Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

This medicine is said to be able to temporarily stabilize the condition and buy more time for treatment.

Eunuch Zhong took the jade bowl and looked at the dark brown soup in the bowl, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He gently lifted Xuan Zhentian's head so that he could drink the life-extending soup more easily.

"Your Majesty, please hold on." Eunuch Zhong prayed silently in his heart, and then slowly fed the life-extending soup into Xuan Zhentian's mouth.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the entire palace was so quiet that only the sound of medicine dripping and Xuan Zhentian's weak breathing could be heard. Everyone held their breath, expecting a miracle to happen.

Finally, under everyone's nervous gaze, Xuan Zhentian's complexion seemed to have improved slightly. Although his eyes were still closed, his breathing became more stable.

"It worked! The life-saving soup worked!" Eunuch Zhong shouted excitedly, tears glistening in his eyes. He knew that this was only a temporary relief, but at least it bought precious time for treatment.

......

The Harem

"How is His Majesty?" Concubine Liu sat on the gorgeous phoenix chair, playing with an exquisite jade ruyi in her hand, but her eyes revealed impatience and indifference, and she asked casually.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu's heart tightened. After hesitating for a moment, she answered truthfully, "She was saved by the life-extending soup."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Liu's face suddenly changed. She smashed the jade ruyi in her hand. With a crisp "snap" sound, the jade ruyi instantly broke into pieces and scattered all over the floor. Her voice was filled with anger and unwillingness: "Waste! So many medicines can't kill this old man, a bunch of waste!"

Seeing this, Madam Liu was so frightened that she trembled all over. She quickly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Madam, please calm down. Madam, please calm down."

Concubine Liu snorted coldly, with a fierce look in her eyes: "All the shadow guards have returned? Humph, so what? A mere shadow guard is not enough to stop my plan."

She stood up, walked to the window, looked out at the world that belonged to her, and sneered: "Shadow Guards, haha. They are just a group of dogs raised by the royal family. When this palace accomplishes its mission, these dogs will naturally have to change their masters."

Madam Liu knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe, and could only listen to Concubine Liu's words silently. She knew the Concubine's methods and ambitions, and she also understood her own insignificance and powerlessness in this palace struggle.

Concubine Liu's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, as if she wanted to vent all her resentment and anger. She turned around and gave a more stringent order to the young eunuch standing beside her, who was actually her childhood sweetheart, Guard Liu: "Guard Liu, keep a close eye on the prince. If he makes any move, no matter how small, report it to me immediately. I want to make sure his every move is under my control."

Upon hearing this, Guard Liu bowed respectfully and replied, "Yes, your majesty. My people have been keeping a close eye on Chuanzhou, and any disturbance will not escape our eyes. Don't worry, I will make more thorough arrangements for the Crown Prince as well."

However, when Concubine Liu heard the title "Niangniang", a hint of displeasure appeared on her face. She frowned slightly, and said in a coquettish and intimate tone: "Brother Zhen, why call me Niangniang? It's so strange."

Hearing this, Guard Liu's eyes flashed with tenderness and doting. He said softly, "Yu'er, I was negligent. I will pay attention in front of others in the future, but in private, I still hope that we can be free and unrestrained like when we were little."

"Brother Zhen." Concubine Liu called softly, her voice full of tenderness and dependence. She knew that in this palace full of conspiracy and calculation, only Brother Zhen was her support and her safe haven.

Facing the gentle "Brother Zhen" from his beloved, Guard Liu felt an indescribable warmth in his heart, and his eyes instantly became gentle and passionate. In this palace full of conspiracy and calculation, this moment of warmth is particularly precious.

He picked up Concubine Liu without hesitation and walked towards the bed in the inner room with light and firm steps.

Concubine Liu chuckled, her face filled with happiness and satisfaction. She whispered angrily, "Brother Zhen is so bad." But there was no trace of blame in her words. Instead, they were full of coquettishness and dependence.

On the bed in the inner room, the flickering candlelight illuminated the figures of the two people leaning on each other.

an hour later

"Empress, something bad has happened." Nanny Liu outside the room knocked on the door hurriedly, interrupting the warm atmosphere in the room.

"Come in." There was a hint of displeasure in Concubine Liu's voice, but she quickly tidied her clothes and tried to make herself look more dignified.

Madam Liu pushed the door open and walked in. As soon as she entered, she noticed Concubine Liu's slightly messy hair and slightly wrinkled dress, but she didn't say much, just lowered her head silently. She knew her master's temper very well and was used to such sudden changes.

"What's wrong, Madam?" Concubine Liu asked with forced calmness, but her eyes could not hide her anxiety.

"The prince has returned to the palace." Nanny Liu replied in a low voice, with a hint of uncertainty in her tone.

"What did you say?" Upon hearing this, Concubine Liu's face suddenly changed. She didn't care about her disheveled appearance at the moment, and strode to Liu Ma, grabbed her arm, and asked anxiously, "Why is he back? Shouldn't he still be in Chuanzhou at this time?"

Nanny Liu was so hurt by Concubine Liu's grip that she endured it, but she still held back and said nothing. She just shook her head and said, "I don't know, but the prince has indeed returned to the palace. The whole palace is discussing this matter now, and I'm afraid it will soon reach the ears of Your Majesty."

When Concubine Liu heard this, she had an ominous premonition in her heart. She was well aware of the threat the prince posed to her, and she knew that she had to make a response as soon as possible. She let go of Madam Liu's arm, turned to look at Guard Chen, and a look of determination flashed in her eyes: "Brother Zhen, we must act immediately. The prince's return to the palace is a huge threat to us."

Hearing this, Guard Chen nodded, and a solemn look flashed in his eyes. He knew that Concubine Liu's worries were not unnecessary. Once the prince returned to the palace, it would definitely cause great interference to their plans. Therefore, he had to arrange personnel as soon as possible to ensure that everything was foolproof.

"Yu'er, don't worry. I will arrange everything immediately to ensure that our plan is not affected." Guard Chen said in a deep voice, and then looked at Madam Liu, "Madam, you should also prepare and be on standby at any time."

Madam Liu responded and hurriedly retreated. Concubine Liu stood there, looking into the distance with deep eyes, praying in her heart that everything would go smoothly.

She knew that the court struggle had reached a fever pitch and she had to do her utmost to protect herself and her loved ones from harm.