CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 356

"Damn the Fifth, why hasn’t he arrived yet?!" The Emperor said, looking around for something to smash, only to find that the hook-nosed eunuch had deliberately picked up the similarly jade-made medicine bowl and placed it out of the Emperor’s reach.

"Hehe, Yu Yan, are you feeling empathetic seeing jade shattered?" The Emperor’s voice was sinister, his sunken eyes staring fiercely at the hook-nosed eunuch.

Clearly, the eunuch’s name was Yu Yan. Upon hearing these words, Yu Yan smiled slightly, "How could that be? For the Emperor, this servant naturally would not hesitate to be utterly destroyed for your sake."

"Then bring that bowl over here so I can smash it!" At this moment, the Emperor threw a tantrum like a child.

It seemed this was precisely what Yu Yan expected. He handed the Jade Bowl back with a smile, soothing the Emperor’s mood as if comforting a child.

Just like that, the Emperor’s mood genuinely calmed down, and he didn’t smash the bowl.

"How is the Crown Prince now?" The Emperor asked, rubbing his chest.

"Doesn’t look very good." Yu Yan responded honestly.

"Why hasn’t the Fifth Prince brought anyone?!" The Emperor grew angry again.

Yu Yan signaled with his eyes, and another young eunuch immediately understood, hurriedly retreating.

Meanwhile, Chen Muxue and her group, led by Princess Qian Yang, walked humbly with their heads bowed.

The passing Palace Attendants were curious why the group behind Princess Qian Yang wore different attire and not the clothes of Palace Attendants. However, since it was Princess Qian Yang leading them, no one dared to approach and ask.

Just as everyone thought they’d safely leave the palace, disturbances suddenly broke out throughout the palace.

Princess Qian Yang nearly collided with an elderly Imperial Physician hurrying by. She quickly supported the seemingly aged physician and couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong? Why is everyone suddenly in such a hurry?"

"Eastern Palace... Crown Prince..." The Imperial Physician gasped a few breaths; after catching his breath, he said no more but instead saluted, "It’s best if the Princess doesn’t inquire. This old servant must hurry!"

The group watched the elderly Imperial Physician rush towards the Eastern Palace with trembling steps. Combined with what he just said and watching the disturbed Palace Attendants either head towards the Eastern Palace or bow their heads low, trying to minimize their presence, everyone somewhat understood what was going on.

"Looks like the Crown Prince is not doing well." Lin Qing murmured.

Everyone shot him a "Did you really need to say that?" look.

Princess Qian Yang’s face turned pale; she hastily turned around, "No, you all find your own way out; I must go see the Crown Prince brother!" After speaking, she ran towards the Eastern Palace, leaving no room for argument.

"Honestly, amidst all this chaos, there’s still a good chance we can escape." Chen Muxue said with a slight cough.

Chu Wuyi was somewhat worried, "If the Crown Prince is gone, there will probably be turbulence for a while. Huo Lian and the Second Prince, they will certainly be troubled."

"Huo Lian? It’s laughable. We treat him like a brother, but he merely sees us as ordinary friends. When issues arose before, he unhesitatingly went to support the Second Prince without a hint of hesitation." Lin Qing scoffed disdainfully.

"But compared to the Crown Prince, any other Prince is... difficult to describe..." Chu Wuyi stammered; his worries seemed insignificant to the others present, yet he couldn’t think like these natural cultivators.