After rebirth, she discovered the space golden finger

Chapter 620 The Chosen One (5)

At this moment, the Sixth Prince's residence was in complete chaos. The Sixth Prince, Zhao Yi, had been unconscious for a day and a night, without any food or water, and his breathing was extremely weak, and he could stop breathing at any moment.

Consort Qin arrived at the residence last night and has been by his side ever since. Inside the room, the imperial physicians gathered together, whispering among themselves before shaking their heads and sighing. The head physician reported, "Your Majesty, we have done our best, but the Sixth Prince..."

Consort Qin wept uncontrollably as she sat by the bed, staring intently at her unconscious son.

It was at this moment that Pei Yun and his companion barged into the room, followed by servants who tried to stop them.

Everyone in the room was startled. They didn't recognize Pei Yun, but they did recognize Zhao Chen. However, everyone present was immediately attracted by Pei Yun's outstanding appearance. After regaining their senses, the imperial physicians bowed to Zhao Chen with surprise: "...Seventh Prince?"

The usually timid Seventh Prince, in their eyes, showed an unprecedented composure at this moment. Zhao Chen frowned and looked at his Consort Qin, saying, "Consort Qin, I know that Sixth Brother is seriously ill. This is a Taoist priest I brought with me. She can cure Sixth Brother."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze once again focused on Pei Yun, but this time it wasn't one of amazement, but rather of disgust and contempt as if looking at a conman, even extending to a degree of indifference towards Zhao Chen.

Pei Yun didn't argue. She went directly to the bedside, placed a hand on Zhao Yi's forehead, and immediately used the Life-Giving Technique.

"What are you doing?!" Qin Fei was startled by her actions and was about to stop her, but she was stunned by a glance from Pei Yun.

What happened next overturned all the understanding of mortals in this world. The seventh prince, who was lying on the bed, was suddenly lifted up by an invisible force and his body was suspended in mid-air. The strange woman raised her hands and released wisps of translucent energy from her palms, which enveloped the seventh prince's body. The energy continued to gather and form a translucent cocoon.

Unlike the others who were dumbfounded, Zhao Chen's eyes shone brightly as he stared at Pei Yun's back. Although he had already witnessed Pei Yun's abilities, the scene before him, which seemed like a miracle, made him even more convinced that the other party was an immortal.

Now that she has made up her mind about him, she will surely make him the emperor! At this moment, his heart was filled with surprise and ambition!

More than half an hour later, the cocoon that had been enveloping Zhao Yi gradually disappeared, or rather, it was all absorbed into his body.

As Pei Yun lowered his hand, Zhao Yi lay back peacefully on the bed. Several imperial physicians rushed forward to examine him. They found that the patient, who had been on the verge of death, now had a rosy complexion and a steady, strong breath, as if he had fallen asleep peacefully.

“The poison in his body has been removed, but his internal organs have been afflicted by the toxins for a long time and are still very weak. My spiritual energy is nourishing his body, and he should wake up by tomorrow if all goes well,” Pei Yun said.

Several imperial physicians and Consort Qin's expressions changed slightly upon hearing that the Seventh Prince had been poisoned. However, upon hearing that the Seventh Prince was alright, Consort Qin knelt down excitedly and was about to kowtow to Pei Yun: "Thank you, Taoist Master! Thank you, Taoist Master, for saving my son!"

Pei Yun helped her up, then said to Zhao Chen beside him, "Let's go."

Zhao Chen nodded in confusion and walked out of the mansion with Pei Yun. No one present, including Consort Qin, dared to stop them.

Once back in the palace, Zhao Chen asked, "Senior Pei, what was the meaning of your taking me to Sixth Brother's residence to rescue people?"

“First, this sixth prince was a kind and pitiful man; he shouldn’t have died like this. Second, the Qin family has considerable influence in the military; isn’t such a powerful family worth befriending? Because of your recommendation, I saved the sixth prince; do you think the Qin family won’t be grateful to you…”

Hearing Pei Yun praise his sixth brother, Zhao Chen felt inexplicably uncomfortable. He tried to suppress the panic that welled up in his heart, but when he heard what Pei Yun said next, he became very excited.

“When your father hears about this, he will definitely send you to introduce me to the palace. When that happens, just tell him that I have already left the capital, and then give him this elixir.” Pei Yun handed him a bottle of elixir.

Zhao Chen hesitated before accepting the pill. Pei Yun looked at him and said, "This old emperor's health has been failing for a long time. This pill will only last for three more years at most. I'm only giving you three years. By presenting this pill, you'll be in the spotlight, under the scrutiny of everyone. It might improve your treatment in the palace, but open and covert attacks will also follow. Do you understand?"

Zhao Chen nodded solemnly, only to hear the other party continue, "To be honest, I also have absolutely no experience in how to be a good emperor, and I cannot apply examples from the cultivation world to the mortal realm. So starting tomorrow, you will have to learn on your own. Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), wait for me in the Cold Palace..."

"Yes."

The next morning, Zhao Chen arrived at the Cold Palace and began his so-called "study." He thought Pei Yun would give him lessons like the other lecturers in the palace, but to his surprise, Pei Yun simply waved his sleeve, and fragments of memories reappeared before him.

Zhao Chen was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly, thinking that these court officials had really appeared in front of him, but he was told that it was just a replay of his memories.

"This, this is just too... realistic!" Zhao Chen couldn't help but step forward and touch it, only to find nothing.

"These images are from a while ago, showing these court officials discussing matters, as well as the other princes. It's not just in the court; it also shows what these people do in their own residences, and who they associate with—all of this is here. You can take your time looking at it..."

Zhao Chen was still in a daze when Pei Yun placed another stack of memorials in front of him. "Take a look at these memorials too..."

For some time afterward, Zhao Chen stayed in the Cold Palace, watching videos and memorials day after day. Pei Yun would take him to the front hall to watch the court assembly, and even take him directly to the emperor's study.

Of course, they went invisibly, so no one could see them, which gave Zhao Chen a slight sense of superiority, including towards his father.

However, he soon developed a deep fear of his father. In the days that he had watched so many videos, some people, including his eldest brother, the crown prince, and his fifth brother, had secretly mocked his father's incompetence.

But this incompetent emperor secretly had his shadow guards do countless dirty deeds, whether for personal gain or to maintain his rule.

Even the sixth brother, the poison in his body was also administered by order of the emperor himself, simply because Consort Qin was a member of the Qin family. The emperor was extremely wary of the Qin family, who held military power, but the Qin family had guarded the border for generations and had been loyal since the founding emperor.

Although the emperor was wary of the Qin family, he also knew that he could not touch them until he had a handle against them.

Zhao Yi showed exceptional intelligence from a young age, which was an advantage in the eyes of others, but a major taboo in the eyes of the emperor. When he was six years old, the emperor sent shadow guards to poison him with a slow-acting poison that was extremely well hidden. Outsiders only thought that the sixth prince was weak and sickly. As for whether the imperial physicians and Consort Qin knew the real reason, Zhao Yi had no idea.