Chapter 565 Protecting Yuwen Ling
Little Bao'er looked up at him with her delicate, pretty face, her heart aching with tenderness and reluctance.
"You've lost weight, you naughty uncle."
Yuwen Jue couldn't help but smile slightly, but there was a hint of heartache in that smile.
"I am well, Xiao Bao, you don't need to worry."
As he spoke, he gently rubbed Xiaobao's head, his dark eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions, making it difficult to discern his true feelings.
Jiang Ning's expression was icy as she said, "Father, speaking of which, I went to see my sixth sister today and gave her a brief check-up."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Ming's spirits lifted, and he quickly asked, "Jiang Ning, how is your sixth sister? Is there any hope for her?"
During this period, he tried countless methods, whether it was nourishing with the blood of the immortal deer, inviting a shaman to perform a ritual, or having Xuanxu and the Imperial Hospital work together to save him... but Yuwen Ling lay on the bed, cold and motionless, as if his soul had left his body.
As her father, he hadn't raised Yuwen Ling to adulthood. She had finally managed to escape the disaster and return home, only to be bedridden and suffer this calamity...
Emperor Ming felt quite guilty.
Upon hearing that Jiang Ning had taken the initiative to visit Yuwen Ling and treat her illness, Emperor Ming felt a greater sense of goodwill.
Jiang Ning's expression became more serious.
“Father, you may not know this, but after examining my sixth sister’s pulse, I discovered that her coma was not caused by a head injury, but by someone poisoning her to ensure that she remains unconscious.”
"What? Such a thing actually happened?"
The empress looked shocked and clenched her fingers in disbelief.
The Prince of Jin was furious and complained, “Father, Mother, what Jiang Ning said is not a lie. I was there at the time! I am absolutely certain that my sixth sister was poisoned! From this day forward, I will move into my sixth sister’s palace and take care of her day and night, so that no one will have any chance to take advantage of her.”
Seeing how much the Prince of Jin cared for his younger sister, Emperor Ming was moved.
He nodded slightly and pondered, "Jiang Ning, do you have a way to cure Ling'er's poison and wake her up?"
Jiang Ning said, "Father, I am already thinking of a way, but I would like to ask you to replace all the servants in my sixth sister's palace to prevent it from being someone close to her."
“You’re right, Eunuch Su. Go and do it immediately.”
Emperor Ming's expression turned solemn, and he immediately gave instructions to Eunuch Su.
Eunuch Su respectfully agreed and turned to go out to relay the order.
Jiang Ning's cold voice rang out again.
"Father, besides this, I have another request."
Emperor Ming said without hesitation, "Jiang Ning, just say it. As long as it's for the good of the Sixth Princess, I will definitely agree."
Jiang Ning's lips curled into a cold smile as her icy gaze swept over the Empress, Xuanxu, and the others.
She said in a deep voice, "Father, before Sixth Sister wakes up, please promise me that no one except me, Prince Jin, and my master will be allowed to visit Sixth Sister."
No sooner had Jiang Ning finished speaking than the Empress spoke up in dissatisfaction.
"Jiang Ning, what do you mean by this? I am Yuwen Ling's biological mother. Are you even wary of me?"
Jiang Ning didn't even look at her, but said coldly, "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't trust you, but throughout history, there have been many who have fought for power through their children. If you really care about Sixth Sister, please stay away from her for now until I find out who poisoned her."
The Empress was furious, her face turning ashen, and she felt deeply resentful.
Emperor Ming, however, agreed with Jiang Ning's approach, nodding slightly in a cold and deep voice.
"Jiang Ning, your method can effectively protect Ling'er. I promise you, from this day forward, no one except you, Prince Jin, and Prince Ling will be allowed to visit Ling'er."
After saying that, he looked thoughtfully at the Empress and Xuanxu.
"The Empress and the Imperial Advisor should also avoid suspicion."
Yuwen Ling fell from the Zhaixing Tower, and the Imperial Advisor Xuanxu was nearby!
As for the Empress... she might indeed be suspected of using her children to fight for power, as Jiang Ning suggested.
Eunuch Su respectfully said, "His Majesty's love for his daughter has truly moved Heaven. Now that Princess Ling has returned in triumph, she will surely be able to revive the Sixth Princess and reunite His Majesty and his daughter."
After finishing his speech, Eunuch Su looked at Xuanxu with a meaningful gaze.
"Imperial Advisor, wouldn't you agree?"
Xuanxu's face was cold as he said in a deep voice, "I believe that Heaven has its own reasons for arranging for the Sixth Princess to faint. If Princess Ling is fortunate enough to wake Ling'er, then it is time for her to wake up. If she still cannot be woken up, it can only mean that Ling'er's fate is like this."
Yuwen Jue looked at Xuanxu with his cold and sharp eyes and said in a deep voice, "The Imperial Preceptor is Sixth Sister's master and raised her from childhood. Their relationship is extraordinary. Why does he look like he doesn't want Sixth Sister to wake up?"
Xuanxu's face immediately darkened, and he said angrily, "Your Highness, why are you making such a joke? The Sixth Princess is my only disciple, whom I cherish like a treasure. How could I not want her to wake up? It's just that there are villains plotting against her, and Ling'er is destined to suffer this calamity. Therefore, I dare not force her, for fear that it will all be in vain."
Seeing that the two were about to get into a fight, Emperor Ming quickly intervened to smooth things over.
"Alright, Prince Ling, how could the Imperial Preceptor Xuanxu not care about Ling'er? He just doesn't dare to have any illusions now."
He paused, then sighed, "He and I are like Ling'er's father, feeling deep sorrow, yet we dare not have too many expectations."
Upon hearing Emperor Ming utter such words, Eunuch Su looked embarrassed and glanced at Yuwen Jue and Jiang Ning with mixed feelings.
He had already noticed that the Sixth Princess looked remarkably like Xuanxu, and Princess Ling had also noticed it.
However, Emperor Ming still deeply believed in Xuanxu, even saying that Xuanxu resembled the sixth princess's father...
If their guesses are correct, when Emperor Ming learns the truth in the future, he will probably be filled with deep regret...
A smug smile flickered across the Empress's lips, but she quickly suppressed it.
She sobbed twice and sighed, "Princess Ling, you are our only hope. Please, no matter what, you must wake Ling'er up, find out who poisoned Ling'er, and punish that person severely."
After saying that, she gave a cold look as she swept her gaze over Granny Jin.
A murderous intent lurked in his narrow, fox-like eyes.
Granny Jin stood to one side with her head bowed and eyes lowered, showing no sign of anything amiss, and did not make eye contact with the Empress.
"Your Majesty and Empress, rest assured, I will do my utmost to revive the Sixth Princess."
Jiang Ning said, "Your Majesty and Empress, please wait a moment. I will go to the side hall to conduct the test to see if Xiao Bao is the biological father of Prince Jin."
Emperor Ming nodded slightly: "This matter is quite important and requires a quiet environment."
He paused, then looked at Eunuch Su with a meaningful gaze.
"Eunuch Su, you will personally accompany Princess Ling. If she needs anything, fulfill it immediately."
Jiang Ning's lips twitched, a hint of sarcasm creeping into her heart.
Emperor Ming didn't actually want Eunuch Su to accompany her; he was clearly afraid she would do something shady!
However, it's not a big deal, because she didn't intend to lie.
Eunuch Su smiled and looked at Jiang Ning: "Princess Ling, let's go."
Jiang Ning nodded slightly and went to the side hall with Eunuch Su.
Upon arriving at the side hall, Eunuch Su coldly dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs.
"You may all leave. Princess Ling needs peace and quiet. I will serve her here. No one else is allowed to disturb her."
"This servant obeys. This servant obeys."
Eunuch Su was the most powerful eunuch in the palace, and the palace maids and eunuchs held him in great awe. Upon hearing this, they all hurriedly left and kept their distance.
Eunuch Su glanced at the door to make sure no one was there before gently closing it and walking to Jiang Ning's side.
"Your Highness, how do you plan to conduct this paternity test? Is there anything our servants can do to assist you?"
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Eunuch Su, you and I can rest here. The results will be out in a little while."
The system will handle everything for her; not to mention Eunuch Su, even she herself has nowhere to start.
Grandpa Su stared wide-eyed, asking incredulously, "So we're just going to wait here? What kind of method is that?"
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