noffsinger Chapter 1036 Encounter in a Dream 8
Chapter 1036 Encounter in a Dream 8
Xie Shang frowned even more upon hearing the female ruler's "invitation." He knew the psychology of those in power well; those in high positions were never satisfied, and Ashina Xue was no exception. Her desire to develop some kind of poison was probably related to her own interests.
If the Kingdom of Yinchuan at that time truly possessed the secret art of bringing people back to life, it would have likely dominated the world long ago, with wealth flowing into Yinchuan in an endless stream. Imagine which emperor could resist such temptation.
Jiang Fenghua neither agreed nor refused. The bottle of medicine in Xuan Yue's hand was probably the key ingredient!
They had only entered Aruan's dream. Based on her previous experience, she knew that she couldn't change what had happened a thousand years ago. In the end, this thing fell into Danji Mai's hands, and he wanted to use it to build his imperial dream.
Could she change the fate of Yinchuan if she managed to destroy this thing?
She can't change natural disasters, but what about man-made ones? Can she save the people of Yinchuan who are poisoned by drugs?
She probably can't change it either; she is now Danji Aruan, experiencing the path Aruan walked. She should want her to understand the cause and effect of things, rather than just believing the Queen's one-sided story.
Unfortunately, this thing also has limitations. The Ashina tribe should also be facing the same problem. Her current search for skilled doctors from all over the country to compete in the royal city is probably also in order to develop a regeneration drug.
A thousand years ago, Danji Aruan also came to the royal city with Baili Shang, and she won the championship.
However, she and Xie Shang entered their bodies, and some things happened in between. The city lord of Baili died by mistake, and they attracted the queen's people, causing Danji Aruan to come to the royal city again. No matter what the process was, the result was the same.
Jiang Fenghua thought that she could never change the outcome of that year, just like how she forced Aruan to marry Ayu, and they still ended up on the same tragic path.
They were soon led to the banquet hall, where the Queen had invited not only Danjimai, but also many more physicians.
The bustling atmosphere of the royal city contrasted sharply with the desolation of Licheng, as if nothing had happened in Licheng at all. The disappearance of the Baili family had no impact on the Yinchuan Kingdom. Danji Mai was not an accomplice of the Baili City Lord or the Muqi Family Head. The Queen, out of consideration for Danji Aruan's mother, forgave Danji Mai's past transgressions.
Everyone was delighted to be personally received by the Queen, and they toasted and drank to their hearts' content, unaware of the impending danger.
At that moment, Jiang Fenghua heard Danji Aruan's voice again, "You can't change anything, they've all gone mad, everyone's gone mad, you see now!"
Danji Aruan said again, "Look at their faces. They all want the rebirth technique. You should leave here quickly and run away."
Jiang Fenghua's mind was still filled with Aruan's cries. Did Aruan tell her to escape the palace quickly?
Seeing her lost in thought, Xie Shang called out softly, "Ruan Ruan, what are you thinking about?"
Jiang Fenghua snapped out of her daze and looked around: "Did you hear someone talking?"
"Who's talking?" Xie Shang looked around. "Could it be a ghost?"
“There really is a ghost. I can hear Danji Aruan speaking in my head,” Jiang Fenghua whispered.
Xie Shang was speechless. "We're ghosts too, aren't we? You're Danji Aruan now, you've taken over her body, maybe she really is watching us from somewhere."
Jiang Fenghua said, "If that's really the case, is Baili Shang watching us from somewhere?"
"That's quite possible," Xie Shang said seriously.
Xie Shang smiled and raised his wine glass, "The Lady is watching, let's have a drink too!"
Jiang Fenghua said, "How many cups have you drunk? You can't hold your liquor, so drink less! Aren't you afraid they'll poison you?"
Xie Shang said, "You changed your body but not your brain. They went through so much trouble to trick you into coming here, how could they bear to let you die? Poisoning you in front of so many people, Ashina Xue isn't stupid. Besides, I think Baili Shang's alcohol tolerance is really good. He can drink to death and still not get drunk."
Jiang Fenghua didn't say anything more. After a moment, Xie Shang said with a flushed face, "I need to pee. I'm going out for a walk to relieve myself."
Jiang Fenghua glared at him. When did he become so cynical and shameless?
She came to the royal city to participate in a medical skills competition, but unexpectedly she was trapped there. The story of her destroying the three major families may not be true. For example, the current destruction of the Baili family was not done by Aruan, but in the Queen's dream, it was all done by Aruan.
Before the banquet was over, Jiang Fenghua took advantage of everyone's attention being on the Queen and ran out of the banquet hall. As soon as she came out, she saw a maid supporting Danji Mai, who was drunk and looked excited.
He saw "Aruan" immediately step forward to block her way, and said happily, "Aruan, my good Aruan, I never expected that we would have such a pleasant surprise when we came to the royal city! You are truly the lucky star of our Danji family! If the Danji family is appreciated by the Queen, we will turn our lives around and never have to look at other people's faces or be subservient again."
Jiang Fenghua sneered, "You used to be obsequious to the Baili family and even acted according to the Muqi family's wishes. Now, aren't you also subservient to the Queen? The Danji family are just doctors who practice medicine and save lives. Wouldn't it be better if we just stayed ordinary doctors in the countryside? Why do we have to get involved in the struggle for royal power?"
“You’re just a little girl who doesn’t understand anything. You don’t know how hard your father works. Being a doctor is hard work too. People can talk a big game and we can run faster than anyone else, but in the end, we don’t get any benefits. So we have to change. My good Ruan, you are the only one in the Danji family who makes your father proud. With your medical skills, you will definitely be appreciated by the Queen.”
I told the Queen to rest assured that my son, Aruan, had inherited my medical skills and would do his best to develop good medicines for the country and its people. Danji Mai rambled on in his drunken state.
Jiang Fenghua deliberately said, "Didn't we come here to participate in the medical skills competition held in the royal city? Why are we suddenly here to help the Queen make medicine? Do the others know that we are here to help the Queen make medicine?"
"Shh!" Danjimai said, "This should not be spread around. It is enough for you, me, and the Queen to know."
"What nonsense are you spreading?" Jiang Fenghua continued, "Father, have you forgotten that A-Yu killed Lord Baili with his own hands after his resurrection? Is there really a medicine in the world that can bring the dead back to life?"
Danji Mai seemed to sober up a bit after hearing this. He was actually trembling with fear, but Young Master A Yu was clearly dead. He really was alive back then!
They were so scared that A-Yu would kill them all, so they ran away.
Danjimai whispered, "I met with the Queen in private. She said that the medicine is not yet perfect, but there is a chance. We have a chance to develop a true medicine for rebirth. The Queen knew I participated in the murder but did not blame me. I was even grateful to the Queen for sparing my life. Do you know why?"
"Because the Queen and I have reached a consensus, we both want to develop a drug that can bring people back to life. If we succeed, it will be the greatest achievement of the Danji family. Aruan, you must help your father."
Jiang Fenghua was stunned. So it wasn't that Aruan wanted to develop drugs to revive Ayu, but that they wanted to use resurrection drugs to make a profit. They knew that the Queen did not have a resurrection drug, but they still went ahead with it. That's how Danji Mai stayed by the Queen's side and got involved in the research of poisons, which is why he eventually became neither human nor ghost.
"The Queen also knows there is no medicine for rebirth," Jiang Fenghua said.