Chapter 378 Is this... a play?

After everything was arranged, Wang Decai walked quickly into the inner hall.

At this time, Zhang Chengyan was sitting upright on the couch, his face ruddy and his spirits vigorous, not looking like an injured person at all.

Wang Decai handed over a cup of warm tea, "Your Majesty, you have seen the situation this time. Concubine Zhao is truly sincere to you."

Zhang Chengyan sighed, "Yes, after these two days, I have seen clearly that only Concubine Zhao is the one who is truly devoted to me and willing to give everything. As for the other concubines..."

Zhang Chengyan felt quite complicated. He was proud of being the supreme ruler of the harem and was a high-ranking figure. He should be held in the palm of the hand and loved wholeheartedly by all the concubines.

But now that he had just encountered an accident, he could see the true faces of these people clearly.

After she got into trouble, there were very few people who really cared about her life or death. Most people were only concerned about their future retreat and whether they could continue to live a stable life in the harem.

He asked, "How's the situation with Jin Weige?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Jin also often sends people to inquire about your situation." Wang Decai hesitated for a moment, then continued, "However, in my opinion, although Concubine Jin also cares about Your Majesty, she seems to care more about Concubine Zhao's every move."

In fact, Wang Decai had something else in his heart that he didn't say out loud.

Jin Weige appears to care about the emperor, but in fact she wishes Bai Wutong would have an accident during this ritual and disappear.

But in this harem full of intrigue and life-and-death struggles, such thoughts are not surprising.

But from this point it can be clearly seen that Jin Weige's feelings for the emperor are mixed with too many impurities. Compared with Bai Wutong's pure affection, there is a world of difference!

Zhang Chengyan's expression was full of disappointment. "I really didn't expect that at the critical moment, only Concubine Zhao was willing to sacrifice her life for me. But this play must go on!"

The main reason why he carefully planned this seemingly absurd farce was to take this opportunity to thoroughly see the true intentions of the concubines in the harem!

If there is any concubine who can sacrifice her life for him without hesitation at this critical moment, he will give the position of queen to this person!

This time, on the way to inspect the canal, Zhang Chengyan experienced many twists and turns, which also gave him a deeper understanding of the warmth and coldness of the hearts of the people in the harem.

His expectations of the queen had already changed completely.

When he chose the queen, he was more concerned about the power behind her, hoping to use the power of the queen's family to consolidate his throne.

But now, after everything he has been through, he just wants to find a woman who truly understands him and loves him, to be with him for the rest of his life!

At present, it seems that in this test, only Bai Wutong has withstood it and her performance is satisfactory. As for the other concubines, their performance is really disappointing.

However, now that this carefully planned drama has begun, it must have a complete ending!

Outside the palace.

The concubines had been kneeling in the cold wind for a whole night; their legs were already numb and their strength was almost exhausted.

When they heard they could leave, they felt as if they had been granted amnesty. They struggled to get up and limped towards their respective palaces.

They just want to have a good rest now, otherwise if it happens again, someone might really die at the gate of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

On the other side, Bai Wutong woke up slowly.

After she regained consciousness, the first thing that came to her mind was the emperor's safety. She asked, "How is the emperor now? Was the ritual to extend his life successful?"

Chan'er looked embarrassed and didn't know how to answer for a moment, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Wang only told me to send you to the Yangxin Palace as soon as you wake up. As for the specific situation of the emperor, he did not disclose it."

"Then why are you still dawdling? Help me to the Yangxin Palace!"

Bai Wutong was so anxious that he didn't even bother to change his slightly messy clothes, and rushed to the Yangxin Palace in a hurry.

Wang Decai had been waiting for a long time.

Bai Wutong asked hurriedly, "Eunuch Wang, what is the emperor's current situation?"

"Don't worry, madam. Although the Seven Stars Life-Prolonging Method has not achieved perfect results, it has temporarily stabilized the emperor's condition. You have worked hard for the emperor all night, and now that the emperor's condition has improved a little, I think no matter what, I must let you see the emperor."

After that, Wang Decai led the way, and at the same time reminded, "Your Majesty, please be sure to walk lightly and lower your voice, so as not to disturb the emperor."

Bai Wutong only wanted to see Zhang Chengyan as soon as possible and confirm his condition, so he quickened his pace and caught up with him.

The two of them quickly walked into the inner hall.

In an instant, the strong smell of medicine and the pungent smell of blood hit my face and became stronger and stronger.

Several palace servants were struggling to carry a wooden basin full of blood. Bai Wutong was startled and asked in a low voice, "Is the emperor vomiting blood again?"

A palace servant quickly replied, "Your Majesty, it's not vomiting blood, it's the Emperor's external injuries, and he has to change the dressings and clean them every day, which is why there is so much blood."

Bai Wutong finally came to the bed.

Her heartbeat quickened, and she raised her hand and carefully opened the curtain.

What came into view was Zhang Chengyan, whose face was as pale as paper.

His head was wrapped in layers of white cloth, which was stained with blood. He looked haggard and thin, and seemed to have lost a lot of weight than before.

"how so?"

Bai Wutong muttered to himself, his eyes full of disbelief. Wasn't this supposed to be a play?

But looking at Zhang Chengyan's appearance, it seems like he is really seriously injured!

Wang Decai whispered, "Your Majesty, after the ritual yesterday, the emperor did not wake up, but his pulse is a little better than before, so I dared to bring you here. Now that you have seen it, you can go."

Bai Wutong walked outside in a daze, with a dull look in his eyes.

To outsiders, it seemed that she was devastated by the emperor's injury and was too sad.

But in fact, she was thinking about other things at the moment.

Is Zhang Chengyan really injured?

Is this... a play?

Why do the injuries on Zhang Chengyan's body look so real!

And the blood really tasted like human blood, not animal blood...