Abandoned Woman Busy Farming
Chapter 1435 - 1436 Too Difficult_1

Chapter 1435: Chapter 1436 Too Difficult_1

Jiang Yichun asked such a question at this time, which would surely incur the dissatisfaction of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager, yet he still did it directly. It was obvious how important Bai Ruozhu was to him. He didn’t even care about losing his official position or nobility, nor about being punished by His Majesty; he simply couldn’t bear to see her receive the slightest harm.

Before Ning Yu could speak, Hao Feng directly said, "That won’t be the case. After all, it’s not an evil technique. This young master is simply too depleted of essence, which is why he can’t take such risks anymore. Nevertheless, learning this technique isn’t easy, and there are only three days left. Ruozhu will need to expend more effort."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yichun finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Hao Feng, saying, "Thank you, Master, for showing me the way."

Hao Feng nodded back in return and then followed someone to take Fen Wan down for Anzhi.

Bai Ruozhu knew that time was tight and didn’t dare to delay even a moment. She paid her respects to Their Majesties and said, "Please allow your servant and my senior brother to go down and learn this technique now. For the remaining matters, let Yichun report back to the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty."

"Alright, you two go to the Side Hall," Tang Yin didn’t stop them. Now, saving Princess Diao Bin’s life was the most important thing.

Bai Ruozhu nodded to Jiang Yichun and touched her son’s little head, whispering, "Mommy will be in the room next door, can you come find me with daddy later?"

Little Dengdeng nodded vigorously, "Okay, mommy, don’t worry, Dengdeng will be good."

The Empress Dowager beckoned Little Dengdeng over, "Come here to me, I haven’t given Dengdeng a meeting gift yet."

Little Dengdeng, who was naturally unafraid of strangers and saw the kindly appearance of the Empress Dowager, boldly walked over and said with a beaming smile, "Hello, Granny."

The Empress Dowager laughed and said to a nanny beside her, "Go get the gold lock that His Majesty wore when he was younger. That lock is delicate and petite; it will surely look good on Dengdeng."

The gold lock that His Majesty wore as a child was no ordinary lock. Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun both expressed their gratitude in unison. Seeing that there was no issue here, Bai Ruozhu left for the Side Hall with Ning Yu.

As soon as they arrived at the Side Hall, Bai Ruozhu’s face turned stern, "Ning Yu, in front of others, I address you as senior brother, but our National Master father instructed me on his deathbed to take care of you, and in my eyes, I regard you as a younger brother. But now, you have gotten yourself into such a state, how can I not be angry? I know you want to save Diao Bin, but are there no other people in the country who understand magic? Is only our sect capable of such methods? Why couldn’t you let His Majesty seek out others? Even if that method depletes essence, if others shared the burden with you, neither of you would have to worry about your lives."

Ning Yu, reproached by Bai Ruozhu, turned red and said with his head lowered, "Originally, Princess Diao Bin wouldn’t have become so dangerously ill so suddenly. Because time was pressing, I had to do it. It’s not that it’s impossible to find others skilled in magic, but each sect has its distinct Heart Methods, and the techniques could clash. Given Diao Bin’s current condition, I dare not take the slightest risk."

"But what if you turn into a living dead, what then? Will Diao Bin’s condition be completely stable afterward? Even if she is cured, and she sees what you’ve become for her sake, do you really think she could live on her own?" Bai Ruozhu slapped Ning Yu on the shoulder angrily, almost knocking him flying.

She hardly used any strength, which showed just how weak he was now.

"Don’t deny it. I have been there myself. Do you think I can’t see the affection between you and Diao Bin? You would die for her; do you think she could live without you?" Bai Ruozhu said helplessly.

Ning Yu’s face turned a faint red, "If something happens to me, don’t tell her about it. Just say I’ve gone wandering. After a while, she will gradually forget me."

Bai Ruozhu stomped her foot in frustration, "You really know how to sacrifice, but could Diao Bin actually forget?"

Seeing that Ning Yu remained silent, she shook her hands irritably, "Forget it, no more useless talk, quickly teach me how to perform the technique."

"You must first learn the Sect’s Heart Method, only with the Sect’s Heart Method can you use our magic techniques. However, Master’s Heart Method is exceptionally difficult to learn, which is why Master only took on me as a disciple before now," Ning Yu said without delay and directly imparted the mantra of the Heart Method to Bai Ruozhu.

Sitting in meditation, Bai Ruozhu followed the mantra’s instructions to form the hand seals, and her whole being gradually became calm, seemingly entering a state of deep meditation. Yet, after a long time, she still hadn’t felt the essence that Ning Yu had mentioned.

Without the essence, she couldn’t perform magic. The most challenging part for her now was how to cultivate the Heart Method and attain this kind of essence.

In another part of the palace, Bai Ruozhu was practicing, while in the Main Hall, Jiang Yichun recounted the events of their journey with a stern face. His narrative was dry and uninteresting, yet the Emperor and Empress Dowager still heard many harrowing details.

Chu Hai was also present, occasionally adding a few words, mainly to supplement details about the time when he had been afflicted by Honglian’s Evil Technique.

"Yichun, you have worked hard on this mission. I intend to promote you to a third-rank General, how do you feel about that?" the Emperor inquired.

"Your Majesty, those above the fourth rank are not suitable for someone of my age to undertake, lest the senior officials harbour complaints. Please retract your order," Jiang Yichun replied with a bow.

The Emperor couldn’t help but laugh, "You’ve always known when to advance and retreat, which I am aware of. However, you and the Bai Family have made contributions this time, and it would not be right to not promote you. As for Elder Jiang Ge, rest assured, he dares not speak against it."

Jiang Yichun was taken aback, curious about what the Emperor meant, but knowing the Emperor would not elaborate further. One had to guess on their own; asking would be in vain.

"The Bai Family will also be promoted to a third-rank Imperial edict, and Bai Ruozhu will take the position of Chief Female Physician in the Imperial Medical Bureau," the Emperor continued.

The Empress Dowager chimed in from the side, "This was suggested to the Emperor by me. The Imperial Medical Bureau consists solely of male doctors, which isn’t always convenient. The presence of female physicians is necessary, and with Ruozhu’s exceptional medical skills, she is the best candidate to lead them."

This time, Jiang Yichun didn’t hesitate and bowed to the Empress Dowager, "I, on behalf of Ruozhu, thank the Emperor and the Empress Dowager for your rewards."

Seeing the Empress Dowager holding Little Dengdeng and in a much better mood, having been worried about Diao Bin and thus previously frowning, the Emperor said to Jiang Yichun, "Let the Bai Family stay in the Cining Palace with the child for the next few days. It will allow her to study magic techniques in peace."

Mothers and children are connected by heart, the Empress Dowager immediately understood the Emperor’s intention and said with a smile, "How can that be? She has been away from home for months because of Diao Bin, and her parents are anxious for her. It wouldn’t be right to monopolize her as soon as she returns. Let her go home early to reunite with her family. Diao Bin is a child blessed with good fortune; she will surely turn peril into safety."

Since the Empress Dowager had spoken thus, the Emperor did not insist further and ordered Jiang Yichun to attend court early the next day before he went to the Imperial Study Room to deal with state affairs.

After spending some pleasant time with the Empress Dowager, Jiang Yichun went alone to the Side Hall. Not wanting to disturb Bai Ruozhu, he simply looked in from the doorway for a moment.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Bai Ruozhu’s eyes were tightly closed, but her brows were occasionally furrowed, signaling that, even without seeing her eyes, one could sense her growing impatience.

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