A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles-Chapter 851 - 749: A Past Case in the Celebration Prince’s Mansion
Ji Youzhi just chuckled directly.
"Who told you that the Rejuvenation Pill in Suisui’s hand was gifted to her by the Emperor?"
Ji Youzhi glanced at Dugu Xiao, rolling his eyes.
"Alright, stop trying to cover it up. What’s there to hide?
The Rejuvenation Pill is a legendary divine medicine that can bring the dead back to life and regenerate flesh. Our Great Han’s Imperial Palace only has three in total.
It’s said that the last time when Princess Ata’s life was hanging by a thread, the Imperial Physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau were all helpless, and in the end, none of them dared to give her a single life-saving pill!"
Dugu Xiao considered himself well-informed, yet Ji Youzhi directly glanced sideways at him and asked, "Do you know how Princess Ata was finally saved?"
How was she saved?
Dugu Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I really don’t know about this. I just heard a word or two from the soldiers in the military camp. At that time, I wasn’t familiar with Princess Ata, so I didn’t feel the need to concern myself with her affairs and didn’t ask."
Ji Youzhi couldn’t help but chuckle again, "Then let me tell you now, you better listen carefully, Princess Ata was also saved by using a Rejuvenation Pill, and similarly, it was Xiaosuisui who fed it to her."
"Also using the Rejuvenation Pill, it was fed by the Eldest Princess. Indeed, the Emperor dotes on the Eldest Princess! He can let the Eldest Princess carry two of these life-saving elixirs from the Great Han’s royal family with her at will!"
Ji Youzhi continued chuckling, muttering a low "idiot" under his breath!
Dugu Xiao, hearing this, angrily retorted.
"Who are you calling an idiot?"
Ji Youzhi ignored him and instead looked towards the door of the Emperor’s chamber.
At this moment, several doctors were coming out. He hurried forward to inquire, "How is it? Is the Emperor’s injury serious?"
The doctors all shook their heads, saying, "The Emperor’s wound has been treated, but he needs to be taken care of and should not be overworked!"
These were mere formalities, and Ji Youzhi knew better than to take such conventional words at face value. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
"Divine Hunter Ji, General Dugu, the Emperor wants you both to come in!"
From inside the room, the voice of the National Master suddenly came out.
Ji Youzhi and Dugu Xiao quickly pushed the door open and entered, kneeling down before the bed of Emperor Yuansheng with two thuds.
"Your subjects deserve to die, we are guilty, please punish us, Your Majesty!"
Both spoke in unison, begging the Emperor for punishment.
"Rise! This matter has nothing to do with you; no one could have imagined that Lu Yunsheng would be the orphan of Prince Qing."
"Your Majesty! Whether Lu Yunsheng is truly the orphan of Prince Qing, this matter still needs investigation and verification, we can’t rely solely on his word!"
Ji Youzhi hurriedly followed up on the Emperor’s statement.
The Emperor, looking pale and somewhat feeble, winced in pain whenever he spoke, so he could only wave his hand to signal him to stop talking.
"Investigate Lu Yunsheng’s identity, Youzhi. Find a way to get it clear."
Ji Youzhi could only respond with "Yes, Your Majesty."
The Emperor then instructed Dugu Xiao, "Beloved Minister Dugu, send someone to prepare; I must return to the capital overnight!"
Upon hearing the Emperor’s words, everyone present was taken aback, including the National Master!
"Your Majesty! Your wound..."
"We cannot afford to wait any longer; we must return immediately, the sooner, the better. If news of my injury reaches the palace, it will be troublesome."
The Emperor had left the palace privately with the Eldest Princess, and later both Dugu Xiao and Ji Youzhi chased after them. If word got out now that he was injured in an assassination attempt under their protection, leading to severe wounds...
The Ji and Dugu families would become the focus of everyone’s ire.
The Emperor had too many considerations to make.
"Your Majesty, even if you’re worried about changes in the palace, you cannot joke around with your health!"
Dugu Xiao and Ji Youzhi both earnestly advised in unison.
The Emperor coughed directly on his sickbed, "Cough, cough, cough... You don’t need to persuade me. This is my decision. Have you ever thought, if I were to really pass away here in Yunhang County, what would happen to the world then? What would happen to you?"
The Emperor’s words made both Ji Youzhi and Dugu Xiao fall silent instantly.
"Since the Emperor has made up his mind, then let’s prepare. I, as your National Master, will personally escort the Emperor back to the palace!"
The National Master, who had been standing aside, suddenly spoke up, removing any reason for Ji Youzhi and Dugu Xiao to object.
"If that’s the case, then I’ll go prepare!"
Dugu Xiao immediately went to make preparations, while Ji Youzhi headed to the prison to interrogate Lu Yunsheng.
Xiaosuisui quickly followed in Ji Youzhi’s footsteps, saying in a soft voice.
"Seventh Uncle, I’ll go with you!"
Ji Youzhi said, "I’m going to the prison; it’s filthy inside. You’re a little fairy, so it’s best not to go to such places."
