Just as Song Wen was sighing, a gruff voice rang in his ear.
"Hey, what are you thinking about? The capital is under the control of bandits! We need to rush over and rescue the emperor!"
The newcomer was dressed in silver-gray armor, wielding a red-tasseled spear with imposing skill. His bearded face was weathered and worn, clearly indicating that he was a veteran of many battles.
At this moment, Song Wen had a headache. Why was Jiang Wu, this reckless man, fighting? And what pretext was he using to fight?
Can't they see that His Highness the Crown Prince is now suffering from severe poisoning and is on the verge of death? Do they want to take over the throne themselves?
"You old fool, don't be impulsive. The most important thing right now is His Highness the Crown Prince. You should hurry up and find these herbs. Go and thoroughly search the storerooms of those aristocratic families."
Song Wen took out a piece of paper from his pocket, handed it over, and after giving instructions, poured a cup of tea and carried it to the bedside.
"What about the Emperor? We're just going to ignore him?"
Jiang Wu scratched his head, somewhat puzzled. He had rushed to put on his armor, ready to fight his way back to the capital.
Moreover, his family members are still there, and it's unknown whether they are safe or not. The Jiang family has been loyal and virtuous for generations, and they certainly will not yield.
Song Wen was also anxious, but he knew that even if he was anxious, he couldn't afford to make a mess of things. The most urgent task was to cure the Crown Prince so that he could have a legitimate reason to fight.
As for the Emperor... he knew very well that even if he led troops there now, it would be too late.
Your Highness, please wake up!
"water..."
Perhaps heaven heard his call, for the man on the bed showed signs of waking up. Song Wen, who was nearby, was so excited that he didn't know what to do.
"Your Highness, you're finally awake..."
*
It was a new day, and the morning sun completely dispelled the gloom that had shrouded the capital for the past few days. The people resumed their daily routines, and the streets were bustling as usual.
It all felt like a dream.
The Imperial Palace.
The Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Side hall.
Sheng Changling is already skilled at holding the baby and putting him to sleep. Apart from feeding, he takes care of everything else.
His eyes softened, his face full of love. His once arrogant face now wore a ridiculous smile, completely devoid of its former unruliness, filled entirely with the joy of becoming a father for the first time.
After Liu Lingxi finished the chicken soup served by Ye Zhi, she waved him away and looked over there with a complicated expression.
She never imagined that just by giving birth to a child, she would wake up to find the Forbidden City had a different master.
Sheng Jin's whereabouts are unknown; I haven't been able to find out anything, and I suspect he's probably dead.
Originally, as a concubine of the former emperor, she should have gone down to accompany the late emperor, but unexpectedly, Sheng Changling actually arranged for her to stay in a side hall of the Yangxin Hall and served her with good food and drink.
What shocked her the most was that this person was actually happy to be a father. Look at how happy he is, people would believe he is the child's biological father.
"Can you... give me back my child?"
Liu Lingxi thought about it for a while, but still didn't dare to say it out loud. Who knew what this person who dared to usurp the throne would do?
If I anger him and he harms my child, then I'll be in big trouble.
I can't just do nothing, can I?
Just as Liu Lingxi was hesitating and didn't know what to say, another person had already taken in her dilemma.
Indeed, Sheng Changling was multitasking; from beginning to end, his attention never left Liu Lingxi.
However, perhaps out of a sense of trepidation at returning home, Sheng Changling was afraid that the woman would hate him, and he hesitated to speak.
That's why we have this strange yet somewhat harmonious situation.
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