On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Unable to perform sexual acts...

These five words were like a bolt from the blue for Suo Dahai.

He loosened the old doctor's collar, staggered back two steps, and finally sat down on the ground.

It’s over.

A prince who cannot have children will not only be unable to compete for the throne, but will also be unable to hold his head high in front of other princes.

He had placed all his bets on Nangong Jin, hoping that if he ascended the throne in the future, he could also rise to power and become the Grand Steward, second only to the Emperor.

But now, all hope has been shattered.

"Mr. Suo, please accept my condolences." The doctor also looked sympathetic.

Whether a eunuch can recover depends entirely on whether his master is good or not.

Suo Dahai suddenly came to his senses, his eyes turning blood red.

"We don't care what methods you use, you must cure His Highness! If anything happens to His Highness, every single one of you will be buried with him!"

The doctors were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They thought to themselves, "Your Highness got bitten while playing with the dog for no reason. What does that have to do with us?"

"Father-in-law, spare my life!"

"This has nothing to do with us."

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door.

The young eunuch in charge of announcing things rushed in: "Reporting to Eunuch Suo! The First Prince, the Second Prince, the Third Prince... all the princes have arrived, saying they wish to visit the Fourth Prince!"

Suo Dahai's heart sank.

The news spread really fast! They found out as soon as His Highness was in trouble.

Could someone have tipped them off?

His expression hardened, and with the help of the young eunuch, he stood up and straightened his collar.

He knew that these princes, ostensibly there to visit, were actually there to see him make a fool of himself.

Especially the eldest prince, Nangong Ao, who is the strongest rival of the fourth prince in the struggle for the position of crown prince.

Now that the Fourth Prince has encountered such a major incident, he's probably secretly delighted.

"Understood. Please have the princes wait outside for a moment, I'll be right out." Suo Dahai glanced at Nangong Jin on the sickbed.

Your Highness, this old servant will go out now to stand guard for you one last time, so as not to waste your kindness in recognizing and valuing this old servant.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, strode out of the bedroom, and went into the courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, the princes chatted and joked with smiles, almost offering each other cigarettes.

Nangong Ao, dressed in a black outfit, stood in the center of the courtyard with his hands behind his back. When he saw Suo Dahai come out, his face showed little emotion, but rather a hint of amusement. He asked casually, "Dahai, how is Fourth Brother?"

You're just pretending, you fucking pretending.

"Your Highness, the Fourth Prince only suffered a minor injury and is otherwise fine," Suo Dahai replied, bowing as he mentally cursed Nangong Ao's mother.

He could only say this for now, as long as he could keep it a secret for as long as possible.

"A minor injury?" Nangong Ao raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Hehehe, but I heard that my fourth brother was injured at the Regent's Palace, and the location of the injury... is quite unusual?"

"Yes, we heard that Fourth Brother injured his manhood, is that true?"

"Dahai, you can't hide it from me anymore, you can't keep it a secret forever."

"Tell us the truth quickly, Fourth Brother wouldn't really... Hahahaha."

The second prince laughed heartily without any attempt to hide his laughter.

He and Nangong Jin were the most incompatible.

Suo Dahai's face remained expressionless, but his heart was filled with sorrow.

Can't hide it.

"Your Highness is too kind. The Fourth Prince's injury is indeed minor and nothing serious."

Nangong Ao walked up the steps, patted his shoulder, and said with a mix of mockery and concern, "Dahai, we're both smart people, so let's not talk nonsense here. Go back and tell Lao Si to take good care of his injury. As for men, losing that thing isn't such a big deal. Just like you, you won't have to worry about women anymore, which is good."

Is this rubbing salt into a wound? No, this is pouring sulfuric acid on Nangong Jin's crotch!

What do you mean by "it's no big deal"?

This is the most important thing about a man's body.

Suo Dahai was so angry that he trembled all over, but he didn't dare to retaliate. He could only bury his head, which was flushed red.

Looking at his demeanor, Nangong Ao knew that the rumors outside were true.

Hehehe, Fourth Prince, you always relied on Father Emperor's favor to oppose me at every turn. Now look what you've done, you've ruined yourself.

He's really something, risking everything for a woman by sneaking into the Regent's Palace for a secret rendezvous.

He lowered his voice again and said to Suo Dahai, "Dahai, the fourth prince is no longer qualified to compete for the crown prince position. You're a smart man; you should know the principle that a wise bird chooses a good tree to perch on. Why don't you join me? I guarantee you'll get plenty of benefits in the future."

Suo Dahai raised his eyebrows and looked at him.

A prince who cannot have children has no chance of succeeding to the throne in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Nangong Jin's political career has come to a complete end.

Should I continue down this path with this useless person, or... change sides and find another way out?

To be honest, Suo Dahai was somewhat wavering, but considering how well Nangong Jin had treated him, he didn't want to leave.

Most importantly, a servant should not serve two masters.

No one wants a disloyal servant.

After thinking for a moment, he sighed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but this old servant is not worthy of such consideration."

"Oh?" Seeing that he was unmoved, Nangong Ao became even more interested. "This is interesting. Alright, then I won't force you. Since Fourth Brother is alright, we'll be leaving now."

After saying that, Nangong Ao turned around and waved to his gloating brothers in the courtyard.

Everyone left laughing and joking.

Suo Dahai stood there, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Those bastards who kick someone when they're down!

Once our family gains power, we'll turn you all into eunuchs, one by one!

A young eunuch who was always by Suo Dahai's side approached and whispered, "Godfather, what do we do now?"

Suo Dahai took a deep breath: "What else can we do? This can't be kept secret any longer. You and I must go to the palace immediately and report to His Majesty!"

Although Nangong Jin's body was ruined, he still enjoyed the Emperor's favor.

As long as the emperor shows paternal affection, there is hope for a comeback.

.......

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun cast a dim golden hue over the glazed tiles of the palace.

At this time of year, the imperial kitchen would be at its busiest, with the aroma of various delicacies wafting for miles.

But now, the entire palace is shrouded in a deathly atmosphere.

Lin Yi's blockade led to the cutting off of supplies to the palace.

In order to hold out until reinforcements arrived, Emperor Nangong Xiong ordered the entire palace, including himself, to reduce spending.

Immediately, complaints arose from all levels of society.

The pretty concubines in the harem, who had never experienced hunger, were especially troubled.

Inside the Zichen Palace, Nangong Xiong sat on the dragon throne, holding a bowl of not-so-thick millet porridge, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.

He, the mighty Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the supreme ruler, has now been reduced to drinking this kind of pig swill and only being served two side dishes.

He usually eats 208 dishes in one meal!

This is an absolute disgrace!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He couldn't stand the sight of the millet porridge in his hand, and finally he raised it high, thinking he might as well smash it.

But then I thought about it again, and realized that this food was hard-earned.

Well, I'll just have to drink it; I can't let myself starve to death.

"Lin Yi! Wang Chongyu! I will tear you to pieces sooner or later!"