Ming Yue Yuan
Jun Mohan placed Leng Ruo Li on her bed and sat cross-legged, then sat on the bed himself. He circulated his entire internal energy to his palm, then placed his large hands firmly against Leng Ruo Li's back, continuously transferring his internal energy into her body.
Leng Jin Yu, who had just arrived from behind, saw this moving scene the moment he entered the room. It was known that very few people could make the Cold King personally intervene to expel poison.
The Iron Palm Poison that his Li'er had contracted this time was a martial art that had been lost for over a decade. If a person with extremely profound internal energy did not help those poisoned by the Iron Palm to expel the toxin, they would die within a day.
A moment later, the dark energy on Leng Ruo Li's arm was slowly forced out through her blood towards her throat by Jun Mohan. Instantly, a mouthful of black, turbid blood spurted from Leng Ruo Li's mouth. The Iron Palm Poison in Leng Ruo Li's body had been completely expelled by Jun Mohan's internal energy.
Then, Jun Mohan gently laid Leng Ruo Li flat on the bed, turned, and got off the bed, staggering as he tried to leave. At this moment, his internal energy was severely depleted, and his limbs ached. He would suffer greatly on the fifteenth of this month, as the wolf poison within him could no longer be suppressed.
Leng Jin Yu looked at Jun Mohan's pale face, filled with worry, and asked, "Your Highness, the Cold King, are you alright? Shall I escort you back to the royal mansion?"
Jun Mohan did not reply immediately. He turned and glanced at Leng Ruo Li, who was still unconscious on the bed. He coughed lightly, and a metallic taste of blood instantly welled up in his throat. A thin trickle of blood then flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"No need, General Leng. Miss Leng is very weak after the poison was just expelled from her body. You should stay in the mansion and take good care of her."
With that, he walked out of Leng Ruo Li's room and called out to the hidden guards lurking in the shadows, "Quick, help this prince back to the royal mansion!"
Yin Chen, along with four hidden guards, appeared before Jun Mohan in an instant. They supported Jun Mohan as he used Qing Gong, soaring into the air. The hidden guards behind him followed suit.
"Alas…"
Leng Jin Yu sighed deeply.
This time, His Highness the Cold King's internal energy should…
He, Leng Jin Yu, owed Jun Mohan an immense debt of gratitude.
The Next Day
Golden morning sunbeams streamed through the window, illuminating Leng Ruo Li's bed.
Leng Ruo Li slowly opened her eyes and looked at her familiar surroundings, her heart filled with emotion. She had thought she was going to die, but she had such a great life that she was saved by someone.
"Miss, you're finally awake!" Ling'er, who was attending her by the bedside, said joyfully.
Leng Ruo Li's sharp ears caught Ling'er speaking as she waited outside the door. She immediately walked in.
"Ruo Li, you're finally awake. Do you have any discomfort in your body?" Leng Jin Yu asked with concern.
"Father, Ruo Li is much better now. I feel comfortable all over," Leng Ruo Li said, even raising her arm and stretching lazily.
"It's good that you're alright, truly good," Leng Jin Yu also said with a smile.
"Father, last night I think I saw His Highness the Cold King come to save me."
"Yes, he used his internal energy to help you expel the Iron Palm Poison you contracted. His Highness the Cold King expended a lot of internal energy to save you last night. Once you recover, you should go to the Cold King's mansion personally and thank him."
"I understand, Father," Leng Ruo Li replied obediently.
"Since Ruo Li is fine, Father will go and attend to some other matters. You should stay in the mansion and rest well for today."
After speaking, Leng Jin Yu affectionately ruffled Leng Ruo Li's hair with his large palm and walked out of the room.
As soon as Leng Jin Yu left, Xing'er, who was preparing breakfast in their small kitchen, came in with the meal.
"Miss, you're awake. I've just finished making breakfast for you. After you wash up, you can eat it."
Ling'er, standing nearby, immediately brought the prepared warm water and helped Leng Ruo Li wash up.
Leng Ruo Li looked at the willow twig Ling'er offered and frowned. Was she supposed to brush her teeth with this?
She then took out the modern toothbrush she used from her sleeve and said to Ling'er, "Ling'er, in the future, you don't need to prepare willow twigs and towels for my wash-up. I have my own tools for brushing my teeth."
As she spoke, she picked up her toothbrush and waved it in front of Ling'er. Then, she took out toothpaste from her sleeve and squeezed some onto it, leaving Ling'er staring in shock.
"Miss, how can you fit so many strange and wonderful things in your sleeve? What is this thing you use for brushing your teeth? Why is it so beautiful? Why is it so convenient? And what is this white thing you squeeze out?" Ling'er blurted out a string of questions.
At this moment, Xing'er, who was standing by the table, heard their conversation and curiously walked over. She was also very perplexed.
Since her young lady's near-death experience last month, she had become very strange. She never allowed anyone to help her when she got up in the morning, she didn't use willow twigs to brush her teeth, and she took out a lot of peculiar items, which astonished her.
However, Xing'er had chosen to mind her own business. When Ling'er spoke today, it immediately piqued her curiosity.
"This is called a toothbrush, and this tube is toothpaste. You just squeeze a little toothpaste onto the toothbrush like this. It will make our teeth very clean and our breath very fresh," Leng Ruo Li patiently explained to the two maids.
The two young maids looked closely at the toothbrush and toothpaste, their faces filled with envy.
"Miss, this is truly magical."
"If you both need them, I have two more sets."
Leng Ruo Li said, and took out two more sets of toothbrushes from her sleeve, handing them to the two young maids.
"From now on, you can use these to brush your teeth, just like me. It will be much more convenient."
Xing'er and Ling'er happily accepted the toothbrushes and thanked Leng Ruo Li repeatedly.
After Leng Ruo Li finished washing up, she walked to the table and sat down.
The breakfast Xing'er had prepared today was particularly rich: a bowl of vegetable and lean meat congee, one boiled egg, one meat bun, one vegetable bun, and a small portion of osmanthus cake.
"Xing'er, Ling'er, have you both eaten breakfast yet?" Leng Ruo Li asked, looking at them.
"Miss, you woke up a bit later today, so we ate first," Xing'er replied.
"Alright, then I won't be polite."
Then, Leng Ruo Li picked up the congee bowl and ate heartily.
After she finished, Xing'er immediately collected the bowls and chopsticks.
Leng Ruo Li remembered that today was the day she was scheduled to see patients for the families of the ready-to-wear clothing store employees.
After Xing'er finished her work in the small kitchen and returned, she told the two maids that they would be going to the Hundred Herbs Hall for consultations today, but her plan was met with strong opposition from the two maids.
"Miss, your body has just started to recover. Let's go another day," Xing'er grumbled with a frown.
"Yes, Miss. The general specifically instructed us not to let you run around today," Ling'er added in agreement.
"My body is fine now. After eating breakfast, I have regained my strength. Moreover, I promised the store employees yesterday, and I cannot disappoint them."
The two young maids considered what their young lady had said and felt it was reasonable. Thus, the three of them, mistress and maids, swaggered out of General Leng's residence and headed towards the Hundred Herbs Hall.