Xiao Chengci didn't understand what the imperial physician meant by "no stomach" or "no root."

But Xiao Chengci still knew about the true internal organs.

"She's still lying here perfectly fine. Are you telling me she's dying?"

The imperial physician knelt on the ground, trembling. "Perhaps my medical skills are inadequate. Perhaps Your Highness should invite another imperial physician; maybe the outcome will be different."

Although Xiao Chengci was annoyed by the imperial physician's nonsense, he was also worried that if the matter was delayed any longer, Pei Zhi's condition would worsen.

Xiao Chengci took the token and instructed Deshun to go directly to the Imperial Hospital and summon all the imperial physicians on duty.

He just couldn't believe it. He had gone through so much trouble to bring her to his side, and Pei Zhi was actually dying?

Inviting all the imperial physicians on duty at the Imperial Medical Academy to the East Palace would be too much of a commotion.

Emperor Xiao quickly learned of the commotion.

"Didn't you say it was just a common cold?"

Emperor Xiao was quite surprised to learn that Pei Zhi was dying.

"Could it be that the information is wrong, or that it's that rebellious son's doing?"

Emperor Xiao was worried, and Xiao Chengci knew that if Pei Zhi dared to leave the Eastern Palace, he would surely die.

So, Xiao Chengci came up with this plan to fake his death in order to deceive him.

"Your Majesty, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy said personally that the girl doesn't have many days left to live."

The head of the Imperial Medical Academy was someone promoted by Emperor Xiao.

Emperor Xiao still believed his words.

Emperor Xiao exclaimed, "How could this be?"

The palace maid flattered, "Perhaps Heaven knew of Your Majesty's worries, so it helped Your Majesty get rid of this scourge."

Emperor Xiao raised his voice slightly, "If that's really the case, it has indeed solved a troublesome matter for me."

If Pei Zhi doesn't die, Xiao Chengci won't compromise, and Emperor Xiao won't release Xiao Chengci.

If the time is short, it's fine, but if it's long, the imperial court and the harem will inevitably be shaken.

Emperor Xiao really had no interest in grooming another crown prince.

During the days that Xiao Chengci was imprisoned in the Eastern Palace, countless officials pleaded for his life every morning at court.

It's not that all these officials have pledged allegiance to the Crown Prince.

From the age of three, Xiao Chengci followed Emperor Xiao in handling official duties every day.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was raised under the watchful eyes of the court officials.

Moreover, since Xiao Chengci became the crown prince, he has never made a mistake in his words or deeds.

Inside the Eastern Palace, several imperial physicians took turns examining Pei Zhi's pulse.

After taking his pulse, the group of imperial physicians were so angry they wanted to tear the head physician apart alive.

With such obvious signs of a terminal illness, why did the head of the academy order His Highness to invite them all over? Isn't that just dragging them down with him?

After the imperial physicians had already taken his pulse, Xiao Chengci quickly asked, "How is he?"

The imperial physicians looked at each other, then knelt down without hesitation, all saying that Pei Zhi's days were numbered.

Enraged, Xiao Chengci grabbed the sword hanging nearby and was about to slash someone.

Upon seeing this, De Shun immediately grabbed Xiao Chengci's leg to stop him from doing anything reckless.

"Your Highness, please calm down. Killing the imperial physician will not help."

Xiao Chengci said angrily, "I want to kill these useless bastards. The person is lying here perfectly fine, and you all say she doesn't have many days left to live?"

Several imperial physicians knelt in a group, desperately pleading, "Your Highness, please forgive us! Your Highness, spare our lives!"

Pei Zhi woke up at some point, asking, "What's all the noise about?"

De Shun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Pei Zhi had woken up.

Xiao Chengci dropped his sword and kicked Deshun away.

De Shun quickly winked at the imperial physicians, signaling them to leave first.

Xiao Chengci stood by the bed and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you feeling better?"

Pei Zhi braced herself against the bed with her hands, but found that her limbs were weak.

The system is so powerful that Pei Zhi is now having trouble even speaking.

Pei Zhi wouldn't have woken up if she hadn't heard Xiao Chengci say he was going to kill someone.

When I woke up, I felt weak and cold all over, and even breathing was difficult.

Pei Zhi advised, "Don't resort to violence so easily."

Xiao Chengci asked, "Would you like something to eat? I'll have someone bring it to you."

Xiao Chengci remembered that Pei Zhi hadn't eaten anything for the past few days.

Fearing that Pei Zhi wouldn't be able to eat, Xiao Chengci asked again, "Or, would you like some water?"

Pei Zhi gently shook her head, "After I die, don't kill anyone."

Pei Zhi didn't want to implicate others because of her.

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could you die?"

Xiao Chengci held Pei Zhi's hand tightly, "Once you get better, I'll ask my father to let you marry me."

"I won't be a concubine anymore, how about becoming my Crown Princess?"

Pei Zhi's eyelids began to droop, and Xiao Chengci's voice sounded very distant, making it difficult for her to hear clearly.

Seeing that Pei Zhi had fallen asleep again, Xiao Chengci's heart sank further.

Xiao Chengci knew that the imperial physician's diagnosis was probably correct.

Pei Zhi estimated that her days were truly numbered.

No, he couldn't let Pei Zhi die like this.

Pei Zhi teased him, played with him, and lied to him.

He did so much for Pei Zhi, yet he was flogged and imprisoned in the Eastern Palace.

He hasn't even gone to settle accounts with Pei Zhi for these things yet.

If Pei Zhi dies, who will he hold accountable for this?

Since the imperial physicians had no solution, they decided to seek other methods.

Xiao Chengci submitted a letter of apology to Emperor Xiao, pleading with his father to release him from the Eastern Palace.

Emperor Xiao thought that Pei Zhi was about to die, and Xiao Chengci also came to terms with it.

I am unwilling to stubbornly insist on keeping my guns on a dying person.

Emperor Xiao held the letter of apology, laughed and cursed a couple of times, but also ordered the imperial guards stationed at the gate of the East Palace to withdraw.

As soon as the restrictions on the Crown Prince's Palace were lifted, Xiao Chengci immediately set off for the temple.

The imperial physicians were unable to save Pei Zhi, so Xiao Chengci could only pray to the gods and Buddhas.

Xiao Chengci was still injured, but he couldn't care less about that.

In the past, Xiao Chengci had always been carried up the high steps.

This time, Xiao Chengci climbed up step by step.

De Shun tried to help, but Xiao Chengci pushed him away.

Xiao Chengci didn't care that the wound had reopened.

In the past, Xiao Chengci had always been perfunctory in his visits to burn incense with Emperor Xiao.

Xiao Chengci always believed that if everything could be accomplished by asking Buddha, then why would one need the saying "Man proposes, God disposes"?

Previously, Xiao Chengci looked down on those who burned incense and worshipped Buddha with devout expressions.

Xiao Chengci will fight for whatever he wants.

Only now did Xiao Chengci understand this feeling.

When one has tried one's best but still cannot achieve something, one can only resort to the last resort: praying to gods and Buddhas.

Xiao Chengci closed his eyes and made a wish, saying that he would give anything to help Pei Zhi recover.

Even if he can't become the crown prince.

The most precious thing to Xiao Chengci was his status as the crown prince.

Xiao Chengci was willing to exchange his most precious possession with Heaven.

It was only at this moment that Xiao Chengci realized how important Pei Zhi was to him.

It was so important that he was willing to give up his status as crown prince for a woman.

He no longer held grudges about those things from the past.

Regardless of whether Pei Zhi lied to him, toyed with him, or played with him.

As long as Pei Zhi is alright, he doesn't care about anything else.

All I ask is that Pei Zhi stays healthy and lives to be a hundred years old.