A Plot Nipped in the Bud

The guard said, "This subordinate does not know. I was merely carrying out orders."

Princess Tai'an said calmly, "Then do this: detain Feng Chunlai here for now. I will immediately enter the palace and see His Majesty!"

The guard said awkwardly, "This... Princess, these are His Majesty's strict orders!"

Princess Tai'an's face darkened. With a cold snort, she said, "Is that so? Fine, then drag Feng Chunlai out and dismember him right now. Lower the curtain. Lift the sedan!"

Feng Chunlai, who was kneeling on the ground, was shocked when he heard this.

Seeing that he was about to offend Princess Tai'an, the guard hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "Please calm your anger, Princess. This subordinate will obey!"

At that moment, another unexpected turn occurred.

An eunuch came running over in great haste, shouting repeatedly, "Stay the execution! Stay the execution!"

Everyone at the entrance looked curiously at the eunuch.

Panting heavily, the eunuch said, "Feng Chunlai hasn't been executed yet, has he?"

The guard shook his head and asked, "What is it?"

The eunuch hastily said, "His Majesty is in trouble! Quickly summon Physician Feng back to take a look!"

Princess Tai'an was greatly alarmed. "What did you say? How could the Emperor suddenly fall ill?"

Feng Chunlai was equally astonished. "I don't know, Your Highness. She was perfectly fine just now."

Before Feng Chunlai could finish, Princess Tai'an hurriedly took him and rushed toward Guanfeng Hall.

Guanfeng Hall was in complete chaos. The eunuchs and palace maids cried out anxiously, yet none of them could do anything.

On the bed, Wu Zetian's face was deathly pale and her entire body convulsed. She clutched the jade toad in her hand and kept muttering, "Ghost... ghost..."

Princess Tai'an brought Feng Chunlai to the bedside and asked anxiously, "Chunxiang, what