Chapter 925 Dizziness
Just as everyone was in a panic, Eunuch Yu was the calmest one. He helped Yuwen Yuan lean against the dragon throne while raising his head and shouting to the outside of Xuanzheng Hall, "Someone, quickly summon the imperial physician!"
Upon hearing this, the young eunuch outside the hall immediately ran downstairs.
Before long, several imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau arrived at Xuanzheng Hall. Some took Yuwen Yuan's pulse, while others helped him breathe. After a while, Yuwen Yuan's complexion improved slightly, but his eyes were still bloodshot and his lips were faintly dark.
The prescription they had come up with was immediately taken down to be decocted. Lin Shi'an walked down to the foot of the main hall, wiping his sweat and letting out a sigh of relief. As soon as he looked up, the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qin were already standing in front of him, asking in deep voices, "Imperial Physician Lin, how is the Emperor's health?"
Lin Shi'an glanced at the two of them and said softly, "His Majesty was just overcome by anger and is not seriously injured."
The two of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Shi'an added, "However, His Majesty is getting on in years, and he also suffers from dizziness. Your Highnesses must not trouble His Majesty any further and should go along with him in everything."
After saying that, he added, "For dizziness, one must avoid exposure to wind and cold, and also avoid extreme joy or anger. Your Highnesses must keep this in mind."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Qian and Yuwen Ye exchanged a glance, their expressions both somewhat grave. This dizziness was a chronic illness that Yuwen Yuan had been suffering from since he turned forty. It had been relatively mild in his early years, but it had become increasingly severe in recent years. Even their grandfather and great-grandfather had suffered from the same ailment, which made them quite worried.
The two replied, "Of course."
After a while of fussing, the medicine was finally served, and Yuwen Yuan slowly opened his eyes. He didn't even look at the person in front of him, but drank the bowl of murky medicine in Eunuch Yu's hand in one gulp, then let out a long sigh, and his complexion finally returned to normal.
Eunuch Yu said softly, "Your Majesty, would you like to return to the Liangyi Palace to rest?"
"..."
Yuwen Yuan did not speak immediately, but remained silent for a long time before slowly raising his head. His still somewhat red eyes looked at his two tall, handsome, and outstanding sons. After a deep sigh, he waved his hand and said, "Go down, both of you."
Yuwen Qian said, "Father, regarding the matter of deploying troops—"
"I say, all of you, leave!"
"..."
"I will consider the matter of dispatching troops."
The two exchanged a glance, said nothing more, and could only bow and pay their respects before leaving the Xuanzheng Hall.
Only after they both left did Yuwen Yuan seem to breathe a sigh of relief. When he looked up again, he saw Lü Qianfeng standing in the corner, trying to shrink his tall frame into a ball. The scene just now had also frightened him, but now he was caught between a rock and a hard place, and could only stand there awkwardly waiting for the emperor's instructions.
Yuwen Yuan frowned: "Is there anything else you wish to report?"
Upon hearing that Yuwen Yuan had finally asked him, Lü Qianfeng felt both relieved and nervous, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty will definitely apprehend the criminal as soon as possible."
Yuwen Yuan's brows were furrowed into a knot.
He naturally understood that these words meant that the person who intercepted Pei Xingyuan had not yet been caught, and he was about to get angry, but one thing at a time. Besides, this person was his confidant, and if he scolded him here, he would have to find someone else to do the job, and there would be no one more suitable. Moreover, he seemed to be unable to withstand another outburst of anger.
Then he waved his hand emphatically: "Get down!"
Lu Qianfeng hurriedly kowtowed and bowed before leaving the Xuanzheng Hall.
After leaving the oppressive palace and closing the doors behind him, Lü Qianfeng finally let out a long sigh of relief. But when he looked up at the clear sky above, he felt that the gloom in his heart had not yet dissipated. He could only sigh again and quickly leave the palace to search for clues about the assassin in the city, where he might not be able to find him for some time.
Not far away, Mu Xian walked out from under the palace wall, watched Lü Qianfeng's back, and silently followed.
Meanwhile, Yuwen Ye quickly returned to Qianqiu Palace. As soon as he entered the gate, he saw Shang Ruyi standing there, craning her neck to look outside. Upon seeing him return, she hurriedly came out to greet him and asked softly, "Are you alright?"
Yuwen Ye remained noncommittal, and simply led her back into the palace.
Once the two sat down, Shang Ruyi couldn't wait to ask, "Did Third Brother really blame Shen Tu Tai and my brother for the defeat? Does Father really suspect Shen Tu Tai?"
Yuwen Ye glanced at her and said, "Hmm."
"That--"
"Don't worry, everything's fine for now."
"..."
"Father did suspect Shen Tu Tai, but the defeat is a fact. No matter how he tries to embellish the battle report, Father can see who should be blamed. Besides, Cijian Town was defended by Shen Tu Tai and your brother working together. If they are punished at this time, it will inevitably cause unrest in the army, making it difficult to attack Luoyang again."
Shang Ruyi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
What she was most worried about was Shen Tu Tai Wang Gangzhai's background and Shen Wuzheng's safety. Hearing Yuwen Ye say this, she finally felt relieved after being anxious for half a day.
But then, with a hint of worry, she asked, "So, Father will continue to attack Luoyang?"
"certainly."
"After what happened a few days ago, I thought Father Emperor—"
Yuwen Ye gently shook his head and said, "I know that everyone thinks that Father Emperor has given up. Indeed, the death of the Duke of Shenwu made him very sad, but Father Emperor has experienced so much loss in his life. How could he really give up his hegemony just because of the death of one person?"
"..."
"I can tell you that no matter what happens to anyone, as long as Father Emperor is still alive, he will even personally take action to reclaim what is rightfully his!"
Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.
Yes, they were worried that Yuwen Yuan would give up because he was an old man.
But Yuwen Yuan was not only an old man, but also the founding emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty, the Gaozu Emperor. With such a mindset and ability to get to this point, how could he possibly give up easily?
She thought for a moment and asked, "Then, if we continue the attack on Luoyang, who does Father Emperor plan to send?"
Yuwen Ye glanced at her and said, "My imperial brother recommended Lou Yingxiong."
"he?"
“At this time, the Emperor must recommend him, and he is the only one who can be recommended.”
As they said this, their eyes flickered slightly when they looked at each other. Shang Ruyi took a deep breath and said, "No wonder you've been waiting. You should have waited until now."
"..."
"However, will things be easy to handle with the Left Guard?"
Yuwen Ye slowly raised his head, recalling what had just happened in the main hall. When Yuwen Yuan asked him if he knew about the war at the front, Lü Qianfeng, who had clearly seen him receive the letter, kept his head down and didn't say a word, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He said, "He's in a real mess right now, so if someone can offer him a way out, he'll naturally take it."
Shang Ruyi nodded: "Hopefully, he won't let us down."
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