Emperor Kangwu wanted to drag Qin Liuxi down and behead this bold fool, but before the words could leave his mouth, the other party started speaking again.

"The broken bone, I will align it for you, then perform acupuncture. Whether you can walk again, depends on fate." Qin Liuxi interrupted him and said, "If not, then the Saint follow me, meditate daily to cultivate immortality, which is much easier than having a mind full of distractions."

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

No one dared to look up, but inside they all thought the same thing, isn’t this just a big scam?

If it were that easy to cultivate immortality, why are so many people dying in this world? 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Compared to paralysis, the internal issues with the Saint’s Dragon Body are more troublesome. The accumulation of elixir toxicity and depletion of kidney yang, and you consume elixir pills to maintain your energy without much rest. To be honest, even if you aren’t paralyzed, you cannot cultivate immortality if this continues."

It’s no wonder he’s the State Preceptor; monks dare to say anything!

The whole Imperial Hospital trembled like sieves. Just now they thought she was a big scam, but now she’s speaking the harsh truth. Are we supposed to say this?

The Chief Imperial Doctor was even more panicked, the Saint’s pulse cases are confidential, not everyone can diagnose the Peace Pulse and see the pulse case. Just now was an exception, but the Imperial Hospital isn’t infallible, diagnosing the pulse once revealed a big problem.

Qin Liuxi’s bluntness directly exposed the depletion of the Dragon Body.

Empress Mu was shocked, she looked towards Shun and asked, "Depletion of kidney essence, what’s going on?"

Being an Emperor isn’t that fun, which concubine you sleep with is recorded, and it can’t be too frequent to avoid depleting the Dragon Body. As the master of the harem, she naturally could see the Room of Reverence’s record of favored concubines, but she hasn’t seen anyone particularly pampered.

Shun was very guilty, he dare not say in front of so many people that the Saint acted willfully and didn’t allow records?

Emperor Kangwu also felt some shame and embarrassment at being exposed, especially facing the questioning eyes of his wife, he rarely felt guilty and asked, "State Preceptor, do you have confidence in treating me?"

"None." Qin Liuxi bluntly replied, then added, "But I will do my best."

Emperor Kangwu was taken aback, his anger rising. What’s wrong with the State Preceptor? Previously, he carried an immortal air, though scornful at times, but never so arrogant and infuriating.

"If you want me to give my best, please answer a few questions, Saint."

Apart from the Chief Imperial Doctor, Emperor Kangwu dismissed the others, saying, "What do you want to ask?"

"The elixir pills you recently consumed, bring them to me to see. Who refined them for you, and how were they explained?" Qin Liuxi said.

Emperor Kangwu looked towards Shun, who hurriedly got up from the ground and fetched a Golden Silk Nan Wood box to hand to Qin Liuxi.

Qin Liuxi opened it, her brows furrowed, her expression cold.

Emperor Kangwu watched her expression closely, seeing her coldness, his heart sank, was there truly a problem with these elixir pills?

Yet, after consuming them, his spirit was excellent, working on governance affairs all day, and able to be affectionate with his dear princess, sleeping only two hours without feeling tired.

Now Qin Liuxi alleges he’s afflicted by elixir toxicity.

Qin Liuxi split open a golden-red elixir pill, scraped some with her nails and tasted it with her tongue, then spat and said, "Saint would dare eat any elixir."

"What is the problem with this elixir?" Emperor Kangwu asked with authority.

"The elixir is refined with vermillion, containing Hook Vine and magnetic stone to excite the spirit, used precisely, naturally making you feel energetic. But continuously consuming the elixir to maintain excitement is excessive." Qin Liuxi said calmly, "A person eats grains and is mortal, needing yin-yang balance and work-rest alternation. Constantly keeping the body in excitement without rest, even the best organs will fail from operating under high intensity."

"Overuse of this elixir, you’ll increasingly rely on it, leading to headaches, dizziness, liver yang rising, blood rushing to the head, even without elixir toxicity, strokes might occur." Qin Liuxi looked over, saying, "These days I don’t refine elixirs to send to you, fearing excess leads to elixir toxicity, after all, everything should go with the flow."

Shun thought: isn’t it because the Saint doesn’t favor you anymore, and you’re resentful thus not sending elixirs?

Emperor Kangwu’s face darkened, saying, "But you fed me an elixir on the Imperial Chariot."

Qin Liuxi replied, "Without the elixir, how would you have the spirit to talk so much now, your back pain would’ve made you faint."