A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

Better to live a miserable life than to die, and after a moment's hesitation, Li Longji no longer wanted to die.

Li Longji was constantly tormented by this and had no time to manage state affairs.

Ultimately, the endless torment prevailed, and Li Longji ordered Wei Xun to prepare medicinal herbs to completely eradicate the toxins from his body.

In the past two days, Wei Xun has found the ingredients for the last two poisons.

Heartwort and hemp.

Hemp grass can only grow in highly poisonous miasma, making it extremely difficult to harvest and a once-in-a-century occurrence.

Although hemp grass is rare, it can still be found.

Although the heart-rot grass is recorded in some pharmacopoeias, no one has ever seen it.

Even with the strength accumulated over a thousand years by the Anwang lineage, they had only heard of this strange poison and had never seen it before.

If he hadn't repeatedly confirmed that the medicinal effects of the Heart-Rotting Grass were exactly the same as those recorded in the book, he would have had no chance of discovering that the remaining herb was actually the Poisonous Heart Grass.

I don't know where An Lushan got it from, but he managed to find such a rare poison.

Knowing all the components of the poison, Wei Xun naturally had a way to remove the toxins from Li Longji's body.

He prescribed appropriate medications and supplemented the treatment with acupuncture, taking a full seven days to completely remove the toxins from Li Longji's body.

Li Longji lost a whole basin of blood, which made his already weak body even worse. If he hadn't been kept alive by ginseng, he would have almost died.

No wonder his life was in danger after the detoxification. Anyone who is seriously poisoned and has such a depleted vital energy would not live long.

After detoxifying, Li Longji stayed in bed for a full half month before he could barely get out of bed.

Feeling the relaxation and weakness throughout his body, and the disappearance of soreness, Li Longji couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "This is what it feels like to be alive."

If you had to endure the pain in that situation before, what kind of life was that?

This was the first time he had stood up and gotten out of bed since he was poisoned by An Lushan.

Feeling the gentle breeze blowing in from outside, Li Longji sighed once again, realizing that what seemed insignificant in the past was now so wonderful.

"Are there any important political matters at court recently?"

Having regained the feeling of being alive, Li Longji immediately thought of his power.

For him, besides having a body free from pain, another important factor in living was the power he held in his hands.

The psychological torment he suffered in the days without power was no less than the physical torment he had endured in the past few days.

Therefore, Li Longji's biggest concern now is how to regain his power.

These days of being bedridden have made him somewhat forget why An Lushan came to the capital; the affairs of the court have never been in his hands.

"Your Majesty, recently all important court matters have been reviewed by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Li, and no important court matters have been sent to us."

The eunuch beside him replied worriedly, fearing that Li Longji might go mad again, but as the emperor, he would be alright.

However, the eunuchs around Li Longji have been replaced more than once.

The reason is obvious to those who know.

"Damn it!"

"Even the Crown Prince dares to deceive me?"

When faced with power, Li Longji had no regard for fatherly affection.

He has now forgotten the days when the crown prince served him with utmost care.

All he could remember was that the crown prince had taken power from him.

This power can only belong to him; no one can take it away, not even the crown prince.

Only if he gives it to the Crown Prince can the Crown Prince accept it; if he doesn't give it to him, the Crown Prince cannot take it.

"Go and summon the Crown Prince!"

Li Bai was powerful, so Li Longji dared not take action against him, but he still had the guts to target the crown prince.

In particular, the Crown Prince was a filial son. Li Longji believed that although he could not control Li Bai, controlling the Crown Prince would not be a problem.

The Eastern Palace.

The crown prince was learning how to handle government affairs from Li Bai when an eunuch from Li Longji's side came to announce that he was to enter the palace.

"What does Father want with me?"

The crown prince asked, puzzled.

As a close confidant of Li Longji, the eunuch naturally knew that Li Longji was nearing the end of his life.

After Li Longji's death, everything in the palace was naturally decided by the crown prince in front of him, and these royal servants naturally had to make plans for their own future.

"His Majesty inquired about state affairs and learned that His Highness and Prime Minister Li were currently handling them. He was furious."

Li Heng's eyes were full of disappointment. He had been taught by Li Bai for so long and was naturally very intelligent. How could he not know the meaning behind it?

It was simply that Li Longji felt his authority had been challenged.

But he was Li Longji's own son.

He stayed by Li Longji's side to take care of him when he was sick.

He showed no disrespect whatsoever to Li Longji, and as a son, he had done his utmost.

However, Li Longji still did not trust him and was full of suspicion towards him. The moment he recovered from his illness, he wanted to seize power.

How could things have come to this between father and son?!

"Sir, is it truly impossible for there to be kinship among the imperial family?"

Li Bai had long intended to retire from the court, so he asked Li Heng to call him "sir" instead of "teacher".

"Your Highness, of course it is possible."

"But it's very difficult, really very difficult."

Li Bai sighed, saying that the crown prince before him was now humble, polite, kind, and gentle, but he wondered if he would change after ascending the throne and enjoying absolute power.

Throughout history, there have been so many emperors who were benevolent, righteous, respectful, frugal, and modest. Even Your Majesty today was once a wise and virtuous ruler.

But what happens in the end?

After ascending the throne, they became unrecognizable even to themselves.

Hopefully, the Crown Prince will remain true to his principles after ascending the throne.

"When I return from the palace, please teach me, sir."

"I don't want my next generation to suffer from this kind of suspicion."

Li Heng said painfully that the doubt and betrayal from his father caused this young man, who had suddenly taken on the heavy responsibility of the empire, great pain.

Li Bai nodded, and could only say that he would do his best.

"Did you teach me anything during my visit to the palace, sir?"

Li Heng suppressed his inner thoughts and asked Li Bai.

If he does not act prudently, his relationship with his father will only worsen.

Although he was not afraid of his father, Emperor Li Longji did not have much power or influence at the moment.

However, if his father is determined to regain power, it will be a very troublesome matter for him.

Their struggle will surely reignite, and in any case, it will affect the recovery of the world's vitality.

Due to the reckless actions of Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong over the years, public resentment has been boiling over.

After An Lushan and Shi Siming launched their rebellion, people in various places also had their own ulterior motives. The people of the country needed stability, and if possible, Li Heng really did not want to cause any more trouble.

"Your Highness, don't you already have an idea in mind? This requires your own decision."

"Go ahead, do what you believe in, and whatever the outcome, just take responsibility for it."

"Whatever choice you make, you've completed your apprenticeship."

Li Bai looked at Li Heng, his eyes filled with an expectation he himself hadn't even noticed.