My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

Lizheng Hall.

Su Wan and Qu Zhili are here to protect Empress Zhangsun.

They waited and waited, but Li Shimin did not come.

Several more imperial physicians arrived and, after diagnosing Empress Zhangsun's condition, all said they had no solution.

Empress Zhangsun fell into a deep sleep, still unconscious.

Su Wan saw this and was very anxious.

She thought to herself, "Empress Zhangsun's life has had it pretty tough."

It is said that Empress Zhangsun was only thirteen years old when she married Li Shimin.

Empress Zhangsun was very wise, sensible, well-educated, and reasonable.

She is a model of a good woman.

It was precisely because of Empress Zhangsun's help that Li Shimin was able to unify the country in just a few years and later become the crown prince.

finally,

He ascended to the throne.

Without Empress Zhangsun's help, Li Shimin would probably not be where he is today.

It can be said,

Empress Zhangsun devoted herself wholeheartedly to Li Shimin, sacrificing her entire youth and even her life.

However, unexpectedly,

Recently, Su Wan also heard that Empress Zhangsun and Li Shimin seemed to have developed some rifts and were no longer as close as they used to be.

For example,

Sometimes, even when Empress Zhangsun wanted to see Li Shimin, it wasn't so easy.

Could it be because Xu Hui entered the palace?

It seems that men are all prone to getting bored with the old and seeking the new.

People say that men are driven by their lower bodies, and there's some truth to that.

Xu Hui was naturally much younger than Empress Zhangsun.

When Li Shimin was with Xu Hui, he was full of energy and passion, and naturally felt younger.

This reminded Su Wan of Empress Wei Zifu.

When Emperor Wu of Han first met Wei Zifu, he cherished her like a priceless treasure.

Wei Zifu was originally just a singing girl in Princess Pingyang's household.

On one occasion, Emperor Wu of Han visited Princess Pingyang's home.

Princess Pingyang brought out many courtesans, but Emperor Wu of Han rejected them all.

Finally, when Wei Zifu entered, Emperor Wu of Han was captivated by her beauty, her flowing hair, and her melodious singing voice.

At that time, Emperor Wu of Han took Wei Zifu to the place where she was changing clothes and had sex with her.

On the same day,

Emperor Wu of Han then brought Wei Zifu into the palace.

Wei Zifu's womb was also very fertile, giving birth to three daughters and one son for Emperor Wu of Han.

That boy was Liu Ju.

Empress Wei Zifu's status rose with her son's rise to power. Liu Ju was made crown prince, and Wei Zifu smoothly became empress.

Wei Zifu achieved a life-changing feat that people dared not even dream of, rising from an ordinary singer to the position of empress.

The relationship between Wei Zifu and Emperor Wu of Han reached its peak.

The two of them love each other so much; it's truly enviable.

however,

As time passed, Wei Zifu's appearance gradually aged, and she became old and faded.

Emperor Wu of Han then favored other young women, such as Lady Wang, Lady Li, and Lady Gouyi.

Gradually, Wei Zifu was neglected and sidelined.

It became extremely difficult for Wei Zifu to see Emperor Wu of Han.

Because Wei Zifu was neglected, Crown Prince Liu Ju was also not well received.

Does this mean that royalty has always been this ruthless?

Thinking of this, Su Wan then thought of herself.

She didn't know how far her relationship with Li Chenggan would go in the future.

Is it really that difficult to see Li Chengqian even if he becomes emperor one day?

If that's the case, I'd rather be dead.

Su Wan then thought of how many children Empress Zhangsun had given birth to for Li Shimin.

and,

I heard they're planning to have another child.

Giving birth is like passing through the gates of hell for a woman; it's extremely risky. Throughout history, countless women have died from complications during childbirth.

Moreover, a woman's vital energy is greatly depleted with each child she gives birth to.

Su Wan thought to herself that Li Shimin was too irresponsible, accidentally getting Empress Zhangsun pregnant.

This man only cares about his own pleasure and doesn't care about the woman's life or death.

When I marry Li Chenggan in the future, I must not repeat the mistakes of Empress Zhangsun.

Empress Zhangsun not only supported Li Shimin in his career, but also worked tirelessly day and night.

Moreover, she bore so many children for Li Shimin.

That's why I ruined my health.

Is it worth it?

but,

The imperial physicians in the palace are now completely unable to cure Empress Zhangsun's illness.

If Empress Zhangsun doesn't wake up soon, the only solution is to go to Sun Simiao.

Just as Su Wan was lost in thought, Cai Xiang returned.

Su Wan stepped forward, took her hand, and asked, "How are you?"

Have you seen the Emperor? Has the Emperor arrived?

Cai Xiang shook her head: "No! The Emperor went to Consort Yan's palace."

"What was he doing there?"

"Having heard that Consort Yan was suffering from stomach pain, Bai Lu went to deliver a message to the Emperor, who rushed over without delay."

Upon hearing this, Su Wan stomped her foot in anger: "Oh dear, what's wrong with Consort Yan?"

She's definitely faking it.

She was trying to entangle the Emperor, buy time, and kill the Empress.

No, we can't wait any longer.

I'll go find Sun Simiao right now.

Otherwise, the longer it drags on, the more difficult it will be to cure Empress Zhangsun.

Qu Zhili and Cai Xiang both felt that Su Wan's words made sense.

Cai Xiang frowned: "But Penglai Island is tens of thousands of miles away from here, how will you get there?"

Even if you reach Penglai Island and then travel back, it will take several months round trip.

By then,

The Empress's health is probably failing.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

Su Wan paused for a moment, then said, "You must take good care of the Empress and wait for my return."

After saying this, Su Wan turned to leave.

Just then, Su Gui rushed in from outside in a panic.

Seeing Su Gui's flustered expression, Su Wan frowned, thinking to herself that her younger brother was still not mature enough.

Su Wan looked at him and asked, "What happened? Why do you look so pale?"

Su Gui walked straight to the table, poured herself a bowl of tea,

Then, he picked up the teacup and gulped it down in one go.

He wiped his mouth with his hand and asked, "I heard the Empress fainted. How is she now?"

Su Wan shook her head: "It's very bad. The Empress is still unconscious, and the imperial physicians are helpless."

Su Gui sighed deeply, "Misfortunes never come singly, good fortune never comes in pairs."

The Crown Prince is not in Chang'an.

Chang He gave me two thousand imperial guards and ordered me to capture Chengxin and Wei Lingfu.

We must completely eradicate the influence of the Lijingmen.

"What? Is that so?"

What exactly did the Lijing Gate do wrong? Why did the Emperor hate Chengxin and Wei Lingfu so much?

How would I know?

I only heard that the Emperor made this decision after arriving at Consort Yan's palace.

Upon hearing this, Su Wan's eyes blazed with resentment, her teeth clenched in hatred: "It must be that damned woman, Consort Yan, gossiping behind my back again."

"If she hadn't spoken nonsense in front of the Emperor, how could he have made such a decision?"

Su Gui also sensed that this matter was very troublesome: "Before this, the Emperor said that Chengxin was not allowed to stay in Chang'an and demanded that the Crown Prince expel Chengxin from Chang'an."

If I really manage to get satisfaction back,

Not only will Chengxin suffer, but the Crown Prince will also be implicated.

After hearing what Su Gui said, Su Wan looked worried: "You're right, this is called the crime of deceiving the emperor."

If we take this too seriously, even cutting off the crown prince's head wouldn't be a problem.

"Sister, I'm leaving now. This time, we're going to conduct a thorough search inside and outside Chang'an City."

I reckon Chengxin and Wei Lingfu won't escape this calamity.

Upon hearing this, Su Wan became even more anxious.

She rested her chin on her hand and paced back and forth in the hall.

Su Wan pondered for a moment, then said to Xiang He, "Right now, the most important thing is that I need to get to Penglai Island to see Sun Simiao."

I need to find a way to invite Dr. Sun over.

Only in this way can Empress Zhangsun's illness be cured.

Relying on those imperial physicians is not an option;

Secondly, the Crown Prince is not in Chang'an. If you encounter Chengxin and Wei Lingfu, do not arrest them. You must be merciful and release them.

Upon hearing Su Wan's words, Su Gui looked troubled: "Sister, if I encounter Chengxin and Wei Lingfu, and we don't arrest them,..."

Wouldn't that be disobeying an imperial order?

If the Emperor finds out, won't he punish us?

"That's none of my business, but no matter what, you can't arrest them."

After hearing what his sister said, Su Gui had no choice but to agree.

Su Wan said to Su Gui, "After I leave Chang'an, I will leave all the family affairs to you. You must be very careful and not make any mistakes. If you encounter any problems, you must stay calm and handle them."

If I'm not mistaken, Li Chengqian has not been in Chang'an recently.

Li Tai and his group will definitely take some action. You must be wary of them and ensure the Crown Prince's safety and that his position is not threatened.

"Sister, I understand, don't worry."

Qu Zhili walked over and said to Su Wan, "Princess Consort, I'll go with you to Penglai Island."

Su Wan knew that Qu Zhili was highly skilled in swordsmanship, and with her by her side, she felt much safer.

"Okay!" Su Wan nodded in agreement.

Although Su Wan was just a woman and didn't know martial arts, she was very intelligent.

However, she is very brave and resourceful, and since her debut, she has accomplished many tasks that others could not.

She and Qu Zhili rode the Invincible General to Penglai Island.

At the beginning,

King Gowon of Goguryeo had a concubine named Consort Ronghua.

That woman was incredibly beautiful, a true beauty.

However, Consort Ronghua's true love was not Gao Yuan, but Gao Jianwu.

The two had once made vows of eternal love and pledged their lives to each other.

but,

Fate always likes to play tricks on people.

finally,

Consort Ronghua married Gao Yuan.

Heartbroken and disillusioned with the world, Gao Jianwu became a monk.

From then on, Gao Jianwu lost all hope and entered a Buddhist monastery, devoting himself solely to reciting Buddhist scriptures.

However, fate played a cruel trick; after Gao Yuan died,

After much deliberation, the civil and military officials finally decided to bring Gao Jianwu out of the temple and make him the king of Goguryeo.

Gao Jianwu was used to a vegetarian diet and chanting Buddhist scriptures, and he had no desire to be a king anymore.

but,

Consort Ronghua came to invite him in person.

The two were filled with emotion after meeting.

Consort Ronghua said that as long as Gao Jianwu was willing to be king, she was willing to be his consort.

Gao Jianwu's cultivation was ultimately not that profound.

then,

Gao Jianwu then returned to secular life and became the king of Goguryeo.

Consort Ronghua then became Gao Jianwu's concubine.

Gao Jianwu bears some resemblance to Emperor Chen Shubao, who loved poetry and songs, doted on Zhang Lihua, and loved beauty more than his country.

The same goes for Gao Jianwu.

He spent his days with Consort Ronghua, drinking and reveling until dawn, their love as inseparable as glue.

Yeon Gaesomun had long coveted Consort Ronghua's beauty.

One night, Yeon Gaesomun sneaked into Consort Ronghua's palace, intending to assault her, but Consort Ronghua sternly refused.

Yeon Gaesomun tore off Consort Ronghua's clothes.

Overwhelmed by anger, Consort Ronghua vomited blood and fainted, losing consciousness.

Upon seeing this, Yeon Gaesomun, fearing someone might die, fled in terror.

Seeing Consort Ronghua in such a state, Gao Jianwu wept all day long and lost all interest in state affairs.

He ordered the imperial physicians to treat Consort Ronghua.

None of the imperial physicians could cure Consort Ronghua's illness.

Later, he heard that a divine physician named Sun Simiao lived on Penglai Island, who could bring the dead back to life with his miraculous healing skills.

Therefore, Gao Jianwu ordered Yeon Gaesomun to invite Sun Simiao to treat Consort Ronghua's illness.

With mixed feelings, Yeon Gaesomun first went to Sabi Fortress and found Buyeo Ryong.

Then, together with Fuyu Long, they headed to Penglai Immortal Island.

this day,

Sun Simiao summoned his disciple Lu Zhaolin and said to him, "I am going into seclusion to refine elixirs. This time, the refining process will last for forty days. I will be refining one immortal elixir."

This elixir can bring people back to life.

"You stay outside and keep watch, don't disturb them."

If someone else had said that, Lu Zhaolin certainly wouldn't have believed it.

However, he knew that his master never lied.

He also admired his master's medical skills immensely.

Currently, he has only learned a little bit from his master, but he can already cure all kinds of diseases.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhaolin said to Sun Simiao, "Master, please rest assured, I will keep watch outside during this time, clean the courtyard, study diligently, and provide you with three meals a day."

Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao nodded slightly; he was also very satisfied with this disciple.

Lu Zhaolin was no ordinary person either; he was as famous as Wang Bo, Yang Jiong, and Luo Binwang, and was one of the Four Great Poets of the Early Tang Dynasty.

Lu Zhaolin abandoned his literary pursuits to pursue medicine, determined to save the poor and needy people of the world.

It is truly compassionate to enable patients who cannot afford medical treatment to receive care.

"After you prepare the food each day, place it at the entrance of the secret room, and I will come to collect it myself."

"Disciple understands."

"No one is allowed to disturb me during the time I am in seclusion refining elixirs."

otherwise,

If I, as your teacher, am to fail, all my previous efforts will be in vain.

Not only that, the materials used for alchemy were also destroyed, making it almost impossible to refine elixirs again in the future.

You must remember this.

"Yes, Master!"

After giving his instructions, Sun Simiao prepared the necessary items and went into the secret chamber to cultivate.

Lu Zhaolin did as Sun Simiao instructed.

He prepared two food boxes and delivered them in turn.

Every day he would prepare the food and put it in one of the food containers.

Delivered to the entrance of the secret chamber in the morning, noon, and evening.

Then, Sun Simiao would come and collect it himself.

Although Sun Simiao was old, he was in good health and had a large appetite.

Forty days have passed in the blink of an eye, and in about eight or nine more days...

Then the elixir can be refined.

If an elixir could be refined, it could save those suffering from terminal illnesses.

On this day, Lu Zhaolin was reading in his thatched cottage while cooking fish, which he had caught from the sea.

The saying "those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water" illustrates this principle.

Lu Zhaolin was so engrossed in his reading that he forgot everything else.

At that moment, his vision blurred, and it seemed as if a figure had flashed in from outside.

He found it strange.

He thought to himself, "There have always only been two people here, him and his master. How could there be anyone else?"

Am I seeing things?

He put down the book in his hand, looked up, and saw that there was indeed a man who looked like a general standing in front of him.

The man had a fierce face, was tall and strong, and carried five knives at his waist.

Lu Zhaolin was taken aback and quickly stood up, asking, "Who are you?"

The visitor was none other than Yuan Gaisuwen.

Yeon Gaesomun clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "I am Yeon Gaesomun of Goguryeo. Are you Sun Simiao?"

Lu Zhaolin quickly shook his head: "I am not Doctor Sun. Doctor Sun is my master. My name is Lu Zhaolin."

Yeon Gaesomun scrutinized Lu Zhaolin carefully: "So you are Lu Zhaolin, one of the Four Heroes. It's true that seeing is believing, and meeting is even better than hearing about you."

Lu Zhaolin was surprised and asked, "What, do you know me?"

Although we've never met before, I've long heard of your great reputation. It's truly an honor to meet you today.

Lu Zhaolin waved his hand: "I'm just a nobody, nothing special."

"What brings you to my master?"

Yeon Gaesomun then explained his purpose, which was to ask Sun Simiao to treat Consort Ronghua's illness.

Lu Zhaolin frowned upon hearing this: "Speaking of which, doctors have the hearts of parents..."

Regardless of who the patient is or what country she is from, as long as she is sick, every doctor wants to cure her.

however,

You've come at a bad time; my master is currently in seclusion for spiritual cultivation.

at this time,

He knew it was impossible for him to leave the pass. When Yeon Gaesomun heard this, he immediately became anxious: "How can that be?"

Consort Ronghua has been unconscious for several days; if she is not treated soon, her life may be in danger.

"I'm so sorry, but that won't work either."

When my master entered seclusion, he gave instructions that he should not be disturbed during his 49-day retreat.

Otherwise, all his previous efforts would be in vain.

Upon hearing Lu Zhaolin's words, Yeon Gaesomun became furious: "What kind of doctors are you?"

When can't one refine elixirs?

After we cure Consort Ronghua's illness, we can come back and continue practicing.

By saying such things, aren't you intentionally making excuses?

Today, whether your master is willing to treat Consort Ronghua's illness or not, he has to go!

"Stop your nonsense, where is your master?"

"Take me to see him quickly."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaolin thought to himself, "How can this person be so unreasonable?"

Although Lu Zhaolin was just a scholar and knew no martial arts,

However, she's not without a temper: "If I say no, then no!"

At that moment, he smelled a burnt odor.

The fish on the stove had already burned.

"It's all your fault! You burned all my fish!"

Just as Lu Zhaolin was about to get up to take the fish off the stove, Yeon Gaesomun kicked the stove over, causing the fish to fall to the ground.

Lu Zhaolin immediately became furious: "Yeon Gaesomun, what are you doing? Hurry up and compensate me for my fish."

"Otherwise, what will my master eat?"

Yeon Gaesomun sneered: "I think you Tang people have strange tempers. You won't listen to reason, and you want me to compensate you for the fish. It's utterly ridiculous!"

Tell me quickly, where is your master? I need to go find him right now.

If he doesn't go to treat Consort Ronghua's illness, I'll grab him by the beard and drag him there!

As Yeon Gaesomun finished speaking, his face became ferocious!

At first, Lu Zhaolin thought Yeon Gaesomun was quite polite, but he never expected him to be so fierce and domineering when he turned on him.

"If you continue to be so rude, I will not tell you where my master is."

Furthermore, I'm telling you, you have to compensate me for my fish.

As the two were talking, Lu Zhaolin suddenly felt waves of heat coming from behind him, followed by a crackling sound.

Lu Zhaolin found it even stranger, wondering what was going on.

Where did the heatwave come from?

Where did the sound come from?

He turned to look, his eyes widening in shock, his face instantly changing color. It turned out that some lecherous fellow had set their three thatched huts on fire.

The fire roared to life, and the flames leaped higher and higher.

At that moment, a person emerged from behind the thatched cottage. That person was none other than Fuyu Long.

Fuyu Long held a torch in his right hand: "General, why are you arguing with this scholar?"

I'll burn their house down, then let's see where they live!"

Yeon Gaesomun saw this and cursed inwardly: You, Buyeo Ryong, are truly brainless!

We came here to ask them for a favor, but you burned down their house. Do you think they'll still come with us?

but,

At this point, the wind fanned the flames, and the fire fueled the wind, causing the fire to grow larger and larger until it was too late to come to the rescue.

Lu Zhaolin disregarded everything else and quickly grabbed two buckets, running to the seaside to fetch water.

Then, pour the water onto the raging fire.

This is truly a drop in the ocean; it doesn't solve any problems at all.

Lu Zhaolin was so angry that he threw down the two buckets and pointed at Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Long: "I'm telling you, today, you not only have to compensate me for my fish, but also for my house."

If you're not satisfied and want to take this to court, I'll fight you to the bitter end, no matter where you are.

Fu Yulong was also furious. He jumped in front of Lu Zhaolin: "You? Do you believe I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish today!"

Upon hearing this, Yeon Gaesomun thought to himself, "Is this reasonable?"

You are the crown prince of Baekje, yet you act like a brute, offending the master and his disciple. Who will save Consort Ronghua?

Upon realizing this, Yeon Gaesomun quickly stopped Buyeo Long: "Your Highness, you must not be rude."

Yeon Gaesomun controlled his emotions, walked up to Lu Zhaolin, and took out a large gold ingot from his pocket: "I'm really sorry, we were a bit rude."

"This ingot of gold is enough for you to build three thatched huts."

To everyone's surprise, Lu Zhaolin pushed his hand away: "What use would I have for this gold?"

"There's nothing to buy or sell on this island, so where am I supposed to spend all this gold?"

Yeon Gaesomun looked around and thought to himself, "That's right."

He suppressed his anger, forced a smile, and asked, "Lu Zhaolin, so, what do you think?"

"You burned down my master's thatched cottage, and you have to build me another one. You can only leave when it's finished."

Otherwise, you won't be leaving this place.

Yeon Gaesomun nodded in agreement: "Alright then, there are plenty of trees on this mountain, so building a thatched cottage shouldn't be too difficult."

It just takes a little effort.

"Then, could you please take us to see your master first, and see what he has to say?"

"My master told you not to disturb him."

Upon hearing this, Fuyu Long became furious.

He drew his sword from his waist.

The sword tip was pointed directly at Lu Zhaolin's throat: "What are you so smug about? Believe me or not, I'll pierce your throat with this sword!"

Lu Zhaolin raised his head: "Even if you kill me, it won't do you any good."

"If you kill me, will Consort Ronghua's illness be cured?"

"you!"

Fu Yulong was so angry he didn't know what to do.

Yeon Gaesomun glared at Buyeo Yong: "Crown Prince, put your sword away immediately!"

Fu Yulong had no choice but to sheath his sword, his face turning ashen with anger, yet he was powerless to do anything about Lu Zhaolin.

Yeon Gaesomun swallowed his anger and said, "Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."

Although we are from Goguryeo.

but,

Wasn't our Goguryeo also a tributary state of the Tang Dynasty?

Our two countries have friendly relations, so why distinguish between each other?

Does your master simply ignore the illness of the concubines in the Tang Dynasty?

I'm afraid that's not the case.

Although I am not in Chang'an,

However, I also heard that some time ago,

Your master rushed to Chang'an and not only saved Empress Zhangsun,

Moreover, he cured the illness of Li Ming, the son of Princess Yang of Chao.

Yes and no?

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaolin thought to himself that Yeon Gaesomun was no ordinary man; he was quite well-informed and knew the situation there very well.

"Yes."

"I believe your master has superb medical skills and can definitely bring people back to life."

Please do me a favor.

Let us meet your master.

If he really doesn't want to treat Consort Ronghua's illness, then so be it.

We'll build your thatched cottage and leave; we won't bother you.

After hearing what Yeon Gaesomun said, Lu Zhaolin thought to himself that these two were working together in concert and would be difficult to deal with.

Since they've already come, if we don't let them see our master, they probably won't give up and will keep pestering us for who knows how long. It's better to let them see our master and put an end to their hopes.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhaolin sighed and said, "Alright, then I'll take you to meet my master."

but,

Let's make the unpleasant point clear from the start.

My master is currently in seclusion refining elixirs, and we've reached a crucial stage.

Whether he would be willing to leave the pass to treat Consort Ronghua's illness is hard to say.

"If my master is unwilling to emerge from seclusion, don't blame me then."

"How could that be? All you need to do is take us to see your master."

"Whether your master is willing to come out of seclusion or not, we will be extremely grateful," Yeon Gaesomun said.

It's a deal.

So, Lu Zhaolin went first, followed closely by Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Long, and together they arrived in front of the stone gate.

Lu Zhaolin spoke respectfully and said loudly, "Master, two people have come here and wish to see you."

I wanted to refuse, but they insisted on seeing you, saying they had something to ask of you.

Although Sun Simiao was old, his eyesight and hearing were still sharp.

Sun Simiao then asked, "Who are these people?"

Lu Zhaolin then explained the purpose of Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Long's visit.

Before Lu Zhaolin could finish speaking, Sun Simiao scolded him severely: "Disciple, what did I tell you?"

While I am in seclusion to cultivate, no one is allowed to disturb me. This alchemy session will take forty-nine days.

I have been practicing for more than forty days, and I will be able to master it in a few more days.

"Now that the elixir is ready, do you wish for all my efforts to be in vain?"

"This—." Lu Zhaolin's face flushed red and then turned pale after being scolded by Sun Simiao.

He lowered his voice and said to Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Yong, "How about it? I told you before, my master is refining pills. At this time, it is impossible for him to go out and treat other people's illnesses."

There are far too many people in the world who want my master to cure their illnesses.

If my master agrees to treat them all, will he be able to manage?

Yeon Gaesomun also heard what Sun Simiao said and was very annoyed. He thought to himself, "This old man has a really strange temper. I'm asking you to treat my illness, and I'm not refusing to pay. Why is he making such a fuss?"

However, since he needed their help, he patiently continued to persuade them.

Yeon Gaesomun suppressed his anger and said, "You're right, your master's medical skills are superb, and naturally many people want to have him treat their illnesses."

but,

Consort Ronghua was no ordinary person. She was originally a concubine of King Gowon of Goguryeo. After Gowon's death, Go Geonmu succeeded to the throne.

Consort Ronghua is now Gao Jianwu's concubine, which gives her a special status.

We hope your master can have mercy and come out of the mountains to heal her; we would be eternally grateful.

Although Yeon Gaesomun's voice wasn't very loud.

but,

Sun Simiao heard everything clearly from inside the secret room.

now,

Sun Simiao's voice came from the secret room again: "If it were someone else seeking medical treatment, we could discuss it."

but,

"I will not help anyone from Goguryeo, no matter who they are."

Upon hearing this, Yeon Gaesomun asked, puzzled, "Then why?"

"Because your Goguryeo once fought against the Sui Dynasty in the Central Plains, killing many of our people,"

Therefore, I will not save a single Goguryeo person!

Especially you, Yeon Gaesomun, tell me yourself, how many Sui generals did you kill?

"This—." Yeon Gaesomun choked.

"My disciple, didn't you say you were going to grill fish for me today? Where's the fish?"

"Uh, that fish—," Lu Zhaolin blushed upon hearing this.

He looked at Yeon Gaesomun and said, "Master, I'm so sorry. I was reading and got so engrossed in the book that I forgot the grilled fish was snatched away by a lynx."

"Nonsense, where would wild cats and beasts come from on this Penglai Immortal Island?"

Did you eat it yourself?

"No, that's absolutely not true."

Upon hearing this, Yeon Gaesomun grinned, thinking to himself that this time he was really being scolded and had become a wildcat.

Fu Yulong, who was listening nearby, could not contain himself.

He said to Yeon Gaesomun, "General, why bother arguing with that old man?"

We'll kick the stone door open. He'll have to go whether he wants to or not. We'll just drag him away.

If that doesn't work, I'll put my sword to his neck and see if he lives or dies.

After hearing what Buyeo Ryong said, Yeon Gaesomun really wanted to slap him twice.

Yeon Gaesomun thought to himself, "How did you become the crown prince? You can only come up with such clumsy methods. Don't you have any better ideas?"

Before Yeon Gaesomun could speak, Buyeo Yong leaped to the front of the stone gate.

The stone gate consists of two stone doors, one on the left and one on the right.

He kicked the stone door on the left.

If it's true that Buyeo Long is quite skilled, the force in his foot must have been more than a thousand pounds.

They actually kicked the stone door down with a loud "bang," and the stone door collapsed to the ground.

The pressure caused the surrounding soil and stones to fly everywhere.

Lu Zhaolin shouted, "Fuyu Long, what are you doing?"

How dare you be disrespectful to my master?

"What master or not? As a doctor, you have to treat other people's illnesses. What kind of magic pills are you trying to refine in this cave? It's all nonsense."

"I think you're deliberately making excuses. Do you underestimate Baekje?"

At this point, Fu Yulong disregarded everything and rushed into the secret chamber, arriving before Sun Simiao.

Before Sun Simiao was a pill furnace, in which the elixir was being refined.

Fuyu Long picked up a stone and smashed it against the alchemy furnace. With a loud "bang," the furnace overturned.

Immediately afterwards, the medicinal soup from the alchemy furnace spilled all over the ground.

There was a pill that was about to be formed in the alchemy furnace, but it has now vanished.

This infuriated Sun Simiao.

Sun Simiao's beard trembled with rage: "You beast, what kind of creature are you, daring to cause trouble here?"

"What! You old geezer, how dare you insult me? You're tired of living!"

At this moment, Fu Yulong was like a mad beast, pulling the sword out of his robes again.

He thrust his sword towards Sun Simiao's heart: "I see you're just a fraud, all talk and no action, with no real skill whatsoever. That's why you're hiding here. Today, I'll send you to your death!"

The sword flashed, the chill was palpable, and it arrived as soon as it was mentioned.

Lu Zhaolin was horrified when he saw this.

He quickly called out, "Master, be careful!"

however,

Lu Zhaolin did not know martial arts.

How could he possibly stop Buyeo Long?

He just stared blankly, without chanting any incantations.

At this critical moment, a loud "clang" was heard.

For some reason, the sword in Fuyu Long's hand did not pierce Sun Simiao's chest, but fell to the ground and broke into two pieces.

Fu Yulong was taken aback and quickly took two steps back, turning his face to look at the stone gate, shouting, "Who goes there?"

"Meatball!"

at this time,

Two beautiful women, as lovely as flowers and as beautiful as celestial beings, slowly walked in from outside.

The person walking in front was none other than Su Wan, and right behind Su Wan was Qu Zhili.

When Qu Zhili saw that Fu Yulong dared to harm Sun Simiao, she immediately drew her sword and swung it forward, the sword energy shattering the sword in Fu Yulong's hand in two.

It's worth noting that Qu Zhili and Li Chengan once practiced the Perfect Union Divine Sword together in a dry well in Yanqi.

The two of them were of one mind and worked together seamlessly, having once joined forces to defeat a giant centipede.

Fu Yulong's attention was focused on Sun Simiao, so he had no idea that someone was attacking him from behind.

Su Wan held a tinderbox in her hand, illuminating the secret room as bright as day.

Su Wan said, "Buyu Long, as the crown prince of Baekje, you should have some sense of propriety in your actions. But what's the difference between your behavior and that of those hooligans from the martial arts world?"

How dare you be so rude to Doctor Sun! Don't you feel ashamed?

Fu Yulong stared at Su Wan with a look of astonishment on his face.

He had long heard of Su Wan's great reputation and knew that Su Wan was Li Chengqian's Crown Princess, making her extremely difficult to contend with.

He just hadn't expected Su Wan to be so beautiful, as if she were untouched by worldly affairs.

He quickly took two steps back: "This is a matter between us and Sun Simiao, what does it have to do with you?"

Please do not interfere in this matter.

When Buyeo Ryong said those words, it was, in a sense, an admission of defeat.

"What a joke! Everyone in the world has the right to interfere in other people's affairs. Yeon Gaesomun was from Goguryeo, and you are from Baekje."

Sun Simiao, on the other hand, was a legendary physician of our Tang Dynasty.

How can you say it has nothing to do with us when our talented people of the Tang Dynasty are bullied by outsiders?

Fuyu Long was speechless.

At this moment, Su Wan walked up to Sun Simiao and gracefully curtsied: "How have you been, Divine Physician Sun?"

Su Wan greets you politely.

To be honest, Sun Simiao was also quite frightened just now. He thought he was going to die this time, but Su Wan and Qu Zhili arrived in time and saved his life.

Sun Simiao nodded slightly: "Your Highness, thank you so much for your help just now, otherwise my old bones would probably be finished."

Upon hearing this, Su Wan chuckled and said, "Old Sun, you're joking."

"You have white hair but a youthful face, you're still young! If you ask me, you'll live to be at least 100. This is nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao laughed as well: "What's the point of living so long? Wouldn't that make you a monster?"

"You are different from ordinary people. You have superb medical skills, great compassion, and you want to save all living beings in the world."

"I would like to help those who are sick in the world, but the world is so big and there are so many sick people, can I save them all?"

Su Wan suggested, "Your individual strength is certainly limited, but you can record your medical research findings and then promote them. Wouldn't that lead to more and more people being able to treat illnesses?"

Sun Simiao nodded: "That's a good idea, we can consider it."

Although Hua Tuo had written medical works, he was wrongfully imprisoned and his medical works were burned as a result.

"Don't worry, that's because Hua Tuo encountered Cao Cao, but the current emperor is the Heavenly Khan, he is not Cao Cao."

Just write with confidence.

In this respect, Sun Simiao also felt that Li Shimin was much better than Cao Cao.

At this moment, Su Wan turned to Lu Zhaolin and said, "You are truly filial, taking care of Doctor Sun's daily needs every day. This is commendable."

but,

Didn't you realize that they both had ill intentions?

How could you bring them both here?

What if something happens to Doctor Sun?

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaolin blushed and said, "Your Highness, you are right. I was too careless."

Su Wan then walked up to Yeon Gaesomun: "You must be the famous Yeon Gaesomun, right?"

"Indeed, you are Su Wan?" From the moment Su Wan walked in from outside, Yeon Gaesomun's eyes never left her.

"Indeed, that time you and Buyeo Ryong plotted to frame Yi Seung-gan in Baekje, almost burning him to death in the inn. You two were really ruthless!"

When Yeon Gaesomun heard Su Wan mention that past incident, he also felt a little awkward: "That time it was purely a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstand?

"What you're saying probably doesn't have much basis, does it?"