As she expected, the Emperor of Dongying flew into a rage at the Empress as soon as he left Jingyang Palace, his words piercing to the heart. The Empress couldn't hold back and started arguing with the Emperor.
Taking advantage of this, the Japanese emperor imprisoned the empress.
She then took the Seventh Prince to the Palace of the Virtuous Consort.
Consort Xian looked at her son, whom she had lost and found again, and her eyes reddened with emotion. She quickly stepped forward and embraced the Seventh Prince, looking him up and down.
The seventh prince was well-fed and chubby, with a charmingly innocent look. He didn't reject the Consort Xian's affection and always smiled.
Seeing this, Consort Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It was the Imperial Concubine herself who instructed me to send Xiao Qi back," said the Emperor of Dongying.
Consort Xian raised an eyebrow.
"I have seen that the Imperial Concubine has treated Xiao Qi well. She knows the pain of separation between mother and child and wants to apologize to you in person, but unfortunately, she is unwell," the Emperor of Dongying explained.
Consort Xian smiled slightly: "How could I dare to be jealous of the Noble Consort? I should thank the Noble Consort for raising Xiao Qi so well. Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will write to my father and brothers immediately to inform them that Xiao Qi has returned."
The Emperor of Japan nodded and left, citing other commitments.
After the people left, Consort Xian inquired about the events at Jingyang Palace and learned that it was indeed Linghu Ning who had released the people. She couldn't help but wonder, "Why would the Noble Consort do this?"
"Why should Your Highness hold a grudge against the Imperial Concubine? The Seventh Prince has already returned, and I've heard that the Imperial Concubine's face has been disfigured by the Empress. She will certainly not be a threat to you in the future. Besides, the Imperial Concubine is injured and will never be able to conceive again."
Consort Xian pursed her lips: "Now is indeed not the time to make things difficult for Consort Gui. I really didn't expect that idiot Empress would dare to make a move in public."
She clicked her tongue and shook her head.
The Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion has fallen, and the Empress is becoming increasingly irrational.
at night
Jingyang Palace became lively again. The Imperial Concubine had a persistent high fever and began to talk nonsense. She was trembling and convulsing all over.
Chan'er was terrified.
"Should we invite the Emperor?"
"The Imperial Concubine has ordered that His Majesty must not be disturbed any further."
Physician Li sighed, feigning difficulty.
Linghu Ning had a high fever that wouldn't break all night, and she was drenched in sweat. When she opened her eyes, only Chan'er was beside her. Chan'er was both surprised and delighted: "Your Highness, you're awake?"
Linghu Ning rubbed her temples, feeling as if her whole body was on fire, extremely uncomfortable. After drinking a glass of water, she drifted off to sleep again in a daze.
Before going to bed, he instructed that no one should look for the Emperor.
Although Chan'er didn't understand, she couldn't refuse and indeed didn't look for it.
It wasn't until the fourth day, when the Emperor of Dongying came to visit, that he learned Linghu Ning was ill. Seeing the man lying weakly on the bed, he was furious: "Why didn't anyone inform me?"
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has instructed that no one should tell you."
The Emperor of Dongying was furious. He gripped Linghu Ning's hand tightly, her slender wrist seemingly about to break. The burning heat fueled his anger: "Why are you still like this?"
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine suffers from a mental illness, plagued by nightmares every day. This humble servant is truly powerless to help," said Imperial Physician Li, trembling.
The Emperor of Dongying stayed by Linghu Ning's side for a full day and night, and only after the Imperial Physician Li administered some strong medicine did Linghu Ning's fever subside.
Linghu Ning remained in a deep sleep for several days without waking up.
"Perhaps...perhaps the Crown Princess of Northern Chu has a way to save him," Physician Li said tremulously.
"The Crown Princess of Northern Chu?" The Emperor of Dongying pursed his lips: "I have heard that the Crown Princess of Northern Chu is a disciple of Han Guang Temple, possesses Qi medicine, and has superb medical skills. Perhaps the Crown Princess can save the Imperial Concubine's life."
The Emperor of Japan raised an eyebrow; "Using this as a pretext to send the Crown Princess to Japan as a hostage is not a bad idea."
Upon hearing this, Physician Li's lips twitched. That was not what he meant at all. He looked embarrassed and dared not refute.
"Someone, order Marquis Zhongyong to set off immediately for Northern Chu and invite the Crown Princess of Northern Chu to visit Dongying, regardless of the means or cost."
"yes."
...
Northern Chu
Song Yue stared at the letter with a half-smile. The letter stated that the Marquis of Zhongyong was coming as an envoy to invite her to Japan.
They really haven't given up their wicked intentions.
More than four months later, Northern Chu is no longer the Northern Chu it once was.
In the northern frontier, the Northern Chu army won many battles and forced the Southern Frontier into retreat. This was all thanks to the old emperor of the Southern Frontier who listened to slander and dismissed his most capable war god, the Seventh Prince.
The morale of the army in southern Xinjiang collapsed, and they were no match for them.
The second prince of Southern Xinjiang, whom she held in her hand, seemed to be the emperor's unloved son, but in reality, it was quite the opposite. By keeping the second prince away from the court, the other princes were fighting to the death.
In private, he was also a loyal subordinate of the second prince.
Otherwise, why would General Huo Xi have brought 50,000 troops to rescue him based on just a letter?
Song Yue wrote a reply, saying that she was feeling unwell and had not been able to adapt to the environment in Japan, and politely declined the Japanese emperor's offer.
"Won't the Crown Princess offend the Emperor of Dongying by doing this? This servant is worried that Miss Linghu might be in danger," Yun Dong said.
Amber shook her head: "Judging from the past few months, the Japanese emperor will not easily make a move against Miss Linghu."
The Emperor of Dongying may have initially been possessive of Linghu Ning, wanting to tame her arrogance, but gradually, he also enjoyed the feeling of being completely relied upon.
She had to thank Liang Ying for reminding her that the Emperor of Dongying was capricious because his identity was not recognized by the previous Emperor of Dongying. They had secretly conducted a blood test to verify his paternity. The Emperor of Dongying was often bullied when he was young. Later, the Emperor of Dongying's birth mother used her methods to overturn her own testimony and rose to become a favored concubine and eventually the Empress.
Linghu Ning's personality is very similar to that of the Empress back then.
His gestures and movements seemed familiar.
The Empress was also a princess sent to marry a foreign ruler, and she suffered neglect and hardship. Isn't she just like Linghu Ning now?
Some people, the more they lack something, the more they will want to fall into it when they encounter a substitute.
Slowly, they sank deeper and deeper.
By the time you realize it, it's already too late.
"Send someone to keep an eye on Miss Linghu. Bring her back immediately if she is in any danger!"
Amber nodded: "This servant understands."
...
Japan
Upon receiving the letter, the Emperor of Japan was furious: "How dare that little Crown Princess not even give me face! She is so arrogant and ignorant!"
Upon hearing the words "Crown Princess," Xuan Yuan Chen, who had come to pay his respects, immediately thought of Song Yue: "This Crown Princess is treacherous and cunning, full of tricks. Your Majesty, please be careful not to fall for her schemes."
Upon seeing Xuanyuan Chen arrive, the Emperor of Dongying quickly asked with concern, "How are your injuries?"
Xuanyuan Chen clutched his chest and said in a low voice, "My brother's medicine ingredient was the last one three days ago, and my brother fell ill yesterday."
The Emperor of Dongying's expression changed slightly. The first person he thought of was Linghu Ning, but then he realized that Linghu Ning's body was too delicate and she couldn't withstand the blood extraction.
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