Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 261 I’m Here

Earlier, in the Imperial Study.

The atmosphere in the inner hall was so solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.

Emperor Sheng lay on the couch without a sound. The imperial doctors frowned and gathered in a group, discussing in low voices, their voices full of anxiety and helplessness.

Eunuch Fushun knelt in front of the couch, his eyes filled with fear and anxiety, almost on the verge of tears.

Just when everyone was in a panic, the Crown Princess walked in holding the Emperor's grandson's hand.

The imperial doctors hurriedly bowed their heads in greeting. Zhao Yuanye had already rushed to the bed with a nervous look on his face, calling out, "Grandpa Emperor!"

The sound was so panic-stricken that it echoed throughout the inner hall.

Eunuch Fushun was stunned when he saw the Crown Princess and the Imperial Grandson go out and come back.

However, he changed his mind and thought that His Royal Highness the Grandson was now the only choice for the position of crown prince.

If the Crown Princess takes charge of the situation at this time, I believe His Majesty will agree.

The Crown Princess's expression was solemn but she remained calm. She quickly glanced at Emperor Sheng on the couch, then turned to the imperial doctors gathered around her. Her voice was cold and decisive:

"My dear doctors, how is the emperor's health?"

The imperial doctors looked at each other in confusion. After a brief pause, the more experienced Doctor Liu spoke:

"To the Crown Princess, His Majesty has recently suffered a sudden critical condition. His jaws are clenched and phlegm is stuck in his throat. His condition is extremely critical. We have just opened His Majesty's orifices and temporarily relieved the danger of suffocation."

"However, at this moment, I examine Your Majesty's pulse and find it weak and intermittent. Furthermore, your complexion is faintly bluish, indicating a blockage in your heart meridians. Furthermore, due to your intense anger, your Qi and blood are flowing backwards, causing disorder and difficulty in regulating. Your servants are currently deliberating over medication and are proceeding with extreme caution, not daring to act rashly."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Princess frowned deeply, unable to conceal her worry.

Seeing that everyone was still waiting for her decision, the Crown Princess clenched her hands under her sleeves, exhaled slightly, and said in a deep voice:

"I also know that this condition is very difficult, but the health of His Majesty concerns the entire nation and cannot afford to be neglected in the slightest. I hope you will all devote yourselves to this and quickly come up with a foolproof solution to alleviate His Majesty's worries."

After receiving the approval, the imperial doctors immediately responded in unison and filed back to the outer hall to discuss the matter in detail.

The Crown Princess then walked to the side of the couch and looked at Eunuch Fushun, who was lying on the ground with a sorrowful look on his face, but she only felt irony.

Among all the people in this hall, the only one who truly cares about the safety of the emperor is probably the eunuch Fushun in front of him.

"See Crown Princess."

Eunuch Fushun bowed hurriedly.

The Crown Princess raised her finger slightly, her eyebrows and eyes filled with sorrow, and whispered softly:

"Eunuch Fu, you have served the Emperor for many years. The situation is critical now. I hope you will carefully supervise the palace servants inside and outside the palace. Do not allow any outsiders to disturb the Imperial Physician."

"Beside the emperor, there are me and Ye'er."

Eunuch Fushun is also confused because of his concern.

Now they came to their senses and learned that the emperor had fainted twice. Although no one dared to act rashly, panic was inevitable. If they were not careful, something unexpected might happen.

What the Crown Princess said was absolutely right. His most urgent task was to strictly warn his servants not to leak any news before the emperor woke up.

Thinking of this, Eunuch Fushun hurriedly stood up. When he was about to leave the inner hall, he couldn't control his emotions and looked back.

His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor was seen lying on the edge of the couch. The Crown Princess waited until everyone had left before she turned her back and quietly wiped her tears with her sleeve.

Seeing this scene, Fushun felt mixed emotions.

Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. Wherever he goes, he is surrounded by people and enjoys great respect.

However, at this moment he fainted on the bed, unconscious, and only the "orphan and widowed mother" was guarding his bedside.

When the emperor wakes up and sees this scene, he will probably be filled with grief and regret.

well.......

Eunuch Fushun sighed deeply, but he did not see the Crown Princess with her back to him. When she looked at the emperor with his eyes closed on the couch, there was only coldness between her brows.

Seeing that Eunuch Fushun had left, Nanny Zhu, who often followed the Crown Princess, stepped forward.

"Miss."

Nanny Zhu called out softly, her hands clasped tightly in front of her, her knuckles turning white, her eyes fixed anxiously on the Crown Princess, her lips gradually losing color due to anxiety.

At this moment, the candlelight in the hall flickered, and the light and shadows swayed on the wall, revealing a hint of uneasiness.

The Crown Princess turned around upon hearing the voice, and in the dim candlelight, she nodded slightly to Nanny Zhu. Although the movement was light, it carried an unquestionable determination.

The previous dynasty was full of unpredictable changes and the harem was closely linked to the previous dynasty, so it was difficult to sleep peacefully.

There are undercurrents and the situation is unpredictable, so you may not need to use some methods, but you must know how to use them.

Especially the big fall she had in Prince Rong's mansion, which made the Crown Princess feel like a thorn in her back and left a deep impression on her.

From then on, she deeply understood that anything that could save her life, even if it was something "dirty and worthless", should always be kept by her side to prevent any disaster.

And isn’t it used today?

"Yer, look at why the imperial doctors are so indifferent. Your royal grandfather's illness cannot be delayed."

The Crown Princess spoke, but she didn't want her young son to see this scene.

Zhao Yuanye looked up when he heard that, but there was no fear in his bright eyes, only a flash of agility.

He immediately turned around, pretending to go forward to urge them, but in fact he intended to keep watch for his mother.

On February 2nd at Zhoushan, he asked his mother, "Did my father really die of illness?"

My mother stood up in panic, her brows full of anger and resentment, but her lips were tightly closed, refusing to utter a word.

However, this look of forbearance made him vaguely aware of the truth behind it.

After all, there is only one person in this world who can make my mother so angry but not dare to speak out, isn't there?

Zhao Yuanye's mind raced, and he walked out of the hall without hesitation. Unexpectedly, when he turned into the inner hall, he met Eunuch Fushun who had returned.

"Hey, Your Highness, why are you out?"

When the voice arose, Nanny Zhu, who was walking towards the Crown Princess in the hall, froze all over and her face turned as pale as paper.

Although Zhao Yuanye was shocked, he pretended to be anxious and shouted, "Eunuch, please take me to urge the imperial doctors. Why haven't they arrived yet?"

blah blah-

It seemed that Eunuch Fushun would not be able to refuse, so Zhao Yuanye took him away.

Such a sudden change frightened Nanny Zhu so much that her face turned pale and her limbs trembled.

She was obviously extremely frightened, but when she thought of all the grievances her master had suffered over the years and the hard work she had put in to raising the little prince in this deep palace, a feeling of determination welled up in Nanny Zhu's heart.

She clenched her teeth so hard that a bloody smell filled her mouth.

The smell of rust spreading on her tongue made her put aside her hesitation.

However, when she moved to the edge of the couch and was about to make a move, a hand reached out quietly and held her down firmly.

Nanny Zhu was shocked all over, as if struck by lightning. She turned her head hurriedly, only to see the Crown Princess with eyes as cold as stars, taking the thing from her palm.

"Mammy, I'm here."

The Crown Princess moved her lips slightly and uttered these words almost inaudibly, then reached out to pick up the wet handkerchief beside her.

At this moment, the palace was eerily quiet. The only sound was the rubbing of the brocade handkerchief against the Crown Princess's sleeves. It was subtle, but like the sound of a heavy hammer hitting a drum, beating on Madam Zhu's heart again and again.

The candlelight flickered.

crackling——

The candle wick suddenly made a crisp sound, like a sudden thunder, which frightened Madam Zhu so much that her eyelids twitched wildly and her heart almost jumped out of her throat.

She looked up in panic, but saw that Emperor Sheng's face was covered by the Crown Princess's wide sleeves.

From where she was standing, the Crown Princess didn't move at all, and seemed to be patiently wiping Emperor Sheng's forehead.

After a moment, the Crown Princess slowly stood up, gently placed the handkerchief into the copper basin beside her, and slowly stirred it with both hands.

Hua Hua Hua——

The sound of flowing water in this deathly silent hall is like the sound of a deadly Buddhist chant, which is terrifying.

The Crown Princess wrung out the silk handkerchief again, and when she turned back to look at the imperial couch, her gaze suddenly met a pair of eyes illuminated by candlelight!

Emperor Sheng had opened his eyes without her knowing, and now his eyes were staring straight at her!

The Crown Princess' heart trembled violently, and a chill instantly ran up her spine and reached her head.

For a moment, her soul seemed to be pulled out of her body, leaving only endless horror and fear surging in her mind.

Until she noticed the confusion and chaos in Emperor Sheng's eyes of a person who had just awakened.

In an instant, the panic in her heart turned into a sense of survival. The Crown Princess's mind was at peace, and she immediately "cried with joy" and shouted:

"Father!"