When the guard in the capital was relaxed because no one could be found for a few days, Chen Chen brought He Jinshu and the emperor to Han Feiyuan's residence.
After treatment, the emperor has woken up and can speak, but he cannot get up and move around, and still needs others to serve him on a daily basis.
Han Feiyuan also called a doctor to examine the emperor's condition. In the end, it was found that he was suffering from chronic poisoning. The specific poison was unknown, and treatment would require a gradual search for an antidote. However, even if the emperor could be cured, given his current age, he would still need someone to serve him on a daily basis.
Han Feiyuan saw that the person was gone, so he quickly leaned forward and asked, "Father, how do you feel now?"
The emperor woke up from his coma, not knowing what day it was. He looked at Han Feiyuan uncertainly and asked, "Fourteen?"
"Yes, it's me. How is your father feeling now?" Han Feiyuan asked with concern.
The emperor tried to struggle to get up, but he was too weak. Han Feiyuan helped him sit up, then put a quilt behind him so that he could lean back and sit.
After settling everyone down, the emperor finally noticed He Jinshu and Shen Zhen standing nearby. He asked Han Feiyuan in surprise, "Why is He Jinshu here too?"
"I asked him to help bring my father out of the palace," Han Feiyuan said. "If it weren't for them, my father would probably still be in a coma."
After hearing this, the emperor was silent for a while, then asked: "What is the situation in the palace now?"
"My second brother should still be leading people to search for Father." Han Feiyuan said calmly, "I asked the doctor to check. Father has contracted a chronic virus. If the cause is found, there is still a possibility of treatment. Does Father know what poison he has contracted?"
"To what extent can it be cured?" the emperor asked. "Tell me the truth."
"The doctor said you've been poisoned for too long. Even after you're cured, you won't be able to move around very easily and will still need someone to take care of you on a daily basis."
After hearing this, the emperor said directly: "Send me back to the palace."
"Now is not a good time to go back," Han Feiyuan said. If the emperor was not found, the Second Prince would surely take action, either finding someone to take the blame or simply declaring him dead, allowing him to ascend the throne smoothly. Waiting until then would be the most reasonable time for them to return.
"I said, I want to go back to the palace." The emperor looked at Han Feiyuan angrily.
"Your Majesty, what are you going to do now?" He Jinshu asked indifferently. "Go back and pretend nothing happened? Or do you think you already knew that your good prince had poisoned you?"
"You are not qualified to speak to me like this now," the emperor scolded.
"I'm not qualified?" He Jinshu smiled faintly, with a hint of sarcasm in his smile. "Do you think that in this situation, if I want your life, His Highness the Fourteenth Prince can stop me?"
"You..." The emperor raised his arm tremblingly and pointed at He Jinshu, so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Ashu, why are you wasting your time talking to him? He can't do what he wants now. If he wants to survive, he has to do as we say. It's okay if he doesn't do as we say. I will steal the jade seal later. Without the jade seal, I want to see how the prince can ascend the throne legitimately." Chen Chen said disdainfully.
The emperor was so angry when he heard this that his chest heaved violently, and he kept muttering, "You are rebelling."
"What are you rebelling against?" Chen Chen retorted. "If you weren't incompetent, who would do this to you? Our Ah Shu has created so much value for the Dongli Kingdom, and you haven't even bothered to redress his father's wrongdoing. Ah Shu's father also made a lot of contributions to the court, right? And yet he was framed and killed by you. If I had met Ah Shu earlier, I would have dragged him to the capital for revenge. Why would I have let you guys run around for so many years?"
Chen Zhen's words made the room quiet temporarily. No one spoke for a while. Only He Jinshu raised his hand and gently touched Chen Zhen's head.
After a while, Han Feiyuan said, "Father, this situation is no longer up to you. If you can follow the plan carefully, I will find the best doctor to treat you so that you can leave with dignity in the future."
"What is your plan?" the emperor asked coldly, "Do you want to be the emperor?"
"If my second brother, who is only good at playing tricks on villains and dares to commit patricide, can be the crown prince, why can't I be the emperor?" Han Feiyuan looked directly at the emperor and said calmly.
"Did you have a plan in advance?"
"Of course not. If he could be a good second brother, I would naturally not have such evil thoughts. But look at what he is doing now, colluding with officials and oppressing servants. Do you think he will let us brothers go after he becomes emperor?"
"What's the difference between you and him now?"
"Of course there is a difference. At least the people I found have made important contributions to the common people and the country of Dongli. Look at the likes of Prime Minister Wang. There's no way your father doesn't know about the bad things they did. Do you think you can rest in peace in the afterlife if Dongli is handed over to your second brother? Maybe by then the court will even be under his name."
The emperor naturally knew what was said, but old people tend to be stubborn, so even though what Han Feiyuan said was right, he did not say anything.
Seeing that no one spoke, Han Feiyuan said forcefully, "Whether you agree or not, the initiative lies with us. I will definitely take the throne. If you want to ensure the stability of the Dongli Kingdom for generations to come, then do as we say. Even if we send you back, if you don't do as we say, don't blame me for being cruel and harming your second son. So, father, you must think carefully before making a decision."
"You should have a good rest first. I'll send someone in to serve you." Han Feiyuan added.
After that, he ignored the emperor and turned around and left with He Jinshu and the others.
After walking out, Chen Zhen said to Han Feiyuan: "You are very good. If you can ascend the throne in the future, I hope you can distinguish right from wrong like you do now."
Han Feiyuan raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then said, "Do you trust me so much?"
"It's okay, at least you have spoken of the value of our Ah Shu. I can barely call you a good person, but I tell you, as long as you don't treat our Ah Shu badly in the future, then our Ah Shu will definitely create greater value for you and make you a wise ruler for all ages." Chen Chen raised his head slightly and said with a little pride.
"Such a loud tone?" Han Feiyuan asked curiously.
"Of course, whether you can become a wise ruler depends on your own character and self-cultivation. Otherwise, everything is just empty talk."
"Alright, I understand. Don't worry. Although I'm not the best warrior among my brothers, I'm very good at judging people. When I ascend the throne, I hope Jinshu can assist me. I will do my best to empower you, and I hope you can contribute to our Dongli Kingdom."
"As long as Your Highness can keep his promise, Jinshu will naturally not be stingy." He Jinshu said indifferently.
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