A concubine? You're more like a joke. I'd rather send you to your death.

A ruthless glint appeared in Prime Minister Liu's eyes.

"My lord, don't be too anxious. Imperial Physician Song is one of our men. He has been helping the Emperor to regulate his body these days. The poison has slowly penetrated deeper, and most people can't tell. The Emperor needs to live for a while longer. We'll plan our great cause when he's no longer lucid."

“The imitation of the notes is already underway. Once we get the imperial seal and stamp it, the edict of succession will be in our hands.”

Marquis Anyang spoke with a smug look on his face, he refused to believe that he would fail this time.

"The Second Prince is truly intelligent."

Prime Minister Liu praised, "This idea was conceived by the Second Prince."

"However, does Your Excellency truly believe in the Second Prince?"

Marquis Anyang always felt uneasy. Although the Empress's token was in the hands of the Second Prince, he wondered if the Second Prince would kill him to silence him if he really ascended the throne.

"What do you mean by that, Lord Marquis?"

"The Second Prince used to be unambitious and unassuming, but now he is exceptionally shrewd. If we really help him ascend the throne, will he kill us to silence us in the future? There are some things we must be wary of."

Marquis Anyang never really trusted Gu Yanche, after all, this man had previously followed the Third Prince.

Now that he has shown his true colors and even persuaded the Empress, it is clear that he is very cunning and eloquent. They may be the first to die when he ascends the throne.

Prime Minister Liu lowered his eyes. Who is not afraid of death? Choosing the wrong side or helping the wrong person can lead to a fate worse than death.

However, if he doesn't gamble now, and Gu Yanchi ascends the throne in the future, his time as prime minister will likely come to an end.

Over the years, he has been at odds with military generals and even secretly funded the assassination of the Third Prince. He fears that one day this will be discovered, which would be a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of his family.

"The Marquis's concerns are not without merit. Once some things are started, there is no turning back. We can only fight to the death to support the Second Prince to the throne."

Prime Minister Liu was stubborn and believed that one should trust those one employs and not employ those one distrusts. He thought that if he made the wrong choice, he would have to accept the consequences.

"That's the only way."

The Empress is currently in the Cold Palace. On the surface, the Emperor has not implicated his family, but in reality, he is slowly consolidating his power. If he does not support the Second Prince, the Anyang Marquis lineage will decline and never have a chance to rise again once Gu Yanchi ascends the throne.

...........

royal palace.

The imperial physicians were kneeling all over the bedchamber.

The concubines, princesses, and princes of each palace were already waiting outside the hall.

The Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Consort are in their bedchamber.

Gu Yanchi arrived in a hurry with Bai Luoluo.

Seeing this, he ignored the people outside the hall and strode into the hall.

He is now the crown prince; who dares to stop him?

Gu Yanche watched the departing figure, filled with intense jealousy.

He's been patient for a while, and everything here will be his.

As soon as Bai Luoluo entered, she saw Consort Gui and Consort De wiping away tears.

And, surprisingly, Bai Hao was also in the bedroom.

He looked more haggard than ever as he stood before the emperor's bed.

"How is Father?"

Gu Yanchi looked at the imperial physician kneeling on the ground taking his pulse.

Upon hearing this, Bai Hao turned around and met Bai Luoluo's scrutinizing gaze.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Crown Princess."

Bai Hao bowed slightly, his eyes filled with remorse.

"General Bai, there's no need for such formalities."

With outsiders present, Gu Yanchi did not address his father-in-law, as there was a distinction between ruler and subject, and proper etiquette could not be disregarded.

"Your Highness, the Emperor's illness is quite unusual. My medical skills are too limited to diagnose the cause of the illness."

Imperial Physician Song knelt on the ground and replied calmly.

"Have the other imperial physicians been examined?"

Gu Yanchi came to the bedside and looked at the emperor's pale face, feeling extremely worried.

"The Imperial Physician Song is highly skilled. He has always been the one treating the Emperor's health. The other imperial physicians are of questionable skill and are of little use whether or not the Emperor is treated."

At this moment, Consort De spoke with red eyes.

Bai Luoluo frowned and stared at Consort De, the Imperial Physician Song.

"It seems that Consort De is also knowledgeable in medicine. Why don't you tell me why His Majesty fainted?"

It's obvious they're deliberately obstructing it. With so many imperial physicians, not allowing a diagnosis clearly indicates they have something to hide.

Upon hearing this, Consort De turned to look at Bai Luoluo and said, "Princess Consort, please don't joke at this time. His Majesty is still seriously ill. I am just worried and confused. If you don't believe me, you can ask Eunuch Yuan to see if what I said is true."

"Your Highness, Consort De is right. Imperial Physician Song has been helping His Majesty to improve his health."

Eunuch Yuan answered truthfully, for it was indeed the truth.

"Oh?" Bai Luoluo sneered. "May I ask this Imperial Physician Song, His Majesty has been in poor health for some time. What is the cause, and what prescription has he given?"

Such aggressive behavior sent a chill down the spine of Imperial Physician Song.

No wonder the Crown Princess knows medicine.

No..........

She was incredibly stupid in the past; if she truly possessed medical skills, how could she not know she had been poisoned for so many years?

It must be an act, an attempt to show off.

"Your Highness, His Majesty is suffering from depression and excessive worry, which has caused him to have trouble sleeping and occasional nightmares. I have prescribed some medicine to help him relax and sleep."

The imperial physician Song did not reveal the prescription he had written, but instead evaded the question.

Seeing this, Bai Luoluo didn't want to ask any more questions; this Imperial Physician Song was very suspicious.

"Everyone, get out."

Bai Luoluo said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Consort De was the first to retort, "Crown Princess, what are you doing?"

"go out."

Gu Yanchi suddenly shouted angrily, startling Consort De.

Imperial Physician Song and Eunuch Yuan immediately withdrew.

The imperial concubine glanced at the emperor with reluctance.

Consort De was unwilling, but she had no choice but to go out.

Bai Hao glanced at Bai Luoluo, turned and left, not forgetting to close the palace door behind him.

She was just a concubine. If it were any other prince, she could still manage to deal with him, but if it were Gu Yanchi, she dared not say anything more.

As Consort De and Consort Gui came out, the palace doors were closed, and everyone looked at each other, but dared not say anything more.

The second prince's eyes instantly betrayed his unease.

What the hell is Gu Yanchi trying to do?

Consort De and he exchanged a glance, both knowing the truth, but now that the Crown Prince had spoken, who would dare disobey?

"My lady, Father Emperor doesn't look well."

Gu Yanchi looked worried as everyone left.

"My husband is guarding inside the palace gates. I'll take my father to check the space."

Bai Luoluo said.

"Alright, thank you for your hard work, my wife."

Seeing this, Bai Luoluo didn't want to delay any longer, and with a thought, she brought the Emperor into her spatial dimension.

First, they used instruments to check the emperor and found that everything was normal.

I started taking his pulse again and found that it was slow, which was indeed caused by depression, blood deficiency, and worry.

Even so, it shouldn't have caused him to vomit blood and faint, not to mention that the Emperor's martial arts skills are not bad.

The pulse faintly suggests poisoning, but it's so subtle and elusive that it's impossible to determine the cause.

She drew the emperor's blood for examination.

The emperor was given a small amount of anesthetic, and Bai Luoluo was afraid that he would wake up midway and it would be difficult to explain.

Gu Yanchi stood inside the palace gate, his feelings somewhat complicated.

He used to hate the emperor, and even secretly hoped for him...

Seeing him on his deathbed now, I feel a pang of pity for some reason.