"Hao'er, your father will just go in for a quick look, please let him in!"
The emperor's pleading voice rang out.
He heard from Granny Jin that the Empress was dying, and he rushed over before he and Li Xiaochen had even finished discussing their business.
Upon arriving at Kunning Palace and seeing his son standing at the entrance, he inquired about the cause and effect, and immediately flew into a rage, ordering a thorough investigation of the Imperial Medical Academy and handing the matter over to Li Xiaochen.
Before leaving, Li Xiaochen glanced at the closed palace gates, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, but he still went off to carry out his duties.
The emperor was standing at the door, trying several times to go in, but he failed because his son wouldn't allow it.
"That's right, Ninth Brother! If you keep blocking the door and preventing Father from entering, Princess Pingning might do something bad to the Empress inside! Mother is already poisoned; if something else goes wrong, what will become of us?"
The third prince looked worried and earnestly offered his advice.
Cheng Tinghao glanced at his cheap third brother, but remained unmoved, standing expressionless at the door, motionless. He meant no. He trusted his sister; if she said she would cure their mother, she would. All he needed to do now was complete the task she had assigned him.
“That’s right, Ninth Brother. How can we entrust Mother’s life to an outsider when she is in such a critical situation? We must go in and guard her, and we must also have the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital come and take a look. How can we trust a mere girl like her? What if Lin Yuxin has ill intentions? Wouldn’t Mother be in danger? Besides, does that girl have the ability? Can she cure poison?”
The fourth prince also anxiously advised from the side.
As for how much sincerity they both had in their hearts, only they themselves know.
Cheng Tinghao stared at the two of them expressionlessly, his expression cold and his eyes deep and unfathomable. For some reason, the two princes felt a little guilty under his gaze.
As if trying to see right through the two, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince's expressions changed. This kid has such an aura at such a young age, what will he be like in the future?
No, we must nip it in the bud!
In an instant, their thoughts raced, but when they looked at Cheng Tinghao, the feeling from before was gone. They exchanged a glance, wondering if they had misjudged him.
Seeing that his two sons' attempts to persuade him had failed, the Emperor had no choice but to resort to his imperial authority. He looked sternly at Cheng Tinghao and said:
"Hao'er, let me in. If something happens to your mother, can you bear the responsibility?"
Cheng Tinghao showed no fear, looking directly up at the dignified Emperor, and spoke calmly:
“My sister said she can cure Mother, and she can. Since Father has already asked my sister to treat Mother, then please give my sister your complete trust. Otherwise, no one can save Mother’s life!”
"you…!"
The emperor was speechless after being rebuked. This child had been following that brat Lin Yuxin for more than half a year and hadn't learned anything except how to be quick-witted and sharp-tongued, which was specifically used to annoy him!
"Please wait patiently, Father!"
Cheng Tinghao didn't mind upsetting his newly minted father at all, since his sister had said no one was allowed in!
The Emperor's hand trembled with anger as he pointed at Cheng Tinghao. After a long while, he flicked his sleeve, snorted coldly, and stood aside, indirectly agreeing with Cheng's words without saying anything more.
The Third Prince and the Fourth Prince exchanged a glance. This Ninth Prince was no ordinary person; he had managed to get their father's approval with just a few words, something they hadn't expected.
At the same time, the two of them became wary of their ninth brother. However, since their father had not said anything more, if they said anything more, it would seem that they had ulterior motives.
So the two of them didn't say anything more and just stood aside and waited.
The seventh and eighth princes were still young and stood aside without saying much.
However, the two looked at their newly formed ninth brother with admiration. He actually dared to stand up to their father, the emperor. He was simply their idol!
You see, their father was always a stern and unsmiling man, and he was very strict with them. They were afraid of their father from a young age, and they were even careful when they spoke. In addition, their mother was not of high status, so the two children lived in fear and trembling from childhood.
Seeing the Ninth Prince's audacity today, able to silence the Emperor, I am truly impressed.
Just then, the palace gates opened, and Lin Yuxin walked out slowly.
Upon seeing this, Cheng Tinghao and the Emperor quickly stepped forward, but their expressions changed upon seeing Lin Yuxin's condition, and they asked:
"Sister, what's wrong? Why are you bleeding so much? Has something happened? What happened to Mother...?"
"That's right, Pingning, how is the Empress?"
The Emperor asked anxiously.
Lin Yuxin looked down after hearing Cheng Tinghao's words and saw that her clothes were covered in blood.
This must have been found when I was bleeding in the space; I was too busy to notice it earlier.
She looked up at the Emperor, nodded easily, and said:
"Your Majesty, the Empress is alright! This blood was collected during the detoxification process for the Empress."
"Really? The Empress is alright?"
The Emperor asked in surprise, but before Lin Yuxin could answer, he stepped inside.
"Sister, is Mother really going to die?"
Cheng Tinghao nervously gripped Lin Yuxin's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
Lin Yuxin chuckled and gently patted Cheng Tinghao's head, saying softly:
"Don't you believe in your sister's abilities? The Empress is alright, and the poison has been neutralized. However, she is still very weak and may need to stay in bed for a while to recuperate."
"That's good, thank you, sister!"
Cheng Tinghao was relieved after hearing Lin Yuxin's words and thanked her with a blush.
Although he had only recently reunited with his mother, he was very fond of her. Seeing her lying in bed made him feel extremely sad. He had been in the palace for so long, and his mother had been in a coma for so long, yet he hadn't spoken to her at all.
Lin Yuxin raised her hand and flicked Cheng Tinghao's forehead, frowning as she said:
"Although you are now a prince, since you are still willing to call me sister, then don't be so distant with me. Her Majesty the Empress is not only your mother, but also the mother of the Xia Kingdom. She is kind and a good empress."
"I have to find a way to save the Empress, so you don't need to thank me. It will only make me feel that you won't acknowledge me as your sister in the future and that you will become distant from me."
"Sister, I didn't! I am...!"
Upon hearing Lin Yuxin's words, Cheng Tinghao realized he had misspoke and hurriedly tried to explain, but Lin Yuxin interrupted him:
"Alright, I know you're just too happy. Go in quickly! Go see the Empress."
Lin Yuxin originally wanted to reach out and pat his head, but at this moment she suddenly realized that the child in front of her was no longer her little follower, but the dignified Ninth Prince. Even if he called her sister, their statuses were still vastly different.
She couldn't cause him trouble, especially with several princes watching. So she paused, changed direction, and patted his shoulder, signaling him to go inside quickly.
Cheng Tinghao pursed his lips, glanced at Lin Yuxin, and then turned and strode inside.
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