"Listen to yourself. If you don't understand, don't spout nonsense. When it comes to seeing and treating patients, he knows far more than you." Yuan Se turned and rebuked Consort Yuan, then cheerfully said to Ghost Doctor, "Black Li, handle this as soon as possible. If you need anything or any assistance, contact Consort Yuan directly."
Ghost Doctor bowed in acknowledgment. "Yes!"
Yuan Se heaved his heavy body out of the reclining chair, then smiled at Ghost Doctor. "You understand why I had you send the people from Medicine Valley away beforehand, don't you?"
Ghost Doctor said, "Understood. None of the other Sacred Venerables' people will learn of this."
"Good. I'll await your news. Hurry!" Yuan Se patted Ghost Doctor on the shoulder and vanished in a flash.
Beneath the night curtain, the Sect Masters of Skyfire Cult, Yuwen Yan; Profound Weapon Sect, Bei Xuan; and Great Hill Sect, Three Thousand Li, joined forces and stormed straight into the sleeping palace of Qi Kingdom's Imperial Palace.
Bu Xun, the chief palace eunuch pacing outside the sleeping palace, looked up abruptly. Seeing the three arrive, he hurried forward. "Greetings, three Sect Masters."
Yuwen Yan asked in a grave voice, "How is His Majesty?"
Bu Xun forced a smile. "He merely overworked himself. After resting for the night, he will be fine."
The three Sect Masters exchanged glances. This was already the third time Qi Emperor Hao Yuntu had suddenly fainted.
It was understandable. With enemies pressing from without, turmoil brewing within, and repeated signs of treachery, Qi Kingdom was now like an overloaded ship pitching through raging waves, in danger of sinking at any moment. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, Hao Yuntu bore immense pressure and was already nearing the limit of what he could endure.
When the