"Why, why?"
Because he was too shocked, Li Xuan's voice trembled as he spoke.
Li Yi looked at him and asked, "Do you believe that there is something that can prolong one's life and make them immortal after eating it?"
Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, then he turned around and walked outside, "I'll go and capture those Daoists immediately!"
He didn't know if there was such a thing, but if Li Yi said there was no such thing, then there was definitely no such thing.
"Wait!"
Li Yi stopped him. This matter wasn't anyone's fault, but the world's understanding of the so-called pills. Which emperor didn't want to live forever? There were so many emperors in history who knew that taking pills was harmful to their bodies, but didn't they still take them?
Whether it was a commoner or a noble, death was a very terrifying thing for most people. The upper class was all taking pills, so who would believe them if they were told that doing so was actually courting death?
So many people were dreaming of immortality, even Li Xuan didn't realize what kind of resistance he would encounter.
"I have to tell Uncle Huang immediately!" Li Xuan turned around and said, then he turned around and was about to leave.
"Who do you think will believe you?" Li Yi asked.
Li Xuan's footsteps stopped, and after standing on the spot for a long time, he walked back dispiritedly, hugged another piece of ice, sat back down, and said, "Then what should we do? Tell me."
A long time ago, Li Xuan understood that this was the most effective way to solve problems and difficulties that he couldn't solve.
"What's the hurry? Anyway, we've already taken so many pills, one or two more won't matter … Do you want to eat some grapes?" Li Yi waved his hand and said.
"Can you be more serious?" Li Xuan's eyelids couldn't help but twitch as he looked at him and asked.
"Are you going to eat or not?"
"… Yes."
…
…
"These grapes are not bad, I'll take some back later, the princess likes sweet things." Li Xuan spat out the grape skin and said.
"No more!"
While eating a bunch of grapes, he didn't forget to show his affection. Li Yi simply refused his unreasonable request.
"What should we do?" After eating the grapes, Li Xuan's expression finally became serious.
"Wait," Li Yi said.
"Wait for what?"
"Waiting for someone."
Before Li Xuan could ask again, Li Yi pointed to the door and said, "They're here."
"Lord Li, you must help us!" Imperial Physician Liu Jimin walked into the room with a pale face. It had only been two hours since they last met, but his complexion had become much more haggard.
He definitely couldn't let the old emperor continue to take those elixirs. Li Yi still hoped that the old emperor could live for another two years, so that the effect of his token would always be there. If he really waited for the King of Shu to rise to power, he didn't think that he would have a good life.
However, this matter couldn't be directly said. The temptation of longevity and immortality was very big, and Li Yi didn't think that he had the ability to change the world. If he stood out and disagreed, he would be treated as a fool.
If they liked to take elixirs, then let them take them. It was healthier to take them. Anyway, since those things could be passed down to the present, there wouldn't be any problems in a few years. If they liked to dream, then let them. He just wanted to take care of his own affairs.
As for the old emperor's health, perhaps even he himself didn't care as much as Imperial Physician Liu.
If the old emperor suddenly passed away because of taking elixirs, no one knew what would happen to the other imperial physicians, but this imperial physician definitely wouldn't be able to escape.
"Lord Liu, don't worry. If you have anything to say, sit down and talk slowly." Li Yi said with a smile.
Li Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Li Yi had already made arrangements. He looked at him with a somewhat resentful gaze. If he had said it earlier, he wouldn't have been so worried just now.
At this time, Imperial Physician Liu also gradually calmed down. He knew that since Li Yi could remind him, he wouldn't just sit back and do nothing. He carefully said: "Lord Li, please enlighten me."
Letting the Emperor stop taking elixirs was not a decision that he could make alone. There were too many things involved, and if he wasn't careful, he could lose his head.
"Xiao Huan, give me one of your hawthorn pills." Li Yi turned his head and said to the little maidservant.
Xiao Huan usually carried a small treasure bag with her, which was filled with various snacks. When she heard Li Yi's words, she immediately took out a thumb-sized round thing wrapped in white paper.
After handing it to Li Yi, she didn't forget to take out one for herself and put it into her mouth. Hawthorn pills were sweet and sour. Even if you ate too much, you wouldn't fall out. She still had a lot of them in her treasure bag.
"Lord Liu, take a look. What do you think of this thing?" Li Yi opened the white paper that wrapped the hawthorn pill and handed it to Imperial Physician Liu.
"Lord Li …, this …" Imperial Physician Liu looked at the thing in his hand and then looked at Li Yi. He wanted to say something but stopped.
This was just an ordinary hawthorn pill. It had only appeared in the capital not long ago. His grandson liked it very much. He didn't understand what this thing had to do with the Emperor's illness.
Believing that Li Yi's action must have a purpose, Imperial Physician Liu looked at his hand again and said: "This hawthorn pill has a bright color. It can help children to eliminate stagnation. Now that the weather is hot, it's very useful."
Hearing Imperial Physician Liu's words, Li Xuan shamelessly asked Xiao Huan for one. He held it in his hand and began to study it.
"This hawthorn pill is very similar to the pill that the Imperial Physician's Bureau has recently developed to treat the Emperor's chronic illness." Li Yi looked at Imperial Physician Liu and said.
Liu Jimin froze for a moment. When did the Imperial Physician's Bureau develop a pill to treat the Emperor's chronic illness? This hawthorn pill had nothing to do with it!
Li Yi shook his head again and said: "It's just that the taste is a bit off. If it was a bit more bitter, I'm afraid it could be passed off as genuine."
"Lord Li, when did the Imperial Physician's Bureau …" Imperial Physician Liu was even more confused. Halfway through his words, he raised his head and looked at Li Yi. He suddenly froze and the wrinkles on his old face gradually smoothed out.
"Don't worry about the taste. If it's too sweet, just soak it in coptis juice." Imperial Physician Liu stood up and respectfully bowed to Li Yi and said: "Thank you, Lord Li. Liu and my colleagues will never forget Lord Li's kindness!"
Li Xuan chewed the hawthorn pill in his mouth and looked at the back of Imperial Physician Liu hurriedly leaving with a dumbfounded face.
"What are you guys talking about?" He looked at Li Yi and asked in confusion.
At this moment, His Royal Highness had a feeling that his brain wasn't enough to process what was going on.
"Eat your hawthorn pill." Li Yi put his hands behind his head and leaned on the rocking chair. As he swayed, Xiao Huan obediently massaged his shoulders.
Sure enough, old people become shrewd. Imperial Physician Liu looked so honest, but with just a little reminder, the evil thoughts in his stomach immediately came out.
The Emperor's illness was actually a terminal illness. No matter if it was now or in the future, there was no effective cure.
However, although it was difficult to live a long life, he wouldn't die in a short period of time. This summer was so hot that ordinary people were so stuffy that they couldn't breathe. How could a person with asthma be any better?
He didn't need to take any pills. As long as he paid more attention to the details of his life, didn't overwork, didn't drink alcohol, did a good job of preventing heatstroke, and maintained air circulation, his illness would naturally improve. Eating a hawthorn pill was also very good to stimulate his appetite.
He just didn't know if the hawthorn pill soaked in coptis juice would still be effective?
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