Both worlds are like dreams

Xue Huang did not say anything. Even though she had her difficulties, she was not a saint. She was not qualified to express sympathy on behalf of those who died in vain.

Emperor Ling continued, "But I also issued an order not to kill innocent people or harm your father and brother. I wanted to find a place for them to live out their lives in peace. I didn't expect that the war report said that your father and brother would rather die than surrender, and finally died in the chaos. But your statement is different. Could it be that... Shen Congfeng disobeyed my order?"

"Shen Congfeng has evil ambitions. Your Majesty, will you continue to indulge him?"

"Do you have any evidence for what you said?"

Xue Huang shook her head helplessly, "The truth of all this is already very far away. Those who participated in all this are no longer alive. But Your Majesty, my father and brother cannot die in vain like this."

"Of course I hope you can produce evidence. Shen Congfeng and his party have been domineering in the court for a long time. Without strong evidence, we can't do anything to him. But if we move him rashly, the court of Beiling will surely fall into chaos. With the prince's current ability, do you think he can suppress it?"

Xue Huang hesitated.

"Almost all of the defenders of Shangyang City are under the control of Shen Congfeng. My health is getting worse and worse, and the position of the crown prince is unstable. If something unexpected happens, it will be a catastrophe that shakes the world."

"Your Majesty, do you think Shen Congfeng might rebel?" Xue Huang said in shock.

"If the prince wants to return a piece of paradise to the people, he will definitely uproot Shen Congfeng and his gang. Do you think Shen Congfeng will just sit there and wait for death?"

Xue Huang fell into deep thought. Eradicating Shen Congfeng's power has always been the vision of Gu Qinglan and Mo Ruilin, and now it has come to a critical moment. It's either you die or I die.

Ling Huang's cough interrupted Xue Huang's thoughts. She looked up and found that his face was extremely pale, as if he could die at any time.

I saw him tremblingly taking out a bottle from his sleeve, opening it, putting it to his nose and smelling it, and his expression relaxed a lot.

"What is this?" Xue Huang asked.

"This is the fragrance that Concubine Li prepared for me. Every time I smell it, my breathing becomes much smoother."

"Xue Huang, would you be so bold as to feel His Majesty's pulse?"

Emperor Ling hesitated for a long time before extending his hand.

Xue Huang walked forward and felt his pulse. She didn't know any medical skills, but she knew some special pulse patterns.

For example, Emperor Ling's pulse seemed to be there and not there, which was a little abnormal. And the spice, Xue Huang also felt it was strange.

"Has Concubine Li been taking care of His Majesty since he became seriously ill?"

"Yes, she knows how to make incense and knows some pharmacology, so naturally she will serve by my side."

Xue Huang withdrew her hand and stepped back a few steps. "Does your Majesty trust Concubine Li?"

"You doubt her?"

Xue Huang shook her head.

"Your Majesty has been ill for a long time. Does the imperial physician in the palace have any good advice?"

"I am already in my old age and have become frail. I can only take good care of myself. I don't have much time left."

"Xue Huang knows a miracle doctor. If Your Majesty trusts him, you can let the Crown Prince do it."

"The prince is under house arrest now, so it's not easy for him to show up."

"Xue Huang is willing to use the handwritten letter of absolution to ask His Majesty to pardon the crimes of the Crown Prince and Master Gu."

"No, the Crown Prince's house arrest will make Shen Congfeng and the others let down their guard."

"Xue Huang does not understand what your Majesty means."

"You said that I should trust him. Now I not only trust him, but also you. Because you are just like your father, you never consider yourself in the face of the overall situation."