Chapter 33: The King of Zhennan, Nangong Yan Awakens

An Yi respectfully said, “Miraculous Doctor, rest assured, we will definitely comply. However, we still need some time to gather the fifty thousand taels of gold. We hope you can grant us a few more days.”

Bai Linglong nodded and replied, “That’s fine; I understand this is not a small amount. Just do your best to get it together as soon as possible.”

She thought to herself that the King of Zhennan’s residence was wealthy, so the fifty thousand taels should not be a problem; it was just a matter of time. The urgent priority was to wait for the system to prompt that the mission was complete.

At that moment, the unconscious King Nangong Yan slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was still somewhat dazed, but when he saw Bai Linglong, a strange light flickered in his eyes.

Bai Linglong noticed his gaze and felt a jolt of panic, instinctively pulling her veil tighter to ensure her face was thoroughly concealed.

She was inwardly anxious, thinking, Please don’t recognize me. This veil must hold; otherwise, I’ll be in big trouble. I just want a peaceful life to earn points and raise my child without being disturbed by him.

“You… did you save me?” King Nangong Yan’s voice was still weak, but it carried an innate authority.

Bai Linglong lowered her head slightly, trying to make her voice sound ordinary. “Yes, Your Highness, you are fortunate to have survived, and with the effectiveness of my antidote pill, you were able to escape danger.” At the same time, she silently prayed that King Nangong Yan wouldn’t delve deeper.

King Nangong Yan stared at Bai Linglong, his gaze seemingly trying to pierce through her veil to see her face clearly. “I remember your voice; it was you who saved me last time.”

Bai Linglong’s heart tightened, and she quickly replied, “Your Highness, you must be mistaken; I am merely an ordinary physician and I am seeing you for the first time.”

She inwardly prayed that Nangong Yan wouldn’t investigate further, as she did not wish to entangle herself with someone of his high status.

At the same time, she felt impatient for the system to prompt that the mission was complete, finding King Nangong Yan’s inquiries somewhat bothersome.

She muttered to herself, “Come on, your highness, don’t guess randomly. Get better quickly so I can collect my rewards. Stop trying to recognize me; I’m really not who you think I am. If you’re going to keep asking, I won’t know how to keep my story straight.”

Nangong Yan furrowed his brows slightly, as if trying to recall something, but due to his still frail body, he didn’t have the energy to ponder too deeply. He simply said blandly, “Is that so? Perhaps I am wrong.”

Bai Linglong let out a sigh of relief and said, “Your Highness has just awakened; your body is still very weak and needs plenty of rest. I have prescribed a regimen for your recovery, Your Highness. You must take the medicine on time.”

She just wanted to quickly deal with King Nangong Yan and wait for her reward.

King Nangong Yan nodded and said, “Thank you, Miraculous Doctor. I will surely repay you handsomely.”

Bai Linglong smiled faintly and replied, “Your Highness is too polite; this is my duty as a Doctor. As long as you can recover soon, that will be the best reward for me.”

The truth is, what she really wanted was for the mission to be completed so she could receive her reward.

An Yi, standing to the side, said, “My Lord, please rest well. I will arrange for someone to prepare the herbs according to the Miraculous Doctor’s prescription immediately.”

King Nangong Yan waved his hand and said, “Go ahead; follow whatever the Miraculous Doctor instructs.”

Once An Yi left, only Bai Linglong, Xiaocui, and King Nangong Yan remained in the medical hall.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward. To break the silence, Bai Linglong said, “Your Highness, the poison you encountered this time is quite peculiar. Have you had any contact with any suspicious individuals or events recently?”

In reality, she wasn’t too concerned about whether Nangong Yan had been poisoned or how it had happened; she just needed to find something to say to ease the awkwardness.

In her mind, she thought, I’ll just ask casually and finish this conversation quickly so I can check the system rewards. Perhaps I can exchange points for a smart parenting robot; raising a child in this ancient time is too exhausting.