vstars Chapter 625 Sober, Completely Sober
Chapter 625 Sober, Completely Sober
Faced with the emperor's belated arrival, no one could say a word.
After all, he was the emperor. Even if he didn't come in person, it would be normal for him to send someone to ask.
After all, he was the emperor, not just someone's father.
The Empress felt a slight pang of sadness, but it was fleeting.
There's no point in getting bogged down in the details; what matters most is what comes next.
The second prince's personality was actually much like the empress's. If he were sober at this moment, he might wonder whether his father had valued him because he was capable of great things or because he was the legitimate son.
Is there anything besides these? For example, a little bit of father-son affection.
As an observer, outsider, and bystander, Jiang Xiaoqi believes that there might be some, but not many.
It's normal for the Second Prince to think this way now that he's a prince.
If one day in the future I stand in the same position as Your Majesty is today, I might become someone like Your Majesty.
But who can say for sure?
Jiang Xiaoqi felt that she had been quite successful in brainwashing, no, in educating.
It's just a matter of whether, with the passage of time and changes in the environment, the dragon-slaying boy might turn into a dragon himself.
"How is Chang'er?"
"The imperial physician has already prescribed a remedy, saying that the spread of the toxin has been brought under control, and the silver needles used to seal the acupoints have just been removed."
The emperor looked at his pale-faced son, lost in thought, perhaps recalling the time he himself had been poisoned. He remained silent for a moment.
"Did they say when he will wake up?"
"The imperial physicians are unsure, so we can only try to get the medicine down first. As for when Chang'er will wake up, that depends on him."
As the Empress spoke, her eyes reddened slightly. Although she knew that her son was truly out of danger, she couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
The emperor was inevitably moved when he saw the empress in this state.
It must have been tough for the Empress, with her husband and son both suffering misfortunes one after another.
"Your Majesty, do not worry. Didn't the imperial physicians say that the poison has been brought under control? Chang'er is young, he will surely recover."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I was out of line."
"You didn't lose your composure; it was just a normal reaction from a mother."
“Your Majesty, our Chang’er has already done so much over the years, how could he possibly stand in anyone’s way? Why are you so intolerant, refusing to even spare his life?”
The Empress knew, of course, that now was not the time to cry; now was the time to complain and sow discord.
At this point, the mother and son are in a vulnerable position, as victims. Therefore, they should not blame her for attacking any potential perpetrators indiscriminately.
As for who His Majesty might think of or suspect at this moment, that is not something they, mother and son, should worry about.
The emperor paused in comforting the empress, and several figures indeed flashed through his mind.
Just as the Empress said, who can Chang'er possibly stand in her way now? Why would anyone choose this moment to strike against Chang'er?
Is it...
The emperor looked at the empress in his arms. Everyone knew that he had genuine feelings for the empress, and as long as she did not make any major mistakes, he would never depose her.
In the imperial harem, only the Empress's children are considered legitimate offspring. If one wants to surpass other princes, the only way is to become the Empress's child.
However, given the Empress's nature, she would not easily register other people's children under her own name, especially when she herself had children and other people's children also had mothers.
For a moment, the emperor's mind raced, conjuring up countless possibilities.
However, he didn't tell the Empress any of this, but patiently comforted the person in his arms.
Jiang Xiaoqi, the big candle, had long since stepped down, along with the palace servants and attendants around the emperor and empress.
Only a family of three remained inside the hall, two sitting and one lying down.
"Cough~cough cough~"
"His Majesty!"
The emperor and empress both looked in the direction from which the sound came.
"Chang'er!"
The Empress moved even faster, rushing to the Second Prince in a kneeling position.
"Beware!"
The emperor was a beat too slow, and as a result, he was unable to support the empress.
"Awake? Is he awake? Chang'er, give your mother some feedback!"
The coughing sound just now seemed to be a hallucination for the two of them; the second prince's eyes remained closed, showing no signs of waking up.
"Your Majesty, did you just hear that? Did Chang'er cough twice?!"
The Queen suspected she was hallucinating, but surely it's impossible for two people to be hallucinating at the same time?
"I heard it. It did sound like Chang'er coughing just now."
There was no fourth person in this bedchamber. If it wasn't for the Second Prince's cough, then it could only be a ghost story.
The two focused their gazes on the Second Prince's face again, and did not look away for a long time.
"Sigh~ Never mind, he probably just felt unwell and coughed a couple of times. Didn't the imperial physician say that the poison has been brought under control? Even if he doesn't wake up today, he will wake up someday."
The emperor's words did not comfort the empress; she merely gave a slight twitch of her lips.
Just then, the Second Prince's medicine was ready, and the palace servants brought the perfectly warm medicine into his bedchamber.
"Your Majesty, His Highness's medicine is ready."
"Okay, give it to me, I'll feed it myself."
The Empress took the medicine bowl and, without the help of the palace servants, carefully and gently fed her son the medicine.
Just as the medicine was about to be finished, the Second Prince's eyelashes suddenly twitched. This time, the Empress was absolutely certain that she hadn't misread it.
"Chang'er?!"
The second prince's eyelashes trembled slightly, and after a few breaths, he slowly opened his eyes.
The Empress was overjoyed and dropped the medicine bowl from her hands.
"Bah!"
The floor was covered with a thick carpet, and the medicine bowl was not broken.
This single sound also caused the emperor to teleport instantly in front of the two of them.
"Is he awake?"
"Mother...Father...?"
The Emperor and Empress were both surprised and delighted. "Chang'er, how are you feeling now? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
The second prince shook his head: "Your subject is fine."
Before the Empress could speak, the Emperor preemptively said, "Rest assured and recover. I will give you an explanation regarding the poisoning."
The second prince and the empress exchanged a glance but said nothing.
However, the empress was slightly surprised when she looked at her son.
What's wrong with my son? Is he finally giving up the act?
The empress used her wide robe and sleeves to block part of the emperor's view, and looked at her son with questioning eyes: what was the meaning of this behavior?
"Cough, cough, cough."
It was unclear whether the second prince was genuinely coughing or simply using the cough to ease the atmosphere.
"Your Majesty, I am here with Chang'er, so please don't worry too much. Now that Chang'er has woken up, he should be alright."
"Let the imperial physicians come and take her pulse. If they all say she is fine, then the Empress can truly be at ease."
"Yes, Your Majesty is right!"
"Father, Mother, do not worry, I am fine."
The second prince had clear eyes and spoke clearly, showing no signs of being a fool, only the weakness of someone who had been poisoned.
"Chang'er, you..."
As expected, the emperor noticed the difference in the second prince today. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief, and there was also a hint of excitement and joy mixed in.
This child... this child is indeed awake, it seems, completely awake.