The Eastern Chu court.
Xuanyuan Peng's headaches have been severe these past few days. He not only has a headache but also feels listless, so he has little energy when attending court.
Zong Jiu noticed that Xuan Yuanpeng was not feeling well, and with a flick of his whisk, he shouted, "If you have something to say, speak now; otherwise, the court is adjourned!"
The courtiers remained silent; no one spoke.
Xuanyuan Yu, however, couldn't wait to step forward: "Father, since Su Renyi was dismissed as the commander of the city guard, the city guard has been leaderless. I propose that the eldest brother take over the city guard and become the commander of the city guard, which can also relieve Father's worries."
Upon hearing Xuan Yuan Yu's words, everyone present changed their expressions.
Xuanyuan Duo was overjoyed, but Xuanyuan Zhi's face darkened.
Everyone knows that the eldest brother sides with the third brother. Giving the position of commander of the city guard to the eldest brother is essentially giving it to the third brother.
This third brother is really cunning. He suggested that the eldest brother take over the city guard, but in reality, he himself was the one in charge. He could also show his magnanimity to outsiders and his brotherly affection to the emperor. He's really full of tricks!
Xuanyuan Peng was also somewhat unhappy.
He knew, of course, that the city guard was leaderless, but he intended to leave it to Zhan'er. After all, Zhan'er had no power of her own in the capital, and the city guard was the most important military force in the entire capital. Controlling the city guard was equivalent to controlling half of the capital.
He knew, of course, that giving the city guard's military command to his eldest son was tantamount to giving it to his third son. Having decided to pass the throne to Zhan'er, he naturally didn't want to easily relinquish control of the city guard's military. He still wanted to hand it over to Zhan'er.
He was just thinking that once Zhan'er returned from suppressing the bandits in the north, he would make him the crown prince and hand over the city guards to him as well!
Before Xuanyuan Peng could speak, Xuanyuan Zhi immediately stepped forward: "Father, your son is also willing to share your burdens."
Xuanyuan Yu heard Xuanyuan Zhi's words but ignored him completely, showing no regard for him whatsoever.
Seeing that Xuan Yuanzhi had also come to get involved, Xuan Yuanpeng's expression turned somewhat ugly: "The position of commander of the city guards is temporarily filled by Shan Jing, the commander of the Imperial Guards, and there is no need for anyone to take over for the time being."
Xuan Yuanpeng's words instantly displeased Xuan Yuanyu. While wondering why his father was still beyond his control, he tried to activate the puppet Gu mother Gu within his body.
Under Xuan Yuan Yu's deliberate urging, Xuan Yuan Peng, sitting on the dragon throne, suddenly felt his head spinning as if the world was turning upside down.
No one else noticed anything unusual about Xuanyuan Peng.
Only Xuanyuan Yu stared at Xuanyuan Peng's deathly pale face with excitement, constantly issuing commands to Xuanyuan Peng in his mind, which was to make Xuanyuan Peng agree to his proposal.
Xuanyuan Peng clutched his head, unable to sit still any longer, and painfully said, "Let's adjourn the court!"
Xuanyuan Peng stood up as he spoke.
Seeing this, Xuanyuan Yu became anxious and shouted to Xuanyuan Peng again: "Father, Shan Jing is temporarily acting as the commander of the city guard. After all, it is only temporary. I would like to ask Father to select a new commander of the city guard as soon as possible. I think the eldest brother is the most suitable."
Xuanyuan Duo also stepped forward and declared, "Your subject is willing to share the burdens of Your Majesty."
Xuanyuan Zhi was also anxious and stepped forward to express his opinion: "Father, your son is also willing to share your worries."
Xuanyuan Peng's head was throbbing with pain, a tearing, stabbing pain as if a sharp knife was slicing his head piece by piece, while at the same time, it seemed as if some sound was also entering his head.
Xuanyuan Peng felt extremely dizzy. He looked up at Xuanyuan Yu, his eyes momentarily unfocused, and his mind went blank for a moment.
As if he was about to blurt out something, Xuanyuan Peng shook his head frantically: "Dismiss...dismiss the court."
After managing to utter those two words, Xuanyuan Peng collapsed heavily to the ground.
"Your Majesty!" Zong Jiu was right beside Xuan Yuanpeng. As he fell to the ground, Zong Jiu caught him with lightning speed.
"Your Majesty!" The eunuchs nearby rushed forward upon seeing this.
"Your Majesty!" The officials were also quite shocked. Those who stepped forward stepped forward, while those who dared not step forward did not.
"Father!" Xuan Yuanzhi reacted the fastest and immediately rushed forward.
Xuanyuan Duo then followed.
Xuanyuan Yu stood there stunned, staring at Xuanyuan Peng who had fainted on the ground, a question forming in his mind.
what is going on?
Wasn't it said that he could control his father? Why is it that even though he had already placed the puppet Gu on his father and planted the mother Gu on himself, his father is still not under his control?
At this moment, Xuanyuan Yu was at a loss and flustered, but also inexplicably excited.
If the Emperor cannot be controlled by him, it would be good if the Emperor fell seriously ill and died. If he died before Xuanyuan Zhan returned to the capital, then the throne would surely be his!
"Father!" Xuan Yuan Yu snapped out of his daze and immediately stepped forward, pretending to be a prince, and shouted before Zong Jiu could finish, "Where is the imperial physician? Quickly summon the imperial physician, call Hang Yuqing, bring Hang Yuqing here!"
In fact, as soon as something happened in the main hall, the eunuchs went to call the imperial physician.
The three Xuan Yuan Yu brothers, along with several close ministers of the emperor and eunuchs such as Zong Jiu, hurriedly carried Xuan Yuan Peng back to Chengqian Palace.
Hang Yuqing also arrived with a group of imperial physicians. After all, such a serious matter as Xuanyuan Peng fainting was enough to alarm the entire Imperial Medical Academy.
"Father, what's wrong? Wake up!" After putting Xuan Yuanpeng on the dragon bed, Xuan Yuanyu still pretended to call out.
When Hang Yuqing arrived, she saw Xuan Yuanyu and the other two gathered around Xuan Yuanpeng's bed.
Upon seeing Hang Yuqing, Zong Jiu immediately bowed and said, "Quickly, please have Chief Physician Hang examine His Majesty. His Majesty suddenly fainted during court just now."
Xuanyuan Yu and the other two then made way for Hang Yuqing and his group.
Hang Yuqing, along with several imperial physicians, immediately rushed to the bedside to check Xuanyuan Peng's pulse.
It would have been a surprise if we hadn't investigated.
Hang Yuqing was shocked to sense Xuanyuan Peng's weak pulse!
What happened?
A few days ago, when he took the emperor's pulse, the emperor was perfectly fine. How did his health suddenly deteriorate to this extent?
For some reason, Hang Yuqing immediately thought of what the Holy King had told him before.
The Holy King said that we must be careful of someone plotting against the Emperor. Could it be that someone is secretly trying to harm the Emperor?
Hang Yuqing hurriedly and carefully checked Xuan Yuanpeng's pulse again.
The pulse is disordered, indicating internal deficiency and coldness. The illness is progressing rapidly, and the fever is high. Your Majesty clearly has a problem with your lungs.
How could that be?
Normal lung diseases should show signs early on. When he took the emperor's pulse before, the emperor clearly did not have such symptoms. How could he suddenly have such complications?
While Hang Yuqing was taking his pulse, Xuan Yuan Yu kept his eyes on him.
Although he knew that Long Jiaojiao's Gu worms were very powerful and that ordinary doctors couldn't detect them, Hang Yuqing was, after all, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, and he was still a little worried that Hang Yuqing might discover something.
Seeing that Hang Yuqing was taking Xuan Yuanpeng's pulse without saying a word, Xuan Yuanzhi couldn't help but speak first: "Head Physician Hang, how is Father Emperor?"
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