Xiao Zhixing's twentieth birthday is approaching. Now that he is honored as the Crown Prince, she is naturally not allowed to be perfunctory. The Crown Prince must have the dignity of the Crown Prince.
In the end, she only offered a simple congratulations, reluctantly agreeing to let Granny He go through with the trouble.
It was two days before my birthday, and the palace was already locked up.
Xiao Zhixing was about to close the live stream and go to sleep after his usual meditation session.
Unexpectedly, hurried footsteps sounded outside, and Mo Mei rushed in, "Your Highness, there is an urgent message from the palace. His Majesty summons you to the palace."
Xiao Zhixing got up and started tidying up while turning on Zhao Yunqi's camera.
He was lying on the dragon bed in the palace behind the Shengde Hall, his face pale.
He looked like he was on the verge of death.
What happened?
This morning he was enjoying the scenery and fishing in the Imperial Garden. He was perfectly fine when she left the palace, showing no signs of anything amiss.
The strangest thing is that the Emperor System remained completely unresponsive.
She went back to watch Zhao Yunqi's footage.
That's perfectly normal. He spends his days watching plays, listening to music, fishing, and playing chess.
Um?
Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed by, and Xiao Zhixing moved to a certain spot where the camera froze.
This is... nothingness?!
Absolutely true.
The person in the shot has been transformed into a middle-aged eunuch, wearing simple disguise.
He once brought some snacks to Zhao Yunqi, who was fishing and enjoying the scenery in the Imperial Garden, but the two did not exchange any words.
It seemed as if something flew onto Zhao Yunqi when Wuxu left.
Xiao Zhixing stepped out of the frame, his brows furrowed.
At this moment, Bai Mei came to report, "The heads of the six ministries have all received His Majesty's urgent summons to the palace."
"In addition, the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Household Department have imposed martial law throughout the city."
Even a fool would know that something big has happened in the palace.
As soon as she stepped out of the room, Xiao Yuanshan walked over with a solemn expression. "I'll go to the palace with you."
Xiao Zhixing nodded, then turned and instructed Ying Yi, "Have the Xiao family army outside the city on guard."
She didn't bring anyone else, only Shi Jiaowu and the other eight people, Mo Mei and Bai Mei.
In addition, there's Ying Da, Xiao Yuanshan, and the lurking Black Tiger.
She quietly opened the ring's protective shield again; this was enough.
The group rode into the palace, and the rapid hoofbeats in the dead of night startled the people in the various prefectures of the northern district. Officials who had received summons hurriedly went out.
People from the Imperial Guard have appeared at intersections in the city.
The viewers who were about to leave the live stream perked up; they knew that another historic moment was about to arrive.
No one dared to blink or send a comment.
Upon seeing her in front of the palace, the tightly closed palace gates immediately opened, and they entered without hesitation.
Upon arriving at the Shengde Hall, Xiao Zhixing dismounted, and Fulu was already there to greet him, "Your Highness, His Majesty..."
As he spoke, Fu Lu choked up, feeling a sense of fear and dread as if the sky were about to collapse.
Xiao Zhixing remained solemn. "It's nothing. What are your orders, Your Majesty? Do you wish to see me?"
Fu Lu wiped his eyes. "His Majesty said that you and the officials can go straight in. Several imperial physicians are treating patients inside."
As it happened, Li Xiao and his companions appeared without their hats properly on, and since they didn't have time to walk, they all rode horses and sat in sedan chairs.
Xiao Zhixing nodded to the group and was the first to step into the Shengde Hall, heading directly to the emperor's bedroom at the back.
Zhao Yunqi closed his eyes and leaned against the headboard, while the imperial physician, pale-faced, took his pulse.
Xiao Zhixing led everyone closer, remaining silent as they waited for the imperial physicians to finish their examinations.
Zhao Yunqi was slow to react for a moment, then noticed them, opened his eyes, and his gaze swept over everyone before finally landing on Xiao Zhixing. "Yuansheng, I'm failing."
With a thud, the officials behind him couldn't help but kneel down and began to sob.
Xiao Zhixing took a deep breath, "Your Majesty, please don't say discouraging things. You were perfectly fine today..."
Zhao Yunqi weakly waved for the imperial physicians to leave, saying, "I know my own body is beyond saving."
He gasped for breath and beckoned, "Come here, I have something to tell you."
Xiao Zhi walked over and sat on the round stool by the bed.
Zhao Yunqi looked at her intently, his smile pale. "You resemble your mother, yet you don't. Heh heh, to be honest... I'm actually very happy. She sent you to Shengjing, and you've grown up so well, more promising than anyone else..."
Xiao Zhixing was silent for a moment, then said, "I may not be your child."
So don't be so smug; you're just fooling yourself.
Zhao Yunqi chuckled, "There's not much difference, as long as you're her child."
Xiao Zhixing remained silent.
Zhao Yunqi paused for a moment, then continued, "I entrust the empire to you with complete peace of mind. There's nothing much to say about that, except for one thing..."
Xiao Zhixing tensed up and arrived.
Sure enough, the Emperor System started operating at high speed, urging him, "Stop rambling, let me bind to her first, then you can explain."
Zhao Yunqi ignored him, "Yuan Sheng, I hope you won't blame me, I..."
The Emperor System grew impatient and directly detached itself from the binding, unbinding itself from the system. An invisible gray light shot towards Xiao Zhixing.
Xiao Zhixing's "Dao Zhan" is poised to strike, ready to launch a surprise attack.
A golden light suddenly burst forth from one side and enveloped the system.
The Emperor System emitted a sharp, explosive roar, "Wu Xu? You dare!!"
This voice was earth-shattering, stunning the kneeling officials.
What did they see?
Dressed in eunuch attire, Wu Xu held a compass in his hand, directing a battle between a golden light and a faint gray orb.
bump!
The gray light burst through the golden encirclement in anger and shot into Xiao Zhixing.
Wu Xu coughed up blood, "No—"
Zhao Yunqi, lying on the dragon bed, also cried out in alarm, "No!"
Wu Xu roared and made another hand seal, while golden light flashed around Zhao Yunqi's body.
A faint rumble of thunder could be heard overhead.
The Emperor System let out a sinister, triumphant laugh, "You want to stop me? Hahaha, dream on, hahaha, sign a master-servant contract... sign... sizzle... sizzle... what's going on?!"
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