Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

The Crown Prince was beaming with joy.

Emperor Cangxuan waved his hand and said, "Alright, you may all leave."

Xu Ningxiang and Xu Xiaoyong quickly bowed and withdrew.

Ying Yufu did not leave. She hesitated for a moment, then knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have a treasure to offer you."

"Oh?" Emperor Cangxuan's eyes lit up. "What treasure is it?"

Ying Yufu hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she pretended to reach into her sleeve pocket, but actually took out two Star Fruits from her spatial storage.

The star fruit has a golden, iridescent appearance and emits no fragrance.

Ying Yufu held up two fist-sized fruits in her hands and said, "Your Majesty, these fruits are called Star Fruits, and they come from the same place as the new grain seeds."

Eating this fruit can nourish the body, strengthen the constitution, and prolong life.

"Your Majesty, this fruit is truly miraculous. Not only does it look extraordinary, but its effects are also extraordinary."

Emperor Cangxuan nodded, "Indeed, this fruit is unprecedented."

The prince curiously leaned forward to look, and even sniffed it.

Ying Yufu said, "There are no outsiders here. Your Majesty, please eat this fruit so that no one else can see it."

Emperor Cangxuan's eyes showed surprise, and he reached out to take the fruit.

Why bother with a solemn expression? Stepping forward, he said, "This fruit has such effects; may this old servant taste it for Your Majesty first?"

Emperor Cangxuan withdrew his hand in a huff, displaying an imperial demeanor that was extremely aloof.

Ying Yufu immediately felt a pang of heartache. She glanced at Eunuch He, who was younger than Emperor Cangxuan but older than him.

He doesn't look very healthy.

Fine, if he wants to get tested for drugs, let him get tested.

She offered him a piece of fruit with a tender expression, saying, "Please, Eunuch He."

Grandpa He immediately took it and took a bite.

The moment the fruit enters your mouth, it transforms into a warm, comforting sensation that flows into your stomach.

A sweet aftertaste instantly filled my mouth.

Grandpa He was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened as if he had eaten a fairy fruit from the Jade Pool, and he frantically stuffed the fruit into his mouth.

Emperor Cangxuan twitched his nose, his throat bobbed several times, and his eyes, fixed on Eunuch He, gleamed with a faint green light.

He smelled a wonderful fruity aroma.

But all they could do was watch Eunuch He show off.

He wanted to maintain his imperial dignity and was too embarrassed to take the other fruit from Ying Yufu's hand.

Watching Eunuch He eat so eagerly and with such enjoyment on his face, and smelling the intoxicating aroma of the fruit, Ying Yufu couldn't help but be mesmerized.

When she came to her senses, she looked at her hand and exclaimed, "Huh? Where's the other fruit?"

Oh, the prince has almost finished showing off.

His expression of enjoyment was no less than that of Eunuch He.

Cangxuan Emperor: ?

What happened?

Wasn't it said that the fruit was to be offered to him?

"Father, I am weak and could not resist the temptation."

The prince burped.

Grandpa He also burped.

Emperor Cangxuan's face was ashen.

Ying Yufu had originally planned to give one to the Crown Prince, but now that he had eaten it ahead of time, it saved her some trouble.

So she took out another Star Fruit.

"Your Majesty, there are only five in total. I originally intended to offer two to Your Majesty, one to His Highness the Crown Prince, and one each to my grandmother and my second maternal aunt."

"This is the only one you have left."

Ying Yufu looked helpless.

Eunuch He burped again. "Princess Anguo, I am truly sorry. It's not that His Majesty doesn't trust you, but this is the rule."

"Your Majesty did not want to disappoint your kindness, so this old servant tasted it first."

Ying Yufu nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I understand. Eunuch He, you didn't eat it for nothing. If you feel unwell anywhere, eating this fruit will definitely help."

Eunuch He's eyes lit up. "Princess, is it really that miraculous?"

"Yes, it really is," Ying Yufu said.

Eunuch He was overjoyed. He could indeed feel a warm current in his body, and the aches and pains he had suffered from in his youth were now feeling slightly comfortable.

He felt that even breathing was exceptionally refreshing.

"Cough, cough!"

Emperor Cangxuan, who had not yet eaten any fruit, coughed lightly.

Everyone looked over and realized that he seemed displeased.

He glared angrily at Eunuch He, "You reckless servant, how dare you steal my fruit! Half a year's salary deducted!"

Eunuch He: "..."

Who was he doing all this for?

"This servant knows his crime!" He could only honestly confess, but in his heart he was happy.

He could clearly feel the comfort in his body.

Emperor Cangxuan glared at the Crown Prince again: "You unfilial son, you also stole my fruit!"

"Father, please forgive me. I couldn't resist seeing Eunuch He eating so heartily. Fu'er said there was more, so please have some."

Ying Yufu handed the newly taken-out fruit to Emperor Cangxuan.

Emperor Cangxuan made no attempt to be reserved this time and directly took the fruit and ate it.

He noticed the difference after taking the first bite, and then he ate the fruit much faster.

After finishing his meal, he smacked his lips, then kicked He Bi with a pained expression.

"You damned servant, you actually stole my fruit! This fruit smells so good, Fu'er, are there really five?"

He looked at Ying Yufu with shining eyes.

"Your Majesty, there really are only five."

Moreover, you can only eat one of these fruits each day; eating more will have no effect.

Emperor Cangxuan looked regretful. "Oh, I see. Fu'er, can this fruit be cultivated?"

Ying Yufu shook her head: "Your Majesty, this fruit cannot be cultivated; it is extremely precious and rare. We don't know how long it will be before we can obtain it again."

Cang Xuan glared at He Bihuan again.

Why bother returning: trembling with smug satisfaction.

[Little Madman, His Majesty has already eaten a Star Fruit. He shouldn't only have three months to live, right?]

[Host, I don't know. It's up to fate.]

Even Xiao Dian couldn't discern Emperor Cangxuan's condition, which made Ying Yufu even more worried.

She had a sudden inspiration and said, "Your Majesty, after eating this fruit, you will definitely feel something different in your body. Why don't you have the imperial physician come and take your pulse?"

Emperor Cangxuan, seated behind his desk, smiled and nodded upon hearing this: "Very well, since Fu'er has spoken, there's no need to summon the imperial physician. Just be careful not to alert anyone else."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Why did he immediately turn around and leave?

He moved quickly and returned shortly afterward, followed by a royal physician, who was none other than Physician Zheng, the first physician to examine Ying Yufu's pulse on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

Physician Zheng was clearly a confidant of Emperor Cangxuan. As soon as he arrived, Emperor Cangxuan immediately asked him to take his pulse.

Physician Zheng stepped forward and carefully examined the emperor's wrist.

After a moment, the imperial physician let out a soft exclamation.

"That's really strange. Has Your Majesty taken any special medicine recently? Your Majesty originally suffered from a slight deficiency of blood, which was caused by fighting with the late Emperor in your early years."

But now, Your Majesty is in good health; even if a tiger were to stand before Your Majesty, you would be able to fight it.

Physician Zheng smiled and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Your health was already fine, and now it's even better."

Meanwhile, Ying Yufu was even more shocked.

His Majesty was originally fine?

How could someone who was already fine only have three months to live?

A strong sense of unease rose within her.

Then, Physician Zheng took the prince's pulse.

A moment later, Physician Zheng exclaimed in surprise, "Strange! Truly strange!"

Imperial Physician Zheng glanced at the Crown Prince, then looked back at Emperor Cangxuan.

"His Highness the Crown Prince was extremely weak, his heart pulse was intermittent, and his internal organs were also failing. But now, His Highness's heart pulse has become much stronger."

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask if Your Highness and His Highness the Crown Prince have recently taken any extraordinary medicine?"

Physician Zheng's eyes revealed a thirst for knowledge.

Emperor Cangxuan shook his head, not answering directly, and said, "Why don't you take a look at Hebi?"

Why did he so excitedly extend his hand? After examining the pulse for a moment, Physician Zheng's expression changed.

"It's really strange. When I saw Eunuch He's pulse last month, it was still extremely deep. His old injuries have accumulated and are difficult to heal, which may shorten his lifespan."

But now, there are signs of repair.

Why did he have to be one of the last eunuchs to enter the palace in the previous dynasty, when he was only four or five years old and suffered all kinds of hardships?

Later, when the world became more turbulent, he suffered even more hardship, discrimination, and torment.

His body was already severely depleted, and the damage was irreversible.

Physician Zheng had previously asked Emperor Cangxuan and the Crown Prince whether they had taken any miraculous medicine, but now he dared not ask again.

Emperor Cangxuan said, "I have indeed obtained a rare medicine recently, but there are only three pills of this medicine in total."

Just now, the Crown Prince, He Bi, and I each ate one, and I never expected it to have such a miraculous effect.

The imperial physician, Zheng, asked excitedly, "May I ask Your Majesty, where did you obtain this miraculous medicine?"

Emperor Cangxuan shook his head and sighed, "It was obtained from an ancient tomb from a previous dynasty."

"I see." Imperial Physician Zheng sighed. "Although the previous dynasty was corrupt, it was also extravagant, so it's not surprising that it had some good things."

Unfortunately, there weren't any extra. If there had been, I might have been able to develop more.

"This is an opportunity, Physician Zheng, please don't dwell on it too much. You may leave."

"Your Majesty's words are absolutely correct, and I will keep them in mind."

Physician Zheng bowed solemnly before withdrawing.

The room returned to quiet.

Emperor Cangxuan said, "Fu'er, you should also return to your residence. The imperial decree of reward will arrive soon."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ying Yufu had something on her mind, but she didn't dare to show it too much on her face.

The Crown Prince escorted Ying Yufu out of the palace and back to her residence, noticing her absent-mindedness.

"Is Fu'er worried about my health? Are you afraid of becoming a widow in the future?"

The crown prince thought she was worried about the future.

Ying Yufu looked at him in surprise, "No, I'm not worried about Your Highness's health."

She was worried about His Majesty's health.

The Crown Prince said, "Fu'er, don't worry. The other day I heard Fu'er and Yaoguang say that you will take many male concubines in the future."

If I die young, I will leave behind a letter of divorce. At that time, Fu'er will be the Princess of Anguo, free to act as she pleases.

If you wish to keep male concubines, that is also permitted.

However, the male concubines that Fu'er keeps must be more handsome than me, or at the very least, their looks must be comparable to mine.

Furthermore, only those of upright character and good nature should be selected.

[Host, although this crown prince died young, he was actually a very kind person. He even worried about you keeping male concubines in the future.]

Little Madman exclaimed in admiration.

Ying Yufu, however, looked puzzled and asked, "Your Highness, are you serious?"

"I am serious, of course. I am short-lived, but I cannot delay the Crown Princess's life."

Life is so long, and naturally I hope that the Crown Princess will have a happy and fulfilling life for the rest of her days.

Ying Yufu was somewhat moved, but said, "Your Highness, you are truly magnanimous."

"I am not magnanimous. I also want to grow old with Fu'er, but unfortunately... I am afraid I will have to let Fu'er down. But fortunately, I am Fu'er's first lover."

His Highness the Crown Prince looked sad and looked at Ying Yufu with deep affection and sorrow.

"Fu'er, I love you!"

He blinked, and his eyes immediately welled up with tears, his beautiful peach blossom eyes shimmering with tender affection.

They said it was like a fairy from a picture book that sucks away people's life force.

Who can withstand this?

Although the crown prince died young, he was very handsome.

Although the crown prince died young, he was magnanimous and even planned to keep other male favorites for the future.

"Your Highness, with such a gem as you before me, how could I possibly be interested in anything better?"

Ying Yufu couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the Crown Prince's beautiful face, her eyes filled with deep affection and infatuation.

"The Crown Princess has excellent taste!" the Crown Prince praised.

Ying Yufu nodded, "Of course you have good taste."

She moved closer and closer, and the prince's pupils trembled, his ear tips burned red.

"cough!"

A soft cough suddenly rang out.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince were both startled. They turned their heads at the same time and saw Wushuang sitting in the corner, holding his sword.

"Sister Wu-Wu-Shuang?"

What are you doing here?

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince asked in unison.

"I rode in the carriage with you, but unfortunately, none of you paid me any attention."

Ying Yufu: Oh, this!

The crown prince's face grew even redder, and he turned his face away, refusing to meet Wushuang's gaze.

They had barely returned to the Mu residence when the imperial decree bestowing honors arrived.

First, Shangguan Tang was granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady, with the honorary title of "Imperial Grace," and was also bestowed with a precious sword to protect his home.

Ying Yufu was also granted the title of Princess of Anguo.

The one who came to deliver the imperial decree was He Bihuan. It seems that no sooner had they left the palace than Eunuch He left with the imperial decree.

Why bother with a smile and utmost respect, saying, "Madam, Princess Anguo, please rest well. I still need to go to the Marquis of Anqing's residence to deliver an imperial decree."

"Please take care, Eunuch He," Shangguan Tang said.

After seeing off Eunuch He, Shangguan Tang was completely dazed.

"Fu'er, what have you done? Why did His Majesty suddenly bestow upon me the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady, and with an official title at that?"

Shangguan Tang asked somewhat uneasily.

Ying Yufu said, "Mother, don't worry. His Majesty's reward to us is definitely something we deserve."

"Just enjoy this title; countless people in this capital city envy you."

"My sister is right. Since His Majesty has bestowed this honor upon you, there must be a reason. You can rest assured."

Ying Zhuo cultivated the Tao.

He said with a hint of shame, "Originally, I should have earned Mother's title, but who would have thought that my sister would be so successful, so as her older brother, I have to work even harder."

"Brother, if you hadn't been schemed against by Ying Chengting, you would already be a high-ranking official. You don't need to feel any pressure."

More than anything else, your mother and I want you to be healthy.

Xiu Zhuoxiu gently stroked his sister's hair, his smile tender. "Okay, brother will listen to you."

The midday sun shone down, casting a warm glow on his thin, pale face. At this moment, Ying Zhuoxiu possessed a refined and elegant air, like a peerless gentleman.

"Fu'er, my brother's leg is healed. He says he's no worse than before, and he can still practice martial arts..."

Yao Guang strode over, followed by her personal maid Qiu Shuang.

But her words trailed off as she stared intently at Ying Zhuoxiu, who stood beside Ying Yufu.

In a daze, the image that flashed through her mind was of nine-year-old Ying Zhuoxiu swallowing a poisonous snake at a palace banquet.

"Fu, Fu'er, he, he, he, he... I, I, I... I have something to do, I have to go now."

Yao Guang, who had just peeked out, turned and ran away.

It felt like something was chasing me from behind.