Chapter 20: Saving Someone, Saving Two Aunts

Just as Mu Ling finished saying goodbye to the shopkeeper and had yet to step out of Ruijin Tower, a black-clothed man appeared, cupping his hands in salute, and spoke urgently, “Crown Princess, His Majesty requests your immediate presence in the palace; what do you think?”

Mu Ling frowned slightly and asked softly, “Who are you?” She certainly couldn’t just follow anyone into the palace.

The black-clothed man quickly took out a token from his bosom, on which were clearly written the two characters “Dragon Guard”.

Mu Ling didn’t know what these characters represented, but the shopkeeper did. “Crown Princess, this is the royal Dragon Guard, His Majesty’s exclusive hidden guards. You can rest assured.”

Since the shopkeeper had said so, Mu Ling had nothing to hesitate about.

“Crown Princess, the carriage to the palace is right outside. Please get in; His Majesty is in a hurry.”

“Alright, please lead the way, General.”

Mu Ling thought she would be taken directly to the palace, but once she got into the carriage, the hidden guard said, “Crown Princess, we are currently heading to the Zhen Nanwangwang Mansion. His Majesty is waiting for you there.”

“General, is there a patient? My medical kit is still in the Eastern Palace. Can you send someone to fetch it?” Without thinking, Mu Ling guessed that His Majesty was in such a hurry to find her that they were going to Zhen Nanwangwang Mansion for a rescue.

“Crown Princess, please don’t worry; His Majesty sent someone to fetch it earlier. I’m sure it has already been brought over by now.”

Mu Ling nodded and thought for a moment before asking, “General, do you know who is ill? Is it an injury or a sickness?”

“Crown Princess, it is the Zhen Nanwangwang. The prince suddenly fell ill, and His Majesty has sent several imperial physicians, but they are all helpless. His Majesty asked me to invite you because he said you are his last hope.”

The carriage moved swiftly, and before long, they arrived at the Zhen Nanwangwang Mansion.

“Girl, quickly come and take a look at the old prince,” as soon as Mu Ling entered, Emperor Jun came over. Seeing the sweat on Emperor Jun’s forehead, Mu Ling understood that he was very worried about this Zhen Nanwangwang.

“Your Majesty, do not worry. As long as the patient still has a breath in him, I will definitely find a way to save him.”

“Good, good, good! I knew you could do it. That’s great; the old prince has hope!”

As Mu Ling entered the room, she saw an elderly man with white hair lying there motionlessly. If one didn’t look closely, they wouldn’t even notice he was still alive.

While walking in, Mu Ling instructed, “Your Majesty, have everyone unrelated leave.” Because she had seen the old man with just one glance, she knew that he was not sick but poisoned, just like the Crown Prince!

Only she wasn’t sure what kind of poison it was.

Emperor Jun dismissed everyone and then quietly asked Mu Ling, “Girl, may I stay?”

Mu Ling smiled, “You can stay if you want; it’s fine.”

“Then good; I’ll stay here with the old prince. But don’t worry, I won’t make a sound, and I won’t interfere with your treatment.”

“Your Majesty, the prince… he, like His Highness the Crown Prince, is not sick but poisoned!”

Emperor Jun was shocked! “What… how could this be? Who would dare to poison the old prince?”

Mu Ling placed her hand on the old man’s pulse, confirming that her observation was correct; the old prince was indeed poisoned, and it was also the secret poison of Western Liang. However, this poison was different from the one affecting Jun Mohan; this one caused rapid organ failure and would lead to death in less than two days.

“Girl, is it poison?”

Mu Ling withdrew her hand and nodded. “The old prince is indeed poisoned, but this poison is quite severe. The person poisoned will only have a maximum of three days left.”

“Then… is there still hope for the old prince?”

Mu Ling nodded, “There is still hope, but just like His Highness the Crown Prince, to detoxify this poison, I must use my heart’s blood; otherwise, it cannot be resolved! Because the old prince’s organs are already severely failing.”

Emperor Jun knew that Mu Ling had saved the Crown Prince with her heart’s blood, but it had only been two days since then. If he made the girl use her heart’s blood again, would her body be able to withstand it?

“Girl, can’t someone else’s heart’s blood work? I can’t let you suffer again.”

“Your Majesty, saving lives is paramount. I will be fine after just resting a bit, but the old prince can’t wait any longer. I can see that you care a lot for the old prince, so I must save him. Your Majesty, don’t hesitate any longer. Please prepare a place for me to rest, and call Xiao He in. Even if I faint later, you don’t need to worry. With Xiao He taking care of me, I will be fine.”

Emperor Jun hadn’t felt the urge to cry for a long time, but now, in front of this little girl, he couldn’t control himself.

“Girl, thank you. Our Jun family owes you too much,” Emperor Jun said, patting Mu Ling’s shoulder heavily before getting up to arrange things.

When Emperor Jun left, Mu Ling quickly took out a bowl of spiritual spring water from her space and also took out a detoxifying potion she had personally prepared…

Everything was ready. Emperor Jun returned with Xiao He.

Mu Ling didn’t speak any further. She picked up a surgical knife and stabbed it into her chest. Her movements were as fluid as ever. In no time, a small bowl of bright red blood, along with her family’s antidote, was fed to the old prince.

Mu Ling forced herself to endure the dizziness as she administered the final acupuncture to the old prince. After a while, she took the old prince’s pulse again and finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was fine; not only was the poison resolved, but his failing organs were rapidly recovering. In less than two hours, the old prince would be completely fine.

Mu Ling withdrew the last silver needle and weakly told Emperor Jun, “Your Majesty, in two hours, the old prince will wake up, and by then, he will be free of all diseases. After a period of recuperation, living for several decades will be no problem.”

After Mu Ling finished speaking, without waiting for Emperor Jun to respond, she blacked out.

When she opened her eyes again, the first thing she saw was Jun Mohan looking at her with concern. “Ling’er, I’m sorry! I let you get hurt again.”

Mu Ling could see that when Jun Mohan said this, there were tears in his eyes.

“It’s fine; treating and saving people is what a doctor should do. By the way, has the old prince woken up? How long did I sleep?”

Jun Mohan gently squeezed Mu Ling’s hand and replied softly, “You’ve been asleep for over three hours. The old prince has already woken up. He and His Majesty have been waiting for you to wake up. How about it? Do you have the strength to see them now?”

“Let me see them; quickly help me sit up.”

Jun Mohan pressed down on Mu Ling’s shoulders gently, “No, you can’t get up. If you feel you can see them, I’ll go out and tell them.”

Mu Ling understood that if she forced herself to get up at this moment, it would not be good for her recovery. Her blood had self-healing capabilities, but it also needed rest to repair itself.

“Alright, then you go and bring the old prince in. I want to check on him again. I’m not at ease until I confirm the pulse.”

Jun Mohan knew her temper and could only obediently get up and leave.

When he returned, Mu Ling was shocked. Oh heavens, why are there so many people here?

However, among the many people, Mu Ling immediately spotted two fairy-like girls… No, they were two girls who looked like fairies. They were almost identical; without asking, she could tell they were definitely twins.

Although they looked identical, Mu Ling still noticed the differences. If one looked closely, one girl had a beauty mark at the corner of her mouth, while the other girl did not…

Mu Ling’s mind started racing. If the two uncles married these twin sisters, wow! Just thinking about it made her happy. Her grandfather would surely be thrilled enough to dream happily.

“Crown Princess, this king thanks you for saving my life. In the future, if there’s anything you need from the Zhen Nanwangwang Mansion, this king will do my utmost to help.”

The old prince’s voice interrupted Mu Ling’s thoughts.

“Your Highness, you are being too polite. Saving lives is my duty as a doctor, especially since this is a task entrusted by His Majesty. So, Your Highness, there’s no need to be so formal. Your Highness, please extend your hand, and let me check your pulse again.”

The old prince sat on the chair beside the bed, obediently extending his arm for Mu Ling to check.

After a few breaths, Mu Ling withdrew her hand and nodded. Just as she expected, the old prince had mostly recovered. At this rate, by the morning of the following day, the old prince would be back to his lively self.

“Your Highness, just rest for another night. Starting tomorrow, you will be free of all diseases and live a long life.”

“Haha, little girl, you have a sweet tongue! I like it! You saved my life; speak up; what reward do you want?”

Mu Ling’s eyes turned, and she thought about what she wanted as a reward. “Your Highness, treating you was what I should do, and I shouldn’t ask for anything in return. However, if you insist on rewarding me, then I won’t be polite. That is… can you find wives for my two uncles? They have been stationed at the frontier with my grandfather for over a decade. They are both almost thirty now, and not only am I anxious, but my grandfather is also anxious. So, can you help me find wives for my uncles?”

When Mu Ling mentioned her two uncles, she specifically glanced at the two fairy sisters. With her previous words, even a fool could tell what she was thinking!

“Hahaha!” The old prince clearly understood Mu Ling’s intention, “Rest assured, your uncles’ marriage matters will be handled by this king. I guarantee that I will complete the task!”