Chapter 445: Chapter 447: I Will Take Responsibility for You (Part 5)
Within the room, the woman sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, the dense Qi surrounding her like a thin mist. Slowly, she opened her eyes and heaved a slight sigh.
After days of cultivation, she finally confirmed that the child in her belly was extraordinary. The spiritual energy that had been separated was entering her lower abdomen and then being absorbed by something unknown…
“What exactly is the origin of this child?” Mu Ruyue gently stroked her flat belly, a trace of worry appearing between her brows, “I also don’t know whether his arrival is a blessing or a curse, but even if he is a demon, he is still my son, and no one can harm him!”
For some reason, Mu Ruyue thought of the little one who had been imprisoned by Nangong Zi Feng, her heart ached slightly, also unsure about the whereabouts of the little one. Luo Yin had sent people to search the entire continent, yet they had never found such a place…
The gold and jade splendor of the Imperial Palace was overshadowed by gloom and solemnity, as the man dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe sat at the edge of the bed, his deep gaze fixed upon the youth lying on the bed.
“General Chen, are you really saying someone can cure the prince?”
Chen Fan nodded and replied, “Your Majesty, it is as the lady herself has stated. I have already dispatched people to collect the necessary medicinal herbs, and now we are just waiting for her to invite her master to treat His Highness.”
“What is the background of this lady?”
Xuan Yuan frowned, his handsome face stern, “Can she be trusted? The fewer people who know about the prince being poisoned with Corpse Worm Poison, the better.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan fell silent for a moment, “She seems to be from the Xiao Family.”
“The Xiao Family?”
“Yes, after she asked me to collect the medicinal herbs, she told me to find her at the Xiao Family. However, she doesn’t know the identity of the Fourth Prince. Your Majesty, we can certainly invite her to come to another residence, as this is currently the only hope for the Fourth Prince…”
Xuan Yuan’s expression darkened gradually, and in the end, he couldn’t help but sigh helplessly, “Over these years, the Xiao Family’s influence has grown stronger, so I’ve been quite uneasy about them. As a result, I have been deliberately suppressing them. If the Xiao Family can cure the prince, I do not know how to deal with the Xiao Family afterward…”
Chen Fan bowed slightly with a fist, “Your Majesty, there indeed are many ambitious people in the Xiao Family, but the Xiao Family Patriarch is only fond of traveling the world and lacks any grand ambition, so as for how to deal with the Xiao Family, it depends on who will take over next. You are a wise ruler and will surely know how to handle it.”
Over these years, the Xiao Family’s power had indeed become too inflated, and now the Emperor must be concerned…
Upon the streets of the Imperial City, the flow of carriages was bustling and the splendor was breathtaking.
Xiao Feng’s eyes sparkled with a smile as he looked at the woman by his side. His usually cold features were absent of any harshness, and his deep eyes carried a gentle glow.
“Big brother, when do you plan on returning? Father and mother are very worried about you,” Mu Ruyue turned her head toward the man and asked.
“I will return after you leave the Xiao Family. I am not at ease with you being here alone. The Third Master of the Xiao Family is capable of anything.”
Upon hearing his words, Mu Ruyue said no more. She lifted her gaze to the sky and spoke softly, “Don’t worry, I will leave here soon. After all, I have more important things to do…”
At that moment, an excited voice reached them from ahead.
“Yue’er, what are you doing here?”
Mu Ruyue was startled for a moment; upon hearing those words, she couldn’t help but raise her head to look up, and immediately a familiar face came into view…