Hai Ling frowned, knowing that this matter had nothing to do with Shen Ruoxuan and must have been decided by Ye Zi. What she needed to know now was whether he was really poisoned by the Ice Jade Cold Poison, and what this Ice Jade Cold Poison was all about.
"Tell me about the Ice Jade Cold Poison. What exactly happened?"
"yes."
Shen Ruoxuan responded and then slowly said, "Some time ago, Ye Lingfeng suddenly received a letter. It was sent to the palace by that madwoman Xi Xiu. She told Ye Lingfeng that she had poisoned him with a kind of ice jade poison from the jade toad since he was a child. When this poison took effect, it was as if the whole person was soaking in an ice pool. Not only was the blood not flowing, but it was also like being pricked by needles. The whole body was ice cold, causing unbearable pain. The poison would take effect about once a week until the person was frozen to death by the cold poison. The whole process took about three months."
After Shen Ruoxuan finished speaking, Hai Ling's face lost some color. Already pale from childbirth, she became even paler, as white as paper.
The two maids, Shi Mei and Shi Lan, felt sorry for her and couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Highness, don't be sad. You just gave birth to the little prince."
Actually, they felt very sorry for him. They thought about all the suffering their master had endured since childhood. He should have been living happily with the Empress, but fate just wouldn't let him go and made him suffer from the Ice Jade Cold Poison.
"I know."
Hailing nodded. Now she was not only Ye Xin's beloved daughter, but also the mother of Xiao Mao'er, so she would not give up on herself.
"Is there really no cure for this Ice Jade Cold Poison?"
Hai Ling looked at Shen Ruoxuan, knowing that she had asked a redundant question. If there was a way to cure the Ice Jade Cold Poison, none of this would have happened, and she wouldn't be in Medicine King Valley. So after asking, she didn't wait for Shen Ruoxuan's answer and continued to ask, "Why did I lose my memory before?"
"The Empress took the Forgetfulness Pill. Normally, after taking this medicine, one should forget the person they once loved. However, the Empress's will was too strong, and in the end, she overcame all the effects of the medicine and regained her memories."
"Ye really went too far."
At this point, Hailing's tears fell. She knew he meant well, but had he considered whether this was what she wanted?
Upon seeing her sad, everyone in the room felt sorry for her. Mu Ye anxiously said, "Ling'er, don't be sad. You just gave birth. You can't cry. Your eyes will hurt if you cry."
After he finished speaking, Hailing remembered what Muye had said and began to respect the man even more.
"Makino, thank you for coming to see me."
"I don't want to see you sad."
Mu Ye said softly. Hai Ling nodded. She didn't want to be sad right now. She wanted to find a way to help Ye get rid of the Ice Jade Cold Poison. She wouldn't just watch Ye die.
"Shen Ruoxuan, go and investigate the information about the Ice Jade Cold Poison immediately. I don't believe that there is no cure for the Ice Jade Cold Poison."
"Okay, Master."
“I’ll go too,” Makino stood up. Seeing that she had cheered up, he was determined to help her. The two big men strode out.
Inside the room, the two maids, Shi Mei and Shi Lan, went to Hai Ling's bedside, gesturing for her to sleep a little longer, as she had just given birth and shouldn't overexert herself.
"Master, why don't you get some sleep first? We'll talk about it after Shen Ruoxuan and the others finish their research. You need to replenish your energy; the baby will need to be fed later."
“Okay,” she replied. She had indeed been too weak these past few days, so she needed to replenish her strength. Now she had to take care of the kitten and find a way to cure Ye’s Ice Jade Poison, so maintaining her strength was essential. Also, the kitten needed to be nursed. If she were in the palace, she could find a wet nurse, but there was nothing here, so she naturally had to feed the kitten herself.
Hailing lay down, looking at her son sleeping peacefully in the bed. Newborn babies only know how to sleep, and her breasts were very full. She should have milk soon, so she had to conserve her strength and not be too sad. Her son was premature and smaller than other babies at birth, which already made her feel very guilty. If she didn't have enough milk, she would be even less able to forgive herself.
Shi Mei stepped forward and tucked the blanket around Hai Ling, then looked at the young master inside and asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, what name should we give the young prince?"
"You can all call him Little Cat, not Little Prince. Cats have nine lives, so I hope he will have the tenacity of a cat and grow up healthy and safe."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Shi Mei replied, then quietly stood guard by the bedside, and the room was silent.
She slept until the afternoon before waking up. As soon as Hailing woke up, she felt painful engorgement of her breasts. The kitten also moved, as if it was hungry. Shimei quickly helped Hailing up and then put the kitten in Hailing's arms.
"Your Majesty, it's time to feed the kittens."
"good."
Hailing nodded, then held the kitten and tried to nurse it. But the kitten was so small, even its mouth was tiny. It moved around in Hailing's arms but couldn't find a place to nurse. Its already wrinkled forehead wrinkled even more, with no flesh at all, making it look like a little old man. Seeing her frail son, Hailing was really worried. She quickly helped the kitten find a place to nurse. As soon as the little guy caught the food, he sucked hard even with his eyes closed, and he ate very happily. Hailing's chest felt a little better because of the kitten nursing.
The room was extremely quiet. Shi Mei and Shi Lan stood by the bedside, watching the mother and child on the bed, their hearts filled with deep emotion.
The Empress learned that the Emperor had been poisoned by the Ice Jade Cold Poison, but she did not break down. On the contrary, she was much stronger than the average person. She took care of the kitten and also thought about how to cure the Emperor of the Ice Jade Cold Poison.
After the kitten had eaten its fill, Hailing put it on the bed, and it fell asleep quietly again, unaware of the pain in its mother's heart and the icy poison in its father's body.
Earlier, when Hai Ling was feeding the kittens, she caught a glimpse of the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet on her hand. Her eyes immediately lit up. She remembered that the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet would grant any wish she made. Now that two of the beads were still unlit, could she make a wish on the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet to obtain the antidote for the Ice Jade Cold Poison? Once the thought arose in her mind, it wouldn't leave her.
After Hailing finished eating, she put the kitten on the bed and immediately looked at Shimei and Shilan: "I wonder if I can get the antidote from the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet?"
Shi Mei and Shi Lan had followed Hai Ling for a long time and knew that her bracelet had magical power. Perhaps there really was hope. Thinking this way, the two of them were also filled with hope.
"Your Majesty, why don't you give it a try?"
"good."
As Hai Ling finished speaking, her eyes blazed as she stared at the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet. Then she silently prayed in her heart, "Seven Star Glazed Bracelet, Seven Star Glazed Bracelet, if you truly have a spirit, please grant me the antidote to the Ice Jade Cold Poison."
She channeled her powerful will into the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet, and then the three of them stared intently at the bracelet. In the end, the bracelet did not light up and remained white. What did this mean? Hai Ling's face darkened. Could it be that there was no antidote for the Ice Jade Cold Poison?
As soon as the thought crossed her mind, she heard footsteps outside the door. Mu Ye and Shen Ruoxuan walked in side by side, neither of them looking too good. It was clear at a glance that they hadn't found anything useful while researching today.
"Is there really no antidote for the Ice Jade Cold Poison?"
If such a thing existed in the world, the Seven-Star Glazed Bracelet would surely appear, but it is not shining now, so there is no antidote for the Ice Jade Cold Poison in the world.
Inside the room, Hailin was shrouded in an aura of death, remaining completely silent.
Since Mu Ye and Shen Ruoxuan had not found an antidote for the Ice Jade Cold Poison, and seeing Hai Ling's expression, they naturally knew she was upset, so they remained silent and didn't say anything.
In a short while, Hailin's eyes suddenly lit up again, and she perked up.