Xiao Jingheng settled his father down and summoned the imperial physician to question him, "Let me ask you, the emperor is already terminally ill, why do you always say he's under control every time I ask you?"

Several imperial physicians knelt at the Crown Prince's feet, trembling and afraid to speak. Finally, it was the judge Wang who spoke up, "Your Highness, this is the order of the Emperor himself."

Xiao Jingheng frowned, "Did the emperor order this? He doesn't want to be treated?"

The judge replied, "The Emperor suffers from severe chest pains, and every time he coughs, the pain is unbearable for an ordinary person. The Emperor said the Crown Prince has grown up, and he has trained a suitable successor, so he can now face his ancestors."

There was a blur in Xiao Jingheng's eyes. His father was still thinking about him at the end. Such a fatherly love was rare in the imperial family.

"How long will it take?" Xiao Jingheng asked with a long sigh.

"Your Highness, according to my humble opinion, we could hold out for another six months or so without any problems." Wang Yuanpan looked troubled. "However, the Emperor was furious today, and he has suffered many losses. I dare not speculate on how long we can hold out."

"Treat him as best as possible." Xiao Jingheng ordered.

At this time, the emperor was in a coma, and the prince was naturally the highest-ranking person, so everyone naturally obeyed him.

*

Gu Qinghe arrived at Yongshou Palace first. Nanny Lin said that the Empress Dowager was copying Buddhist scriptures. After waiting for half a cup of tea, she saw the Empress Dowager coming out in a hurry.

"Is everything alright?" The Empress Dowager asked hurriedly.

Gu Qinghe shook her head, her face expressionless. "Don't worry, Grandmother. Everyone is back safely. Prince Jin and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are talking to Father right now."

At this moment, she couldn't show any relief.

After all, Prince Jin is also the grandson of the Queen Mother.

"Didn't you directly deal with that traitor?" The Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Is the Crown Prince injured?"

Gu Qinghe frowned slightly and thought to himself: It seems that apart from the fact that she was extremely angry and scared and slapped Xiao Jingheng, there was no other injury.

"Grandmother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a martial arts expert and is not injured." Gu Qinghe said.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager nodded, then raised her hand and pointed in the direction of Xuanzheng Hall. "The Crown Princess is just too kind to her. If I had a husband who disregarded his own safety like this, I would have slapped him in the face long ago."

"When it comes to work, don't worry about the drill bit..." The Queen Mother said this, then realized she had said something wrong and coughed lightly. "Grandmother meant that if you have a wife, you should take care of yourself. Otherwise, it would be irresponsible to your wife. How can there be a perfect plan?"

Gu Qinghe chuckled and said, "Yes, my granddaughter-in-law also thinks what you said makes sense. Come to think of it, he really deserves a beating."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Crown Princess and asked, "Did you really hit her?"

Nanny Lin laughed out loud, "Empress Dowager, on the one hand you say the man's face should be slapped to pieces, and on the other hand you feel bad for the Crown Prince actually getting beaten. How contradictory."

The Queen Mother smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm old."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager was in a good mood, Gu Qinghe felt relieved.

However, before one problem was solved, another one arose. A eunuch came to the door, panting and looking very embarrassed.

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother and Crown Princess, the Emperor had a huge argument with the Prince of Jin and fainted."

As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, the Empress Dowager grabbed the Crown Princess's hand and hurried out, not even bothering to take off her cloak.

Gu Qinghe turned around and ordered, "Madame Lin, bring the cloak to the Empress Dowager, quickly."

Gu Qinghe took the cloak from Nanny Lin and held the Empress Dowager close, "Grandmother, you can be anxious, but don't panic."

"Okay, move faster." said the Queen Mother.

*

When Gu Qinghe and the Empress Dowager rushed to Xuan Zheng Hall, the Emperor's bedroom was filled with the smell of medicine. Xiao Jingheng sat beside him, listening to the imperial physician's reply.

"Grandson pays his respects to the Empress Dowager." When Xiao Jingheng saw the visitor, he quickly stood up and saluted.

The Empress Dowager took a look and fixed her gaze on her son, "Prince, please stand up. How is your father?"

"You speak." Xiao Jingheng pointed to Wang Yuanpan.

Wang Yuanpan repeated what he had reported to the Crown Prince to the Empress Dowager, who held the Emperor's hand while listening.

After Wang Yuanpan finished speaking, the Queen Mother asked, "Can you survive this New Year?"

"To reply to the Empress Dowager, there should be no problem."

The Queen Mother raised her hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "When will you wake up?"

"It will take three to five days at the shortest, and ten to eight days at the longest." Wang Yuanpan replied.

The Empress Dowager nodded and looked at Xiao Jingheng, "Prince, your father has let down many people, but you are not one of them. He has taught you how to be an adult and manage affairs. Now it is time for you to share your father's worries."

Jamel Xiao bowed and said solemnly, "Yes."

The Queen Mother continued, "Then tell me how to deal with the Prince of Jin?"

Xiao Jingheng said expressionlessly, "He intended to murder the crown prince, which is tantamount to treason. He also spoke rudely and slandered my father. The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people and should be put to death."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghe glanced at the prince. In his previous life, Xiao Jingheng had spared the lives of all the people in Prince Jin's Mansion and imprisoned them.

The Queen Mother was silent for a few breaths, then whispered, "Okay."

"The people in Prince Jin's Mansion will be demoted to commoners. They will not be able to take the imperial examinations within five generations and five degrees of mourning." Xiao Jingheng said again.

The Queen Mother nodded as usual, "As for the ministers involved with the Prince of Jin and those involved in the rebellion, the Crown Prince will handle them on his own."

Xiao Jingheng agreed and stood aside with Gu Qinghe. The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "You two should go back first. I will stay here with your father for a while."

Gu Qinghe and Xiao Jingheng bowed and left, preparing to return to the East Palace.

The atmosphere in the palace seemed to have become quieter. Those who usually worked had finished their work early and returned home. However, the people from the Ministry of Punishment, who were rarely seen, were walking in a hurry.

"Your Highness, how did you deal with Concubine Wu?" Gu Qinghe asked from the side.

"My father has handed the person over to the Ministry of Punishment. He cannot be saved." Xiao Jingheng said.

Gu Qinghe nodded. "Father has become cruel at this point. Your Highness, do you understand that this is all out of his earnest intentions?"

Xiao Jingheng raised his hand to tighten the laces of the Crown Princess's cloak, "I know that Father is a bad guy so that I can untie them and be a benevolent monarch."

The Empress Dowager was right. My father owed nothing to me alone. No matter why, the result was indeed so.

After getting on the carriage, perhaps because they were too tired from the day, the two of them snuggled up to each other without saying anything, but the atmosphere in the carriage was much more harmonious than before.

Han Desheng sat next to the driver, his posture relaxed, as if everything was settled.

"Manager Han, just turn a corner and we'll be home. You can take a rest now." The driver said with a smile.

Han Desheng responded with a smile, and when he turned the corner, he saw a luxurious carriage parked at the gate of the East Palace.

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