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Chapter 23, Madam, Your Majesty, I've arrived! A sign of impending doom (Please continue reading!!)
Xu Qing looked at Chao Nu Yao with a serious expression, his eyes full of clarity and responsibility for the patient, without the slightest hint of disrespect.

Seeing Xu Qing's appearance, Chao Nu Yao was taken aback, then her smile deepened, and her gaze towards Xu Qing became more provocative.

"It's a bit inconvenient for me to lie in bed. I wonder if Physician Xu could help me take off my clothes?" Chao Nu Yao said, blinking.

Xu Qing hadn't expected the Tide Demoness to be so bold, but he wasn't intimidated.

"Men and women should not touch each other, but for the sake of your health, please forgive my impertinence." Xu Qing remained as serious as ever, revealing a look of resignation to his fate.

"Madam, your humble servant has arrived!"

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he reached out towards the Tide Demoness's thigh, his expression serious.

As Chao Nu Yao watched Xu Qing's hand get closer and closer to her thigh, her eyes were filled with shock. She really didn't expect that Xu Qing would actually dare to help her take off her stockings.

However, looking into Xu Qing's pure and unadulterated eyes, she only saw the responsibility and commitment of a doctor to heal the sick and save lives, without any lust mixed in.

Just as Xu Qing was about to touch the Tide Demoness's thigh, the other woman suddenly raised her left foot and blocked Xu Qing's path, her toes touching Xu Qing's forehead, almost making intimate contact with Xu Qing's face.

Xu Qing stopped moving, remaining stiffly in place, and the boudoir was silent.

Looking at the bare, white feet so close to her, a faint, delicate fragrance wafted into Xu Qing's nostrils, and Xu Qing couldn't help but swallow.

He won't lick my feet, will he?

The Tide Demoness naturally heard Xu Qing swallowing, and a question arose in her mind, but then she realized she was overthinking it.

She felt that Xu Qing's serious and fearless demeanor just now was exactly what a doctor should be like, so how could he possibly have such a perverted idea?

"It's almost time. My maids will be back soon. They can help me from now on."

The trendy woman smiled and, with a slight effort, pushed Xu Qing back to his original position with her foot.

It wasn't that she was afraid to let Xu Qing take off her stockings; it was just that she wanted to enjoy the process of slowly hunting Xu Qing down. This process couldn't be too fast; things like taking off stockings weren't an option right now.

Looking at the glamorous woman lying on the bed, Xu Qing felt a little regretful. He had finally convinced himself to be a philandering ghost, and now you want me to stop?

This is like me taking my pants off and then telling you I don't want them anymore.
"Does Physician Xu intend to set my bones himself?"

The trendy enchantress blinked, a faint smile playing on her lips. She dangled her jade-like feet in front of Xu Qing, deliberately twisting her body. The hem of her black lace dress shifted, revealing a black lace-trimmed miniskirt underneath.

As the trendy girl's small feet swayed, the black lace trim appeared and disappeared.

This woman is definitely provoking me on purpose.

Xu Qing lowered his head, not daring to look at Chao Nvyao anymore. He was now certain that Chao Nvyao was deliberately playing a trick on him. But Hu Meiren wearing a thong was one thing, but why was Chao Nvyao wearing lace panties?
Composing himself, Xu Qing bowed to the Tide Demoness.
"In that case, I shall take my leave. Madam, please take good care of your health and avoid strenuous activity in the next few days."

"Very well, Physician Xu's story today was excellent, I am very satisfied," said the Tide Demoness with a smile.

"I'm glad you're satisfied, Madam." Xu Qing bowed and turned to walk out of the palace.

The Tide Demoness watched Xu Qing's retreating figure, her eyes flashing with a dangerous glint.

Turning such an upright and honest young imperial physician into a lecherous man, making him fall at her feet, seems like a more interesting way to play the game.

Feeling the lingering warmth on her feet, a strange look flashed in the eyes of the Tide Demoness, a look she herself didn't even notice.

After leaving the Pearl Palace, a gentle breeze blew by, and Xu Qing suddenly shivered, snapping out of the enchanting and ambiguous atmosphere.

"Phew, I almost lost my Dao heart. The Tide Demoness is indeed a demon queen; even without incense, I almost succumbed to her charms."

Xu Qing breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if he had survived a calamity.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Xu Qing fell into deep thought as he recalled the scene in the Pearl Palace. He couldn't understand what the Tide Demoness's purpose was in doing this.
Was it just to amuse himself and find some amusement in the Han King's palace?

Xu Qing pondered this matter as he walked, but he still couldn't figure it out even after returning to the Imperial Hospital.

Seeing that he couldn't figure it out, he stopped thinking about it and just warned himself that he must be more careful in the future and not be so careless again, and not let himself be easily tempted into falling into temptation.

Back in his room, Xu Qing continued reading medical books while dealing with colleagues who came to curry favor with him.

After finishing get off work on time, Xu Qing did not go straight home, but went to a craftsman's shop in Nanfang to ask the craftsman to make something for her.

In the South Workshop, at the craftsman's shop, Xu Qing handed over the blueprints he had drawn. "This is what I want to make."

The craftsman looked at the two drawings. One showed a silver needle, roughly similar to the ones used in acupuncture, but thicker. The other drawing was much more detailed, depicting an object he didn't recognize.

"May I ask, sir, what is this object? Why have I never seen it before?" the craftsman asked, looking at the blueprint in his hand with a puzzled expression.

"You don't need to ask so many questions. Just tell me if it can be made?" Xu Qing asked.

"With the blueprints, I'm sure I can build it," the craftsman said confidently. He was a disciple of the Mohist school, and as long as he had the blueprints, he could build it.

"Alright, here's the deposit. I'll come back to collect the silver needles in three days. As for this item, I hope you can make it as soon as possible." Xu Qing took out a gold ingot and placed it on the table.

The craftsmen and others around them gleamed with excitement when they saw the gold coins on the table; they hadn't seen such a generous guest in a long time.

"Rest assured, sir, I will use the finest materials to craft these two items for you, and I guarantee you will be satisfied with the finished product," the craftsman said.

"it is good."

Xu Qing left behind the gold ingots and departed, leaving the craftsmen to study the blueprints he had left behind.

After returning home, he spent another night practicing the Evergreen Technique, and the next day he went to the Imperial Hospital for his usual shift.

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Xu Qing's daily life has been relatively uneventful during these two weeks. He is busy with his own affairs every day, reporting to the Imperial Hospital, being called away by Consort Hu to tell stories in the morning, and being called away by the Fairy Chao to tell stories in the afternoon.

In his spare time, he would read medical books or practice the Evergreen Kung Fu.

The two women seemed to be competing with each other; whenever one of them called for him, the other's maid would be waiting outside the palace to summon him.

Fortunately, Xu Qing had enough stories in her head to get through each day. In the process, Xu Qing was also inevitably teased by the trendy witch and the beautiful Hu, making pain and pleasure coexist.

The fact that Xu Qing frequently entered and left their palaces further confirmed that Xu Qing was a favorite of Chao Nu Yao and Hu Meiren.

Everyone, from the Imperial Medical Academy to the rest of the Han King's Palace, treated Xu Qing with utmost respect, not daring to offend this handsome imperial physician who had the backing of two powerful figures.

In the past two weeks, Xu Qing's medical skills have improved to some extent. At least he is no longer as bad as before, unable to even accurately diagnose pulses.

However, such a peaceful life was ultimately a luxury for Xinzheng, where storms were brewing.

June 12th, the medicine storehouse.

"Old Song, you'd better remember this carefully, you absolutely can't make a mistake. The characters you write may be small, but they're bigger than my head, Xu Qing's head! You have to remember this carefully, you must be serious, it concerns my head."

"Don't worry, Physician Xu. I've been eating government food for over thirty years, and I've never knocked out a single old tooth."

"You can't go wrong if you're careful in everything you do. This is what Madam Mingzhu wants."

Xu Qing stood by the medicine shelf and talked to Old Song, who was in charge of registering the quantities. Several eunuchs were carrying large and small bags of medicinal flowers for perfumery to the medicine shelf.

Just as Xu Qing was checking the quantity and variety of medicinal flowers, several people hurriedly ran into the medicine storehouse.

"Imperial Physician Xu, Imperial Physician Xu, come with me quickly!" Han, the eunuch, cried out in alarm.

Xu Qing turned around and saw Eunuch Han leading several other eunuchs running towards him in a panic.

"Eunuch Han, what happened? Why are you so panicked?" Xu Qing asked.

Han, the eunuch, ran to Xu Qing's side, panting heavily, and whispered...

"You, you must come with us quickly, something has happened to the Lady."

"Huh? His Highness the Crown Prince is in trouble? What does this have to do with me?" Xu Qing couldn't help but feel nervous.

"His Highness the Crown Prince is waiting for you to save him; he unfortunately fell into the water this morning."

Hearing Han's explanation, Xu Qing looked surprised. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether he had come to the Warring States period of Han or the Ming Dynasty.

This prince isn't surnamed Zhu, so how come he's also easily soluble in water?

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