137: What happened

From the palm reading, She Jingxi's career line was very long.

In an instant, Chen Xuan's mouth watered, but fortunately, he didn't open his mouth.

She Jingxi also noticed Chen Xuan's change, and she immediately swung a palm wind, flipping Chen Xuan over.

"You are truly bold!"

"No, Empress Dowager, you misunderstood, I was just observing your condition!" Chen Xuan said, neither humble nor arrogant.

She Jingxi's anger subsided slightly after hearing Chen Xuan's explanation. She glared coldly at Chen Xuan, then continued, "Then tell me, what did you see?"

"The Empress Dowager's health is somewhat poor, relatively weak!" Chen Xuan continued the previous topic.

"Then tell me, how should I recuperate after this?"

"Well..."

"What's wrong now?"

"To be honest, your pulse is too weak, and diagnosis by suspended thread cannot clearly ascertain the specific situation, so... I still need to take your pulse!" Chen Xuan said sincerely.

"You...!"

"I know you might have concerns, Empress Dowager, but please trust me, I will do my best to cure your illness."

She Jingxi looked at Chen Xuan's sincere eyes, feeling a little swayed. She hesitated for a moment, then finally decided to give Chen Xuan a chance.

"Alright, since you insist so much, then I will give you this chance. However, if you can't cure it, I will not let you off lightly!" She Jingxi warned.

"Empress Dowager, rest assured, I will do my utmost to regulate your body!" Chen Xuan said firmly.

After speaking, Chen Xuan stretched out his hand and gently held She Jingxi's wrist, then began to take her pulse.

She Jingxi felt her wrist being held by Chen Xuan, and an unusual feeling immediately arose in her heart. She had never had such intimate contact with anyone before, and for a moment, she was at a loss.

As time passed, She Jingxi felt increasingly strange in her heart, and she couldn't help but lower her head slightly, avoiding looking at Chen Xuan.

Although she was a high-ranking Empress Dowager, she had always been alone, and no man had ever touched her like this. This feeling made her feel a little flustered.

As for Chen Xuan, after initially marveling at the cool touch, he carefully felt Empress Dowager She's pulse, discovering that her pulse was indeed very faint, as if it could disappear at any moment.

But he was not a veterinarian, and he didn't know what was going on. Even if a veterinarian came, encountering a Yao Beast that had transformed into human form, they would probably be completely bewildered.

Since he couldn't diagnose by taking the pulse, Chen Xuan could only use the "observation" method from traditional Chinese medicine for diagnosis, and combined with her previous admission of weakness, this was easier to explain.

"You, why are you staring at me?!" She Jingxi finally couldn't help it, her face slightly flushed, and she snatched back her jade hand, staring angrily at Chen Xuan, her pupils gradually turning into vertical slits.

But this time, heaven knows, Chen Xuan truly had no other thoughts!

"Observation is also a part of my medical art. I observe that your complexion is pale, showing signs of insufficient Qi and blood, and you also cough frequently, so I guess your body must be extremely weak."

Upon hearing this, She Jingxi's face flushed. It turned out that Chen Xuan had already seen through her minor ailments, and he might even have guessed her true form!

"Empress Dowager, your physical condition is indeed very poor. If you don't recuperate in time, I'm afraid there will be danger." Chen Xuan said with a frown, thinking it was fine to exaggerate to scare her.

Hearing Chen Xuan's words, She Jingxi's heart tightened.

'I, didn't I just shed my skin? How could there be danger?! I've shed my skin before, it was just a short period of weakness, why does he make it sound so terrifying?'

"Then do you have any solutions?" She Jingxi asked urgently.

"This... it's inconvenient for me to say much!"

"???!!!"

"I command you to speak!" She Jingxi slapped the table and stood up.

"Cough cough, well..."

"If you procrastinate any longer, I will punish you!"

"Um, it's like this, I need to examine your body to determine the treatment plan, but don't worry, in front of us healers, there is no distinction between men and women..."

"Enough!"

Empress Dowager She felt a sudden panic upon hearing this. She knew that to examine her body, she would need to shed the restraints on her, and once those restraints were shed, she found it somewhat difficult to accept.

"I have no other intentions, I am only here to treat the Empress Dowager." Chen Xuan's tone was calm.

"Alright, don't mention this matter again!" She Jingxi clearly didn't want to hear any more.

"Then if that's the case, I have no other choice, but I can prescribe some tonics for the Empress Dowager!"

"Hmm, you may leave. Wait outside!" She Jingxi waved her hand, indicating that the matter would be discussed later.

Chen Xuan had brought her quite a mental shock, and she didn't know how to face Chen Xuan at this moment.

"Alright, then I shall take my leave!" Chen Xuan cupped his hands and left the Empress Dowager's bedchamber.

As soon as he stepped out, Zhao Tianming immediately came up to him.

"How is it, Brother Chen, the Empress Dowager's condition..."

"Don't mention it, she's not very cooperative with me!" Chen Xuan sighed.

"That's truly..."

"Alright, you two stop dawdling. Zhao Tianming, right? It's your turn to go in!" The old eunuch urged them.

"Oh, I'll go treat the Empress Dowager right away!"

With that, Zhao Tianming walked straight into the Empress Dowager's bedchamber.

As soon as he entered, Zhao Tianming saw the stunning beauty he had been longing for.

However, at this moment, her complexion seemed a bit too rosy, quite different from when he had seen her before.

"You're here." She Jingxi felt a slight joy in her heart when she saw the person who had arrived.

"Hmm, I'm here to take what I should have." Zhao Tianming immediately looked elsewhere, no longer at her, and spoke with a cold tone, putting on an act.

"Here, this Storage Pouch contains the millennium frost grass, it's for you!" She Jingxi directly pulled out a Storage Pouch and threw it to Zhao Tianming.

Zhao Tianming took it and opened it, finding a millennium frost grass inside, along with quite a few Spirit Stones.

"Hmm, it is indeed millennium frost grass, then I'll accept it!"

"By the way, do you still have roasted meat? I want to eat more!"

"There's still some left. After I go out, I'll roast some more and bring it to you!" Zhao Tianming also took out a Storage Pouch and handed it to She Jingxi.

"Hmm, it's a deal!" She Jingxi smiled sweetly, recalling the time when she was protected by this young man. It had only been a day or two, and she already missed it.

Apparently, She Jingxi had unexpectedly started shedding her skin outside, and after shedding, she entered a period of weakness! Then she encountered danger and coincidentally met our Luck Son, who came to her rescue!

And then she was inexplicably conquered by a meal of roasted meat, leaving an indelible good impression on the Luck Son!

It's just a common trope in novels!