"Father, please calm down. I will send people to search for medicinal herbs immediately," Chu Yunlong said in a low voice.
"Hmph!" Chu Yun Cang let out a heavy snort.
"Father, what do we do now? Brother has been unconscious for so long and still hasn't woken up. Should we invite a physician?" Chu Yuntao asked.
Chu Yun Cang waved his hand and said, "No need. If Chen'er hasn't woken up yet, it means there's still a glimmer of hope."
Hearing Chu Yun Cang's words, Chu Yuntao immediately breathed a sigh of relief, his anxious heart finally at ease.
Chu Yuntao thought to himself that since Chu Chen was still unconscious, Chu Yun Cang had probably completely given up on him.
With this thought, Chu Yuntao showed a victor's smile and slowly walked out of the hall.
"Chen'er, when you wake up, you should be grateful that you are the only bloodline of our Chu family, otherwise you would have long become a wandering ghost! Hahaha!"
He laughed triumphantly, feeling immensely pleased, as if he could already see Chu Chen kneeling and begging for mercy, tears streaming down his face.
After Chu Yuntao left, the Chu family hall fell silent. Apart from Chu Chen's breathing, no one spoke.
The atmosphere in the hall was extremely oppressive and heavy, with everyone remaining silent, seemingly lost in thought.
"Dad, should we notify the elders of the family to immediately send people to search for precious medicinal herbs to try and save Big Brother's life?" Chu Wenshan suggested.
"Mm." Chu Yun Cang nodded, then dialed the Chu family's ancestor. He informed him of Chu Chen's injuries.
Upon learning that Chu Chen had been assassinated and severely injured, the ancestor was furious. "Outrageous! How dare they bully our Chu family! They are courting death!"
"Yun Cang, send Chen'er to the nearest medicinal garden of the Chu family immediately and ensure his speedy recovery!
Also, send people to investigate clearly who did this! I want them to have nowhere to be buried!" the ancestor said fiercely.
Chu Yun Cang's gaze fell upon the hall, and he said calmly, "Chen'er's injuries are no longer critical. He needs complete rest. Therefore, I will trouble all of you to take care of him during this period."
"Rest assured, Brother Chu, we will all take good care of him," said the head of the Chen family.
"Chen'er, you should stay here and recuperate," the old master added in agreement.
Chu Chen nodded, then said, "Uncle Lin, please get me some food."
"Alright!" Imperial Physician Lin nodded, then turned and walked out of the Chu mansion.
As soon as Imperial Physician Lin stepped out of the Chu mansion's main gate, Chu Tianxiong rushed forward and asked, "How is it? Is Chu Chen's injury alright?"
"Don't worry, although the injury is very serious, it is not fatal. He will recover with a period of good rest," Imperial Physician Lin replied with a smile.
Chu Tianxiong immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. I'll go and instruct the kitchen to stew some soup for you to drink when you return."
"Alright, then I'll return to the Imperial Hospital first," Imperial Physician Lin nodded and then turned to leave.
"Chen'er, don't move around. I'll feed you some porridge." Chu Yun Cang gently lifted Chu Chen's clothes, then scooped a spoonful of warm white rice porridge and brought it to his lips.
Chu Chen opened his eyes and said weakly, "I can do it myself."
"Alright, then be careful not to reopen the wound," Chu Yun Cang cautioned.
Chu Chen nodded, took the bowl from Chu Yun Cang's hand, and slowly began to drink.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Chu Chen suddenly coughed violently, and a trickle of fresh blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"Chen'er!" Seeing this, Chu Yun Cang became flustered, his face filled with anxiety and concern.
"Pfft!" Suddenly, Chu Chen couldn't help but spit out a large mouthful of black blood.
After spitting out the black blood, the color drained from Chu Chen's face, and he slumped down, completely listless.
"Chen'er, how are you feeling?" Chu Yun Cang quickly wiped the blood from the corner of Chu Chen's mouth and felt his forehead.
"I... I'm fine. I'll be alright after some rest. Did His Majesty say anything?" Chu Chen asked with a weak smile.
Chu Yun Cang frowned. "The Emperor has already sent imperial physicians to diagnose you, but they are all helpless.
They can only prescribe some tonics. Don't worry about it, just focus on recuperating."
"By the way, I heard today that the palace sent people to capture the assailant. What exactly happened?" Chu Chen asked again.
"The assailant was sent by the Fourth Prince of the Nanyang Kingdom. I don't know the specific details, so don't worry about it.
Just focus on your recovery. I'll go prepare something for you to eat," Chu Yun Cang said with a smile.
With that, Chu Yun Cang left the hall, leaving Chu Chen alone to rest on the bed.
After Chu Yun Cang left, Chu Chen's eyes gradually turned red, and a cold, bloodthirsty glint flashed through them. "I'd like to see who dares to harm me?!"
Chu Chen's eyes were bloodshot, filled with a chilling ferocity, like a demon from hell.
"Fourth Prince!" Chu Chen clenched his fists, a surge of intense hatred erupting from the depths of his heart, causing him to tremble and nearly collapse.
He never expected his second brother to be so wicked!
He had initially thought his brother was merely greedy for power, but he never imagined he would be so ruthless!
Chu Chen knew very well that if he hadn't been tough-skinned, he would have been killed on the spot!
"Since you want to play with fire, I'll play with you properly!" Chu Chen said coldly, his scarlet eyes glinting with a chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.
The Chu family's affairs quickly spread throughout the capital. With Chu Chen's severe injuries, the Chu family fell into chaos.
"How strange. Yesterday I heard the Emperor summoned court officials to discuss the wedding, but why has it returned to normal now? Has the Emperor changed his mind?"
"That shouldn't be the case. I remember the Emperor was very angry last night and threatened to exterminate nine generations of the culprit's family!"
"Alas, Chu Chen is probably in danger this time. A top aristocratic family like the Chu family will not let this go easily. They definitely won't let him off."
"What do you know? This is called knowing when to quit while you're ahead! Chu Chen is now crippled and cannot inherit the Chu family's leadership. What else do they have to fear?"
"That's true. Chu Chen's current strength is not to be feared. Even the Chu family can't do anything to him."
A group of martial artists gathered around the Chu mansion, discussing animatedly, all expressing their pity for Chu Chen.
After all, Chu Chen was the most outstanding genius of the younger generation in the Chu family, but it was a pity that he died young.
In the living room of the Chu mansion, everyone was gathered, their expressions solemn.
"Father, Uncle, Second Uncle, Third Uncle..." Chu Chen called out with a smile.
"Chen'er!" Chu Haoyu, Chu Yunfei, and others stood up excitedly, tears in their eyes, filled with concern.
"Chen'er, don't worry. With Grandpa here, no one can harm you in the slightest!" Chu Tianxiong patted his chest and promised.
"Big Brother is right. With me here, no one will dare to touch a single hair on Chen'er's head!" Chu Yunfeng shouted.
"Chen'er, we will go find the Emperor right now! If he shelters the murderer, this old man will not let him off easily!" Chu Tianying said coldly, a sharp killing intent emanating from him.