In the outer courtyard of the Imperial Palace, the fighting has ceased.

The 20,000 border troops were cleaning up the area. The barbarians were almost all killed or wounded. Those who did not die in the battle were all captured and sent to prison.

The trouble caused by Tuoba Xiangtai, which had troubled the ministers, was completely quelled tonight.

Even the 30,000 barbarian troops north of the capital were routed by Wei Shuo's personal charge, and were basically no longer able to fight.

It can be said that after this battle, the barbarians were brought to the point of complete collapse. In addition, Zhang Shi led 5,000 border troops across the grasslands, burning, killing and looting, causing the barbarian grasslands to suffer a great disaster that had not been seen for hundreds of years.

It can be basically confirmed that for the next hundred years, the world of the Yu people will be free from the possibility of large-scale evil deeds committed by barbarians.

Most importantly, when the situation was about to be settled, Ren Tianye informed all the Imperial Guard units of this news, causing many Imperial Guards to either watch the battle or discuss it. In a short time, the story of the massacre of the barbarians spread throughout the 200,000-strong army inside and outside the capital.

This caused countless Imperial Guards to turn pale, and their awe of Ren Tianye deepened.

If Ren Tianye's control over the Imperial Guards was only 20-30% before, it has now reached 60-70%. In the future, even if powerful ministers and relatives of the empress ally with the Imperial Guards, it will be difficult for them to cause any more trouble.

Lu Qing's role with Ren Tianye is getting less and less important, while Ren Tianye is increasingly showing the demeanor of a grand marshal of all the armies in the world!

Ren Tianye had anticipated all of this.

Not surprised.

The only surprise is that Empress Xiao Mingzhao is still not completely dead!

"Holy crap, this is outrageous!"

"Shot twice, bleeding profusely, yet still not quite dead, clinging to life—it seems this world bestows great fortune upon some!"

"This Empress Xiao Mingzhao is definitely one of those people who have been blessed with great fortune, and she is absolutely the same kind of person as Ye Fan."

As Ren Tianye thought this, he looked at Xiao Mingzhao, who had been moved to the bed by the others. Her face was pale, but she still had a face that could topple kingdoms.

Her eyebrows resembled distant mountains shrouded in mist, her long eyelashes drooped like cicada wings, her skin was as white as porcelain, and her lips were exquisitely shaped. The majesty of an emperor who overwhelmed the world had completely dissipated, leaving behind only a cold and exquisite beauty, with a touch of brokenness.

To be honest, not counting the hazy memories inherited from his predecessor, this was the first time Ren Tianye had ever seen Xiao Mingzhao, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

"No wonder Tuoba Xiangtai is so obsessed with it. It is indeed rare, even surpassing Suzhou embroidery."

"only……"

"When will I finally die?"

Xiao Mingzhao had fallen into a deep coma and was on the verge of death, but he had not breathed his last for a long time, which made Ren Tianye very anxious.

You see, only when Xiao Mingzhao dies can he legitimately support the new emperor, first serving as a powerful minister for two years to win over the hearts of the people, consolidate his power, and then force the new emperor to abdicate.

But if Xiao Mingzhao doesn't die, his plan can't be carried out.

Unlike his thoughts, Guanglu Xun Pei Jingzhi was so anxious he was about to jump up and down.

"Why hasn't the imperial physician arrived yet?"

"Why aren't they here yet?"

"Even if they had to learn medicine from scratch, they should have mastered it by now. Why aren't they here yet?"

Pei Jingzhi, mindful of Xiao Mingzhao's serious illness and bedridden state, dared not make a loud noise. After all, they hadn't even moved from their room to the inner courtyard of the Yu Chen Mansion, where Xiao Mingzhao was being treated. Even so, he couldn't hide his anger, and his voice was filled with a helpless anxiety.



It was past midnight, the barbarians had all been killed, and even the most important officials of the Great Yu had arrived. After so much time, those who were supposed to come had come, and those who weren't supposed to come had also come, but the imperial physician was nowhere to be seen.

Damn it, the imperial physician is nowhere to be found.

"Lord Pei, please don't be anxious. The imperial physician is definitely on his way."

Having rushed back from outside the city, Su Pengcheng, the patriarch of the Su family, quickly changed out of his blood-stained clothes and dressed in simple, elegant attire. Though aged and frail, he was still a dashing figure. He patiently comforted Su Pengcheng.

Pei Jingzhi immediately rolled his eyes at him.

Do you think Pei Jingzhi is stupid?

I didn't know you, Su Pengcheng, had already sided with Ren Tianye and were in cahoots with him. Of course you're not in a hurry at a time like this.

But he was in a hurry!

Very urgent!

He was so anxious that he kept looking out from inside the courtyard. He even wanted to send someone to fetch the imperial physician, but the outside was full of border troops. His men couldn't get in, and even if they did, they couldn't get out!

Fortunately, after staying up all night, a group of imperial physicians hurriedly arrived at the break of dawn. There were quite a few of them. Pei Jingzhi glanced over and saw that there were the Imperial Physician, the Imperial Physician Assistant, the Attendant Physicians, and so on, totaling more than thirty people.

It can be said that all the imperial physicians employed by the court arrived.

"Hurry up, hurry up, what are you dawdling for?"

"Can't you run?"

"Hurry, hurry!"

Pei Jingzhi personally went out to welcome the person in, fearing that it would take too long. On the way in, he explained Xiao Mingzhao's condition to the imperial physicians.

However, this scene made Ren Tianye frown slightly.

Wang Ming isn't that impulsive when he does things!

Everything revolves around his orders, so how come... the imperial physician arrived so quickly?

In just one night, all the imperial physicians arrived.

Has something happened?

Wang Ming, who followed him in, looked up at him, his eyes conveying something. Ren Tianye and Wang Ming were old partners, and he immediately understood the meaning in his eyes.

Simply put, it boils down to two words: Rest assured.

Ren Tianye felt relieved and continued to play the role of a loyal minister in front of the officials: "Hurry up, hurry up, what are you dawdling about? Can't you see His Majesty's life is hanging by a thread? Why are you taking so long to arrive? If this delays His Majesty's treatment, my sword will certainly not be unsparing!"

The imperial physicians were all terrified and turned pale. They hurriedly went in one after another to take Xiao Mingzhao's pulse and check his injuries. Then they came out one by one, all looking embarrassed.

"What's wrong? Are you mute?"

"Say something!"

"Your Majesty, what happened?"

Ren Tianye asked anxiously.

Only then did the imperial physicians speak.

"I report to the Grand Commandant and all the officials, His Majesty has been stabbed twice. One wound was to his ribs, damaging his liver and spleen, while the other was close to his heart, causing severe damage to his vital energy and blood. The wounds are deep and serious, and at this moment his pulse is weak and he has fallen into a deep sleep, with only a sliver of hope remaining."

"Your Majesty's wound is deep and painful, with blood stasis inside, and your vital energy is greatly depleted. Your internal organs have been fundamentally damaged. We can only use medicines to stop the bleeding, strengthen your qi, calm your mind, and stabilize your body to barely keep your life in place."

"His Majesty is currently unconscious and only clinging to life by a thread. If the medication is administered steadily and the care is adequate, he can only barely maintain his breath. It is still unknown when he will wake up."

After each of the imperial physicians spoke, Ren Tianye understood.

not dead!

Xiao Mingzhao is not dead!

He was stabbed twice by Tuoba Xiangtai, and although Pei Jingzhi intervened on both occasions, he still didn't die!

Wow, that's some serious blood!

However, although he didn't die, he never woke up.

vegetable?

This one looks pretty good!

However, Ren Tianye did not draw a conclusion immediately. Instead, he looked at Wang Ming and received a nod of confirmation from Wang Ming, which put his mind at ease.

Most of these imperial physicians had been threatened by Wang Ming, but the current situation should be the truth.

Xiao Mingzhao has really become a vegetable!

……

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