Chapter 287: The Empress Slacks Off

At the same time, in the Earth Kingdom.

The imperial palace was sleepless tonight. The emperor couldn’t understand why he was tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The sky was flashing with lightning and thunder. He felt uneasy and had a vague sense that something big was about to happen.

“The holy water, could it be that the holy water is in trouble? Quickly, I must go see the holy water.”

The holy water was not enshrined in the temple but was kept in the Golden Palace, where it was to be worshiped daily by the entire court before the court could be held.

With the help of the old eunuch, the Earth Emperor trembled as he walked. Recently, the hall had been filled with an increasingly strange smell.

The holy water, when approached, was quite pungent.

The Earth Emperor braced himself and looked into the precious bottle. Fortunately, the holy water was still there.

“Your Majesty, something terrible has happened.”

“What is it? What terrible thing?”

“The new emperor of the Feng Kingdom has ascended the throne.”

The Earth Emperor dismissed it with indifference. “Let them ascend.”

The Feng Kingdom was either allying with the Fire Kingdom or the Tiansheng Dynasty. Either way, it had nothing to do with the Earth Kingdom.

“The Fire Kingdom’s emperor has been dug up from underground.”

The Earth Emperor was stunned. “What nonsense is this? The Fire Kingdom’s emperor isn’t dead. How could he be dug up from underground?”

“It’s said that the deity descended, and the Fire Kingdom’s emperor, in his excitement, fell into a pit. He almost died, but he was pulled out in time. Now he’s hanging on by a thread, paralyzed, and doesn’t know how many days he has left.”

The Earth Emperor stomped his foot in anger. “It must be a trick by the Fire Kingdom. They’re pretending to be sick to avoid compensating for the holy water.”

The pungent smell of the holy water was becoming unbearable for the Earth Emperor.

He vowed to make the Fire Kingdom’s son of the deity pay the price!

No one could curse their Earth Kingdom’s holy water!

“Continue the negotiations and put pressure on the Fire Kingdom. Tell them that if they don’t compensate for the holy water, they must either hand over the prince or cede territory and cities.”

The holy water was the greatest honor of the Earth Kingdom.

“If necessary, I am prepared to tear apart our relations with the Fire Kingdom. Even if it means war, I will reclaim this insult!”

Ah Bao had no idea that the two countries were on the brink of war over a jar of her nighttime urine, causing chaos between them.

Since meeting Ah Bao, the Fire Kingdom’s emperor had fallen into a coma. The old emperor could only move his head and was crying nonstop, which frightened the Fire Kingdom’s empress.

“Get the imperial physician immediately. Find the best doctor in town. How could His Majesty fall into a pit just after seeking a deity? What kind of misfortune has he suffered?” The empress cried desperately.

The old emperor was almost driven to death by anger. He was already troubled, and now, even though he hadn’t died yet, the empress was crying first.

Prince Yan Ling also arrived and cried by the bedside.

“Father, woo woo woo, Father, I want… umm umm.”

The empress directly covered Prince Yan Ling mouth. “Yan Ling, be quiet.”

This child was always good at making trouble, especially when he spoke.

Whatever he wanted to do, it was bound to be bad.

If he said the wrong thing, the Fire Kingdom would certainly be in turmoil.

If it weren’t for Yan Ling’s curse on the Earth Kingdom’s holy water, the old emperor wouldn’t have spent seven days and nights kneeling in front of the temple.

In the end, it was all Yan Ling’s fault.

Yang Lei came to report that an elderly divine physician outside the city had two conditions: he didn’t treat officials or royals.

“Can’t you just say it’s for the emperor?” The empress was anxious.

Yang Lei said, “Your Majesty, that old man is very stubborn, but his medical skills are excellent. If he refuses to see the emperor, it’s because his head would be cut off. He wouldn’t yield.”

“Why not send a physician from the Imperial Medical Office to request guidance from the old divine physician?”

The old emperor, still in a coma, suddenly opened his eyes when he heard “guidance.” “Die… die, die, die.”

The empress was startled. “Your Majesty, what are you saying? Who should die?”

The old emperor raised his trembling hand, staring at the empress with a crooked expression. “You…”

He hated the term “guidance” the most.

The empress was covered in cold sweat. Did the emperor want her to die?

The emperor must be getting senile. She was diligently serving him, arriving sooner than other concubines and trying hard to find a divine physician outside the palace. Yet, the old emperor wanted her to die!

To hell with it!

Did he think she was just a lifeless statue as the empress?

The empress quickly pressed down on the old emperor’s hand and wiped his drool with a handkerchief. The old emperor was truly messy when sick. “Your Majesty, what are you saying? I don’t understand. Oh, you must be confused. Let’s not look for the divine physician outside the palace anymore.”

You can let anyone see him as you wish.

She wasn’t going to worry about it anymore.

Yang Lei suggested, “Your Majesty, may I speak with you privately?”

The empress quickly stood up. She had long lost interest in staying with the old emperor, who was old enough to be her father. She didn’t particularly care about him; she was only interested in being the empress.

“What is it?”

“Your Majesty, considering the emperor’s condition, it’s truly not good. How about we try the Earth Kingdom’s holy water?”

The empress adopted a slacking-off attitude. “You decide.”

Whether it was treated or not, as long as it didn’t jeopardize her position as empress.

Yang Lei was speechless, but seeing the empress’s red eyes and tears, it was clear she was genuinely worried about the emperor.

However, Yang Lei was troubled about what excuse to use to borrow the holy water from the Earth Kingdom.

…

In Lingnan, at the General’s residence.

Ah Bao woke up, having slept very well. She patted her round belly, feeling content after a good meal in her dream.

“It was delicious.” Ah Bao giggled. [The Fire Kingdom’s offerings taste really good.]

“Little Princess, you’ve finally woken up.”

Feng Zhuo stayed by her side, never leaving.

But… how could the little princess know the taste of the Fire Kingdom’s tribute when she was clearly unconscious?

Ah Bao hadn’t expected that her deep sleep had taken her on a dream tour of the Fire Kingdom.

“Hmm.” Ah Bao stared at the top of Feng Zhuo’s head.

Feng Zhuo touched his own head. “Little Princess, is there something growing on my head?”

【Oh my! The great spirit tree on Feng Zhuo’s head actually bore fruit.】

Spirit tree?

Feng Zhuo didn’t understand what Ah Bao was talking about.

【There is a great spirit tree inside Feng Zhuo. It previously appeared as just a tree, but now it has a huge red apple hanging from it.】

Ah Bao stared in amazement.

Only she could see the spirit tree growing from the top of Feng Zhuo’s head.

Even her father only had a wisp of spiritual energy above his head, but Feng Zhuo had a full spirit tree!

Logically, her father, with his imperial aura, should be more formidable than Feng Zhuo.

Ah Bao scratched her head, her small tugs almost making her hair messy, unable to figure this out.

She remembered that when she felt dizzy, Feng Zhuo had held her, and she felt better.