Lu Qing Wan admitted that she found it novel too, "What's even more novel is that it wasn't congenital, but artificially induced.
Given his current condition, he must have been poisoned for at least seven or eight years. Back then, Prince Jing was less than ten years old.
Tell me, what kind of deep-seated hatred would drive someone to such a venomous method against a child?"
Lu Qing Wan was purely driven by gossip; she cared not one bit about Feng Jing Heng's life or death.
Feng Xi Wu, however, took her words to heart, "If I recall correctly, Feng Qing Heng contracted the 'Xiang Si Gu' about six years ago?"
Lu Qing Wan blinked, "Prince Jing's poisoning has been ongoing for too long. Seven or eight years is just a rough estimate I've made. Perhaps it was also six years."
The two exchanged glances for a long moment. Lu Qing Wan tentatively asked, "So, what happened six years ago?"
Neither Feng Qing Heng nor Feng Jing Heng were close to them, so naturally, they couldn't come up with any answers.
Lu Qing Wan leaned irritably against the carriage wall, "Whatever happened, it has nothing to do with us. Finding the medicine is the priority. Are you sure 'Liu Kun Yu Jin' is truly in Medicine King Valley?"
Feng Xi Wu shook his head, "We can only say that Medicine King Valley offers the highest chance of finding 'Liu Kun Yu Jin'.
Moreover, even if it's not in Medicine King Valley, as long as 'Liu Kun Yu Jin' exists in this world, it will be in the Southern Lands."
"I hope we can find 'Liu Kun Yu Jin' smoothly."
Lu Qing Wan listlessly twisted her fingers, her gaze falling unreservedly on Feng Xi Wu's face, "If all else fails, I'll have to perform a craniotomy on you.
Such a handsome face, leaving a scar would be a true shame!"
Her gaze was like that of someone looking at a rare treasure, both cherished and regretful. Feng Xi Wu, however, was startled.
"What do you mean? Besides 'Liu Kun Yu Jin', is there another way to cure my 'Qing Jiang Tong Ming Gu' and the Ice Silkworm Poison?"
No one could be indifferent to their own health, especially someone like Feng Xi Wu. Once so radiant and upright, his current state could be described as fallen into the dust.
Upon hearing that there were other ways to cure him besides 'Liu Kun Yu Jin', the light that flashed in Feng Xi Wu's eyes almost burned Lu Qing Wan's.
She nodded with great difficulty, "There is a method, but the risk is too great. Even I don't have much confidence, which is why I wanted to try and find 'Liu Kun Yu Jin'."
Feng Xi Wu knew how much effort Lu Qing Wan had put into her own health, and he could understand her concerns.
However, his expression remained jubilant, "It's good that there's a way. At least it's more reliable than something like 'Liu Kun Yu Jin', which only exists in legends.
If we can find 'Liu Kun Yu Jin' this time, that would be best. If not, you can use your method to treat me. Whether it can be cured depends on fate."
He seemed to be resigned to fate, but Lu Qing Wan found herself unable to be as open-minded as him.
She nodded silently, "I'll prepare for both eventualities. Regardless, I will save your life."
Seeing her dejected mood, Feng Xi Wu changed the subject, "Let's not talk about that anymore. The journey is long, and sitting in the carriage all the time can be tedious. Didn't you want to cultivate internal energy? This journey is enough time for you to get started."
"Okay, okay!"
Hearing that she could cultivate internal energy, Lu Qing Wan instantly perked up.
"But you said the cultivation technique you practice isn't suitable for me. Have you found one that is?"
"It's just some introductory techniques; they're not hard to find."
Feng Xi Wu's mood lightened, influenced by her cheerful disposition, "You start by cultivating slowly, and I'll find a more suitable technique for you later. There's time."
"I know nothing about martial arts; I'll do whatever you say."
Lu Qing Wan looked at him excitedly, "What should I do?"
"Sit cross-legged, calm your mind and regulate your breathing, relax your entire body, guide the energy from Yong Quan to Ming Men, consolidate your body with the energy from Ming Men, then fill your entire Dai Mai, and then guide the energy from Ming Men to circulate through your meridians..."
As Feng Xi Wu taught Lu Qing Wan, he also practiced himself, sitting cross-legged opposite her. For ease of travel, he wore a plain moon-white robe, making him look like a handsome young Daoist priest.
However, the young Daoist priest spoke the cultivation method in words as simple as possible, his eyes lingering on Lu Qing Wan with an affectionate gaze.
He watched her follow his every instruction, his eyes filled with an almost sickeningly tender light.
A few days later, the carriage stopped by a pond abundant with autumn grass and lush trees. Feng Xi Wu sat in his wheelchair with a glum expression.
Li Yang cautiously approached him, "Your Highness, the meal is prepared. You can eat now."
Feng Xi Wu spoke in a low voice, "Go and call the Princess Consort to eat."
Li Yang immediately put on a long face, "Your subordinate dares not."
Feng Xi Wu: ...
The reason he decided to teach Lu Qing Wan internal energy cultivation on the way to the Southern Lands was twofold. First, he had coincidentally found a suitable technique for her at that time.
Second, he was afraid that Lu Qing Wan, having never traveled far, would find the journey boring.
As it turned out, Lu Qing Wan was no longer bored with cultivating internal energy, but he, on the other hand, had become miserable.
Lu Qing Wan became so engrossed in cultivating internal energy that she wished she could forgo even the most basic needs to dedicate all her time to it.
Feng Xi Wu calculated that in the eight days since they left, he could count the words Lu Qing Wan had spoken to him on one hand.
He wished he could go back eight days and slap himself for teaching Lu Qing Wan internal energy cultivation!
As another day passed, Feng Xi Wu looked at Lu Qing Wan, who was diligently cultivating internal energy in the carriage. He seized the moment when Lu Qing Wan was exhaling and inhaled and pushed Li Yang towards her.
Li Yang, caught off guard, was pushed into the carriage with a loud thud.
He turned to look at Feng Xi Wu, his child-like face full of disbelief. Their master had used him as a battering ram to get the Princess Consort to come out?
However, Feng Xi Wu had already turned away as if nothing had happened, even pretending to fiddle with fishing gear, "Ying Yi, push me to the waterside. I'll catch a few fish to improve the Princess Consort's diet."
Ying Yi cast a sympathetic glance at Li Yang and, suppressing a smile, walked over to push Feng Xi Wu.
It was at this moment that Lu Qing Wan lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage, "What was that noise?"
"Princess Consort..."
Li Yang, with a reddened forehead, was speechless.
However, Lu Qing Wan heard another voice, "Mistress, I know!
Master wants to see you but is too cowardly to call you directly, so he's using this idiot as a battering ram!"
The voice was cheeky and made one want to slap it, yet apart from Li Yang, there was no one else around.
Lu Qing Wan looked around in shock, who was speaking?
The horse beside her snorted and pawed the ground, "Mistress, I'm here. Look here, look here..."
Still with that cheeky voice, Lu Qing Wan was stunned. She stiffly moved towards the carriage horse and whispered, "Are you talking to me?"