Chapter 264 - 126: Calamity Demon

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"What’s the matter? The Crown Prince’s injury hasn’t healed? Wasn’t it said that all they needed to do was find the Six-leaf Purple Ginseng? When I went to Luoxia City years ago to treat the City Lord’s mother, in the City Lord Mansion, there was indeed a fine Six-leaf Purple Ginseng," Grandmaster Wen had little affection for the Great Zhou Imperial Family. However, he still secretly ordered Qi Fangfei to release the news, informing Elder Chen that there was Purple Ginseng in Luoxia City, and ultimately, the news naturally reached the Crown Prince through Chen Lianlian. When Empress Li was still around, Grandmaster Wen did get along quite well with the learned Empress Li, but it’s a pity he never managed to cure the blind Crown Prince borne by her. He felt guilty inside and had become estranged from Empress Li. The last time, Elder Chen sent someone to summon the National Hand of Medicine, asking for a way to treat Magic Soul. The National Hand of Medicine, upon hearing it was to treat the Magic Soul, was even less willing to heal. He just told Qi Fangfei to let the Crown Prince and others go seek help in Luoxia City, but who would have known that due to some mistakes, the Crown Prince actually went to the Luoxia Wetland to collect Purple Ginseng. "There’s just been news from the palace, the Crown Prince is critically ill, barely alive and almost done for. The Emperor and Empress are furious, saying that if the National Hand of Medicine does not think of a way to heal the Crown Prince’s injuries, they will seal our Medicine Emperor Pavilion," Qi Fangfei was also somewhat anxious. Although unaware of the full story, the Crown Prince had previously been hanging on to life thanks to the elixir provided by his master. How could it be that after going to Luoxia City, he returned with even worse symptoms? "Even the elixir I gave him can’t save his life?" Grandmaster Wen couldn’t help but show a slight change in complexion. The elixir he gave was no ordinary elixir. It was concocted from a hundred treasures and even a Holy-grade medicinal herb. It could even bring the dead back to life. If the Crown Prince couldn’t be saved like this, then even if he rushed to the palace now, it would be too late. "Old Man Wen, don’t panic yet. Actually, my disciple and I came here today just for this calamity in the palace," it turns out that a few days ago, Ji Yu had observed the stars at night and noticed that the Emperor Star representing Great Zhou was somewhat dim and lightless. He calculated that the Great Zhou Imperial Family might face a calamity, so he brought Xia Wenxu with him, aiming to help the Great Zhou Imperial Family through this crisis. The existence of the Mainland Magic Temple was originally to balance the power dynamics among the Five Countries, and every Si Ming of the Magic Temple was above the Imperial Family while also serving the Imperial Family. Wen Qingfeng and Ji Yu were good friends, but he never really agreed with his old friend’s insistence on this matter. "Old Man Ji, are you really going to take action personally? Have you forgotten what you once said, ’to do otherwise would go against Heavenly Destiny?’ When Empress Li died, you also said you’d no longer interfere with the affairs of the royal families," said the National Hand of Medicine with some dissatisfaction when it came to Empress Li. Empress Li was one of the few extraordinary women he had met in his life. However, Ji Yu insisted back then that Empress Li was a demoness bringing ruin upon the nation, just like the former Crown Prince she bore, whom Ji Yu also unequivocally condemned as a star of calamity. It was for this reason that Emperor Zhou became increasingly indifferent to Empress Li back then, indirectly leading to her madness and the Crown Prince being deposed and imprisoned in the Cold Palace. "A demon born to bring catastrophe upon the world, the rise of Beiming King, is an ominous sign. Wenxu, go to the palace and see if you can help. The fate of the Crown Prince of Great Zhou is not yet sealed; help him this once," Ji Yu brushed off his sleeves and ordered Xia Wenxu to enter the palace immediately. Xia Wenxu obeyed and left with his head bowed. "You’re still saying ’a demon born to bring catastrophe upon the world,’ but in my view, Prince Beiming is much better than that unworthy Crown Prince. You can’t hold prejudice against the child just because you can’t discern his fate," said the National Hand of Medicine full of resentment. That child, he had personally witnessed being brought into the world. Both, however, found themselves unwittingly reminiscing about a secret palace incident from decades past. Back then, when Emperor Zhou had been appointed Crown Prince, he was eager to take Consort Qi as a concubine. Although the Li Family was annoyed, to maintain the overall situation, she took good care of Consort Qi in public, until ten months later, Consort Qi gave birth to Ye Beilian. Half a year later, Crown Princess Consort Li then gave birth to Ye Beiming. Ye Beiming was born a rosy-cheeked, exquisitely carved child, bringing Ye Chengtian great delight at the time. However, a few days later, upon discovering that Ye Beiming’s eyes were blind, Ye Chengtian gradually began to neglect the mother and child. Another year passed, and the former Emperor of Great Zhou passed away. Finally, Ye Chengtian ascended to the throne of the Emperor of Great Zhou. Empress Li was proclaimed as Empress, with her son Ye Beiming overcoming numerous objections to be established as the Crown Prince, and Consort Qi was conferred the title of noble concubine. Because of Ye Beiming’s blindness, there was considerable dissent among the court officials about his position as Crown Prince. However, Empress Li, astute and skillful, managed to dismiss these objections, ensuring Ye Beiming’s ascension. When Crown Prince Ye Beiming was five years old, Empress Li was discovered practicing Dark Magic within the royal court. When the Emperor learned of this, he flew into a rage, casting Empress Li into the Forbidden Palace and revoking her title of Empress. After that day, Empress Li’s mental state collapsed; she became mad and deranged, no longer recognizing Ye Beiming. Ye Beiming was then handed over to Consort Qi to be raised. One day, upon waking, Consort Qi found that Crown Prince Ye Beiming was missing. She hastily ordered the palace maids to search for him only to discover that Ye Beiming was found in the quarters of the deposed Empress Li. By the time he was discovered, Empress Li was already dead. And the one who killed her was none other than Ye Beiming, holding a dagger in his hand. It was widely rumoured in the palace that Empress Li, in her quest for the Emperor’s favor, had secretly learned Dark Magic in her earlier years. She too suffered from the backlash of Dark Magic, which resulted in Ye Beiming being born blind. Inside Ye Beiming’s body resided a portion of Dark Elements, making him a naturally born evil child, who would go on to kill his own mother. Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Great Zhou became infuriated and ordered Ye Beiming to be locked away in the Cold Palace under the pretense of illness, while setting up an array of Magic Restrictions outside the Cold Palace. The whole affair transpired just like this. "If not for being a demon spawn, how could he have committed such a heinous act of personally slaying his own mother," Ji Yu said with a display of indignation, "The legitimate heir to Great Zhou must be Ye Beilian." In the imperial court, Ye Beiming knelt on the ground while Emperor Ye Chengtian and Empress Qi sat on the throne above. Though having been a mother for many years, Empress Qi, thanks to her meticulous self-care, still appeared like a ravishing woman in her early thirties. She glared at Ye Beiming furiously, attributing all of Ye Beilian’s grave injuries to him. "Your Majesty, with the Crown Prince missing, and Prince Beiming failing to report the truth even though he was aware, the Crown Prince is now unconscious and his prospects are dire. If something happens to the Crown Prince this time, how do you expect me to go on living?" Empress Qi’s beauty remained undiminished despite the years, for she took great care of herself. Her slightly delicate phoenix eyes now revealed a venomous gaze, staring down Ye Beiming intensely. Truly alike; this vile offspring predicted by the Magic Temple to be a nation-destroying demon spawn, this beast who slew his own mother, bore a striking resemblance to that lowly wench, Empress Li. Empress Qi clenched her teeth as she spoke. For many years she remained unparalleled in the harem, but it was Empress Li, that woman whose spirit refused to fade away, who once made her bend low in submission, once relegated her to the position of a concubine. Seeing Ye Beiming inevitably reminded Empress Qi of the years she was forced to serve as a concubine. With the Crown Prince in such a state, while Ye Beiming was unharmed, she wished she could flay him alive and torture him to death. She vowed to make him repay twofold for all the suffering her royal son endured.

Chapter 264 - 126: Calamity Demon

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