After Xiao Chengci was sent away, Emperor Xiao sighed heavily.

"Dispose of those Taoist priests secretly for me."

If the ministers knew that Xiao Cheng had invited a Taoist priest into the Eastern Palace, they would inevitably gossip.

"yes."

Emperor Xiao glanced at the crowd and said, "Pei family member, come here."

Pei Minxue immediately knelt respectfully before Emperor Xiao.

"You will personally handle the funeral arrangements for the people inside. Be quick and bury them before the Crown Prince wakes up."

Pei Minxue could not hide his grief, but he could only nod and accept the order.

"Anyone who dares to spread even a single word of what happened today will be executed along with their entire family."

A group of people immediately knelt on the ground, repeatedly saying that nothing had happened that day.

After dismissing the people, Emperor Xiao went to Xiao Chengci's bedroom.

"How is the Crown Prince?"

"Your Majesty, His Highness was overcome with grief and, coupled with his injuries, fainted."

Emperor Xiao was relieved to hear that Xiao Chengci was alright.

The imperial physicians, with their keen eyesight, quickly withdrew, leaving only Emperor Xiao and his son Xiao Chengci in the imperial bedchamber.

Emperor Xiao sat by the bed, looking at Xiao Chengci's face, which had become incredibly thin.

"You've really made something of yourself, ruining yourself like this for a woman."

"Pei Zhi, Pei Zhi!"

Emperor Xiao was so angry that he could only sigh when he heard that Xiao Chengci was unconscious and still calling out the girl's name.

After leaving the palace, Emperor Xiao instructed, "Take good care of the Crown Prince, keep an eye on him, and don't let him do anything foolish."

"Be alert. If anything happens, have someone inform me immediately."

De Shun nodded repeatedly in agreement, "This servant will definitely stay by Your Highness's side at all times."