147: Secret recipe

So, the two of them wrote down their wishes separately, then released the wish lanterns together.

Watching the wish lanterns slowly ascend, Chen Xuan suddenly felt an inexplicable surge of emotion.

"Chen Xuan, what wish did you make?" Shen Xirou asked curiously.

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "It's a secret. If I tell you, it won't come true."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xirou smiled faintly and did not press further.

Instead, she said gently,

"Chen Xuan, this is my first time strolling through a night market with someone else.

Perhaps the time we spent together will be the most beautiful memory of my life…"

"That's not necessarily true."

"Eh? Why?"

"You'll know in the future," Chen Xuan said mysteriously.

…

Deep into the night, Chen Xuan and Shen Xirou strolled along the path back to the Royal harem.

Suddenly, Chen Xuan took Shen Xirou's hand, making her stop in place.

"What's wrong?" Shen Xirou asked, puzzled.

Chen Xuan didn't answer; he gently pulled Shen Xirou into his embrace, then kissed her lips.

Shen Xirou's eyes widened instantly, her heart filled with shock.

However, she quickly succumbed to the gentle kiss, forgetting to think, forgetting everything, only instinctively responding to Chen Xuan.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Shen Xirou's face was flushed, her eyes hazy, completely forgetting where she was.

"Xirou, I like you," Chen Xuan whispered into Shen Xirou's ear.

Shen Xirou's body trembled slightly, and a strong sense of emotion welled up in her heart.

She looked up at Chen Xuan, tears glistening in her eyes.

"Chen Xuan, I... I like you too," Shen Xirou said, a little choked up.

Chen Xuan was overjoyed to hear this, and he couldn't help but hold Shen Xirou even tighter.

"Actually, these past few days, every time I performed acupuncture, I left some Spiritual Qi in your body to help soothe your meridians.

I believe it won't be long before your body fully recovers."

"Mm, this concubine can feel it."

She didn't understand why Chen Xuan would say such a thing.

"But I still have a backup plan, and this backup plan is very powerful; it can even make you fully recover directly!"

"Ah? What kind of backup plan is this, and why is it so powerful?" Shen Xirou was greatly astonished.

Could this be the Secret Method the Empress Dowager spoke of?

'Chen Xuan actually trusts me so much... I'm so happy!'

"It's just that my backup plan isn't very convenient to bring out, because once it's brought out, it might cause a death!"

"What?! It's, it's actually that terrifying! Is it because there's too much energy in it, which would be bad for patients like us?"

"Uh, no, that's not it, it's for another reason."

"What reason?"

"Cough, cough, it's not convenient to go into detail here, after all, this is my personal secret.

I'm afraid it might be overheard by someone with ulterior motives."

"Alright then ~_~"

"But I can still tell you some general information," Chen Xuan smiled.

"What general information?"

"Acupuncture!"

"Acupuncture? Haven't I already known this? Why still..."

"No, no, no, this is not the same as the acupuncture I performed on you before.

This is a medical technique I created myself, and I call it 'The Art of Grand Acupuncture'!"

"The, The Art of Grand Acupuncture?"

"That's right, this medical technique I created can not only heal all your external injuries but also make your body healthier, reaching a new Realm!

It can even... to a certain extent, resolve the melancholy in your body!"

"Re, really? You're truly amazing! To be able to create your own medical technique at such a young age!" Shen Xirou's eyes were filled with admiration.

Yes, she had changed from mere appreciation to adoration.

"Mm, however, this 'Art of Grand Acupuncture' does require a special method of application, but don't worry, I will do my best to restore your health!"

"Mm-hm! I believe you!"

"Then, do you wish for me to treat your injuries and adjust your mindset now?" Chen Xuan suddenly smirked mischievously.

Shen Xirou looked at his expression and suddenly had a feeling that something was about to happen.

"I wish! I wish Imperial Physician Chen could help me adjust my mindset!" Shen Xirou's face was flushed.

She was not a young girl and seemed to be able to guess something from Chen Xuan's few words.

But Chen Xuan was too serious at the moment, so she couldn't really be sure.

"Mm, since Xirou, you trust me so much, I will definitely do my best to help you." Chen Xuan smiled mysteriously, then took out a handkerchief and covered Shen Xirou's eyes.

"Th-this, what are you going to do?"

"No rush, I'll take you to a place first."

After speaking, Chen Xuan directly embraced Shen Xirou and entered the Blue Star Secret Realm, then removed the handkerchief.

She would still have contact with the Empress Dowager later, so it was better not to let her know too much for now.

"Chen Xuan, th-this, what is this place? Weren't we just near the imperial palace, why are we in a cave now?!" Shen Xirou looked around.

She saw that it was a deep cave, with some glowing crystals hanging on the cave walls, making the light inside soft.

Then her gaze quickly fixed on one spot and could not move away.

Because a peerless beauty was standing there.

The woman was dressed in a white gauze dress, like a Fairy from the clouds.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, like a Heavenly Immortal descended to the mortal world, inspiring awe.

This woman was precisely Bi Xiao Fairy.

"This is...?"

"Don't mind her, she's just a decoration! As for here... you don't have to worry, this is an area that belongs to me!" Chen Xuan said casually, then wanted to pull Shen Xirou into the wooden house specially prepared for Bi Xiao.

"Eh, no, I, I just arrived, I should greet her first!"

Shen Xirou refused, broke free from Chen Xuan, walked up to Bi Xiao, and said, "This... elder sister, hello, I am Shen Xirou.

It's my first time here, and I'm causing a lot of disturbance; please forgive me!"

Bi Xiao, however, glanced at Shen Xirou, then quickly looked at Chen Xuan, and did not speak.

"I told you, she's just a decoration, she can't speak, and you still don't believe me!" Chen Xuan walked closer and embraced Shen Xirou again.

"But, but elder sister just looked at me..."

"Her situation is very special, in short, it can't be explained in a few words.

I'll tell you in detail later!" Chen Xuan was a little impatient.

"Okay, okay!"

At Chen Xuan's urging, Shen Xirou still followed him into the wooden house.

Bi Xiao stood silently at the entrance, as if nothing had happened, but what was different was that she stopped Cultivating…

After entering the wooden house, Chen Xuan placed Shen Xirou on the bed, then said seriously, "Xirou, next I will use my Secret Method to adjust your mindset.

You just need to relax."

"Mm." Although Shen Xirou didn't understand what Chen Xuan was going to do, she still nodded in agreement.

Then, Chen Xuan stretched out his hand and sent a stream of Spiritual Qi into Shen Xirou's body.

As the Spiritual Qi flowed in, Shen Xirou felt a warmth throughout her body, and it seemed as if something was emerging from deep within her body, sweeping away all her fatigue.

And Chen Xuan had also made full preparations.