Chapter 202 — Steaming Imperial Teacher Jingping
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With the silver needles as bridges, the medicinal power was drawn into his spirit treasury. Imperial Teacher Jingping lay quietly in the steamer basket, then suddenly said, "If the emperor rewards me with beauties and wealth this time, should I accept?
" Shen Mu twirled a needle at the center of his brow—the silver needle was hollow, able to conduct medicinal power—and said, "What else could the emperor reward you with? " Imperial Teacher Jingping was silent for a moment, then said, "Nothing. " "Then accept it. " Shen Mu took another needle and pressed it to his heart and lungs. "Who is there in Imperial Teacher Jingping's household?
" "Apart from me, only a few old servants and guards. " "How much money do you have?
" "My monthly stipend is barely enough. " "No wife or children?
" "If one holds the heavenly principle in one's heart, what need is there for human desire?
" "Imperial Teacher Jingping ought to start a family.
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Do not speak.
Once this needle goes in, I will cover the steamer basket and add fire.
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Half a month later, Imperial Teacher Jingping's complexion had recovered considerably. Along the way, they had passed through fifteen cities, and Shen Mu still had not found all the spiritual medicines he needed, though he had healed the man's injuries to a considerable extent.
Shen Mu was skilled in the use of medicines.
Though he lacked superior spiritual medicines, he could substitute common ingredients for those rare ones—only, some wounds truly required incomparably precious spiritual medicines, leaving him helpless. When they arrived at the capital, they saw white banners and white lanterns hanging in many streets. Upon inquiring, they learned that the Prince of Zhenbei, Ling Yinfeng, had passed away. The emperor was grief-stricken, and the whole nation mourned.
The Prince of Zhenbei, Ling Yinfeng, was the younger brother of the late emperor, eighth in rank, and was therefore also called the Eighth Imperial Uncle. He was greatly revered and beloved. In his early years, when the late emperor was conquering the realm, the Eighth Imperial Uncle won brilliant military merits, pacified several sects and several kingdoms, and suffered grave wounds, several times nearly dying in battle.
He had also saved the late emperor's life several times. That Emperor Yanfeng had been able to ascend the throne smoothly was also due to his support. In the Ling family's realm, his merit was paramount.