"Father, please wait a moment!"
A hurried voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall.
Li Changyu's hand was almost touching the tiger tally when Li Shengyuan stopped, put the tiger tally back, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
He looked at his eldest son, Li Xuanche, who strode in.
He was full of energy, his skin had recovered to its former state, and his complexion was much rosier; there was no trace of illness about him.
Following behind was Empress Rouci, whose smile was faint, but whose gentle gaze concealed a hint of murderous intent.
"Ache, my son, are you all better?" Li Shengyuan strode forward, put his hands on Ache's shoulders, and smiled broadly.
Behind him, no one noticed the fleeting glint of darkness in Li Changyu's eyes.
That's enough.
In the heart of the dog emperor, the one he cared about most was still his eldest son.
He didn't have high expectations to begin with.
However, having already gone to such lengths, he still couldn't surpass Li Xuanche's position in his heart. The inability to control the military became the primary obstacle to his plans.
It seems he needs to find a way to get rid of Li Xuanche as soon as possible.
Watching your beloved die before your eyes... Lee Seung-won, let me show you what it was like for you.
Li Changyu's cold eyes revealed a chilling killing intent, making the surrounding air feel eerily cold.
Li Shengyuan, the Empress, and Li Xuanche's family of three were completely unaware of what was happening.
They were even still basking in the joy of the eldest prince's recovery.
Only Mi Shan felt a chill creep down her spine. Looking into Li Changyu's eyes, she sensed a surge of hatred welling up in the darkness.
Even if it's out of jealousy that her father's love has been taken away, she shouldn't look at him like that.
The feeling Li Changyu gave her was as if he was looking not at his father, but at an enemy, an enemy he wished he could tear to pieces.
"My son was able to recover thanks to one person."
Suddenly, Li Xuanche spoke loudly, his meaningful gaze falling on Mi Shan.
Mi Shan raised one eyebrow slightly, looking at him with some surprise.
"Oh, who is it?" Li Shengyuan asked.
Mi Shan's hands, hidden under her sleeves, clenched silently.
But then Li Xuanche's gaze swept over her and slowly landed on Physician Qiao.
"It was Physician Qiao. He developed a miraculous medicine. Just one pill saved the prince from dire straits."
"Your medical skills are indeed superb; I was right about you."
Li Shengyuan nodded in satisfaction and showered Qiao Yunsheng with praise and rewards.
"By the way, as I mentioned earlier, I intended to pass this tiger tally to the Crown Prince for safekeeping. Now that you're here, I'll be frank. I'm deeply disheartened by the Empress Dowager's coup and the Prince of Pingxi's rebellion."
To prevent a similar incident from happening again, I have already divided this tiger tally in two. One copy was given to Feng Miao, an experienced general who has served under the Prince of Pingxi for many years.
As for my other half, I intend to choose one of you two.
Prince Rui was timid and cowardly, unfit for important responsibilities, and the other princes had never even been to the battlefield.
You and the Crown Prince both accompanied me on my expeditions.
Especially you, A-Che, have led troops on your own and captured the border in recent years. I believe that both of you are my good sons and have the ability to shoulder this heavy responsibility!
"Thank you for your kindness, Father. I will certainly work hard and live up to your expectations. However, what is your choice between the two of us?"
After Li Xuanche finished speaking, he glanced at Li Changyu with a cold and arrogant look, as if he were looking at a superfluous person.
"Your Majesty, A'Che is the eldest son. The Crown Prince is usually so busy, how can he have time to lead troops? Why not just hand over the Tiger Tally to him?" Empress Rouci said.
"No, I just promised the Crown Prince. He was injured while saving me. How can I continue to turn a blind eye to him?"
Li Shengyuan's eyes were cold and deep, and he waved his hand.
"I have a plan. Over the next month, I will evaluate you two from all aspects! Perform well. I will be hosting a polo match, and foreign vassal kings will be visiting at the time, so they can admire the demeanor of our Great Yue prince!"
The two naturally had no objections.
Afterwards, Li Shengyuan showed some token concern for Mi Shan, though a hint of suspicion remained in his eyes.
But seeing her appearance, which bore a striking resemblance to his former lover,
The words that were on the tip of my tongue still softened unconsciously:
"Consort Mi Hui, you were quite frightened this time. You should take good care of your injuries after you go back, and try not to go out unnecessarily. I will visit you when I have time."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty," Mi Shan could only bow respectfully.
Not to mention her, even Empress Rouci could sense the coldness in the Emperor's words.
Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; it seems that Mi Shan, having appeared before the emperor so often, will eventually offend him one day.
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After everyone left.
Mi Shan, Li Shengyuan, and Qiao Yunsheng remained in the room.
Qiao Yunsheng gave her some instructions, such as keeping her wound dry, and then looked at her with grateful eyes, lowering her voice and saying very quickly:
"Thanks."
"Thank you for speaking up for Xue's father."
"It's nothing. Sister Xue is my friend, so of course I have to consider her needs. I also have something I'd like to ask Professor Qiao for help with."
After saying that, Mi Shan let Qiao Yunsheng come closer and whispered something to him. Qiao Yunsheng nodded.
She told him to go outside the palace, find a quiet corner where no one would notice, blow a whistle, and summon the crow she kept, instructing it to go to Consort Yu's palace.
She fed another phonograph among the crows, which stayed atop the Golden Palace, recording everything that had just happened.
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