Accidentally dressed as an empress

Chapter 263 Drastic changes

This battle was arguably the most devastating defeat in the history of the Yun Nation. News of this devastating defeat traveled from the distant battlefield to the Yun Nation's capital, Lingyun City, at breakneck speed.

This usually bustling and bustling city now seems to be shrouded in a layer of haze, and a depressing atmosphere permeates every street and alley.

The entire country, from the court to the streets, from princes and nobles to ordinary people, was plunged into deep shock and panic.

When the battle report was presented to the court, the originally solemn and dignified hall suddenly exploded. The ministers whispered to each other, their faces full of astonishment and panic.

When the messenger rushed into the palace and handed the bloody battle report to him, Lin Hong's hands trembled slightly. He slowly unfolded the battle report and his eyes quickly swept across it.

"The commander-in-chief was killed and the entire army was annihilated..." Lin Hong's lips trembled as he whispered the contents of the battle report.

In an instant, he felt a rush of hot blood to his forehead and a sharp pain in his chest, as if an invisible big hand was tightly grasping his heart.

His eyes widened, filled with disbelief and despair. Then, a mouthful of blood gushed out of his mouth, splashing onto the battle report, staining the heartbreaking words red.

Lin Hong's body shook a few times and he could no longer hold on. He fell straight back and landed heavily on the ground, falling into a coma.

Seeing this, the servants shouted in fear and gathered around to try to wake him up.

However, Lin Hong did not react and just lay there quietly.

The strong wind howled and raged over Lingyun City, like an angry beast, wantonly tearing at the night sky and making the thick ink color even deeper.

The palace was in chaos and noise, filled with hurried footsteps and rapid shouts. Some people were already packing their luggage to escape from the palace.

The servants' faces were pale, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down their foreheads. They hurried back and forth in the darkness, their steps hurried and hurried.

"Hurry up, move faster!" the leading servant shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with undisguised anxiety.

Everyone responded, hurriedly lifted up the unconscious Lin Hong, and ran towards Jingxin Palace carefully.

Along the way, Lin Hong's body lay limp in everyone's arms, lifeless. His face was as pale as paper, his lips were bloodless, and there were deep dark circles around his closed eyes. He looked extremely weak.

After much difficulty, they finally moved Lin Hong to the Jingxin Hall. Inside, the candlelight flickered violently under the strong wind, and the orange-yellow light flickered, illuminating the entire room with shadows.

"Go and call the imperial physician!" the captain of the guards shouted angrily at the guards outside the door.

Not long after, the imperial doctors hurried over, carrying medicine boxes on their backs and walking quickly into Jingxin Palace.

Imperial Physician Zhou Jin looked solemn. She quickly walked to Lin Hong's bedside, put her hand on his wrist, and began to carefully feel his pulse. Her brow furrowed tighter and tighter, and her expression became more and more serious.

The other imperial doctors gathered around, not daring to breathe, their eyes fixed on the old doctor's every move.

"Doctor Zhou, how is His Royal Highness?"

Doctor Zhou didn't answer immediately, his eyes still fixed on Lin Hong's pale face. After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke, "Your Highness has suffered a blow and is overly worried, which is why he vomited blood and hurt his body. This double blow to his body and mind has severely damaged his vitality. Now his pulse is disordered, his qi and blood are severely depleted, and his internal organs have also suffered considerable damage."

"Please ask the imperial physician to save His Highness!"

Doctor Zhou sighed softly, squatted down, and helped the kneeling captain of the guards to their feet. His expression was filled with helplessness and pity. "I will do my best, but Your Highness's condition is truly difficult. The internal injuries caused by excessive worry cannot be cured overnight. It requires careful nursing and gradual recovery. Moreover, Your Highness is now unconscious, and it is difficult to predict what his condition will be like in the future."

"Doctor Zhou, as long as there's a glimmer of hope, you must save His Highness!" The captain of the guards said with tears in his eyes, his voice choked with sobs, "Lingyun City can't live without His Highness, and neither can Yun Country!"

Doctor Zhou nodded. "I will do everything I can to prescribe some medicine to stabilize His Highness's condition. You must strictly follow the prescription and administer the medicine to His Highness on time. Also, make sure His Highness's resting environment is quiet and comfortable, and he is not exposed to any stimulation."

That night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong. The candlelight flickered in Jingxin Palace. A maid was holding a bowl of medicine, taking every step very carefully.

She came to Lin Hong's bed, pretended to be calm, and said in a soft voice: "Your Highness, it's time to take the medicine."

Lin Hong was unconscious, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he had sensed danger, but his body was already extremely weak, as if he was nailed to the couch, unable to move at all.

Seeing this, the maid's eyes flashed with determination. She reached out her hand, gently helped Lin Hong up, and slowly brought the bowl of medicine that contained murderous intent to his mouth.

"Your Highness, drink this medicine and you will get better." The maid continued to coax him, her voice deliberately gentle.

Lin Hong swallowed the medicine without any precautions. At first, he didn't feel anything unusual, but not long after, a sharp pain like a knife came from his abdomen, and his body began to twitch violently in an instant.

His face turned pale as paper at a speed visible to the naked eye, and beads of cold sweat kept oozing out of his forehead, soaking the hair at his temples.

Lin Hong's eyes widened in terror and anger. He struggled desperately, trying to escape the sudden pain and scream for help, but his throat felt like it was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, and no sound emanated. He waved his hands wildly in the air, trying to grasp something, but they only grazed the air in vain.

The maid looked at Lin Hong's painful appearance, and a wave of fear and guilt surged in her heart, but thinking of the generous rewards promised to her by the ministers, she gritted her teeth, turned her head away, and dared not look Lin Hong in the eyes again.

"You...you..." Lin Hong finally squeezed out a few unclear words from his throat. He used up his last bit of strength and stared at the maid in front of him, his eyes full of questioning and unwillingness.

The maid's body trembled slightly. She didn't dare to look Lin Hong in the eye. She lowered her head and whispered, "Your Highness, I'm sorry. I can't help myself..."

At this moment, a sudden burst of hurried footsteps and noisy voices could be heard outside the palace. "Quick, go to Jingxin Palace!" a loud voice rang out, and then the palace door was banged open, and the captain of the guards rushed in with a group of guards.

"Stop!" the guard shouted, pointing the sword in his hand directly at the maid.

The maid turned pale with fear, and the medicine bowl in her hand fell to the ground with a clang, shattering into pieces. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground.

Lin Hong's confidant rushed to Lin Hong's bed. Seeing Lin Hong's painful appearance, he was extremely anxious and shouted loudly: "Master! Wake up!"

Lin Hong opened his eyes slightly and saw his confidant, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

He used all his strength and said with difficulty: "...welcome...back His Majesty...save Yun Kingdom..." Before he finished speaking, he fainted again.