Chapter 614: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 614: Ruthlessness (2)
Knowing the urgency of the situation, Mo Yan didn't ask any questions and almost ran to keep from being pulled down by Eunuch Liang. As soon as she stepped into Chu Heng's bedchamber, four pairs of eyes simultaneously fixed on her.
Xiao Ruiyuan was the first to step forward. His dark eyes carried a glimmer of hope, though his deep voice was cautious. "Yan'er, do you really have a way to save the Crown Prince?"
At this moment, Emperor Hui'an also approached, his bloodshot eyes staring intently at Mo Yan, solemnly promising, "If you can save my Crown Prince, I will grant you any request!"
As the ruler of a nation, for Emperor Huian to make such a promise in a desperate bid to save his son showed just how deeply he loved Chu Heng. Yan Junyu and Ghost Doctor, though silent, looked at Mo Yan with eyes full of hope.
Placing all their hopes on a young girl wasn't a reckless decision for the four of them. Emperor Huian had learned that Mo Yan had unintentionally found both the black lingzhi and the hundred-year-old red snake gall within a year. This led him to have Eunuch Liang bring her in immediately. Finding one of the three main ingredients was already a stroke of great luck, but Mo Yan had found two, which was almost miraculous. As the emperor, he believed in the elusive concept of fate more than common folk. In matters concerning his most beloved child, he would grasp at any chance, hoping that Mo Yan's fortune could save Chu Heng.
Xiao Ruiyuan and Yan Junyu's trust in Mo Yan was based on their understanding of her. They knew she wasn't one to speak rashly. If she claimed to have a solution, they believed she truly did.
Under such intense scrutiny, even Mo Yan, with her strong mental fortitude, felt immense pressure. She resisted the urge to take deep breaths and spoke to Emperor Hui'an, "Your Majesty, I am not skilled in medicine and cannot cure the Crown Prince."
Xiao Ruiyuan's heart tightened upon hearing this, and he quickly glanced at Emperor Hui'an, who looked ready to explode. Just as he was about to plead, Mo Yan's next words brought relief.
"I have often heard Bug brother Xiao mention that the Crown Prince's illness requires a thousand-year-old ginseng. So, I frequently went into the mountains to search. Just two days ago, I found one. I don't know if it will help the Crown Prince." Mo Yan pretended not to notice Emperor Huian's changing expression and spoke with a look of relief.
She wasn't trying to toy with Emperor Huian's emotions; she genuinely didn't know if the ginseng would help the Crown Prince, who was at death's door. Therefore, she couldn't make absolute promises. If it didn't work, she would have tried her best, and Emperor Huian wouldn't blame her if the Crown Prince didn't survive.
Emperor Huian didn't expect such a sudden twist and felt a surge of emotions, his face turning red. Eunuch Liang quickly stepped up, skillfully patting the emperor's back. Soon, Emperor Huian's complexion returned to normal.
Before the emperor could ask where the ginseng was, Ghost Doctor impatiently inquired, "Young lady, are you certain it's a thousand-year-old ginseng? Where is it now?"
Mo Yan shook her head. "I can't be sure it's a thousand-year-old ginseng. I didn't dare to have it verified for fear of attracting trouble. However, its appearance is much better than the previous ginseng of over nine hundred years. It's at my home, along with the black lingzhi. If it's needed, I'll have to return home to retrieve both the black lingzhi and the ginseng."
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