However, Shen Ruoxuan was not willing to give up. His greatest love in life was medicine. He was obsessed with doctors. If he heard that someone had a high level of medical skills, he would definitely want to have a match with them. Now that he had seen Hai Ling's medical skills, he regarded her as a god.
They were clearly at a loss, but Hailin somehow managed to keep them all alive.
Last night he pestered Shi Mei for half the night. Shi Mei was so annoyed by him that she had no choice but to tell him how the Empress had done it. He was shocked and amazed by what he heard. Before dawn today, he looked at Jian An's wife's belly. The stitches were truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship.
Therefore, no matter what, he had to become Hailin's apprentice.
If he can't get this done, he won't be able to eat or sleep well.
"Your Majesty, please accept me as your disciple."
Shen Ruoxuan put on his signature shameless smile. The already charming and outstanding man, with his captivating smile, truly made the whole hall shine.
Yan Zhi, Xiao Ke, and the others were stunned, but Hai Ling, who had seen a truly stunningly handsome man, completely ignored them.
"Chen Ruoxuan, you'd better leave now. Stop fooling around, and don't tell anyone that I know medicine, or don't blame me for being impolite."
She raised her eyebrows, her eyes flashing with a cold light as she pierced Shen Ruoxuan. For some reason, Shen Ruoxuan shivered involuntarily. This woman looked gentle and harmless, but in reality, she was cunning and treacherous. However, it was impossible for him to give up the idea of becoming her disciple.
Shen Ruoxuan raised his eyebrows, straightened his chest, and resolutely refused to yield to evil forces.
"I want to become your disciple."
He was determined to succeed, even if he reached the Yellow River. His greatest passion in life was to learn the most perfect medical skills. There was no reason for him not to become the disciple of someone with such perfect medical skills now that he knew of her.
"Chen Ruoxuan".
Hai Ling couldn't help but groan. She never expected the divine doctor to be such a person, and to look like a femme fatale. It turned out he was a scoundrel.
However, it wasn't a good idea for him to keep bothering her. Hai Ling's eyes flickered. She didn't want to teach Shen Ruoxuan, nor did she want him to waste his time here.
"Let me think about this. Shen Ruoxuan, you should go back first. This is a big matter. I will think about it and then give you an answer."
Upon hearing this, Shen Ruoxuan thought there was hope and quickly nodded, looking obedient. As a disciple, one must be perceptive so that the master will be willing to accept him.
"How much time will you need to consider?"
"It will probably take about ten days."
Hai Ling casually remarked something, and upon hearing it, Shen Ruoxuan jumped up, shaking his head repeatedly: "This won't do, it's too long, I won't be able to sleep. Master, can you bear to see a disciple who is sallow-faced, emaciated, and withered?"
Hai Ling rolled her eyes. She had no intention of taking him as her disciple at all. It seems that appearances can be deceiving, and that saying is absolutely true. How could she have thought this person was so charming and outstanding before? Now it seems that the more outstanding a person is, the more shameless they can be.
"Alright, five days. If you say anything more, I won't accept it."
As soon as Hai Ling spoke, Shen Ruoxuan's face lit up with a smile, and he nodded in satisfaction. He originally wanted to leave, but when he saw Hai Ling's face, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes, then leaned closer and looked at her carefully for a few more moments. Finally, he gestured for Hai Ling to extend her hand so he could take her pulse. Hai Ling didn't know what Shen Ruoxuan was going to do, but she still did as he said and extended her hand. As soon as Shen Ruoxuan touched her pulse, his expression changed. His handsome and charming face turned gloomy, and he released Hai Ling's hand and spoke seriously.
"Does Your Majesty know that you have been poisoned?"
"Poisoned!" Rouge and Xiao Ke exclaimed first, while Hai Ling remained calm. She couldn't understand how she could have been poisoned. She felt no discomfort or pain throughout her body, so how could she have been poisoned?
"Actually, this poison is very rare. Ordinary people wouldn't use it. This poison is not actually harmful, but it can make people fat. The reason why Your Majesty is so fat is actually because of poisoning."
"You're saying I'm fat because I'm poisoned?"
Hai Ling was on the verge of tears. She had tried so hard to lose weight, but hadn't made a single drop. Now, she was being told that she was so fat because she had been poisoned. She completely trusted Shen Ruoxuan; he was so meticulous about medical matters, he couldn't possibly be wrong. So, she really had been poisoned, which was why she was so fat. But who was that person? Was it Madam Liu, the Second Madam, or the Third Madam?
However, what she cares about most right now is whether she can get rid of the poison. If she can get rid of the poison, she will lose weight. Women love beauty, and she is no exception. This is not the Tang Dynasty, where being fat is considered beautiful, so she naturally wants to lose weight.
"Is there a way to detoxify?"
"I'll give it a try."
Shen Ruoxuan was confident about this. He smiled slightly, revealing a big, bright smile, and said in a wicked tone, "Master, I'll detoxify you. If I do, you must take me as your disciple!"
After saying that, he flashed out of the hall at an incredibly fast speed. By the time Hai Ling, Yan Zhi, and the others reacted, Shen Ruoxuan was nowhere to be seen in the hall.
Rouge and Xiao Ke couldn't help but gasp in amazement: "Miss, Doctor Shen's skills are truly amazing!"
"really."
Hai Ling rubbed her head, not denying it. Thinking that she had been poisoned and that was why she was so fat, she couldn't tell whether she was surprised or happy. Since Shen Ruoxuan had taken action, he would surely have a way to detoxify her. Right now, she was still in the palace, so how could she lose weight? If she lost weight and became a beauty, wouldn't Feng Zixiao become lustful and not let her leave the palace? That would be troublesome. She didn't want to spend her days in the palace with a stud. So even if Shen Ruoxuan developed an antidote, she would wait until she left the palace to take it. That way, she would become the beautiful Jiang Hai Ling, and she could take her mother and Yan Zhi to travel and enjoy the scenery.
Hai Ling was having a good time when her stomach rumbled, and she immediately remembered that she hadn't eaten breakfast yet. Eating was the priority, and as for the detoxification and Shen Ruoxuan's apprenticeship, she could deal with those later.
"Xiao Ke, bring in some food, I'm hungry."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xiao Ke went out and ordered someone to prepare food, as Your Majesty had not yet had breakfast.
In the main hall, Yan Zhi lowered her head and looked at the ground. Hai Ling saw her expression and knew that she was still upset about what happened last night. She reached out and pulled her: "Yesterday was an unexpected incident. I will take you with me if anything happens in the future."
"Don't forget what you said yourself, Miss."
Rouge reminded her that she was afraid her mistress would disappear and what she would do. Her mistress had always been her pillar of support.
"No more."
Lianyi chuckled to herself, and Yanzhi looked up and gave her a flick on the forehead: "You brat, what are you laughing at?"
"So even Sister Rouge has her moments of frustration."
"That's natural. I'm human too. Everyone has times when they feel down. What's so strange about that?"
Outside the palace, palace servants brought in the food and quickly presented it to the table. Rouge and Xiao Ke waited on the side to serve the dishes, while Hai Ling began to eat her breakfast. After being disturbed by Shen Ruoxuan, she felt really hungry, so she wolfed down her food very quickly.
Rouge poured water while reminding her to be careful.
The main hall was filled with warmth. Green Lotus walked in from outside the hall and walked up to Hai Ling. She bowed respectfully and then glanced at the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall. Hai Ling knew that she had something to say, so she waved her hand and ordered everyone to leave, leaving only Green Robe and Rouge and a few other close people.