The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 720 The Legendary Divine Object
He looked down at Bai Suzhen, whose face was pale and whose lips were trembling slightly, clearly frightened.

"Suzhen, you've been frightened," Zhu Xiong Ying said softly, gently stroking Bai Suzhen's cheek.

Bai Suzhen raised her head and looked at Zhu Xiong Ying, her eyes filled with gratitude and love.

"Your Majesty, I am fine. As long as Your Majesty is safe and sound, that is all that matters."

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled slightly and hugged her tightly.

"I promise you, I will never let you be hurt again."

The two hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's warmth.

However, this warm scene did not last long.

"Cough cough..."

Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly coughed, his face turned even paler, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Your Majesty!" Bai Suzhen exclaimed in surprise and quickly helped Zhu Xiong Ying up.

"I'm fine, just a little exhausted," Zhu Xiong Ying said, forcing himself to speak, but his pale face betrayed him.

Bai Suzhen's eyes reddened; she knew Zhu Xiong Ying was forcing himself to hold on. Although he had ultimately defeated the monster in that battle, he had also exhausted a great deal of his inner energy. Coupled with the poison he had suffered from the monster, his body was at its limit.

"Your Majesty, let's return to the palace and have the imperial physician treat you," Bai Suzhen said anxiously.

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded and, supported by Bai Su Zhen, slowly walked towards the palace.

After returning to his palace, Zhu Xiong Ying fell into a coma.

The imperial physician rushed over and treated Zhu Xiong Ying.

"His Majesty has been poisoned and his vital energy is severely depleted. His condition is extremely critical," the imperial physician said gravely. "I need some time to prepare the antidote."

Bai Suzhen anxiously waited by the bedside, holding Zhu Xiong Ying's hand tightly, not daring to relax for a moment.

Time passed second by second, and Bai Suzhen's heart grew heavier and heavier.

Finally, the imperial physician prepared the antidote and carefully fed it to Zhu Xiong Ying.

However, Zhu Xiong Ying's condition did not improve; instead, it worsened. His breathing became increasingly weak, and his face grew paler and paler, as if he might die at any moment.

Bai Suzhen could no longer hold back her tears. She hugged Zhu Xiong Ying tightly and cried out, "Your Majesty, you can't die! You still have so many things to do! You can't leave me alone!"

However, Zhu Xiong Ying did not react at all. He lay quietly on the bed, as if he had lost all consciousness.

Just as Bai Suzhen was in despair, a voice suddenly rang in her ears.

"To save him, we must find the Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus."

Bai Suzhen suddenly raised her head, only to find that the palace was empty.

"Who is it? Who is speaking?" Bai Suzhen asked in terror.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is that you must find the Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus as soon as possible, or he will surely die." The voice sounded again, and then disappeared.

Bai Suzhen was stunned. A ten-thousand-year-old snow lotus? That was a legendary divine object, extremely rare in the world. Where was she supposed to find it?
But she knew she had to find the eternal snow lotus, otherwise Zhu Xiong Ying would truly be beyond saving.

Bai Suzhen wiped away her tears and looked at the unconscious Zhu Xiong Ying with a determined gaze.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely find the Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus and save your life!"

After saying this, Bai Suzhen resolutely left the palace and embarked on a journey to find the ten-thousand-year-old snow lotus.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the palace, a dark figure coldly observed everything, a sinister smile playing on his lips… Zhu Xiong Ying's consciousness drifted in chaos. He felt himself in a void, surrounded by darkness and terrifying silence. He tried to open his eyes, but found his eyelids as heavy as lead.

After an unknown amount of time, a ray of light pierced the darkness, and Zhu Xiong Ying gradually regained consciousness. He slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on a soft bed, covered with a thick brocade quilt.

The bedchamber was dimly lit, filled with a faint medicinal scent. Bai Suzhen was fast asleep, her body pressed against his bedside, her hand tightly held. Tears still clung to the corners of her eyes, clearly from worrying about him for a long time.

Zhu Xiong Ying gently moved her fingers, and Bai Suzhen immediately woke up.

"Your Majesty! You're awake!" Bai Suzhen exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with unbelievable joy.

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled slightly, wanting to speak, but found her throat was terribly dry, and could only let out a weak groan.

Bai Suzhen quickly poured him a cup of warm water and carefully fed it to him.

"Your Majesty, how are you feeling?" Bai Suzhen asked with concern.

Zhu Xiong Ying drank some water and felt a little better. Then he said in a hoarse voice, "I...I'm fine now."

"That's wonderful!" Bai Suzhen cried tears of joy, hugging Zhu Xiong Ying tightly. "I thought... I thought I would never see you again!"

Zhu Xiong Ying gently patted her back, comforting her, "Silly girl, I am blessed with good fortune and a long life, how could I die so easily?"

“But the imperial physician said…” Bai Suzhen recalled the imperial physician’s previous words and still felt a little scared.

"You believe what the imperial physician says?" Zhu Xiong Ying interrupted her with a smile. "I am the Son of Heaven, and mere poison cannot harm me."

Although Zhu Xiong Ying said that, Bai Su Zhen knew that he had really almost died this time.

"Your Majesty, you must be careful in the future and not get hurt again," Bai Suzhen said, choking back tears. "Your Majesty... Your Majesty cannot live without you."

Zhu Xiong Ying felt a warmth in his heart and hugged her tightly.

"I promise you, I will never let you worry again."

The two hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's warmth.

After a while, Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, how long was I unconscious?"

“It has been three days and three nights,” Bai Suzhen replied.

"Three days and three nights?" Zhu Xiong Ying frowned. "That ancient snow lotus..."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already sent people to search," Bai Suzhen said. "I believe we will have news soon."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded, but a vague unease lingered in her heart. The Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus was a legendary divine object, extremely rare in the world; finding one was no easy feat.

"Your Majesty, are you hungry?" Bai Suzhen asked. "I will go and prepare some food for you."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded, and Bai Su Zhen got up and left the palace.

Zhu Xiong Ying was left alone in the palace. He lay quietly on the bed, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

This experience made him realize that his power was still not strong enough. If he were strong enough, he wouldn't have been poisoned, and Bai Suzhen wouldn't have had to worry about him.

He must become stronger!
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Want to become stronger? I can help you."

Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly sat up and looked around warily, only to find the palace empty.

"Who is it? Who is speaking?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked sternly.

(End of this chapter)