After the imperial physician gave the emperor the medicine, he took his pulse from time to time.

"Doctor Li, how is my brother?"

"Prince Mu, please rest assured. The emperor has been cleared of the poison. He just needs to be taken good care of."

"That's good."

Shangguan Yunting sat by the side and watched over the emperor all night, and before he knew it, he fell asleep leaning against the footstool.

The next morning, the emperor slowly woke up and looked at his brother leaning on the dragon bed, and was extremely moved.

Thinking that he was only fourteen years old at the time, and that he had taken his guards to Youzhou to fight the enemy so that he could focus on handling state affairs at court, he felt that he owed him something.

Over the years, he fought against Beiyan many times for his own kingdom and was seriously injured several times. Even so, he never complained.

This time, when he was poisoned and conscious, he ordered someone to secretly summon him back to protect him.

He has been in the military camp for many years, which has delayed his marriage and having children. After his health recovers, he should be able to complete his lifelong event.

When Doctor Li saw that the emperor had woken up, he excitedly said, "Your Majesty, you are awake."

Shangguan Yunting woke up suddenly after hearing the imperial physician's words. He looked at the emperor and said excitedly, "Brother, you are finally awake. It's great."

"Laojiu, if you are tired, go back and rest."

"I can't feel at ease if my royal brother doesn't wake up."

"Send a message to the Queen Mother, saying that the Emperor has awakened."

"Wait, you are not allowed to tell anyone about my awakening, including the Queen Mother. I will not forgive anyone who dares to leak it."

"According to the order."

"Go back."

Shangguan Yunting saw that the servants and the imperial physician had left. He asked doubtfully, "Royal brother, can't the Queen Mother also know about your awakening? Do you suspect that the Queen Mother will harm you?"

"My brother, don't you suspect that Mother is harming me? Mother knows that I'm awake. The Empress and my uncle also know that I'm awake. I want to see what my uncle's attitude is."

"Uncle would never dare to harm you no matter how bold he is."

"Old Nine, you've been in the military camp for so many years, don't you know that your uncle has become greedy? His sister is the Queen Mother, his daughter is the Queen, and his grandson is the Crown Prince. He still wants more."

Shangguan Yunting was shocked. "Uncle, what position does he want? He is already the Prime Minister, second only to the emperor."

"The Huo family has already reached its peak in the capital. If he continues to be greedy, the Huo family will only end up being wiped out."

"You, a recent returnee, know this truth, but my uncle couldn't imagine it. He instigated my mother to put pressure on me, forcing me to appoint Ling'er as the crown prince. He even tried to win over the ministers in the court to support the crown prince."

"Uncle, this is courting death."

"Royal brother, do you think my uncle was involved in this poisoning incident?"

"It's hard to say. This poisoning incident was premeditated. My brother suspects someone is plotting a rebellion."

"No matter who harms me, I will stand behind you without hesitation."

"You're the only one who would say that."

"Because I'm your beloved little brother, who I've loved since childhood. Whoever wants to harm you is targeting me."

The emperor patted Shangguan Yunting's shoulder gently and said, "Well done, my brother loves you well."

"Royal brother, do you have any plans?"

"They stationed their troops at the border of Jinpei Port and Yongzhou. These two places are close to the capital and easy to evacuate."

Shangguan Yunting said viciously, "Brother, who do you suspect? I will arrest the conspiring traitor right now."

"Both Prince Xian and Prince Li are suspects. I'm not sure who they are, but since my condition has worsened, they must have taken action. We just need to put out the bait, and the fish will naturally take the bait. I just don't know how many big fish we can catch."

"Brother, help your brother over."

Shangguan Yunting supported the emperor and slowly walked to the table, and the emperor quickly wrote the imperial edict.

"Cold Eagle..."

"My subordinate is here."

"You will personally deliver this decree to the Cavalry Battalion outside the city and give it to General Xie."

Leng Ying took the imperial edict with both hands and carefully put it away, saying firmly: "Subordinate, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

"Order the Imperial Guards Commander Xiao Qi and the Imperial Guards Commander He Lingfeng to come see me."

"Old slave obeys the order."

"It will soon be clear whether it is a human or a ghost."

"I am at your service, my brother."

"Chen Fu, spread the word that I am critically ill. Even if Prince Mu finds the medicine, it will be powerless to save me."

"Yes."

Soon, Xiao Qi, the commander of the Imperial Guard, and He Lingfeng, the commander of the Imperial Guard, arrived. They knelt and said, "Your humble servants pay their respects to the Emperor and Prince Mu."

"No gift."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"He Lingfeng, I order you to lead 10,000 guards to hide at the palace gate. Anyone who breaks in will be killed without mercy."

"I humble my duty and obey the decree."

"Xiao Qi, I order you to lead the Imperial Guards to guard the inner courtyard of the harem and send more people to protect the Queen Mother. If anyone causes trouble, no matter if she is a concubine or anyone else, she will be executed on the spot."

"I humble my duty and obey the decree."

"Old Nine, my brother has handed over my Rende Hall to you."

"Brother, please rest assured. I will protect your palace and not allow anyone to approach."

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