Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Chapter 226 Pharmaceuticals

Mando then found his voice: "Impossible. If the Khan were dead, someone would come to inform him."

Luo An said calmly and confidently, "The messenger is on his way."

Mando frowned: "Do you have eyes that can see a thousand miles? And ears that can hear the wind?"

Luo An looked at him, seemingly not intending to answer. Man Duo tightened his grip on the knife, his patience waning.

Nianyao spoke up amidst Manduo's outburst: "You killed Batu?"

Last time, you asked Luo An if he killed Duo Yi? This time, you asked Luo An if he killed Batu? Da Shu couldn't help but say, "Madam, the young master is a doctor..."

Luo An interrupted Da Shu: "Yes."

Manduo stepped forward, his broadsword seemingly poised to strike Luo An at any moment. Dashu stood beside Luo An, assuming a protective stance.

Nan Fei and An Jingchen both fell into Batu's hands; there's absolutely no way Luo An would genuinely save Batu. Nian Yao asked, "Was the medicine you prescribed for him poisonous?"

Luo An said, "At first, it was indeed medicine to treat the illness. Later, when the condition stabilized, a trace amount of poison was added. The poison did not cause physical discomfort, but rather made people mentally excited, and they looked to be in good condition for a short period of time. Three days before I left, I increased the dosage, and he looked even better."

Nianyao continued, "After stopping the medication, their mental state will deteriorate until they die."

Luo An said, "He will die in a month or so."

This was the first time Mando had heard Luo An speak so much. He asked with some skepticism, "If what you say is true, why hasn't the Great Khan sent anyone to find you?"

Luo An said, "At first, the signs were not obvious, but later his mental state gradually deteriorated. The journey from Tumet to Baishan is long, and even if we send someone to look for him, it will be too late."

This is the real reason why Luo An chose Baishan: it wasn't because of the snow deer of Baishan at all, but because Baishan was far enough away from Tumote.

Manduo simply took a few steps back, placed the broadsword on the stone table, and sat down: "Doctor Luo, are you so frank because you think you can get away unscathed?"

Luo An asked, "General, have you ever considered why the Great Khan sent you to Baishan with me?"

Mando was full of confidence: "Because I am trustworthy, I would never betray the Great Khan."

Luo An said, "The matter of finding medicine involves the Khan's private affairs that are difficult to talk about, and it requires a trustworthy person. I suggested to the Khan that you bring troops, and the Khan had no objection."

Given Iroan's quiet and unassuming nature, shouldn't he have been left to the Khan's discretion? Many couldn't understand: "Why did you suggest I come?"

Luo An tilted his head slightly towards Nian Yao: "Because of her."

Nianyao suddenly realized: "That day he helped you beg me to treat my illness, and you owed him a favor?"

Mando scoffed: "You made me leave the Great Khan and travel thousands of miles to Baishan, is that to repay a favor? If you really kill the Great Khan, I will never forgive you."

Luo An remained calm: "Batu is dead. Whom do you plan to side with?"

Batu kept Ba'er by his side and sent Buchi out to fight against Dongyang. Batu wanted to use this opportunity to train Buchi's abilities and establish his authority.

If Batu were to die suddenly, it wouldn't be impossible for Bar to seize control of the information and usurp the Khanate. After all, Bar's prestige has always been higher than Buchi's.

Mando was promoted by Balu, and if he were to side with Balu, he would be betraying Balu. If he were to side with Balu's son, Buchi, Balu would certainly not forgive him.

Luo Anming doesn't usually go out much, yet he seems to have everything figured out.

Manduo broke out in a cold sweat, looking at Luo An with a hint of fear: "Dr. Luo, how...how do you know so much?"

Luo An said, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

Mando remarked with a sigh, "The person who is least guarded against is the most dangerous."

Luo An took out a small piece of deer antler: "If the general does not want to go back, he can settle down in Baishan with his soldiers. The gold that was previously given to his wife will be returned in full. Even if you don't live frugally, it will be enough for you to live on for a lifetime. If the general wants to go back, I will prepare the medicine for you to take back with you."

Nianyao exclaimed in surprise, "You found the snow deer?"

Luo An: "No. The miraculous medicine that promotes yin and yang growth is just a legend, not true. Although Xue Lu is mentioned in the book, it may not be true."

Nianyao asked Manduo, "General, are you going back or staying here?"

Mando snapped out of his shock and reminded himself not to be fooled by Luo An: "If the Great Khan is dead, someone will surely send a message summoning us back. Doctor Luo cannot leave for the time being; let's wait here for news together."

Luo An remained noncommittal: "I'll prepare the medicine first."

That evening, Nianyao wanted to go out for a stroll, but she was stopped by soldiers before she even stepped out of the courtyard gate. She didn't insist and went back to her room to continue looking at Luo'an Pharmaceutical.

The deer antlers were sliced ​​thinly and dried, and the dodder seeds had long been sun-dried. Luo An took out a small pure gold scale, weighed everything, prepared the proportions, and then finely ground it using a medicine grinder…

Nianyao sat next to him, resting her chin on her hand: "Batu is dead, why are you still making medicine?"

Luo An said, "Lu Tu Wan is a superior product for nourishing essence and blood."

Nianyao asked, "Who are you going to give it to?"

Luo An didn't even look up: "For personal use."

For personal use? Nianyao almost bit her tongue; she began to regret asking that unnecessary question.

Fortunately, Luo An stopped teasing her. Nian Yao calmed down and suddenly asked, "That day in the army, were you doing it on purpose?"

Luo An was somewhat surprised: "How did you know?"

Nianyao said, "You were afraid that if I let you go back, we would get into a fight in the army and be discovered, so you had to use that method to stop me from speaking."

Luo An gave a half-smile: "Half and half."

Nianyao thought for a while before she understood what he meant by "half and half," and then sighed, "In ancient times, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, and now there is Doctor Luo who tries the Deer and Rabbit Pill. But Shennong harmed himself by tasting hundreds of herbs, and you are harming me."

Luo An stopped grinding his millstone and looked at Nian Yao. Nian Yao rested her chin on her hand, looked up at the ceiling, and lightly tapped her face with her fingers.

Luo An knew that Nian Yao looked relaxed, but she must be a little shy inside. He smiled and said, "I was just joking with you. I won't force you in front of the Buddha. Besides, you're injured, and I might have some self-control."

Nianyao waved her hand dismissively: "It's just a minor injury. You're right, we're a lawfully wedded couple, it's only natural that we should be together, there's no need to be ashamed. Besides, people of the martial world don't care about such things, you don't need to take last night's incident to heart."

Luo An gently stroked Nian Yao's head and replied, "Okay."

Nianyao then realized what she had said: Luo An was just joking, but she seemed genuinely anxious.

Nianyao simply crawled into the quilt, exaggeratedly yawned, and turned her back to Luo An, saying, "I'm going to sleep first, you can take your time making the medicine."

Luo An suppressed a laugh and sat down on the edge of the bed: "Didn't you say you weren't shy?"

Nianyao decided to go all out, turned around and lay flat, her tone sincere: "No matter what, thank you for being willing to go back."

She wouldn't try to win someone over with her own heart. She had only met Xue Yunting a few times, yet she was willing to consider his feelings. Luo An and An Jingchen grew up together, and their bond was naturally deeper than hers with Xue Yunting. Of course, she couldn't force Luo An to give up An Jingchen for Xue Yunting.

Luo An looked at her quietly, then suddenly snapped his fingers to turn off the light, followed by getting into bed and holding her in his arms: "Since we are husband and wife, there is no need to be polite."