Rouge and Xiao Ke listened in a daze, as they didn't know much about these things.
Outside the window, someone knocked. Yan Zhi raised an eyebrow in surprise, walked over, and opened the window. Before she could step back, someone swept in like a gust of wind and quickly flashed in front of Hai Ling.
The person who came was naturally Shen Ruoxuan. He had been thinking about learning Hai Ling's medical skills day and night, so he got up early in the morning.
"Master, have you decided to accept me as your apprentice?"
Hai Ling was speechless. He hadn't even accepted him as his apprentice yet, and he was already calling him "master."
"Shen Ruoxuan?"
Hai Ling's face was serene, her pupils gleaming like jade as she looked at Shen Ruoxuan with a warning: "I haven't accepted you as my disciple yet."
"Master, how can you bear to make me unable to sleep or eat? How can you bear to make someone as lovable and charming as me become so haggard?"
Shen Ruoxuan wasn't exaggerating when he said that. If he hadn't become Hai Ling's apprentice and learned her medical skills, he would have truly never felt at ease in his life and would never have had the heart to treat others again.
Hai Ling squinted, carefully considering the matter. Actually, there was nothing wrong with teaching Shen Ruoxuan her surgical skills. Most importantly, if Shen Ruoxuan mastered these medical skills, he could better treat the sick and save lives. Moreover, it was truly a stroke of luck for her to have such a talented apprentice like him.
Just as he was about to speak, Rouge interrupted and asked Shen Ruoxuan a question first.
"Dr. Shen, didn't you say last time that Miss's weight gain was due to some kind of poison? Where is your antidote?"
As soon as she spoke, Shen Ruoxuan snapped out of his reverie. He had been so eager to become her disciple that he had forgotten about this matter. He immediately took out a small brocade box from his sleeve, opened it, and handed it to Hailing with a bright smile: "Master, this is the antidote I developed. There are seven pills in total. As long as you take them, you will regain your original appearance in seven days. I believe that you will be a beauty that could topple kingdoms."
Shen Ruoxuan looked Hai Ling up and down, thinking that he hadn't lied. If his master wasn't fat, she would probably be an absolute beauty. Her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes were like paintings, and every feature of her face was perfect. It was just that she was fat, so she lost her beauty. If she were thin, she would naturally be a beauty.
Hai Ling ignored Shen Ruoxuan's words and took the antidote from Yan Zhi's hand.
Rouge and Xiao Ke were the happiest, and they gathered around Hailin.
"Your Majesty, this is wonderful! Your Majesty can lose weight now, so that those snobbish people will know that our Your Majesty is a beauty."
"Miss, this is wonderful. You will never have to suffer from other people's ridicule again."
Although the young lady didn't care, she still felt sorry for her. Now that there was an antidote, the young lady would lose weight, and she would never have to be ridiculed by others again.
Hai Ling carefully put away the antidote, her wise gaze sweeping over the people in the hall one by one, and said calmly, "Absolutely do not reveal that I gained weight due to poisoning, or about this antidote."
She didn't want to stay in the palace. If the poison was cured and her true appearance was revealed, it would be difficult for her to leave.
Yan Zhi and Shen Ruoxuan naturally knew Hai Ling's thoughts, and they nodded repeatedly. Although Xiao Ke didn't understand, seeing others nod, she nodded as well.
Therefore, she suppressed all the information about Hailin's weight gain being due to poisoning and the fact that she already had an antidote.
Inside the side hall, Shen Ruoxuan's attention returned to the matter of becoming a disciple, and he followed closely behind Hai Ling.
"Master, please accept me as your disciple."
Hailin sat in the chair, radiating light. Her dark eyes were clear and serene, and her face exuded a graceful and intelligent charm that drew people in irresistibly.
Under her gaze, Shen Ruoxuan involuntarily became serious, his usual wicked charm vanishing.
"Chen Ruoxuan, do you really want to learn that medical skill from me?"
"yes."
Everyone knows that Shen Ruoxuan is obsessed with medicine, and this is not unfounded. The reason why his medical skills are so good is because he has worked hard and put in more effort than ordinary people, which is why he has achieved his current fame.
"Okay, but you have to agree to a few conditions."
"Please speak, Master."
Upon hearing that Hai Ling had relented, Shen Ruoxuan immediately nodded vigorously. He never refused anything his master had asked for.
"First, as a medical professional, one must save lives and heal the wounded, and never use medical skills to harm people,"
Although she knew that Shen Ruoxuan was a renowned doctor and would not do anything immoral, she still had to remind him again.
"Secondly, a teacher for a day is a father for life."
After saying this, Hai Ling felt something was amiss. She was a woman, how could she be a father? However, Shen Ruoxuan had already nodded repeatedly. He was too happy to notice anything wrong with her words, and Hai Ling was too lazy to correct him.
"Third, don't come looking for me casually, and don't reveal that I have medical skills."
If this matter gets out, it will be troublesome. Whether she can leave the palace will be a problem. So she specifically reminded Shen Ruoxuan that he is Emperor Feng Zixiao's friend. If the two of them are happy and confide in each other, she will be in trouble.
"Okay, Master, I promise you everything."
"Well then, let's offer a cup of tea as a token of respect to the teacher."
Hai Ling spoke slowly, and to be honest, she felt a little lightheaded. Shen Ruoxuan was still a renowned physician, yet she had become his master. If this were to spread, it would shock countless people and make their eyes pop out. This feeling was actually quite nice.
Upon hearing that her mistress had indeed taken Doctor Shen as her apprentice, Yan Zhi quickly ran to the side to fetch some tea. Shen Ruoxuan took the tea, respectfully handed it to Hai Ling, and then kowtowed three times, thus formally accepting the apprenticeship.
"Alright, you can go back now. Don't disturb the people in the palace."
Hai Ling spoke softly, "There are many things going on in the palace right now. If someone discovers that Shen Ruoxuan is in the palace, who knows what they will fabricate to frame her."
"Yes, Master, I'll come back to see you."
A smile crept onto Shen Ruoxuan's lips, and his originally charmingly wicked face became flamboyant, radiating brilliance.
The two maids inside the hall felt their hearts pounding and dared not look up.
Fortunately, he greeted Hailing and then slipped out the window. As soon as Yanzhi and Xiao Ke saw him leave, they breathed a sigh of relief and ran to Hailing's side, their faces full of amazement.
"Miss, you are amazing! Doctor Shen has actually become your apprentice. If others knew, they would be so proud."