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These words seemed to be spoken to himself, yet also to Xu Ninghui.

She glanced at Xu Ninghui, but he was only focused on the medicine. A bold idea formed in Jiang Chaoyu's mind.

However, this cannot be said aloud; it remains to be seen how the royal family will announce the news of the eldest princess's death.

A valuable piece has been sacrificed; the emperor must be furious right now.

"Is there really no way to save him?"

The emperor exerted pressure, and all the imperial physicians below knelt down, trembling, none daring to utter a single word.

Seeing that no one spoke, the emperor became even more enraged and threw the teacup next to him at the feet of the imperial physician. The physician, who was nearby, trembled, fearing that the emperor would take his anger out on him.

Seeing this, the Imperial Physician stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Hospital has used the best medicine to treat the Princess, but it is too late."

It wasn't that they didn't want to save him, but the medicine was too poisonous; it could take a person's life in an instant, and no matter how much medicine they used, there was nothing they could do.

"How long have you been treating him, and you're already saying there's no hope? What use are you to me!" The emperor's anger was barely contained; the veins on his hands bulged, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't help but sigh after hearing these words.

Upon hearing this, the chief imperial physician, fearing that the emperor's anger would befall him, quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive us. We have done our utmost."

A large group of people knelt at the emperor's feet, and the atmosphere became solemn.

Everyone silently counted how long they would have to kneel, but after only a short while, the emperor said they could leave.

Upon hearing this, everyone was surprised. They looked around, each taking a different glance, but no one dared to stand up. They were all waiting for the Imperial Physician to make a move, but since the Imperial Physician remained silent, they did not move either.

The emperor, seeing that they didn't move, walked out directly, leaving the Imperial Medical Academy staff looking at each other in bewilderment.

Meanwhile, those hiding in the shadows were watching the commotion, but no word came from the capital, so they could only wait.

At this time, the eldest princess was placed in her room, with soldiers guarding outside to prevent anyone from stealing the body. The emperor then returned to the eldest princess's room and saw that her face was pale and bloodless, as if she were dead, but she was indeed dead.

No matter how long the emperor stared at it, he couldn't find any flaws and had no choice but to turn away.

It was late at night, but he couldn't fall asleep. He couldn't understand how someone could do such a thing right under his nose. The princess's life or death was still unknown to the public, and many eyes were watching.

The emperor couldn't sleep, so he propped his head up with his hand and hunched over his desk, deep in thought. He had already sent people to investigate, but there was still no news.

Upon hearing the announcement at the door, the emperor paused for a moment before letting the person in.

The person who arrived was none other than the Imperial Physician from earlier, but it seemed he had other matters to report.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

He couldn't tell the truth in front of everyone, but now that it was just the two of them, he revealed it. Of course, the person the emperor trusted most was this Imperial Physician Yan.

"Imperial Physician Yan, please speak frankly. I can accept anything you say."

"Your Majesty, I suspect that the Princess is not dead."

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Upon hearing this, the emperor was shocked and even somewhat agitated, and couldn't help but stand up.

Is this really true?

"I cannot guarantee it, but I can bring the Princess back to life." Imperial Physician Yan had been keeping his head down when he reported earlier, but now, as he spoke these words, his eyes were filled with confidence.

He, Yan Zeya, came from a family of physicians spanning three generations. From a young age, he was immersed in herbal medicine and became proficient in treating all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. Today, when he took the pulse of the princess, the pulse stopped, but the body temperature remained unchanged, which did not seem like the symptoms of a dead person.

Although all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital had examined the princess's pulse and said that there was nothing they could do to save her, he was not so sure. He had also seen a case where someone had died but crawled out of the grave after seven days. Therefore, he could not draw a conclusion about the princess's situation immediately.

Hearing Physician Yan's words, the Emperor was relieved and finally smiled. He stood beside Physician Yan, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "With your words, I am at ease. Hahahahahahahahaha."

Hearing the emperor's laughter, Imperial Physician Yan seemed to feel a bit of pressure. "Your subject will do his best."

"In that case, I am relieved."

The emperor knew Physician Yan well; as long as he said he would do his best, the matter would surely succeed. It seemed that his daughter would not die.

The emperor also harbored suspicions, fearing that Xu Huanong had long known about his plan to marry her off to a neighboring country, and had staged her death. "Truly, she's my daughter; her mind is so deep, somewhat like his."

Jiang Chaoyu asked Xu Ninghui, and he learned that there was no antidote for the banned drug, unless the person woke up on their own after seven days.

"What if someone recognizes us?"

But Xu Ninghui said confidently, "Senior sister, don't worry, no one will find out."

But for some reason, even though she had no relationship with Xu Huanong, Jiang Chaoyu felt very worried and anxious. She asked Xu Ninghui again, "Is it really true?"

"Senior sister, don't you believe me?"

There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. It's not that I don't believe it, but I'm worried that someone might see through my disguise. "Since you've said so, I'm relieved. It's late, Junior Brother, you should rest early."

Since Xu Ninghui has said so, she should calm down and stop thinking about those things. However, the most urgent task now is to find the undercover agent.

It was already past midnight, and Jiang Chaoyu could hear the night watchman's drum. Before returning home, she thought Zeng Chenhua should already be fast asleep.

Using the teleportation technique, she returned to her room and opened her eyes to see Zeng Chenhua lying peacefully on the bed. He was in the same position before she left and when she returned, so he must have been asleep the whole time.

She tiptoed to the bedside, and the moment she took off her coat and lay down, she was pulled into a warm embrace, with another head resting on her shoulder.

The man asked softly, "Where did you go?"

Jiang Chaoyu had no choice but to pretend to be talking nonsense, "I went to the toilet and woke you up."

She was stiff and didn't dare to move, so she could only remain in the position of being held. Zeng Chenhua found that the most amusing thing was when Jiang Chaoyu was lying; when she lied, she would forget everything else and only care about covering up her lie.

Zeng Chenhua pretended to be woken up, his voice still somewhat magnetic, "Hmm, I'm not sleepy anymore."

When Zeng Chenhua held Jiang Chaoyu in his arms, he felt the chill on her skin and wanted to hold her even tighter, which he did. He pulled Jiang Chaoyu completely into his embrace, letting her feel his warmth.

However, Jiang Chaoyu felt that she was being held a little too tightly, and her breath was spraying onto Zeng Chenhua's arm.

"It's okay, I'm not cold."

She tried to break free from Zeng Chenhua's embrace, but he held her tightly and whispered in her ear, "Little liar!"

Hearing Zeng Chenhua's words, Jiang Chaoyu was somewhat shocked. She didn't know why Zeng Chenhua would say such a thing. Did he find out? But it was normal for him to find out, after all, she had been gone for so long.

"Okay, I admit I didn't go to the toilet."

He stopped talking, and then waited for Jiang Chaoyu to continue, but Jiang Chaoyu remained silent. "Hmm~ And then?"

Jiang Chaoyu's back was encircled. She adjusted her position and turned to face Zeng Chenhua. By the moonlight, their eyes met.

"You didn't leave too, did you?" Jiang Chaoyu stared intently at Zeng Chenhua, trying to preemptively strike, but she did hear Zeng Chenhua's answer.

"Of course, I went to see my brother after you left."

Seeing Jiang Chaoyu nestled in his arms, Zeng Chenhua was overjoyed, a smile playing on his lips. He was ready to answer any question Jiang Chaoyu might ask.

However, Jiang Chaoyu was surprised to find that Zeng Chenhua hadn't slept at all. "So you knew!"

"certainly."

Well, it seems she was too careless. But seeing Zeng Chenhua smiling at her made her even more embarrassed. She touched Zeng Chenhua's chest and tried to push him away, saying righteously, "Okay, I'm going to sleep. It's too hot. Let's keep our distance."

But the more Jiang Chaoyu said that, the tighter Zeng Chenhua hugged her. "But Madam, I'm so cold. You're making me feel cold."

To Jiang Chaoyu, Zeng Chenhua's words were truly shameless. "I won't say I'm cold, but if I make you feel cold, you should let go of me." As she spoke, she tried to push Zeng Chenhua away, but he wouldn't let go, and Jiang Chaoyu was about to give up.

"I'm not cold, I'm not cold at all. With you here, my lady, I'm not cold. I'll warm your bed for you, and I hope you won't find me unpleasant."

They even used the phrase "warm the bed" just to be together, which made Jiang Chaoyu a little embarrassed. Her mind was now focused on matters of the heart. It seemed that they hadn't consummated their marriage yet, and she wondered if Zeng Chenhua was impotent.

As she thought about it, her eyes lingered on Zeng Chenhua, and her ears even felt a little hot.

Fortunately, the moonlight was still dim, so Zeng Chenhua couldn't see Jiang Chaoyu's thoughts, but he could still see Jiang Chaoyu's eyes.

"What is the lady thinking about?"

Jiang Chaoyu immediately defended herself, "Go to sleep!"

Hearing this so hastily, Zeng Chenhua sensed something else in her voice and a teasing thought arose in his mind. "Oh, who does Madam want to sleep with?"

As he spoke, his head moved closer to Jiang Chaoyu, his gaze lingering on Jiang Chaoyu's lips, as if he still didn't know what it tasted like.

"Of course it's me, don't overthink it." Seeing Zeng Chenhua's head getting closer, she pushed his head away, hoping to get him further away, but Zeng Chenhua wouldn't comply this time, and was even a little excited inside.

A large hand grasped Jiang Chaoyu's two hands, and his lips kissed hers directly. Her lips were soft to the touch, and for some reason, he could hear Jiang Chaoyu's heartbeat, which was beating a little fast. So, she was thinking the same thing as him?

He took small sips of Jiang Chaoyu's breath, letting her struggle with his hands, while supporting her head with his other hand to prevent her from trying to back away.

Jiang Chaoyu was completely trapped in Zeng Chenhua's arms. It was her first time being kissed, and she was a little uncomfortable. Even after Zeng Chenhua finished kissing her, Jiang Chaoyu's eyes were still somewhat unfocused.