vstars Chapter 1383 Xiao Hanmu 9, Golden Dragon and Golden Phoenix Rise to the Peak
Chapter 1383 Xiao Hanmu 9, Golden Dragon and Golden Phoenix Rise to the Peak
The palace was brightly lit and glittering with gold, which should have created a warm and harmonious atmosphere, but the atmosphere was strangely eerie and chilling.
Everyone looked listless and utterly exhausted. The shock alone had nearly killed them. A palace coup—how many heads could they possibly have left? They simply couldn't withstand such a shock!
The envoys from Bei Han and Nan Tai remained timid throughout, trying their best to conceal their presence. This was a power struggle within Zhong Yue's court; one wrong move and they could be in serious trouble, even if they didn't die.
Ye Xiaohan wore a purple brocade robe, and Yun Mujiu wore a pale yellow gown. Their hair was slightly disheveled, and their luxurious clothes had some tears, with bloodstains on the hem. Yet, this appearance did not inspire any contempt or disdain in them. On the contrary, people felt awe and dared not look directly at them.
Because they felt that... the Night Prince and Night Princess were like a golden dragon and phoenix rising from the ashes, reborn from the flames and rising to the peak!
While the guests continued their banquet with their own thoughts in mind, Ye Xiaohan and Yun Muji went to another side hall.
In the past few days, the Emperor had taken many potent but side-effect-laden drugs in an effort to quickly recover his health and deal with the Night King and his wife. Now, suffering a series of blows, his body is also suffering from the backlash of the drugs, leading to a tragic end.
Imperial Physician Shi knelt before the Night King and his wife, trembling as he said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... he's dying..."
Ye Xiaohan glanced at the emperor lying on the couch and asked Imperial Physician Shi and Zheng Yuan about the emperor's health.
Previously, Imperial Physician Shi had several private meetings with Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu, revealing some information about the palace. Furthermore, on the night Leng Jizhen passed away a few days prior, Imperial Physician Shi detailed some of the information he knew to Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu.
Although he was the emperor's confidant, his status was ultimately that of a royal physician, so the only useful information he could provide was about the emperor's health.
At this moment, Physician Shi once again gave a detailed account of the Emperor's health condition throughout his journey.
In summary, the emperor had been preoccupied with scheming and researching strange methods to improve his health and prolong his lifespan over the years, which, combined with his already frail constitution, had gradually depleted his body. Recently, after suffering numerous setbacks, the symptoms of a strange illness that had been dormant within him for a long time began to appear.
"This humble official, along with the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital, has racked our brains, but we are truly powerless to diagnose His Majesty's strange illness!"
"However, I have a guess. Perhaps His Majesty's illness is in his heart. But the heart is such an important and troublesome area that I'm afraid no one in the world would dare to practice medicine there, let alone have any chance of successfully treating it!"
Ye Xiaohan said, "So you can't save the Emperor?"
Imperial Physician Shi knelt down: "This humble official is incompetent."
Ye Xiaohan turned his head to look at Yun Mujiu, "What does Your Highness think?"
Yun Mujiu smiled slightly: "I'll give it a try."
She stepped forward to take the emperor's pulse and examine him, and secretly used the medical system to scan the emperor's body for an examination.
As she put away her stethoscope, Yun Mujiu said without any surprise, "As I analyzed earlier, the Emperor's illness is in his heart, partly due to a hereditary disease and partly due to acquired factors."
"Cardiomyopathy. It's divided into hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy." Yun Mujiu diagnosed calmly, "Your Majesty has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, caused by excessive thickening of the myocardium, leading to abnormal heart function. Surgery is needed to remove the thickened parts of the myocardium."
Doctor Shi and Zheng Yuan's eyes gradually lit up, as if they had seen a glimmer of hope.
Ye Xiaohan asked, "Can it be cured? If not, then forget it."
Yun Mujiu nodded, "I need to perform heart surgery on the Emperor. Although the risks are high, without the surgery, the Emperor probably won't live for more than a few days."
Looking at the Emperor's ashen face, she said, "With my skill level, the success rate of the surgery is over 90%."
“That’s enough,” Ye Xiaohan said. He had long since given up hope for this narrow-minded and incompetent emperor. Even if the emperor were to die of illness, he wouldn’t panic or become restless. It would just be a matter of him supporting another emperor to the throne.
However, now that there is hope for the Emperor to recover and have his life extended, it is worth a try.
Yun Mujiu immediately prescribed some medicine for the Emperor and took out some pills from the medicine box, instructing Imperial Physician Shi to administer them to the Emperor according to the instructions.
She needs two days to prepare, and Ye Xiaohan will also make some pre-operative arrangements for her.
Yun Mujiu and Ye Xiaohan finalized the arrangements for the Emperor's surgery on the spot before returning to the side hall of the banquet.
The crowd lost interest in continuing the banquet and became increasingly anxious as they waited impatiently for the Night King and Queen to appear, realizing they were absent.
Many people cheered when Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu appeared.
Ye Xiaohan waved his hand, signaling everyone to begin their meal.
Those civil and military officials who had previously considered or had already pledged allegiance to the Emperor, Empress, Crown Prince, or Di Wang's faction responded with even greater fear.
This coup will likely mean that the Night King will forever be the supreme ruler of Zhongyue!
The long-established structure of the Zhongyue Dynasty is about to be reshuffled, and the Zhongyue Dynasty and even the entire world are about to begin to fluctuate!
Outside the main hall, a storm was raging, with torrential rain and deafening thunder. Gusts of cool, strong winds swept into the hall, bringing a chilling, eerie atmosphere that seeped into one's bones.
But when someone cautiously glanced at the location of the Night King and Queen, a strange, inexplicable sense of peace arose within them. At least, when the Emperor was about to deploy his guards to act violently today, it was the Night King and Queen who had people protect them and escort them to a side hall. In any case, it seemed that no one could inspire more reassurance and comfort than Zhong Yue's Regent Prince and Regent Princess.
A long-planned and highly anticipated farewell banquet began with a tense and grand tone, followed by one climax after another, full of excitement and suspense, but ultimately ended abruptly.
The banquet ended hastily, and the guests departed.
In fact, many significant events occurred in just one day.
Now, the Emperor is ill and unable to rise, becoming a puppet ruler, with the Night King acting as regent. The Empress is being suppressed, and the Crown Prince has been deposed.
Consort Liang was demoted to commoner status and confined to the cold palace. King Di was severely punished, his military power was reduced, and after his period of imprisonment and reflection, he would be sent back to the northern border.
The Night King also publicly reprimanded the incompetent Fourth Prince and Eighth Prince. Don't think he was unaware of the dark schemes these two princes were plotting while he was being slandered by the Emperor and his entourage.
After disciplining the two princes, the Night King ordered them to prepare to return to their small fiefdoms in a few days.
The Fourth Prince Ye Chuduan and the Eighth Prince Ye Chuxiang were terrified, but they couldn't utter a single word of "no".
They hated themselves for not standing firmly on Ye Huangshu's side from the beginning, and for foolishly trying to kick him while he was down. Now, they were going to be sent back in disgrace. They had finally made it back to the capital, but now they didn't even have a chance to appear in court or earn a name for themselves on the battlefield!
Inside the spacious hall, Yun Mujiu quietly watched everyone leave. Turning around, she noticed Ye Xiaohan had been staring at her the whole time, and her heart skipped a beat.