The next morning, sunlight filtered through the clouds onto the palace grounds, casting a golden glow. However, unlike usual, the court was exceptionally quiet. The Crown Prince did not appear as everyone had expected.

Prime Minister Li Mingfu stood in the court, his face solemn, his eyes a hint of worry. He took a deep breath and then slowly said, "My Lords, I have two important announcements to make. First, Emperor Wen is critically ill and on the verge of death. I'm afraid he won't have much time left."

As soon as these words were spoken, a murmur erupted in the court. Emperor Wen had always been a central figure in the nation, and his health was crucial to the entire court and the country. Now, upon hearing the news of his critical illness, a wave of unease and worry surged in everyone's hearts.

Li Mingfu waited quietly for the noise in the court to subside, then continued, "Secondly, a serious incident occurred last night. The King of Qin actually instigated the King of Wu'an and his wife to assassinate the Crown Prince!"

This news was like a bolt from the blue, shocking the civil and military officials in the court. They stared at Li Mingfu with wide eyes, disbelieving him. For a moment, the court fell silent, with only the sound of heavy breathing echoing in the air.

Li Mingfu's eyes were cold and sharp as he scanned the courtiers below, as if trying to discern some clue from their expressions. However, most officials remained silent, not daring to express their opinions. After all, this involved a struggle within the imperial family, and the slightest misstep could lead to fatal consequences.

Seeing this, Li Mingfu didn't wait any longer and directly gave orders to the imperial guards: "Come here, capture Wu'an Prince Xiao Jinghan! The rest of you, immediately go to Wu'an Prince's Mansion and capture Luo Lingyue!"

His voice echoed in the court with unquestionable majesty.

After receiving the order, the Imperial Guards quickly captured Prince Wu'an. Xiao Jinghan was shocked and cried out for justice, but no one paid any attention.

The court fell silent once again. Everyone looked at each other, their hearts filled with confusion and worry. What impact would this sudden change have on the court? And were the Prince of Wu'an and his wife truly involved in the plot to assassinate the crown prince? Everything remained unknown...

After receiving the order, the imperial guards sprang into action. They rushed towards Prince Wu'an like wolves and tigers and easily captured him. Xiao Jinghan's face showed astonishment, and he cried out that he was wronged, but no one was willing to listen to his explanation.

Afterwards, Xiao Jinghan and Luo Lingyue were imprisoned in the imperial prison together with other members of the Luo family.

Luo Lingzhang sat in the cell, looking at Xiao Jinghan indifferently, and asked, "Is His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin going back to the capital?"

Xiao Jinghan raised his eyebrows, looked at his third uncle with a smile, and replied: "When His Royal Highness Prince Qin returns, it will probably be the crown prince's coronation ceremony!"

Luo Lingzhang's voice was low and serious: "If His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin raises an army, the people of Dazhao will be plunged into war!"

Luo Lingyue smiled gently and comforted him, "Don't worry, third brother! The prince won't be able to cause any trouble!" Her tone was firm and confident, as if everything was under control.

On the day when Prince Wu'an and his wife were imprisoned, the capital was quiet, but beneath this calm lay a turbulent undercurrent.

At this time, after receiving the order from the prince, the commander of the imperial guards, Ma Wei, immediately led a team of imperial guards and went door to door to invite the families of civil officials and military generals into the palace.

Faced with the sudden changes, many people feel confused and uneasy.

A military officer couldn't help but ask, "Commander Ma, why did the prince ask my family to go to the palace?" His voice was filled with a hint of nervousness and confusion.

Ma Wei looked at the general with a cold face and replied grimly, "Your Majesty is in danger. They went to the palace to pray for Your Majesty!" After that, he no longer paid attention to the general and turned around to continue his mission.

Everyone's hearts tightened upon hearing this news. They knew the emperor's serious illness was no secret, but they hadn't expected it to be so dire. Many began to worry about the safety of their families, and they were also filled with uncertainty about the future.

Ma Wei finally went to the Xianwang Mansion. After seeing the Xianwang, he conveyed the Crown Prince's order with a cold face: "The Crown Prince has ordered that the Xianwang and the Xianwang Consort enter the palace immediately!"

Upon hearing this news, the virtuous king was shocked. He quickly explained, "My princess is about to give birth. Isn't it a bit unreasonable to ask her to go to the palace now?"

Ma Wei lowered his voice and replied, "The miraculous doctor Xi Ruming has been invited to the palace, so Princess Xian going to the palace is the best option at the moment!"

Finally, the virtuous princess Xu Lian, who was about to give birth, was carried into the palace in a sedan chair, while the virtuous prince followed her into the palace with a frown on his face.

At this moment, all the officials knew that the situation in the capital was about to change! Although His Majesty had not yet passed away, the Crown Prince might already be eager to seize power!

The families of civil and military officials were forcibly taken to the harem by a group of guards, while the officials were politely invited to the court.

The court was completely silent. All the officials stood silently, not daring to make a sound. Their eyes were focused on the front, where the pale and nervous-looking crown prince sat.

The Crown Prince's voice was sharp and gloomy. "My dear ministers, His Majesty is critically ill and needs your prayers and support. From now on, everyone must stay here and pray for His Majesty, asking God to keep Him safe and sound."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at a eunuch next to him. The eunuch immediately understood, lowered his head, and quickly left the court and headed for Emperor Wen's bedroom.

After the eunuch entered, he said to Jin Xiaohe, "Your Highness, you may now begin!"

Jin Xiaohe nodded, then walked over to the incense burner and lit the incense sticks. As the fragrance spread, the whole room was filled with a faint fragrance.

Emperor Wen lay on the couch, and after smelling the fragrance, his face showed a hint of intoxication. He slowly closed his eyes, as if entering a wonderful dream.

However, as time went on, Emperor Wen's face became paler and paler, and his breathing became rapid.

His body began to tremble, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He struggled to sit up, but found that he had lost his strength.

At this moment, Emperor Wen suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with fear and anger. He looked at Jin Xiaohe, pointed his finger at her, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "You vicious woman! How dare you do this to me!"

Jin Xiaohe was startled and quickly looked towards Emperor Wen. Suddenly, the eunuch next to him stepped forward, grabbed a soft pillow, and pressed it against Emperor Wen's face.