"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has sent assassins to kill me. It seems he is preparing to make his move."

"Hehe, the third son couldn't hold back any longer." Empress Sun raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has been taking that medicine for a long time, and now even a celestial being can't save him. You see..." Master Tianyi stopped mid-sentence.

"This matter is not urgent. I have my own arrangements. Granny Kong, take the Taoist priest to examine the Second Prince," Empress Sun instructed.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Granny Kong led Daoist Tianyi to the side hall, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Daoist."

Master Tianyi came to the bedside, took Yun Hao's wrist, his brows furrowed, and then switched hands.

Granny Kong asked, "Taoist priest, can you tell what's wrong with the Second Prince?"

Master Tianyi lowered his hand, stroked his beard, and frowned. "Judging from the pulse, the Second Prince is only suffering from a cold, but he shouldn't be unconscious."

Granny Kong asked, "Daoist Master, could it be that the medicine has taken effect prematurely?"

Master Tianyi shook his head. "Impossible. Without my medicinal catalyst, this medicine would never take effect, and no one would be able to diagnose it."

"When will the Second Prince wake up?" Granny Kong asked anxiously. The Empress had important matters that the Second Prince needed to attend to, but he had fallen ill at this crucial time.

Master Tianyi took out a silver needle and said, "Allow this humble Taoist to give it a try."

Even after the acupuncturist Tianyi performed a series of acupuncture treatments, the Second Prince still showed no reaction.

"Master, this..."

"Granny Kong, the Second Prince's illness is rather strange. Please allow me some time."

Granny Kong sighed and had no choice but to report the truth to Her Majesty the Empress.

"Your Majesty, even Daoist Tianyi is unable to wake the Second Prince up in time."

"What's wrong with the second son? Go, summon Su Ruojin to the palace and let her take a look at him." Empress Sun frowned.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Su Ruojin only learned that Yun Hao had fallen into a coma when she was summoned to the palace. No wonder Jin Niangzi had been unable to contact him during this time.

But why did Yun Hao suddenly fall into a coma?

Has he been exposed?

No, if it were exposed, why would the Empress invite me to the palace to treat him?

"Princess Chang Le, thank you for making this trip," Empress Sun said.

"Your Majesty is too kind. Let me take a look at the Second Prince first."

"Granny Kong took the princess to the Second Prince's palace."

"Yes, Your Highness, this way please, Princess." Granny Kong led the way.

Su Ruojin took Yun Hao's pulse, her eyes flickering slightly.

"Granny Kong, please tell me how the Second Prince fell into a coma."

"Your Highness, three days ago Her Majesty summoned the First Prince and the Second Prince to the palace for dinner. After dinner, the Second Prince suddenly fainted. The imperial physician said it was an acute cold, but the Second Prince did not wake up even after taking the medicine. That's why Her Majesty asked Your Highness to come and treat him."

Su Ruojin could tell from the flickering look in Granny Kong's eyes that she wasn't telling her the truth.

Su Ruojin did the math in her mind; three days ago, that was about the right time.

“Granny Kong, the Second Prince is indeed suffering from a sudden illness. He has a cold and wind stuck in his chest. Let me give him acupuncture.”

Granny Kong nodded hurriedly, "Thank you for your trouble, Princess."

She breathed a sigh of relief; the princess was willing to help, so there was hope.

At this moment, a palace maid entered the room, bowed to Su Ruojin and Granny Kong, and looked hesitant to speak.

Granny Kong waved her hand, dismissing the maid, and said apologetically to Su Ruojin, "Princess, this old servant has some matters to attend to, so I won't interfere with your treatment."

Su Ruojin nodded, "Granny, go ahead and get busy."

She noticed the palace maid's expression, but she couldn't be bothered to ask about matters of the royal family.

After Granny Kong left, Su Ruojin looked at the palace maids serving in the room and said, "You may all leave. I need to give the Second Prince acupuncture."

After Granny Kong left, the palace maids obediently bowed and withdrew.

Yanluo walked over and closed the door.

Su Ruojin looked at Yun Hao on the bed and said, "It's time to wake up."