Chapter 503 Divide the inheritance first
"Hey! Wait!" Chu Liuzheng rushed over and grabbed him, "Explain yourself clearly before you leave!"
His hand grabbed nothing, and the vortex of flowing light turned into a star and flew out of the hall. Chu Liuzheng wanted to chase after it, but was blocked by an invisible barrier. He could only greet the wicked emperor who cut the melon in half.
Deep in the data stream, the sphinx, wrapped in a cocoon of data chains and dragged somewhere, sighed.
What a twist of fate.
He tried to exploit a loophole and wanted to bind Xiao Qi to the system, but the system actively selected a more suitable person, causing the data flow to become disordered, so that Xiao Qi could hear the girl's thoughts.
As luck would have it, the result was much better than he expected.
If things continue to develop in this way, perhaps Shengguo can really last for another hundred years, and he can pay off his debts with peace of mind.
Thinking of this, the Sphinx closed its eyes, and a colorful halo enveloped its body, like a drop of water merging into a huge data stream.
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Yangxin Palace, sleeping hall.
Behind the screen of fish playing with golden lotus, a woman lay flat on the bed, breathing intermittently, as if she would die at any moment.
Outside the screen, the imperial doctors were kneeling on the ground.
The emperor's face was gloomy, his voice as cold as a cellar. "I drank seven or eight bowls of decoctions, had my fingers swollen from acupuncture with gold needles, fumigated them with vinegar, and rubbed them with wine. I did everything according to your instructions, and now you tell me there's nothing I can do?"
He was so angry that he waved his hand, and the teacup beside him fell to the ground and broke into pieces, scaring everyone in the hall to kneel down.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Under pressure, Envoy Wu knelt at the front. "We have tried all the usual methods, but Miss Chu's condition is so rare that we have searched all the medical books and have found no cure. For the time being, Your Majesty, please send for Doctor Feng. Doctor Feng is an expert in treating difficult and complicated illnesses, and he is agile and clever. Perhaps he can find a way to save Miss Chu."
"Do I need you to tell me?" Xiao Jingfan glared at him coldly. He had already sent a pigeon to Yinsha Island, and also sent a message to Yuecheng just in case.
Wu Yuanshi lowered his head after being glared at, thinking to himself, isn't he also actively trying to find a solution?
Who could have made Chu Liuzheng's coma so strange? The first two days were fine; he just couldn't be woken up, as if he were soundly asleep. But from the third day on, something was wrong. Even his breathing was intermittent, which scared everyone to death.
It has been like this since then, his breathing is intermittent, just like playing. If you don't know, you might think Chu Liuzheng is playing a prank on purpose to scare people.
Xiao Jingfan was afraid that the next time he would find the person on the bed dead, so he ordered people to move the memorial to the Yangxin Palace and did not dare to leave for a moment.
The imperial doctors came and went, trying everything. Now it was the fourth day, but Chu Liuzheng still did not wake up.
This state reminded Moxiang and the others of the time when Chu Liuzheng hit his head against the pillar. They all prayed in their hearts that Chu Liuzheng would get better suddenly like he did that time.
The imperial physician came too frequently, and the news could not be concealed. Almost all the concubines in the harem knew that Chu Liuzheng had fallen into a coma, and they were afraid that the situation was not good.
Some people gloat over other people's misfortune, while others worry about it.
The Queen Mother sent Nanny Zhao to visit. She was not worried about Chu Liuzheng, but worried about her own son being bothered by the situation.
Shao Liyi also came to visit with Luzhu. As soon as she saw Chu Liuzheng, she burst into tears, which gave Xiao Jingfan a headache, so he sent someone to send her back.
Concubine Shu and Concubine Chun also came, but they were sent back by the emperor before they could enter the Yangxin Palace.
Other concubines also came over, but they were all blocked by Zhou Yuande.
Rumors spread in the harem that Chu Liuzheng was terminally ill and would not live for more than three days.
The emperor was furious when he heard this and beat to death five or six people who had deliberately spread the rumor. Suddenly, no one dared to talk about Chu Liuzheng's illness anymore.
On the sixth day of Chu Liuzheng's coma, Yi Zhen returned to the palace.
Originally, he wanted to play for two more days. Although someone was secretly monitoring him... no, protecting him, it was still better than staying in the palace and getting moldy.
But the system told him that Chu Liuzheng was probably going to die. Considering that Chu Liuzheng gave him a fish, he decided to end his trip early and come back to see if he could be of any help.
Zhou Yuande quickly stepped into the hall and reported through the screen: "Your Majesty, Lord Yi is outside requesting an audience."
Xiao Jingfan paused as he applied the medicine. He thought for a moment and said, "Please come in."
After enduring for several days, his voice was no longer as clear as before, but rather a bit hoarse. He carefully applied the wound medicine to each of Chu Liuzheng's fingers, wrapped them in gauze, and expertly tied a knot.
"It's already six days. How long are you going to sleep?" He reached out and stroked the woman's delicate cheek, whispering, "Don't you want to go to Yuelu Island? We'll go when you wake up, okay?"
No one answered.
The woman tilted her head slightly and fell asleep unconsciously, as if she would sleep like this forever.
At this time, Yi Zhen's voice came from behind the screen, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and safe."
"Get up." Xiao Jingfan reached out to smooth Chu Liuzheng's hair. He was about to ask Yi Zhen what he wanted when he suddenly saw the eyelashes of the person on the bed tremble, and his eyeballs moved under his thin pink eyelids, as if he was about to wake up.
He immediately stopped talking to Yi Zhen and stared at the person on the bed without blinking, even holding his breath unconsciously.
[Pah! Why does my mouth taste so bitter? Did the tyrant feed me coptis root while I was asleep?]
Chu Liuzheng smacked his lips, opened his eyes, and was unexpectedly met with a pair of red eyes from staying up late.
[Eh? The tyrant didn't stay up late reviewing documents last night, but why do his eyes look like he's been up all night? Could they be inflamed from overuse? We need to find a doctor right away.]
"Your Majesty..." Chu Liuzheng propped himself up and sat up. He had just said one word when someone hugged him tightly in his arms. The force was so strong that it seemed as if the embrace was kneading into his bones and blood.
Chu Liuzheng: ???
【What has provoked the tyrant? 】
"It hurts, loosen up." She patted the big hands around her waist. If they wanted to strangle her to death, just say it!
"You've been unconscious for six days." Xiao Jingfan loosened his grip slightly and buried his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling the faint scent of jasmine that seemed to permeate her skin. His voice was as low as a sigh, "The Imperial Hospital is helpless."
Chu Liuzheng:!!!
[Holy shit! I just met and talked with the Evil Emperor for a while, why was I unconscious for so long?]
Xiao Jingfan was shocked. This woman met his father?
Where did you meet?
Hell or heaven?
"Your Majesty, do I have a terminal illness?" Chu Liuzheng poked Xiao Jingfan on the back. "Don't hide it from me. I can handle it."
"I have a little money now. If I really get a terminal illness, I'll have to divide my inheritance first."
"...Can't you just hope for yourself to be better?" Xiao Jingfan reluctantly let go of the man and ordered, "Zhou Yuande, call the imperial physician."
The two imperial physicians waiting in the side hall arrived first, and then all the imperial physicians from the entire Imperial Hospital arrived. They took turns feeling Chu Liuzheng's pulse, observing, smelling, and palpating him, all while marveling at his condition.
Chu Liuzheng felt like a monkey in a zoo. If the emperor hadn't been there to keep her in check, these imperial doctors would have probably taken her apart.
In the end, the doctors concluded, "Miss Chu is blessed by fate and is now in good health."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingfan waved his hand and the imperial doctors retreated.
Zhou Yuande also tactfully led everyone in the hall out.
Yi, who had come here and done nothing, really felt that he had suffered a loss. If he had known that Chu Liuzheng could wake up on his own, he would have stayed outside the palace for a few more days.
(End of this chapter)
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