After giving instructions to the two men, the Emperor felt a wave of exhaustion wash over him, as if it were about to engulf him.
Upon seeing this, Wang Defu, who was standing to the side, quickly ran forward and began to serve the emperor with a concerned expression.
At this moment, Jiang Chuwei said softly, "Quickly tell the imperial kitchen to prepare some soft and delicious food and bring it up, but not too much. If His Majesty is hungry, he can just have a bite to fill his stomach."
Wang Defu dared not be negligent in the slightest and hurriedly nodded in agreement. Now, he unconditionally obeyed and executed every word spoken and every order given by the princess.
After all, even Imperial Physician Zhou couldn't save her, but the Princess saved her.
The princess is a lucky star for Daqing.
After the two men left, the emperor opened his eyes, his earlier fatigue gone.
He turned his head slightly to look at Wang Defu and calmly ordered, "Go and fetch me the brush and ink."
Upon hearing this, Wang Defu's heart skipped a beat.
He really wanted to say a few words of advice to the emperor, since the emperor's health condition required rest and recuperation.
However, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Because he knew very well that as a servant, he had no control over what his master wanted to do.
So he silently turned around to prepare his writing materials.
Before long, when Wang Defu returned with everything ready, he was surprised to find that the Emperor had already forced himself to sit up.
The emperor picked up his brush, and with a slight turn of his wrist, the tip of the brush danced and swirled in the air like a nimble dragon.
Wang Defu's eyes widened in surprise, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Majesty!" At this moment, he could no longer suppress his worries.
Despite the fact that Prince Yu had always performed well and was highly regarded by the emperor, the emperor's current eagerness and drastically different attitudes toward the matter of establishing a crown prince made Wang Defu, who had served the emperor for many years, feel uneasy.
It should be noted that on the eve of the Emperor falling into a coma, he had never even considered deciding on the Crown Prince so quickly!
"It's alright! My mind is clearer than anyone else's right now." Emperor Rongsheng steadily put down his pen, while Wang Defu, who was serving beside him, was trembling with fear.
You must understand that the choice the Emperor makes in this moment of deliberation will determine the future of the entire Daqing Dynasty!
Emperor Rongsheng carefully folded the edict and handed it to Wang Defu, solemnly saying, "You must keep this edict safe. If I were to meet with misfortune, you must immediately take it out and make it public."
Wang Defu, filled with trepidation, stretched out his trembling hands and carefully took it.
The imperial edict seemed to weigh a ton, pressing down on him so much that he could barely breathe.
The two then began to discuss the most appropriate place to store this crucial edict.
Wang Defu suggested, "Your Majesty! How about we find a highly respected minister to entrust with this task?"
After all, he knew he was getting old, and if the emperor were to suffer any mishap one day, and he happened to pass away first, there would probably be no time to read the imperial edict.
In the past, in previous dynasties, there were emperors who, out of concern for unforeseen circumstances, would write edicts in advance and entrust them to their loyal ministers.
However, Emperor Rongsheng shook his head slightly upon hearing this and began to ponder to himself.
He mentally reviewed all the court officials one by one and found that there seemed to be no one he could completely trust.
Some ministers may appear to be firmly supporting Prince Yu, but they may have secretly already sided with other princes; others may outwardly support other princes, but in reality, they are truly loyal to Prince Jin.
If you choose the wrong person to entrust your affairs to, you will inevitably repeat everything that happened in your dream!
Emperor Rongsheng said, "This is just in case. I will take precautions and then pass the throne to the Crown Prince in a natural way."
Wang Defu's anxious heart finally settled down.
He thought to himself that the Emperor was a blessed man and would naturally be protected by the gods. This time, everything would go smoothly and he would be safe and sound.
At the same time, Lin Muheng and Jiang Chuwei returned to the Prince's Mansion together.
Throughout the journey, both of them were filled with doubts.
They noticed that the emperor seemed very different from before, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what exactly was different.
Upon entering the Prince's residence, Lin Muheng gently took Jiang Chuwei's hand and said softly, "Wei'er has truly suffered these past few days."
After saying that, he gently pulled her into his arms.
Jiang Chuwei stretched out her arms and wrapped them tightly around Lin Muheng's waist, saying coquettishly, "As long as the ending is good, all the hard work will be worth it."
In fact, Jiang Chuwei knew very well that Lin Muheng's feelings for Emperor Rongsheng were extremely complicated.
It should be noted that Emperor Rongsheng had many sons, and Lin Muheng had always been the one who was neglected and not valued.
However, even so, Lin Muheng never gave up his efforts. With his perseverance, he overcame countless difficulties and obstacles to finally gain a foothold in the treacherous court.
It is lamentable that Emperor Rongsheng was cold-hearted by nature, treating all his sons as mere pawns, and loving only himself in his heart.
Whenever faced with a choice, he considers nothing more than how to weigh the pros and cons in order to maximize his own interests.
As for family ties, they were nothing more than dispensable to him.
This is why Lin Muheng is often the one who is abandoned.
However, Lin Muheng could never bring himself to harbor resentment towards Emperor Rongsheng.
Jiang Chuwei could deeply understand this feeling.
It should be noted that Lin Muheng has always been a person who values ​​relationships very much.
Having lost his mother at a young age, he naturally didn't want to lose his father as well.
Jiang Chuwei had already experienced enough of the pain of losing loved ones in her previous life.
The two embraced silently, neither uttering a word. Time seemed to stand still, and the only sounds in the world were their breathing and heartbeats.
After a long while, Lin Muheng spoke: "I need to go out for a few days. Only by successfully capturing that Taoist priest can we find the mastermind behind it all."
Jiang Chuwei tilted her head slightly and said, "Be careful."
The Prince of Jin will definitely send people to hunt down the Taoist priest; the best course of action now is to silence him.
Lin Muheng nodded slightly and left with his entourage.
Several days later, Lin Muheng lived up to expectations and successfully returned to the capital with the captured Taoist priest.
He dared not stop for a moment along the way, galloping straight to the palace, where he presented the dying Taoist priest to the emperor.
The emperor sat upright on his dragon throne, looking down at the Taoist priest huddled on the ground.
A look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
It really does look exactly like the one in my dream.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Rong Shengdi's eyes.
"Lock him up, but don't let him die."
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