"How could he suddenly run into the wall?" Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Gu Heng frowned deeply. "Was Feng'er there at the time?"

Deng Yu nodded in agreement, but dared not say anything more.

Gu Heng paused, then said, "Have the imperial physician treat him properly."

For three consecutive days, Gu Qingling showed no signs of waking up.

The news of Jiang Yu's falling out with Gu Qingling was deliberately spread, and for a time, everyone thought that Gu Qingling was a useless pawn.

The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.

"Recently, the court officials have all started searching for miracle doctors among the common people, saying they must cure the Second Prince's leg." Jiang He said with a sneer, "But I haven't seen the Emperor's face dark every day when he goes to court."

Even worse, some have already started flattering Consort Yi.

Gu Lin seemed to be deep in thought. Gu Qingling was still alive at this time!

"Gu Heng is of a certain age and not very capable, so it is understandable that the ministers are thinking about establishing an heir."

Gu Lin's opening remarks were full of sarcasm, leaving Jiang He in a dilemma of whether to retort or not.

Jiang He stormed off again, leaving Gu Lin staring blankly at the lake.

Gu Qingfeng's temperament is not what it used to be, and with his legs crippled, he is not as ruthless and efficient as Gu Qingling when it comes to doing things.

"Ling Hai".

As soon as Gu Lin finished speaking, Ling Hai appeared from the shadows, "Your subordinate is here."

"Go and investigate Gu Qingling's true physical condition. Also, I need to write a letter to Ayu."

He saw a brilliant opportunity.

......

"Is Ling'er still not awake?"

Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Gu Heng's inquiries about Gu Qingling's condition, which had initially started every two days, were now increasing to several times a day. A certain thought in Deng Yu's mind became increasingly clear.

"Your Majesty, the First Prince is still unconscious."

For several days, the courtiers' adoration of Gu Qingfeng made Gu Heng somewhat hesitant to act rashly. Furthermore, Gu Qingfeng was present when Gu Qingling banged her head against the wall, which made Gu Heng even more wary.

"Where is the Second Prince?"

"The Second Prince has been staying in the Dragon and Phoenix Palace without ever seeing any guests."

Gu Heng paused for a moment. Daqing was beset by internal and external troubles. Hengxian had not yet been recovered, and the ministers were all focused on establishing an heir. For a moment, Gu Heng felt exhausted.

After reviewing memorials for another hour, Gu Heng got up and stretched his limbs.

"Cen Hai, come with me for a walk."

As he walked, Gu Heng found himself walking towards the gate of Zhaoning Palace.

Upon entering, the Zhaoning Palace was completely silent.

"Where is the Empress?"

"Your Majesty, Her Highness is not feeling well and is resting in her room." Granny Ling curtsied. "This servant will go and call Her Highness."

"No need, I will wait for her here."

Perhaps because of Gu Heng, Jiang Yu did not sleep well and woke up after a short while.

"The Emperor has arrived."

Jiang Yu spoke in a detached tone, and Gu Heng had already grown accustomed to her indifference.

"You and Ling'er..." Gu Heng's expression made Jiang Yu feel even more ironic. Gu Heng, who had repeatedly softened his heart towards Gu Qingling, had never softened his heart towards her once in his previous life.

“He has made a grave mistake, and it is all my fault for failing to discipline him properly.” Jiang Yu had already prepared her words. “I only hope that by showing this attitude, the other princes and princesses will take this as a warning.”

Just as Gu Heng was desperately trying to find something to talk about with Jiang Yu, Deng Yu rushed over and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, the First Prince has woken up."

"What?"

Gu Heng jumped up from his chair and hurriedly headed towards the prison.

"Your Majesty..."

Jiang Yu twitched the corners of her mouth, thinking of the letter Ling Hai had sent, a dark light flashing in her eyes.

......

"Ling'er!"

Standing in front of Gu Qingling, Gu Qingling's reaction was beyond Gu Heng's expectations.

"You are..." Gu Qingling frowned, "Who am I? Why am I here?"

"You don't recognize me?"

After several attempts, Gu Heng finally determined the current situation. "Imperial Physician, what's going on?"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince suffered a head injury, which may have caused his amnesia."

Looking at Gu Qingling like this, the light in Gu Heng's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Heaven has sent him a clean prince, a prince with no intention of rebellion.

Thinking of this, Gu Heng's tone softened slightly:

"Your name is Gu Qingling, and you are my eldest prince. You have been imprisoned here because you committed a serious crime."

"I...made a terrible mistake?"

A look of confusion flashed in Gu Qingling's eyes. "Then I should stay here."

After saying that, Gu Qingling yawned a few times, turned over, and fell asleep.

"Your Majesty, the eldest prince has just woken up and is certainly not in good spirits."

The imperial physician spoke tremblingly, but Gu Heng waved his hand and said, "Take good care of the eldest prince. If anything happens to him again, you'll all lose your heads."

As he walked out of the prison, Gu Heng couldn't help but look back before heading straight to the Dragon and Phoenix Palace.

"Father."

Gu Qingfeng looked somewhat surprised when he saw Gu Heng approaching.

"Why did your older brother suddenly commit suicide by hitting his head against the wall that day?" Gu Heng stared intently at Gu Qingfeng, his suspicion evident.

Gu Qingfeng gripped the back of the wheelchair tightly; he absolutely could not tell his father about his mother's affair.

"I don't know why, elder brother..."

Gu Heng gave Gu Qingfeng a deep look, "I understand."

......

Inside the prison, Gu Qingling, who should have been asleep, suddenly opened her eyes.

He slammed his head against the wall with all his might, hoping to save his mother's life.

But he didn't die.

Gu Qingling curled the corners of his lips. Heaven had been kind to him, pulling him back from the brink of death.

Now that he's pretending to have amnesia, all the mistakes he made before can be wiped clean.

So what if he can't be reinstated as crown prince? If the emperor dies and there are no other princes who can inherit the throne, then the new emperor will still be Gu Qingling.

A dull pain came from the wound on her forehead, but Gu Qingling seemed completely oblivious to it.

Mother, he should never have any mother-son relationship with you in this lifetime.

There was a noise coming from the cell door. Gu Qingling quickly closed her eyes again. She saw Deng Yu walk in with medicine and gently apply it to Gu Qingling.

Seeing Gu Qingling's slightly fluttering eyelashes, Deng Yu moved even more gently, "The fact that the eldest prince survived such a calamity means he is destined for good fortune."

Seeing that Gu Qingling did not respond, Deng Yu was not in a hurry.

It's understandable that the eldest prince doesn't trust him right now. He just wanted to curry favor with the eldest prince because he had never seen the emperor be so soft-hearted towards anyone other than the eldest prince.

"His Majesty has always had you, the eldest prince, in his heart. In time, His Majesty will find a way to bring you out of the imperial prison."

After applying the medicine, Deng Yu carried the things out.

"Thank you, Lord Deng."

A light, airy voice rang out, and Deng Yu's smile widened. The eldest prince had accepted his overture.

"The Crown Prince only needs to remain unchanged in the face of all changes."

Sometimes, by appealing to the emperor's soft heart, one can secure an invincible position.

The eldest prince, however, has a unique advantage.