The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 435: Just in Time for the Seas to Run Dry and the Rocks to Crash (asking for monthly tickets at the end of the month)
Ying Zheng kissed Nian Duan, looked at her and said, "Since my grandmother passed away, I have been worried all this time."

"People are born, grow old, get sick and die. Departure is impermanent and separation is painful. I really don't want to experience this so soon."

Nian Duan understood what Ying Zheng meant. She was very worried about Ying Zheng's abnormal behavior during this period, and then she thought of herself.

He was nearly fifteen years older than Ying Zheng, and his cultivation was not that high. No matter how proficient he was in pharmacology, he would inevitably leave Ying Zheng early.

Thinking of this, Nian Duan tightened her hold in Ying Zheng’s arms.

He said softly, "Your Majesty, everyone will die eventually. The most important thing is to live while you are alive. There is no need to worry about the future."

Ying Zheng replied: "I know, but I really don't want to be separated from my beloved so early."

Ying Zheng hugged Nian Duan tightly and continued, "In the past, it was rumored that Emperor Xuanyuan ascended to heaven, Guangchengzi lived to be 1,200 years old, and Peng Zu lived to be 800 years old."

"I do not seek immortality, nor do I seek a thousand years of life. Just being able to spend two decades with the people around me is enough."

Nian Duan said softly, "Your Majesty, those are just legends. No one has ever seen it. There are many different opinions, and I don't know if they can be trusted."

"Looking back over the past few hundred years, even if one has a high level of cultivation, no worries about food and clothing, and lives a safe and healthy life without any illness, there are not many people who can live to be a hundred years old. If one can live to be a hundred years old, he or she can already be called a centenarian."

Ying Zheng said: "I know that I have the Human Yuan Qi Cauldron which is said to have been left by Emperor Xuanyuan. Well, Nian'er should also have a deep understanding of it."

"This technique is extremely mysterious and has a profound understanding of the principles of yin and yang. In addition to improving cultivation through the principles of yin and yang between men and women, it also has the effect of prolonging life, maintaining youthfulness, and strengthening the body."

"It is said that Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi asked Rong Chengzi and Su Nu for advice on the art of sex, and ascended to heaven after having sex with 1,200 women. This shows that as long as the method is correct, there is always a way to prolong life and keep youth."

Nian Duan gave Ying Zheng a coquettish look and snorted, "Okay, Your Majesty actually has this idea. The beauties in the palace are not enough. You want 1,200 people. Even if Your Majesty is mighty and powerful, I'm afraid it's beyond your ability!"

Ying Zheng chuckled, he never expected that his elder sister would be jealous. However, the way his elder sister looked jealous was also absolutely beautiful.

He quickly comforted Nian Duan: "Nian'er, you have wronged me. I have no such intention. This is just a legend."

"Zhuangzi once said that Huangdi attained the Tao and ascended to heaven, but no one knows what Tao he attained."

"What I mean is that Taoism does have methods to maintain health and prolong life. The inner alchemy method is not easy to practice, so you can seek the way of external alchemy."

"Both the Taoists and the Yin-Yang School are good at alchemy. They use the external alchemy to make up for their own deficiencies. It is not impossible to use the existing methods to capture the yin and the yang."

Nian Duan listened and nodded: "Your Majesty is right. We can give it a try. Although the external alchemy is not as good as the internal alchemy, it is still the right way after all. We can give it a try."

"But Your Majesty, you should not be obsessed with the art of elixirs. The art of external elixirs is extensive and profound. Even getting started is difficult. There are many elixirs of varying quality. Some are harmful rather than beneficial, and can even be life-threatening."

"Besides, alchemy is very time-consuming and requires a huge amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources. It can be said to be a waste of money and labor, so we should not invest too much."

Ying Zheng nodded and smiled, "Of course I know, that's why I have to trouble Nian'er again."

"Since ancient times, medicine and Taoism have been inseparable, and the path of alchemy is based on medicine. Although Taoism and Yin-Yang School have the art of alchemy, they are definitely not as good as Nian'er when it comes to pharmacology."

"I want to summon the masters of Taoism and Yin-Yang to refine elixirs that can strengthen the body, prolong life, and cure diseases and pain. This cannot be achieved without Nian'er."

Ying Zheng grabbed Nian Duan's jade hand and kissed it, then said with a smile: "After all, who in the world today doesn't know the name of Nian Duan, the great master of medicine?"

Nian Duan's jade hand felt a little itchy from Ying Zheng's kiss. She used a little force and did not struggle, so she let Ying Zheng play with it.

Nian Duan said coquettishly, "Your Majesty always flatters me."

Ying Zheng laughed and said, "This is not flattery, this is the truth."

His face turned serious as he spoke, and Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "Nian'er, this matter is of great importance. For the sake of our mother and you, we must not be careless." "The Taoists and Tianren Sects have been in Daqin for more than ten years, so we are not afraid of what they will do. However, the Yin-Yang Sect has ulterior motives and has great plans, so we must be on guard."

"Nian'er needs to keep a close eye on them. We need to use them well, but we also need to prevent them from causing any harm, whether intentionally or unintentionally."

Nian Duan certainly knew that this matter was of great importance, and she also wanted to spend more time with her lover, the longer the better.

She replied seriously, "I understand what Your Majesty means. Please leave this matter to me."

"I have some experience in the field of elixirs. Although I am good at curing diseases, healing wounds and detoxifying, I can definitely tell you about other things related to pharmacology. I can also help you in refining medicine to prolong your life."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Of course, I have great confidence in Nian'er."

"But this is not something that can be achieved overnight, so don't be too anxious. Just proceed step by step."

"The main tasks should be left to the Taoists and Yin-Yangists. Nian'er can lead and manage them and just keep an eye on them. Don't overwork yourself."

Then he sighed: "Alas, Nian'er already has enough things to deal with. I am sorry to add more burden to you."

Nian Duan smiled gently, took the initiative to kiss the corner of Ying Zheng's mouth, and said softly to Ying Zheng's chest: "I am the king's person. For the king, I am willing to do anything and everything."

"Besides, many things are what I wanted to do. Your Majesty has given me the opportunity and support to fulfill my life's wish. I can't thank you enough."

"Rong'er is grown up now. She is extremely talented in medicine and is even better than me. Don't look at her young age. She is already my right-hand man. With her help, I won't have to work too hard. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Nian Duan raised her head, her beautiful eyes wandering, staring at Ying Zheng infatuatedly, and murmured: "Besides, I also want to accompany the king for a little longer, even if it's just for a few more years."

Nian Duan's affectionate words made Ying Zheng's heart skip a beat, his chest felt hot, and his mouth and tongue felt dry.

He stood up and picked up Nian Duan, and strode towards the bed. Nian Duan hurriedly stopped him in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Yi'er and Dayou are on the bed."

After hearing this, Ying Zheng stopped and felt really uncomfortable.

Nian Duan smiled gently, put her arm around the back of Ying Zheng's neck, raised her head and rubbed his ears, and said in Ying Zheng's ear: "Your Majesty, the child has a wet nurse to look after him. I will go to Lanchi Palace tonight."

"I miss the king too."

The elder sister's gentle words are worth a thousand words.

Ying Zheng strode out of the palace with Nian Duan in his arms, jumped onto the golden carriage, held Nian Duan tightly in his arms, and urged the eunuchs to return to the palace immediately.

He couldn't control himself and kissed Nian Duan on the golden carriage. Although the elder sister was shy, she responded actively. After all, they had been married for many years and she was not completely unable to let go.

When they returned to Lanchi Palace, when Ying Zheng jumped down from the golden carriage holding Nian Duan in his arms, both of them were already dishevelled, as was unusual for them. Their love was so deep that it was hard to suppress.

It is:

As time goes by, love remains the same; as time goes by, love becomes stronger.

The mandarin ducks fly together with their wings together, and I will never regret holding hands in this life.

My love for you is deep and my devotion to you will never end; my affection for you is as great as the tide and I miss you as much as I do.

Accompany each other and be happy, and grow old together; three lifetimes of white hair are too few, and waiting until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble is just right.

(End of this chapter)