Jiang Chuwei pondered to herself, and she could guess some of the implications of the Prince of Jin's rebellion.

Especially when Emperor Rongsheng suffered such a heavy blow, the reasons behind it are not hard to understand.

So-called mental illness often appears calm and uneventful on the outside, but in reality, it is already riddled with holes inside.

At this moment, Emperor Rongsheng had clearly lost the strong desire to continue living.

Executing Lin Mushen and the Imperial Concubine was undoubtedly like tearing a large chunk of flesh from Emperor Rongsheng's heart.

After all, one of them was Emperor Rongsheng's carefully cultivated successor, on whom he placed high hopes, and the other was a favored concubine who had enjoyed his favor for many years!

However, what puzzled Jiang Chuwei was that an emperor, as the ruler of a country, would value family ties so much?

How can we explain the various hardships that Lin Muheng has endured over the years?

When Jiang Chuwei's gaze met Lin Muheng's eyes as he looked at Emperor Rongsheng, a wave of bitterness instantly welled up in her heart.

What an absurd and ridiculous situation!

The son, who had been pampered and protected since childhood, now attempted to kill his father with his own hands; while the child, who had been abandoned and ignored by his biological father in the cold military camp for a long time, became the only one who genuinely hoped that his father could live a long and healthy life.

Jiang Chuwei sighed softly, turned around and prepared a prescription, then instructed Wang Defu to send someone to decoct it as soon as possible.

She slowly walked to Lin Muheng's side, held his hand tightly, and a deep sense of apology appeared in her eyes.

As a doctor, despite her best efforts, she was ultimately unable to save every life.

Jiang Chuwei knew that she was not an omnipotent immortal and was powerless to snatch the lives of all those on the verge of death from the clutches of the King of Hell.

Lin Muheng turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on Jiang Chuwei.

In that instant, his heart skipped a beat, as if a lightning bolt had struck his mind, making him suddenly realize—could it be that his words and actions just now had caused this intelligent and sensitive woman in front of him to misunderstand something?

He gazed into Jiang Chuwei's beautiful eyes and saw a hint of guilt that was hard to hide. Why was that?

Lin Muheng was filled with doubts, and his thoughts, which had just been immersed in grief, were instantly pulled back to reality.

He couldn't help but recall the various ways Emperor Rongsheng had treated the General's Mansion; it was no exaggeration to describe it as heartless and cruel.

Just like the scene Jiang Chuwei once saw in her dream, her high and mighty father constantly put pressure on and suppressed the General's Mansion, which eventually led to the Mansion being wiped out and the entire family being executed along with their nine generations of relatives.

While all of this was done by Lin Mushen, it would be hard for anyone to believe that he had nothing to do with it.

After all, Emperor Rongsheng had broken all the wings of the General's Mansion, leaving them powerless to resist the impending disaster.

Thinking of this, Lin Muheng quickly reached out and gently pulled Jiang Chuwei away, saying in a gentle tone, "I understand. You have done everything you could. I was a little out of control just now. I'm sorry."

Jiang Chuwei understood what Lin Muheng meant. He would consider everyone's feelings, but he never thought of being kind to her.

Emperor Rongsheng never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father to him.

However, Lin Muheng could not sever his love and affection for Emperor Rongsheng.

She patted Lin Muheng's hand and said, "In the days to come, you should stay by your father's side and fulfill your filial duties. As for the Prince's residence, I will take care of everything."

Lin Muheng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but then stopped himself.

He realized that perhaps the princess was still unaware of the momentous event that he had been made crown prince.

After all, this happened so suddenly, without any prior warning.

Just then, Jiang Chuwei seemed to notice Lin Muheng's unusual behavior. She frowned slightly and asked softly, "Is there something you need, Your Highness? If you have something to say, please speak freely."

Upon hearing this, Lin Muheng took a deep breath and slowly said, "Actually... the Emperor has issued an edict, officially appointing me as the Crown Prince."

Jiang Chuwei looked utterly astonished and asked incredulously, "Father actually knew that he was nearing the end of his life?"

The person next to him nodded slightly in agreement.

It must be so. The Emperor, with his last breath, severely punished Lin Mushen.

However, once that breath was released, he instantly collapsed, and the flame of his life began to flicker.

Upon hearing this news, Jiang Chuwei's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into her chest.

Upon hearing the news of Lin Mushen's execution, her tense nerves finally relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

After all, the culprit who caused the massacre of the entire General's family has now been brought to justice and executed. The only thing left now is to wait for Lin Muheng to successfully ascend the throne, so that the General's family will no longer have to worry about being falsely accused of treason.

As for Lin Muheng's character, Jiang Chuwei had no doubt about it.

Even if Lu Yanke were to come back to life and stuff the so-called evidence into the General's Mansion again, Jiang Chuwei firmly believed that with Lin Muheng's character and judgment, he would never believe a single word.

Just as he was pondering this, Emperor Rongsheng, who had been unconscious, suddenly woke up.

He struggled to open his eyes, and what he saw were faces filled with concern and worry.

At this moment, Consort Jing held the young Ninth Prince in her arms, quietly keeping watch by the bedside. Seeing Emperor Rongsheng awaken, the Ninth Prince blinked his innocent, wide eyes and called out in a tender, clear voice, "Father!"

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