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As soon as Shen Yu stepped into Tingyu Pavilion, Gao Wuyong got the news. On the next morning, the news naturally reached Yinzhen's ears.

He snorted coldly and stood in front of the corridor looking in the direction of Ting Yuxuan. "It seems that they have received some orders. Keep people watching to see what they do and what they want to do. Don't alert them."

"Also, Fu Jin has someone send someone to protect her and not allow Li and others to come in contact with her."

"Yes."

After a simple breakfast, he put on his court robes and prepared to leave, but suddenly he received news from the palace that today's morning court was cancelled.

Not only did Kangxi eat something he shouldn't have, but he also caught a cold when he got up at night. It was extremely sudden.

He suddenly fainted when he stood up after reviewing memorials in the Qianqing Palace.

The entire Imperial Hospital was mobilized, and they tried medicine and acupuncture. It was not a serious illness and was not life-threatening, but the patient did not get better.

He was bedridden for several days and couldn't get up.

In desperation, Kangxi issued an edict ordering Prince Zhi, the Crown Prince, Prince Cheng, and Prince Yong to be in charge of different affairs.

For a time, there were different opinions in the government and the public.

Everyone speculated that His Majesty did not directly let the Crown Prince take charge of the affairs of the court temporarily, but instead selected four people. He had other plans.

Maybe he just wants to depose the crown prince and select someone more capable.

When Xiyu heard about this, she specially selected some nourishing herbs and delivered them to the palace personally. She also went into the palace to visit the Royal Mother, Xiaoqi and Mother.

In the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager saw her come in and quickly asked someone to bring her a comfortable chair.

"You're pregnant, if you're worried, just send someone to deliver some herbs. I won't say anything if I don't come in person."

"I'm not just here to deliver the medicine. I haven't seen you for a few days. My granddaughter-in-law and the baby in my belly miss you too."

Xiyu sat down holding Chunshi's arm. She was wearing the loose clothes that Yinzhen had newly made, but it couldn't hide her round belly. She was petite, so she looked even thinner in comparison.

"You are so sweet-talking that you only know how to coax me. If you wanted to cheat me of the treasures, this Cining Palace would have been emptied by you now."

Although she said this, there was a big smile on her face and she was obviously in a very good mood.

"Other women in the palace would take supplements if they could after they got pregnant, and most of them would become much plumper. Why do you only grow the baby but not the flesh? Is it because the fourth master doesn't let you eat well?"

Xiyu could tell that this was a joke. She raised her hand and touched her belly with a look of pity on her face.

"The good food I ate was taken away by this naughty little thing in my stomach... But fortunately, the imperial physician said that my body is very healthy and there is nothing wrong with me."

She originally wanted to tell the Queen Mother the good news that she was pregnant with twins, but then she changed her mind and thought that it would be better to keep a low profile since the Emperor was still ill and everything was not settled yet.

"That's fine, that's fine."

The Queen Mother nodded in satisfaction, her eyes fell on her belly, and she immediately loved it.

"I have watched the baby in your belly grow to this size. If he is born, you must bring him out to visit me more often."

"It's natural."

Xiyu answered with a smile. Seeing that the empress dowager's expression was no longer as ugly as when she first entered the room, she felt relieved.

"I heard that the Emperor's illness is not serious, but there is always a recovery process after an illness. The Emperor's mother should not worry too much and affect her health. The baby in my belly is still waiting to greet you."

"Okay, okay." The Queen Mother smiled even more. "Since you said so, I will naturally take good care of myself."

When Fang Lan sent Xiyu back, she saw the empress dowager leaning on the couch, with a lot less worry on her brow.

"I have been trying to persuade her for several days but it was useless. It worked as soon as the Fourth Lady came. The Fourth Lady is really capable."

"You old woman, you speak sourly and you are jealous."

The Queen Mother opened her eyes, and although her gaze was fixed straight ahead, it seemed as if she was looking into the distance.

"She is a blessed child. If she says the emperor is fine, then he must be fine. Why should I worry anymore?"

After a long while, she looked at the various supplements on the table, smiled and shook her head, "This girl is really honest. The things she sent are all good stuff. I don't need them here, so I'll send them to the emperor."

Although Fang Lan was puzzled, she believed the Queen Mother without a doubt and sent all the supplements as instructed.

Late at night, Prince Yong’s Mansion.

Yinzhen was busy until the moon was at its zenith. He finally put down his pen and thought about it. He always felt that his father's illness this time was too strange.

"Gao Wuyong——"

He called people into the house with a low shout.

"Master."

"Go and call Zhao Kuangsheng."

"Yes."

Gao Wuyong felt a little more worried, thinking that maybe the master had been busy with court affairs for several days in a row, which led to his physical discomfort.

This guess made him speed up his steps.

Poor Doctor Zhao was sleeping soundly with his wife in his arms when he was taken to the study without any preparation. He was in such a hurry along the way that he didn't even have time to button up his lapel when he arrived at the study.

"The time is perfect. You can go back home and ask your father something."

"I wonder what you want to ask?"

Yinzhen moved his fingers to let him come closer, and spoke in a low voice: "Father Emperor..."

Zhao Kuangsheng was surprised and felt that a storm was coming.

That night, Yinzhen did not go back to Yaoxingyuan to rest for the first time, but stayed in the study room all night without sleeping.

Before dawn, he received the news brought back by Zhao Kuangsheng and had the answer in his mind.

After not sleeping all night, his beard had grown a lot of stubble. He tidied himself up. As soon as he entered the palace, he heard Tong Guowei take the lead and enter the emperor's bedroom.

Outside the door, the four brothers had to wait patiently.

Inside the door, the two had a secret conversation, and Tong Guowei spoke boldly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being blunt. You have always been in good health. Why did you suddenly fall ill, and it was so strange and sudden?"

Kangxi was supported by Liang Jiugong and sat on the dragon couch. He squinted his eyes and looked at the person in front of him, "You mean, my illness was caused by human factors?"

"We can't rule out this possibility, but it could also be related to astronomical phenomena. Why not ask the Imperial Observatory to take a look?"

Kangxi did not say anything, but just gave Liang Jiugong a look, and he put down the whisk in his hand and asked someone to go to the Imperial Observatory to give the order.

When he entered the door, he moved closer to Kangxi and whispered, "Your Highness, several princes and the Crown Prince are still waiting outside. It's drizzling outside. Should we invite them in?"

Kangxi was already physically weak due to his illness, and after speaking for a while, his expression became listless and he looked listless, and his voice was not as loud as before.

"Tell them to get busy first, and I'll call them back when I'm free."

The people from the Imperial Observatory arrived very quickly, but the person who came was not the chief envoy Yun Weijian, but the deputy envoy Jin Dayan.

Hearing that he was coming, Tong Guowei took the initiative to say goodbye.

"Your humble servant, Jin Daiyan, the deputy envoy of the Imperial Observatory, pays respect to His Majesty. Long live the emperor."

Kangxi asked him to stand up with an expressionless face.

"Why are you here? Where is Yun Weijian?"

"Your Majesty, Envoy Yun was suddenly ill a few days ago and yesterday, so he asked for a few days off."

Kangxi's face was pale and sickly, with a slight bluish tint under his eyes. He coughed lightly a few times and spat out a mouthful of phlegm to avoid being seen.

"In that case, tell me what the celestial phenomena have been like since I became ill."

Jin Daiyan knelt on the ground and spoke slowly, "I observed the sky last night and found that the star Ketu, which should have been dim, suddenly shone brightly and its position changed significantly, appearing in the southeast, close to Tianshu Ziwei."

"Jitu is an evil star. This sudden strange phenomenon may mean that an evil spirit has entered the capital and is threatening the throne of the emperor. However, because the palace is full of dragon energy, it cannot make any further progress and can only wait for the opportunity from a distance."

Kangxi struggled to sit up from the bed, sweat all over his head. Liang Jiugong hurried forward to support him.

"You mean, this evil spirit originally wanted to take my life this time, but due to lack of strength, it temporarily stopped and is now gathering its strength?"

After saying this, his lips slightly opened, and there seemed to be thick phlegm stuck in his throat.

He coughed violently, then trembled all over and spat out a mouthful of blood.