The Hot Spring Palace was located on the east side of the Qi Imperial Palace. Under normal circumstances, only members of the imperial family could enjoy themselves there.
Ever since the current emperor took over, half of the pool had been set aside as a reward for meritorious subjects.
The 'Celestial Bath' that the three people who participated in the Yellow River Gathering enjoyed was the highest grade of spring in the entire Hot Spring Palace. Needless to say, the herbs used were even more expensive.
Fortunately, the 'Celestial Bath' was separated into three pools. The effects of the medicine prescribed by the Imperial Academy of Medicine would be different for people of different cultivation levels and constitutions. The medicine had to be tailored to the person.
Otherwise, with Ji Zhaonan and Jung Genzun … it would really be a little awkward.
The three of them met outside the Hot Spring Palace early on Tianjiao. None of them had much to say to each other.
Jiang Wang and Ji Zhaonan were not familiar with each other. They nodded to each other in greeting and had nothing else to say.
As for Jung Genzun, they would have to fight each other sooner or later. After understanding what had happened during his advanced studies at Jixia Academy, Zhong Xuanzun was not as aggressive when they met again, but he was not as friendly as before.
As for Ji Zhaonan and Jung Genzun … they did not seem to get along. They pretended that the other did not exist.
The only good thing was that the three of them were able to remain calm. They each stood still, and they could cultivate while standing there. It was not that difficult.
When the Hot Spring Palace's eunuch came over and led them away, Jiang Wang felt more at ease.
There was nothing romantic about the 'Celestial Bath'. The eunuch led Jiang Wang to a pool made of green jade and left after bowing.
There was an old man with a white beard beside the pool. He sat behind a long table and waited.
He seemed to have a swift and decisive personality. When he saw Jiang Wang, he opened his needle bag and said, "Take a drop of the goat boy's blood."
The needle bag was filled with needles of different lengths and colors. It was unknown what those colorful needles were used for … Just looking at them made one feel a chill run down one's spine.
However, Jiang Wang knew about the process of taking blood. The eunuch had already told him the procedure. The imperial physician wanted to check his blood and then concoct a suitable medicine according to his physical condition.
For the past three days, Jiang Wang had been burning incense and bathing in the Xiashan Villa. In fact, he had also soaked in medicinal liquid, but naturally, it was far from comparable to the conditions in the Hot Spring Palace. At best, it could only be considered a warm-up.
Since they were already here, Jiang Wang didn't say anything. He sat opposite the old man and stretched out his right hand.
The old man grabbed his hand with his dry and cold left hand, while his right hand hovered above the needle bag, as if he was hesitating about which needle to use.
He began to chat casually, "I heard that a man from Qingyang Town beat up an injured patient in the Imperial Hospital a few days ago?"
Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat. Only then did he realize that the old man's grip was quite strong. He tried to pull his hand back, but it didn't budge …
"How could I?" Jiang Wang forced a smile and said, "I just went to see my friend to express my condolences."
The old man raised his eyelids. "Oh, your friend."
"Yes, yes …" Jiang Wang broke out in a cold sweat as he watched the old mister take out a red needle that was a foot long from the needle bag. God knew how such a long needle could be taken out from that needle bag that could be seen at a glance!
"A drop of blood, right?" Lord Jiang confirmed again.
The white-bearded old man stared at his hand, as if looking for the position of the needle. He didn't raise his head. "How do you define a drop?"
Jiang Wang: …
"I was wrong!" Jiang Wang apologized honestly. "I won't cause trouble in the Imperial Hospital in the future. I promise you."
"Tsk!" The white-bearded old man said, "What are you nervous about? I'm already so old. Do you think I'll bully children like you? "
The red needle, which was about a foot long, lightly touched Jiang Wang's finger. He didn't even feel any pain as it disappeared from the old man's hand.
Not even feeling any pain was the most terrifying thing.
With Jiang Wang's current cultivation, he didn't feel anything when Jiang Wang took a drop of his blood while he was watching with his own eyes. This kind of strength was very thought-provoking …
The old man loosened his grip, and Jiang Wang silently retracted his hand. He couldn't help but ask, "Old Sir, what's your surname?"
The old man shot him a glance. "What, you want to go back and gather your scoundrel friends to block this old man's door? Are young people these days so ruthless? I'm already so old … "
"How could I …" Jiang Wang wiped his sweat. "I just think that old sir's medical skills are brilliant, so I want to form a good relationship with you."
The white-bearded old man took out a medicine box from somewhere and placed it on the long table. After opening it, he began to take out different medicinal powders and put them into a green jade bowl.
He said, "Oh, my surname is Lei."
Jiang Wang stood up with a whoosh.
He was wondering why this old man wanted to vent his anger for Master Lei! They were a family! How could this be? He had to change the imperial physician!
"I'm lying!" The old man smiled like a child. "My surname is Wen."
"Oh, Imperial Physician Wen." Jiang Wang's anxious heart was slightly relieved.
The old man narrowed his eyes and mixed the medicinal powders. He asked casually, "You don't know many people with this surname of mine, right?"
"Not many." Jiang Wang said honestly, "I only know a young lady with the surname Wen."
The old man shook the jade bowl in his hand and said lightly, "Wendinglan, you have to call me Third Grandfather."
That's easy to talk to!
Jiang Wang was delighted and smiled. "Actually, we have some connections!"
He originally wanted to say how close he was to Yan Fu, and Yan Fu was Wendinglan's fiancé. They were considered family.
But Old Doctor Wen suddenly said fiercely, "I have a needle that can make a person impotent for ten years. In the future, if anyone dares to make my Ting Lan unhappy, I must let him try it!"
Jiang Wang silently closed his mouth.
"That's right, you said we have some connections?" Old Doctor Wen asked.
Jiang Wang smiled. "What I'm saying is that from now on, we can be considered to be related. Today, to be able to meet Divine Physician Wen and see your wonderful medical skills, Jiang Wang is really fortunate! "
Old Doctor Wen pointed at him with his index finger and said with a smile, "This child speaks honestly!"
Let's end this quickly … Jiang Wang thought.
But he smiled and said, "Speaking honestly is being a sincere person!"
Old Doctor Wen had already mixed the medicinal powders. With a flip of his finger, the red needle that was one foot long jumped out and hung above the jade bowl. A drop of red blood dripped into the green jade bowl. When it came into contact with the medicinal powders, it instantly turned into a bowl of milky white medicinal liquid.
It was actually fragrant!
Old Doctor Wen casually threw the green jade bowl in the direction of the bathing pool. This jade bowl hung above the green jade pool and the milky white medicinal liquid fell down like a waterfall, mixing with the hot spring water in the green jade pool.
It became clear and translucent, and that fragrance also became faintly discernible, faintly discernible.
Old Doctor Wen waved his hand to collect the jade bowl and closed the medicine box. He stood up and said, "Alright. Go and enjoy your heavenly bath. "
Jiang Wang let out a sigh of relief and was about to enter the green jade pool.
Old Doctor Wen suddenly turned his head and said, "Don't worry, I didn't add any impotence medicine."
Then he swaggered away.
This time he really left.
Only Lord Jiang stood by the green jade pool … his mood was in a mess.
For a moment, he didn't know whether to go down or not.
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