Before long, the guards stationed outside the palace immediately went to find the imperial physicians.
Not long after, several imperial physicians arrived at the palace. Upon learning that Xu Jiawei had coughed up blood from being overwhelmed by anger, they conducted a thorough examination of him.
After confirming that there was nothing seriously wrong, they used several soul skills to calm his emotions and treat his injuries, improving Xu Jiawei's condition somewhat.
In the end, the imperial physicians helped Xu Jiawei onto the Dragon Bed to rest before leaving the palace.
Xu Jiawei sat on the Dragon Bed and looked at Zhao Zhehan, his eyes red-rimmed. "Old Zhao, do you think Jiujiu still has a chance to come back?"
Although Xu Jiujiu had been captured alive by Huo Yuhao and then gone around urging the allied forces to surrender, becoming the Gate-Calling Marshal and disgracing the Star Luo Royal Family,
she was still his younger sister by the same birth mother. He still wanted Xu Jiujiu to return home safely.
Zhao Zhehan hesitated. "Your Majesty, forgive my bluntness, but the chances of the Princess Jiu Jiu returning are exceedingly slim. As the Allied Forces Marshal and the Star Luo Princess, she is undoubtedly an extremely valuable bargaining chip in the eyes of the Sun Moon leadership. They are not fools. They will never easily let the Princess Jiu Jiu return."
"What if we send someone to negotiate?" Xu Jiawei was still unwilling to give up. He knew that, given Xu Jiujiu's value, her life would certainly not be in danger in the Sun Moon Empire.
But being safe from death did not mean those Sun Moon People would not use some despicable, underhanded methods on Jiujiu.
Zhao Zhehan's brows furrowed deeply as he said in a grave voice, "Your Majesty!