Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

After he finished speaking, Dr. Zheng was covered in large beads of sweat.

Typhoid fever?

"No misdiagnosis?"

Judging from Zhou Ru's demeanor, how could she possibly only cause typhoid fever?

Physician Zheng had practiced medicine for many years and had never made a mistake in his diagnosis. However, the constant coughing around him seemed to remind him that Zhou Ru's condition had worsened. So, he hesitated slightly before speaking, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but I... have only diagnosed typhoid fever."

Lin Ye naturally believed in Physician Zheng's medical skills accumulated over many years, but Zhou Ru's illness was clearly unrelated to medical skills. All he had to do now was to put on a good show.

Immediately afterwards, the imperial physicians heard Lin Ye say, "What are you all still kneeling for? If anything happens to my beloved concubine, I will hold you all accountable."

Upon hearing this, the imperial physicians immediately rose to examine the patients.

After a short while, the imperial physicians reported back tremblingly: "Your Majesty, our diagnosis is consistent with that of Physician Zheng."

Before Lin Ye could speak, a palace maid shouted, "Your Highness, what's wrong? Your Highness..."

"How is my beloved concubine?" Lin Ye asked as he walked over.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has fainted," a palace maid reported.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye pretended to be anxious and helped Zhou Ru up. He used his true energy to probe her internal organs and found that the flow of qi and blood in her meridians was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, which was very strange.

What exactly is Zhou Ru trying to do?

No, it should be said that Zhou Wanwan wanted Zhou Ru to do something.

Lin Ye turned his gaze to Zhou Wanwan without making a sound. She stood quietly to the side, her face disguised as an ordinary woman, but her temperament was still charming, and her expression showed a slightly feigned eagerness.

"His Majesty......"

At this moment, Zhou Ru slowly woke up, as if she were clinging to her last breath.

Lin Ye's gaze was drawn back to Zhou Ru as she spoke.

"My beloved concubine, how are you?" Lin Ye asked, feigning concern.

Looking at Zhou Ru at this moment, Lin Ye saw that her once bright eyes were now only as fragile as life slipping away. If he had not already known Zhou Ru's true identity and purpose, he probably would not have been able to see through her disguise.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I... won't make it."

"Nonsense, my beloved concubine will be fine," Lin Ye replied.

Now that things have come to this point, Lin Ye secretly guessed that Zhou Ru should also reveal her hidden purpose.

As expected, when Zhou Ru spoke again, she proposed "seeking out talented people from all over the world".

"Your Majesty, I am so fortunate to have your favor in this life, and I cannot bear to be separated from you. But the imperial physicians are completely clueless about my illness. I wonder if Your Majesty could offer a reward throughout the land to find a capable person to cure me?" Zhou Ru spoke with heartfelt sincerity and sorrow.

A bounty offered to the world?

Looking for a capable person?

The so-called capable people are inevitably their accomplices.

It seems that this was their purpose in performing this play.

Lin Ye quickly sorted out his thoughts. At this moment, he couldn't wait for those cultivators to "walk into the trap," so he certainly wouldn't refuse what Zhou Ru said. Thus, with "deep affection" in his eyes, he said, "What my beloved consort says is also what I think. My beloved consort, rest assured, I will immediately order people to post an imperial edict and will definitely find a capable person to cure your illness."

Upon receiving this promise, Zhou Ru's weakness seemed to ease.

A moment later, Lin Ye saw Zhou Ru dramatically faint.

"Guards, quickly post the imperial edict..."

......

Two days later, a “capable person” named Gongsun Yan took down the imperial edict.

Lin Ye received him at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

No need for formalities.

As Gongsun Yan stood up, Lin Ye subtly sized him up.

The newcomer was dressed in a Taoist robe, with a refined and handsome face, truly embodying the spirit of "pure and honest conduct," as graceful as a pine or bamboo.

He doesn't look very old, but he has the air of a seasoned old man.

"I wonder which Taoist sect Master Gongsun belongs to?" Lin Ye asked first.

Gongsun Yan smiled slightly and said in a slow and unhurried manner, "Since I began practicing Taoism, I have been traveling around and have never entered the Taoist sect."

Lin Ye: "Oh? Then I wonder what kind of path Changxiu cultivates? And what path does he intend to use to save my beloved concubine?"

"The path I cultivate is the path of the mortal world. I will inform Your Majesty of the way to save Your Majesty after I have seen her."

After listening to Gongsun Yan's words, Lin Ye stared at Gongsun Yan with his dark eyes for a long time.

However, Gongsun Yan's expression did not change in the slightest under Lin Ye's somewhat coercive gaze.

It seems that, just as he said, one can cultivate oneself in the mortal world, regardless of the winds from all directions.

He doesn't seem like an easy opponent.

Lin Ye said secretly in his heart.

"In that case, please, Daoist Master."

The group then arrived at Zhou Ru's bedroom.

Zhou Ru had been unconscious ever since that day. Lin Ye brought Gongsun Yan to the bedside and said, "Daoist, this is my beloved concubine."

Lin Ye originally thought that Gongsun Yan would at least do a proper job of taking his pulse, but after waiting for a long time, the other party just took a look.

Not moving at all.

Since that's the case, Lin Ye didn't stand on ceremony and broke the silence first, asking, "What do you think, Daoist Master?"

Gongsun Yan smiled gently and said, "Your Majesty, I have already discerned the cause of Her Majesty's illness."

Lin Ye feigned delight and then said, "Please explain in detail, Daoist Master."

"It is a disease caused by fright."

Lin Ye feigned ignorance and asked, "Why would my beloved concubine be so frightened out of nowhere?"

"I don't know."

Lin Ye: "..."

Isn't that a bit too perfunctory?

"Now that you know the cause of the illness, please hurry and revive my beloved concubine," Lin Ye said, getting straight to the point.

"Your Majesty only needs to give this pill to the Empress, and she will wake up shortly."

As he spoke, Lin Ye saw Gongsun Yan take out a purple jade bottle from his bosom.

"How come you happen to have the medicine needed to revive my beloved concubine?" Lin Ye asked, his expression suddenly changing.

Lin Ye could tell that Gongsun Yan was more dangerous than Zhou Wanwan and the other woman.

Therefore, he did not rush into it, and he did not forget the necessary caution.

Gongsun Yan seemed to have anticipated this suspicion: "I have my own methods, but may I ask Your Majesty to allow me to revive the Empress first, and then inform Your Majesty?"

"After all, if Her Majesty doesn't take the elixir, she may never wake up again." Although Gongsun Yan spoke of life and death, his face remained calm and composed.

Lin Ye gave Gongsun Yan a deep look before saying, "Someone, give the medicine to my beloved concubine."

A moment later, Zhou Ru, who had taken the medicine, woke up.

"Your Majesty—" Zhou Ru called out to Lin Ye with deep affection as soon as she opened her eyes.

Lin Ye immediately sat down by the bedside, gently stroking a few strands of hair on Zhou Ru's cheek. Seeing that her complexion had returned to normal, he guessed that the pills from earlier were most likely spiritual medicines used by cultivators.

"My beloved concubine, how are you feeling now?"

Zhou Ru's voice was still hoarse, "Your Majesty, I am alright."

Then, his eyes darted around, and he glanced sideways at Gongsun Yan's position: "Your Majesty, who is this Taoist priest?"

"My beloved concubine, this is the capable person who saved you, Master Gongsun."

Immediately afterwards, Lin Ye saw Zhou Ru thanking Gongsun Yan with great excitement in her eyes.

He was quite impressed by the brilliance of his performance.