A gleam of light flashed in Lord Yin's eyes. After thinking for a moment, he slowly stood up.

"Looks like I have to go meet an old friend."

……

In a quiet teahouse by the lake.

Lord Yin quietly sipped his tea, and before long a middle-aged man approached, not surprised to see the old man.

"Mr. Yin, long time no see."

"Doctor Li, long time no see." The old man smiled and invited the other party to sit down.

Doctor Li sat opposite Lord Yin and said calmly, "You didn't ask me to come here just for tea, did you? Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me what you want to say."

The two have known each other for a long time, and Doctor Li is a reliable friend.

Lord Yin did not hide anything and told Doctor Li the whole plan.

After hearing this, Doctor Li showed surprise in his eyes.

"Really? The second son of the Shen family is actually the eldest prince?"

"That's true." Lord Yin said affirmatively.

Doctor Li couldn't believe it, his heart was in turmoil, the eldest prince whom he thought was dead was still alive.

Elder Yin continued, "Old Li, this is a great achievement. If you find the eldest prince, the emperor will definitely reward you handsomely."

Doctor Li's heart was filled with emotion. He thought that if he could let the emperor know that the eldest prince was still alive, it would not only be good news for the emperor, but he would also be handsomely rewarded and could even realize his dream of retiring to the mountains.

After careful consideration, Doctor Li raised his head and looked at Lord Yin firmly.

"Okay, I'll help you with this. As long as the time is right, it will be easy to make the eldest prince's identity public."

"Old Li, I'll leave this matter to you." Lord Yin said with confidence.

"Don't worry."

Doctor Li agreed immediately. This was not only a great event, but also a good deed, which would restore the eldest prince to his rightful position.

Restoring the Ning family's young master's status as the eldest prince seems simple, but it actually requires some effort.

After returning home, Doctor Li thought for a long time and decided to act according to Lord Yin's plan.

He first entered the palace to treat the Thirteenth Princess. The princess was in a coma due to poisoning, and the doctors in the Imperial Hospital studied all night but could not find an antidote.

Doctor Li felt the pulse of the Thirteenth Princess and touched her chin, his face showing difficulty. He knew in his heart that the poison in the princess was very serious, but on the surface he pretended to be confused.

The emperor had just finished dealing with the memorials and walked into the palace. He saw Doctor Li at a glance and asked, "Doctor Li, have you found out what poison Yue'er was in?"

Doctor Li stood up and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I am honored to meet you."

The emperor waved his hand gently, signaling Doctor Li to excuse himself from the formalities, and said anxiously: "The most important thing now is Yue'er's safety, nothing else matters."

Yue'er had been in a coma for two days, and the Imperial Hospital had not yet figured out what kind of poison she had been poisoned with. During these two days, the Emperor looked particularly haggard due to worry.

Doctor Li bowed his head and replied, "Your Majesty, the princess was poisoned by a special poison, and we have not yet determined what the poison is."

Hearing this, the emperor frowned and a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes.

He knew that the longer the time dragged on, the more dangerous Yue'er's situation would become.

But Doctor Li continued: "However, I have a possible antidote."

The emperor immediately asked: "What is the method?"

"There is a secret recipe passed down in my family that requires the use of blood from a loved one to make detoxifying pills. After taking them, it can promote blood renewal in the body and remove toxins."

Doctor Li explained, but he felt uneasy in his heart because he knew there was a bigger secret behind this.

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Do you need my blood?"

Doctor Li quickly shook his head: "No, Your Majesty. What is needed is the blood of a young man, preferably one who is close in age."

"Then tell me, whose blood should be taken?" the emperor pondered.

Although there are many princesses in the palace, there are not many suitable princes.

The crown prince had been deposed, and the princes who had committed mistakes were sent to the frontier. Now only the seventh and fourteenth princes were left in the palace.

Considering that the Fourteenth Prince was too young to draw blood, the Emperor decided: "Then let Yan'er come."

"As ordered."

Doctor Li replied, secretly glad that everything was going according to plan.

He planned to take blood from anyone and say that the blood was not suitable for making an antidote. His real target was the blood of the head of the Shen family, to prove that he was the missing eldest prince.

"I will let Yan'er come to the palace, and you must prepare the antidote as soon as possible." The emperor ordered.

"I will do my best!" Doctor Li responded firmly.

Afterwards, the emperor ordered the eunuch to notify the seventh prince Baili Yan to enter the palace immediately.

Doctor Li felt more at ease upon seeing this. The plan was gradually being realized. If everything went well, the head of the Shen family could be allowed to enter the palace tomorrow and this crucial step would be completed.

"Do you need Baili Yan's blood to make the antidote?" Baili Ye asked with a frown.

"Yes, it was Doctor Li who said that it was a secret family recipe that required the blood of a relative. The emperor then asked someone to invite the seventh prince to the palace to donate a drop of blood." Doctor Tian explained.

Baili Ye chuckled twice after hearing this.

"Using blood to make an antidote is really weird!"

He knew in his heart that the poison was carefully arranged by him, so how could it be detoxified so easily?

However, this method was exactly what he wanted. He just wanted Baili Yan to come to the palace so that he could examine him again with good reason.

It was he who said to Doctor Tian: "Just leave it as it is, don't bother him, just let him do it."

"Yes, Your Highness." Doctor Tian replied respectfully.

The old eunuch then went to the Seventh Prince's residence and conveyed the news that blood needed to be drawn.

After hearing this, Baili Yan's head started buzzing and his eyes went dark. How could his blood be used to make the antidote?

"Seventh Prince, this is really a last resort. Only the blood of the closest person can be made into an antidote." The old eunuch explained.

Baili Yan's face turned pale. After thinking for a moment, he reluctantly said, "I understand. I will go to the palace right away. Please wait for a moment while I change my clothes."

He turned away, his heart in turmoil. It seemed that he could only pretend to be sick.

If he really went to the palace, his secret would be exposed. So, before that, he had to fall ill first.

Baili Yan went into the inner room to change his clothes, while the old eunuch waited in the outer hall.

Not long after, a scream was suddenly heard from the inner room.

"Seventh Prince! Seventh Prince..."

The old eunuch was stunned, and quickly turned around and ran towards the inner room, his heart full of confusion.

A servant ran out in a panic, "Quick! Call the imperial physician! Something has happened to His Highness the Seventh Prince!"

"Did something happen to His Majesty the Seventh Prince?"

The old eunuch was horrified and rushed to the inner room. He saw Baili Yan lying on the ground, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his body shaking constantly, and his body was also stained red with blood.

"Oh, what happened to His Majesty the Seventh Prince? Hurry, go and get the imperial physician!" the old eunuch ordered anxiously.

Baili Yan felt severe pain all over his body. He clenched his teeth and heard the shouts coming from outside. He finally lost consciousness with peace of mind.

In order to pretend to be sick, he even took poison on himself. If no one treated him in time, he might really die.

The Seventh Prince's mansion suddenly fell into chaos.

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