That's right, the Southern Emperor truly hated Prince Ye.
Why did the entire Southern Dynasty only recognize Prince Ye and not the Emperor?
He did not want to, could not, and would never hand over the throne to someone else.
So, Prince Ye, are you ready to take this challenge?
"Guests wash their hands."
I heard that the guest of honor this time is a highly respected prince who is very close to the young emperor.
The master of ceremonies guided the prince to wash his hands and dry them.
"Initial addition".
The prince stepped forward and crowned the Southern Emperor, saying, "May Your Majesty shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the nation, and may our dynasty be boundless."
These words struck a chord with the Southern Emperor; his country was a responsibility he alone could bear.
The two exchanged a glance.
The master of ceremonies said, "First bow."
The Southern Emperor worships Heaven and Earth and his ancestors.
All the civil and military officials followed suit and bowed.
Then came the repetition of the previous bow, the third bow, and the fourth bow.
The ceremony is considered complete only after three repetitions.
Wei Wangqing also stepped forward to present a congratulatory gift on behalf of the Great Wei, and that concluded the meeting.
But I still have to attend a palace banquet that evening.
embassy.
Wei Wangqing was preparing for the palace banquet that evening, thinking that once tonight's events were over, he could prepare to return to the capital.
She even felt a little nostalgic; having been here for so long, she had really come to regard the Princess's residence as her own home.
Moreover, thinking of Chen Zhiyan, and touching the purse on his body, he realized that he should prepare for the wedding when he got back, and that he really wanted to have his own little family.
Before leaving, for reasons unknown, Wei Wangqing took Wu Changming with him.
Countless times afterward, Wei Wangqing couldn't help but feel grateful for his decision back then.
The palace banquets of the Southern Dynasties were not much different from those of the Northern Dynasties; both were filled with singing and dancing. The only difference was that the people sitting at the banquet were all men, while the performers were women.
Some officials came forward to offer their congratulations, and the emperor responded with a smile.
A moment later, the Southern Emperor suddenly mentioned Wei Wangqing, "I've heard that the sixth princess of the Northern Dynasty is also a woman of exceptional talent, a true dragon among men."
Wei Wangqing hurriedly replied, "I dare not accept such praise. The Southern Emperor is truly a dragon among men."
Wei Wangqing was quite confused by this sudden shift in their mutual flattery.
"Come, let us, together with our ministers, wish the Northern and Southern Dynasties to support each other and prosper."
The officials raised their cups, and Wei Wangqing and the other envoys also raised their cups and drank them down in one gulp.
But as soon as he put down his cup, Wei Wangqing felt a burning pain in his internal organs, then spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.
A hint of a smile flashed in the Southern Emperor's eyes, but it quickly turned into worry. "What's going on? Someone come quick!"
Before the imperial physician could arrive, Wu Changming saw the situation and quickly helped the prince up, took his pulse, his expression very solemn. Then he put a pill into Wei Wangqing's mouth.
The Southern Emperor was somewhat displeased, but since they were people brought by the Northern Dynasty, he couldn't go too far. He could only ask, "Who are you? What did you give the Sixth Princess? If anything happens to the Sixth Princess, can you take responsibility?"
I hope this person won't ruin his plans!
But then I thought of that person, and I knew it was alright; that person's poison was not something an ordinary person could cure.
"Your Highness has been poisoned," Wu Changming said coldly.
"What?!" The crowd was in an uproar. Someone in their Southern Dynasty had actually poisoned the princess of the Northern Dynasty!
The envoy brought by Wei Wangqing also frowned. Did the Southern Dynasty want to start a war?
"We demand an explanation from the Southern Emperor for our Great Wei. If anything happens to the Sixth Princess, we will not let this go." This is not just a matter of the Sixth Princess's personal safety, but also represents the dignity of our Great Wei, which cannot be violated.
How did such a nice banquet turn into this?
Although the Southern Emperor was dissatisfied with the attitude of the Northern Dynasty's envoy, this was indeed the result he wanted. "I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and will show no leniency to the mastermind behind it, giving the Northern Dynasty an explanation."
The way he said that made it sound like the Southern Emperor already knew who the murderer was.
Only Wu Changming remained calm and collected. These people didn't care about His Highness's life or death; they only cared about the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
"I need to take His Highness back to the embassy."
"This..." The Southern Emperor hesitated.
"Only I can save Your Highness now. Does the Southern Emperor not want Your Highness to wake up?"
"You rude brat!" a palace attendant immediately stepped forward and shouted.
"It doesn't matter, as long as you can revive the Sixth Princess," the Southern Emperor said coldly.
Then he realized that regardless of whether he could save the sixth princess, he had already been charged with murdering a princess of another country and damaging diplomatic relations between the two nations.
However, the death of the sixth princess was more advantageous to him.
Wu Changming then took the person back to the embassy.
Li Nuo and the others were deeply saddened to see that His Highness had returned in such a state after going out.
"How could Your Highness have become like this?"
"Bring the person to me first; saving lives is the priority."
Wu Changming's heart was filled with complex emotions, because the Wu Clan was involved in this as well.
If he hadn't given His Highness a pill to save his life, His Highness would probably have died on the spot and wouldn't have survived until now.
Even now, he is not confident that he can cure it. The person who made the poison is very skilled, combining several toxins and even adding the blood of the witch clan.
For now, we can only keep His Highness alive. He needs to develop an antidote within three days, otherwise…
The Southern Dynasty Imperial Palace.
In front of everyone, the Southern Emperor ordered his men to inspect all the utensils used by the Sixth Princess.
Sure enough, an old imperial physician, his hands trembling, held up the cup that the sixth princess had used and said, "Found it, the poison was in this wine cup."
"What kind of poison is it?" the Southern Emperor asked in a deep voice, suppressing his excitement.
"This old minister is incompetent and cannot find out the answer, but there is one medicine that this old minister knows about."
"Just say it directly. What kind of manners are these, beating around the bush?"
"Yes, it is Blood Soul Grass."
Some people were astonished, while others were confused.
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