The Tang Dynasty in the Sand Table: Starting by Feeding a Small Rhinoceros

Since Empress Zhangsun had decided to stay in the palace and observe, she did not intend to just wait idly.

On the table, there is still one thing that has not been examined.

The lollipop that fell with the red box.

"Go to the Imperial Hospital and summon Physician Wang, who is on duty today," Empress Zhangsun ordered in a deep voice.

Before long, hurried footsteps could be heard outside the side hall.

Physician Wang, carrying a heavy medical kit and covered in sweat, was led in by two eunuchs.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject pays his respects! But Her Highness the Princess's illness has recurred..."

When Physician Wang entered the palace, his legs were still trembling.

He thought that Princess Jinyang, who had been frail since childhood, had fallen ill again, and even her breathing had become irregular.

"Princess, you are alright, please rise."

Empress Zhangsun raised her hand, her phoenix eyes lowered slightly, and her gaze fell on the table.

"Physician Wang, please come forward and examine this object."

Physician Wang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, straightened up tremblingly, and looked in the direction of the Empress's gaze.

Upon seeing this, he froze on the spot.

In the very center of the table, there was a strangely shaped object.

A thin, white stick topped with a perfectly round pink sphere.

Most incredibly, the pink sphere was covered by a completely transparent film that shimmered like ripples on water!

Even the best glass artisans of the Tang Dynasty could not produce such a thin, flawless object without a single impurity!

"Your Majesty, what...what kind of divine treasure is this?"

Physician Wang stared wide-eyed, his voice trembling.

He clasped his hands and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, I humbly request permission to examine it first."

Empress Zhangsun nodded slightly, and Wang Mama, who was standing to the side, immediately picked up the silver tray containing lollipops and carefully walked to the imperial physician.

Physician Wang took a deep breath and took out a brand-new long silver needle from his medical kit.

He held his breath and brought the needle tip close to the transparent plastic candy wrapper.

The fingers have just exerted force.

"Sizzle—"

A strange and grating friction sound rang out in the hall.

Physician Wang's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the silver needles on the ground.

That seemingly thin, transparent shell was incredibly flexible; when a silver needle was stuck in it, it slid right off without leaving a single white mark!

He swallowed hard and had no choice but to reach out and touch the seal at the bottom of the lollipop.

Following the twisted folds of the plastic sheet, he struggled with great effort to barely peel off half of the transparent outer shell.

A strong, unfiltered aroma of strawberry flavoring mixed with the sweetness of industrial syrup burst forth instantly.

Physician Wang brought his nose close and sniffed like an old hunting dog.

He took a sniff and his brows furrowed slightly.

He smelled it again, and his brows were now furrowed into a tight knot.

After smelling it for the third time, the old imperial physician, who had spent most of his life in the Imperial Hospital, was deeply perplexed.

It has none of the pungent taste of angelica, none of the astringent taste of astragalus, and none of the earthy smell of medicinal herbs.

Even the fermented flavor of honey and fruit puree, which are common in the Tang Dynasty, cannot be found at all!

Only a clean, pure, and sweet fragrance that goes straight to the top of your head!

"Your humble servant is foolish..." Imperial Physician Wang lowered his head in shame, "I couldn't even smell what herb or wood this substance was made of."

Seeing his flustered state, Empress Zhangsun said calmly, "If you can't smell it, scrape off a little bit and taste it."

Upon hearing this, Physician Wang's face turned pale instantly.

As an imperial physician, he knew all too well the consequences of recklessly tasting unknown substances.

But with the Empress's decree in hand, he had no room to refuse.

After hesitating for a long time, Physician Wang trembled as he took out an extremely thin silver medicine knife from his medicine box.

He carefully scraped the pink candy ball three times before managing to scrape off a tiny bit of powder, smaller than a fingernail.

He closed his eyes, looking as if he were ready to die, and placed that tiny bit of sugar crumb on the tip of his tongue.

next interest.

The domineering, pure sweetness of industrial saccharin, devoid of any impurities, exploded directly in Doctor Wang's mouth like a storm!

The maltose of the Tang Dynasty had a bitter base, while the cane sugar of the Western Regions had an astringent taste.

But this divine treat is outrageously sweet! So sweet it makes your whole body tingle!

"Buzz!"

Physician Wang's eyes widened suddenly, almost bulging out of their sockets.

The few strands of white beard on his chin began to tremble violently.

The wrinkled old face instantly turned bright red, and a strange "clucking" sound came from his throat.

Wang Mama, who was standing next to him, was so frightened that she took two steps back, thinking that the imperial physician had been poisoned.

Just as tensions were about to rise...

"Giggle..."

A string of silvery laughter broke the deathly silence in the hall.

Little Sizi was carrying the empty red box, running over with her short legs.

She found the old man with the twitching beard very amusing.

The little guy grabbed the lollipop with half its wrapper peeled off from the silver plate and shoved it directly into Doctor Wang's hand.

"Grandpa, you have to finish eating!"

Sizi tilted her rosy little face up and earnestly urged, "This is so sweet, so delicious!"

These naive and innocent words came out.

The palace maids and eunuchs standing around could no longer hold back. They bit their lips tightly, their shoulders trembling.

The Imperial Physician, a man of great stature, usually prescribes medicine with an air of superiority when dealing with the concubines in the harem.

At that moment, a little girl forcibly stuffed a "staff" into his hand.

Doctor Wang held the plastic stick, unsure whether to eat it or not.

The intense sweetness on his tongue was still stimulating his taste buds, showing absolutely no signs of poisoning.

Finally, under the majestic gaze of the Empress Dowager of the Tang Dynasty.

Doctor Wang had no choice but to bite the bullet and put the pink lollipop in his mouth.

The rich, sweet taste of strawberries instantly fills your mouth.

"This...this is extremely sweet!"

With a piece of candy in his mouth, Doctor Wang spoke unclearly, his old face so red it looked like it was about to bleed.

This was tantamount to him personally admitting to everyone in the hall that this unknown celestial candy was not only non-toxic, but also an unparalleled delicacy.

Empress Zhangsun watched this scene, a barely perceptible smile flashing in her eyes.

Taking advantage of the situation, she suddenly turned cold and delivered a stern remark.

"Physician Wang, remember this."

"Since you can eat it, stop using your Imperial Hospital's excuse of 'it can't be used just because it's never been seen before' to pressure me."

Physician Wang was so frightened that his knees buckled and he knelt on the ground, still with candy in his mouth, repeatedly kowtowing to receive the reprimand.

Ever since the watermelon was born yesterday, his medical knowledge of the past few decades has been repeatedly crushed, and he dares not utter a single word of rebuttal now.

After kowtowing, Physician Wang picked up his medicine box and prepared to leave.

But when he reached the palace gate, the dutiful old physician stopped and turned around to add a sentence.

"Your Majesty, this divine substance is not poisonous and can even stimulate salivation."

"But... while sweets are not poisonous, moderation is key. Her Highness is young and has a weak stomach; she must not overindulge."

Empress Zhangsun's dignified expression faltered slightly.

She glanced at Xiao Sizi, who was staring longingly at the lollipop, then looked out the empty window.

She secretly gripped the fabric of her sleeve, memorizing those words.

She vaguely understood that the divine gifts from the heavens were not necessarily just unconditional grace.

This destiny with immortals may come with its own set of rules that mortals cannot understand.