My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 179 Uncle Emperor Xu

Chapter 179: Chapter 179 Uncle Emperor Xu

The man before her was in his fifties.

Although he had quite a few gray hairs, one could still clearly see the traces of his handsome youth.

He was the Emperor of Nanduan Kingdom, Chu Baihan’s father, Nan Shi.

"Hanhan, are you still feeling unwell? Your emperor father will order someone to fetch all the Imperial Physicians immediately, we must heal you," Nan Shi said with a serious tone.

"No, this can’t be a dream!" Chu Baihan exclaimed with conviction.

She quickly grabbed Little Tuanzi’s hand and then checked his pulse.

"Wait, what’s wrong with my hand?" It was then that she noticed her fingers were trembling.

Under normal circumstances, it would be hard to notice anything unusual about her fingers, but when she went to take a pulse, the problem became apparent.

Her hand had always been steady, even when inserting silver needles with her eyes closed, she never made a mistake.

But now, she couldn’t even take a pulse.

"Princess, after you fell into the water, you were pulled out too late, which caused severe damage to your body... your hands... I’m afraid you won’t be able to practice medicine anymore," the Imperial Physician said with a choke in his voice.

The Princess’s medical skills were so exquisite, especially her use of the silver needle which was nothing short of magical, it would be difficult to find a second person like her in this world.

But now, she...

It was a pity, truly a great pity.

Seeing Chu Baihan staring blankly at her hands, Nan Shi’s eyes also flickered with a hint of bitterness.

He said with remorse, "It is all Zhen’s fault. Had Zhen not taken you out that day, you would not have encountered the assassins, and you would not have..."

"Imperial Physician, please check for this Princess. How is Xixi’s recovery coming along?"

Chu Baihan had loved medical skills since she was young, and had gone through a lot of hardship to learn how to use the silver needle.

But now, the heavens had played such a cruel joke on her.

She had to know the truth!

"Princess, there is no need for inspection, this official examines the little Princely Heir daily. After he has taken the Snow Ganoderma, his body has been improving," the Imperial Physician earnestly replied.

"Yes, that’s right, Snow Ganoderma. We went to Yan Country to get the Snow Ganoderma," Chu Baihan blurted out anxiously.

"Hanhan, you are confused again. This Snow Ganoderma was a gift from the Royal Family of Yan Country," Nan Shi frowned and replied gravely.

"The Royal Family of Yan Country gave it as a gift? Father, why would they give us Snow Ganoderma?"

Chu Baihan shook her head; she still felt that it was not a dream.

"That’s because Zhen used our National Treasure in exchange for it," Nan Shi said in a calm voice.

"What?"

Upon hearing the words, Baihan staggered.

"Father, you..."

"Your Highness’s health is most important. If there is anything in this world that can heal you, Zhen would spare no expense to find it," Nan Shi said with a complex tone and a light sigh.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Quickly, Nan Shi covered his mouth as he coughed, looking to be in great pain.

"Father."

"Great Imperial Grandfather."

"Your Majesty."

Several worried voices rang out.

Chu Baihan swiftly went over to support Nan Shi, intending to check his pulse.

But as she raised her hand, she remembered her own condition, and her expression immediately dimmed.

Nan Shi noticed her feelings of loss and quickly spoke to comfort her: "Zhen is alright, it’s just some old ailments, flared up by those meddling Ministers."

"Princess, may your health improve soon. The Emperor exchanged our National Treasure for the Snow Ganoderma with Yan Country, and now those Ministers are advising against you in court. The Emperor, in his effort to protect you, is almost driven to illness by them..."

Just at that moment, Grandpa Lin Qing at Nan Shi’s side said with sobs.

"Lin Qing, shut your mouth!" Nan Shi rebuked angrily.

"Your Majesty, even if I am to be beheaded today, I must speak! Princess, please, I beg you to come out of your dream. Recently, Uncle Xū has begun to secretly woo court officials again, plotting to depose the Crown Prince. Moreover, they are secretly amassing troops and horses. Your Majesty has been losing sleep over these matters for a long time, and yet he still worries about you, he..."

"Guards, drag Lin Qing away for Us."

Nan Shi finally managed to calm the anger in his chest and found the strength to speak, issuing the order in a furious voice.

"Wait!" Yu Yunxi quickly walked over and stopped them.

"Eunuch Lin, are you saying that Uncle Xū has started plotting in secret again?" she asked urgently.

"Yes, Princess. When you used to attend court, Uncle Xū wouldn’t have dared to be so arrogant. But since you’ve fallen ill over this past month, the court really has been in a state of murky chaos. Those Princes, they are all getting very close to Uncle Xū."

Lin Qing spoke with a choked voice.

They actually dare to go so far!

Chu Baihan clenched his fists, his body radiating intense aggression.

Others see the Nanduan Kingdom as strong, but they do not know the ferocity of the internal strife.

Uncle Xū shares a mother with the Emperor and, because of past affection, after ascending to the throne, the Emperor did not expel him from the capital, nor did he revoke his military authority...

Now, the Emperor is essentially nurturing a threat.

If Uncle Xū were content with his station, that would be one thing, but unfortunately, he is a man of great ambition.

Over the years, his covert actions have been numerous!

The Crown Prince has been frail since birth, his body weak.

This kind of weakness brought from the womb, even she can only help with medicine and then leave it to fate.

Uncle Xū seized upon this, repeatedly egging powerful ministers to persuade the Emperor to depose the Crown Prince.

But to be honest, the Crown Prince harbors the world in his heart, cares for the common people, and moreover, is exceptional in strategy; he is truly born to be an Emperor.

The other Princes are nothing but drunkards and gluttons, utterly unfit to be the Heir!

"Imperial Physician Xiao, come quickly and see to the Emperor," Chu Baihan ordered coldly, her expression growing increasingly stern, her eyes clearer.

Seeing her like this, everyone felt as if the familiar Princess had returned.

"Your subordinate obeys," Imperial Physician Xiao replied with emotion, nodding his head.

"Hanhan," Nan Shi called out to Chu Baihan with concern.

Chu Baihan gently shook her head at him.

"Your Majesty, if you are unwell, then you should rest. Your child will handle the rest," Chu Baihan said firmly.

The Emperor would be fine... if only he weren’t so soft-hearted.

In the royal family, that is a great taboo.

Since the Emperor can’t bear to act ruthlessly, then she will take charge of these matters.

As long as she is here for one day, none shall take the Heir’s place from her brother.

"Hanhan, your body, and your dreams..." Nan Shi began with a frown.

Chu Baihan chuckled lightly, then replied warmly, "Your Majesty, my body is fine. And as for that dream... since it is but a dream, let’s just ignore it."

"If you can think like this, that’s good," Nan Shi sighed, nodding with relief.

"Ruolan, ready a horse for this Princess; I need to visit the Eastern Palace," Chu Baihan ordered calmly.

"Yes, Princess."

"Your Majesty, I will go see the Crown Prince first."

"Go," he replied.

Chu Baihan turned and left.

Just as she walked out of the courtyard, the look in her eyes turned instantly cold.

A dream, is it?

She did not believe it, for that was no mere dream!

But why was everyone hiding it from her?

She would continue to investigate this matter.

But for now, the imminent threat posed by Uncle Xū demanded her attention!