The Jade Dragon Palace was heavily guarded the day before.
Emperor He Qian had been by the sixth princess's side the entire time.
This was because the imperial physicians in the palace had already diagnosed that the Sixth Princess, He Yu, was already beyond cure. She might not be able to hold on until sunset.
"Yu'er, as a father, I can't keep you safe. On this last day, no matter what, I have to stay by your side." He Qian walked into the bedroom and gazed at He Yu on the bed with a reluctant expression.
But this time, He Qian could clearly feel that the room was much warmer than before. The Yin Qi and Death Qi that he had sensed earlier had also disappeared.
That was odd!
He Qian was stunned. Then, he walked in and looked at He Yu on the bed.
For some reason, although He Yu still looked frail and frail, she was no longer pale. At least, there was a tinge of color on her cheeks.
He Qian was also a blood contract expert on the seventh realm. As the Jade Dragon Emperor, he must have a Rank 4 pet beast so he could naturally sense the change. He walked over and reached out to touch He Yu's forehead.
It was warm.
He touched her hand. It wasn't as cold as before.
He Qian subconsciously revealed a relaxed smile on his face, but it quickly turned into astonishment.
After some thought, He Qian didn't call anyone in. Instead, he sat on the side and observed carefully. After a long while, a palace eunuch came to report that the sun had set.
This was He Qian's order. He was to report to him immediately after sunset.
"The sun has set?" He Qian was stunned. He knew that when the sun set, Yin and Yang alternated, it was the most difficult period for the frail. In addition, his daughter He Yu shouldn't have been able to last until sunset.
But now, He Yu's breathing was even. Although she was still unconscious, she no longer looked like she was going to die.
This time, He Qian knew what had gone wrong.
"Call the imperial physician in!" He Qian shouted. Immediately, the imperial physician who had been waiting outside bowed and hurried in. He saluted He Qian first. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Go check on the princess," He Qian ordered. He Qian ordered. The imperial physician immediately nodded and walked forward to take a look. He then grabbed a thread tied around He Yu's wrist and used it to feel her pulse. A moment later, the imperial physician was overjoyed and said to He Qian, "Your Majesty, the Sixth Princess's signs of death have been eliminated. Although her body is still weak, her life will not be in danger for the time being."
He Qian could not hide the shock on his face.
He confirmed it for a moment before letting the imperial physician leave.
At this moment, He Qian's expression changed. He wanted to ask the guards if anyone had snuck in today, but after thinking about it, he realized that it was impossible.
That was because he had been outside for the entire day. With his cultivation and perception, if someone were to sneak in, he would have sensed it long ago.
Moreover, there were no other entrances or exits in the house, so it was impossible for anyone to sneak in.
"Could it be that Yu'er is not fated to die?" He Qian mumbled to himself.
Then, he shook his head. "Those who have been cursed by this beast soul definitely won't be able to live to adulthood. Moreover, the jade dragon soul has already …"
It could be said that He Qian was perplexed.
Unconsciously, He Qian thought of the person who almost got rid of the beast soul curse.
Maple City, Lin Jin.
Could this have something to do with Lin Jin?
He Qian didn't think too much about it. He spent the night sitting on this chair. On the second day, while He Yu's condition was the same as yesterday, her condition had not worsened.
He Qian knew that something must have gone wrong. Something must be wrong.
Just then, a eunuch came to report that Minister Yu was requesting an audience.
He Qian strode out. Outside, Minister Yu was already waiting.
At the sight of the emperor, Minister Yu immediately stepped forward with a solemn expression. "Your Majesty, the dragon deity was enraged last night at the dragon temple."
He Qian's expression changed slightly as he asked, "Minister Yu, why was the dragon deity enraged?"
Minister Yu turned to look at the inner chamber. "Your Majesty, is the sixth princess alright?"
This question was both a question and an answer.
He Qian couldn't hold it in this time. With an angry expression, he asked, "What? The dragon deity can't even wait for a few days?"
Minister Yu stepped forward. "He could have waited but the dragon deity was severely injured during his night cruise and is in urgent need of recovery …"
"Enough!" He Qian slammed the table. Minister Yu didn't say anything else. He knew that the emperor was aware of the severity of this matter. Without the sacrifice, Jade Dragon Kingdom would be doomed.
"I've already ordered the palace to be sealed off and I haven't ordered anyone to treat the sixth princess. If the dragon deity wants the sacrifice, he can just come and get it himself. Do you think I can stop him?"
He Qian was currently gritting his teeth. He wasn't his usual authoritative self.
"This …" Minister Yu pondered before saying, "The dragon deity said that someone is using supernatural powers to protect the sixth princess' heart meridian, preventing the final sacrifice from being completed."
He Qian was surprised.
"No one has visited the sixth princess since yesterday morning. Who could use supernatural powers? Hmph, the dragon deity's words can't be trusted. "
Minister Yu could only advise, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Jade Dragon Kingdom's rise and fall depends on this. At this critical juncture, we can't afford to make any mistakes. If the sacrifice fails, the dragon deity will be enraged. Not only will he take back the jade dragon pet beast he bestowed upon the princess, but it will also lead to a disaster. If enemies invade again, Jade Dragon Kingdom will be in danger.
Having said that, he bowed and didn't get up.
He Qian's expression flickered before he finally wore a helpless expression.
"Minister Yu, you're an important official of the royal court and have been blessed by the dragon deity with a jade dragon pet beast. Let me ask you, what should we do now?"
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, Maple City's Lin Jin must have something to do with the dragon deity's inability to obtain the sacrifice. The dragon beast was heavily injured because of the golden ring he left behind. Although I don't know how he did it this time, he must have something to do with the dragon deity's supernatural powers. If we want to appease the dragon deity's anger, we can only send someone to capture this man and send him to the dragon temple for the dragon deity to decide."
He Qian's face was expressionless as he suddenly asked, "Were you the one who sent someone to assassinate Lin Jin?"
Shocked, Minister Yu hesitated for a moment. Knowing that he couldn't hide this from the emperor, he nodded. "Your Majesty, I'm only thinking of the bigger picture. That Lin Jin is talented enough to suppress the curse, but he would surely offend the dragon deity. Out of two benefits, I have to choose the lesser of two evils." Minister Yu looked at Lin Jin in shock.
Having said that, Minister Yu paused before continuing, "Moreover, the dragon deity's might is unparalleled. If we could fight back, the royal family wouldn't have watched as the four princesses were …"
"That's enough!" He Qian waved his hand.
Having said that, he pointed to the pile of memorials on the table and said, "Today, the National Guard has sent over these memorials. Not only did Maple City's City Lord recommend Lin Jin, even Ye Yuzhou has recommended him to join the National Guard. According to the rules, any citizen of our country, be they officials, merchants, or commoners, as long as they have a Rank 4 pet beast, they can join the National Guard and be conferred a noble title. Minister Yu, I won't hold you accountable for what you've done, but don't do something like this again. Got it? "
Minister Yu panicked. "Your Majesty, this …"
"Also, tell the dragon deity that Jade Dragon's royal family will continue to honor the contract signed by our ancestors. If there's an outsider helping them, the dragon deity will take care of it. Remember, Jade Dragon's royal family doesn't owe the dragon deity anything."
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