dn't itch.Although her bracelet compartment didn't contain any frostbite remedies, there were still plenty of effective anti-itch needles.Before operating on Nangong Ye, she would first inject herself...Zhou Dequan was greatly surprised.

What's going on!

Could this man before me really be the Crown Prince

As soon as Zhou Dequan had this thought, he immediately dismissed it as unrealistic.

Impossible!

The poison in the King's Mansion is a deadly one, there is no antidote for it in the world.

He was already a mass of flesh and blood, worse than dead. How could he possibly get out of bed and appear before everyone now

Zhou Dequan hurried to Qingxuan's side.

Qing Xuan was the wife chosen in a haste marriage, and Zhou Dequan had never met her before. However, judging from Qing Xuan's noble and luxurious court dress, Zhou Dequan knew she was the Princess Consort of the Imperial Palace.

Zhou Dequan: "Your Highness, you're foolish! How could you just have someone impersonate the King"

Qingxuan had long expected that no one would believe that the person standing at the door was Nangong Ye.

Looking at the old man before her, Qing Xuan didn't see any malicious mockery in his eyes. She opened her mouth and said, "Grandfather Zhou, what are you saying Qing Xuan doesn't understand."

Zhou Dequan sidled up to Qingxuan and whispered, "Your Highness, the Emperor personally came today to deliver the poisoned wine. There's no escaping it! If you find a fake prince to deal with this, things will escalate, and even the Ji Houfu won't be able to avoid being implicated."

Qingxuan, upon hearing this, explained: "Lord Zhou, if Qingxuan had done something wrong, or if the Prince fell gravely ill and needed poison to end his suffering, the Emperor truly bestowed poison, Qingxuan would not hesitate to drink it. She would die with the Prince. But now, the Prince is still alive and well. Yet you say I should find a fake Prince to impersonate him This concerns the Prince's and Qingxuan's reputation. Lord Zhou, please do not speak recklessly."

If Qingxuan is this stubborn, Zhou Dequan immediately grew anxious.

Zhou Dequan: “Your Highness! Everyone in the world knows about the King’s condition. Even…”

Even if the great celestial immortals came, they wouldn't be able to cure the Crown Prince's illness!

For these past few days, the Crown Prince has merely been a pitiful wretch clinging to life with no dignity whatsoever!

Zhou Dequan's words that were about to be spoken were cut off by a hoarse, familiar yet authoritative voice.

Nan Gong Ye: "Lord Zhou, you are worrying too much."

Zhou Dequan trembled all over, as if struck by lightning.

This... This voice, although raspy, is indeed the Emperor Chen's voice!

Zhou Dequan looked at the man sitting in the wheelchair with disbelief.

The man before me wore a mask, thin to the point of being frightening. He sat in his wheelchair, seemingly unable to withstand even a breath of wind.

Although he looked seriously ill, this illness was nothing compared to Nangong Ye's condition. It was a natural difference.

Zhou Dequan still didn't believe that Nangong Ye could recover to the point of not only being able to get out of bed but also come out to greet the emperor at the front gate of the palace.

Zhou Dequan frowned and looked at Nangong Ye sitting in the wheelchair.

Zhou Dequan tentatively asked, "Are you really the King of the Ninth Mansion"

Namgung Yeop's words made Zhou Dequan's head buzz.

Nan Gong Ye: "When I was young, I was mischievous and accidentally broke Father's beloved Ruyi Yun Tao cup. Fortunately, Zhou Gongzi spoke kindly for me, saying that it was the imperial cat who broke the Ruyi Yun Tao cup, so I escaped being punished by Father."

Zhou Dequan gasped, his eyes fixed on Nangong Ye sitting in the wheelchair.

Only he and the Crown Prince knew about the incident of shattering the glazed cloud peach cup that year.

Could this man really be King Chen

After the shock, Zhou Dequan's eyebrows furrowed again.

Although others may not know, Zhou Dequan has been watching over King Chen since he was a child.

In the eyes of others, Prince Chen was cold and heartless. However, in reality, he was a man who valued affection and righteousness. If someone treated him well and respected him, he would also treat them kindly.

For these past few days, the Crown Princess has married into the Prince's Manor to marry the Crown Prince for a hasty wedding. She has been caring for him by his side, and the Crown Prince is naturally very grateful to her.

Thus, before his death, the Crown Prince devised a way to save the Crown Princess's life. He had her find a fake prince consort, thereby making it impossible for the Emperor to give her poisoned wine.

In this way, the Crown Princess can temporarily avoid being buried with the King.

We can still use this time to figure out a way for the Crown Princess to escape the palace.

With half an incense stick's worth of time remaining before the emperor's arrival, Zhou Dequan decided to immediately expose the imposter prince's disguise. He would persuade the princess consort of Chen to accompany the true Prince Chen in drinking the poisoned wine and being buried in the imperial tomb.nty princess!Ling Ruo, having finished speaking, raised her hand as if to slap the short-sighted servant again."Ling Ru!"Nangong Hua stopped Ling Ruo.The forces behind this black market are unfathomab...