People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 34, Promotion, Imperial Physician

After shooing Xu Qing off the bed, Chao Nu Yao tried to pick up her clothes that had fallen to the ground with her feet. As soon as she moved her long, beautiful legs, the pain made her brows furrow.

So he could only reach out and cover himself with the blankets on the bed, concealing his curvaceous figure and the scars left from last night's battle.

Xu Qing, supporting her weak back, picked up her clothes and slowly put them on.

The succubus looked at the scratches on Xu Qing's back, a strange look flashing in her eyes. Had she been that crazy last night?
However, seeing Xu Qing's nonchalant attitude, he felt inexplicably angry and frustrated.

"Get out of here!" the Tide Demoness snapped. If she weren't feeling unwell, she would have loved to personally kick Xu Qing out.

Xu Qing looked at the angry Chao Nv Yao with puzzlement, muttered a few words to himself, and then quickly put on his clothes.

A moment later, Xu Qing had finished dressing and was straightening his sleeves.

"Madam, you..."

Xu Qing was interrupted by the Tide Demoness before she could finish speaking.

"Shut up, what happened last night was a misunderstanding."

"I am not feeling well, so you come to have your pulse checked. Because of your weakness and overwork, my maid will take you to rest in a side hall of the outer palace. My maid took care of you last night."

"You don't need to worry, I have already given the order. If anyone asks, they will naturally answer truthfully."

Xu Qing looked at the aloof and beautiful Chao Nv Yao and felt a sense of emotion.

Last night's effort wasn't in vain; my older sister is still a confidante, she knows what he's thinking.

Mingzhu Palace is not Hu Meiren's palace. All the maids and eunuchs in the palace are Chao Nu Yao's own people. As long as she speaks, these people will never tell anyone that he spent the night in Mingzhu Palace last night.

If this matter were to be exposed, it would not benefit Chao Nu Yao or anyone else in Mingzhu Palace. Xu Qing was not worried about the fact that he had cuckolded King Han An.

"Thank you, Madam. I will certainly keep my mouth shut again," Xu Qing said, bowing to the Tide Demoness.

Xu Qing picked up her medicine box and was about to leave when a commotion suddenly broke out outside the door.

"Madam, the King has sent someone to invite Physician Xu to the Crown Prince's residence." A maid's voice came from outside the bedroom door.

Xu Qing's expression tightened, and he looked at Chao Nu Yao with some hesitation.

The trendy woman frowned slightly, then casually waved her hand, signaling Xu Qing to get lost.

"I am resigning."

Xu Qing picked up the medicine box, turned around, and walked outside, rubbing her aching lower back.

I wonder if the allicin I took last night was effective? Is Crown Prince Han alive or dead?

Xu Qing looked somewhat dazed; the exhaustion of the previous night made it impossible for him to concentrate.

As Xu Qing walked into the bedroom, he looked at the maid and asked...

Where are the people the King sent?

The maid glanced at Xu Qing, her expression somewhat complicated, her gaze occasionally drifting towards Xu Qing's lower body.

She was the only maidservant serving outside the palace last night, so she naturally heard everything that happened between Xu Qing and the Chao Nv Yao inside the palace.

She never expected that Xu Qing, who looked so frail, would have such skill in that matter. She was played with by her master all night, and her face was a little pale.

I just don't know who is stronger, the legendary Marquis Changxin of Qin or the other.

"Hmm?" Xu Qing asked, frowning.

"Ah, oh. Eunuch Han is waiting outside the palace." The maid blushed slightly and said with her head down, "Madam has already given the instructions, and I have already informed Eunuch Han."

"You were too weak last night, so you were arranged to rest in a side hall of the outer palace. I took care of you all night."

"Yes, take me to see Eunuch Han."

Xu Qing didn't pay attention to the maid's strange behavior. He could guess that she had heard some noise last night, but since she was the maid of the Tide Demoness, she naturally dared not reveal it after receiving the Tide Demoness's orders.

The maid led Xu Qing out of the palace. When the palace eunuch Han saw Xu Qing outside the palace, he excitedly went forward to greet him.

"Oh dear, Physician Xu, I've been looking for you for ages! Come quickly, follow me to the Crown Prince's residence; His Majesty is waiting to see you," said Eunuch Han with a smile.

Seeing Han, the eunuch, looking like this, Xu Qing felt slightly relieved.

"Eunuch Han, how is His Highness the Crown Prince?" Xu Qing asked. "Imperial Physician Xu, you are truly a miracle worker! Last night, after you administered a bottle of miraculous medicine, His Highness's condition was initially still not optimistic, but this morning, His Highness has improved, and his body is no longer as feverish as before."

"His Majesty was very pleased when he learned of this and asked me to invite you to the Crown Prince's residence to continue the Crown Prince's treatment."

Looking at Xu Qing's pale face, Han, the eunuch, was filled with emotion. His dedication to his duty was truly exemplary for the Imperial Medical Academy.

"In that case, let's go quickly."

Xu Qing felt relieved; the Crown Prince's improvement meant that his own life could be saved.

"it is good."

Xu Qing nodded to the maid and then left with Eunuch Han.

The maidservant returned to her chambers after the two had left and reported back to the Tide Demoness.

"Madam, Physician Xu and Eunuch Han have already left." The maid lowered her head, not daring to look at the mess in the room.

"Hmm, have someone tidy up the room," the Tide Demoness said coldly.

"promise."

After the maid left, Chao Nu Yao looked at the messy bedroom, and despite the discomfort in her legs, got out of bed and put away a piece of thin gauze.

The thin gauze was stained with blood, but the Tide Demoness carefully folded it and put it away.

Xu Qing followed Eunuch Han all the way to the Crown Prince's residence, and after passing through layers of checks, entered the Crown Prince's sleeping quarters.

Inside the bedchamber, the royal physician was taking the pulse of Crown Prince Han, while Ji Wuye, Zhang Kaidi, and Han Yu stood on either side of King Han An.

"Your Majesty, Physician Xu has arrived."

Han Wang'an and the other three turned to look at Xu Qing who had just entered. Xu Qing bowed to each of them.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. Greetings, Prime Minister, General, and Fourth Prince."

"No need for formalities, no need for formalities, Minister Xu, you've worked hard."

Han Wang An looked at Xu Qing's weak and pale face and felt a little sorry for him. This was a true loyal man.

She spent a great deal of energy refining medicine for the Crown Prince, and before she could rest much, she went to treat Lady Mingzhu. This morning, she came again to take the Crown Prince's pulse.

Such dedication, even at the cost of exhausting his mind and body, moved him deeply with Xu Qing's loyalty.

Xu Qing met Han Wang'an's gaze and saw the other looking at her with a touched expression, and couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

If King Han An knew the real reason why he looked so pale, he probably wouldn't be looking at him with such gratitude.

However, whether it was extracting allicin or spending a night with the nymph, it was all for Han Wang'an's benefit, and he might even have to thank him.

"Minister Xu, you have rendered meritorious service in saving the Crown Prince. I thank you here," said King Han An gratefully.

"This is what I should do; I do not seek any merit."

The guilt in her heart made Xu Qing realize that her moral bottom line was still too high and needed to be lowered further.

"Those who have rendered meritorious service should be rewarded. Just now, the Imperial Physician expressed his idea of ​​enjoying a peaceful old age to me and recommended you to be the Imperial Physician."

"Your medical skills are superb; you can even cure incurable diseases like colds. Your medical skills alone are enough to qualify you for the position of Imperial Physician. Therefore, I intend to appoint you as the new Imperial Physician," said King Han An, stroking his beard.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing's eyes flashed with joy, and she glanced at Physician Wang out of the corner of her eye.

Physician Wang nodded slightly to Xu Qing.

After what happened last night, he had figured it out: he had made enough money in his position as Imperial Physician and it was time to go home and enjoy it.

Otherwise, if he were to unfortunately get caught up in the power struggles of the imperial court or the harem, his old life would be over sooner or later.

Xu Qing felt relieved upon seeing this. Although the position of Imperial Physician was not a powerful one, it was the highest position available to him as a minor medical officer.

After becoming the Imperial Physician, everyone in the Imperial Medical Academy will obey his orders, and it will be much easier to retrieve medicinal herbs from the pharmacy in the future.

He was naturally eager to become the Imperial Physician, but he still had to do his job.

"Your Majesty, I am grateful for your gift, but I am young and my medical skills are limited. I fear I may not be able to convince the public. I urge you to rescind your order," Xu Qing said respectfully, bowing to King Han An.

(End of this chapter)