In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Liu Xi bowed down,

"Your Majesty, which lady's palace will you go to spend the night tonight?"

The emperor, who was napping on the imperial couch, slowly opened his eyes and waved his hands weakly,

"I'm feeling uncomfortable, get me medicine quickly......"

"Your Majesty, you have already eaten six grains today, and you can't eat any more..."

The emperor twisted his body and pulled the placket of his clothes with his hand, as if there was a feeling of lack of breath, and he waved his hand a little irritably,

"Hurry up and get the medicine, I'm going to die..."

Liu Xi saw that the emperor was really uncomfortable at this time, so he immediately didn't dare to slack off, quickly ran to the small box on the table and took out a small pill, brought over a glass of water, came to the emperor's side, and said softly:

"Your Majesty, the medicine is here."

Only then did the emperor sit up with his body propped up, took the small pill with trembling hands, and quickly threw it into his mouth, Liu Xi hurriedly brought the water to his mouth.

After taking the medicine, the emperor closed his eyes, and slowly opened them again, he sighed and muttered:

"Liu Xi, you say this is the elixir of immortality? Or is it a life-saving medicine? Why does I feel weak when I don't eat, and I feel like I'm scratching my ears and cheeks? After eating it, I feel refreshed and lustful, but you see, my arm is already skinny, and I always wonder if there is an elixir in this world? ”

Liu Xi took the water cup in his hand, put it on the table beside him, bowed down and replied:

"Your Majesty, the old slave doesn't know if there really is an elixir, it is said that the emperor of the previous dynasty also found someone to refine the elixir of immortality, and it cost a lot, but in the end, whether it was successful or not, the old slave doesn't know."

The emperor's cloudy eyes blinked, then half-narrowed, and let out a long sigh of relief,

"If it succeeds, will there still be a Daning Kingdom? I have been feeling more and more weak recently, even after taking this small pill, it can only last for a while, this medicine is far less effective than when I first took it, tomorrow morning, call the king of Xi, I want to ask him carefully. ”

"I guess the prince of Xi should come early tomorrow morning, and you only have this little pill left."

Hearing this, the emperor looked at Liu Xi in a little panic, raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed a few times, then couldn't wait to wave his hand to him, and said:

"Quick, pass him over now, I can't wait for tomorrow morning, let him bring some more small pills."

Liu Xi saw that the emperor's request was very urgent, although he felt that this was a bit too anxious, but he was also afraid that the emperor would really get sick because of the lack of supply of small pills.

So, after bowing and saluting, he took small steps and walked quickly towards the outside of the Heart Cultivation Palace.

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Inside the Xiwang Mansion

It's getting late, but Leng Xi is still not sleepy, after so many years and so many things, he seems to be much more mature than before.

He sat in the study, looking at a Pisces jade pendant in a daze.

This jade pendant was given by the emperor when he was born, and it is said that it is the only pair in the world.

Looking at this jade pendant, his eyes were red, and some of the past events came to his mind.

That year, he made a love affair with Long Xiaomin, and after some affectionate affection, he gave her a pair of jade pendants that he had treasured for many years, and told her that the jade pendant was there, and the person was there.

But in the end, he lost his word......

For so many years, he has been cherishing it, not daring to take it out to look at it, nor to look at it, let alone to recall it.

However, whenever he saw An An's little girl, he would unconsciously think of her, if she was still alive, if he was lucky enough to marry her, perhaps, the child they gave birth to would grow up to be as cute as An An!

He has had such fantasies more than once, but in the end they were all shattered by reality.

Long Xiaomin is dead and will never come back, every time he thinks of this, he can't wait to give himself a knife, let him go to another world to find her, and say to her: I'm sorry!

"Lord, someone has come to the palace."

The words of the housekeeper interrupted his train of thought, and he put the jade pendant back into the drawer, and raised his hand slowly,

"Let him in."

The butler retreated, and after a while, a little eunuch walked in, bowed and saluted:

"Lord Xi, the emperor asks you to bring a small pill and enter the palace immediately."

Leng Xi's brows tightened, and he asked in surprise, "What's wrong with my father?" ”

The little eunuch bowed again and replied:

"The emperor's medicine is finished, and he is in a hurry, please go into the palace and send him some, otherwise he will not be able to sleep peacefully."

"It's so late, tomorrow!"

"The emperor said, if it's inconvenient for you, let the minions bring some back."

Seeing that the little eunuch's tone became urgent, Leng Xi's face suddenly turned iron-blue, he glared at the person who came, and shouted angrily:

"How can this be reasonable, the little pill is more valuable than your life, you dare to take it back? Can you afford to lose one? Besides, how does this king know if you will steal it halfway? ”

"Minions don't dare!"

The little eunuch standing opposite him turned pale with fright because of his words, bowed his waist directly, and said timidly:

"Then ...... Then please take a trip yourself. ”

Leng Xi's eyes flashed disdainfully a few times, then he snorted coldly and said:

"I see, you can go back first."

"What about you? When to enter the palace? The minions can also reply to the emperor. ”

"Smack!"

The sound of a water cup falling to the ground sounded, and a broken teacup appeared at the little eunuch's feet, which frightened the little eunuch to his knees directly.

"Lord Xi is angry."

A fierce look appeared in Leng Xi's eyes, and then he scolded violently:

"You dare to question this king? This king said to go, he will naturally go, do you arrange time? Get out of here! ”

Hearing this, the little eunuch did not dare to ask any more questions, and quickly got up from the ground as if he were about to be amnestied, and after taking a few steps back, he turned to leave.

It was calm again, but Leng Xi's forehead was wrinkled into a deep furrow.

The father and the emperor canceled the queen ceremony of the concubine next month, which means that his previous plan was stopped halfway, and now he is thinking, this little pill is the only thing that can contain the emperor, and he wants to use this thing to force the emperor to crown himself as the crown prince, otherwise, wouldn't he have done so many things with all his painstaking efforts?

Thinking of this, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, since the emperor desperately wanted his small pills to be delivered, what would happen if he sent some later?

Thinking of this, he got up and headed for the bedroom behind the study.

After so many years, he still hasn't been able to accept Yu Qiaoqiao from his heart, in this Xiwang Mansion, she is Xiaobao's mother, he is Xiaobao's father, and their relationship ends here.

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, the emperor had already fallen asleep, and the little eunuch had just conveyed the words of the prince of Xi to Liu Xi as they were, and Liu Xi's old face instantly showed a worried look.

He waved his hand at the little eunuch,

"Go down and don't mention it to anyone."

In the past, Liu Xi was happy because the emperor took the medicine sent by Concubine Li and his mental state improved.

But now, looking at the emperor's deteriorating body, he was faintly worried.

Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice to the little eunuch guarding the door:

"Stay here, if the emperor calls me, he will say that I will go to the thatched house."

Leaving these words, he took small steps, taking advantage of the night, and hurriedly walked outside the palace.

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