Especially after rumors spread that Yeger was critically ill, the Emperor even issued an imperial decree promising that anyone who could cure Yeger and remove the lethal poison from his body would have their family granted a perpetual stipend.
Many doctors came to try, but just as many returned disheartened. After waiting for several months, no one could heal Yeger.
His condition was only slightly better than when he had returned, sometimes managing to utter a few syllables.
He still resided in Consort De's palace, where Consort De would spend her days chanting sutras and caring for him. This gave the Fourth Prince a reason to visit Consort De's palace daily. He had met Yeger once before and had been shocked by his imposing aura, but he had not expected to see Yeger in such a state upon meeting him again.
