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He quietly returned to his own bedroom, still in the side hall of the Hearing Rain Pavilion. A sinister smile appeared on his grave and stern face.

The silver needle on his head shone brilliantly. His headache had been controlled and he had regained consciousness. However, he was still a little tired. He lay on the bed quietly, his face sallow and his brows scrunched together, as if he was in immense pain.

The imperial physicians knelt in front of the Dragon Couch to examine the reverse scale of the fire. However, they already knew that the emperor's illness was becoming harder and harder to control. It wasn't something they could heal or control. If it weren't for the fact that someone had brought back some strange medicine from a distant place far away, barely being able to control the pain of the illness, it would be hard to say how things would be right now.

His Majesty had gotten sick again, and her illness was severe and her mind was muddled. This made everyone very worried.

Kneeling in front of the Dragon Couch, covered with sweat, Ke Wuji was happily at his side. Deep down, Ke Wuji was exceptionally cautious. Originally, he thought that he was going to die. After finding out that Soaring Sky had died, he even went to the imperial harem at the most sensitive time to report to Ji Tian Ning.

This was a violation of the imperial family's taboo. After being isolated in seclusion, he had thought of countless ways to die.

When he arrived at the Full Moon Palace, he only saw the medicine girl that he had sent far away. She told him in a fluster that Soaring Through the Sky had already returned to heaven, and she was brought down before he even knew the cause of his death. However, the last action of the medicine woman showed that Soaring Sky did not die from illness, but from poisoning.

He didn't see that doctor woman again, so her reputation was uncertain. He didn't dare to ask, didn't dare to ask. It was already a miracle that he survived, but he was told to keep his mouth shut and not reveal a single bit of information.

The mother of the Southern Champion's only prince had been poisoned to death in the imperial harem, dying soundlessly, so how could he dare to say more? The lives of his family were in his hands.

Fire Reversal's eyes were tightly shut, as if he had already fallen into a coma. This was not a rare occurrence. After many cases, he would fall into a coma. This situation was becoming more and more serious. This was because the current him was unable to do something unbelievable.

With the number of cases, the disease became more and more severe. After the illness, one would enter a state of unconsciousness, not knowing anyone and doing something unfathomable. He would kill people, and he would even personally kill his guards, palace maids, and even his imperial concubines.

Every time the Flaming Scales disease broke out, the imperial harem and officials didn't dare to get close. Soon after, it was formed, and every time it broke out, everyone quietly retreated, leaving behind the rule of a vacuum zone. Only a few of his most trusted people were hiding far away in the dark to ensure the safety of the reverse scale.

The last time the Fiery Inverted Scales fell ill in front of Ji Tian Ning was an accident. The people under them didn't want to involve the harem in secret, so they retreated far away.

"How is the emperor?"

Her Majesty was so worried that she could not sit still and looked at her unconscious son. This was her only son, and also her spiritual support. She only had a frail child behind her. She was still in her infancy, so she couldn't allow anything to happen to Huo Ni Lin.

"Reporting to the empress dowager, His Majesty was overthinking things and suffered from an illness because of it. He's currently unconscious and in a heavy condition."

Ke Wuji and Le Tianyi remembered that after entering the palace, Wu De had told them in a low voice that His Majesty was ill and unable to get out of bed. He would need some time to recuperate.

They naturally understood the meaning behind his words. Although the emperor had a sickness, his illness had already been controlled. With the Godly Doctor Empress here, they weren't too worried.

Through their pulse diagnosis and examination, they also understood that the reverse scale's condition was indeed worsening. It was true that it had become unconscious. Wu De's words still lingered in their ears, and the two exchanged a look of confusion. They didn't understand what Wu De's words meant.

Was it to describe the Emperor's current illness, or perhaps to convey the conclusion of the Empress's diagnosis, or perhaps there was some other meaning to it?

After their diagnosis and treatment, the Emperor's condition truly couldn't be ignored, especially today. It was even more severe than before, and yet they were helpless to do anything. Even if it was the kind of medicine that could control the emperor's illness, it was almost exhausted. They had no way to control it.

Looking at the silver needles on the emperor's head, they knew that Ji Tian Ning must have already been treated and controlled. If even the Empress was unable to awaken the Fire Reversal Scales, what methods would they have?

The empress dowager waved her hand, scolding the rest of the crowd, leaving behind only Wu De and the two imperial physicians.

"Ke Wuji, Le Tian, the two of you understand the illness of the Emperor the most, and you also have some understanding of Ji Tian Ning. That Ji Tian Ning's medical skills, what kind of medical skills does she possess?"

"Reporting to the empress dowager, esteemed concubine is a divine doctor with divine arts. This humble subject and the others were stupid and did not know everything."

This Dowager heard that she was a barbarian woman who came from a faraway place. How could the barbarians of the outer seas possess such medical skills? This Dowager has also heard that she is a witch, and possesses a spell that can change the life and death of any person.

Le Tian frowned slightly. There were many rumours going around in the palace. It was not that they had never heard of it before, but this matter could not be stopped by them. In his heart, that girl was as pure as a fairy. She did not care about the status of a patient, and treated her equally.

"Reporting to the empress dowager, foolish people who speak ill of their concubines do not have enough trust in their ears. He wanted to be a concubine, but he was the national expert of the Godly Doctor. He had saved countless soldiers on the battlefield and won the reputation of the Godly Doctor fairy. Even now in the army, countless soldiers still did not forget the Empress's kindness. When the Empress and the Prince were in critical danger, the Empress had to use a heavenly method in order to ensure the safety of the Empress and the Prince. "How can this be explained with spells?"

The empress dowager stood in front of the dragon bed, wanting to say something else. When De Xin told her about Ji Tian Ning's technique in detail, she couldn't help but feel suspicious.

"The empress has arrived."

The empress dowager raised an eyebrow as she sat before the dragon bed. She said slowly, "Let her in."

When the empress dowager heard that the Fiery-Scaled Tiger was very ill and had come to visit, she also heard about the matter of the prince and had many doubts in her heart. She knew that the illness of the Fiery-Scaled Tiger was due to this, and she couldn't help but feel anxious. No matter what, this matter must have already landed in her hands.

"Chenqie pays her respects to the Queen Mother and the Emperor."

Gong Huanfeng paid his respects to the empress dowager and the Fiery Inverted Scales. The scales were already unconscious, so he naturally couldn't reply.

"Rise."

The empress dowager spoke indifferently as her gaze swept over her beautiful face. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. All the women in the palace had a face that could topple cities and topple nations. However, such beauty doesn't seem to be able to win the favor of the Emperor. No matter if it was her or her niece, Gong Huanfeng, neither of them had ever won the special favor of a sovereign, or even that of an ordinary person.

Gong Huanfeng came to the front of the Dragon Couch with a slight frown, looking at the handsome face on the Dragon Couch that caused her to hold onto her dream. His face was no longer as cold as it used to be. His sword-like eyebrows were slightly knitted, seeming to be filled with endless worry and pain. There was a trace of indescribable weakness that caused one to feel pity for him.

How long had it been since she last saw the Fiery Inverted Scales? Even when she first became his bride, she had never been favoured by anyone. He would rather lead troops into battle than see her.

She often thought that the reason he had led his own troops to battle was so that he would not see her, so that he would not have to perform the favor he had given her once a month. So what if it was his love every night? She could not bear children. She was a member of the Gong family, and this was her biggest problem.

"Imperial Physician Token, how is His Majesty's dragon body now?"

"To reply esteemed empress, His Majesty's illness is getting heavier and heavier. This was the worst, and he was still unconscious. "Only, this humble subject is incompetent and unable to control His Majesty's illness to cure it."

Her phoenix-like eyes swept across Huo Ni Lin's head. "What's the purpose of His Majesty's silver needles?"

"Reporting to the empress, that was Imperial Concubine's method to control His Majesty's illness. "His Majesty had gotten sick again before this subject arrived. It was esteemed concubine who controlled the illness, allowing His Majesty to sleep in peace."

"Oh, could it be that even people like you, who can't even cure them, can't do anything about it?"

"Your highness and concubine has extraordinary methods. She is also a god, your subject and others are far inferior. Even this technique of acupuncture has improved a lot under the guidance of my esteemed concubine. "

"Acupuncture? Could a few small silver needles be enough to control His Majesty's illness? That way, we might be able to cure His Majesty's strange illness? "

Ke Wuji shook his head. "I'm afraid not. I've heard from esteemed wangfei that only surgery can cure His Majesty's strange illness. If this continues, it might delay the diagnosis and treatment."

She silently looked out the window. This was the side hall of the Rain Listening Pavilion, and Huo Ni Lin had always liked to stay here. Furthermore, he didn't allow any consorts to enter.

However, ever since the barbarian woman had entered the palace, she had been allowed to stay there and accompany them day and night. Such a favor had never happened before. That girl was the most favored concubine in the harem.

"Could she have cured me of my infertility?"

Her Majesty lightly rubbed her neck. There was still a golden muslin covering her neck, covering up the shocking scars on her neck. It was just that the vicious scars from the past had become much paler now. They were no longer very obvious.

"Why isn't your concubine serving the emperor here?"

Ke Wuji lowered his head and said, "His Majesty's condition has already stabilized. He only needs to rest and rest. I presume that it's the imperial concubine who is considering how to treat His Majesty."

Gong Huanfeng lightly said: "Imperial Mother, right now, only your esteemed concubine is most aware of the emperor's illness. You can summon your esteemed concubine for an audience and report in detail about the emperor's illness, as well as the method to treat it."

The empress dowager nodded. It didn't matter if Ji Tian Ning was a sinner of legend, a witch, or a fire reverse scale. Currently, even the imperial physicians had no methods to cure her, only she could control her. Although the operation was temporarily undesirable, how could he know that she didn't have any other means. This woman had countless methods, and they were all amazed.

"Come, my legendary concubine."

Wu De quickly bowed and agreed, then left in order to summon Ji Tian Ning to the side hall.

He returned to the side hall and quietly stood in the corner. He could not leave at any time.

Wearing a violet robe with a jade belt around her waist, her slim waist seemed like it was about to dance. There was no ring-pendant jingling and no extra decoration. He was dressed in a purple robe with his black hair tied high up in a bun and tied to the top of his head with a pearl necklace. There were no other decorations.

He stepped into the side palace with his snow-white skin and a light fragrance immediately wafted in the air.

She lightly drew her makeup, charming and peculiar. Her eyes were still as clear as ever, a pair of eyes that had never been seen before in the imperial harem.

"Imperial Mother, when did you come? I had originally wanted to go visit Imperial Mother in the next few days, but I was afraid of disturbing you. Now that the emperor was ill again, he had even less time to pay his respects to his mother. The empress has come as well.

He casually walked in and stood by the empress dowager's side. He didn't have the slightest feeling of restraint, nor did he kneel down and pay his respects.

The empress dowager didn't mind as well. Her eyes revealed worry as she looked at Huo Ni Lin and asked, "Ning'er, how is the emperor's condition? How did you manage to control the emperor's illness? "

"Your majesty has been sick twice today, and it's been much heavier than before. I'm only using acupuncture to temporarily control your illness. With his current illness, he could not be overly worried. Excessive emotional turmoil would also stimulate his illness. The best way to rest is to stay calm and tranquil. "

As the ruler of a nation, how could he have the time to rest? Especially now, since he had already passed down the order to advance into the military fort in a few days' time. If this was any other day, the Fire Lin would have already personally ordered his troops and prepared to set off. However, today, he had no choice but to hand over the matter of sending troops to the Northern Qin Marquis, Shang Qiuyuan.

"Little sister Tian Ning, the emperor's illness can be controlled, what method can he use to cure it?"

"Esteemed empress, it's getting harder and harder to control the emperor's illness. Even the medicinal herbs of the imperial family are hard to control now. Besides, that drug is dependent on you, and it has a lot of side effects, so you shouldn't use it too much. "If you want to be cured, the only way is by surgery. There's no other way."

"Operation?"

"Yes, only surgery can cure this disease."

"What kind of strange disease is the emperor suffering from?"

"The presence of a foreign body in the Emperor's skull is causing the disease to worsen. "As time passes, that foreign body will grow. If it loses control, then even surgery will not be able to cure it."

The empress dowager knitted her eyebrows. "Ning'er, are your words about surgery as if you were flying through the sky and being caesarean section? However, there is a foreign object in the Emperor's head, so how should I treat it? "

"Craniotomy. This is a major operation. Only by opening the emperor's skull and checking the condition of the foreign object in it can you take it out and sew it up can it be cured."

"How can a human live after their heads are opened?"

The empress dowager and empress both revealed looks of surprise. If one were to say that cutting open a person's abdomen was still possible, they could only imagine how an important head could survive after being sliced open.