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Chapter 734 - 674: This Divine Pill Will Surely Save the Empress Dowager!

Chapter 734: Chapter 674: This Divine Pill Will Surely Save the Empress Dowager!

By the time Zhang San arrived at the Imperial Palace, he had already heard Emperor Kaihuang’s bellowing at the Imperial Physicians in the Empress’s bedchamber.

It wasn’t until Zhang San crept closer that he saw the Empress lying on the bed, her hair completely white, looking extremely aged.

At her side, near the Empress, many Imperial Relatives were kneeling on the ground, even the confined Crown Prince had come out.

Further out, there was a group of Imperial Physicians kneeling on the ground, each being kicked over by Emperor Kaihuang.

After Zhang San walked in, he immediately bowed to Emperor Kaihuang and said, "Emperor Kaihuang, your humble servant is here. Is there anything your humble servant can do?"

Zhang San knew that although he was adopted by the Empress, it was actually just a temporary measure, and the Empress wasn’t all that affectionate towards him.

So, if he were to act like one of the Imperial Relatives, it meant he really had no clue.

Emperor Kaihuang glanced at Zhang San and asked, "Does Legalism or the Town Martial Office have any methods to extend life?"

Zhang San was taken aback by this and asked, "Shouldn’t the illness be treated with the appropriate medicine? How could there be methods to extend life..."

At that moment, from not far away on the ground, the Princess Consort of Jin spoke of how Empress Dugu sacrificed her own lifespan to save Emperor Kaihuang.

Of course, when the Princess Consort of Jin spoke, she also conveniently mentioned that King Jin had also sacrificed part of his lifespan.

It was then that Zhang San understood what was going on.

Looking at Emperor Kaihuang again, tears were already welling up in his tiger-like eyes.

Clearly, the wife who had accompanied him for half his life was far too important to Emperor Kaihuang.

Zhang San immediately asked, "Empress Dugu is not a Cultivator, so she could not have known such a Formation out of nowhere. Besides, this Formation is so unequal, it is clearly a conspiracy. Who informed Empress Gudu of this Secret Technique?"

Actually, Zhang San was inclined to believe the Crown Prince was behind this.

After all, Empress Dugu was too important to Emperor Kaihuang.

If Empress Dugu were to die, then Emperor Kaihuang would certainly be in deep sorrow, which would be a tremendous blow to him.

And at that time, the Crown Prince could easily take control of the power.

However, it was King Jin who mentioned another name, "Pan Hu."

"Although Mother did not say, I later inquired with her handmaidens. It was Pan Hu who told Mother, and helped set up that Formation!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kaihuang’s expression turned murderous.

For Emperor Kaihuang, the most important person in his life was Empress Gudu.

Even if Empress Dugu had not sacrificed her own lifespan to heal Emperor Kaihuang’s injuries, he would have recovered through other means.

In fact, the recent crackdown by the Town Martial Office on martial forces throughout the realms, especially the suppression of martial forces on the Capital Region Road, was a way to strengthen the Imperial Path and consolidate the nation’s destiny.

One might even say that the martial forces on the Capital Region Road, each with their own hidden agendas, were fruits nurtured by Emperor Kaihuang and Li Moxian in the Capital Region Road to nourish the nation’s destiny.

"Kill!"

Emperor Kaihuang turned just in time to see Pan Hu inside the bedchamber, and he roared with fury.

Cao Demeng immediately drew his sword at his side.

However, Pan Hu quickly fled towards the outside of the bedchamber.

Zhang San burst forth, his punch landing on Pan Hu, smashing him directly to the ground, then he pulled out the Horizontal Blade from the Gluttonous Bag.

With a thud, Zhang San, not caring that he was in the Empress’s bedchamber, pinned Pan Hu firmly to the ground.

It was only then that Cao Demeng arrived, his blade’s edge at Pan Hu’s neck, ready to strike down upon Emperor Kaihuang’s command.

After all, Cao Demeng knew that Emperor Kaihuang was rather fond of this talking dog.

Don’t start acting on your own now just because of what the Crown Prince and Princess Consort of Jin have said, only to later find that Emperor Kaihuang doesn’t quite believe it to be the truth, and while the royal couple remains unscathed, you end up being the unlucky one.

Therefore, Cao Demeng did not take immediate action, instead, he waited for the final command from Emperor Kaihuang.

As expected, at this moment, Emperor Kaihuang watching Pan Hu, showed a hint of hesitation and mercy.

Zhang San frowned slightly, thinking that the Dragon Battle on Longyun Path had caused so many soldiers’ deaths partly because of this beast.

It was only because Emperor Kaihuang considered it an auspicious sign—what a load of crap! In Zhang San’s view, it was nothing but a disaster.

It had to be killed.

At that moment, Zhang San directly took out a second Horizontal Blade from his Gluttonous Bag and stabbed it towards Pan Hu’s head.

However, Pan Hu twisted its head, avoiding the blade.

At the same time, it roared at Zhang San, "Zhang San, in my last life, I died at your hands! Who would have thought that in this life, I am still destined to die by your hand! If you force me to die, I will make the entire Great Sui accompany me in death!"

As Pan Hu roared, it then spewed a blood arrow from its throat in the direction of Empress Dugu.

Cao Demeng wanted to stop it, but it was already too late.

Just then, King Jin suddenly leaped forward, placing himself in the path of the blood arrow.

With a ’pu’ sound, the blood arrow pierced right through his shoulder.

And with a punch, Zhang San smashed the dog’s head to pieces!

With Pan Hu killed, the chaotic Imperial Physicians in the sleeping quarters immediately scrambled to take the injured King Jin away for treatment.

Emperor Kaihuang finally realized at this moment the magnitude of his mistake.

Then, Empress Dugu slowly woke on the bed and glanced over at the people kneeling all over the floor in the sleeping quarters.

"Emperor Kaihuang! It’s fate! Everything is destined! I’m fine," she said.

Emperor Kaihuang immediately came to Empress Dugu’s side, gazing at the Empress who had weathered so many storms with him over the years.

At this time, the Crown Prince suddenly stepped forward and said with cupped hands, "Father Emperor, Mother Empress, I have heard that the Grand Offerers in the Offering Hall have been concocting a Divine Pill which has been in the making for ten years and that it has the effect of curing all diseases."

"If Mother Empress takes this Divine Pill, she will certainly recover as before."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kaihuang immediately called out, "Where is the Grand Offerer?"

There had always been Grand Offerers from the Offering Hall secretly protecting Emperor Kaihuang’s side.

As soon as Emperor Kaihuang uttered the command, two Grand Offerers appeared in the sleeping quarters.

"Reporting to Emperor Kaihuang, the Grand Offerers have indeed been concocting a Divine Pill rumored to cure all diseases. This pill is believed to have been a star that fell when The Queen Mother of the West slit open the Yin River with the hairpin from her head. The pill recipe inscribed on the star required a verdant green lotus as the main ingredient, hence its name: Step-Shaking Green Lotus Pill."

"However, the Divine Pill is said to cure all diseases, but it cannot extend one’s life span."

Emperor Kaihuang roared at the Grand Offerers, "I don’t care! Since it’s an Offering Hall’s item, then it belongs to us! Bring it immediately to the Empress!"

At this moment, Empress Dugu fainted again, and seeing this, Emperor Kaihuang became even more enraged, letting go of the unconscious Empress to continue yelling at the two Grand Offerers: "Go now! I do not care what it takes, you must save the Empress! No matter the method!"

"Reporting to Emperor Kaihuang. This Divine Pill has been created by Principal Officer Ximen from the Town Martial Office, who has exhausted ten years of effort in collecting precious herbs from around the world to refine it. It will be completed soon. Nevertheless, this pill is his, not yours. The alchemy was allowed only because Li Moxian begged you, and you agreed to let the Offering Hall assist with the refining for an outsider."

Only then did Emperor Kaihuang remember that he had indeed agreed to Li Moxian’s request back then.

"I don’t care! I want that pill! Bring it to me now!"

At this moment, Zhang San, seeing the ferocious expression on Emperor Kaihuang’s face, felt both shocked and alienated.

Meanwhile, Zhang San also noticed the Crown Prince, kneeling on the ground, unable to suppress the corners of his mouth from turning upward.