Marry my elder sister? Fine! I'll give you the letter of annulment and marry someone else.

The emperor had never felt so powerless, as if at this moment, he was completely alone.

He looked at the night sky sadly, "Long Wu, am I really wrong? Can you come back and tell me where I went wrong?"

It was a pity that no one responded to him in the silent night.

The morning light was dim, the long night finally ended, and the sky was turning pale.

However, in the eerily calm atmosphere, shocking news suddenly broke out—

Mu Yuanzhi ran away.

A large number of guards were killed, and his men appeared from nowhere and cut a bloody path to rescue him.

The emperor was lying in bed and was just about to take a rest when he heard this before he even closed his eyes. He suddenly sat up in shock in his dying illness.

How dare she escape like this right under his nose!

The emperor immediately sent countless royal guards and cavalry to search the entire city, and was so angry that he fainted.

He finally woke up thanks to the efforts of the imperial physician, but the successive blows made his already overdrawn body even more vulnerable, and he could only lie in bed and rest.

Illness is like a mountain falling. Even the most powerful tiger will lose its bravery when it is weak.

At this time, you will feel particularly vulnerable and want to feel loved.

But he had been decisive and resolute for half his life, and was shocked to find that apart from the concubines from ordinary families who depended on him outside the palace, there was no one around him to care about his well-being.

Where is his Imperial Noble Consort? Where is the Imperial Noble Consort?

He asked Eunuch Li to send someone to attend to the patient, but the answer he got was that the imperial concubine accidentally fell into the water last night and her condition was even more serious than the emperor's, so she could not come.

"What about the others? Concubine Chun, Concubine Yan, and Concubine Li!"

Eunuch Li had cold sweat on his forehead. "Your Majesty, Concubine Chun said she had a stomach upset and couldn't leave the toilet for a while. Concubine Yan said the Seventh Princess had a seizure last night and couldn't leave her home. Concubine Li said she..."

Eunuch Li was overwhelmed by the thought of Concubine Li's words. "What? That old man is sick and needs someone to take care of him? No, no, no, I'm not going. I just dyed my nails with Impatiens and I want to show them off to my sisters. He won't appreciate them, so it would be a waste to go. Just find an excuse to help me get out of it."

Eunuch Li felt bitter, but he didn't say it because he had received a very heavy bag of money.

So Eunuch Li cleared his throat and said calmly, "Concubine Li has recently had an allergic reaction to Impatiens balsamina while dyeing her nails, and is unable to attend to her. Your Majesty, how about I let in those ladies of lower rank outside?"

"Bitch! They are all bitches!"

The emperor was very angry and started coughing violently.

How coincidental it is that as soon as he fell ill, all these people had various problems, but they just couldn't shirk their responsibilities.

He is still the noble emperor, standing on the top of a mountain. How dare these people!

The emperor was so angry that his face turned even paler.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered the son he had neglected for a long time: the fifth prince Mu Qiancheng.

A trace of resentment appeared on the emperor's face. Mu Nanqi and Mu Yuanzhi, one did not care about his throne, and the other did everything he could to get it, they were really his good sons.

They thought they could make such a big splash, but he wanted to let them know that experience is the key.

Let them know that whoever he wants to become the noble and unparalleled emperor can become the noble and unparalleled emperor.

The emperor made up his mind and said, "Go and call Lao Wu to come and take care of me."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "No matter if he is sick, tired, or dying, as long as he is still breathing, he must be brought to me."

Eunuch Li wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Eunuch Li hurried to the Fifth Prince's bedroom. Hey, guess what, the Fifth Prince was lying on the bed, claiming that he had caught a cold and was afraid of passing the disease to the emperor, so he refused to go.

Eunuch Li didn't even raise his eyelids as he had the quilt lifted, revealing that he was dressed in riding clothes, ready to go out, and holding a hot water bottle tightly in his arms to create a fever.

The Fifth Prince: "Um... If I say I'm wearing the wrong thing, would you believe me? This isn't a hot water bottle, um... this..."

Mu Qiancheng couldn't think of anything to say for a moment and was stuck where he was.

Eunuch Li just wanted to return smoothly and report back. He flicked his whisk and said, "Fifth Prince, please don't waste time. I will just pretend I didn't see anything. Please change your clothes and leave with me. It would be bad to keep the Emperor waiting any longer."

Having said that, Mu Qiancheng had no choice but to change his clothes and go to Funing Palace with Eunuch Li reluctantly.

On the way, he still couldn't let it go.

"How did you know I was pretending to be sick? The maids in my palace said I looked like I was really sick at that time."

Eunuch Li sighed and didn't say much about the fact that everyone was pretending to be sick, nor did he mention that the emperor had ordered him to go as long as he was still breathing.

He simply said meaningfully, "Fifth Prince, the Emperor is having a hard time. So many things are happening right now. Please show some concern and care for him."

Mu Qiancheng muttered quietly, "There are so many people around my father who care about him, and I am no longer a problem."

Such a big thing happened last night that it has spread throughout the entire palace.

Now he is the only adult prince left by the emperor's side.

But he still didn't think that his father would lack care, as there were so many princes and princesses. Even though most of the princes were still young, they had been gifted since childhood.

As for him, he was insignificant. Even if he was the only adult prince left, his father probably wouldn't need his care.

Mu Qiancheng walked into Funing Palace without thinking much.

In his opinion, his father must have suddenly remembered him and asked him to come just for the sake of formality.

Unexpectedly, the emperor was sitting on the bed, and the first thing he said when he saw him was, "Old Fifth, do you want to be the emperor? As long as you ask, I will personally hand the throne to you."

Mu Qiancheng was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground with a thud. When he came to his senses, he guessed that the emperor must be testing him, and quickly pointed to the sky and swore that he had no desire for the throne.

He also said that his third brother was the most suitable person in the world to be the emperor, and he would never compete with his third brother. If his father was worried, he could immediately give him a fiefdom and let him leave.

The emperor's face grew darker as he listened, and he pointed at Mu Qiancheng for a long time without saying a word.

Mu Qiancheng thought he hadn't expressed himself well enough, so he quickly continued, "If your Majesty doesn't believe me, I can immediately respect my third brother as my leader. I know I don't have great talent, nor do I have unrealistic ambitions. I will definitely abide by my duties and won't overstep the boundaries."

The emperor was disheartened after hearing this, and there was no trace of emotion in his heart.

Before Mu Qiancheng came: I will make whoever I want the emperor.

After Mu Qiancheng came: Some rotten things really cannot be helped.

He waved his hand tiredly, "Forget it, you can go down."

Mu Qiancheng's face lit up with joy. He knew that his father really wanted him to show his loyalty. Fortunately, he was smart and quick to react.

He exited with his head held high, proud of his own wit.