With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

Emperor Mingde agreed, "Runing, this is a matter of life and death. Are you sure this medicine didn't contain Seven-Colored Lotus?"

"I'm sure." Nangong Wu nodded firmly to him, "There's absolutely no scent of Seven-Colored Lotus in this medicine."

Consort Shu was very anxious upon hearing this, knowing that someone wanted to kill her son.

This person first poisoned the body, then secretly replaced the life-saving Seven-Colored Lotus; what a vicious heart!

"Princess Runing, please help me see if there is any other way to save the Seventh Prince."

Consort Shu now trusts Nangong Wu even more.

At least she genuinely wanted to save her son.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, Your Imperial Uncle will make the decision." Nangong Wu's voice was indifferent.

In her previous life, she was a doctor without borders, and saving lives was her duty. But she was not a fool, much less a saint.

In this other world where imperial power reigns supreme, sticking your neck out and meddling in other people's business will only bring unnecessary trouble to yourself and your family. If your status and abilities are not strong enough, you may even lose your life.

The chief envoy knelt down abruptly, looking deeply hurt by the slander. "Your Majesty, Princess Runing has defamed me! You must do justice for me..."

The vice-governor also knelt down to plead, "Your Majesty, I absolutely put those seven pieces of Seven-Colored Lotus in this medicine. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly."

Feng Wushang stepped forward and bowed to Emperor Mingde. "Your Majesty, I can confirm that there is no Seven-Colored Lotus in this medicine."

"Oh?" Emperor Mingde looked at him and asked, "You didn't even look at the medicine, how do you know it doesn't contain Seven-Colored Lotus?"

"Your Majesty, Princess Runing showed you the Seven-Colored Lotus before preparing the medicine," Feng Wushang replied with a composed and respectful demeanor.

"When the princess opened that small box, the Seven-Colored Lotus emitted a unique fragrance, which I believe you also smelled. However, in the medicine prepared by the two academy masters, there is no fragrance of Seven-Colored Lotus at all, which means that there is no Seven-Colored Lotus in this medicine."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the two envoys turned pale, and they were secretly annoyed.

They were secretly annoyed at their miscalculation; how could they have forgotten that the Seven-Colored Lotus had a fragrance?

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Consort Shu also remembered that the Seven-Colored Lotus had a fragrance.

She tugged at Emperor Mingde's sleeve and said, "When Princess Runing opened that small box just now, there was a very pleasant fragrance, but this medicine has no fragrance at all."

"Father, perhaps the Seven-Colored Lotus was made into medicine, and that's why the fragrance is gone." Nangong Chengkun tried to defend the two imperial envoys. "Father, that must be it."

"Yes, yes, His Highness is right. The fragrance of the Seven-Colored Lotus disappears after it is made into medicine!" the chief envoy argued.

But his words were nothing short of a blatant attempt to cover up his guilt.

"Father, I trust the two Imperial Academy officials! Besides, you are here, Father. They wouldn't dare to embezzle the Seven-Colored Lotus." Nangong Chengkun still tried to persuade Emperor Mingde.

"Shut up!" Emperor Mingde snapped at him. "Do you think I'm a fool?"

The fragrance of the Seven-Colored Lotus is so rich that even if the aroma is reduced in a medicinal form, it's impossible for it to be completely devoid of fragrance.

He smelled the sticky substance in the medicine bowl. Not only did it lack the fragrance of Seven-Colored Lotus, but it also had a strange, indescribable odor.

Nangong Chengkun clenched his fists tightly beneath his long sleeves, his eyes filled with ruthlessness as he looked at Nangong Wu.

This was the first time his father had ever scolded him in his entire life, all because of that vile woman, Nangong Wu.

Nangong Wu felt his gaze, looked up and caught a glimpse of hatred flashing in his eyes.

She returned his gaze with a defiant look.

When it comes to ruthlessness, she's never been afraid of anyone!

Tolerance towards such an immoral, narrow-minded, and petty person will only lead to them taking advantage of you.

"You two academicians, don't you have an explanation for me?" Emperor Mingde walked step by step to the two academicians, each step he took felt like stepping on their hearts.

"You must have replaced the Seven-Colored Lotus, didn't you?" Consort Shu could no longer maintain her composure and pointed at the two imperial physicians, questioning them angrily.

"Your Majesty, I did not, but Your Majesty is wise..." The Imperial Physician tried to argue, "The Seven-Colored Lotus does have a fragrance, but when it is combined with other medicines, the fragrance is overpowered."

"You're lying!" Feng Wushang couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to expose his lie. "The properties of medicines can clash, but the fragrance of the Seven-Colored Lotus cannot be masked by any medicine."

He had used Seven-Colored Lotus in his medicine preparations. The fragrance of Seven-Colored Lotus is unique and cannot be dispelled by any other medicine.

Nangong Wu also spoke up: "Medicinal incompatibilities are a major taboo. You've concocted incompatible medicines; are you trying to save the Seventh Prince or harm him?"

"You scoundrels! How dare you deceive me!" Emperor Mingde was furious and kicked the two censors hard in the chest.

"Ah~~"

He kicked the two academy officials to the ground.

Consort Shu felt a wave of dizziness, and her body went limp and she collapsed.

"Your Majesty..." The two palace maids were startled and quickly helped her up.

"Guards!" Emperor Mingde shouted suddenly.

The next moment, several Imperial Guards rushed in.

"Seize these two men and torture them severely. Find out where they hid the Seven-Colored Lotus and who ordered them to do it!" Emperor Mingde was furious.

The fact that two imperial physicians dared not steal the Seven-Colored Lotus under his very nose suggests that someone was secretly directing them.

"Yes!" Several Imperial Guards subdued the two Imperial Censors.

The imperial physician panicked and pleaded with the Crown Prince for help, "Your Highness, I did put Seven-Colored Lotus in that medicine, please investigate thoroughly..."

"Father!" Nangong Chengkun knelt before Emperor Mingde, pleading for the two imperial physicians, "There must be some misunderstanding here. Why don't you investigate first..."

"Shut up!" Emperor Mingde was truly enraged this time. "You'd better have nothing to do with this, or you can forget about being the crown prince."

Nangong Chengkun froze, hatred surging in his eyes. His father actually wanted to depose him as crown prince? Just for the sake of a seventh prince?

"Princess Runing," Consort Shu suddenly knelt before Nangong Wu, "I beg you, save the Seventh Prince..."

"Your Highness, there's no need for that," Nangong Wu hurriedly tried to pull her up.

"No, I won't get up unless you agree." Consort Shu shook her head and burst into tears.

"Princess Runing, I know that you and Doctor Feng must have a way to save the Seventh Prince. He is my only son. If he dies, I don't want to live anymore. Please save him..."

"Your Highness, I already made it clear to my uncle before preparing the medicine. Now that the Seven-Colored Lotus is gone, there's nothing I can do." Nangong Wu sneered inwardly.

She had already explained the situation to Emperor Mingde, even stating that she was 70% certain that they didn't believe her and had chosen the imperial physician instead.