Chapter 313

[Concubine Xin's attempt to secretly harm the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace was also witnessed by the people of Northern Li, who naturally learned of Southern Yue's ambitions.

The Empress and the Emperor could not find out who the mastermind was, also because Northern Li followed behind the Southern Yue people to clean up the traces for her.

At that time, although they also wanted to kill Fourth Master Xie, in comparison, it would be even better if they could take the lives of the Crown Prince and his wife first.]

"Aren't the Southern Yue people overthinking this? Old Nine Xie is obviously not as favored as before. Even without the Crown Prince and Fourth Master Xie, he still has several older brothers above him. It wouldn't be his turn anyway."

[Master, as long as the ones in front are all dead, won't it be his turn!]

The ones in front are all dead! Emperor Mingxi's eyes turned red when he heard this. Up until now, even counting the ones still in his concubines' wombs, he only had thirteen sons.

Gan Sheng! How vicious, wanting the lives of all his sons just for a fake!

[Besides, ​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​‍counting Fourth Master Xie and that new emperor, the three of them combined almost achieved the accomplishment of wiping out their entire family!]

Cough, cough! Cough, cough!

Emperor Mingxi could no longer bear it and started coughing violently!

"Imperial Father, are you alright?"

Xie Zhiyan asked with concern while rubbing the Emperor's back to soothe his breath, "Imperial Father, how about taking a palanquin over?"

Emperor Mingxi waved his hand weakly. "I will walk there myself!"

His heart was filled with intense hatred right now. He was afraid that if he went over and saw that Fourth Master Xie was not dead, he would not be able to resist strangling him to death with his own hands.

"Has an imperial physician been summoned for the fourth prince?" he asked the eunuch leading the way.

The eunuch was one of Concubine Xin's own people, personally chosen for her son. He was very anxious at the moment, secretly hoping the Emperor would walk faster.

Who knew that the Emperor seemed too heartbroken and was walking slower and slower, and now even stopped to ask him about summoning the imperial physician.

The eunuch immediately replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, after the incident occurred, this servant already ordered someone to invite Imperial Physician Sun. By now, the physician has likely arrived."

Emperor Mingxi nodded and continued to walk, seemingly anxious but actually taking his time.

"Indeed, the Emperor's children all died quite tragically, and his lineage almost died out completely. We've only seen a situation like his once in thousands of years."

The color slowly drained from Emperor Mingxi's face, his teeth grinding audibly. His heart was indescribably bitter, and the sorrowful look on his face became a bit more genuine.

[Host, if we keep talking, won't the Emperor die from anger?]

"No, it will hurt his body at most, he won't die!"

[Host, your desire for revenge is too strong. It's been two months, and you still want to get back at him.]

"System, I told you, I am a petty person who seeks revenge for the smallest grievance. The Emperor has been a bit arrogant lately. If I don't knock some sense into him a few more times to make him see reality, I'm really afraid that one day we will have to replace him with someone else on the throne.

Even if the succession of the throne is peaceful, it will somewhat affect our plans.

Besides, I am only attacking him verbally at most, not striking him with lightning. I'm already giving him a lot of face!"

The group, no matter how slowly they walked, soon arrived at Xie Zhiwei's Nanping Palace.

"Fourth, how is my fourth son?" Emperor Mingxi put on an act like a drama king as soon as he entered the door.

His face was full of worry, and the heart of a loving father was written all over his face, but it did not reach his eyes.

Yue Fuguang even added a line for him in her mind: 'Fourth, how is my fourth son, is he dead yet?'

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has suffered severe injuries and has been poisoned with a highly toxic substance. We officials are currently trying to find a way to detoxify His Highness."

Sun Huajing truthfully reported the Fourth Prince's condition to Emperor Mingxi. He was also not very sure what their Emperor was thinking right now.

As imperial physicians, they naturally tried their best to treat him, but he and several colleagues had examined the poison in the Fourth Prince, and they simply could not determine what kind of poison it was, let alone how to cure it.

In the Fourth Prince's current situation, the injury was a minor matter; the poison was the fatal point. Right now, even Daoist Master Xuanmingzi was helpless for the time being. In the entire Great Yan, the only person who could save the Fourth Prince's life was the Junior Preceptor.

Sun Huajing subtly glanced at Yue Fuguang, who was sitting to the side drinking tea, and then carefully peeked at Emperor Mingxi's expression.

Seeing that neither of these two spoke, he formed a guess in his heart.

Next, Xuanmingzi and the imperial physicians tried together to help the Fourth Prince detoxify, but unfortunately, his breathing inevitably grew weaker and weaker.

Sun Huajing came to report again, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince is in critical condition. We officials are incompetent; we cannot cure this poison!"

Emperor Mingxi seemingly waved his hand in sorrowful helplessness. "Just do your best to treat him. No matter what method you use, even if it just delays the inevitable for a moment, it is fine.

If you need precious medicinal herbs, go and open my private treasury."

Yue Fuguang, who had seen what was in the Emperor's private treasury, secretly thought: Your private treasury is full of highly potent tonic items. Are you sure you're not trying to send Fourth Master Xie on his way faster!

Sun Huajing received the order, and this time he was certain that His Majesty truly intended to give up on the Fourth Prince!

Yue Fuguang grew bored waiting and started gossiping with the system again.

"Little Zhu, the Fourth Prince is about to die, why haven't we seen Concubine Xin and Yue Ying?

Her son is dying. No matter how much this Concubine Xin pretends to be aloof from worldly affairs, she should have shown up by now, right?"

Emperor Mingxi and the others had also noticed something was wrong early on. As his biological mother, even if Concubine Xin usually deliberately acted indifferent and uncaring towards the Fourth Prince,

She should have come to see him at this time; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to pass the Emperor's scrutiny.

[Master, in the battle just now, Yue Ying was injured to his last breath while trying to save the Fourth Prince and his own son.

Concubine Xin is currently dragging the dying Yue Ying around in her own palace to develop an antidote to save the Fourth Prince, so of course the two of them cannot come.]

"Based on your assessment, can she develop the antidote before Fourth Master Xie breathes his last?"

Hearing this, Emperor Mingxi somewhat regretted telling Sun Huajing and the others to delay for time.

[In the original timeline, Fourth Master Xie was also poisoned when he was assassinated, but the poison used that time was not the new one developed by Li Sanming, and they actually managed to drag it out until Concubine Xin formulated the antidote.

But this time, apart from you, Master, no one can save him.]

"Then let him die!"

Not having to do it herself, just standing by and watching was enough to send away such a menace. How wonderful!

Emperor Mingxi and his subjects also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was his biological son. Emperor Mingxi thought about it and still planned to go in and see him one last time.

Just then, a large group of people suddenly arrived outside the hall, led by the Empress, followed by a crowd of concubines, princes, and princesses.

Yue Fuguang had felt that something was missing earlier, and it turned out that it wasn't just Concubine Xin and Yue Ying who were missing.

There were also the concubines, princes, and princesses who were supposed to appear at this time to display the royal family's affection, which was thinner than paper.

Seeing Emperor Mingxi, who had just stood up, the crowd gathered around, asking about the Fourth Prince's condition all at once.

A few concubines had already started wiping their tears with their handkerchiefs.

Yue Fuguang widened her eyes, watching their smooth performances, and secretly marveled in her heart. No wonder the Emperor liked to run to the inner harem.

These beautiful women, like spring flowers and autumn moons, each had their own beauty. Even when they cried, they looked like pear blossoms bathed in rain or spring leaves bearing dew. They truly inspired pity, and look, the Emperor was already comforting them with an aching heart.

[Master, why are these ladies crying as if their own children are dying? And the Emperor, hugging and cuddling right in front of the Empress and you, isn't he afraid of dirtying your eyes?]