Remember "Bookworm" in one second.

  Getting an injection every five days is no big deal for Ling Xiao.

  It's just that every day is spent coming to Hui Chun Tang, and there's also plenty of time.

  The key is that Wei Taizhen doesn't have this time!

  The emperor is getting older and his body is declining day by day, with imperial physicians taking care of him around the clock.

  In order to take care of the emperor nearby, Wei Taizong usually lives in the palace. Every month on the first and fifteenth days, he leaves the palace with the emperor's special decree. If the emperor is unwell, Wei Taizong will prioritize the emperor's dragon body and have no time to leave the palace again.

  It's impossible to get an injection every five days!

  Ling Jingyu slightly furrowed her brow, looking at Wei Taizhen who was wearing a robe made of light green bamboo-colored fabric. For some reason, she suddenly thought of something that had nothing to do with the current situation - today, she too wore a dress in the same bamboo-green color...

  Ling Jingyu threw this boring and ridiculous detail to the back of her mind, composed herself and asked: "Imperial Physician Wei, you usually have to be on duty in the palace. You basically don't have time to leave the palace, so it's likely very difficult for you to administer acupuncture just once in five days."

  The imperial physician nodded slightly.

  Ling Jingyu thought for a moment and came up with an idea: "There are still several senior doctors in Huichuntang, why not ask one of them who is skilled in medicine to administer the needle instead of Wei Taigong?"

  "Unacceptable!" Imperial Physician Wei refused the proposal without hesitation: "Everyone's needle technique and strength are different, a tiny mistake can lead to huge consequences. Moreover, my acupuncture skills are unparalleled in the world, no one can match me. No one can replace me in administering needles."

  A matter-of-fact tone.

  Ling Xiao: "..."

  Ling Jingxu: "......"

  Alright! I'm a renowned doctor in the capital city, having cured many difficult diseases, and even the Emperor looks upon me with great favor. Indeed, I have the qualifications to say so.

  Ling Jingyu cleared her throat and asked, "So what should we do now? No one can administer the injection for you, and it's not possible for you to come to Hui Chun Tang every five days."

  "Otherwise, let's just have an injection every half month." Ling Xiao interrupted: "At worst, the speed of treatment will be slowed down. Even if it takes a year and a half to cure the disease, I can wait."

  Wei the Imperial Physician furrowed his brow and said, "This is not a matter of how fast or slow the treatment is. The longer it's delayed, the more discounted the effect of the treatment will be. With five days between each acupuncture session to help you activate blood circulation and gradually dispel the stagnant blood in your brain, you can see results in three months. If we change it to once every half month, there's only a 30% chance of recovery. And if it's any less than that, it'll be even lower."

  Ling Xiao was speechless with a dumb mouth.

  "What should we do then?"

  It's a pity she doesn't deserve to enter and leave the palace! For Ah Xiao's illness, letting her enter the palace as a palace maid is also willing.

  Wei Taiyi seemed to have seen through Ling Jingyu's thoughts, and a rare smile floated in his warm eyes: "You might as well give up the idea of entering the palace. The Emperor has been distant from the harem since he fell ill several years ago. It's already been several years since any new concubines were selected. Even if they were to select new concubines, Ling Gongzi's illness wouldn't wait that long."

  Ling Jingxu: "......"

  Ling Jingxiao couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, subconsciously defending herself: "I never thought of entering the palace."

  Born with a beautiful face and figure, it's just that she is still young and in her prime. Serving the emperor who is nearly 60 years old in the palace is indeed a pity.

  This thought flashed through Wei Taigong's mind, but he didn't say it out loud. Thinking about such things in his heart was one thing, but saying them out loud would be a great taboo.

  "I have an idea."

  Just a few words made Ling Jing and her brother, who were at a loss for what to do, both excited, and they asked in unison: "What method?"

  The imperial physician smiled faintly: "His Highness the Crown Prince is recuperating in the Eastern Palace, and every five days, I will go to the Crown Prince's mansion to take his pulse. You two siblings can go to the Crown Prince's mansion and wait, after I've taken the Crown Prince's pulse, I can also give Ling Gongzi an acupuncture treatment."

  The time it takes for each injection is just a moment, and it won't delay his return to the palace.

  That's a good idea!

  Entering the Crown Prince's mansion is generally easier than entering the imperial palace.

  The question is, where did the siblings get the nerve to frequently enter and exit the Crown Prince's mansion?

  ......

  Ling Jingyu didn't feel embarrassed and frankly expressed her concern: "What Imperial Physician Wei said is indeed a very good point. However, my brother and I have never met the Crown Prince before, and we don't have much interaction with the Eastern Palace..."

  Is there anything going on?

  Wei Taiyi raised an eyebrow, his lips curled into a subtle smile: "Miss Ling took the prince's invitation to Hui Chun Tang, how could she have no connection with the Crown Prince's residence?"

  Ling Jingxu: "......"

  A moment of awkwardness flashed by in an instant.

  Ling Jing said calmly, "Imperial Physician Wei misunderstood. My sister and I met the Crown Prince on our way to the capital when we encountered bandits and were rescued by His Highness. That's how we came to know each other slightly. We had no prior relationship, and as ordinary people, we didn't have the qualifications to interact with the Crown Prince. The invitation was obtained by my elder sister-in-law for Ah Xiao."

  She paused for a moment and added: "My elder sister-in-law is from the Jiang family and is related to the Crown Prince by marriage."

  The more you try to cover it up, the more obvious it becomes!

  Wei Taiyi pulled the corner of his mouth and looked at Ling Jingyu with a profound gaze: "Since that's the case, I'll ask your sister-in-law to go to the Crown Prince's mansion to ask for a favor. It's just a small matter, only borrowing a guest room from the Crown Prince's mansion. The Crown Prince won't refuse such a trivial request."

  Those warm and gentle eyes suddenly turned sharp.

  As if he had seen through all her innermost secrets in an instant.

  Someone who can rise to the top of the palace and gain the emperor's favor must have more than just being a senior sister as a concubine and having excellent medical skills. This Wei Taifu is indeed not as gentle and harmless as she appears on the surface.

  Ling Jing's heart skipped a beat. She secretly became vigilant and replied, "Thank you, Wei Taiyi, for pointing that out. I'll go ask Tang Sao later, hoping that the Crown Prince will agree."

  The imperial physician smiled: "His Highness Ta Sun is kind-hearted, and this small request, I suppose he won't refuse."

  I don't know if she's being overly sensitive. But somehow I feel that when Dr. Wei says "kind-hearted", there's a hint of subtle sarcasm.

  Upon further reflection, Wei Zifu was rescued by Empress Xu and later entered the palace to become a palace maid beside Empress Xu. Afterwards, she received imperial favor from the Emperor and became pregnant with his child. Wei Zifu is Empress Xu's person, and Wei Taiyi is Wei Zifu's younger brother, also considered part of Empress Xu's faction. They are implicitly enemies with Crown Prince Yin.

  His relationship with the Crown Prince is not very good either.

  Ling Jingxiu's mind flashed with inspiration and she had already grasped the subtleties within.

  Wei Taiyi didn't look at Ling Jingxu again and instructed a nearby medicine boy: "Tian Dong, bring me my golden needle."

  This is going to replace Ling Xiao's injection.

  Ling Jingxu immediately retracted all her thoughts and put all her attention on Ling Xiao.