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Yin Liuli narrowed her eyes without realizing it.

In her eyes, the Emperor's vital energy was floating ethereally in his physical body, and he could collapse at any moment.

He seemed to be lying in a giant steamer, with wisps of yellow aura emanating from his body.

These auras are the Emperor's yang energy and the aura of the royal family.

Once the breath dissipates, the last breath hanging in the Emperor's throat will be gone.

Something must be draining his yang energy!

Yin Liuli's heart pounded with alarm bells. The faint, almost imperceptible demonic aura she had detected outside the palace must be the reason.

She exchanged a glance with Chu Lingyun, who nodded secretly.

"Your Majesty!"

The Empress was heartbroken, tears welling in her bloodshot eyes as she rushed into the inner chamber.

"Your Majesty the Empress?"

The three imperial physicians inside exchanged a glance, then hurriedly ran out and knelt at the doorway, blocking the Empress's path.

"Your Majesty, we, your humble servants, pay our respects..."

The Empress's phoenix eyes were filled with anger.

"Make way! I need to see His Majesty!"

The imperial physician hurriedly said,

"Your Majesty, please forgive us! His Majesty is too weak to see anyone. If anything were to happen to him, we would be in grave danger..."

"Didn't you hear me? Get out of my way!"

The Empress's face hardened. "How dare you block my way!"

The imperial physician stammered, "This old minister dares not, but His Highness the Crown Prince ordered..."

"I am the Empress!"

The Empress's phoenix eyes widened in anger, and she shouted sharply, "Am I less worthy than the Crown Prince?"

"Your Majesty, I am utterly unworthy of such words."

The Crown Prince's cold voice came from outside the palace.

He slowly entered the Hall of Diligent Governance, his sharp gaze sweeping over Gu Jinyan and Yin Liuli, before bowing respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects. Your Majesty is deeply grieved; did I not request that Your Majesty rest in the palace?"

Dozens of guards with swords stood in a row outside the hall, their faces stern, completely surrounding the Hall of Diligent Governance.

The crown prince came prepared.

The atmosphere became extremely tense and oppressive.

If he couldn't be stopped, he would take a desperate gamble.

A flicker of heartache crossed the Empress's face as she coldly said,

"When did it become your turn to ask permission for me to come see His Majesty?"

"Ming'er, your father is so ill, yet you've placed me, and even the entire harem, under house arrest! What are you trying to do?!"

The crown prince slowly straightened up, and said with a half-smile,

"My father is unconscious, and I fear that someone might take advantage of this to harm him, which is why I have forbidden the women of the six palaces from visiting him..."

"Your Majesty, I am filled with filial piety; how could you possibly misunderstand me?"

The Empress's voice was stern.

"Sweet talk! Step aside, I want to see His Majesty now!"

The crown prince abandoned his usual obedient and submissive demeanor, adopting a cold and aloof expression, and said...

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The cause of Father's illness is a mystery. Until the cause is found, I'm afraid Your Majesty will not be able to see the Emperor."

"Crown Prince! How dare you stop me!"

The Empress felt a chill in her heart.

She had personally taught and raised the child for over a decade, and finally, the child revealed his fangs before her.

"Who says the cause of His Majesty's illness is a mystery?"

Yin Liuli's clear and melodious voice rang out.

"No matter how much medicine you give him, it won't work. He's not sick."

A cold glint flashed in the crown prince's eyes. He turned and sneered.

"This isn't your Princess Anle's residence; you can't just spout nonsense here!"

"Don't you know in your heart whether I'm lying or not?"

Yin Liuli scoffed lightly, pointed to the inner room, and said, "If I go in and take a look, I'll have a way to wake His Majesty up."

The crown prince frowned.

They had someone investigate Yin Liuli and learned that she possessed extraordinary abilities and was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Although he did not harm his father, as long as he did nothing and waited until his father died, he could ascend to the throne and wear the dragon robe.

He had waited more than a decade for this opportunity; how could he possibly give it up so easily?

"Princess Anle has quite the arrogance!"

A flash of anger crossed the Crown Prince's face, and he said resolutely,

"Don't think that just because Father Emperor granted you the title of a princess of a different surname, you can be so presumptuous in front of me!"

"If you dare to speak nonsense and offend His Majesty again, I will punish you with death!"

"This is not His Highness's Eastern Palace, and His Highness has no say in the matter."

Gu Jinyan stood tall in front of Yin Liuli, staring coldly at the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince coldly shouted,

"Gu Jinyan, I'm only giving you some face out of respect for my elder sister, so you'd better behave yourself!"

"Your Highness need not consider my mother's feelings. I have no intention of restraining myself."

Gu Jinyan raised an eyebrow, interrupting him without any politeness.

"Your Highness just said that the cause of the Emperor's maternal grandfather's illness is a mystery. Now that Princess Anle and my Crown Princess can save him, why does Your Highness refuse to let them save him?"

"Your Highness, I do not understand. What do you mean by this?"

The crown prince's face hardened, and he said fiercely,

"She's just the daughter of a foreign official, and she only knows a little bit of Taoist magic, yet she's invincible?"

She said she could save him, so she could. But if anything goes wrong, let's see which of you can take responsibility!

"Your Highness, I am willing to take responsibility."

Gu Jinyan curled his lips coldly, "But if Your Highness does not allow the rescue, and something happens to the Imperial Grandfather, may I ask if Your Highness can bear the responsibility?"

"you……"

The prince choked, his face turning ashen.

The Empress also stood in front of Yin Liuli, coldly watching him.

"I will naturally take responsibility for Liuli. Does the Crown Prince have anything else to say?"

The crown prince's face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth, saying...

"Your Majesty, I dare not. It is not that I intend to obstruct you, Your Majesty, but..."

The Empress's eyes flashed sharply. "Get out of the way!"

The crown prince took a deep breath, then suddenly gave a meaningful, cold laugh and threatened,

"If she really has the ability to save the Emperor, that's fine. But if something happens to the Emperor, she will be guilty of the crime of arguing and exterminating her entire clan!"

Your Majesty, I urge you to reconsider. If you are implicated by this woman in the future, will you be able to bear the consequences?

The unspoken meaning in his words was clear to everyone present.

Once the Emperor passes away, he, the Crown Prince, will become the new Emperor. At that time, they will be pinned on the crime of plotting against the Emperor, and none of those present will escape punishment.

The air fell into a deathly silence.

Yin Liuli said calmly, "I don't need anyone else to take responsibility for me."

"Yin Liuli, have you thought this through?"

The crown prince glared at her fiercely.

Just when it seemed that his father was about to pass away and the entire Dachang was about to become his domain, an unexpected obstacle suddenly appeared.

If knives could kill, the Crown Prince would want to kill Yin Liuli with a single blow!

"Your Highness, is that enough? May I go in?"

Yin Liuli snorted lightly, "Get out of the way."

Gu Jinyan approached the Crown Prince, "Get out of the way!"

The Empress's face was cold and stern. "Get out of the way!"

……

The prince's cheekbones were taut, and a few veins were faintly visible on his forehead.

He clenched his fists tightly, knowing that with just a signal, the guards could storm in and kill everyone here.

Yin Liuli had already noticed his hand hidden behind his back, and the talisman in his hand was ready.

The standoff is imminent.

"Your Highness, the Prime Minister has come to pay his respects! Lord Zhou Qing of the Court of Judicial Review has come to pay his respects! Minister Xue of the Ministry of War has come to pay his respects..."