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

"I'm just hoping Ling Yangzi will come looking for me so I can shoot him dead!" Nangong Wu sneered. They couldn't find Ling Yangzi even after searching all this time, so why would they be afraid of him coming to their door?

"Ling Yangzi is treacherous and cunning, and now he's become a pariah. He's capable of anything. If he can't deal with us, he'll turn on those around him," Bei Chenyan worried about this.

The disciples of Changyang Temple are more skilled in martial arts than ordinary people, and they also have bombs. If they wanted to assassinate the Emperor, the Imperial Guards would be no match for them.

The Empress Dowager may also become a target of Ling Yangzi's attacks.

Although his relationship with his mother had become somewhat strained, he did not want anything to happen to her.

Nangong Wu thought of her father, who was still in the capital, and her eyes turned cold. She felt that she couldn't wait until Runan City was rebuilt before bringing him over.

"It seems there's a traitor in your Eastern Palace."

Bei Chenyan's face darkened. "It seems that the people from Changyang Temple originally came for the 'divine doctor,' and some of them don't want Father to be saved."

Damn it, the mastermind behind this must be Bei Chenzhan.

Their true identities were only revealed when they used Nangong Wu's weapon.

"There must be a hideout of Ling Yangzi in Yulong City. I will seal off the city tomorrow and find the remnants of Changyang Temple."

Nangong Wu applied several plasters to Beichen Yan to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and also prescribed some oral medications for him.

"You're going to perform surgery on Father tomorrow, so get some rest. Leave the rest to me." Bei Chenyan took his medicine and left Yongming Palace.

Nangong Wu went back to sleep in the space to ensure she was in good condition the next day.

That night, the entire city of Yulong remained awake.

Bei Chenyan ordered the city to be sealed off the next day and mobilized the Imperial Guards to search every household for people from Changyang Temple.

Inside the Eastern Palace, ordinary guards, palace maids, and eunuchs were also brought under control to investigate for internal spies.

The next day, Nangong Wu got up at seven o'clock in the morning.

After washing up, she came out and saw Bei Chenyan sitting in the hall waiting for her.

"Get up, I've prepared breakfast." Bei Chenyan stood up, opened a food box on the table, and took out the food.

"I had someone cook bird's nest porridge for me."

"You didn't sleep all night?" Nangong Wu noticed his dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating he hadn't slept well.

"Hmm." Bei Chenyan gave a soft hum. "The Imperial Guards are still searching the city. The traitor in the Eastern Palace has been found."

"The mole has been found?" Nangong Wu was surprised by his speed.

"It was a eunuch who did odd jobs and a palace maid. They were a couple who lived together. When the guards went to arrest them, the eunuch committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

The palace maid didn't know much. Someone had instructed them to secretly investigate the "miracle doctor's" movements, but they didn't know who was behind it all. Bei Chenyan recounted what he had found out last night.

"Finding someone from Changyang Temple won't be that easy," Nangong Wu said, gently stirring the bird's nest porridge in her bowl with a small spoon.

Bei Chenyan also sat down. "I know, but at least it will make Ling Yangzi and his men dare not stay in Yulong City anymore."

My large-scale search for Lingyangzi and the remnants of Changyang Temple is to express a stance to the world: Lingyangzi is a sinner of the Southern Qi Kingdom, and we do not acknowledge Changyang Temple as an evil sect.

"Mother, we want to eat osmanthus cake too!" Nangong Xi called out in the space.

Several children were practicing martial arts in the space, but when they heard that the children were having breakfast, they stopped practicing.

Nangong Wu used her mind to bring the four children out.

"Father." Nangong Xi climbed onto Bei Chenyan's lap using both hands and feet.

Nangong Wu frowned. "Xi'er, you're almost five years old now. You're not allowed to be held by adults during meals anymore."

Nangong Jue also said, "That's right, Luo Yushao is even younger than us, but he already knows how to eat."

Nangong Xi was about to get down when she heard that.

"It's alright." Bei Chenyan picked up his daughter and brought over a plate of osmanthus cake. "Eat up! Your mother and father will be very busy today. After you've eaten, you still need to go into the space to study."

"Yes, Father."

All three children nodded obediently.

Two quarters of an hour later, Bei Chenyan and Nangong Wu walked out of Yongming Hall, preparing to perform surgery on Emperor Nanqi.

Zhang Qing was waiting outside the gate. When he saw them, he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to greet them.

"Your Highness, Wei Yang has already sent Xu Qinghe to Yikun Palace."

"Okay, let's go!" Bei Chenyan nodded and walked towards Yikun Palace with Nangong Wu.

Zhang Qing followed behind them and continued to report: "Your Highness, Eunuch Yu just relayed a message saying that Her Majesty the Empress went to Yikun Palace this morning to see His Majesty, requesting that His Majesty issue an edict to grant you and Shi Peiqiong a marriage, but His Majesty refused..."

"What did you say?" Bei Chenyan stopped, his eyes filled with anger.

"But... His Majesty did not agree, saying that a Crown Princess had already been chosen." Zhang Qing glanced at Nangong Wu as she said this, "But Her Majesty still insists that His Majesty bestow a marriage upon you, to make Miss Shi your concubine..."

"I will never agree to that." Bei Chenyan hurriedly explained, pulling Nangong Wu's hand. "That was the Empress Dowager's idea. I will never marry Shi Peiqiong in my life."

"This is your private matter, you don't need to explain it to an outsider like me." Nangong Wu shook off his hand and walked quickly forward.

"Nangong Wu, listen to me..." Bei Chenyan glared at Zhang Qing and chased after her.

"...?" Zhang Qing stood there, stunned, feeling as if he had gotten into trouble.

The palace remains heavily guarded.

Wei Yang stood outside Yikun Palace with Xu Qinghe.

Xu Qinghe now knew that he was to donate a kidney to the Emperor of Southern Qi, and he seemed a little nervous.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

The guards and imperial guards all paid their respects.

"Take him to the side hall and wait for a while," Nangong Wu instructed Wei Yang, and then followed Nangong Wu into the Yikun Hall.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Nanqi was still sulking because of Empress Wan's words, but when he saw them arrive, a smile immediately appeared on his face. "Princess Runing has arrived!"

"Your Majesty, how are you today?" Nangong Wu asked him as she took out a thermometer to check his temperature.

"Very good. Since taking the medicine you prescribed, I'm not in so much pain anymore. I sleep well at night and feel great." Emperor Nanqi seemed very pleased.

"Yes, you are in good condition now, and we will perform surgery on you today," Nangong Wu said with a smile.

"I believe you." Emperor Nanqi knew that this was his only chance to live. He wanted to live, watch the Crown Prince marry, let his three children return to the royal family, be listed in the imperial genealogy, and enjoy the happiness of family life.

"You will definitely get better." Nangong Wu was very confident about the major surgery.

Bei Chenyan, with a keen eye, pushed over a trolley. This was the one Nangong Wu had placed here a few days ago when she gave Emperor Nanqi dialysis.

"Father, please lie down." He helped the Emperor of Nanqi lie down on the cart.

Nangong Wu took out the medicine that Ai Qi had prepared, first gave Emperor Nanqi acupuncture, and then put it into her spatial storage after Emperor Nanqi fell asleep.

She then went to the side hall and sent Xu Qinghe, who had already fallen asleep, into the space as well.