Peach Blossom Divine Medical God Chapter 2339 - 2295: Eastern Palace
Previously on Peach Blossom Divine Medical God...
Following Jingkang through the streets, they slowly entered the center area of the Capital City.
The streets here were bustling, and there were many residences of princes and nobles.
For some unknown reason, those residences of princes and nobles were all tightly shut.
After passing through a large courtyard, they saw a city within a city.
The city walls were dyed with red vermilion, the tiles were yellow glazed, the entire city looked splendidly luxurious, and the magnificent palaces were connected one after another.
What else could it be if not the Imperial City of the Dajing Dynasty?
Gazing at the Imperial City from afar, Jingkang’s eyes revealed a worried expression.
However, he didn’t say much, bowed his head, and followed the guide to enter the Imperial City, then into the residence specifically for the Crown Prince.
The Eastern Palace.
This was also part of the Imperial City.
It was not far from where the Old Emperor resided.
Upon entering the Imperial City, many people already felt a very unstable aura vibrating throughout the entire city.
A slight thought could discern the source of these auras.
It must be emanating from the Old Emperor!
The Old Emperor’s meridians were rebelling, the aura emanating from his body was completely uncontrollable, thus forming this sensation.
The aura flickered like a candle in the wind, liable to extinguish at any moment.
"Father..."
Feeling the frequent fluctuations of aura, Prince Jingkang couldn’t help but worry.
Chen Yang also furrowed his brow.
Although he hadn’t seen the Old Emperor, he could feel his condition through the flickering aura.
The Old Emperor’s state was very critical.
If delayed further, the consequences would be unthinkable.
The Old Emperor indeed faced the peril of his meridians breaking apart, falling.
Royal protocols were numerous, although Jingkang was the Crown Prince, upon entering the Eastern Palace, he couldn’t visit the Old Emperor freely.
There was a process to follow.
"Your Highness, the Python King asks you to rest for a moment, waiting for the royal decree to summon you into the palace for an audience." The old eunuch said after leading Jingkang to a place.
Hmm.
Jingkang didn’t give much response, merely nodded slightly.
Then the eunuch left first.
Leaving all of them behind.
"Qin Shan, immediately take people to secure the entire Eastern Palace, and inspect thoroughly, making sure nothing belonging to the Python King exists in the Eastern Palace."
After the eunuch left, Qin Qingfeng immediately made deployment arrangements.
"Yes, Patriarch."
Qin Shan took the command and immediately led the Qin Family to inspect the entire Eastern Palace, securing it separately.
The Qin Family’s operational efficiency was exceptionally swift, with strong execution strength.
After they left, only four people remained, Prince Jingkang, Qin Qingfeng, Chen Yang, and Tu Qi.
"Brother Chen Yang, it seems the Python King doesn’t plan to make a move openly, later when meeting Father, everything depends on you." Jingkang cautiously gazed at Chen Yang and said slowly.
In this matter, although Qin Qingfeng was the initiator, ultimately, everyone’s hope rested on Chen Yang.
If Chen Yang could heal the Old Emperor, they would win.
If the Old Emperor didn’t recover, they would face dire peril, perhaps even inevitable doom.
"Hmm, I will do my best, yet I currently lack three medicinal ingredients, which need to be procured." Chen Yang stated.
"Still lacking three medicinal ingredients? Which ones, I will have people search the national treasury, maybe they can be found." Jingkang immediately said.
"Dragon Beard Fruit, Ice-Fire Geomancy Flower, and Earth Spirit Liquid." Chen Yang replied.
"These...these three ingredients are not ordinary items at all...they are precious gifts of nature." Jingkang’s face immediately showed difficulty.
"Yes, all are hard to find, yet to refine the Muscle-Relaxing Grand Restoration Pill, they are absolutely necessary."
"Without one of them, it cannot be refined."
Chen Yang nodded.
Upon hearing this, Prince Jingkang said, "If so, I will go to the national treasury to search, and hopefully find them."
"Hmm." Chen Yang nodded, and then the four of them had a brief discussion together.
Approximately half an hour passed, and a eunuch came.
He specifically came to summon Prince Jingkang for an audience.
However, where the eunuch said surprised Prince Jingkang.
"Eunuch Li, where did you just say the audience is to be held?" Jingkang asked incredulously.
"Reporting to the Crown Prince, it’s at Taihe Hall."
The eunuch replied in a high-pitched voice.
"Taihe Hall? How could Father, being gravely ill, be at Taihe Hall?" Jingkang was taken aback.
Both Qin Qingfeng and Chen Yang felt equally surprised.
"That’s how it is Your Highness, recently many ministers wanted to see His Majesty, but as the inner palace is a critical area, it’s inconvenient. This time, upon your return, the Python King arranged for all ministers to have a unified audience with His Majesty." The eunuch explained.
Upon hearing the reason, Jingkang felt both glad and furious!
Glad because the Python King’s action inadvertently helped him.
With the entire assembly present, he had nothing to fear from him, right?
As for being furious, it was obviously due to the Python King removing his Father, the Old Emperor, from the inner palace.
The Old Emperor, gravely ill, yet forced outside, how does it reflect the emperor’s dignity? Where is the decorum?
"Your Highness, please hurry with me to Taihe Hall, the array of civil and military officials are already eagerly awaiting you." Eunuch Li urged.
"Alright." Prince Jingkang couldn’t afford anger, leading Qin Qingfeng, Chen Yang, and Tu Qi to follow Eunuch Li out of the Eastern Palace, heading toward Taihe Hall.
Taihe Hall was where the Emperor conducted discussions.
The place was resplendent, and the architecture was stately and filled with imposing power, leaving an awe-inspiring impression.
"Wow, the Emperor’s place is way too luxurious! Far more opulent than our academy!" Tu Qi remarked with total astonishment at everything around.
Chen Yang too.
For the first time in such a place, which was indeed a true emperor’s palace.
But he said nothing, following Prince Jingkang all the way into Taihe Hall.
Taihe Hall, splendid and gigantic.
Almost all visible articles were embellished with Gold.
Extremely lavish.
Besides these, Chen Yang quickly noted a man standing high in the grand hall.
The man was robed in yellow, full of imperial authority, albeit his physique was somewhat slender, and his visage gave an eerie impression.
He was the Python King.
Now in control of the entire Dajing Dynasty, the Python King.
Beside the Python King on the dragon throne, lay a fellow middle-aged man also clad in yellow.
Constantly emitting wildly fluctuating spiritual energy.
Though his face was unclear, given his position and the aura emanated from him, it wasn’t hard to deduce.
The person lying there must be the current Emperor of Dajing.
Entering Taihe Hall.
Both sides were filled with civil and military officials.
They all looked at Prince Jingkang and Qin Qingfeng.
Their eyes were varied.
Some were filled with joy and comfort.
Others surprised, and some harbored hatred, even quite a few hints of murderous intent.
From their diverse emotions, one could almost discern which ones were loyal to the Emperor, loyal to the Crown Prince.
Which ones were accomplices siding with the Python King.
"Crown Prince, you have finally returned."
Prince Jingkang entered the hall, the Python King above spoke softly.
"Imperial Uncle, long time no see. As the Crown Prince, I was on an inspection tour outside, and during this period, it’s been tough for you, taking care of Father." Prince Jingkang replied boldly without a shred of fear.
"The Crown Prince is too kind. As a courtier, I am His Majesty’s minister, as kin, his younger brother. It’s both my public and private duty to care for elder brother, all along my duty." The Python King said coldly.
"No matter what, during this period it’s been hard for Imperial Uncle." Jingkang uttered a remark, then naturally turned to the standing civil and military officials in the hall, saying, "This Crown Prince went for an overseas inspection, deliberately bringing back a master, capable of treating Father’s meridian reversal symptoms, so please rest assured, Father shall be fine."