He Huaichen raised his head and his eyes fell on Fu Yijing's hand holding the teacup.
Fu Yijing was wearing armor made of pure gold on his slender fingers. It was inlaid with several huge pigeon blood rubies and carved into the shape of a phoenix spreading its wings. It was extremely luxurious.
Looking at his clothes again, it was the golden-red palace dress that only the king and the queen could wear. The pomegranate-red peony flowers on his sleeves were gorgeous and tempting. When he raised his hands to drink tea, he happened to reveal a pair of mutton-fat white jade bracelets on his wrists. The bracelets were translucent and each one was worth more than a thousand taels of gold.
At first glance, He Huaichen was really intimidated by Fu Yijing's noble attire. But upon closer inspection, Fu Yijing had piled on himself almost all the highest-quality clothes that a queen could own.
At this moment, the charcoal fire in Fengyi Palace was burning fiercely. Fu Yijing was wearing such heavy clothes and jewelry that her cheeks were slightly red from the heat. Even so, Fu Yijing refused to change into lighter clothes. Why was that?
When a man can only show his status through luxurious clothes and jewelry, it just shows that he has no status.
Lu Jinshu, like Fu Yijing, was a monarch and empress, but he only wore the uniform of a monarch and empress on important occasions. Even when he wore the simplest clothes, no one dared to look down on him, let alone deny his status as the father of a nation.
He Huaichen picked up the teacup in front of him and drank the so-called fine West Lake Longjing tea. The tea was indeed good. But such good tea did not make He Huaichen feel envious. Instead, it made him look down on Fu Yijing even more.
Even if Fengyi Palace is several times more magnificent than the emperor's, it cannot change the reality that the people living here have been disliked by the emperor and it has become a cold palace.
Fu Yijing was such a thoughtful person, how could he not see through He Huaichen's subtle thoughts? He chuckled softly, "Your sister has only been in the position of the mighty general for a year, and she will soon be demoted. If at this critical moment, you expose Ling Xi and the drowning incident, guess what kind of miserable end you will end up in?"
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. He Huaichen no longer dared to be disrespectful to Fu Yijing. He asked coldly, "It's really boring to beat around the bush. Why don't we just be frank? What exactly do you want to do by calling me here this time?"
Fu Yijing didn't answer immediately. He took a sip of tea slowly and then smiled, "It's nothing serious. I just wanted to use you to cause some trouble for Lu Jinan."
He Huaichen didn't refuse immediately, but Fu Yijing could tell from his expression that he was reluctant. It was also true that Lu Jinshu was currently in the limelight, so it wasn't a big deal for him to do something behind the scenes. He Huaichen wouldn't dare confront Lu Jinshu head-on. But he had to do it, because Fu Yijing would force him to agree.
Fu Yijing smiled and said, "If I tell you that I have a way to help your sister, who has been defeated, win back your heart, what will you do?"
He Huaichen couldn't believe it, "Are you serious?"
Fu Yijing took another sip of tea and said calmly, "Of course it's real, even more real than real gold."
Seeing He Huaichen about to speak, Fu Yijing interrupted him, "You don't have to reply to me immediately. Within three days, if you have made up your mind, come to Fengyi Palace to find me." After that, he stopped looking at He Huaichen and said to Zhiqi, "I am tired. Please see you off."
He Huaichen's mind was in a mess when he left Fengyi Palace. Fu Yijing had threatened him right away, saying he knew it was him who had harmed Ling Xihe. This was coercion. After calling him to Fengyi Palace, he then said he could help his sister regain the emperor's favor. This was bribery.
After being hit hard and then given a sweet reward in this way, He Huaichen's heart has been shaken.
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After the morning court session, Ling Shumo immediately went to Chenyou Palace. However, to her disappointment, Ling Xihe was still in a coma.
Lu Jinshu looked like he had lost his soul, sitting blankly beside Ling Xihe's bed.
Shangguan Xu had been by the father and daughter's side ever since the incident, his brows filled with worry. He didn't have any children of his own, and had always treated Ling Xihe like his own daughter. Now that Ling Xihe had become like this, he felt no better than Lu Jinshu.
Ling Shumo spoke again to comfort Lu Jinshu, but she knew that no matter how much she said now, it would be pale and powerless.
Shangguan Xu said, "Mei Rongze (Jiang He)'s stomach problems and Shu Rongze (Pei Jiuyan)'s infertility were both cured by that Taoist priest named Chen. Why not find a way to invite her into the palace to see Xihe as well?"
Lu Jinshu immediately denied it, "This is absolutely not possible." Taoist Chen is from Fengyi Palace. He and Fu Yijing have completely fallen out, and it has reached the point where it's either you die or I live. Inviting Taoist Chen to treat Ling Xihe at this time is not to cure the disease, but to take his life.
Ling Shumo hadn't thought of Taoist Chen at first, but Shangguan Xu's reminder made her wake up as if from a dream. "Yes, Taoist Chen's medical skills are so superb, he can definitely cure Xihe. With so many of you here, why didn't you remind me earlier?"
Ling Shumo had barely finished speaking when she suddenly realized the feud between Lu Jinshu and Fu Yijing. Her expression suddenly darkened. "Ling Xihe is Lu Jinan's daughter, yes, but she is also my eldest daughter. Anyone who doesn't want her to recover is opposing me and the entire Chisha Empire."
Shi Qi received Ling Shumo's gaze and said respectfully, "I will go to Fengyi Palace now and invite Queen Fu over."
Fu Yijing soon arrived at Chenyou Palace. He knelt before Ling Shumo and said sadly, "Half a month ago, Taoist Chen tragically passed away when her alchemy furnace exploded while she was refining an elixir. Her alchemy room was located within the Lingyin Taoist Temple. Several Taoist priests there witnessed the incident. Everything I've said is true, and I wouldn't dare to deceive Your Majesty in the slightest. If you still don't believe me, feel free to send someone to the Lingyin Taoist Temple to investigate."
Hearing that Taoist Chen had died, Lu Jinshu didn't know what to feel. He felt that Taoist Chen would come and harm his daughter, but at the same time, he still held a glimmer of hope for him. Now, after hearing Fu Yijing's words, all his hopes were shattered, and he no longer had to worry about it.
Ling Shumo sighed deeply, "Pass the order down and post notices in every town looking for doctors. Anyone who can cure Ling Xihe will be given gold, silver, jewelry, promotions, and anything else he wants." This means that all hopes are placed on finding a miracle doctor among the people.
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