The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

Xia Tongsheng was more awake now. "What did you say? What happened to the Emperor?"

"Unconscious!"

Xia Tongsheng immediately got out of bed. "How did you know?"

"Shui Han has arrived and is waiting in the courtyard."

Xia Tongsheng glanced at the bed and saw that Min Youan was indeed not sleeping in bed. "Let her in, I'll get dressed first."

"it is good."

When Ji Shuihan saw Xia Tongsheng come out, he hurried over and said, “Your Highness, I didn’t want to bother you, but the Emperor’s coma is of great importance, so I came anyway.”

At this critical juncture, the Emperor first vomited blood and then fell into a coma. If anything were to happen to him, it would be a matter concerning the Crown Prince, so Ji Shuihan dared not be careless.

"I understand. Yingling, you come with me to the palace first. Shuihan, you continue to investigate the news in the palace. Also, we need to investigate the matter that the Imperial Observatory said the emperor and the prince were incompatible."

Ji Shuihan nodded, "Yes, Your Highness!"

Xia Tongsheng led Yingling, summoned a trusted guard, and headed towards the palace.

Xia Tongsheng wasn't worried about the Emperor's safety; she was worried about Min You'an's. At this juncture, if something were to happen to the Emperor, Min Zhifu and the Empress would likely target Min You'an, and the current situation was unfavorable to him.

A prince who is rumored to be incompatible with the emperor will likely not have a good end.

Lin Jiuyang came out to the palace gate, where Min Youan was still waiting.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Highness."

"No need," Min Youan asked anxiously, "How's the situation inside?"

Lin Jiuyang glanced at the group of ministers behind him and said nothing more, "The Emperor has already woken up."

"It's good to wake up, it's good to wake up."

"Your Highness, you should go back first. You can't get in from here."

Min Youan thought to himself, "Who says I can't get in?"

I can show you how to scale walls and roofs in a heartbeat.

Seeing that Min You'an did not answer, Lin Jiuyang gave Min You'an a wink, "Your Highness, I was just about to go back anyway, why don't we go back together?"

Min Youan, being an exceptionally intelligent person, could certainly understand Lin Jiuyang's meaning. "Hmm."

After the two left the palace gate, Lin Jiuyang made sure no one was following them before speaking, "Your Highness, the Emperor wants you to sneak into the palace tomorrow night. He has something to say to you."

"Okay." Seeing that Lin Jiuyang came out alone, Min Youan asked, "Why didn't Yuqian come out with you?"

"Don't even mention it! She almost became one of the emperor's concubines because she was helping you!"

"What!" Min Youan's face turned sour.

"But in the end it was alright. I just dressed up as a eunuch and stayed by the Emperor's side to treat his illness." Lin Jiuyang pleaded with Min Youan, "Your Highness, I think you know what the situation is like in the palace right now. Yuqian'er and the Emperor are both in great danger."

"Rest assured, I will send people to protect them."

Min Youan turned to Cang Jue, who was following behind him, and said, "Cang Jue, go and instruct the people in the palace to protect Yuqian'er and Father Emperor with all their might."

Because Lin Jiuyang was present, Min You'an did not directly mention Cang Yi's name. Fortunately, Cang Jue understood Min You'an's meaning, and he cupped his hands, "Yes!"

The two hadn't gone far when they ran into Xia Tongsheng, who was on her way to the palace. "What are you doing here?"

Xia Tongsheng saw Min Youan and ran to his side. "Your Highness, are you alright? I heard that the Emperor... I was worried about you, so I wanted to go to the palace to see you."

In front of everyone, she did not reveal that the emperor was in a coma.

"Father has woken up, he's alright, don't worry."

"That's good."

Xia Tongsheng held Min Youan's hand, seemingly wanting to give Min Youan strength with her small hand.

Min Youan naturally sensed her sincerity, his large hand enveloping her small hand, their eyes filled with love as they looked at each other.

Lin Jiuyang thought to himself, his woman was imprisoned in the palace because of Min You'an, and he had to watch helplessly as the prince and Xia Tongsheng showed off their affection.

He felt even more dissatisfied.

"Your Highness, I'll head back now."

"kindness."

After Lin Jiuyang left, Xia Tongsheng didn't say a word and quietly accompanied Min Youan home.

The next morning at court, the emperor appeared in high spirits. A hint of doubt crept into Min Zhifu's eyes, but he didn't show it too obviously.

The emperor should be either unconscious or extremely exhausted today, so why is he so healthy?

Even if the emperor can hold on for another day, what difference will it make? The emperor will die sooner or later anyway.

From the start of court, the emperor had been watching Min Zhifu out of the corner of his eye, and sure enough, he saw something incredible in his eyes.

The emperor calmly held his morning court session as usual. After the session, he returned to his palace and asked, "Cha Mian, how's the investigation going?"

"This servant has not yet found it."

"Focus your main efforts on Min Zhifu."

Cha Mian frowned slightly. "Your Majesty, do you suspect him?"

"It's not just a suspicion, but there's an absolute certainty that he was the one who did it!" The emperor sighed. "I originally wanted to spare his life, but I never expected that he would end up giving me a way out."

Seeing the emperor's sorrowful face, Cha Mian felt saddened as well.

Having watched Min Zhifu grow up, it's truly heartbreaking to see him end up like this.

After Cha Mian focused his attention on Min Zhifu, he would come to report in the afternoon.

"Your Majesty, this servant has discovered that the news from the Imperial Observatory that the prince and you are incompatible was fabricated by the second prince."

Upon hearing the investigation results, the Emperor was not surprised at all. "Hmm, have people keep a close eye on him recently."

"Yes!"

"You go out first."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant takes his leave." Cha bowed and took his leave.

The emperor lay on his bed and beckoned to Yuqian'er, "Come out, no need to hide anymore."

"How did you know I was here?" Yuqian always referred to herself as "I" in front of the emperor. She was not afraid of the emperor, which was different from others.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

“What are you afraid of? In my eyes, you’re no different from anyone else,” Yuqian’er said, taking out her silver needles. “You’re a patient too!”

"Haha, you're definitely not an ordinary girl."

Yuqian'er paused slightly in her movements, staring blankly at the emperor. "My unusual appearance is thanks to you."

This question piqued the emperor's curiosity. "Why?"

“If it weren’t for the war, my parents wouldn’t have died so young, and I wouldn’t have suffered so much,” Yuqian’er’s expression remained unchanged even as she spoke of her painful past. “But it’s also a matter of cause and effect. If my parents hadn’t died so young, I wouldn’t be standing here treating you.”

"I don't think I was wrong!" Although the emperor sympathized with Yuqian'er's experience, he didn't feel too much guilt. No one can please everyone.

Throughout history, those who achieve great things have inevitably harmed the interests of others.

She didn't continue the conversation, but continued to arrange the silver needles in her hands. "Let's begin, I'm about to administer the acupuncture."

The emperor cooperated and did not continue. He took off his clothes and lay down on the bed.