Chapter 77

Chapter 77 - The Crown Prince is Possessed (2)

The king of Li Kingdom was infuriated. However, the royal physicians below were in a difficult situation!

Because from the pulse diagnosis, the crown prince indeed had a deficiency in both blood and qi, and appeared somewhat weak, with everything else appearing normal. Even if their words sounded implausible, they could only speak the truth!

They were reputable alchemists and pill masters, not lowly charlatans!

In the end, they failed to uncover the reason behind Crown Prince Mo Jinhuan's sudden madness.

The grand banquet could no longer proceed after this commotion. Crown Prince Mo Jinhuan was sent back to the Eastern Palace, and not long after, the king of Li Kingdom left in a huff, taking Concubine Pang with him.

Although Ye Hong wanted his medically knowledgeable granddaughter, Ye Xiyao, to help, he wasn't foolish nor blindly loyal to the point of putting her in trouble for Mo Jinhuan's sake. Hence, he remained silent and found an opportunity to take Ye Xiyao out of the palace and back home.

Still, Ye Hong was worried about the matter. Upon returning home, he led Ye Xiyao to the study and asked directly, "Yao'er, you saw what happened today. What do you think is going on with His Highness the Crown Prince? Could he really be possessed?"

When the incident occurred, Ye Xiyao had stayed quiet and hadn't approached to help. Nevertheless, she had observed everything, so she promptly replied:

"Grandfather, there is indeed something peculiar about the Prince's situation today. However, without having examined his pulse, I wouldn't dare to make unfounded assumptions. As for whether he's been possessed by an evil spirit... it's difficult to say."

If this were in the past, Ye Xiyao would have undoubtedly denied the notion of being possessed. But now, having herself traveled through time from an apocalyptic world, she was no longer so certain.

Upon hearing this, Ye Hong nodded, but then couldn't help but sigh, remarking with a tinge of melancholy:

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also pitiful. When Empress Chen passed away, he was only ten years old. Though he was enthroned as the Crown Prince, those years spent alone in the Eastern Palace must have been unbearable."

"Surely not... The Chen family is a renowned clan with a hundred years of heritage, and they're a family of merit. Even with Empress Chen's passing, they wouldn't abandon the Crown Prince, would they?" Ye Xiyao inquired out of curiosity.

"The Chen family naturally wouldn't give up. Unfortunately, over the years, they've been plagued by successive calamities, leaving them with no successors to rely on. Even if they wanted to support the Crown Prince, they lack the capability."

"Successive calamities? Could it be that...?"

"Hmph! Although there's no evidence, who else could it be but the Shen family?!"

At the mention of the Shen family, Old Marquis Ye Hong's expression darkened instantly. But now wasn't the time for anger. The Crown Prince had been sent back to the Eastern Palace, and no one knew what would happen next. Ye Xiyao, understanding Ye Hong's concerns, promptly offered to help Crown Prince Mo Jinhuan without waiting for him to ask.

Thus, the very next morning after the imperial court session, Old Marquis Ye Hong visited the palace under the pretense of paying a sick call, accompanied by Ye Xiyao, heading straight for the Eastern Palace.

It was mid-morning, and the summer sun was already scorching hot. Yet, the moment Ye family's grandmother and granddaughter followed the young eunuch into the Crown Prince's quarters, they were both struck dumb with astonishment.

Inside the spacious palace, there were no less than ten braziers burning, their smoldering charcoal combining with the blazing sun outside to transform the entire chamber into a sweltering sauna, making even every breath a struggle.

Under such sweltering conditions, Crown Prince Mo Jinhuan, lying on his bed, was covered with three thick blankets, shivering in the covers as he repeatedly complained about the cold, despite his body convulsing from the heat.