Chapter 20 The prince wakes up
Bauhinia City★Prince's Bedroom
In the deep night, in the prince's bedroom in the imperial city, Emperor Xiao and Empress Xu both sat by the bed, their eyes fixed on the prince's face. Their hearts were filled with anxiety, like a surging tide, beating against their rationality wave after wave.
Yu'er, their prince, since God has given him great wisdom, why can't he be a little more generous?
The palace was filled with a heavy atmosphere. Emperor Xiao frowned, and Empress Xu's eyes were full of worry. They felt as if their hearts were cut by a knife when they saw Hongyu's weak appearance.
Emperor Xiao looked at the bowl of magic medicine with mixed feelings. He knew that this was his last hope. He held Empress Xu's hand tightly, with a determined light in his eyes.
"Doctor, please give me the medicine!" Emperor Xiao's tone was firm, his eyes full of love and dedication for the prince.
Empress Xu looked at the prince silently, her eyes were red, but she held back her tears. She knew that what was needed now was strength and hope.
Xiao Hongyu was slowly helped up, and the imperial physician carefully fed the medicine into his mouth. Emperor Xiao and Empress Xu looked at him nervously, as if their hearts were hanging in the air.
Emperor Xiao held the prince's hand tightly. His palms were full of sweat and every nerve was trembling. He looked at the prince's pale face and felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart. He took a deep breath, but still couldn't calm the anxiety in his heart.
Empress Xu sat silently by the side, with no expression on her face, but her shaking hands revealed her worries. She kept praying, hoping that the magic medicine would really work and bring her Yu'er back to life.
Time seemed to have stopped flowing, and only the breathing of the few of them and the sleeping prince echoed in the air. They stared at him intently, waiting for the moment when he woke up.
There was both hope and fear in everyone's hearts, and the two emotions intertwined together, forming an unspeakable tense atmosphere.
The imperial doctors watched the Crown Prince's reaction nervously, fearing that any accidents might occur.
After a long time, Hongyu's chest began to rise and fall slightly, and his eyelids twitched slightly. The doctors breathed a sigh of relief. It worked. Their prince could be saved. Oh, God, you have been kind to us after all!
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..." Empress Xu excitedly looked at Emperor Xiao, her eyes full of joy and excitement.
Emperor Xiao held Empress Xu's hand tightly. His mood was like a roller coaster. He experienced despair and hope, and finally reached the peak of joy.
Suddenly, the prince's eyelashes trembled again, and then he slowly opened his eyes. Emperor Xiao and Empress Xu were overjoyed when they saw this scene.
The prince's face was still a little pale, but his eyes, bright as stars, were shining with determination. At this moment, he looked at the emperor and empress who were paying close attention to him in front of the bed, and smiled slightly. That smile was like the rising sun, warm and bright.
"Father, Mother." Xiao Hongyu's weak voice sounded, faint but seemed full of strength.
"Son, you're finally awake!" Empress Xu looked at Xiao Hongyu's eyes which had opened again and had the expression she was familiar with. Her nose ached and she couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Yu'er, you're finally okay." Emperor Xiao blinked his moist eyes. He looked at the prince, his heart filled with endless pity.
"Father, Mother, I'm fine." Xiao Hongyu smiled slightly. There was a hint of fatigue in his eyes, but it still couldn't hide the light of intelligence and wisdom.
Empress Xu stroked Xiao Hongyu's cheek, her eyes showing great love. "Yu'er, you scared me to death!" She said softly, her tone full of joy and relief.
The prince's awakening brought hope and vitality. The dark clouds that once covered the sky seemed to have dissipated without a trace at this moment, revealing the bright sunshine.
The bedroom was filled with laughter and joy. The imperial doctors also breathed a sigh of relief and congratulated the emperor and the empress.
They stood respectfully beside the prince's bed, each with a happy smile on their face. Facing the emperor, they congratulated him in unison:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Crown Prince has woken up safely, which is good news for our Longyuan Kingdom. The Crown Prince is wise and brave, and he is extremely wise. He will surely lead our Longyuan Kingdom to prosperity in the future. Congratulations to the Crown Prince, and congratulations to Your Majesty!"
His Majesty Emperor Xiao listened to the congratulations of the imperial doctors with a smile on his face. Yes, his Yu'er was so outstanding and worthy of all the praise in the world. He was so happy that the wrinkles on his face were smoothed out.
The eunuch chief Song Jinnian was very tactful and led the palace maids and eunuchs to come forward to congratulate and kowtow.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations to Your Majesty! Congratulations to the Crown Prince, to Your Majesty, and to the Longyuan Nation!"
Their voices were filled with excitement and joy, and the entire palace was filled with laughter. This was the joyous day that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had safely awakened, and it would also be a new starting point for the prosperity of our Longyuan Kingdom.
"Hahahahahaha, great great! Reward! Reward! Reward them all!"
"Song Jinnian!"
"Your servant is here," the chief steward Song Jinnian said with a smile on his face, waiting for his master's instructions.
"All the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau have assisted the prince in his recovery. Their hard work and contributions are great. As a reward, I will grant you 100 taels of gold and 100 acres of fertile land." The emperor said solemnly and generously.
"Thank you for your grace! Long live the emperor!" Upon hearing this, the imperial doctors immediately knelt down and kowtowed to express their gratitude, their faces full of joy. They secretly sighed in their hearts that they could finally live with their heads held high. Thinking of the days of working all night to research the best prescription and facing all kinds of gazes, they all shed bitter tears in their hearts.
The emperor waved his hand, signaling them to stand up, "Doctor Zheng, you continue to take care of the prince and make sure he is healthy."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Doctor Zheng agreed readily, his loyalty and admiration for the emperor clearly evident.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction.
In this celebratory atmosphere, His Majesty Emperor Xiao looked at the Crown Prince lovingly, his eyes full of concern and expectation:
"Yu'er, even though you've woken up, you still need to rest and recover your strength. You are the future of our country and the hope of the people. Don't be careless!"
The prince nodded slightly and replied to the emperor with a smile: "Don't worry, father. I will save it!"
Emperor Xiao nodded in satisfaction, "Yu'er, take good care of yourself. The Queen and I are waiting to marry you!"
When Xiao Hongyu thought of the silly girl who was waiting for him foolishly, a strong feeling of joy surged in his heart. Looking at the emperor and empress who looked expectant in front of him, he suppressed his emotions with difficulty and nodded.
"Okay, hahaha!" Emperor Xiao saw that the stubborn Xiao Hongyu nodded so happily this time and laughed. Did he say that? Who wouldn't like such a pretty girl?
Empress Xu had long known that her son did not want to delay the girl from the Yang family, but the girl was infatuated with him and waited for several years. It was even said that she had studied medicine. She could not help but sigh in her heart. Fortunately, she did not miss him, otherwise her foolish son would probably regret it for the rest of his life.