"I don't care about your money, I don't need it."

Yin Liuli scoffed dismissively and raised her chin at Chu Lingyun.

"I didn't save that person, so why are you offering me a thank-you gift? Just give it to my senior brother!"

She didn't save the person, and she would never take credit for her senior brother's actions.

The crowd erupted in uproar.

This Miss Liuli is really arrogant for not wanting so much money!

Chu Lingyun looked deeply at Yin Liuli, shook his head, and smiled bitterly.

What does he need the money for?

Can any amount of silver protect Liuli from heavenly tribulation?

During his six months of wandering, he visited many enlightened masters who were cultivating in seclusion in famous mountains and rivers, seeking a way to overcome the heavenly tribulation, but unfortunately he could not find one.

Gu Jinyan suddenly crossed his arms and arrogantly raised his chin.

"Exactly! My future Crown Princess will be short of money? Who does the Prime Minister look down on?"

If you really want to thank me, you should at least show some sincerity!

The prime minister said, trembling,

"May I ask, Your Highness, how can I sincerely express my gratitude to our two benefactors?"

"I was just saying it casually, and I can't think of anything else right now."

Gu Jinyan snorted, a meaningful glint flashing in his deep eyes, "Prime Minister, you only need to remember that you owe Liuli a huge favor."

Yin Liuli glanced at him, not quite understanding what he meant.

However, she knew that Gu Jinyan was doing this for her sake.

"I know, and I would never forget!"

The prime minister nodded solemnly, then suddenly took out an exquisite jade pendant from his waist and presented it to Yin Liuli with both hands.

"Miss Liuli, this is my family's heirloom jade pendant. When my descendants see this jade pendant, it is as if they see me. They can be at my beck and call."

I now present this to you, young lady; I earnestly hope you will accept it!

This gift, carrying the trust and reliance of the Shen family, is many times more valuable than half of his fortune.

Gu Jinyan smiled faintly.

That's more like it!

The Shen family's heirloom jade pendant still has some use.

Yin Liuli thought for a moment, then casually took it.

"Alright, I won't stand on ceremony if I ever need your help in the future."

The prime minister immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Qinggong cried out in alarm.

"Miss Tang'er? Tang...Master, come quickly, Miss Tang'er has fainted again."

"Tang'er! What... what happened?"

The prime minister rushed forward to check on his granddaughter, only to find her pale face with a bluish tinge in her eyes, her eyes tightly closed, her teeth clenched, and her breathing becoming intermittent.

He was sweating profusely with anxiety, and looked urgently at Yin Liuli.

"Miss Liuli, Tang'er, what's wrong with her...?"

"Her body is weak, and her soul has just returned to her body. It's normal that she can't harmonize with her internal organs immediately. She needs to be recuperated slowly."

Yin Liuli glanced at it and said indifferently.

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Qingtang suddenly began to convulse violently, her eyes rolled back, and white foam gushed from her bloodless lips.

The prime minister, flustered, grabbed her hands and feet, his face turning pale with fright.

"Miss Liuli, Tang'er can't take it anymore!"

Is there any way to quickly harmonize her internal organs and soul?

She has been frail since childhood, and after this ordeal, I'm afraid of her, so afraid of her..."

"I can only protect her soul for the time being."

Yin Liuli pursed her lips, raised her hand and drew a "Soul-Stabilizing Talisman" in her palm. With a flick of her finger, she sent the spiritual light from her fingertip into Shen Qingtang's brow, and said in a deep voice,

"Miss Shen will need to stay in bed for at least six months to recuperate after returning home. During this time, she must not be frightened, should not go out to see guests, and should not be made to feel wronged or sad, otherwise there is a risk that her soul will leave her body."

"Six months?"

The prime minister was shocked and exclaimed, "The Crown Prince's selection ceremony is in a month. My Tang'er, she is the Crown Prince's chosen candidate by the Empress. How can she not go!"

"Miss Liuli, please help Tang'er to the end!"

Yin Liuli frowned and looked at Chu Lingyun.

"It's not that there's no way..."

The eldest brother is skilled in Taoist medicine, and his expertise in acupuncture and medicine is so great that even our master is ashamed of himself.

Chu Lingyun nodded slightly.

He almost wasted more than ten years of his cultivation to save the girl.

Since I've already done the saving, I might as well go all the way and be a good Samaritan.

A hint of worry flashed in Yin Liuli's eyes as she softly asked, "Senior Brother, can you hold on?"

Chu Lingyun slightly parted her lips and nodded again.

Yin Liuli then said,

"Your Excellency, if Miss Shen's soul is to be reunited and she is to recover as soon as possible, only my senior brother can perform the Soul-Stabilizing Needle on her."

The five internal organs and six bowels, along with the soul and spirit, require the unity of body and mind. The heart stores the spirit, the liver stores the soul, the lungs store the spirit, the spleen stores the intention, and the kidneys store the will.

When the five internal organs are at peace, the body is healthy; otherwise, the soul is restless and easily loses its soul when frightened.

Using acupuncture to diagnose the soul is the most appropriate and effective method.

The prime minister's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Chu Lingyun.

"This old man begs the Taoist priest to save me!"

Chu Lingyun raised his hand slightly at him, and the hand that could barely move reached into his robes, causing his body to sway a few times.

"Senior Brother, be careful!"

Yin Liuli exclaimed in surprise and quickly helped him up, saying anxiously, "You need to get a needle, right? I'll help you."

"Liuli, let me help him up."

Gu Jinyan quickly stepped between the two and supported Chu Lingyun's arm.

Seeing how close Yin Liuli and Chu Lingyun were, he immediately felt incredibly jealous.

He had been with Yin Liuli for so long, and apart from holding her hand, they had never been this intimate before!

"If we can't hold on, then forget it."

Yin Liuli reached into Chu Lingyun's chest and skillfully pulled out a palm-sized cloth bag.

Open it and present it to him, filled with silver needles.

Chu Lingyun shook his head, raised his hand and pinched a silver needle as thin as a hair, and walked to Shen Qingtang with Gu Jinyan's help.

He took a deep breath, steadied his mind and body, and circulated the little remaining true energy in his body, steadily inserting the silver needle into Shen Qingtang's brow.

"Ugh...it hurts, it hurts..."

Shen Qingtang let out a soft groan and slowly opened her eyes.

A handsome face came into view, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a gentle, jade-like complexion.

His brows furrowed slightly, concealing a hint of melancholy.

Unlike any man she had ever met before, he was like a fairy herb untouched by the mortal world, defying frost and snow.

Shen Qingtang's heart skipped a beat for no reason. She opened her lips, her voice trembling slightly, and said...

"Did...did you save me? Who...who are you?"

Chu Lingyun raised his hand and pressed it on her shoulder, signaling her with his cold eyes not to speak, and continued to pour his true energy into the silver needles, slowly sending them into her body.

Those hands carried a warm aura, making one feel incredibly safe and secure, instantly dispelling the fear and panic that filled Shen Qingtang's heart.

Chu Lingyun's engagement needle seemed to have frozen her heart in place!

Shen Qingtang held her breath and stared at him blankly...

After a long while, Chu Lingyun let out a soft breath and pulled out the silver needle.

As he stood up, he staggered a few steps, and his face turned deathly pale.

"Senior Brother!"

Yin Liuli quickly helped him up, her heart aching with worry. "Your inner energy is too depleted; you can't administer any more acupuncture!"

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