A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

This time, Yue Zhenyuan tried to use the same trick again to get Eunuch Gao drunk, but Eunuch Gao was afraid that drinking would cause trouble again, so he refused to drink anymore.

Helpless, Yue Zhenyuan had no choice but to give up. After eating and drinking his fill, Yue Zhenyuan's eyes lit up. Under the pretext of inspecting the military grain reserves, he insisted on inviting Eunuch Gao to go to the granary with him.

Yue Zhenyuan deliberately checked the ledgers carefully, asking about every single entry and exit of grain supplies, and even deliberately slowed down the pace.

After this inspection, it was already late when they came out of the granary, and another afternoon had passed in this way.

For two consecutive days, whenever Eunuch Gao was about to take his leave and head to Black Mountain Pass, Yue Zhenyuan would either lead him to inspect the military camp drills or report on important matters, always managing to keep him there with various excuses.

At first, Eunuch Gao did not notice anything unusual. It was not until the third day that he realized that Yue Zhenyuan was deliberately slowing down his progress and did not want him to go to the Black Mountain Pass.

Although Gao Gonggong was furious, Yue Zhenyuan, as a border general, wielded far more power than him, so he could only dare to be angry but not speak out, and bid farewell to Yue Zhenyuan and left.

"General Yue, I have important matters to attend to, so I will not linger any longer. Farewell."

With a stern face, Eunuch Gao finished speaking and boarded the carriage behind him. The imperial envoy's entourage set off again, heading towards the Black Mountain Pass.

Yue Zhenyuan's unusual attitude gave Eunuch Gao a bad feeling; this trip to Black Mountain Pass might not go so smoothly.

"Speed ​​up! Reach the Black Mountain Pass as soon as possible!"

The cold voice of Eunuch Gao came from inside the carriage.

Yue Zhenyuan watched as the departing imperial envoy's entourage suddenly sped up, and sighed, "Zhao Daxuan, this is all I can do for you. The rest is up to your own abilities."

Just as the Qing imperial envoy's team was heading to the Black Mountain Pass, Zhao Daxuan, who was far away at the Black Mountain Pass, also arrived at the pass blocked by rocks.

Looking at the constantly toiling laborers, Zhao Daxuan asked in a deep voice, "How's it going? How much longer will it take the Tartars to clear the pass?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, with our assistance, we expect the other side to clear the pass within two days."

Zhao Fubao, who was standing nearby, immediately responded that he had been following up on the progress of clearing the passageway for the past few days.

Zhao Daxuan nodded and then instructed, "Remember to have the laborers and soldiers around us evacuate in advance, lest the official road suddenly be opened and we don't know how many soldiers are lying in ambush on the other side."

Suddenly, a soldier stepped forward and reported to Zhao Daxuan: "Sir, there is a doctor at the foot of the pass who wants to see you."

Zhao Daxuan raised an eyebrow. "Doctor? Is there something wrong?"

"He said he could reduce our casualty mortality rate by 50%."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Daxuan's first reaction was not surprise, but suspicion. He suspected that this person was a fraud.

In this day and age, which doctor can reduce the mortality rate by 50%?

However, if someone dares to try and fool him, he'll see just how capable they are.

Zhao Daxuan turned and walked down the city wall. Zhao Fubao, who was standing nearby, looked curious and followed closely behind Zhao Daxuan.

As soon as Zhao Daxuan stepped out of the city gate, he saw an old man with white hair and a youthful face staring intently at him.

Although the old man looked quite old, he had a ruddy complexion and was full of energy; he was clearly no ordinary person.

"You're Zhao Daxuan? You're sick!"

Zhao Daxuan was slightly taken aback, while Zhao Fubao, who was standing next to him, immediately showed anger, looking at the old man with eyes that seemed to spit fire.

Zhao Fubao immediately retorted angrily, "How dare you talk like that, old man?"

Zhao Daxuan stood expressionless to the side, but in his heart he was even more convinced that the old man in front of him was a fraud.

He immediately mentioned a crisis, just to scare him and then trick him into falling into his trap.

The old man ignored Zhao Fubao and continued, "I know you don't believe me. Although you are strong and powerful, your illness is a bone-corroding cold poison that has entered your marrow."

"This kind of cold poison can invade without you even noticing, as it draws your life force to strengthen itself."

"Moreover, as this cold poison grows stronger, it will drain your life force at an accelerated rate. If this continues, once it erupts, you will surely die."

Zhao Fubao scoffed, "Nonsense, old man, do you know how terrifyingly strong our adults are? They're killing gods on the battlefield!"

Unlike Zhao Fubao, Zhao Daxuan's expression hardened. The symptoms the old man described did match his own situation to some extent.

The reason why the predecessor died suddenly was most likely due to the outbreak of this cold poison.

However, my increased lifespan has been depleting rapidly recently, which is very likely due to this cold poison.

Zhao Daxuan stepped forward calmly, looked at the old man, and smiled gently, "May I ask how I should address you, sir?"

"I am Liu Huichun, a wandering physician."

Liu Huichun immediately looked surprised.

Although he revealed Zhao Daxuan's illness immediately, he had already prepared himself for the other party's disapproval.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Daxuan not only did not show any suspicion, but also showed him some respect.

When Liu Huichun first saw Zhao Daxuan, although his face was ruddy, he had an exceptionally sharp eye and immediately saw through his demeanor.

Liu Huichun noticed the dark circles under Zhao Daxuan's eyes and the faint bluish-white tinge on his fingertips, and immediately recognized it as a bone-corroding cold poison that could quietly devour life.

"So it's Physician Liu. I'm very interested in the bone-corroding cold poison you mentioned. May I come to the inner room to explain in detail?"

Liu Huichun nodded upon hearing this. He had originally come to find Zhao Daxuan, but he just happened to discover that Zhao Daxuan was terminally ill.

Seeing Liu Huichun nod, Zhao Daxuan smiled and led him to the council hall.

Zhao Fubao followed behind, looking bewildered, wondering why Zhao Daxuan was treating the old man so well.

As soon as Zhao Daxuan sat down, he eagerly asked, "Dr. Liu, how did you determine that I was suffering from cold poison?"

Liu Huichun casually pointed out the abnormality in Zhao Daxuan's body: "These abnormalities of yours may not seem remarkable to ordinary people, but they are quite obvious to me. Come, stretch out your hand so I can see your pulse."

Zhao Daxuan instinctively reached out his hand, and Liu Huichun gently touched it, raising an eyebrow in surprise. Zhao Daxuan's physique was several times better than that of an ordinary person.

Otherwise, with this bone-corroding cold poison in his body, he would probably have died long ago.

Even so, given the current rate at which the cold poison is developing in Zhao Daxuan's body, it will inevitably erupt within ten years.

After a moment, Liu Huichun lowered his hand and said calmly, "Given the current rate at which the cold poison in your body is developing, it will inevitably erupt within ten years."

Zhao Daxuan glanced at the words "Lifespan: Ten Years Remaining" displayed on the turntable interface, and his heart sank.

The ten years that have been accumulated are only due to the recent addition of Su Qingluan and the other three women into the inner quarters.

He clenched his fist slightly and said in a low voice, "Dr. Liu, please save me."