The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

When I hurried to the Yangxin Palace, I found that the emperor, who was always busy handling government affairs, was still sleeping soundly on the dragon bed. This really surprised me.

I couldn't help but frown slightly, wondering if the Emperor was ill. So, I turned and whispered to Su Peisheng, who was standing by to serve, "Eunuch Su, I wonder how the Emperor is feeling today? Why hasn't he gotten up yet at this hour?"

Su Peisheng's face showed a hint of doubt when he heard my question. He quickly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has been feeling tired recently, so he slept a little longer than usual. But don't worry, Your Majesty, I think he should be fine."

After saying this, he looked at the emperor cautiously again, fearing that he would wake him up.

"As long as the emperor is fine, I feel relieved. Who is serving the emperor today?" I asked again.

"It's Concubine Ning who's here. Apart from you, Concubine Ning is the one who spends the most time with the Emperor. It's strange to me, but Concubine Ning used to be very cold to the Emperor, but now she's very attentive to him and is always by his side."

"The women in this palace naturally have the emperor in their hearts. Only with the emperor's favor can their lives be better. Don't you agree, Eunuch Su?"

"Your Majesty is right. It was I who made the mistake."

"The Emperor is asleep, so I will return first. If the Emperor wakes up and wishes to see me, please send someone to let me know, Eunuch Su."

"Yes, I understand."

After leaving the Yangxin Palace, I asked Baojuan to find out how the emperor was handling state affairs recently.

In the evening, Baojuan quietly told me that the emperor had become suspicious again because of Prince Guo's incident.

"Your Majesty, the prince has won the support of the troops abroad, and rumors have gradually spread among the army, saying that the prince is kind-hearted and a blessing to the Qing Dynasty. The emperor originally sent Xia Ke to monitor the prince."

"The Emperor is naturally well aware of the rumors circulating now. How could he not be suspicious?"

"If that's the case, I'm afraid the Emperor has already made up his mind to get rid of Prince Guo... Baojuan, go to the Imperial Hospital right now and ask Wei Lin to come over. I have something to tell him."

"Your Majesty, what's the matter? Do you want to call Doctor Wei over right now?"

"Don't ask so many questions. This matter shouldn't be made public now. I'll explain it to you in detail later."

After hearing what I said, Baojuan realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately went to the Imperial Hospital.

"I wonder why the Queen has summoned me here so urgently?" Wei Lin looked up at me, his eyes full of confusion and doubt.

"Doctor Wei, can you make a drug that can cause someone to fake their own death?"

"This... Madam, you mean..."

"Doctor Wei, don't be afraid. I just need this medicine. It might be useful someday, so I asked Doctor Wei to come and ask."

"Your Majesty, this drug for fake death is to temporarily make a person lose their breath and pulse. I am not very knowledgeable and cannot fully prepare it."

"It would be a shame if even Imperial Physician Wei can't help..."

If there is no medicine, based on my understanding of the emperor, he will definitely recall Prince Guo in the near future and take action against him.

Logically speaking, Prince Guo and I have no relationship, so there's no need to worry about him. However, if something happens to the Emperor, there are many people in the court who are eyeing the throne. Even if the Fourth Prince can successfully inherit the throne, it will be precarious.

But Prince Guo is both civil and military, and is also sensible and reasonable. If the Fourth Prince can have his assistance, it will also be beneficial to him.

"But this medicine is not completely hopeless." Wei Lin suddenly spoke again.

"Oh? Tell me."

"Your Majesty, my master, Imperial Physician Wen, must have a solution. He previously told me about this medicine, and it seems quite feasible. If we can experiment with it, it will be foolproof."

"In that case, I'll have to trouble Imperial Physician Wei for this matter. Once it's done, I'll definitely express my deep gratitude to him."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite. This is what I should do. I will do it immediately. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

"Baojuan, go see off Doctor Wei."

After seeing Wei Lin off, I can finally have a good rest.

Concubine Ning heard the rumor from somewhere and knew that the emperor might take action against Prince Guo, so she often accompanied the emperor and tampered with the emperor's elixir.

Come to think of it, with the emperor's temperament, how could he keep Prince Guo?

After several days of meticulous care, the Emperor's physical condition had improved significantly, and his mental state had also improved considerably. However, although he had not yet fully recovered, the Emperor, concerned about the affairs of state, could no longer contain his anxiety and was busy attending to state affairs.

Meanwhile, Wei Lin, who was in charge of drug research, lived up to my expectations. In just a few days, he and Wen Shichu diligently studied ancient medical texts, constantly experimenting with various formulas, and finally succeeded in developing a miraculous drug that could cause premature death.

This drug can make a person appear to be in a state similar to death in a short period of time, with the heartbeat and breathing becoming extremely weak and almost imperceptible.

When I heard the news, I couldn't help but think to myself, "Perhaps it won't be long before this drug that causes suspended animation will play a crucial role."

I just don't know if it can really achieve the desired goal as I wish. Everything is still unknown. I can only wait quietly for the opportunity to come...

However, late one ordinary night, the emperor tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, and he didn't know why.

Later, I finally fell asleep, but I had a dream. When I woke up, I was dazed, as if I had been greatly frightened.

Then, a mysterious and urgent imperial decree was issued from the palace. It turned out that the emperor had personally issued a secret decree, summoning the now controversial Prince Guo.

You know, Prince Guo has been guarding the border, far away from the capital. He was suddenly recalled by the emperor this time. What is surprising is that, except for the emperor and a few close confidants around him, no one else knew anything about this.

It was through the instruction of Eunuch Su that I learned some of the news.

The emperor really can't hold back anymore. Is he going to take action against Prince Guo?

Prince Guo, who had hurried back to the capital, had also made some mental preparations for this. Over the years, he had been self-sufficient and had never wanted to participate in any party disputes. He was just intoxicated by the mountains and rivers and had become a dandy.

But he never thought that his royal brother would not be able to keep him after all.

"Ah Jin, this situation is critical. If my brother can no longer tolerate my presence, then from now on, I will have no choice but to entrust Mother and our entire palace to you."

That heavy gaze seemed to carry a thousand-pound burden, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"You have followed me faithfully all these years. Now, at this critical moment of life and death, I have no choice but to trust you."

Prince Guo slowly raised his hand and gently patted A Jin's shoulder, as if he wanted to convey all his expectations and instructions through this simple action.

Upon hearing this, Ah Jin's eyes instantly turned red. He knelt on the ground and said with a sob, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to protect the Concubine Dowager, the Princess, and everyone in the palace."