Chapter 306 Second Update
Emperor Jingzhi’s illness had gradually shown some improvement during this autumn season. From being bedridden, his consciousness had slowly started to clear, and he could now stand for half a shichen and converse with others for a full shichen.
Empress Dowager Yan Ping and Empress Xiao attributed all the credit for this to Master Yu Sheng, who was currently at Qiandao Temple.
Master Yu Sheng would visit Emperor Jingzhi every other day for half a shichen, and Empress Dowager Yan Ping, Empress Xiao, as well as the high-ranking concubines of the harem vied with each other to serve Emperor Jingzhi - all with the aim of being able to listen to Master Yu Sheng’s lectures on the scriptures.
A few days later, even outside the palace, word had spread of Master Yu Sheng’s ability to expel karmic obstacles and cure all diseases. There were even opportunists who secretly transcribed his sutras and sold them for the public to recite.
On several consecutive days, Empress Dowager Yan Ping invited numerous noble ladies to join in listening to the lectures. Those able to sit at Master Yu Sheng’s feet were from prominent aristocratic families, who were also the targets that the Nanzheng Imperial Clan intended to draw closer to.
This time, Zheng Congyuan, going against his usual behavior, did not obstruct Empress Dowager Yan Ping’s intentional actions and even purposefully spread such rumors within the court politics.
As a result, at the court sessions of the past two days, even old ministers who had feigned illness for years to avoid court attendance showed up, all eagerly looking forward to the Crown Prince casually bringing a few ministers along to Master Yu Sheng’s place after the court session.
The Eldest Princess rushed into the palace, hurriedly making her way to where Emperor Jingzhi was, only to be stopped by two harem guards at the entrance.
"Eldest Princess, you cannot go in, Emp..."
"Is there any place in the palace I’m forbidden from entering?" - The Eldest Princess kicked the guard blocking her path, with Jin Luo following her, looking extremely anxious.
Upon seeing this, Qi Jin and Qi Yu had no choice but to appear, blocking the Eldest Princess directly.