Time seemed to stand still. Several imperial doctors did not dare to breathe as they took turns to check Murong Kai's pulse. However, in the end, they said nothing and knelt tremblingly in front of Murong Zheng.
In fact, everyone present knew that there was only one antidote for Zuibeichun, and only the Bei'an royal family had this antidote.
Therefore, whether Murong Kai's life can be saved depends on whether the Bei'an envoy has the antidote, or to be more precise, whether Princess Jinxiu of Bei'an has the antidote for Zui Beichun.
"Your Majesty, please go and invite the envoy from Bei'an as soon as possible. The Third Prince has been poisoned for more than an hour. If you are late, I'm afraid..."
Finally, an imperial physician couldn't help but speak up. At this time, only the emperor could save the third prince.
Zui Beichun will suffer from the poison in half an hour. After two hours, even gods cannot save him.
Murong Zheng looked at the anxious imperial physician and suddenly ordered, "Go and bring Jie'er here. Anyone who dares to stop him will be killed without mercy." This time, Murong Zheng ordered the guards around her. Since the young eunuch had been gone for a long time and had not returned, she realized that it must be Concubine Dong who stopped him.
Murong Zheng sighed deeply in his heart, feeling indescribable disappointment.
Not long after, the Fourth Prince Murong Jie was brought in by the guards. Yuxue's face was full of fear. When he saw Murong Zheng, he could no longer control his tears and ran towards Murong Zheng while crying.
Murong Zheng seemed not to see it and turned to look at Murong Kai who was lying on the bed.
Murong Kai and Murong Jie are only three days apart. Murong Kai always takes on everything and will never let his father see his tears when he is wronged. However, Murong Jie is still like a child and always seeks his father's protection.
They are both fathers, so are they so different just because they have different biological mothers
"Father, my mother said that my third brother is going to die. It's unlucky to see a dead person. I want to go back to see my mother." Murong Jie couldn't feel Murong Zheng's alienation. He grabbed Murong Zheng's clothes and said sadly.
Murong Zheng suddenly lowered his head and looked at Murong Jie. Murong Jie had never seen such a strange look from his father before. He was a little stunned, but before he could react, Murong Zheng's slap fell on his face.
"Father, you hit me."
"Your Majesty, you actually hit Jie'er."
There were two voices, one with a sobbing tone of grievance, and the other with a sharp tone of disbelief.
"He is still alive. He is your royal brother."
Murong Zheng spoke angrily, as if he didn't hear the two voices.
"Your Majesty, Akai was poisoned, and you are sad and upset. I understand, but you cannot vent your anger on our Jie'er. Jie'er has always been obedient and filial, but you beat him for Akai."
Concubine Dong looked at the red palm print on her son's face, wiped his tears, and cried and blamed Murong Zheng. In her opinion, Murong Zheng was just taking his anger out on her.
She would not allow Murong Zheng to vent his anger on his son because of Murong Kai.
"I won't beat him again, but if Akai is really beyond saving, then I will let Ajie go down to accompany him so that he won't be alone." Murong Zheng's words were spoken slowly and steadily, but they made Concubine Dong feel like she had heard thunder. She looked at Murong Zheng and forgot how to respond for a moment.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Are you crazy? He is not worthy of being asked to accompany that dead guy." Concubine Dong lost her composure for a moment and spoke without caring about anything.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Murong Zheng's cold eyes, as cold as ice.
"Your Majesty, I have spoken out of turn. I have spoken out of turn. I just feel sorry for our Jie'er. Your Majesty should not..."
Concubine Dong knelt on the ground, her voice trembling, but her heart was full of courage, because she did this for Jie'er, who was their child.
"Empress Dong, I'm making this clear. If anything happens to Akai, I will never let Jie live even one more hour."
Murong Zheng suddenly squatted down and spoke to Concubine Dong word by word. His words were firm, cruel, and irrefutable.
(End of this chapter)