The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 776 The Wrath of the Emperor

Ayu entered the courtyard and saw that there were already people kneeling on the ground.

Besides the maids and servants, there were also some noblemen dressed in fine clothes. The women clutched their handkerchiefs and wept bitterly, while the young men also looked sorrowful.

Whether they were crying for Qin Huai or for something else, no one cared anymore.

Ayu followed the steward, keeping her eyes straight ahead as they crossed the courtyard and entered the inner hall.

Both Mrs. Liu and Old Mrs. Wang were present. When they saw Ayu, Mrs. Liu's eyes lit up with surprise, but then she realized that this was not the time for surprise, and her face immediately fell.

He stood up, walked quickly to Ayu, wiped the dirt off the back of her hand with a handkerchief, and squeezed her fingers.

Liu sighed inwardly; her Ayu had become thin and suffered.

Feeling comforted by Liu's silent words, Ayu glanced at her and then exchanged simple greetings with the people in the room.

Lady Yongguo's eyes were already red-rimmed. She waved to Ayu and said, "Good child, it must be tiring for you to rush back."

She wanted to exchange a few polite words, but she was too overwhelmed with grief to utter a single sentence.

Just then, Liang Xue followed Doctor Xue out of the inner room.

Upon seeing Ayu, her eyes widened slightly: "Ayu, you're back?"

"Sister Liang Xue, I'm going to see Brother Ayou."

Liang Xue hesitated, then swallowed her words, handed the items to her attendant, and said, "Alright, I'll take you there."

Doctor Xue didn't speak, but walked towards Old Madam Wang: "Old Madam Wang."

As they were talking, Ayu had already followed them further inside. The room was very large, and unusually, there was no one inside, except for a bed in the distance.

The bed was made of extremely luxurious materials, and the rolled-up curtains gave it a lifeless feel, making the person on the bed appear even more fragile.

The room was filled with a lingering medicinal smell, so stuffy it made one feel dizzy.

Liang Xue gently nudged A Yu's arm, saying nothing more, only saying, "You two have a deep bond, so you shouldn't be afraid. I won't try to persuade you with anything else."

After saying that, she left.

Ayu walked step by step to the bedside and saw Qin Huai on the bed.

Compared to when they parted, he was almost unrecognizable; his face was pale and he exuded a palpable aura of death.

His once increasingly handsome face had been completely ruined by the torment he had endured, leaving him skin and bones, with sunken cheeks and dark circles under his eyes.

On his exposed arms, the dark veins were particularly noticeable.

Anyone who comes to see this can only shake their head and sigh – the person is gone.

Ayu suppressed the overwhelming soreness in her nose, sniffed, and asked, "What should I do?"

[I was originally supposed to do some tasks, but this isn't important—here, take this!]

Whether it's a task or not, it's all the same anyway. At this point, it's obviously too late to complete the task and get the reward.

Tuanzi already knew what treatment Qin Huai would use when they entered Wanning City, and was already well prepared.

As for the source space, we can't be bothered with it anymore.

"Elf, don't let anyone near here."

【Okay.】Use points to redeem some high-grade hallucinogens that are worth huge discounts; people outside won't want to come in for the time being.

What Tuanzi obtained was an advanced healing chamber, a dimension larger than this world, perfectly capable of treating the people here.

As long as they are not physically or spiritually destroyed, they can be saved.

The treatment chamber was very large, about the same size as the bed Qin Huai was in. A Yu was quite strong and carried him inside.

[He still has the high-grade nutrient solution you left in his body. To outsiders, he looks dead, but he's actually still breathing.]

[Just set up the basic healing functions to remove the negative states from his body; don't change anything else.]

"Yes, I know." Ayu explored the settings of the healing chamber. She was very quick to learn, and even though she had never seen these things before, she learned them very quickly under Tuanzi's guidance.

The treatment chamber can help Qin Huai recover quickly, but that would cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. All that's needed is to detoxify him; the rest can be dealt with gradually.

After an incense stick had burned, Tuanzi asked Ayu to put away the healing chamber.

Okay, put him back.

The deadly poison had been neutralized, but there was still a blockage in his heart meridian. Ayu didn't rest; after putting away the treatment chamber, she used her true energy to clear the blockage.

Perhaps sensing something, Qin Huai's dantian, which had previously shown no reaction, now faintly responded to A Yu. The depleted true qi in his body gradually regenerated and then circulated throughout his body.

After an unknown amount of time, Ayu opened her eyes, her forehead covered in cold sweat.

Looking around, she saw a large crowd gathered around her, all looking at her with complicated expressions.

They arrived half an hour earlier, intending to make arrangements for Qin Huai's funeral, but they saw A Yu channeling her inner energy into Qin Huai.

They had tried this step before, but to no avail.

But thinking about how the two children were childhood sweethearts, she must have felt bad, and she had to do something for them.

Later, Lady Yongguo felt sorry for Ayu and wanted her to stop, but Old Madam Wang stopped her. Old Madam Wang silently shook her head, indicating that they should go see Qin Huai.

To everyone's surprise, Qin Huaiqing's pale complexion gradually disappeared.

Everyone was extremely surprised. This was... alive?
No one dared to speak, but they were also reluctant to leave, so they just watched them quietly.

It took at least half an hour to see.

As soon as Ayu let go, Doctor Xue rushed forward, catching Ayu while checking Qin Huai's pulse.

After a moment, he exclaimed in surprise, "There's a pulse now, and much of the poison in his body has dissipated!"

Ayu forced a smile and said, "That's good."

After saying that, she closed her eyes and collapsed completely.

Liu hurriedly stepped forward: "Ayu!"

She held Ayu in her arms, extremely anxious.

"She's fine. She's just exhausted from the long journey and the need to regulate her internal energy. She's fallen asleep now. Let her rest and recuperate," said Doctor Xue.

Only then was Liu relieved.

Amidst the Duke of Yong's profuse thanks, Old Madam Wang led the Wang family back to their own residence. As for the other details regarding social obligations, those would be dealt with later.

Ayu was too tired, so she directly put her consciousness into her personal space, otherwise she wouldn't be able to recover for a while.

Once she regained consciousness, Tuanzi was the first to tell her: "Don't worry, I'm here, everything's alright."

Ayu didn't rush to wake herself up. She had some doubts in her mind and wanted to ask the spirit.

Are you trying to ask, "You've saved Qin Huai several times, and without you, he probably wouldn't have survived?"

"Yes, now I know that Brother Ayou had a very hard childhood. He always faced many dangers and almost lost his life many times. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have been able to save him either. There's a book in the astrology department that says everyone has their own destiny. What was Brother Ayou's situation?"

[Actually, you already have the answer. Let's put it this way: everyone has their own destiny, you have yours, and so does Qin Huai.]

Your destiny was originally one of smooth sailing, and you would even be able to help some people because of your identity.

Qin Huai's fate was to die young. Whether it was his predetermined destiny or a twisted one, he was destined not to live past the age of eight.

The reason he's survived this long is not only due to his own efforts and those of those around him, but also because of you. Because of your connection to him, you've influenced his fate, so as long as you don't give up on him, he'll have a glimmer of hope because of you.

Ayu didn't quite understand why she had a chance to survive because of her, as if the rescuer was waiting for her to save her.

Was it fate's arrangement for her to save him, or was it to make her save him that Ah-you's life so difficult?

The difference between the two is huge.

Sensing Ayu's thoughts, Tuanzi said helplessly, "You're overthinking it. His fate is death, so he'll continue towards it until he completely reverses his destiny. It's just that your existence is interfering with his ending. So, his suffering has nothing to do with you. Of course, if you don't want to get involved, he might be able to avoid it on his own, who knows?"

Ayu understood.

Brother Ayou's identity seems to have changed a lot. He went from being a young master living in the Duke's mansion to becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination and becoming a compiler, and even a disciple of the emperor.

But in reality, the threats he faces still exist, and his true identity has not been acknowledged or exposed, because the various dangers caused by this will continue to exist.

Unless he breaks free from this fate.

Ayu wondered, since her brother Ayou was a prince, did he want to be a prince? Or even, did he want to be the emperor?
If he wants, he can use the dragon energy he received as a prize.

Anyway, she herself didn't want to use it, and never thought about becoming an emperor.

The Empress didn't want to either.

That's a tough job.

What's the point of spending your whole life trapped in the palace, with endless tasks, troubles, and criticisms? You're exhausted all your life, yet you're still trembling with fear of being criticized by future generations.
Thinking this, Tuanzi asked Ayu to go outside the space.

As soon as Ayu woke up, she saw Liu walk into her room.

When Liu saw her, she was overjoyed. She looked at her carefully several more times, then hugged her and cried bitterly.

He then personally helped Ayu wash up, and after she finished her meal, fearing that Ayu might want to go to the Duke of Yong's mansion again, he took the initiative to bring up another topic.

"Ayu, I heard something big today."

Ayu: "What important matter?"

"His Majesty was furious today and severely punished Prince Ying, ordering the stripping of his princely title and the extermination of his entire clan! Furthermore, his granddaughter, Consort Qi, who gave birth to the Second Prince, has now been demoted to commoner status along with her," Liu said in a low voice. "I also heard that all of Consort Qi's palace servants were ordered to be executed. Those in the know say this is the first time His Majesty has been so angry!"

Ayu frowned, wondering if this family was related to Ayou's assassination attempt.

Before she could think further, Lady Liu added, "Her Majesty the Empress was also furious today. She detained all the noblewomen who went to the palace to plead for mercy, saying that she would slap them and revoke their titles."

Ayu: I understand, it must be related to this matter.

At this point, Liu sighed, "I used to hear people say that when the emperor is angry, millions of corpses lie in wait and blood flows for miles. Now that I've actually seen it, I can only feel a deep sense of sorrow."

However, this was Liu's uninformed opinion. If she knew that the Emperor and Empress's actions today were because the Prince Ying's family was the main force behind the assassination attempt, she would probably change her story.

If anyone had tried to harm Ayu like this, causing her such suffering and even nearly killing her, she would not only exterminate her entire family, but she would also chop the person who harmed Ayu into mincemeat, burn them to ashes, and scatter them everywhere!

(End of this chapter)