readytorunbook Chapter 294 Forgotten Vine
Chapter 294 Forgotten Vine
What exactly were Ruby Grass and Forget River Vine? Not only had the supremely noble Emperor Mingde never heard of them, but even among the experienced and knowledgeable Imperial Physicians, few had even heard of them.
Zhang Yuanpan was secretly delighted when he saw this. How could he let such a rare opportunity to consult the divine doctor slip by? He quickly clasped his fists in a salute and said respectfully, "Divine Doctor Shen, I have heard of the name of Ruby Grass. According to medical texts, this herb is specifically used to detoxify the toxicity of the Dream Soul Grass. However, as for the Forgotten River Vine, I have never heard of it before! I really don't know what it looks like."
As Zhang Yuanpan finished speaking, everyone around him turned their gazes to Doctor Shen, their eyes full of curiosity and expectation.
Doctor Shen was slightly stunned, but he did not act shy. He slowly spoke and explained in detail the characteristics, appearance, and growth environment of the two mysterious herbs.
After Doctor Shen finished his story, everyone present was dumbfounded and their mouths were wide open in surprise.
After saying this, he also emphasized that these two herbs were necessary to cure the Queen Mother's poison.
Doctor Shen didn't care about the reactions of the crowd. After returning to the emperor, he took Ru Yue and left the palace, leaving behind a group of imperial doctors who were still in shock and had not yet recovered, standing there blankly.
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In the blink of an eye, three full days had passed.
Marquis Wu'an strode into the clinic and shouted, "Where are Ru Yue and Divine Doctor Shen? The Emperor has summoned you, Master and Disciple, to the palace. I heard the Ruby Herb has been found, and I need you to identify it."
Ru Yue and Doctor Shen were shocked again when they heard this. You know, this ruby grass is an extremely rare thing and it is hard to find it in the world.
Back then, when Huo Yuheng was poisoned by the Dream Soul Grass, if Ru Yue hadn't had this medicine in her space, that kid would have died long ago. Now the weeds on his grave would probably be taller than a person.
Thinking of this, the master and disciple couldn't help but sigh that the power of the imperial power was indeed not to be underestimated. Only three days had passed, and they had actually found such a rare Ruby Grass.
I just don’t know if the even rarer Forgotten Vine can be found as smoothly as expected?
Filled with questions and expectations, Ru Yue and Divine Doctor Shen followed Marquis Wu'an onto the carriage and sped towards the palace...
In the imperial study room.
After Ru Yue and Doctor Shen respectfully paid their respects to Emperor Mingde, a eunuch came in carefully holding an exquisite jade box and gently placed it on the table.
The jade box exuded a warm luster, and it was obvious at first glance that it was not an ordinary item.
After the eunuchs left, Ru Yue and Doctor Shen hurried forward and carefully examined the contents of the jade box.
There lay quietly a blood-red herb in the air, its shape resembling a flame. Its leaves were slender and soft, and seemed to be trembling slightly.
The two looked at each other and saw a hint of joy in each other's eyes.
Divine Doctor Shen couldn't hide his excitement and whispered, "Yes, this is undoubtedly the legendary Ruby Grass. But... I wonder if there's any news about the Forgotten River Vine?"
As soon as the words fell, the entire imperial study fell into a dead silence, so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping to the ground could be heard clearly.
After a long moment, Zhang Yuanpan finally broke his silence. He clasped his fists and bowed to Divine Doctor Shen, then asked earnestly, "Divine Doctor Shen, you are a renowned physician. Do you have any clues or leads regarding this mysterious Wangchuan vine?"
Upon hearing this, Divine Doctor Shen couldn't help but sigh deeply. He then turned around and bowed deeply to Emperor Mingde, who was sitting behind the imperial desk. He replied solemnly, "Your Majesty, to be honest, I only came across a record of the Wangchuan vine in an incomplete ancient book by chance.
It is said that it is the key to removing the poison of Yellow Spring Tears, but I have never seen its true appearance in my life!
Over the past few days, my disciple and I have searched through countless medical books and texts, but have yet to find any definitive information about the Wangchuan Vine."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Mingde, who had been suppressing his anger, could no longer contain his anxiety and rage. He suddenly stood up and slammed his hand hard on the imperial desk in front of him. There was a deafening "bang" sound, which frightened everyone present and made them tremble and turn pale.
"Are I going to watch helplessly as the empress dowager passes away without any warning in her sleep? You are a bunch of useless people! You all boast of your medical skills but you are all helpless at the critical moment!" Emperor Mingde's eyes widened, his face flushed, veins bulging on his forehead, and he roared like an angry lion.
Faced with the furious emperor, everyone was silent and no one dared to speak easily.
For a moment, the entire imperial study was filled with a suffocating atmosphere of tension.
Just when everyone was at a loss and racking their brains over the problem before them, suddenly, a loud noise came from outside the imperial study.
This sound broke the originally solemn and quiet atmosphere, causing everyone present to look towards the door at the same time.
When the eunuch An, the chief eunuch of the palace, heard this, he couldn't help but frown.
He held tightly to the whisk that he never left behind, and hurried down the jade steps, heading straight for the door.
"Where is this place? How dare you be so bold as to make such a noise here? Don't you want to save your own lives?"
"My Lord, outside...someone has taken down the imperial edict seeking the elixir. I know this is a serious matter and dare not delay even a moment, so I have hurried here to report this to you."
Hearing this, Eunuch An was shocked and no longer cared to continue his attack. He turned around and hurried back to the imperial study to report this important news to Emperor Mingde as soon as possible.
Before Eunuch An could speak, Emperor Mingde could not wait and shouted loudly: "Quickly, quickly, let him in!"
The ecstasy was hard to conceal in his tone.
After a cup of tea, Eunuch An led a young man into the imperial study.
"Xuan'er!"
"Chu Ning'an!"
The person who came was Chu Ning'an.
He nodded slightly to Marquis Wu'an and Ru Yue in the room, then walked steadily forward to the front of Emperor Mingde, knelt on both knees, performed a respectful salute, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, your humble servant Chu Ning'an pays homage. May our emperor live long and long!"
Emperor Mingde's attention was attracted by a young man standing below.
The young man had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a face as handsome as a crown jade. His appearance was so handsome that he could be compared to the legendary Pan An reincarnated. Such an outstanding appearance made Emperor Mingde feel surprised.
He quickly asked, "You are..."
Before he finished speaking, Marquis Wu'an hurriedly stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the emperor, and explained, "Your Majesty, this is my eldest son, Wei Jinxuan!"
Hearing this, the young man frowned slightly, lowered his head, and said in a calm tone, "Your Majesty, I am Chu Ning'an, a candidate for this year's imperial examination."
This confused Emperor Mingde. He opened his eyes wide and looked puzzled.
What was going on? How did two names suddenly appear? Could it be that the person before him was both Wei Jinxuan and Chu Ning'an? Were they the same person, or was there some misunderstanding? For a moment, Emperor Mingde's mind was filled with questions.
Marquis Wu'an explained, "Five years ago, my eldest son fell into the Canglan River and luckily survived. He became a commoner under the name Chu Ning'an and was rescued by Miss Ruyue. He was fortunate to have won first place in this special examination."
Marquis Wu'an explained Chu Ning'an's identity in just a few words.
Emperor Mingde's eyes were sharp, and he also understood a general idea from this explanation.
Emperor Mingde had met Chu Ning'an many years before. Seeing this once stunningly handsome young man again, Emperor Mingde couldn't help but feel emotional.
He couldn't help but feel happy for his good friend.
He quickly focused his attention on the matter at hand and asked anxiously, "Chu Ning'an, I heard you know something about the Wangchuan Vine?"
Chu Ning'an did not dare to delay and quickly took out a few yellowed ancient books from his arms.
He pointed to one of the books and said, "Your Majesty, after I learned that Ru Yue mentioned the Forgetful River Vine, I immediately set out to help search for relevant clues. Today, I happened to find a record of the Forgetful River Vine in this 'Nine Continents and Other Worlds'. Fearing that this would delay the Empress Dowager's detoxification, I hurriedly removed the imperial edict and entered the palace to meet Your Majesty."
Seeing this, Eunuch An, who was standing by, hurried forward to take the slightly damaged book from Chu Ning'an's hand and carefully presented it to Emperor Mingde for reading.
After he finished reading, Eunuch An passed the book to several other skilled doctors present, including Divine Doctor Shen. Everyone gathered around to review the book's record of the Wangchuan Vine.
There are only a few words in it, but at least it gives a brief description of the growth habits of the Wangchuan vine.
Although this information is not very detailed, it is undoubtedly a ray of hope for those who are currently eager to find an antidote.
Chu Ning'an carefully took out a few slightly yellowed thread-bound books from his arms. These books looked quite old, as if they carried the vicissitudes and secrets of the years.
He gently handed them to Eunuch An who was standing beside him. Eunuch An took them with both hands and then passed these precious fragments to Ru Yue and others in turn.
Chu Ning'an solemnly addressed the emperor, "Your Majesty, after much investigation, I have finally discovered that the mysterious Wangchuan vine typically grows in extremely harsh environments like the Shanyin Cave Gorge, where the yin energy is extremely strong and the cold is biting. Due to its harsh growing conditions, it will take decades to grow even an inch. If you want it to grow into a true vine, it will take at least hundreds or even thousands of years."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanpan, who had been standing nearby and listening quietly, suddenly asked anxiously, "So where can we find this magical herb?"
Chu Ning'an paused briefly, then slowly replied, "According to my research, there's a small town called Wangchuan in Fengdu, a thousand miles from the capital. There, amidst the 800-mile-high mountains, there's a canyon called Wangchuan Valley. That's the most likely place for Wangchuan vines to grow."
As soon as Chu Ning'an finished speaking, the entire imperial study fell into deathly silence again.