"Cough cough cough..." Die'er twisted Concubine Wu's arm and tried hard to absorb a little bit of air, "Mother...Mother, spare me! Let's go...let's go to Baiyun Temple...maybe we can find it...cough cough cough..."
Concubine Wu loosened her grip, kicked Die'er away, and shouted angrily, "Come here! Go to Baiyun Temple and look for him! I don't believe he would disregard the lives of hundreds of people in Baiyun Temple. If you can't find him, kill him until he comes out!"
Baiyun Temple is far away from the capital and has lasted for hundreds of years. Zhang Tianshi is the leader of his generation. He cures diseases, saves lives, prays for rain and blessings, and is deeply loved by the people.
The emperor has been obsessed with medicine and the pursuit of immortality in recent years, so Concubine Wu naturally wants to cater to his preferences.
Die'er's hometown is near Baiyun Temple. By chance, she witnessed the miracle of Zhang Tianshi bringing the dead back to life, and then introduced Zhang Tianshi to Concubine Wu.
Zhang Tianshi's elixir was very effective. The emperor was in high spirits and became even more fond of Concubine Wu. Feiyun Pavilion was the residence that Concubine Wu gave to Zhang Tianshi so that he could concentrate on refining elixirs for her in the capital.
Now Feiyun Pavilion is deserted, Zhang Tianshi is nowhere to be found, and the emperor is in a coma. If the emperor is really dead, the fifth prince is imprisoned in the mansion, and Wu Xin is far away in the north, it is hard to say who will ascend the throne.
Liu Xi came in from outside, waving a whisk. Faced with such a major event, he, as the emperor's confidant, was surprisingly calm.
"Your Highness, I have already sent Elder Tian away. Your Majesty often adjourns court, so a single day of absence will not arouse suspicion."
"I have been with Your Majesty for many years, and I can review a few memorials sent by the cabinet. Your Majesty's handwriting is not difficult to imitate. Your Majesty, rest assured, there will be no mistakes."
Concubine Wu felt a little relieved. Liu Xi had always been very careful in his work, and this time he actually stood on her side, which was a pleasant surprise.
"Father-in-law, you have worked hard. In the future... I will definitely benefit from your help. No matter how honored you are now, you will only be more honored in the future."
Liu Xi's face lit up with joy, and he bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you very much. I will leave His Majesty to your care. I have some things to do, so I won't stay any longer."
After Liu Xi left, Concubine Wu's face showed murderous intent. A eunuch, playing power games, and even dared to imitate the emperor's handwriting, was simply outrageous!
When the fifth prince ascends the throne in the future, such a person must not be allowed to stay!
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The next day, news spread in the palace that the emperor was seriously ill. In such a huge palace, it was already the limit for Concubine Wu to suppress the news for one day.
The director of the Imperial Medical Bureau had long been bribed by Concubine Wu. Now he was in a difficult situation and could only bite the bullet and say that the emperor was ill due to overwork and needed to rest.
The Imperial Medical Bureau held consultations every day, but the emperor's condition did not improve at all.
The calls for the re-establishment of the crown prince in the court are growing louder and louder, and the most talked about topic in teahouses and taverns in the capital is the choice of crown prince. The trend is set and unstoppable!
Three days later, the emperor finally woke up. Although he was awake, he was not in good spirits. He spent most of the day in a coma, and the rest of the time he could only sit in bed, unable to move.
Concubine Wu served the emperor every day without taking off her clothes. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and she seemed to have aged a lot overnight. The emperor remembered Concubine Wu's true love for him and trusted her even more.
"My beloved, the imperial physician says I've become ill from overwork. This vast kingdom rests on my shoulders, so how could I not be toiling? A few days ago, I felt vigorous and energetic. Master Zhang's elixir is indeed effective. Go get some more and we can take it together."
Concubine Wu gave the emperor "magic pills" to eat, while she herself only took ordinary tonic pills. How could she dare to let the emperor continue to take the "magic pills"? She could only find a random excuse to fool him.
"Master Zhang said that Your Majesty is not far from immortality. The previous elixir is no longer effective for Your Majesty. Master Zhang is researching a new elixir. Your Majesty, please bear with it for now. If Your Majesty doesn't want to eat it, I won't eat it either. I will accompany Your Majesty."
The emperor held Concubine Wu's hand tightly and asked, "My beloved concubine, can you also live forever with me?"
Concubine Wu revealed a deep sorrowful expression. "Your Majesty is a true dragon emperor. Only with the protection of dragon energy can you achieve immortality. How dare I compare myself to Your Majesty? It would be my great fortune to be able to accompany Your Majesty for a few more years."
"Okay, okay, it's good to have you accompany me..." The emperor fell into a deep sleep again before he finished speaking.
After a few more days, the emperor was finally able to attend court, but he had difficulty walking and had to rely on Liu Xi to support him.
After the court session, the emperor was very angry. Everyone was clamoring to appoint a crown prince, but Concubine Wu did not mention a word about it and was only concerned about his health.
The emperor felt some sympathy for the fifth prince, so he lifted the fifth prince's house arrest and summoned him to the palace to take care of him.
The issue of appointing a crown prince was a foregone conclusion, but the emperor's attitude was ambiguous, stating that all adult princes were candidates for the crown prince, and the most capable one would be given the position.
For a time, the entire capital was in an uproar and the situation became even more turbulent.
The second princess and the third prince are brothers from the same mother and support each other. The second princess's husband is from a noble family, and no one wants to be inferior to others forever. Since the adult princes have the opportunity, the third prince is also ready to make a move.
The Fourth Prince has always been the Fifth Prince's follower, and now he also has his own ideas.
The eighth prince is still young, but there are people who want to take a chance and are willing to support him and build up momentum for him.
Qianhe Palace stayed out of the matter. Apart from paying respects to the emperor and attending to his illness, Xiao Yan stayed indoors and even took leave from the Hanlin Academy.
No matter how chaotic the outside world was, he just lived his own comfortable life, as if he had no interest in the position of crown prince and even wanted to avoid it.
Sun Jiayi was extremely panicked as she watched the fight for the throne intensify, while the eldest prince only cared about the criminal slave and had no desire to improve himself.
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