Chapter 52: Nurturing Gu with Gu
He Zhao, who was still kept in the dark, didn’t understand the meaning behind Yao Guang’s words at all.
He could only stand to the side, anxious but helpless.
“No, Young Master, what matches up and what doesn’t?”
He Zhao was worried sick about Yao Guang’s frail constitution.
“We need to find a way to get that old gentleman to treat you immediately.”
“Do you think I don’t want that?”
Yao Guang said indifferently, “In any case, this matter requires a long-term plan. It’s not something you or I can solve by simply taking action.”
“It requires a fated person.”
As for who this “fated person” was… who else could it be but Li Xuanyue?
Yao Guang looked contemplative.
“When the Princess arrives later, just do as I instructed.”
He Zhao frowned. Will that really work?
But seeing the look of certainty on Yao Guang’s face, He Zhao suppressed the doubt in his heart.
Meanwhile, on her way over, Li Xuanyue ran into Divine Doctor Liu, who had just finished diagnosing Yao Guang at Yaohua Hall.
Judging by his expression, he didn’t seem to be in a very good mood.
Li Xuanyue raised an eyebrow.
“Divine Doctor Liu!”
She took the initiative to step forward and greet him.
As soon as Divine Doctor Liu saw who it was, his entire demeanor soured.
“Is the Princess going to visit that Consort Yao of yours?”
His tone was dripping with sarcasm.
He must have been out of his mind back then to be bought over by this little girl for just two jars of wine.
If word got out, people would laugh their teeth off.
Li Xuanyue gave a faint smile, not denying it. “Divine Doctor Liu, how is his condition now? Is there any improvement?”
Divine Doctor Liu waved his hand dismissively and grumbled, “He won’t die.”
Li Xuanyue: “…”
“However, that consort of yours has been frail since childhood. It’s a congenital weakness brought out from the womb. If you want to cure it completely, I’m afraid it won’t be easy.”
Although Divine Doctor Liu had a sharp tongue, considering Yao Guang’s current situation, he still explained the condition fully to Li Xuanyue.
“Unless…”
Divine Doctor Liu’s cliffhanger left Li Xuanyue feeling rather helpless.
“Unless what?”
For the sake of her consort’s health, Li Xuanyue pressed on.
“Divine Doctor Liu, if you have something to say, please speak plainly.”
“Later, I will definitely have someone send another jar of ‘Spring Breeze Ferry’ to your hall for you to savor!”
Divine Doctor Liu shook his head in dissatisfaction. “How is one jar of ‘Spring Breeze Ferry’ enough?”
He first held up five fingers toward Li Xuanyue.
Then, seemingly realizing his request was a bit impossible, he lowered three fingers.
“Two jars of ‘Spring Breeze Ferry’. Otherwise, I won’t tell you.”
At this moment, Divine Doctor Liu looked nothing like a legendary doctor.
He was no different from a child.
Li Xuanyue feigned difficulty, pretending to think it over, then nodded in agreement. “Fine, two jars of ‘Spring Breeze Ferry’ it is!”
Seeing that Li Xuanyue had agreed to send him two jars of good wine, Divine Doctor Liu stopped hiding the truth.
He conjured his wine gourd, took a swig, and then slowly spoke: “Unless the Princess is able to nurture Gu with Gu!”
“Nurture Gu with Gu?”
Li Xuanyue furrowed her brows, stunned by Divine Doctor Liu’s proposal.
“Isn’t that sorcery?”
The Phoenix Clan had banned the use of such arts throughout its history.
Wasn’t Divine Doctor Liu’s suggestion asking her to break this taboo?
“Correct!”
Seeing the confusion on Li Xuanyue’s face, Divine Doctor Liu explained slowly, “Congenital weakness isn’t something that can be nursed back to health in a day or two.”
“It requires meticulous care, and attention to diet. Aside from that, the only way is to nurture Gu with Gu, using the Gu to extend his life!”
“Otherwise, Princess, you can only watch helplessly as he dies.”
Li Xuanyue: “…”
Why did she feel that Divine Doctor Liu’s words were so harsh?
Talking about death so casually.
“Is there really no other way?”
She didn’t believe it!
Divine Doctor Liu shook his head. “None!”
Li Xuanyue looked embarrassed. That slap to the face came quickly.
Before she even had a chance to argue, her hope was strangled in the cradle.
Divine Doctor Liu glanced at Li Xuanyue, seeming to guess her disbelief. He continued drinking from his gourd and said, “Furthermore, this old man can guarantee to the Princess that in the entire Hundred Clans, aside from me, no one else has a way to save this consort.”
“Princess, you must consider this carefully!”
Divine Doctor Liu’s words were incredibly meaningful.
The rest depended on her own choice.
Li Xuanyue lowered her eyes and remained silent.
It was Yin Xin, standing beside her, who spoke up out of curiosity.
“Then… is this method of nurturing Gu with Gu dangerous?”
Their Princess had a body of a thousand gold. If it was truly dangerous, she absolutely could not let the Princess do it.
Divine Doctor Liu’s lips curled into a faint smile. “How can anything involving these things not be dangerous? Otherwise, why would the Hundred Clans view it as a taboo?”
“It’s not just dangerous; if things go wrong, it could cost a life.”
Yin Xin was scared pale by Divine Doctor Liu’s words.
In contrast, Divine Doctor Liu acted as if it were nothing, speaking with great relish.
Li Xuanyue bit her lip.
“If the Princess truly intends to try, she must be prepared to make sacrifices at any time.”
Seeing the conflicted and difficult expression on Li Xuanyue’s face, Divine Doctor Liu dropped his nonchalant attitude and became serious.
“Nurturing Gu with Gu requires not only Gu worms for feeding but also the heart’s blood of the cultivator. Otherwise, the Gu raised will be useless.”
Inside Yaohua Hall.
Li Xuanyue’s mind kept replaying the words Divine Doctor Liu had said to her on the way over.
The reason Divine Doctor Liu told Li Xuanyue the method of treatment was that he could see Yao Guang was not a simple person.
Even if he had refused to treat him in Yaohua Hall earlier, the man would have eventually set his sights on Li Xuanyue.
Rather than that, it was better to place the power of choice in Li Xuanyue’s hands.
“Princess, Princess!”
Seeing that Li Xuanyue hadn’t spoken for a long time, Yin Xin reached out and gently tugged at her.
Li Xuanyue snapped back to reality at Yin Xin’s call.
She looked at Yin Xin, then at Yao Guang and his servant who were bowing to her nearby. A flash of awkwardness crossed her face.
“Attendant Yao is in poor health, you should lie down quickly.”
Li Xuanyue coughed lightly to alleviate the embarrassment of her zoning out.
Yao Guang looked puzzled. Although he didn’t understand why Li Xuanyue had been distracted as soon as she arrived at Yaohua Hall, he still stood up respectfully.
“Thank you, Princess!”
“Divine Doctor Liu just told this Princess everything.”
Looking at Yao Guang’s weak face, Li Xuanyue sighed inwardly and spoke slowly, “He said your body is fine, you just need to rest well.”
Li Xuanyue couldn’t bring herself to make that sacrifice for him.
Therefore, she chose to conceal the truth.
Right now, their relationship was at most a political alliance; they couldn’t even be considered friends.
The method of nurturing Gu with Gu was indeed too dangerous for Li Xuanyue.
Without a foolproof plan, she naturally wouldn’t mention it.
What if he harbored malicious intent toward her?
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