Lin Mushen was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth outside the palace. He would stop occasionally, his brows furrowed as he stared at the tightly closed palace gates, his heart filled with anxiety and unease.

The ministers kneeling outside the palace gates were equally anxious, their faces grave and large beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads.

They simply couldn't understand why the emperor had been delaying court sessions these past few days.

You know, those mountains of official business are all eagerly waiting for the Emperor to make a decision on them personally!

However, at this moment, no one knew that the emperor was on the verge of death.

Inside the main hall, Imperial Physician Zhou stood by the bed, his hands tightly gripping the hem of his robe. Sweat had already soaked through his back, leaving dark stains on his clothes.

Time passed second by second, and a full hour had gone by, but the emperor lying on the bed still had his eyes closed and showed no signs of waking up.

Imperial Physician Zhou inwardly groaned; the news that the Emperor had fallen into a coma could probably no longer be kept secret.

But how can we explain this situation to all the officials in the court?

What caused the emperor to be poisoned?

What's worse is that, besides himself, only Prince Yu is present in the hall at this moment. If someone is determined to frame him, it will be really hard to explain!

Thinking of this, Imperial Physician Zhou couldn't help but steal a glance at Prince Yu, Lin Muheng, beside him.

Lin Muheng was also seen with his brows furrowed, head bowed in deep thought, remaining silent.

After a long while, he finally stood up as if he had made up his mind and ordered Eunuch Wang, who was guarding the door, "Eunuch Wang, let the ministers outside come in."

Upon hearing this, Wang Defu was taken aback at first, then his face lit up with joy, thinking to himself, "Could it be that the Emperor has recovered and regained consciousness?"

He quickly responded, strode to the door, and forcefully pulled open the heavy palace gate.

As soon as the door opened, Lin Mushen, who had been waiting outside, rushed into the hall, shouting, "Father! What's wrong with you?" His face showed a heartbreaking expression of grief, with tears streaming down his face.

But upon closer inspection, one could see that the slight upturn of his lips revealed a barely perceptible hint of joy. Truly, heaven is on my side!

Lin Mushen was secretly overjoyed. His father had suddenly fallen into a coma, and only Prince Yu was by his side in the palace.

This will surely arouse suspicion among many, who will suspect that Prince Yu is involved. Then… hmph, let's see how Lin Muheng proves his innocence!

The ministers surged into the palace like a tide, their steps hurried, their expressions tense and anxious.

When their eyes fell on Physician Zhou, who looked dejected and seemed to have lost all his vitality, everyone's hearts trembled and they froze on the spot.

An ominous premonition, like a dark cloud, quickly enveloped everyone's hearts.

The feeling was so intense that everyone present couldn't help but gasp.

"Your Majesty!" Someone cried out first, their voice trembling with fear.

The shout was like a thunderclap, shattering the heavy and oppressive atmosphere. Everyone immediately erupted into panic, shouting and yelling.

The Emperor has fallen into a coma!

This is simply unbelievable.

You must know, it has only been three days since we last met. How could the Emperor suddenly fall so seriously ill that he is even on the verge of death?

Lin Mushen was overcome with grief. Tears streamed down his face as he cried out in anguish, "Father, what has happened to you? How could you have become like this in just three days? Who is so cruel as to poison you? Fifth brother, tell us quickly! Only you know the truth about Father's illness. Tell us what happened!"

As Lin Mushen poured out his heartbroken lament, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Muheng, who remained silent to the side.

Just a few days ago, the emperor was still full of energy and radiant, but now he lay unconscious on his dragon bed, his life hanging in the balance.

This huge contrast is really hard to accept. Could it be... that it really was the work of the Prince of Yu?

However, faced with the questioning looks from the crowd, Lin Muheng simply stood there quietly, watching Lin Mushen, who was putting on a great performance, with a blank expression.

He knew that if a person became too complacent, he would often unconsciously expose his flaws and weaknesses.

Then, with a solemn expression, he slightly parted his lips and slowly said, "Why is Second Brother so certain that Father was poisoned?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mushen was startled and realized he had been careless for a moment!

How could he just blurt it out without thinking?

However, how could he easily let go of such a perfect opportunity to frame Lin Muheng?

Thinking of this, Lin Mushen quickly came to his senses and retorted without hesitation, "If Father Emperor suddenly fell into a coma, what else could have caused it if not poisoning?"

He widened his eyes and stared directly at the other person, attempting to suppress Lin Muheng with this tough attitude.

Faced with Lin Mushen's aggressive questioning, Lin Muheng did not back down an inch.

He snorted coldly and questioned sharply, "Is poisoning the only possibility for a sudden unconsciousness? Perhaps Father has contracted some kind of acute illness! Second brother, I would like to ask, did you already know about Father's poisoning?"

Only then did Lin Mushen realize, as if waking from a dream, that Lin Muheng had been subtly setting a trap, trying to trick him into saying more things that were detrimental to him.

Enraged, he pointed at Lin Muheng and shouted, "Fifth brother, what exactly do you mean by this? Do you think you can escape punishment by deliberately shifting the focus of the conversation to me?"

"What crime have I committed?" Lin Muheng was even more furious upon hearing this, his eyes wide open as he roared uncontrollably.

Just as the two were locked in a tense standoff, Ye Jinhu, seeing the situation escalating and on the verge of exploding, quickly spoke up to stop them, saying, "What exactly are you two trying to do? The Emperor is still unconscious and in critical condition. The most urgent thing is to find a way to save him as soon as possible, not to argue endlessly here!"