allonlinenovel Chapter 186 The Elixir of Life is Made
Chapter 186 The Elixir of Life is Made
Chapter 186 Elixir of Life is Made
Time keeps passing, and no one can control it. Two months later, good news of success came from the temple in the Forbidden City. At the same time, this news quickly reached the ears of Kangxi.
Ignoring the memorials on the table and the reports from Yinreng and his brothers, Kangxi simply waved his hand and ordered everyone to kneel down. He then blocked the road from the Qianqing Palace to the temple and sent out the Imperial Guards to surround the temple.
Although this place has been a forbidden area in the palace before, this is the first time such a blatant and large-scale action has been taken.
Kangxi was very fast, arriving here half an hour after the good news broke in the temple. When he arrived, Master Dejia was carefully examining the elixir in his hand, the joy in his eyes evident. Anyone who saw him could see that he had indeed succeeded.
Kangxi could not wait to walk to Dejia's side. Feeling someone beside him, Master Dejia turned to look at Kangxi, and then an excited voice came: "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission. This elixir is ready!"
He was excited, and Kangxi was even more excited than him. This was a magic medicine that could guarantee him the next forty years of rule, and it was also his confidence in the future. Now it appeared in front of him so vividly, which once again proved that he was the true son of heaven and earth.
The Qin Emperor, Han Emperor Wu, Tang Emperor Taizong and Song Emperor Taizu of the past were just small pieces of trash in front of him. They made great contributions, but in terms of immortality, he was the one who came to the forefront after all.
After the excitement subsided, Kangxi picked up the two pills in front of him and asked: "What are the specific effects of this? How long can it last?"
Dejia put down the plate in his hand and answered seriously with a serious face: "This is made according to the recipe. If what is said in the recipe is true, then this medicine can at least extend a person's lifespan by half a year. However, there is a problem now. Although this medicine has been made, it has not been tested, and the specific effect is still unknown."
Kangxi waved his hand and said, "An Yi, go and bring Li Si'er over here."
Yes, Li Si'er, remember that woman? Kangxi hadn't let her die to this day, but although she wasn't dead, she was publicly executed. This had somehow reminded Kangxi, so he spared her life. As a result, the investigation revealed quite a bit of information, such as the fact that Li Si'er's identity was very different. She was very likely Korean, with both Korean and Han Chinese ancestry, and had some connection to the White Lotus Sect.
In this way, this person has survived until now, but he has been locked up in a dark cell, waiting for the results of other people's investigation. If this person can lead to the exposure of all the people behind the scenes, then this person will be useless and can be executed in any way he wants.
But at this critical moment, two days ago, the secret guard came to say that the woman was seriously injured and might not survive. At that time, he was still wondering if this time, the investigation of these traitors would fail. Unexpectedly, God had a good oath this time, and at this critical moment, the master's medicine was made.
An Yi returned soon, bringing with him the already dying Li Si'er. Kangxi handed one of the pills to An Yi, who took it and stuffed it into Li Si'er's mouth. The pill melted in his mouth, and after about half a minute, the effect took effect. Li Si'er, who had been twitching slightly, gradually regained his breathing, and his face changed from pale and bluish to a light pink.
This effect was visible to the naked eye. Everyone who was watching Li Si'er watched without blinking, and all of them saw this significant change.
The color in Kangxi's eyes grew increasingly intense. He waved An Yi away and called Liang Jiugong over: "Go and get an imperial physician."
Liang Jiugong was a little anxious. He had been guarding the door for a while, so how could the emperor get sick or injured?
Liang Jiugong: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Do you want to ask the imperial physician to come over?" If there really was a problem, the imperial physician would be of no use.
Kangxi also realized at this time that the fewer people who knew about this matter, the better. It was indeed inappropriate for the imperial physician to appear. "Then ask Imperial Physician Liang to come over. You can go and invite him in person. Just let him come in to see me alone later."
Liang Jiugong: "Yeah." Although Liang Jiugong was worried, he did not slow down and trotted into the Imperial Hospital to see Doctor Liang. Fortunately, Doctor Liang was not grinding medicine today, but was just reading medical books there, so Liang Jiugong found him as soon as he entered the Imperial Hospital.
Imperial Physician Liang quickly arrived at the temple. To be honest, since the construction of this small temple, countless people have been curious about it, and Imperial Physician Liang is no exception. He didn't expect that he would actually enter it today.
After paying his respects, Imperial Physician Liang was about to take Kangxi's pulse when he was ordered to check on Li Si'er. The servant immediately followed the boss's orders. After a thorough inspection, Liang came to a conclusion: "Your Majesty, I have discovered that the woman before me has suffered severe internal injuries. She has been poisoned before. If we continue at this rate, she will die in two days."
But what is very strange is that when I took her pulse just now, I found that a vitality had appeared in her body. Although this vitality is slow now, it is constantly transforming the body in front of me.
I don't know much else, but her pulse is getting stronger. I think I need to observe her for a few more days before I can figure out what's wrong with her."
As an imperial physician, it is ingrained in him what questions to ask and what to look at. Although he is not sure why the emperor wants him to treat the dirty woman in front of him, the same old saying still applies: listen less and ask less, and do whatever the emperor tells him to do. His only master is the emperor, and he doesn't care about anyone else.
Kangxi nodded. Everything he saw was as expected. Just as the master had said, the elixir would not take effect immediately. It was already a pleasant surprise to see such a scene before him.
Kangxi said: "Lord Liang, please stay here from now on. Please pay close attention to this woman's condition and keep a close eye on her. I hope to hear good news in a few days."
After saying this, he waved away the irrelevant people, picked up the remaining pill, and discussed the feasibility of making the medicine with Master Dejia.
Master Dejia shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not being cunning and greedy. This elixir is the product of many experiments. Different professions require completely different techniques and dosages. It's like being a Chinese medicine practitioner and a chef. Although a top Chinese medicine practitioner can control the amount of seasoning, the food he cooks will never be as delicious as that of a top chef. Similarly, I can write down the recipe, but I can't guarantee that the elixir made by others will have the same effect."
After saying this, Dejia directly handed the paper in his hand to Kangxi. Kangxi was unaware of this truth. It can be said that every action of Master Dejia was under Kangxi's surveillance. While Master Dejia was trying to make the elixir, Kangxi also secretly ordered some people in the Imperial Hospital to make it at the same time, but no one could produce a product like Master Dejia's.
Not only that, after those so-called pills were made, all the people who tried them were poisoned to death without exception.
They were obviously good medicinal herbs without any toxicity, but the ones prepared by the imperial physician turned out to be poisons, the kind that took effect immediately without any delay.
Once, twice, three times, after so many times, Kangxi gave up struggling. Thinking of the experiment he saw before coming here, Kangxi waved his hand and said, "I believe in Master. Two months for only two pills, isn't that too long?"
Master Dejia just smiled and said nothing. Kangxi thought about it and gave up. "Okay, I understand. Master, you can live here peacefully. Everything you need will be provided on time. I will come back in two months to appreciate your work together."