r18novel Chapter 1921 The Bell Doesn't Ring
Chapter 1921 The Bell Doesn't Ring
The crown prince was also very surprised.
He knew that if the people from the First Mystic Sect entered the palace, they should be able to wake the emperor up. After all, the emperor was injured by the evil cultivator Yu Zhenren, and the people from the First Mystic Sect would definitely have a way to revive him.
But he didn't expect it to be so easy.
They simply fed the emperor a cup of talisman water, and he woke up.
He soon discovered that the emperor had only woken up, but was still unable to speak.
Moreover, after the emperor opened his eyes, they were lifeless and seemed unfocused.
With so many people gathered around his bedside, the emperor showed no surprise or questioning, simply remaining silent with lifeless eyes.
The old Duke also noticed it.
He immediately asked Yin Changxing, "Sect Leader Yin, what's wrong with the Emperor? Why, why isn't he reacting?"
He called out to the Emperor so loudly just now, but the Emperor didn't even glance in his direction.
The old Duke's heart sank slightly. Could it be that the Emperor has lost his mind?
After the emperor opened his eyes, Yin Yunting looked into them again.
He roughly understood the situation, stepped back, nodded slightly to Yin Changxing, and held up a six.
Lu Zhaoling also saw her junior brother's gesture.
She leaned closer to Zhou Shiyue and whispered in his ear, "My junior brother has figured it out; the Emperor has only six years left to live."
Six years?
Zhou Shiyue's eyes flickered.
This was actually beyond his expectations.
He originally thought that with the emperor's health already compromised by various ailments, and after going through this ordeal, he probably wouldn't have many days left. He never expected that the emperor would live for another six years.
However, once the emperor's lifespan was confirmed and it was known that he had only a few years left to live, Zhou Shiyue felt a sense of melancholy.
Fortunately, the Emperor wasn't there at the time and didn't hear that remark, otherwise his mood would probably have been greatly affected.
He looked at the Crown Prince.
The crown prince lowered his head slightly, and no one could see his expression.
However, Zhou Shiyue understood Zhou Ze quite well, and he could sense that Zhou Ze's emotions were also fluctuating considerably at this moment.
Could it be that Zhou Ze also saw through Junior Brother Yin's gesture?
Even if it's six, Zhou Ze probably doesn't know what that means, right?
Yin Changxing was actually somewhat surprised.
Before they entered the palace, they all guessed that the emperor's condition might not be good and that he probably wouldn't live much longer.
The Prince of Jin also guessed the same thing; the Crown Prince had said roughly the same thing when he went to see him before.
But now it seems the Emperor has six years left to live, which is beyond their expectations.
"Your Majesty, what's going on?" Even Grand Secretary Meng couldn't help but ask at this moment.
"What is Physician Tan's opinion?" The Crown Prince raised his head and asked Tan Liang first.
Tan Liang pondered for a moment, composed himself, and then said, "His Majesty's pulse is much stronger than before. Although he is still deficient in both qi and blood, and as before, his internal organs and meridians are somewhat damaged, and he should rest in bed, he has indeed improved!"
"As for why the Emperor is silent and unresponsive, it's probably because... he's suffered too much shock, and it's affecting his head," Tan Liang said.
"This requires a more thorough diagnosis. It would be best to stimulate several acupuncture points on His Majesty's head..."
The physician continued, "Since Physician Tan can also see that the Emperor's condition has improved, it must be the cup of talisman water that Sect Leader Yin just drank that worked."
"In that case, let's ask Sect Master Yin to take action again and see if we can get the Emperor to react." Tan Liang could no longer help but admire the abilities of the First Mystic Sect.
At least the Emperor has really woken up. He had been taking care of the Emperor for the past few days, and his heart sank deeper each day. No one in the Imperial Hospital could help the Emperor improve, let alone get him to open his eyes.
They even felt their heads were about to fall off their necks.
Everyone in the Imperial Medical Academy was tense and fearful.
Now that the Emperor has woken up, even if he hadn't, the First Mystic Sect has already taken on half of the responsibility of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
If something were to happen to the Emperor at this time, I'm afraid the entire court would blame the First Mystic Sect.
Moreover, the First Mystic Sect also has the Princess Consort of Jin. In a certain respect, the Princess Consort of Jin certainly represents the Prince of Jin, so it will be difficult for the Prince of Jin to escape in the end.
If they weren't absolutely certain, they probably wouldn't have taken this risk.
Therefore, Tan Liang's views on them are somewhat complicated now, but after calming down, he is left with only expectation and admiration.
Hopefully, they can truly bring the emperor to his senses.
Tan Liang looked at Lu Zhaoling and Zhou Shiyue, only to see the young couple whispering to each other.
The two looked very calm, as if they were there to watch some grand show, without a trace of worry or heaviness between their brows.
Tan Liang stepped back a little and went to Doctor Fu's side, then asked in a low voice, "Doctor Fu, are you very confident in your assessment of the Prince and Princess?"
He didn't know why he started chatting with Dr. Fu.
Fortunately, Dr. Fu was broad-minded and did not take his past underhanded rivalries and competitions to heart.
After hearing his words, the Grand Master Fu also looked at the Prince of Jin and his wife.
He focused on observing Lu Zhaoling's expression.
After taking a few glances, he had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
He withdrew his gaze and said to Tan Liang, "The First Mystic Sect is not just a name without substance. You are young and do not know the prestige of the First Mystic Sect in the past, but this time you can witness it for yourself."
"Your Highness is very clear about the abilities of Sect Leader Yin and his group, and has confidence in them, so naturally there is no apprehension."
Tan Liang did not speak again.
Doesn't the Grand Master Fu mean that he also trusts the people of the First Mystic Sect? He believes that they can definitely bring the Emperor back to his senses.
Then let's wait and see the results.
Yin Changxing affixed a talisman to the emperor's forehead, while Weng Songzhi pulled open the emperor's robe, and Yin Yunting drew a talisman directly on the emperor's chest.
"Senior Sister, the bell."
After they finished drawing, they gestured to Lu Zhaoling.
Everyone saw Lu Zhaoling take out a small bell, walk over, raise the bell, and shake it.
The old duke and the others all focused their attention on the bell.
"Why is there no sound?" they asked, somewhat surprised.
They clearly saw Lu Zhaoling shake the bell, but heard no sound. In fact, after she shook the bell, they strangely felt that the surroundings seemed even quieter than before.
It was as if all the previous sounds had been absorbed. If it weren't for Elder Shu's question, they would have been trapped in a strange, boundless silence.
The old duke looked at the bell and felt it looked vaguely familiar.
He couldn't stop thinking about where he had seen this bell before.
Lu Zhaoling rang the bell again. Others couldn't hear the bell, but the Emperor's eyes slowly moved and looked over.