The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

Xiao Se looked at Sikong Qianluo solemnly and said slowly, "Qianluo, the Third City Lord is in the palace right now."

When everyone heard this, the relaxed smiles on their faces disappeared instantly, and they no longer had time to tease Xiao Se.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on Xiao Se, their eyes filled with confusion and puzzlement. Sikong Qianluo, in particular, could no longer suppress his inner anxiety and asked directly, "Why did my father suddenly come to Tianqi? What exactly is his purpose this time?"

Xiao Se took a deep breath and explained, "Emperor Mingde has been seriously ill for a long time, and his condition has become increasingly serious. As the proud disciple of the genius doctor Xin Baicao, the Third City Lord has superb medical skills. Therefore, the purpose of inviting him to Tianqi is naturally self-evident."

Tang Lian nodded slightly, expressing her understanding, and then asked, "If that's the case, then has the Third City Lord successfully cured the Emperor's illness?"

Xiao Se shook his head and sighed softly, "It hasn't been cured yet. But the emperor's uncle has personally gone to Jianxin Tomb to invite Hua Jin, the genius doctor, to come out and help. I believe he will be back soon."

At this moment, Ye Ruoyi, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up: "Didn't Senior Mo and the others return to the capital with you? Why don't you ask her to go and treat His Majesty the Emperor?"

Xiao Se smiled helplessly and replied, "Senior Mo once said that the Emperor's fate is determined by heaven, and it's not convenient for her to interfere lightly in this matter." As soon as she finished speaking, Lei Wujie couldn't wait to interrupt and ask, "Xiao Se, where are Sister Luyi and Xuan Jianxian? Have they returned to Wangcheng Mountain?"

Xiao Se waved his hand and denied it, "That's not true. They went to the Imperial Observatory. I heard that Li Fansong and Feixuan from Wangcheng Mountain are studying at the Imperial Observatory."

Lei Wujie's eyes widened, and he shouted in surprise, "It's them, the Li Fansong who asked my sister for the sword with me in Xueyue City?"

Xiao Se nodded slightly and answered affirmatively: "Yes, it's them two."

Sikong Qianluo, who was standing by, was thinking about Sikong Changfeng who was in the palace. She always felt that the palace was full of dangers and was not a good place.

Sikong Qianluo hesitated several times to speak. She wanted to express her inner worries, but when she thought of the emperor being Xiao Se's biological father, she swallowed the words back. She really didn't know how to bring up this matter.

However, Xiao Se was incredibly clever; he immediately saw through Sikong Qianluo's worried expression. Without hesitation, he said to everyone, "Don't worry, everyone. The Third City Lord is now free to come and go in the palace. If you wish to see him, I'll send someone to the palace to pass on a message."

At that moment, inside the palace, Marquis Lan Yue, draped in golden brocade, had hurried back with Hua Jin. Sikong Changfeng stood within the palace, gazing at Xiao Ruojin, who lay dying on his sickbed, a wave of mixed emotions welling up within him. Xiao Ruojin, once fearful of his brothers, had now become so emaciated, like a candle in the wind, its flame threatening to extinguish at any moment.

Thinking back to the high-spirited Prince of Langya back then, and then looking at the half-dead Emperor before him, Sikong Changfeng couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "What a tit-for-tat! Prince of Langya passed away only a few short years ago, and he's fallen to this state. I wonder if he feels any regret for his past actions now, lying on his sickbed?"

Hearing the noise outside, Sikong Changfeng withdrew his thoughts and looked towards the door. Seeing Xiao Yueli and Hua Jin coming in, he hurried forward to greet them, "My Lord."

After saying that, he looked at Hua Jin: "Junior sister, long time no see."

Hua Jin looked directly at Emperor Mingde lying on the bed behind him and said, "Let's go see my patient first and then reminisce about the past." Then he walked straight towards Emperor Mingde.

After she finished her examination and came up with a corresponding treatment plan, Sikong Changfeng said to Hua Jin, "I should return to Xueyue City. I'll leave this place to you. I wonder if anything happened while I was away?"

As soon as Sikong Changfeng left the palace, he was taken back to Xueluo Villa by the people Xiao Se had arranged outside the palace.

The evening breeze was blowing, the moon was bright in the sky, and the lights in Xiao Se's study were still on. Ji Xue walked in and said, "Are you waiting for some good news?"

Xiao Se: "If you come, there will definitely be no good news."

Ji Xue: "Okay, since you said so, I'll leave now and not cause you any trouble." Then she turned around and pretended to leave.

Xiao Se: "Just kidding."

Ji Xue then turned around and said seriously, "Your good brother has been dormant for many years and seems to be a little restless recently."

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Se stood up calmly, walked down, and said, "Are they coming back?"

Ji Xue: "Yes, but you don't seem surprised?"

Xiao Se: "Our opponents, given their style of doing things, the time has come and they should have reached this point. But what is it that attracts them? Could it be the Dragon Sealing Scroll?"

Ji Xue: "That's probably it. Before that, Jin Yan went to the General's Mansion once, and then the General's Mansion sent out sixteen spies to quietly leave the city."

Xiao Se: "But now Zhuo Qing is dead, Jin Xuan is also dead, so who is the person behind this? Is it the one in the imperial mausoleum? Or is there someone else behind this? But this Dragon Seal Scroll can attract many people, and who wouldn't want to be a dragon follower?"

At this time, Sikong Qianluo walked in and said, "What is the Dragon Sealing Scroll?"

Then he looked at Ji Xue and asked, "Who are you?"

Ji Xue took out the White Tiger token and said, "I am the White Tiger, in the west."

Sikong Qianluo was a little jealous when he saw Baihu's token, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he continued the previous topic: "What is the Dragon Sealing Scroll?"

Ji Xue: "Back then, when the Rebellion of the Eight Princes broke out, the princes stormed the palace and fought their way to the Pingqing Palace. They were all waiting for the Dragon Seal Scroll that the dying emperor would send out from inside, with their names written on it. But in the end, only Prince Langya and Emperor Mingde achieved the final victory. But just as they were about to step into the Pingqing Palace, the five eunuchs emerged holding the scroll."

Sikong Qianluo: "Is the scroll written about Emperor Mingde?"

Ji Xue: "Five eunuchs came out with the imperial edict, but they never announced it. Finally, Prince Langya stepped forward, took the scroll, took a look at it, and immediately tore it up. He then announced that the throne would pass to the third prince, Xiao Ruojin, now Emperor Mingde."

Sikong Qianluo: "That means the scroll doesn't mention Xiao Se's father, otherwise why would he tear it up?"