Chapter 219: New Medicine, New Atmosphere

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin heard these words, his gaze grew as cold as thousand-year-old ice.

That look seemed capable of freezing the surrounding air in an instant; had Quan Quan Aoyu not been nearby, others would likely have been frozen into ice sculptures by that gaze.

Hearing this, Quan Quan Aoyu's face also darkened, and he tightly grasped her hand to offer comfort.

Jun Jun Zijin did not care much about Quan Quan Tianyi wanting to kill her; now that she possessed a space, killing her would not be so easy.

Jun Jun Zijin silently criticized in her heart: Quan Quan Tianyi's brain must be cracked; inviting a wolf into the house, he probably finds it easy to invite a god in, but sending him away will be as hard as climbing to the sky.

With such intelligence, he dares to be Emperor? Instead of living a good life, he insists on provoking those jackals.

By then, he will have nowhere to cry, and in the end, her wood will have to clean up the mess.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two quietly exited the cave. Thus, they slipped out of the secret passage like playing a game, flashing in and out, while Quan Quan Tianyi remained completely unaware.

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Inside the Imperial Study of the palace, candlelight flickered, shadows dancing wildly on the walls, rendering the atmosphere exceptionally solemn.

Tonight, Quan Quan Wuji's eyelid twitched nonstop; he felt restless and had not slept all night.

Quan Quan Aoyu strode in haste; the moment he stepped into the study, he knelt with a "thud," his voice, originally somewhat lazy and devilish, now carrying urgency and panic:

"Father Emperor!"

Quan Quan Wuji raised his head from the mountain of memorials, his thick brows furrowing slightly, a flash of surprise passing through his eyes, but in an instant he returned to his usual steadiness, speaking in a deep voice:

"Yu-er, rise and speak. What exactly has happened to cause such panic?"

Quan Quan Aoyu stood up, took a deep breath, and said:

"Father Emperor, the Shadow Guards saw that mysterious person and the Second Imperial Prince of the Northern Kingdom, who was lying in wait within our Emperor Tianqi, enter the secret passage. Zi Jin and I infiltrated the passage to investigate, and the matter we discovered shocked me to my core; it concerns something of great importance, and I dare not conceal it."

Quan Quan Aoyu's face was filled with deep anguish, his fists clenched tightly, as if still immersed in the shock he witnessed within the secret passage.

He did not tell Quan Quan Wuji that he had already learned the mysterious person's identity before entering the passage.

Although the Emperor dotes on Quan Quan Aoyu the most, since ancient times, an Emperor's mind has been harder to grasp than a needle at the bottom of the sea; mishandling this might make him suspect that Quan Quan Aoyu cannot tolerate his brother, causing trouble.

Quan Quan Wuji's face instantly darkened, his eyes revealing vigilance and scrutiny as he asked:

"What exactly did you discover? Do not hesitate."

Quan Quan Aoyu gritted his teeth and presented the evidence of Quan Quan Tianyi's crimes he had gathered to the Emperor one by one.

Some days ago, Jun Jun Zijin discovered the mysterious person plotting in a private room at Bibo Court.

Utilizing the convenience of the Bibo Court private room, she ordered the Shopkeeper to build a false wall.

Fei Yan closely monitored everything: when the mysterious person met whom, and what words were spoken, all listed clearly.

Ahem, even the trivial matters when the mysterious person was alone—picking his nose, digging his ears, scratching his feet—were all recorded. Hee hee.

Quan Quan Wuji was furious, but soon calmed down; the anger on his face quickly faded, replaced by an inscrutable calm.

In fact, during the incident where the old traitor Gao was executed, he had already suspected Quan Quan Tianyi.

He never dreamed in his wildest dreams that the case now uncovered would be such a shocking treasonous conspiracy, with connections far exceeding his imagination.

Quan Quan Tianyi was a son he watched grow up; how could he not know this child was ambitious?

Yet in his heart, there remained a shred of reluctance, a sliver of unwillingness to act and hope, thinking the child would eventually turn back and walk the right path. After all, blood is thicker than water; that was his own flesh and blood.

But now it seems, not only was he involved in the incident five years ago, but now he sells out his country for personal gain, even conspiring with foreign enemies to attempt the life of his own father.

The last shred of warmth in Quan Quan Wuji's heart vanished completely, leaving only boundless anger and resolute murderous intent; how could he still tolerate this rebellious son!

But this matter is extremely tricky; the cave is full of traps, and the secret passage is as complex as a maze. Rash action might trigger greater chaos.

The only strategy now is to lure the snake out of its hole and sweep up all the enemies in one net.

After Quan Quan Aoyu withdrew, Quan Quan Wuji lightly tapped the table; after a long while, he finally called for someone.

"Come."

The moment the words fell, a black shadow appeared from the darkness like a ghost, kneeling on one knee; it was Xiao Han, commander of the Dragon and Tiger Guard.

"You must quickly lead the Dragon and Tiger Guard to closely monitor every move of Prince Yi. Do not disturb him unless absolutely necessary. I intend to lure the snake out of its hole and sweep up this group of traitors in one net. Remember, if there is even the slightest error, bring me your head."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

After receiving the order, Xiao Han flashed his figure and instantly vanished into the darkness, as if he had never appeared.

Quan Quan Wuji leaned back on the dragon throne and slowly closed his eyes.

Quan Quan Tianyi, this empire is the fruit of my life's work; how can I allow you to hand it over to others.

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Days that appeared calm but were actually turbulent passed for half a month.

As the weather gradually warmed, Jun Jun Zijin went to the mountain peak Quan Quan Aoyu had given her and finally planted the Red Arrow seeds with her own hands.

By next year, when the Red Arrow grows, these plants will not only be key medicinal materials for her new drug research but also precious nourishing herbs, a source of vast amounts of silver income.

Half a month ago, someone in Jingcheng contracted a seasonal plague, and the situation was spiraling out of control.

Quan Quan Wuji was at his wit's end; the Imperial Physicians and the Physicians in Jingcheng were helpless.

Tong'an Hospital and Tong'an Hall were also overcrowded; among the crowds were only painful moans and calls for hope.

There were elderly people with incessant coughs and pale faces, supported by their families, their eyes full of longing for recovery.

There were mothers holding high-fever children, their faces filled with anxiety, softly coaxing their crying treasures.

There were also young adults hunched by the torment of illness, forcing their bodies to stand, hoping to find a glimmer of life here.

Jun Jun Zijin handed over the hospital to He Ling'er to manage and threw herself headfirst into the laboratory.

Working almost without sleep or rest, she finally developed several broad-spectrum anti-infection drugs, antiviral drugs, and antipyretics, and began mass production.

As soon as the news spread, Tong'an Hospital and Tong'an Hall were instantly overwhelmed by surging crowds.

Before dawn fully broke, the common people arrived with their families, the long queue winding out from the hospital entrance, stretching endlessly.

And those who received treatment and used the antiviral and anti-infection medicines gradually recovered.

Jingcheng returned to a scene of bustling prosperity; the streets and alleys were once again crowded, vendors' cries rose and fell, and the teahouses and taverns were filled with common people chatting, subtly giving a feeling of a new atmosphere.

Quan Quan Wuji stood atop the high tower of the imperial palace, overlooking this bustling and prosperous scene, a smile unconsciously curling his lips; the girl Jin had indeed not disappointed him.

The seasonal plagues that had claimed countless lives in years past were now no longer a cause for fear; the Emperor Tianqi Kingdom had, imperceptibly, taken another step onto a new platform.

Yet within the Imperial Medical Bureau, the scene was entirely different. When Seeing Jun Jun Zijin's research results were laid before the assembly,

good heavens, it was as if a super-bomb had been thrown into a pond, sending up a wave that shook the heavens.