Chapter 140 The Daughter of a Guilty Minister vs. the Disabled Prince 54
“Cough, cough, cough…” Die’er twisted Concubine Wu’s arm and tried hard to absorb a little bit of air. “Mother…Mother, please spare me! Let’s go…let’s go to Baiyun Temple…maybe we can find it…cough, cough, cough…”
Concubine Wu loosened her hand, kicked Die'er away, and said angrily: "Someone! Go to Baiyun Temple to look for him. I don't believe he can ignore the lives of hundreds of people in Baiyun Temple. If you can't find him, kill him until he comes out!"
Baiyun Temple is far away from the capital and has lasted for hundreds of years. Zhang Tianshi is the leader of his generation. He cures diseases, saves lives, prays for rain and blessings, and is deeply loved by the people.
The emperor has been obsessed with medicine and the pursuit of immortality in recent years, so it is natural for Concubine Wu to cater to his preferences.
Die'er's hometown is near Baiyun Temple. By chance, she witnessed the miracle of Zhang Tianshi bringing the dead back to life, and then she introduced Zhang Tianshi to Concubine Wu.
The elixir made by Zhang Tianshi was very effective. The emperor was in high spirits and became even more fond of Concubine Wu. Feiyun Pavilion was the residence given to Zhang Tianshi by Concubine Wu so that Zhang Tianshi could concentrate on refining elixirs for her in the capital.
Now Feiyun Pavilion is deserted, Zhang Tianshi is missing, and the emperor is in a coma. If the emperor is really dead, the fifth prince is imprisoned in the mansion, and Wu Xin is far away in the north, it is hard to say who will ascend the throne.
Liu Xi came in from outside, swinging a whisk. Faced with such a major event, he, as the emperor's confidant, was unusually calm.
"My Lady, I have sent Elder Tian away. Your Majesty often adjourns court, so if he doesn't attend court for a day, it won't arouse suspicion."
"I have been with Your Majesty for these years, and I can review some of the memorials sent by the cabinet. Your Majesty's handwriting is not difficult to imitate. Your Majesty, rest assured, there will be no mistakes."
Concubine Wu felt relieved. Liu Xi had always been very careful in his work, and this time he actually stood on her side, which was a pleasant surprise.
"Father-in-law, you have worked hard. In the future... I will definitely benefit from you. No matter how honorable you are now, you will only be more honorable in the future."
Liu Xi showed a happy expression, bowed his head and said: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will leave His Majesty to your care. I have something else to do, so I will not stay any longer."
After Liu Xi left, Concubine Wu's face showed murderous intent. A eunuch, playing power games, and even daring to imitate the handwriting of His Majesty, was simply outrageous!
When the fifth prince ascends the throne in the future, such people must not be allowed to stay!
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The next day, news spread from the palace that the emperor was seriously ill. For such a huge palace, it was already the limit for Concubine Wu to suppress the news for a day.
The director of the Imperial Medical Bureau had long been bribed by Concubine Wu. Now he was in a difficult situation and could only bite the bullet and say that the emperor was ill due to overwork and needed to rest.
The Imperial Medical Bureau held consultations every day, but the emperor's condition did not improve at all.
The calls for the re-establishment of a crown prince in the court are growing louder and louder. The most discussed topic in teahouses and taverns in the capital is the choice of crown prince. The trend is set and unstoppable!
Three days later, the emperor finally woke up. He was awake but not in good spirits. He spent most of the day in a coma, and the rest of the time he could only sit on the bed, unable to move.
Concubine Wu served the emperor every day without taking off her clothes. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and she seemed to have aged a lot overnight. The emperor thought of Concubine Wu's true love for him and trusted her even more.
"My beloved, the imperial physician said that I am ill from overwork. This huge country is all on my shoulders, how can I not work hard? A few days ago, I was in good spirits and full of energy. Zhang Tianshi's elixir is indeed effective. Go get some more and we can take it together."
What Concubine Wu gave to the emperor was the "magic pill", while she herself only took ordinary tonic pills. How could she dare to let the emperor continue to take the "magic pill"? She could only find a random excuse to fool him.
"Master Zhang said that Your Majesty is not far from immortality. The previous elixir is no longer effective for Your Majesty. Master Zhang is researching a new elixir. Your Majesty, please bear with it for now. If Your Majesty doesn't want to eat it, I won't eat it either. I will accompany Your Majesty."
The emperor held Concubine Wu's hand tightly and asked, "My beloved concubine, can you live forever with me?"
Concubine Wu showed deep sorrow and affection, "Your Majesty is a true dragon emperor, and only with the protection of dragon energy can you live forever. How dare I compare myself with Your Majesty? It is my blessing to be able to accompany Your Majesty for a few more years."
"Okay, okay, it's good to have you accompany me..." The emperor fell into a deep sleep before he could finish his words.
After a few more days, the emperor was finally able to attend court, but he had difficulty walking and had to rely on Liu Xi to support him.
After the court session, the emperor got very angry. Everyone was clamoring to appoint a crown prince, but Concubine Wu did not mention a word about it and was only concerned about his health.
The emperor felt some sympathy for the fifth prince, so he released him from house arrest and summoned him to the palace to take care of him.
The issue of appointing a crown prince was a foregone conclusion, but the emperor's attitude was ambiguous. He stated that all adult princes were candidates for the crown prince, and the most capable one would be given the position.
For a time, the entire capital was in an uproar and the situation became even more turbulent.
The second princess and the third prince are brothers from the same mother and support each other. The second princess's husband is from a noble family and neither of them wants to be inferior to others forever. Since the adult princes have the opportunity, the third prince is also ready to make a move.
The Fourth Prince has always been the Fifth Prince's follower, and now he also has his own ideas.
The eighth prince is still young, but there are people who want to take a chance and are willing to support him and build up momentum for him.
Qianhe Palace, however, stayed out of the matter. Apart from paying respects to the emperor and attending to his illness, Xiao Yan stayed indoors and even took leave from the Hanlin Academy.
No matter how chaotic the outside world was, he just lived his own comfortable life, as if he had no interest in the position of crown prince and even wanted to avoid it.
Sun Jiayi was extremely panicked as she watched the fight for the throne intensify, but the eldest prince only cared about guarding that criminal slave and had no ambition at all.
She admonished the eldest prince several times, but it only made him disgusted and he even refused to see her.
Xiao Yan stayed in Xiaozhu Garden every day, pampering Xiaoyun with great fanfare, as if he wanted to make up for all the grievances Xiaoyun had suffered before.
Wenlan also likes to go to Xiaozhu Garden. In this palace, only Xiaoyun can play with her.
So, Xiao Yan was added to the group of people who drew Pai Gow. Yuling naturally didn't dare to play with the eldest prince, so she could only call Ye Jueming to come and join in the fun.
Xiao Yan's hands seemed to be blessed, and he won every game very quickly. Ye Jueming lost all his monthly salary, and Wen Lan lost all her energy and spirit. Xiao Yan was like an insurmountable mountain, and she felt that she would never be able to beat Xiao Yan in her entire life.
Finally getting rid of those two annoying guys, Xiao Yan couldn't wait to pull Xiao Yun into the house and gave her a lot of kisses.
Ji Yunhuan felt a little itchy from being kissed, so she retreated and said, "Your Highness, it's not even dark yet, you are too impatient."
After Xiao Yan satisfied his craving, he took Xiaoyun out for dinner. After feeding Xiaoyun, it was already completely dark.
"Xiao Yun, the night is short. If you don't come out, I will go in and help you wash."
Ji Yunhuan came out from behind the screen reluctantly. She knew she couldn't escape tonight, but she still wanted to struggle a little longer.
"Your Highness, the child just kicked me and my stomach hurts."
Xiao Yan really got nervous. He carefully carried Xiao Yun to the bed and gently touched her bulging belly. "How is it? Does it still hurt?"
Ji Yunhuan blinked his wet eyes and said sincerely, "It hurts, Your Highness, please stop touching me. Come up and sleep quickly. You will be fine when you fall asleep."
Xiao Yan was extremely serious, "No! You are in so much pain, how can I sleep? Wei Ling, go and get Ye Jueming over here, come back quickly!"
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