Chapter 641 The Last Birthday Wish
When Luo Yechen was still a prince, Luo Yunxuan had already placed secret spies around him.
It was this secret agent who instigated Luo Yechen to send his assassins to assassinate the prince.
Afterwards, Luo Yechen was enlightened by the prince and knew that there was a traitor among his men. After some secret investigation, he quickly targeted the spy who was disguised as a servant.
But because the prince said not to alert the enemy, he was asked to hold his troops for the time being.
He had no choice but to pretend that he knew nothing and continue to keep the servant by his side.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Xiao only glanced at the boy and then picked him out from among the many servants.
The servant was forced to drink and became drunk, then he was put into a carriage.
As soon as Kong Chan's carriage appeared, the carriage in which the servant was riding was severely whipped.
The two carriages had no way to avoid each other and collided with a loud bang in the narrow street.
The result was two deaths and one injury.
Originally, the emperor believed Kong Chan's words and thought that someone was trying to harm Kong Chan.
But ever since the servant's identity as a spy was discovered, the emperor began to suspect that the matter was not as simple as Kong Chan said.
What puzzled him the most was why Kong Chan knew in advance that someone was going to harm him?
Could it be that Zen can predict the future?
If he really has such great ability, why doesn't he just name the person who tried to murder him?
Or was this a trap from the beginning?
The emperor was suspicious by nature.
The more he thought about it, the more doubts in his heart snowballed.
He suspected that Kong Chan and King You had joined forces to set up this trap in order to alienate the father-son relationship between him and King Ying.
Once this plan of sowing discord succeeds, there will inevitably be turmoil in the palace.
Thinking of this, the emperor felt disappointed with King You again and also became wary of Kong Chan.
In the past, whenever Kong Chan gave him medicine, he would eat it directly.
Today he did not take it directly, but put the pill aside and said to Kong Chan with a smile.
"It's too tiring for you to travel between the palace and Sanqing Temple every day. You should live in the palace from now on. If you need anything, you can tell Gan Fu."
Gan Fu, who was standing nearby, heard this and bowed to Kong Chan with a smile.
Kong Chan knew that the emperor was suspicious of him and wanted to put him under house arrest in the palace.
He saluted.
"I obey your command."
Gan Fu led Kong Chan downstairs.
The emperor looked at Kong Chan's departing back, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
He actually had the intention to kill Kong Chan. After all, it was too dangerous to keep someone who might harm him around.
But he was still concerned about Xuanmen's affairs.
His health is getting worse day by day. If he continues like this, he won't be able to hold on for much longer.
The imperial physician had tried all possible methods, but unfortunately they were all useless. The emperor could only place his hope on Taoism.
And Kong Chan is the only bond between him and Xuanmen.
This bond must be maintained until he finds the Xuanmen.
Kong Chan originally wanted to find out the person who took Chu Jian away by luring the snake out of its hole.
Unexpectedly, the other party played a trick on me.
This made him feel angry for the first time in a long time.
Kong Chan casually threw a piece of written paper into the incense burner.
Watching the paper being engulfed by the flames and quickly burning up,
There was a hint of sneer on the corner of his mouth.
"As expected of a disciple taught by Xuanjizi, he is truly extraordinary."
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After the car crash, Xiao Xixi has been waiting quietly, wanting to see what other tricks Kong Chan has.
Unexpectedly, Kong Chan had been staying quietly in the palace and had never caused any trouble.
The days go by.
Spring goes and summer comes.
Soon it was Xiao Xixi's birthday.
Baoqin made her a honey-flavored cake.
Xiao Xixi clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and made a wish to the cake.
"I hope His Royal Highness can return safely."
Baoqin whispered, "Your wish will surely come true."
Xiao Xixi opened her eyes and laughed.
This should be her last birthday wish in this life.
I hope God will fulfill her wish because she is so pitiful.
Xiao Xixi blew out the candles, cut the cake, and started eating it happily.
After eating the cake, there is also delicious longevity noodles.
This noodle was specially made by Baoqin. It looks like a big bowl, but there is actually only one noodle.
She stretched the noodles long, which symbolizes longevity.
Xiao Xixi ate up all the noodles, not even a drop of soup was left.
After her eighteenth birthday, she only has one year left.
Her life is getting shorter day by day.
She had originally let it go and thought that death was no big deal. After all, she had already died once, so dying again wouldn't matter.
But when she really felt that her life span was decreasing day by day, she couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.
She began to pray, praying that the prince would come back soon, at least so that she could see him one last time before she left.
Usually, whenever Xiao Xixi is free, she will go out of the palace to visit Chu Jian at the Prince of Ying's Mansion.
Chu Jian asked eagerly.
"Sister, when are we going back to the sect?"
Xiao Xixi: "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Chu Jian: "Of course I am anxious. I am a useless person now and can't do anything. I don't want to go on like this. I want to go back to my master and let him heal my wounds."
The tendons in his hands and feet were all broken, and ordinary doctors had no way to help him. Only Xuanjizi had a chance to cure him.
Xiao Xixi: "Are you done with your mission?"
Chu Jian said in a self-deprecating tone: "Never mind, never mind. Anyway, I am not interested in the position of the head of the sect. I just want to return to my sect as soon as possible."
Xiao Xixi comforted him, "Wait a little longer. When the prince comes back, I'll tell him and then send you back to your sect."
Chu Jian asked: "When will the prince come back?"
Xiao Xixi: "It should be soon."
Three days later, a piece of good news was delivered to Shengjing at full speed.
The prince led his army to quell the rebellion in Xiling County, and King You was captured!
This is a major event and a grand court meeting must be held.
However, the emperor's health was deteriorating, and he had not held a court meeting for more than half a year.
The last court meeting was half a year ago when Liao prisoners were sent to Shengjing.
Nowadays, the emperor even has difficulty walking, let alone attending court.
But all the civil and military officials were eagerly waiting, and the emperor knew that he could not hide any longer this time.
Because of the long suspension of court, there have been many rumors in the court, and many people are privately speculating how serious the emperor's illness is.
If the emperor does not show up at such an important time, it will definitely increase everyone's speculation.
Once everyone thinks that the emperor is about to die, all kinds of small thoughts will emerge. People's hearts will be unsettled and troubles will only increase.
The emperor cannot give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of him.
He asked the imperial physician to prescribe medicine for him so that he could recover his strength as soon as possible.
The imperial doctors knelt on the ground, trembling, and said they were powerless.
The emperor was so angry that he drove them all out and called Kong Chan over instead.
(End of this chapter)
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