mtl008 Chapter 187 The Emperor’s Promise
Chapter 187 The Emperor’s Promise
"That's right, grandpa. If you don't believe me, just open this small bottle and take a look for yourself!" Zhao Haoxuan urged with a smile, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.
Yang Ruize calmed himself down and reached out to take the small and exquisite bottle.
He took a deep breath and gently unscrewed the bottle cap.
In an instant, an extremely rich spiritual energy gushed out like a surging torrent.
Along with this powerful spiritual energy, the pill in the bottle emitted a dazzling light, and three lines were clearly visible on the round and smooth surface of the pill.
At the same time, a refreshing fragrance quickly spreads, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.
"This... this is actually a third-grade Spirit Gathering Pill, and it's a top-grade one! And this Marrow Cleansing Pill is a rare and precious item in the world, and it's also a top-grade one! This... how is this possible?" Yang Ruize looked incredulous!
Even though he had seen a lot in his life, everything he saw at that moment still shocked him so much that he even stuttered when he spoke.
Zhao Haoxuan nodded and said, "That's right, Grandpa, Xinyao is so outstanding. My love for her is beyond doubt.
He smiled and continued, "Her previous status as a widow doesn't count. She was merely rescued by that family. Before the wedding, the man was seriously injured, and even the ceremony couldn't be completed. Furthermore, those three children weren't hers."
Hearing this, Yang Ruize's tense heartstrings finally relaxed a little.
As long as the woman is not a widow in the true sense, the situation may not be so bad that it cannot be handled, and there is still room for improvement.
However, what worried him most at the moment was whether His Majesty would be furious about this matter and vent his anger on the Crown Prince and Wang Xinyao.
Regardless of what the truth is, it is absolutely impossible for the royal family to tolerate the prince marrying a widow.
Such behavior will undoubtedly bring great shame and negative impact to the royal family.
What's more, this so-called "widow" actually dared to ask the prince to marry into her family. This was simply a blatant provocation to the royal majesty!
There is no doubt that with His Majesty's temperament, he will never easily let go of Wang Xinyao, who is so ignorant and disgraces the royal family.
But now that things have come to this, no amount of worrying will help. All we can do now is to act according to circumstances and take things one step at a time.
Fortunately, Wang Xinyao is now treating His Majesty's illness in the palace.
If she could really cure His Majesty's illness, then based on this life-saving grace, His Majesty would probably not be so cruel as to take Wang Xinyao's life.
In this way, Xuan'er will not do anything stupid because of a momentary impulse.
"Grandpa, Grandpa..." Zhao Haoxuan's cry interrupted Yang Ruize's thoughts.
"Grandpa, please keep this elixir and refine it when you have free time. It will be of great benefit to your cultivation! Maybe with this opportunity, your cultivation can be taken to a higher level!" After saying that, he handed the jade bottle to Yang Ruize, his eyes full of expectation and concern.
Yang Ruize was suddenly brought back to reality from his thoughts by Zhao Haoxuan's words. He was stunned at first, then quickly waved his hand to refuse.
He quickly pushed the pill back in front of Zhao Haoxuan and said gently, "Xuan'er, you should keep it for yourself. I'm old now, so it doesn't really matter whether my cultivation level improves or not!"
However, despite saying this, when he looked at the pill, a barely perceptible desire clearly flashed in his eyes.
Zhao Haoxuan hurriedly persuaded with a sincere look on his face: "Grandpa, please don't say that. In Xuan'er's heart, you are not old at all, and you will definitely live to be a hundred years old!"
"Xin Yao is an alchemist, and I have no shortage of elixirs. So, grandpa, you should take it!" When Zhao Haoxuan said this, his eyes were firm and persistent, like the brightest stars in the night sky, which could not be ignored.
Yang Ruize stared at Zhao Haoxuan's unwavering eyes, and the hesitation and doubt in his heart gradually dissipated.
Finally, Yang Ruize slowly stretched out his hand and took the two pills emitting spiritual energy.
Time passed slowly. During this period, Wang Xinyao devoted herself to treating Zhao Guoan during the day, and practiced and refined pills in the spiritual space of the ring at night.
Nowadays, her third-grade Spirit Gathering Pill is almost always successful, and every time it is of top quality!
After unremitting efforts over this period of time, Wang Xinyao successfully stabilized Zhao Guoan's condition.
When she pulled out the last silver needle, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, with a smile on her face, she softly said to Zhao Guoan, "Your Majesty, the toxins in your body have been completely eliminated. Only three consolidation treatments are needed to ensure that all lost vitality is fully restored and you can reach the peak state."
Upon hearing this good news, Zhao Guoan felt his whole body lighten, as if the heavy burden that had been weighing on him for a long time had disappeared in an instant.
He felt the strength gradually filling up within him. The long-lost vitality made him sigh, "I feel like I've returned to my youth. It's like I've suddenly become ten years younger!"
"Miss Wang, your medical skills are truly extraordinary. I will definitely reward you handsomely. I will never go back on my word about the two conditions I promised you before." Zhao Guoan was overjoyed and his excitement was evident in his words.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xinyao quickly knelt down and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, I dare not ask for any reward. If I make a mistake in the future, I hope Your Majesty will spare my life!"
Zhao Guoan was slightly startled when she heard Wang Xinyao's words, but soon she threw her head back and burst into laughter: "Haha, Miss Wang is really too cautious! You saved me, how could I punish you for no reason?"
"However, since you mentioned it this way, I will agree to your request. Except for the unforgivable crimes of treason and conspiracy, I can spare you the death penalty once for all other offenses." Zhao Guoan said with a smile again.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great grace!" Wang Xinyao kowtowed with joy.
She thought to herself that now that she had the emperor's personal promise, even if her affair with Zhao Haoxuan was accidentally exposed in the future, at least her life would be safe.
Wang Xinyao slowly stood up and spoke again, "Your Majesty, I have been in the capital for nearly a month. As my return is approaching, I dare to ask Your Majesty to allow me to travel around the capital!"
Zhao Guoan pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Xiao Xizi!"
Xiao Xizi, who had been waiting at the door, scurried over in the blink of an eye, then bowed his head respectfully and replied, "Your servant is here!"