The Emperor first scolded Director Zhang, then ordered De An to fetch the elixir bottle.
Director Zhang's expression turned unpleasant; did the Emperor mean that his skills were lacking? This was a slap in the face for someone who had spent decades researching medicine.
Though he seemed quite displeased with Director Zhang, the Emperor knew that Zhang's medical skills were not poor.
If there really was an issue with the elixir, he would have guards and Hidden Guards bring the Tianji Taoist back.
Even though the Emperor greatly coveted the genuine Lifespan Extension Pill, he clearly sensed something off about Tianji Taoist's timing for leaving this time. Therefore, he sent a guard to accompany him and dispatched three Hidden Guards to monitor him secretly.
If the Tianji Taoist showed any signs of running away, the Emperor would naturally not be courteous with him.
