When Francis arrived, the emperor was suffering from a relapse. The young pharmacy apprentice who was delivering medicine for the emperor was so scared. He looked so pale and he didn't have the courage to look up at the emperor. Francis took the box from the apprentice and ordered him to leave. The pharmacist ran out of the hall as soon as he received the command.
"Your Highness, what should we do? The emperor is in great pain. If we don't get more supplies of the medicine, I'm afraid..." Andy said with so much hesitation. He couldn't even finish his sentence.
"This is a new type of pill that had been developed by the Imperial Academy of Medicine. Just let Father take it." Francis handed the medicine box to Andy. The latter quickly took out a pill and fed it to the emperor. Without wasting a single heartbeat, the emperor almost gobbled it. A while later, the pain of bone erosion inside his body gradually disappeared, and he finally returned to normal.
"Father, I will be waiting for you outside of the palace. Please freshen up first." Francis, who was standing in the outer hall, looked elegant, charming, and dignified. The emperor couldn't help but burst into a rage when he found himself in a total mess. Fortunately, there was a hot spring pool at the Tranquil Hall. An hour later, the emperor finished bathing and came out.
"Father, I have already prepared everything for Lilian's marriage. However, as for the envoy for the marriage alliance, I haven't decided yet. I have two candidates. Father, please make the decision." Francis offered the report with both of his hands.
Andy took it and handed it to the emperor. The latter had just taken the medicine so he felt comfort and ease all over his body. It made him feel much better. Looking at the report that Francis delivered, he thought for a few moments while his eyes flickered.
"As for the envoy for the marriage alliance, just choose Matthew."
Francis nodded in agreement. The corners of his mouth seemed to curve upwards, but it was hard to tell if it was really a smile. "Father, I will obey as you commanded. I'll send someone to deliver the imperial edict. Uncle Matthew, as the envoy for making peace and the marriage alliance, will escort Lilian to the Great Jade Kingdom. I hope that the Bright Dynasty and the Great Jade Kingdom will have a permanent alliance and will never be in conflict with each other again."
"Well, have you found Felix and his whereabouts?"
"Father, I haven't found him yet. But when I searched his mansion, I found a prescription for the Longevity Pill. I handed it to the Imperial Academy of Medicine to make some new pills for you. Father, you just took the newly-made pill earlier. Without a doubt, it seems like the prescription that we found is the Longevity Pill indeed."
The emperor gnashed his teeth. If he still believed that the Longevity Pill could prolong his life, he would be foolish. "What the hell is wrong with the medicine?" he snapped.
"All the imperial physicians have checked it and they said it was not poisonous. I don't know what's going on," Francis stated.
"Call Harper into the palace."
Francis remained unmoved and said, "Father, although Aunt Harper is a good physician, she may not know anything about it. After all, she also studied the Longevity Pill, but didn't find anything wrong with it. Father, when I was made aware that you are not feeling well due to the pill, I asked Aunt Harper already. With your symptoms in consideration, she thought that the Longevity Pill must be a kind of medicine that makes people feel addicted to it. And if they don't take it, they will experience all kinds of side effects."
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