Seeing Bahelin and the people of the Blazing Flame Tribe leave in disgrace, Tang Yu and Wu Jingxian couldn't help smiling from ear to ear.
The appearance of the Emperor Consort of the Northern Profound Heaven had probably left an unforgettable shadow in the hearts of this generation of the Blazing Flame Tribe!
Needless to say, this generation of the Blazing Flame Tribe would never dare invade the Blue Cloud Kingdom again.
At the thought, Tang Yu and the others bowed to Lin Xuan once more. "Thank you, Emperor Consort, for saving the Blue Cloud Kingdom!"
"It was a small effort. There's no need to thank me," Lin Xuan said calmly.
Tang Yu and the others all nodded to themselves.
The Emperor Consort was truly a great figure who could hold up the heavens.
He had saved an entire kingdom, yet treated it as nothing. Such magnanimity was truly awe-inspiring.
"Hmm?"
As they were talking, a small head suddenly appeared at the entrance to the great hall.
A little girl about the same age as Xuanzhu and the others was leaning against the door, timidly watching Xuanzhu and her sisters on the golden throne.
Tang Yu turned around and saw her. He quickly beckoned her over. "Ying'er, come to Grandpa!"
The little girl, Tang Ying, immediately ran into the hall and threw herself into Tang Yu's arms.
The four little girls, Xuanzhu and her sisters, all turned their attention to her.
"Emperor Consort, this little girl is my granddaughter, Tang Ying."
After introducing her, Tang Yu led Tang Ying forward. "Ying'er, hurry and pay your respects to the Emperor Consort!"
Lin Xuan carried his four daughters down from the golden throne and smiled gently. "No need."
When he reached Tang Ying, Xuanzhu and her sisters jumped out of his arms and surrounded her.
"Hello, Ying'er! I'm Xuanzhu!" Xuanzhu introduced herself boldly.
Xuanxi, Xuanhan, and Xuanyou also introduced themselves to Tang Ying one by one.
Lin Xuan could tell that the little girls wanted to make friends with Tang Ying.
Children that age were always curious when they met someone their own age.
Seeing how friendly Xuanzhu and the others were, Tang Ying finally grew a little bolder.
"My name is Tang Ying. Do you want to be friends with me?"
"Of course!" Xuanzhu and her sisters nodded in unison and held out their hands.
Tang Ying hesitated for a moment, then finally reached out and shook their hands.
"Then we're friends now!"
"Mm!"
"Let's play together!"
The four little girls then began playing with Tang Ying in the great hall.
Watching them play, Tang Yu couldn't help sighing with emotion.
"Ying'er is a reserved child and has never really had any friends."
"This is the first time she's made friends with anyone. I have the four little princesses to thank for helping her become just a little more outgoing."
Lin Xuan heard the implication in his words and casually asked, "Could it be that the girl's parents are somewhat different from other people?"
According to the Perfect Dad Tutorial, nothing influenced a child's personality in their early years more than their family situation.
Tang Ying's grandfather was the ruler of the Blue Cloud Kingdom, so by all rights, her extended family shouldn't be a problem.
That left her parents as the most likely cause.
"The Emperor Consort truly has a discerning eye. You saw the heart of the matter at once!"
Tang Yu's face filled with admiration. "That's right. The poor child has had a hard life!"
"Her mother died in childbirth, and her father is now hovering between life and death!"
Tang Yu then briefly explained that Tang Ying's father was the Crown Prince.
Half a year ago, he had been gravely wounded fighting the Blazing Flame Tribe. His condition had failed to improve despite treatment, and things looked very bleak.
Lin Xuan gave a slight nod. Tang Ying really was a poor child.
"Your Majesty, this is bad!"
Just then, a eunuch rushed into the hall. "The Crown Prince is at death's door!"
"What?!" Tang Yu trembled all over. "Didn't we already give him the pills from the Pill King? Why has this happened?"
The eunuch shook his head with a pained expression. "This servant doesn't know either! You should go and see for yourself!"
Pain showed on Tang Yu's face. If even the Pill King's pills couldn't save his son, then there was truly no hope for him.
"Go invite the Pill King. I'll go see him right away!"
Tang Yu was going to take Tang Ying to see her father one last time.
The eunuch replied, "This servant has already sent someone to invite the Pill King."
Tang Yu nodded, then hurried over to Tang Ying.
With grief on his face, he took her hand. "Ying'er, come with Grandpa to see your father."
Tang Ying asked fearfully, "Is Father really going to die?"
"Alas!" Tang Yu started to speak, but was afraid of breaking the child's heart. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly.
Xuanzhu and her sisters looked sad, too. They came over and patted Tang Ying.
"Ying'er, your father will be all right. If you're scared, we'll go with you!"
"Can you really?" Tang Ying's face finally brightened a little when she saw that Xuanzhu and her sisters were willing to accompany her.
Xuanzhu and the others looked at Lin Xuan together, as though asking for his permission.
Lin Xuan stepped forward and said fondly, "Daddy will go with you and keep Ying'er company."
"Yay!"
The little girls were overjoyed. They promptly pulled Tang Ying toward the door.
Lin Xuan and Tang Yu followed them out, one after the other.
Before long, they arrived at the Crown Prince's bedchamber.
Lin Xuan saw a man who looked under thirty lying on the bed.
According to Tang Yu, this was his only son, Tang Chengjian.
Lin Xuan noticed one black hole after another across Tang Chengjian's face, as if something had burned right through it.
If his face was covered in holes, one could only imagine how many there were across his body.
No wonder Tang Yu had said he was hovering between life and death. It seemed that was no exaggeration.
Not long after Lin Xuan and the others entered the Crown Prince's bedchamber, an old man in blue robes hurried inside, led by the eunuch.
Tang Yu hurried to greet him. "Pill King, please take a look! Why can't your divine pills save the Crown Prince?"
Wen Yuansong gave only a brief "Mm" before hurrying to the bedside. He carefully examined Tang Chengjian's injuries and took his pulse.
Then he straightened up. "The Crown Prince's injuries could only be healed by an immortal pill. No matter how good my medicine is, it's still only of Heaven-tier quality."
"It can only delay his death. It can't bring the dead back to life or regrow flesh and bone!"
"But..." Tang Yu looked agitated. "You're the most famous Pill King in the Eastern Wilderness. Your divine pills have saved millions. Can't you save my son?"
Wen Yuansong shook his head and sighed. "The Crown Prince's entire body was pierced by violent fire beads. Most of his meridians and bones are shattered, and more than half of his internal organs have been burned away."
"My pills can save many people, but the Crown Prince is the one person I can't save!"
Tang Yu nearly collapsed to the ground. "Is there really nothing we can do?"
Wen Yuansong gazed at Tang Yu for a moment, then shook his head and sighed.
"Enough, enough. I'll see this through to the end. I'll use these two pills to save the Crown Prince!"
As he spoke, he took two black pills from his storage ring.
Countless faint golden strands visibly swirled around the pills, and their fragrance was rich and heady.
On closer inspection, one could even see that a red point of light flickered at the center of one pill, while a golden point of light shone at the center of the other.
Just from their appearance, both pills were peerless treasures rarely seen in the mortal world.
After carefully examining the two pills, Tang Yu felt a flicker of joy. My son can be saved!
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