Emperor Rongsheng slightly raised his heavy eyelids and said weakly, "You've come."
Standing to the side, Lin Muheng looked worried, his gaze fixed on Emperor Rongsheng.
In just a few days, the person before me had become so thin that he looked as if he would collapse at the slightest breeze.
"Your Majesty, I will go and fetch the Imperial Physician!" Lin Muheng was extremely anxious and turned to leave.
Inside the hall, there was only Eunuch Wang serving them.
"Come back!" Emperor Rongsheng shouted suddenly. Although his voice was not loud, it carried an undeniable authority.
Hearing the shout to stop him, Lin Muheng hurriedly stopped and turned around, saying urgently, "Father, you must have the imperial physician examine you!"
As she spoke, Lin Muheng turned her gaze to Wang Defu beside her and questioned, "Father-in-law, why haven't you summoned the imperial physician yet?"
Faced with Lin Muheng's questioning, Wang Defu looked troubled and inwardly groaned.
How could he dare to call the imperial physician on his own? Disobeying the emperor's decree could cost him his head.
Thinking of this, Wang Defu immediately knelt down and said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, please calm down. This old servant was only acting under orders."
Seeing this, Lin Muheng understood. He turned to Emperor Rongsheng and asked in confusion, "Father, why are you so afraid of the imperial physicians?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongsheng was instantly enraged and roared, "I'm afraid of the imperial physicians? Believe me or not, I'll order the execution of the entire imperial physician's family right now!"
Lin Muheng stared intently at the emperor.
Without hesitation, he exposed the other party's carefully woven lie: "Father, you are not afraid of the imperial physicians, but you are afraid of that bitter medicine, and even more worried that someone might put a deadly poison in it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Rongsheng's face turned red instantly, as if his deepest secret had been exposed on the spot.
Indeed, at this moment, he was not only afraid to drink medicine, but he also dared not easily drink ordinary water, because he was filled with fear of being poisoned deep in his heart.
"May I ask, Father, how many days has it been since you had a proper meal?" Lin Muheng asked with concern.
Seeing this, Wang Defu, who was standing to the side, carefully lowered his voice and replied, "Your Highness, His Majesty has not eaten for three whole days."
Upon hearing this, Lin Muheng's heart skipped a beat, his face filled with astonishment. How could his body possibly withstand three days without food?!
If this continues, the consequences will be unimaginable.
He bent his knees and knelt down with a thud, earnestly and sincerely pleading with you: "Father, I know you have concerns, fearing that someone might take the opportunity to harm you. But if you continue to refuse food and water, your health will inevitably deteriorate. I am willing to personally test the medicine for you, to ensure your safety. Please grant my request!"
Emperor Rongsheng stared at his son kneeling and begging for mercy, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.
To have Lin Muheng test the medicine on you?
To be honest, this supreme emperor did not yet fully trust his son deep down.
After all, in the deep and unpredictable palace, where people's hearts are hard to fathom and power struggles are intertwined, how could he easily see through Lin Muheng's true thoughts?
How could he be sure that Lin Muheng was fully aware of the dangerous situation he was in?
Is this act of volunteering to test the drug a genuine expression of sincerity and filial piety, or an attempt to cover up a sinister conspiracy, or even a case of the thief crying "stop thief!" while feigning innocence?
For a moment, Emperor Rongsheng's deep and sharp eyes were fixed on Lin Muheng in front of him, as if he wanted to see through his calm appearance to his inner world.
However, Lin Muheng looked back at Emperor Rong Sheng without fear, and the two stared at each other silently, the air thick with tension and a sense of oppression.
Time ticked by, and both sides were locked in a silent struggle.
In the end, it was Emperor Rongsheng who broke the deadlock first, sighing slightly and helplessly admitting defeat.
"Go and serve the meal!" He waved his hand wearily and ordered the servant beside him.
Since Lin Muheng has so resolutely expressed his willingness to test the poison, let's just give him a chance to prove himself.
In fact, Emperor Rongsheng himself had reached his limit of endurance. These days, due to the fear that his food might be poisoned, every time he opened his mouth to eat, it was like a life-or-death test, constantly tormenting his nerves and body.
At this moment, he had truly reached his limit and could no longer hold on.
Filled with anxiety and unease, he could only place all his hopes on Lin Muheng, praying that he would find the person who had harmed him.
Or perhaps he would find a terrifying poison to bring him some comfort and peace.
Wang Defu dared not delay for the slightest and hurriedly went to serve the meal.
He secretly rejoiced, thank goodness, the Emperor has finally come to his senses!
These past few days have really terrified Grandpa Wang.
He stood before the imperial bed, his face filled with anxiety, muttering repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please eat something, or even just drink some water!"
But the emperor remained as still as a wooden or clay sculpture, his eyes tightly closed, ignoring his advice.
As a result, the emperor even stopped attending the morning court sessions, which caused an uproar throughout the court.
Every morning, a group of worried ministers would gather outside the palace gates.
They looked at each other, their faces filled with anxiety and confusion. No one knew what had caused the emperor to act so strangely.
Doesn't Your Majesty worry that by suspending court for no reason, you will neglect state affairs, plunge the country into chaos, and cause suffering to the people?
However, no matter how much the ministers pleaded, the emperor kept the palace gates tightly shut and refused to show himself, as if he wanted to completely isolate himself from the outside world.
Just when everyone was at a loss, today, Prince Yu finally came to the palace.
This matter originated from Prince Yu, and perhaps only he can untie this knot in the Emperor's heart.
Lin Muheng couldn't understand why the Emperor was so worried about his life and death.
These past few days, he had been secretly monitoring Prince Jin, believing that the root of all the trouble lay with Prince Jin.
Could it be that I've misunderstood the situation, and the one who truly wants to harm my father isn't Prince Jin, but someone else entirely?
Meanwhile, Imperial Physician Zhou, who had been waiting outside the palace, finally received permission to enter.
These past few days, he has been on tenterhooks, constantly on edge outside the palace.
However, the emperor never allowed him to get close, and he wouldn't even glance at the medicine the emperor prescribed, let alone administer it.
When Imperial Physician Zhou entered the hall, he glanced at the Emperor and nearly dropped his medicine box.
What's wrong with Your Majesty?
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