The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

He didn't feel any discomfort. The pure white gas traveled through the parts of his body and brought a warm feeling. Instead, he felt warm and comfortable. After a while, a strong drowsiness came over him, and Liu Lie became sleepy and fell asleep.

Jiang Ning's treatment has not yet stopped.

An hour later.

Jiang Ning finally backed down.

"Okay."

Jiang Ning placed Liu Lie on the bed, covered him with a blanket, and after walking outside with Liu's mother, said to her, "Lie'er's health has completely recovered now, and he will no longer have any signs of dying young. You can rest assured."

Overjoyed, Liu's mother burst into tears again.

After bidding farewell to Liu's mother, Jiang Ning returned to the mountain. The days that followed were peaceful. Lin Pingzhi had already gone down the mountain to Luoyang, and everyone was busy with their own affairs.

A few days later, it was November.

Cheng Buyou, Feng Buping, and Master Mo Da, who were out on disaster relief, had not yet returned. Yue Buqun sent many disciples down the mountain to help. Jiang Ning had originally planned to go down the mountain as well, but a guest came to Mount Hua today.

"Looking for me?"

Jiang Ning was reading a book inside when he heard from the disciple who came to deliver the message that a guest from Mount Hua had come and specifically asked for him. He was surprised.

"Ah."

The Huashan disciple nodded and said, "None of us know who this person is. He didn't say, only that he wanted to see you, Junior Brother. He's in the main hall right now."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning pondered for a moment and said, "I understand. Thank you for informing me, Senior Brother."

"fine."

The Huashan disciple waved his hand and then left.

Jiang Ning got up and walked towards the lobby, arriving shortly afterward.

Before even entering the lobby, Jiang Ning saw a person pacing anxiously back and forth.

Jiang Ning went inside and found that he did not recognize the person.

"Are you looking for me?"

The man was overjoyed upon seeing Jiang Ning and immediately knelt down before him.

"I am Luo Ding from the Embroidered Uniform Guard. His Majesty is critically ill and on the verge of death. He has urgently ordered me to invite Master Jiang to the palace to treat him."

Chapter 645: We Must Save Them

"what?"

Jiang Ning was taken aback.

He hadn't expected this person to be a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but what shocked him even more was the news this person brought.

How long has it been? Zhu Houzhao is now critically ill and on the verge of death.

Judging from Zhu Houzhao's physique, he didn't seem like a weak and sickly person.

"What exactly is going on?"

Jiang Ning frowned.

The person shook their head.

"Last month, His Majesty suddenly fell seriously ill. Many imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital were at a loss. Now His Majesty's condition is getting worse and worse. His Majesty has asked me to come to Mount Hua as soon as possible to invite Master Jiang to the palace to treat His Majesty."

Upon hearing the words of the Imperial Guard, Jiang Ning frowned even more deeply.

Suddenly? Serious illness?

Could it be that Zhu Houzhao has provoked someone to do something to him?

Jiang Ning recalled the conversation he had with Zhu Houzhao before leaving the capital last time, and thought it was very likely.

"Hero Jiang!"

The Imperial Guard looked up at Jiang Ning and said anxiously, "Before I left the capital, His Majesty told me personally that only Master Jiang could save him from this illness. If we cannot find Master Jiang or invite him to the capital to treat him, His Majesty will soon die."

Zhu Houzhao's words made Jiang Ning realize that something was unusual.

Zhu Houzhao said "to save" rather than "to cure," which already explains the problem.

"In that case, I will accompany you to the capital."

It is unknown who targeted Zhu Houzhao. This trip to the capital is bound to be a dangerous trap. Jiang Ning's martial arts skills are indeed very high, but he is ultimately a human, not a god. If he is not careful, he will die. But Jiang Ning did not hesitate.

The Imperial Guard was overjoyed.

"Then let's set off now, Master Jiang."

"Wait a mininute."

Jiang Ning wanted to inform Yue Buqun about this matter beforehand.

After instructing the Imperial Guards to wait there for a while, Jiang Ning headed straight for the Suoyoubuwei Pavilion, where Yue Buqun was reading in his study.

"Master, I need to go down the mountain."

Jiang Ning entered the study and began to speak.

"what?"

Yue Buqun was taken aback, still holding the book in his hand.

Just as Yue Buqun was about to speak, thinking that Jiang Ning was going down the mountain to cause trouble for the Beggars' Clan, Jiang Ning spoke again.

“Just now, some members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard came up the mountain with news that the Emperor is seriously ill and on the verge of death, and they have sent me to the capital to save him.”

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Yue Buqun was startled. Before he could speak, Jiang Ning continued, "I have been in contact with the Emperor before. He is not a weak or sickly person. This time, he must have been secretly attacked. He specifically sought my help."

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun frowned deeply.

Are you sure you want to go?

Although martial arts practitioners disdain the imperial court, they do not truly look down on it. On the contrary, most of the time, they hold the imperial court in fear and keep their distance. Now that Jiang Ning is going to the capital and has said that Zhu Houzhao was secretly targeted, it means that Jiang Ning's trip is very dangerous, and Yue Buqun can't help but feel worried.

"Go."

Jiang Ning nodded.

If Zhu Houzhao were in trouble, he would definitely go to save him.

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, Yue Buqun knew that Jiang Ning had made up his mind, and he could not stop him, so he could only say...

"In that case, you should be more careful not to fall into someone else's trap and get poisoned."

Jiang Ning's martial arts skills are now so high that few people in the world can kill him. Yue Buqun is not worried about that aspect. What he is worried about is that those people might poison Jiang Ning.

Those who dared to attack the emperor would also dare to attack Jiang Ning. It is true that Jiang Ning's martial arts skills are very high, but if he is poisoned, he will surely die.

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will be extra careful."

Jiang Ning nodded.

Even without Yue Buqun's reminder, Jiang Ning would have been careful on his own. Some common, mild poisons had no effect on him, but he was not immune to all poisons. If he were to be poisoned by some highly toxic poisons, he would surely die.

"Should we prepare anything? Should we have Chong'er come with you?"

Yue Buqun asked.

This trip to the capital is extremely dangerous, so we'll have Linghu Chong come along so the two brothers can look after each other.

"No need, one disciple is sufficient."

"Ok."

Yue Buqun nodded.

"Then be extra careful."

"Yes, then this disciple will take his leave."

Jiang Ning cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and then withdrew.

Yue Buqun watched Jiang Ning's departing figure and took a few steps forward to chase after him. As Jiang Ning's figure grew further and further away, his brows furrowed, revealing a look of worry.

"What did Ning'er say just now?"

At this moment, Ning Zhongze walked in and asked.

Yue Buqun said, "Ning'er needs to go down the mountain now."

Why are you coming down the mountain at this time?

Ning Zhongze asked in surprise.

“One of his friends fell ill and ordinary doctors couldn’t cure him, so he wanted to go and get him treated.”

Yue Buqun did not tell Ning Zhongze the truth; the fewer people who knew about the connection between Jiang Ning and Zhu Houzhao, the better.

Ning Zhongze was somewhat surprised to hear this, but in the end she didn't say anything.

Jiang Ning then went back to his room to retrieve the Zhenwu Sword, and then went to the main hall to speak to the Imperial Guards who were waiting for him.

"You can go now."

The Imperial Guard nodded hurriedly and said, "Hero Jiang, horses have been prepared at the foot of the mountain, and there are post stations along the way for transfers."

"Ah."

Jiang Ning nodded and walked down the mountain with the Imperial Guard.

When did you leave the capital?

Jiang Ning asked on the way.

The imperial guard quickly replied, "I set off three days ago."

Ok?

This answer surprised Jiang Ning, who glanced at the Imperial Guard and asked, "You traveled from the capital to Mount Hua in just three days?"

The distance from the capital to Mount Hua is nearly two thousand miles. The fact that this Imperial Guard could reach Mount Hua in just three days by fast horse made Jiang Ning take a second look.

Even for a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person who travels in the martial arts world), riding a horse for nearly 700 li in a day is extremely dangerous. Even if the imperial court's 800-li urgent courier service can cover 800 li in a day, it still requires constantly changing horses and riders along the way. This Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) can ride nearly 2,000 li in three days, which is quite a talent. No wonder Zhu Houzhao (Emperor Zhu Houzhao) sent this person to invite him.