The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 256 He's not a crybaby like Lord Duan.

Before she could explain, Zhicheng, though unaware of what had happened, dared not delay upon seeing her grave expression.

He rushed to the Imperial Study as fast as he could.

At that time, the emperor was furious, and several ministers were kneeling in his study.

If it were anyone else, Li Xiaojun would never have gone in to report, but after hearing Zhicheng explain his purpose, he quickly pushed open the door to the Imperial Study.

Just as the emperor, who had been disturbed, was about to lose his temper, Li Xiaojun, quick-witted and eloquent, explained his purpose.

"Your Majesty, there's been some unusual activity from the Sixth Prince and Princess Daoyuanjia!"

Honestly, if the protagonist in a typical storybook had his expressive ability and speaking speed, at least 50% of the misunderstandings could be avoided.

The emperor only heard the words "Princess Yuanjia".

In that instant, his mind automatically stopped thinking in order to avoid intense emotional fluctuations.

He couldn't think about it, nor dared to think about it, for fear that thinking about bad things would make him lose his mind.

He got up, not even bothering to call for the imperial carriage or sedan chair, and followed Zhicheng out of the imperial study.

The ministers kneeling on the ground first breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

"Princess……"

"I hope the princess wakes up safely."

They were worried and dared not get up without permission, nor were they in the mood to speak.

They just hoped that Zheng Xun would be safe.

The emperor was extremely grateful that he was still young and had martial arts skills; otherwise, running from the Imperial Study to the Pearl Pavilion would have nearly killed him.

He rushed into the room and asked anxiously, "How is Yuanjia?"

The sixth prince's eyes were red and swollen: "Father, Yuan Jia just moved!"

The emperor's tense nerves suddenly relaxed. He strode to the bedside and saw his daughter lying unconscious on the bed. The light of hope in his eyes gradually faded.

His dark gaze shifted to the Sixth Prince, as if a terrifying storm was brewing within it.

The sixth prince lowered his head and quickly offered an explanation.

After hearing his words, the emperor murmured, "Qingyu..."

He looked at Li Xiaojun: "Go and get the jade from the hidden compartment by my bedside..."

He paused mid-sentence, then snapped his fingers: "Zheng Yi, go! Go and come back quickly!"

Zheng Yi returned in less than fifteen minutes.

The others didn't see where Zheng Yi was; they only felt a gust of wind pass by, and then the Emperor had a box in his hand.

The emperor steadied his somewhat stiff arm, opened the box, took out the jade inside, and placed it on Zheng Xun's chest.

Zheng Xun witnessed all of this clearly.

She saw the emperor every day, but for the first time she noticed that he had developed several lines around his eyes, his brows were full of hostility, and he looked incredibly haggard.

The jade gradually dissolved and merged into Zheng Xun's body.

Zheng Xun's soul saw another piece of jade being absorbed, and she suddenly looked at the little golden dragon: "What exactly is that thing?"

Little Golden Dragon shook his head: "I don't know exactly what it is, but it's probably similar to the merit those bald men talk about. It requires a willingness to 'exchange my life for yours' to be condensed for you."

Seeing the Emperor and the Sixth Prince holding their breath and waiting for her reaction, Zheng Xun had to suppress the urge to wake up and patiently asked, "Will it cause them harm?"

"You know, the balance of heaven and earth is fair, but there is always a price to pay."

Seeing it pause, Zheng Xun pressed on, "What price?"

"do not know."

Zheng Xun's scrutinizing gaze fell on the little golden dragon: "What do you mean you don't know?"

“I don’t know, that’s all,” the little golden dragon said seriously, flicking its tail. “You don’t need to doubt anything. I’m not lying to you about this.”

"So, in that respect...you lied to me elsewhere?"

Little Golden Dragon: ?!

No, wasn't she in a hurry?

Why can she still think? Why can she still dig a hole for it?

Zheng Xun wanted to ask more questions, but the little golden dragon disappeared in front of her with a "bang".

Zheng Xun snorted coldly. If it really wanted to escape, she wouldn't be able to catch it. She could only put aside her doubts for the time being.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

Time passed slowly, and the hearts of the emperor and the sixth prince grew heavier and heavier.

The sixth prince asked with difficulty, "No response? How can there be no response?"

The moment he finished speaking, Zheng Xun's eyelashes trembled.

The two men, who were watching her intently, were overjoyed but dared not move, as if afraid of frightening or disturbing her.

Finally, Zheng Xun slowly opened her eyes, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips: "Father, brother..."

Tears welled up in the sixth prince's eyes, and he covered his mouth tightly to stop himself from crying out loud.

The emperor knelt before her bed, as if he had lost all his strength.

His eyes were red-rimmed, and his words were filled with lingering fear and relief: "It's good that you're awake...it's so good..."

Li Xiaojun wiped the moisture from the corner of her eyes and hurriedly ordered Zhichun and Zhicheng to summon the imperial physician.

Since Zheng Xun fell into a coma, most of the Imperial Hospital has moved to Mingzhu Pavilion. Doctor Yuan and the staff of the Imperial Hospital are on duty day and night, and every prescription used on Zheng Xun is carefully considered.

Therefore, they arrived very quickly.

"The princess is much better now, but she has been lying down for too long and needs to recover slowly..."

Doctor Yuan's tightly furrowed brows, which had been furrowed since he heard that Zheng Xun had fallen into a coma, finally relaxed. His voice choked with emotion as he spoke, still shaken by the experience.

The emperor asked again, stunned, "Really?"

Dr. Yuan and Chief Physician Zhao nodded emphatically: "Really!"

Zheng Xun watched all this with a smile, his expression showing an unprecedented ease.

The emperor held her hand tightly, as if cradling a lost treasure that had been found again.

Zheng Xun lowered his voice to reassure them, "Father and brother, don't worry, I'm fine..."

"Don't speak yet!"

"Have some water first." The Sixth Prince hurriedly went to find a water cup.

Zhichun had already prepared everything and handed him a small bowl of warm water at the right moment.

Just as the Sixth Prince was about to feed Zheng Xun water, he seemed to remember something and looked nervously at Doctor Yuan and Chief Physician Zhao: "Is it alright?"

"Yes, but don't overfeed."

The sixth prince sternly scooped up some water with a spoon and looked at the emperor: "What are you standing there for? Help him up! He'll choke if he lies down!"

emperor:……

"Fine," he said without complaint, helping Zheng Xun up. He watched as the Sixth Prince solemnly fed Zheng Xun small sips of water.

He turned to look at the imperial physicians: "When can I eat?"

"Give me some water, let me rest for a while, and only feed me liquid food at first, start with small amounts..."

Zheng Xun shook his head: "It's nothing, I..."

Seeing that her voice was still a little hoarse, the emperor interrupted her, saying, "The princess's situation is different."

He looked at Zhicheng: "Go and prepare more easily digestible food for the princess."

He remembered that she could draw energy from food, and he trusted Zheng Xun's own judgment more than the imperial physicians.

Zheng Xun nodded with emotion; only her father, the Emperor, truly understood her.

Seeing that she was moved, the emperor said with a smile, "Eat more, and I'll settle the score with you when you're better."

Zheng Xun blinked innocently, with a hint of smugness in his eyes.

The sixth prince watched quietly as the emperor spoke with Zheng Xun, his gentle gaze falling upon them.

His eyes welled up with tears; having survived such a close call, he was so moved he almost cried.

He's not a crybaby like Lord Duan...