After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

Watching Ye Yuanfeng being taken away, Ye Yuanli's mood sank to the bottom.

Seven days have passed, and the Regent has not regained consciousness. Under these circumstances, is it really possible that the sister is still alive?

Inside the Regent's Palace.

Lu Yin spent several days treating patients at the Prince's residence, but Zhan Sijing's condition was different from the others; his coma was not caused by illness.

It was more like he didn't want to wake up, as if he was trapped in a nightmare.

"Valley Master Lu, is there any chance that the Prince can wake up?" Leng Feng asked Lu Yin after coming out of the house.

"His Highness is now in good health, both in terms of pulse and physical condition. Even the Shadowless Poison in his body has been neutralized. That is why I can't say when he will wake up."

Lu Yin was helpless.

"If only she were here."

"Cold Wind, has the Princess ever given you anything?"

"Things?" When Lu Yin asked, Leng Feng was taken aback, then quickly replied as if he had thought of something.

“I remember now. Before this, the princess gave me a brocade pouch and said to open it if I encountered a problem that I couldn’t solve.”

Lu Yin was anxious and urged Leng Feng, "Then what are we waiting for? Quickly take out that brocade pouch."

Ye Qingwu must have foreseen something to entrust this thing to Leng Feng.

Perhaps the contents of the brocade pouch are the key to awakening the Regent.

Leng Feng used his lightness skill to return to his residence, and after searching around, he finally took out the brocade pouch.

But when it was opened, there was nothing inside.

"How come there isn't?"

Leng Feng and Lu Yin were both surprised by this. Just as they were wondering about it, the brocade pouch that Leng Feng was holding suddenly disappeared and turned into a ball of light, flying into Zhan Sijing's room.

The two followed the light into the house, where they saw the light fly directly into Zhan Sijing's body.

"Valley Master Lu, please take the Prince's pulse."

Leng Feng said to Lu Yin with concern.

Lu Yin strode forward, and just as he was about to take Zhan Sijing's pulse, he saw that Zhan Sijing, who had been unconscious, had opened his eyes.

"Your Highness!" Leng Feng exclaimed excitedly upon seeing this.

Zhan Sijing got out of bed, his head throbbing with pain, and the visions he had before losing consciousness began to appear.

"Azure Mist!" Zhan Sijing's expression changed.

"Cold Wind, where is the Princess?"

Where is she now?

Leng Feng lowered his head and remained silent. When Zhan Sijing saw this, he felt a sense of loss in his heart.

Seeing that Leng Feng remained silent, he turned to Lu Yin and asked, "Valley Master Lu, where is the Princess?"

"princess……"

When Ye Qingwu was mentioned, Lu Yin didn't know how to respond.

"Your Highness, you've only just woken up. Please calm down. As for the Princess Consort..."

When Zhan Sijing saw that the two of them were stammering, he knew that something must have happened to Ye Qingwu.

No, he had to go and find Ye Qingwu.

Zhan Sijing rushed out of the house and went straight to the courtyard where Ye Qingwu was. However, the courtyard was empty. Although it was cleaned every day, it was clear that no one had lived there for a long time.

Leng Feng and Lu Yin, worried that something might have happened to Zhan Sijing, chased after him.

"Your Majesty, you..."

"Cold wind, where is the Princess Consort?!" Zhan Sijing's gaze was icy.

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort and the Imperial Advisor have perished together."

"You're talking nonsense!" Zhan Sijing was completely devastated.

How could Ye Qingwu possibly die with him? She had promised herself she would be alright.

Before she fell into a coma, she told herself that she would definitely come back.

Now they're telling him that Ye Qingwu has already...

No, he didn't believe such a thing could happen.

Yes, Shou Kang Palace.

That tunnel!

Zhan Sijing used his lightness skill to arrive at the palace. The guards waiting at the palace gate were also shocked when they saw Zhan Sijing suddenly appear.

"Your Highness... the Regent?"

Just as they were about to step forward, Zhan Sijing raised his hand and said, "Get out of my way!"

He arrived at the Shou Kang Palace without regard for any obstacles. For him, nothing was more important than finding Ye Qingwu.

These guards only dared to follow behind Zhan Sijing; as soon as they got close, they were blasted away by his internal force.

They saw the Regent standing in front of a pile of ruins, slowly crouching down and beginning to dig little by little.

"Quickly, go and tell the Emperor about this."

The guard said hastily.

Everyone present was shocked by this, and they understood even more clearly what Zhan Sijing's purpose was in doing so.

Leng Feng came to Zhan Sijing's side and knelt down as he watched all this.

"Your Highness, please punish me. It was my failure to protect the Princess."

Since Shou Kang Palace became ruins, he had also excavated these ruins, but no matter how hard he searched, he could not find Ye Qingwu.

He originally intended to atone for his sins with his death, but the prince was still unconscious, so he couldn't do that.

But now that the prince has woken up, he has nothing to worry about.

Leng Feng drew his sword, about to commit suicide, when Zhan Sijing knocked the sword out of his hand with a single palm strike.

Compared to blaming others, Zhan Sijing hates himself more.

He shouldn't have been alive from the very beginning. If it weren't for him, Ye Qingwu wouldn't have been in danger all this time.

Now it's even more...

"Royal brother."

When the emperor learned that Zhan Sijing had woken up and entered the palace, he rushed over and looked at Zhan Sijing, feeling filled with guilt.

People around quickly left, not daring to linger any longer.

Leng Feng bowed to the emperor.

"You may step back," the emperor commanded Leng Feng.

Leng Feng hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Zhan Sijing over there. Seeing that he didn't react at all, he could only agree and leave.

The emperor picked up the sword from the ground and approached Zhan Sijing.

Zhan Sijing remained calm, but when he saw the emperor hand him the sword, he frowned and asked, "What is Your Majesty doing?"

His words were cold and distant.

"All of this should have been owed to you by me."

"Regent Princess, all of this, including everything from back then, originated from me. Imperial brother, you may take action."

Zhan Sijing took the sword from the emperor's hand, his gaze icy.

"Your Majesty intends to end everything this way, but what happens after that?"

"I have already written an edict of self-reproach; this throne should rightfully belong to you."

He thought that only by doing this could he atone for all his sins.

"Ah."

Zhan Sijing looked at the man's resolute expression and smiled mockingly. He threw the sword on the ground, and it broke in two with a clang.

"Your Majesty need not do this."

He had never been interested in the throne, and even when Ye Qingwu told him about the life-swapping scheme, he didn't feel much.

To him, no matter what identity or status, nothing was more important than Ye Qingwu.

His life should have ended long ago; he lived because of Ye Qingwu. On their wedding night, she told herself that with her there, everything would be alright.

Even for her sake...

But now!

Everything became meaningless.

"Your Majesty, the throne has no inherent right to belong to anyone. You are perfectly suited to be the emperor."

"And what is the point of atonement?"