As her memories were sorted, Ding Yun had a very clear understanding of her current situation. The predicament could be described as quite clear and obvious: Ping Zhao Emperor must not die.
That's right, Ping Zhao Emperor absolutely could not die.
At least, not now.
If Ping Zhao Emperor were to die now, the situation would be difficult to manage, and Ding Yun would not have enough time to make any good plans or arrangements to deal with it.
Therefore, the best solution.
Of course, was to preserve Ping Zhao Emperor's life.
Although Ding Yun didn't know Ping Zhao Emperor's specific condition, she had plenty of medicines in her soul space. Let alone that he wasn't dead yet, even if he were, as long as his soul hadn't scattered, she could save him.
So Ding Yun's emotions were fine, not particularly anxious. She even took her time to check what golden finger she had randomly received this time.
[Refining Illusion into Reality]
"Just as there are cultivation methods to cultivate truth through illusion in the world, there are also divine abilities and secret arts to refine illusion into reality. This secret art is created by this seat by drawing inspiration from the 'Warping Creation' divine ability in the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Secret Laws, the 'Faith Creation Divine Art' of the incense god path, combined with the technological means of turning the virtual into the real and dimensional transformation.
It has created an 'Illusion-to-Reality Talisman' that can be used directly without cultivation to evolve all sorts of marvels.
This talisman allows the owner of the talisman to fabricate any item, or any secret art/technique. As long as enough people believe it to be true, the fabricated false item will become real. The more high-end the fabricated item, the more people are needed to believe it is true.
Theoretically, if this talisman is used to its extreme, and if immeasurable beings believe it, even creation is not out of the question."
After reading the golden finger and its description.
Ding Yun was even less worried.
Since she had to go save Ping Zhao Emperor anyway, it was a good opportunity to test the Illusion-to-Reality Talisman.
So, in the next second, Ding Yun fabricated the skills of a peerless divine physician and a Qi Refining cultivator who had achieved great success within the Illusion-to-Reality Talisman, and then opened her eyes:
"Quick, someone, this empress must enter the palace immediately."
"Mother, you're awake."
Whether it was sorting memories or checking the golden finger, it didn't take much time. When Ding Yun opened her eyes, her son, Qin Yangxiao, had just seen Imperial Physician Xu off and turned back. Seeing Ding Yun open her eyes, he immediately called out in surprise and then anxiously asked Ding Yun if she felt unwell anywhere.
"Don't ask so many questions. Your mother needs to go to the palace. Quickly send someone to fetch the obsidian box from the center of my private treasury. We can't delay any further."
Although theoretically, as long as the soul hadn't scattered, Ding Yun could save him, saving someone was always better sooner rather than later. So, she quickly interrupted her son's concern and began to give instructions.
However, Qin Yangxiao did not obey at all.
Instead, he directly and impolitely persuaded her, "Mother, have you forgotten? The palace is already under strict lockdown. No one is allowed in or out. Even if you go there, it will be useless. Without the permission of the Crown Prince Regent, no one dares to let you in."
"What difference does the Crown Prince Regent make? As long as Father Emperor is not dead for a day, he is only the Crown Prince Regent. Whose authority is greater, his or Father Emperor's decree? The thing I asked you to get is an imperial decree Father Emperor personally granted me decades ago, allowing me to enter the palace at any time.
It's just that I could always enter the palace freely before, so I never needed that decree, and it was kept in my private treasury. Now, I have no choice but to use it!"
Understanding the original host's memories, Ding Yun naturally knew that the Crown Prince Regent had sealed off the palace, forbidding anyone from leaving or entering. Even several princes who wanted to visit Ping Zhao Emperor were not allowed in.
But the original host had forgotten about that imperial decree in her haste.
Ding Yun, however, through the original host's memories, knew it clearly.
So she immediately prepared to bring out that imperial decree and make good use of it. As long as she saw Ping Zhao Emperor and had contact with him, it would be difficult for him to die.
"But..."
"There's no 'but.' Do I have to go myself for such a small matter? Hurry up and go. Also, quickly contact the other princes and the imperial clan ministers. Tell them I have a way to bring them into the palace and have them accompany me. When I had Father Emperor write that imperial decree, I considered the possibility of bringing family and friends into the palace, so I specifically asked him to note that I could bring some people to enter freely, not just myself. This is also why I could often carry you into the palace when you were young. I never thought that an unintentional act from years ago would actually be useful now."
Under Ding Yun's urging, Qin Yangxiao really couldn't think of any reason to refuse, so he could only nod helplessly and then went to work.
After he left, Ding Yun quickly tidied up her soul space, preparing medicines and tools that might be useful for faking divine medical skills and Qi Refining cultivation, making them easily accessible.
Then, seeing that it was still early, she specifically took some nourishing and strengthening medicines, and injected herself with a dose of basic rejuvenation medicine, making herself look about ten years younger.
Only then did she change her clothes and apply some makeup.
She officially set out, preparing to head to the palace.
By this time, Qin Mingxiao had basically completed Ding Yun's instructions. Not only had he delivered the imperial decree to Ding Yun, who was standing at the entrance of the Princess's Mansion, but he also reported that some of the princes, imperial clan members, and ministers who had received his message had refused, while others were on their way to the palace, hoping to meet at the palace entrance and go together.
Ding Yun had expected that some people might think the situation was settled and there was no need to offend the Crown Prince Regent at this time, thus unwilling to act. She was not surprised by this outcome. She then turned and instructed her son to mobilize the private guards to protect the Princess's Mansion.
Afterward, she got into her carriage and went to the palace alone.
She successfully met the First Prince, Fourth Prince, Sixth Prince, and Seventh Prince at the palace gates, along with several elders from the imperial clan and some civil and military officials.
The rest was even simpler. As Ding Yun showed them the specific content of the imperial decree, everyone followed her into the palace with full confidence.
The guards responsible for security at the palace entrance, who were ordered to prevent anyone from entering or leaving, wanted to stop them, but the imperial decree indeed made them very hesitant.
At this point, they could only bring up the Crown Prince Regent. They asked Ding Yun if she could give them some time to send someone to ask the Crown Prince Regent.
"How dare you! This empress carries this imperial decree, and even Father Emperor doesn't need to be consulted. Why would I need to ask him? Does he think he has already surpassed Father Emperor? The ancient saying goes, 'Three years without changing one's policies.' Father Emperor has not yet ascended to the heavens, and he already disregards Father Emperor's imperial decree? What great audacity!"
Under Ding Yun's stern reprimand, and with the endorsement of the other princes and officials beside her, the palace guards finally faltered and had no choice but to open a path for them to enter.
Following this, they naturally hurried towards the back hall of the Yutian Hall where Ping Zhao Emperor resided.
Most importantly, Ding Yun held the imperial decree at the forefront as she walked. Along the way, although she encountered many eunuchs and palace maids, as well as guards, no one dared to step forward to stop them. After all, who would dare to offend the imperial authority?