No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

The moment the Fourth Master fainted, Lin Mingyan felt dizzy and couldn't even sit still.

The world before his eyes was shattered by the armor of the guards and the screams of the palace maids, and only the pale face of the Fourth Master continued to enlarge in his field of vision.

"Su Peisheng, have someone guard the Princess's mansion. No one is allowed to enter or leave!" His usually gentle voice was shrouded in a biting chill. "Anyone who violates this will be killed without mercy!"

All the servants were put under guard, and even Nara Xingde and Geng had to stay in the delivery room.

Lin Mingyan then ordered the Fourth Master to be carried into the temporary warm room and settled down so that Doctor Zhang could concentrate on giving him acupuncture.

Watching the silver needle slowly sink into the Fourth Master's body, she clutched her sleeve tightly, her nails almost digging into her palm.

It was not until I saw the Fourth Master's face turn from pale to slightly red that I realized that my face was already covered with tears.

"Doctor Zhang, what happened to the Emperor?" Her voice was trembling more than ever, as if a louder voice would shatter the hope before her.

"Extreme joy and extreme sorrow will damage the five internal organs." Doctor Zhang's words hit my heart like a heavy hammer.

Lin Mingyan recalled that last year when he was infected with an epidemic, he ignored his own health and rushed to the capital day and night, fearing that if he was not around, their family would be devoured alive.

At that time, the imperial physician also said that "the root cause was damaged", but she always thought that as long as she took good care of herself, she would gradually get better.

"It's like a broken guitar string. Even if you try to reconnect it, it won't produce the same sound as before," explained Doctor Zhang.

He didn't say anything else, but Lin Mingyan already understood.

Just like when she fell down a mountain in the grass while carrying a pig in her previous life, that leg was injured and it was injured.

Later it seemed to be healed, but when it was cloudy and rainy, pain would come out from between my bones.

After she earned enough money to see a doctor, the doctor told her that these injuries were irreversible.

No matter how much I repair it, I can't recover to the state before the injury.

The same is true for the Fourth Master. There are no visible wounds on the surface, but his internal organs have already been destroyed and cannot be restored.

"Let's wait until His Majesty wakes up," Lin Mingyan waved her hand and let him go.

The room suddenly became quiet, and Lin Mingyan then grabbed the Fourth Master's hand, feeling extremely regretful.

She really shouldn't have persuaded the Fourth Master to come and see Wu Yunzhu just because of that little regret.

Lin Mingyan's gaze fell on the white hair at the Fourth Master's temples - even after not seeing him for a few months, there were actually a few more strands of white hair.

The young prince in my memory, dressed in fine clothes and riding a vigorous horse, was eventually bent by the years and the country.

After everyone left, only the flickering candlelight remained in the warm room.

Lin Mingyan knelt beside the bed, put the Fourth Master's hand on her face, and felt the warmth of his palm.

"It's all my fault..." Her tears fell on the back of his hand, "If I hadn't insisted on persuading you to come and see the Black Cloud Pearl, you wouldn't have..."

When the Fourth Master woke up, dusk was just soaking through the window paper.

In the dim light, he saw Lin Mingyan curled up on the edge of the bed, with the jade hairpin he gave her last year still pinned in her hair, but it was already stained with a few bits of frost white.

When he fainted just now, the only person he was worried about was Cha Cha.

She had been telling him to take care of himself, and now watching him faint in front of her must have been heartbreaking.

Now when he woke up and saw her eyes as red as a rabbit's and her frightened look, he was even more worried.

"Cha Cha?" He called her softly, his fingertips gently stroking the corners of her red eyes.

She looked up suddenly, her eyes first filled with ecstasy, and then tears welled up.

"Master!" She held his hand tightly, as if afraid that he would suddenly disappear. "Where do you feel uncomfortable? Is there any pain?!"

He looked at the bloodshot eyes and felt a pain in his heart.

It made her worried after all.

"My chest feels a little stuffy," he said truthfully after feeling it carefully.

He reached out and gently straightened her hair, "It's just an old problem, don't panic."

"How can I not panic?!" Her voice was filled with complaints, but then softened. "Don't do this again in the future... If anything happens to you, I..."

She had a lump in her throat and couldn't utter the word.

The Fourth Master raised his hand with great effort and wiped away her tears: "Silly! I also want to take you to ride the train, see Yaliqi, and go to Taiwan Island to watch the sunrise..."

He suddenly started coughing, but still looked at her with a smile, "How can I go back on my word when I promised you?"

Lin Mingyan buried her face in his palm, feeling the thin calluses on his fingertips: "From now on, every day at the hour of Mao, I will practice the Five Animal Exercises with you."

She raised her head, her eyes firm, "You must rest at Youshi, and you are not allowed to review memorials until Zishi. And eating..."

"Okay, I'll do as you say." The Fourth Master nodded helplessly, "It's okay, don't worry, okay?"

Lin Mingyan finally felt at peace with his comfort, but then she started to feel regretful: "It's all my fault. I wish I hadn't persuaded you to come here today."

If it weren't for today's mixed feelings of anger, joy and sadness, the Fourth Master's situation might not have been so serious.

"How can I blame you?" The Fourth Master consoled him, "The disease is here, and it's a good thing if it's treated early."

Besides, the Black Cloud Pearl is gone today. If I receive the news in the Old Summer Palace, it will be a pity.

"At least I got to see her for the last time, and I tried my best to save her."

"Alas, it's all fate..."

Lin Mingyan observed his expression carefully and felt relieved when she saw that he was not as excited as when she first received the news.

Talking about Wuyunzhu: "Wuyunzhu's funeral affairs should be handled by Nara Xingde."

"Geng's side..."

"Wu Yunzhu relied on Geng the most during her lifetime," the Fourth Master called Su Peisheng over and said in a cold voice, "It's a pity that Wu Yunzhu died young and is all alone down there, so let Geng go down to accompany her."

"While it's still early, let's go together, mother and daughter."

Su Peisheng received the order and, as per custom, had someone prepare a dagger, poisoned wine and white silk and bring them to the delivery room.

Wu Yunzhu had already changed into her burial clothes, and Nara Xingde was crying beside her.

Geng collapsed on the chaise longue while crying when Su Peisheng brought his men into the room.

Both of them looked towards the door at the same time, and their faces turned pale when they saw what the three eunuchs behind Su Peisheng were holding.

Nara Xingde was not sure whether this was prepared for Geng alone, or whether he was also to be liquidated.

Su Peisheng bowed to him and said, "Prince-in-law, please go and see the young prince. I'll leave this place to our family."

Nara Xingde felt as if he had been pardoned. He didn't say a single word and walked out without looking around, and even closed the door considerately.

If Geng is not eliminated, he and his son will not be able to live a peaceful life. Now that the Emperor can directly deal with her, it is of course a great thing for him.

Geng struggled and fell off the chaise longue. She crawled to Su Peisheng's feet step by step, grabbed the corner of his robe and said:

"Eunuch Su, what does this mean?"