The moment Xiao Tianyang returned to Qiankun Palace, he collapsed to the ground.
If Yan Lingji had not become the chief steward of the harem, she might not even have noticed Xiao Tianyang lying there.
However, before Yan Lingji could summon the imperial physicians, Xiao Tianyang grabbed her hand.
The reason was simple.
In his current miserable state, he really was not fit to be seen.
He also claimed that his injuries were not serious... then fainted the very next second, his head lolling to one side.
Yan Lingji was speechless.
Yet she still respected Xiao Tianyang's wishes.
No imperial physician was summoned, but Duanmu Rong entered Qiankun Palace.
After all, she was not an imperial physician, so this did not count as violating Xiao Tianyang's instructions before he passed out.
Yet when Duanmu Rong took Xiao Tianyang's pulse, a trace of panic appeared on her lovely face.
"What is with that expression?"
Yan Lingji's heart skipped a beat as well.
For some reason, she had a bad feeling.
"There are two pieces of news."
Duanmu Rong withdrew her hand and said softly, "The good news is that His Majesty is not in life danger."
After saying that, she tucked Xiao Tianyang's blanket around him and added, "The bad news is that two-thirds of the flesh and blood inside His Majesty's body has necrosed."
Yan Lingji sighed in relief at the first statement.
However, the latter sent her heart soaring again.
It was even more thrilling than riding a roller coaster.
Yan Lingji quickly calmed herself and asked, "What do we do now?"
In the past, they would have immediately sent the news to Fei Yan and let her decide what to do.
But that was no longer possible.
As the Minister of Personnel, Fei Yan was not directly connected