Ch61.2 - The Crown Prince’s Divine Power

Xiao Ban frowned in confusion. “What’s wrong?”

“A phone!” Filled with excitement, Jian Mei practically pounced, snatching the black device from Xiao Ban’s clothes. He looked at him in surprise and asked, “Where did you get this?”

Xiao Ban was confused by Jian Mei’s intense interest in the black brick-like object but he answered honestly, “I found it in a bush when you passed out from eating that poisonous mushroom. It was extremely hot at the time. I had no idea what it was, but it didn’t seem like something ordinary, so I kept it.”

Jian Mei held the phone tightly and pressed the power button. When the screen lit up and it booted normally, he was overjoyed. “Why didn’t you tell me about this?” he asked excitedly.

Xiao Ban looked at him in confusion. “Is this yours?”

Only then did Jian Mei realize that, in Xiao Ban’s eyes, he shouldn’t have any connection to this black brick-like object. Xiao Ban simply had no idea that it was his and didn’t deliberately keep it from him. Feeling a bit guilty for jumping to conclusions, Jian Mei sincerely apologized, “Sorry about that.”

Xiao Ban shook his head. “It’s nothing.”

He wanted to say something but held back. Ever since the toxic mushroom incident, Jian Mei had changed a lot. He just wasn’t sure if it was for the better or worse.

Jian Mei was too eager to check his phone, so they only talked for a short time before he left. When he returned to the attic, Grandma Li told him that the young master had already gone to bed. He quickly washed up and went back to his small room. Sitting on the bed, he picked up his phone and stared at the screen.

This knockoff phone was really amazing—the battery was still at half full even after all this time. His first thought was to check WeChat, but almost all of his contacts were inactive, and the chat function was completely grayed out. Even Dazhuang-ge’s account still didn’t show up, making his heart sink.

But he still couldn’t shake his concern for his parents. Even though he couldn’t message them, he clicked on his mother’s profile anyway. After tapping a few buttons, he was shocked—he could still see Moments! While sending messages wasn’t possible, the Moments feature remained intact and working just fine!

But the comments below were important.

“Na-jie, please take care of yourself.”

“Na-jie, don’t overwork yourself. I’m sure Meimei will wake up soon.”

“Yes, yes. I heard that even though he hasn’t woken up, his white blood cell count is going down, which is a good sign.”

After reading through the comments, Jian Mei finally understood what was happening to his body in this world. It was like being in a deep coma, similar to a vegetative state—his body was functioning normally, but his consciousness was absent.

Upon learning this, Jian Mei felt a sense of relief. At least his body was still alive, which meant there was a possibility of returning home. Waking up and going back wasn’t just a dream! After realizing this, Jian Mei felt completely energized. The phone was like a piece of driftwood floating in the vast ocean, supporting him to prevent himself from losing his way.

Jian Mei exited WeChat and began exploring other apps. He soon found that the [All Kinds of Medicine] platform was functioning properly and he could place orders.

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After sorting out his thoughts, Jian Mei grew more and more excited. This was the happiest he had been since transmigrating, making him sleep soundly and even have a sweet dream.

As a result, the next morning, he still didn’t wake up even after the alarm rang multiple times. In a groggy daze, he only vaguely heard a voice calling near his ear, “Mei.”

Jian Mei felt something warm near him. Still half-asleep, he opened his eyes and saw a rather delicate face right in front of him, extremely close to his face. Startled, he jumped and blurted out, “Young master!”

The young master leaned back and looked at him helplessly. “You’re finally awake?”

Jian Mei glanced at the clock and realized he had overslept. He awkwardly said, “I’m sorry, Young Master. It was my fault.”

The young master tilted his head at him and asked with amusement, “Did you have too much fun yesterday?”

Jian Mei was about to agree, but when he saw the young master’s serious gaze, he swallowed his words. He knew that since the young master couldn’t go out often due to his legs, he probably wouldn’t be very happy. So, he put on a smile and said in a honeyed voice, “Not that fun. I still prefer staying by the young master’s side and reading books.”

The young master knew it was a lie, but he couldn’t help smiling. He looked at Jian Mei helplessly and said, “You and your glib tongue.”

Jian Mei grinned. “Young master, have you eaten yet? Let me get up and push you to the dining room.”

The young master shook his head. “We have important guests coming to the residence today, so I’ll be dining in the front hall. Get ready and come with me.”

Normally, commoners weren’t allowed at such gatherings. The only ones allowed were servants who served food and assisted as needed. The host would typically bring well-trained, presentable attendants. However, the young master didn’t care about any of that.

This was the first time Jian Mei had the chance to meet an important guest.

Even though he wasn’t too particularly interested, he still replied, “Okay, Young master. I’ll be ready soon.”

The two of them quickly tidied up and left the attic, with Grandma Li pushing along while Jian Mei walked beside the young master. On the way, he casually talked about what happened yesterday. As they passed the garden, they noticed a group of people walking. Suddenly, a high-pitched, dog-like beast’s howl came from a nearby path.

Then, a yellow-furred, four-legged beast came charging toward them at high speed, heading straight for Jian Mei and the others, looking extremely dangerous.

Everything happened too suddenly for anyone to react.

But Jian Mei immediately grabbed the wheelchair, shielding the young master by positioning himself in front and warned, “Young master, be careful!”

The four-legged beast couldn’t stop in time and crashed directly into Jian Mei’s leg. Instinctively, Jian Mei stretched his leg to block it. Surprisingly, despite its hefty build, the beast was knocked off balance by the block, rolling several times as if struck by some force, before tumbling into a nearby fountain.

Splash.

Water splashed up, soaking the ground around them, but Jian Mei stood in front of the young master, making him the only one still mostly clean.

A girl came running over from a short distance and called out, “Maomao!”

The four-legged beast in the fountain whimpered a few times, climbed out of the fountain, and pitifully crawled toward the girl. It even whined toward Jian Mei, almost as if it were complaining to its owner.

The girl felt bad for her pet and was about to scold Jian Mei. However, when she saw his clothes, she was taken aback. He was clearly wearing commoner’s attire, a commoner with no divine power. Maomao was a magical beast with a divine crystal—how could a commoner have sent it flying?

The girl looked at the young master and was about to ask who was responsible, but then noticed his disability and realized he couldn’t have done it. She turned her gaze to Grandma Li, but the old woman was hardly a match for the divine beast. In the end, the question she wanted to ask just didn’t come out as she couldn’t figure out who had done it!

……

Stan Star, Imperial Capital.

In the grand court hall of Stan Star, court and military officials sat in two neat rows, alongside big names from various industries. They now waited silently, reporting to the young man at the highest position. Since the emperor had fallen ill and was recuperating, the crown prince had taken charge of the empire’s affairs.

Lu Xingwang sat at the front, effortlessly scanning the data and reports flashing across the communication screen. While most people would be dazzled by the sheer amount of information, he processed it all quickly and issued clear and concise instructions. “With the rainy season approaching, cities near the mountains must prepare for potential flooding. Local priests should monitor the weather, and emergency shelters within the city should be planned ahead of time.”

The officials hurriedly began taking notes in response to his instructions.

Lu Xingwang continued flipping through the reports. “The funding approved by the Ministry of Healing yesterday—I need more detailed data by this afternoon. Hospitals receive a substantial amount of money from the national treasury every year, and the number of healing priests has only increased. Yet this year, the number of patients being treated is nearly the same as last year. So, where has the allocated funding gone? I expect to see it in the documents.”

The officials from the Ministry of Healing and Medicine had always been proud and arrogant. In the past, even the emperor had shown them deference. But now, they were met with resistance when facing the crown prince. One of them wanted to argue, but when he met Lu Xingwang’s cold, indifferent gaze, the words got stuck in his throat.

His gaze was terrifying.

The emperor might let him off the hook, but the crown prince would never show him any leniency.

There was no doubt that if he disobeyed, he’d be putting his life at risk.

Lu Xingwang withdrew his gaze from him and raised his gaze to scan the room. “Does anyone have any objections?”

Everyone quickly shook their heads.

Lu Xingwang closed the file. “The meeting is adjourned.”

He stood up and walked back to his palace. The crown prince’s palace was more magnificent, and from the court meeting room, he went to the study behind it. The study was lined with bookshelves on all four walls. Even after the meeting had adjourned, Lu Xingwang didn’t rest. He sat down at the desk and began reviewing one of the memorials in the stack.

He stood up and walked back. The crown prince’s palace was far more magnificent. From the court meeting room, he headed to the study behind it. The study was lined with bookshelves on all four walls. Even after the meeting had adjourned, Lu Xingwang didn’t rest. He sat at the table and began reviewing one of the memorials in the pile.

Thud.

The memorial slipped from his hands and fell onto the desk, and Lu Xingwang’s expression shifted.

Zuo Qingshan asked, “What’s wrong?”

The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and the atmosphere in the study grew tense. Lu Xingwang slowly picked up the memorial and even glanced down at his hand, as if lost in thought. After a pause, he looked up at Zuo Qingshan and said, “Just now, I sensed a fluctuation in my divine power.”

Zuo Qingshan didn’t understand and shrugged. “Isn’t it normal to sense divine power fluctuations? I sense them all the time.”

“It’s not a fluctuation from within my body,” Lu Xingwang’s aura changed, then he looked up at Zuo Qingshan. His tone was slow but carried great weight. “It’s coming from somewhere else.”

At first, Zuo Qingshan didn’t understand, but when he looked into Lu Xingwang’s dark eyes, it slowly dawned on him. His eyes widened in shock, and he almost jumped up. “You mean to say… that little brat isn’t dead!?”