mostly bitter. His brows furrowed even deeper and he almost vomited.

But he still swallowed it with difficulty.

So he endured the discomfort and drank several more sips.

After drinking half of it, the taste seemed not so bitter anymore. Remembering Nan Xiang's instructions, he endured the discomfort and drank the rest.

However, what Gu Junshen did not realize was that after he drank the medicine, he stopped coughing and his throat was no longer so itchy.

After drinking the bowl of medicine, his stomach suddenly felt a little bloated, but he also felt a wave of warmth.

"Is this medicinal soup really useful?"

Gu Junshen felt a lot more relaxed and smiled.

Suddenly, his stomach churned, as if something was turning uncontrollably, causing him to feel cramps and extreme discomfort.

It felt like an unruly wild beast was rampaging in his stomach, and every time it rolled over he felt a sharp pain like a knife cutting inside his stomach.

He curled up involuntarily, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his face turned as pale as paper.

"Why does it hurt so much?"