The young eunuch cried and denied, "I didn't do that. I just remembered there was a folk remedy for fainting in my hometown, so I wanted to try it on Your Majesty. I beg Prince Li and Madam Hou to understand. I really have no intention of murdering Your Majesty!"

Prince Li shouted angrily, "Come here, take him away and beat him to death immediately!"

As the guards approached him, they heard Emperor Xiao Ling suddenly cough violently.

He said in a trembling voice: "No, don't kill him, Xiao Shunzi will not murder me!"

Prince Li quickly rushed to him and said, "Your Majesty, are you awake?"

Xiao Ling nodded weakly: "I'm sorry for making my great uncle worry, and Aunt Wan too, it's all my fault!"

Lin Yiwan reached out to check his pulse and found that there was nothing unusual.

She asked softly, "Your Majesty, do you remember what you were doing before you fainted?"

Xiao Ling spoke in a daze, "I had a dream. I dreamt of my mother, my father, and my younger brother, Xiao Yu. They were by my side, and I felt very happy!"

After saying this, he laughed at himself and said, "I'm afraid it's precisely for this reason that I don't want to wake up!"

After a moment's silence, he raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Shunzi: "Don't be afraid, since you are the one who saved me, Prince Li and the Marquis's wife will never punish you!"

Since he said this, no matter how big the doubts were, Prince Li and Lin Yiwan had to suppress them.

Xiao Ling stood up from the bed and said quickly, "Aunt Wan, I want to introduce you to a young monk who is very knowledgeable in Buddhism. He is amazing. Every time I listen to him preach, I can calm down my anxiety!"

Lin Yiwan frowned and asked, "Are you talking about Zhiqing?"

Xiao Ling nodded hurriedly: "Yes, have you seen him?"

Lin Yiwan thought to herself, not only have I seen him, he has even been locked up in a dungeon.

But before she could open her mouth, Xiao Shunzi spoke first: "Your Majesty, Master Zhiqing has been imprisoned in the dungeon by the Marquis's wife, along with his two senior brothers!"

Xiao Ling asked in astonishment: "Aunt Wan, why?"

Lin Yiwan replied nonchalantly, "Because I found poison in his palace, I thought he was trying to murder you, so I sent people to arrest him!"

Xiao Ling denied anxiously: "Impossible, Zhiqing would never do that. He is a Buddhist who has a profound understanding of Buddhism. He only has a compassionate heart and would never harm anyone!"

After saying this, he urged Xiao Shunzi: "Quickly release Zhiqing from prison and send him to Chongming Palace. I will personally apologize to him!"

"Yes!" Xiao Shunzi ran away crawling.

Lin Yiwan frowned and looked at him. She felt that Xiao Ling in front of her was different from before. There were some traces of Xiao Yu between his brows.

Perhaps noticing her scrutiny, Xiao Ling asked in confusion, "Aunt Wan, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lin Yiwan shook her head: "No, I just feel that the emperor has changed a little bit!"

Xiao Ling explained: "I have undergone great changes thanks to my great uncle's careful training. Now that you and Marquis Zhan Yi are back, I have decided to hold a welcoming banquet for you!"

He did not mention the reason for his coma. He seemed to still rely on Lin Yiwan and Li Wang, but he also seemed to be distancing himself from them.

When Lin Yiwan and Prince Li returned to the palace, their expressions were very solemn.

Prince Li spoke first: "Wanwan, I always feel that something is wrong with Xiao Ling. Ever since he woke up, there has been a hint of gloom hidden deep in his eyes. I have only seen this in Xiao Yu before!"

Lin Yiwan said worriedly, "I'm afraid that Monk Zhiqing has bewitched him. My sudden return must have disrupted their plans. I can't guess what their real plan is!"

Prince Li comforted them gently: "No matter what he wants to do, I will always protect you!"

Lin Yiwan immediately said, "No, you have to protect your brother. I'm afraid they're targeting Xiao Rui!"

Prince Li nodded heavily, a cold look flashing in his eyes.

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Palace's study, Monk Zhiqing said with a grim expression, "Your Majesty, our plans have all been disrupted. Originally, I was supposed to be instructed by the Buddha to use the heart blood of my own people as a medicine to wake you up tonight, but Lin Yiwan suddenly blamed me. To save my life, I had no choice but to break the deadlock myself!"

Xiao Ling rubbed his swollen brows and murmured, "No rush. I'm going to hold a welcoming banquet for Marquis Zhan Yi and his wife. I'm going to have a sudden attack during the banquet. When the time comes, you will tell everyone about the Buddha's prophecy. I will force Prince Li to make a choice in front of all the court officials!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Shunzi's voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, the Empress requests an audience. She has prepared some nourishing soup for you!"

Xiao Ling's eyes suddenly flashed with disgust, and he said coldly: "Tang stays, and you get out!"

Zhiqing subconsciously advised: "Your Majesty, you are so decisive, it will arouse her suspicion. You might as well try to deal with her a little!"

He refused without hesitation: "She is Xiao Ling's queen, not mine. Why should I be nice to her?"

Zhiqing's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately reminded: "Your Majesty, how can you speak like that? Do you want others to know your secret?"

As he finished speaking, the young man, who had a ferocious look on his face, calmed down in an instant.

He clenched his fists tightly and said, "You're right. I have to hide my secret. I can't let others know my current identity. I'm no longer Xiao Ling, but Xiao Yu!"

His eyes instantly became blank, and a sentence kept echoing in his ears: "You are Xiao Yu, you must avenge your dead mother. You cannot let Prince Li and Lin Yiwan and his wife go. They are the culprits who killed your mother!"

His vision went dark and he fell headfirst to the ground.

Zhiqing curled the corners of his lips, raised his hand and stuffed a pill into his mouth.

He leaned over and whispered in his ear: "Xiao Yu, those people all deserve to die. You must kill them. Only then will this dynasty truly belong to you!"

Xiao Ling opened his lips and said, "I am Xiao Yu. I want revenge. Those people killed my mother. I want revenge for them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the anxious voice of the eunuch came from outside: "Empress, you can't barge in. The Emperor is discussing something with Master Zhiqing!"

Zhiqing's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately reached out to help Xiao Ling up.

The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and then Wang Yanyan quickly stepped into the room.

Xiao Ling's cold eyes suddenly fell on her face. He scolded her impatiently, "Didn't I tell you that you are not allowed to trespass into the imperial study?"

Wang Yanyan's eyes were red with grievance. She knelt on the ground in fear and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I just want to see you!"

Zhiqing said tactfully, "Then I will take my leave!"

Xiao Ling waved his hand and said coldly, "The Queen, please come with us. You have nothing better to do than copy some more scriptures. I still have a lot of government affairs to deal with!"

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