Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 348 My Abilities Are Limited

Chapter 348: Chapter 348 My Abilities Are Limited

Chen Yuzong hesitated briefly before making up his mind.

If he had not known that Su Qiaoyun had borne him a son, that would be one thing; although he clung to life in fear of death, he had but one worthless life to lose and could look beyond it.

But now things were different, his parents had died early without seeing him carry on the family line, and he himself thought the Chen Family line had come to an end. Who could have imagined that Su Qiaoyun had actually given birth to a son for him, leaving behind a vast inheritance for the boy to continue!

He was longing to go home and had no wish to stay in the palace of deceit and treachery any longer. Wasn’t his constant swindling here just inviting the risk of beheading at any moment?

Indeed, Murong Jiu had accurately guessed his thoughts.

He had no idea how much power The Fourth Prince had at his disposal, and The Fourth Prince was unlikely to disclose such information to him. So, just like everyone else, he considered The Fourth Prince to have the weakest maternal family support and the least chance of succeeding to the throne.

The Fourth Prince might be fearsome, but Chen Yuzong didn’t think he was as formidable as Prince Ling.

Now that he could use Prince Ling’s help to extricate himself without worrying about the difficulty of escape afterward, what The Fourth Prince had him do was a great crime of deceiving and murdering the Emperor. He did not believe The Fourth Prince would spare his life.

Therefore, he no longer cared about The Fourth Prince’s opinions and cooperated with Princess Consort Ling’s plan.

He stubbornly added several ingredients to the alchemy furnace, and Princess Consort Ling immediately sneered from the side:

"True Person, by adding those three ingredients, the medicinal properties will conflict. Don’t you understand that?"

True Person Zi Chen spoke gravely, "What would a woman like you know? Your interference here is unnecessary!"

"I think you have no intention of making an Immortal Pill for Father Emperor. Are you planning to create a Poison Pill instead? What kind of charlatan are you, and do you actually know anything about alchemy? The last successful alchemy was just a fluke, wasn’t it? If you can’t do it, let this Princess Consort take over!"

Murong Jiu said with a scoff.

Seeing their confrontation heated and ready to explode, everyone couldn’t help feeling tense.

The flames beneath the Alchemy Furnace grew fiercer, as if even the air became scorching hot.

Everyone felt that Princess Consort Ling’s personality seemed to have changed, but they couldn’t quite put their finger on what exactly was different.

It was as if she had become even more vibrant and captivating.

Despite appearing somewhat aggressive, one found it difficult to look away from her.

A Palace Maid noticed that The Fourth Prince was staring at Princess Consort Ling as well.

Murong Jiu, of course, knew that The Fourth Prince was watching her, but his gaze was not one of admiration as the Palace Maid might have thought. If looks could kill, she and True Person Zi Chen would have been slain by the murderous intent in The Fourth Prince’s eyes.

But what of it? Let him look; it wouldn’t cost her a piece of flesh.

She was actually quite interested in seeing The Fourth Prince, who was usually in command behind the scenes, lose his composure in rage and impotence.

True Person Zi Chen continued to add ingredients into the Alchemy Furnace, and The Fourth Prince suddenly said, "True Person, my Eldest Imperial Sister-in-law has studied under the Divine Doctor. If she stops you, there must be good reason. Why not reconsider this carefully? This elixir is for Father Emperor’s consumption; we can’t afford to be careless."

His gaze on True Person Zi Chen was frosty.

But True Person Zi Chen did not look back, unmoved.

A cold gleam flashed in the eyes of The Fourth Prince.

He did not know why, after Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu’s visit, True Person Zi Chen had changed so drastically in such a short time.

But he was certain it had a lot to do with Murong Jiu.

Murong Jiu, Murong Jiu... Why did every problem seem to be related to her?

Not having killed her initially was truly the gravest mistake.

The Fourth Prince had thought this countless times in his heart.

He was interested in Murong Jiu indeed, but ever since he knew about her uncontrollable nature, he only had one thought left— to kill her.

Regarding the incident at the ironstone mine in Tea Ridge County, Murong Jiu caught him off guard. He acted swiftly, yet Jun Yuyan’s people were faster, and even the heavens were helping them, bringing down a heavy rain that washed away all traces.

Now, Murong Jiu was still causing disruptions to his plans alongside Jun Yuyan by trying to drive away True Person Zi Chen.

In his past life, True Person Zi Chen never appeared, so the Fourth Prince couldn’t understand how Murong Jiu knew about the "secrets of heaven."

And just then, successive sounds came from the Alchemy Furnace.

The Fourth Prince’s expression changed, and his eyes grew even colder.

"Everyone, quickly get away! This sound is a bit unusual, the Alchemy Furnace might explode!"

Murong Jiu deliberately spoke loudly.

Jun Yuyan, listening to the sound, judged that the force shouldn’t be great, but still quickly pulled Murong Jiu back and shielded her with half of his body from the potential blast.

The others also scrambled to find cover outside.

Soon after her words, the Alchemy Furnace suddenly burst with a loud bang; the lid was blown off and shattered into pieces on the ground.

A burnt smell emanated from inside, along with black smoke.

The Emperor arrived immediately upon hearing the sound.

"What happened? My Immortal Pill!"

Consort Jing supported the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, don’t be anxious. It’s good that no one was hurt. A new Immortal Pill can always be made."

Murong Jiu spoke loudly, "Father, you see, True Person Zi Chen truly isn’t capable! He probably is getting old and forgetful, no longer remembering how to properly make an elixir. He even added several incompatible ingredients, and then had a dispute with your son! Fortunately, the Alchemy Furnace exploded, otherwise who knows what would have happened if you had consumed the resulting Immortal Pill!"

True Person Zi Chen bowed his head, "It seems that I am truly aging, having remembered the alchemy recipe incorrectly. This is my mistake; I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

The Emperor’s face looked displeased, "True Person, you made the previous batch of elixir just fine, and it worked well when I took it. How could sudden problems arise now?"

The Fourth Prince timely interjected, "Father, True Person Zi Chen was perfectly fine just a moment ago. Perhaps the Eldest Imperial Brother and the Eldest Imperial Sister-in-law argued with the True Person over something, causing his lapse."

Jun Yuyan spoke coldly, "What is the meaning of this, Fourth Younger Imperial Brother? Are you suggesting we intentionally sabotaged True Person Zi Chen’s alchemy?"

"Eldest Imperial Brother, don’t get agitated; that’s not what I meant. Everyone has seen for themselves how Your Majesty’s health improved after consuming the pills the True Person made. Father, I also wish for Your Majesty to live a long and healthy life, forever as youthful as the True Person,"

the Fourth Prince said.

The Emperor, with furrowed brows, asked True Person Zi Chen, "True Person, explain yourself clearly. Were Prince Ling and his wife interfering with your alchemy?"

True Person Zi Chen shook his head, "Your Majesty, it is indeed beyond me to make this second Immortal Pill. Frankly speaking, as I grow older, my memory fades faster, and I have mistaken several ingredients. If not for Princess Consort Ling’s reminder, a greater mistake might have occurred."

After finishing these words, Murong Jiu glanced at the Fourth Prince, who clenched his fist in secret, struggling to hold back a towering rage.

Her lips curled up slightly.

The Emperor said angrily, "Then can’t you think more carefully? What if you worked with Princess Consort Ling to concoct an elixir for me?"

Murong Jiu said, "Father, with True Person Zi Chen in this condition, I fear he can no longer make an elixir. However, I am willing to make an Immortal Pill for Your Majesty. Before presenting it to you, I will take great care to have it tested. Making an Immortal Pill is never a matter of haste."

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