Chapter 608 Emperor Tianyuan fainted
Upon hearing this, beads of sweat formed on Doctor Zhou's forehead. It seemed he had been dragged into the vortex of a palace affair, and any choice he made could potentially determine the life and death of himself and his family. He hesitated for a moment, then ultimately chose to compromise.
"Your Majesty, I understand. The Emperor is overworked and needs to rest and recuperate."
Doctor Zhou's voice was trembling, but his words had become cautious and smooth.
Hua Lingyi nodded with satisfaction, a barely perceptible smile on her face.
"It is said that a man who knows the current situation is a hero. Doctor Zhou is indeed a wise man. From now on, you will serve the emperor's condition. I believe that you will always know what you should and should not say."
Doctor Zhou bowed hastily, his voice filled with a mixture of fear and determination: "Your humble servant obeys your command. I will do my best to live up to your trust, Your Majesty."
After Doctor Zhou left, Hua Lingyi turned around, looked at Concubine Shu with a deep gaze, and said softly.
"Sister, we must act quickly. The Emperor's condition is worse than expected, but this is our opportunity. Tomorrow morning, I will arrange for people to spread the word that the Emperor is in poor health and needs to rest. At the same time, I will suppress the news and prevent the outside world from knowing the Emperor's true condition."
Concubine Shu nodded. Although she still felt uneasy, she knew that there was no way out at this point and she could only follow Hua Lingyi's plan step by step.
"Sister, I'll listen to you. But, regarding King Yao..."
Hua Lingyi sneered, a fierce look flashing in her eyes.
"King Yao? No matter how many tricks the mother and son have, they are nothing compared to the absolute force."
Then he began to give orders.
"Come here, bring the sedan chair and take the emperor back to the Yangxin Palace."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu spoke worriedly.
"Sister, there are still the imperial guards. If they find out..."
Hua Lingyi smiled proudly when she heard that.
"What are you afraid of? I have already bribed the imperial guards. Who wouldn't want to be rich and powerful?"
Soon, Emperor Tianyuan was carried to the Yangxin Palace in a sedan chair.
Not far from Zhongcui Palace, an inconspicuous maid waited until Hua Lingyi and others had gone far away before hurriedly running towards Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Gyeongbokgung Palace.
The sleeping Concubine De was anxiously woken up by Nanny He.
"My Lady, wake up, wake up, something terrible has happened."
Concubine De opened her confused eyes.
"Madame He, what's the matter that makes you so anxious?"
Nanny He spoke with anxious eyes.
"The maid from Zhongcui Palace came over and said that Concubine Shu and the Emperor had just returned to Yangxin Palace."
Concubine De spoke in a daze.
"It's not unusual for the Emperor to return to the Yangxin Palace. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Upon hearing this, Nanny He spoke hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, please wake up! When will the Emperor suddenly return to the Yangxin Palace? Moreover, the maid saw Hua Lingyi sitting in the sedan chair with the Emperor, seemingly accompanied by the imperial physician. Although it was dark, I could still see that the Emperor seemed to be leaning on Hua Lingyi. Could something have happened to the Emperor..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De woke up immediately and hurriedly got up from the bed.
"What on earth did that bitch Hua Lingyi do to the Emperor?"
"Someone, help me change my clothes."
Concubine De was extremely anxious and quickly dressed herself. Nanny He was busy running around to make sure everything was in place.
"Madam He, what time is it now?"
Nanny He spoke upon hearing this.
"It's the Yin hour."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De spoke hurriedly.
"Quickly send someone out of the palace to stop Prince Yao and tell him not to come to the morning court today. Wait and see what happens."
"Then call a few capable eunuchs and maids to follow me to the Yangxin Palace, and also call Concubine An."
In the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Tianyuan had been arranged to lie on the dragon bed, and Concubine Shu was guarding the bed. Hua Lingyi stood outside the Yangxin Palace and looked inside.
Your Majesty, please don't blame me for being cruel. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for not being able to protect Xu'er.
Then he took out a flare from his arms. The flare streaked across the night sky, leaving a dazzling trail, and then bloomed in the distant sky, turning into a brilliant light.
This was the emergency signal agreed upon by Hua Lingyi, Hua Yuanzhou outside the palace, and King Wu, meaning that a major incident had occurred and immediate action was required.
Inside the Yangxin Palace, the flickering candlelight illuminated the anxious and worried face of Concubine Shu. She looked towards the sleeping Emperor Tianyuan from time to time, feeling mixed emotions.
At the same time, Concubine De hurried over with Concubine An and a team of capable eunuchs and maids. Looking at the gorgeous explosion in the sky above the palace, Concubine De had a bad premonition in her heart, always feeling that something big was going to happen.
When she saw Hua Lingyi standing at the entrance of the Yangxin Palace, looking at the sky with a sneer on her face, Concubine De spoke sternly.
"Hua Lingyi, what did you do?"
Hua Lingyi smiled slightly and answered calmly.
"Noble Consort De arrived quite quickly. The Emperor has been overworked and needs to rest for a few days. I was just about to send someone to inform all the sisters so that you won't worry."
"Oh? Just too hard-working?" Concubine De raised her eyebrows, obviously not believing it.
"Then why did the Emperor suddenly return to the Yangxin Palace, and why did you personally escort him? I must see the Emperor in person today."
Facing the repeated questioning from Concubine De, Hua Lingyi still maintained an elegant smile.
"Why is Concubine De so flustered? I didn't say I wouldn't let you see me."
Seeing Hua Lingyi's arrogant attitude, and how a talented person dared to call herself "this palace" in front of the imperial concubine, Nanny He spoke seriously.
"Hua Cairen, you are just a small talent now, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of the Imperial Concubine?"
Upon hearing this, Hua Lingyi raised her hand and stroked her hair.
"So what if I'm a Noble Consort? I'm still the Empress, Noble Consort De. Could it be that after I've been worshipping Buddha in Jingsi Palace for a while, I'm going to make you forget who's in charge of this palace?"
Seeing this, Nanny He was about to say something else, but Concubine De reached out to stop her.
"Hua Cairen, I don't want to argue with you about these trivial titles now. I want to see the emperor now, and I will argue with you after I see him."
As he said this, he took Nanny He and others to the Yangxin Palace.
Seeing this, Hua Lingyi curled up the corner of her mouth into a smile.
"Noble Concubine De, do you think I will stop you?"
Then he raised his foot and walked in.
As soon as Concubine De came in, she saw Emperor Tianyuan lying on the bed and looking like he was sleeping. Concubine Shu was waiting beside him and hurriedly rushed to the bedside.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Your Majesty, please wake up, Your Majesty..."
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