newbobooks Chapter 230: The Prince's Evil Heart
Chapter 230: The Prince's Evil Heart
Just as Yan Feibai's eyes widened in disbelief, Yan Wanwan suddenly turned around and asked in a relaxed tone, "Dad, how are those soldiers of mine in the village outside the city doing now?"
Yan Feibai was stunned at first, then snorted unhappily: "Don't worry, everything has been arranged for you, not one less."
Yan Wanwan chuckled twice, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.
Although those soldiers have physical disabilities, they are all elite and can be of great use at critical moments.
"My dear," Yan Feibai suddenly narrowed his eyes and stared at her thoughtfully, "What's going on between you and the Prince of Dongping?"
Yan Wanwan pondered for a moment and answered frankly, "He's half an enemy, I guess."
Yan Feibai obviously didn't believe her and raised his eyebrows: "Enemy? Then why does he repeatedly speak up for you?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Wanwan also became interested and asked, "Oh? Why is he speaking up for me?"
Yan Feibai snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry: "When the Second Prince attacked our Zhennan Prefecture and Nanping Prefecture, the Prince of Dongping repeatedly helped us, even openly contradicting the Second Prince in the court and speaking on your behalf. This is not what an enemy should do."
Yan Wanwan sneered and said disapprovingly, "Dad, you're overthinking it. He probably admires you, so he's taking care of me."
"Ah? Is that so?" Yan Feibai touched his chin. He had never thought of this possibility.
But after thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem unreasonable. Could it be that the Prince of Dongping was interested in establishing a friendly relationship with the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion?
Wang Yuhua on the side glanced at Yan Feibai with disgust in his eyes, as if he was looking at a brainless warrior.
She turned and winked at her two sons, signaling them to pay more attention to the movements of the Prince of Dongping. After all, this man's attitude was suspicious, and he might be targeting Yan Wanwan.
Yan Mingce and Yan Jingyu understood and nodded solemnly.
Since this concerns their younger sister's lifelong happiness, they naturally dare not neglect it.
Only Yan Xiaorui looked confused, looking left and right, completely unable to understand what they were talking about.
Seeing this, Wang Yuhua couldn't help but roll her eyes and sighed in her heart: This girl really takes after her father, she has no common sense at all!
Before they could exchange a few more words, the housekeeper's urgent voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Your Highness, this is bad! There's news from the palace that the Emperor... the Emperor is not well!"
"What?!" Several people stood up at the same time, hurriedly pushed open the door and asked, "Tell me clearly, what happened to the emperor?"
The butler panted and explained quickly, "Today, the Emperor felt well, so he went for a walk in the Imperial Garden. Unexpectedly, he fainted after walking for a while, hitting his head on a roadside stone, and bleeding all over the floor! The imperial physicians took turns treating him, and they all said that the Emperor's body was empty, and I'm afraid... I'm afraid he won't last much longer. Now the Empress, the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and others have all gathered in Zhengyang Palace, fearing that the Emperor might suddenly have some last words to say."
Yan Feibai frowned upon hearing this, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I'll go into the palace and take a look."
"Dad, this is inappropriate." Yan Wanwan immediately spoke out to stop him.
"Now that the emperor is critically ill, the second prince and his party will definitely take action." Yan Feibai secretly cursed the emperor for being indecisive. If he had dealt with the second prince earlier, there wouldn't be all these troubles now.
Yan Wanwan blinked and asked meaningfully, "Dad, have you forgotten something?"
Yan Feibai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Oh! That..."
Yan Wanwan nodded and lowered her voice, "So, you'd better go and notify the soldiers outside the city to be on standby at any time."
After all, their plan is still in progress, and Yan Feibai is now in a state of "serious injury and recuperation". If he suddenly appears in the palace, wouldn't he be exposed?
"Leave it to me!" A sharp light flashed in Yan Feibai's eyes, and he became energetic.
The thought that this might be a tough battle made even his stiff body feel warm.
Wang Yuhua and the other children were completely bewildered. Only Yan Xiaorui couldn't help but stare and ask, "Dad, little sister, what are you talking about? I don't understand a word you say."
Yan Feibai laughed and said perfunctorily: "It's nothing. You guys stay at home and don't go anywhere. Just wait for news quietly."
After saying that, he and Yan Wanwan left the Zhennan Palace one after another, leaving Wang Yuhua and the others looking at each other in confusion.
Of course, it was impossible for Yan Wanwan to enter the palace openly. She could only sneak into the palace quietly under the cover of night, drop a seed in Zhengyang Palace, and then leave leisurely as if she had never appeared.
Through the seed, she immediately sensed everything that was happening in the uterus.
The queen hugged the emperor and cried heart-wrenchingly, as if the sky had fallen.
The prince stood in the distance, his eyes cold and gloomy, completely devoid of the admiration he once had.
The second prince's expression was difficult to discern, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he was waiting for something.
The other princes and concubines were stopped outside the palace and were not allowed to enter.
At this moment, the Queen wiped her red eyes and stared fiercely at the kneeling imperial doctors. Her voice was sharp and trembling: "Tell me! How can the Emperor wake up? No matter what medicine, you must prescribe it immediately! If you can't save the Emperor, I will bury you all with me!"
The imperial doctors looked at each other, and no one dared to answer.
The emperor's pulse was so weak that even a Daluo immortal would be powerless to save him. They knew that if they spoke rashly, they would probably bring about a fatal disaster.
Seeing the doctors remain silent, the Queen trembled with anger, her voice becoming increasingly sharp: "You bunch of useless people! If you can't even save the Emperor, what use are you!"
When the people outside the palace heard the queen's hysterical roar, they all shrank their necks and lowered their heads. Each of them had their own thoughts, but no one dared to speak.
At this moment, the second prince suddenly winked at one of the imperial physicians.
The imperial physician understood and immediately stepped forward, saying respectfully, "Your Majesty, we are truly helpless regarding His Majesty's condition, but I have heard of a miraculous healer among the people who once cured General Qin's chronic illness. Perhaps she can save the emperor."
Upon hearing this, the queen's eyes flashed with hope, and she asked anxiously, "Who is it? Tell me quickly!"
The imperial physician lowered his head, his tone respectful yet tentative: "It is County Master Yan, Yan Wanwan."
As soon as these words were spoken, the other imperial doctors opened their eyes wide in surprise.
Although they did not know much about the affairs of the court, they had heard that the second prince had attacked the Zhennan Palace and Nanping Palace, and was eventually suppressed by the Zhennan Prince, General Qin and the Dongping County Prince.
Unexpectedly, the Second Prince still had evil intentions towards Nanping Prefecture and even wanted to involve Yan Wanwan at this time.
Upon seeing this, the Second Prince immediately stepped forward and said sincerely, "Mother, the most urgent matter is to save Father's life. I believe that we should immediately invite Princess Yan back to the capital to treat Father."
After saying this, he turned to look at the imperial physician and asked, "County Master Yan is currently at the border. It will take at least three days for her to return. Are you sure you can save my father's life within these three days?"