Chapter 1263: Chapter 1191: Old Fox, Our Backyard Is on Fire! (2)

"How dare you!"

Qin Liuxi picked up the Elixir Pills and said, "This contains several ingredients that are stimulants; this is one of them, but there is one ingredient that should not appear in the medicine, does the Saint know?"

Emperor Kangwu’s eyes flickered, and he replied, "What?"

Qin Liuxi noticed his evasive glance and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes as she said, "It’s Fetal Blood."

The Chief Imperial Doctor listened in puzzlement, Fetal Blood, could it be related to the placenta or something?

"When a fetus forms, it has a fetal soul, its blood can be used in medicine to keep youth eternal and vigor ever-present." Qin Liuxi looked at Emperor Kangwu and asked, "Is that what the person who gave you the elixir said to you?"

Chief Imperial Doctor: "..."

Using fetal blood in medicine, how is the blood obtained?

Of course, it’s by inducing the fetus, then taking its blood, which is a grievous act that harms yin de.

Using flesh and blood as medicine introducers is not unheard of, with some ignorant people trusting secret recipes using the flesh and blood of children; in the Imperial Family, to show loyalty and filial piety, such things are even more common.

But using fetal blood?

The Chief Imperial Doctor dared not even think about it; he prostrated on the ground, digging his nails into the crevices of the jade bricks, wishing he could make them big enough to crawl in, rather than listening to this deadly underworld.

He was certainly finished; how would the Saint allow him to live to spread this secret?

The State Preceptor was going to have him crushed to death!

But Shun began to admire him a bit; it had to be the State Preceptor to determine what was in the elixir after just a slight taste.

Qin Liuxi said, "Even if fetal blood is used to make Elixir Pills, it won’t keep you forever young or return you to youth; it will only make you entangled with karma, surrounded by yin souls, and have yin energy enter your body."

Emperor Kangwu’s breathing quickened once again.

Shun glanced over and sternly scolded, "Bold State Preceptor, the Saint is the supreme of the Nine and Five, naturally protected by Dragon Qi; how can yin souls and evil dare approach? Why don’t you quickly kowtow and apologize?"

He made a hidden glance at Qin Liuxi where Emperor Kangwu could not see, signaling not to add fuel to the fire, else even as a State Preceptor, she would not withstand the Emperor’s wrath. The history of the previous Emperor oppressing the Taoists need not be repeated.

Qin Liuxi said, "Indeed, the Saint is fortunate to have Dragon Qi protection, so evil dares not approach; but fetal blood is inherently yin, and it already has a fetal soul. To forcefully extract from the mother’s body is considered an unnatural death, and blood naturally carries resentful energy. Using it in medicine, ingesting it, naturally brings yin energy. Doesn’t the Saint feel colder recently?"

Emperor Kangwu was silent, he indeed had felt it, but the more the State Preceptor was right, the more he couldn’t suppress his anger, his blood rising, his head buzzing.

Qin Liuxi held his wrist, pressed hard on the tiger’s mouth, and said, "I said, you should not be angry."

With a sharp pain in the tiger’s mouth, Emperor Kangwu’s fury was suddenly extinguished as if splashed by water.

He took a deep breath and said, "With yin energy entering the body, even as the true mandate from heaven, would it affect me?"

"Ordinary people feeling cold don’t find it bearable, not to mention that this is yin energy associated with the blood of resentful souls. If people constantly avoid the cold, yin and yang will be imbalanced, how could this be good?" Qin Liuxi said lightly, "You have Dragon Qi protection and reside in the Imperial Palace, the place with the most auspicious energy, temporarily without harm. If outside, someone with your condition and yin energy entering the body would have long been weak and bedridden."

Kangwu’s eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent, and he looked at Shun: "Convey my decree, let the Dragon Guard immediately surround Changsheng Hall and bring Dr. Yan to me."

Qin Liuxi trembled: "What? The one making Elixirs for you is a doctor from Changsheng Hall?"

Damn, Old Fox, our backyard’s on fire.

Emperor Kangwu squinted his eyes and said, "Why is the State Preceptor so surprised, you should be familiar with doctors from Changsheng Hall. Previously, when you practiced Alchemy, you’d borrowed many medicines from Changsheng Hall."

Qin Liuxi: "..."

Damn it, you call it borrowing, that was obviously taking freely, right?

She remembered her current role as the State Preceptor and said, "Precisely because I am familiar, Changsheng Hall has a strong reputation and has always been benevolent. Last year’s snow disaster, the Ministry of Revenue held a charity auction, Changsheng Hall even exempted national debts to substitute for donations, which were the two hundred thousand medicines we ’borrowed’. Therefore, how could they be so audacious and maliciously intend to harm the Saint?"

She deliberately stressed the words ’borrowed’.

Emperor Kangwu felt displeased hearing this; Changsheng Hall indeed was cunning, borrowing from the national treasury, must it not be returned? Yet the Boss still pretended to be generous, saying to donate, using the medicine money instead, as if fearing he wouldn’t return the Silver.

"One thing doesn’t negate the other, Changsheng Hall may have good intention, but that doesn’t mean they don’t harbor ill intentions on me. It must be sealed, along with its Boss, especially that Dr. Yan, must be arrested and severely tortured, to dig out the mastermind behind. I have long been wary of Changsheng Hall, a mere medicine cauldron, untouchable; it’s absurd. Previously, as it had no powerful involvement, I turned a blind eye, but now their doctor intends to harm the Emperor, if not investigate now, then when?"

Qin Liuxi coldly smirked internally, sealing is for what purpose, everyone knows it’s obvious, right?

If they can really find out the Boss’s origins, then she’s lost!

But that Dr. Yan indeed needs to be thoroughly checked; how does Changsheng Hall have such a sinister doctor sitting in the house?

Qin Liuxi said, "To seal Changsheng Hall, we should also investigate who recommended this doctor to the Saint, otherwise just a mere doctor from a medicine shop, how could he gain access to the Saint’s presence?"

Come on, let’s hurt each other!

Emperor Kangwu stared steadily at Qin Liuxi, thinking how the State Preceptor nowadays had become so annoying and unpleasant?

Could it be a change of heart?

Qin Liuxi pretended to be indifferent as she stroked her beard, saying, "This is just my humble opinion, I ask for the Saint’s forgiveness, I’ll first treat your injury."

Emperor Kangwu wanted to act against Changsheng Hall, even ignoring how much good it had done, how much medicine and supplies donated, this act of killing the donkey after it has done the work really deserved a good lesson.

Her hands itched.