Emily Bennett, as well as Emily Bennett's biological mother, both encountered the celestial phenomenon of a solar eclipse at the time of their births.

At this moment, Lucas Bennett truly believed it. This Grant boy must have really received instructions from the gods and conveyed their will.

“Could it be that my sincere offerings to heaven have moved the heavens and the gods?” Lucas Bennett was extremely excited, lowered his posture, and asked, “Ethan Grant, then is there a cure for the Taiyin Constitution?”

“The Taiyin Constitution is not an illness, but a natural defect. If Her Highness the Princess had not practiced martial arts or cultivated qi since birth, living thirty to fifty years would not be a problem. The trouble is that she forced herself to cultivate, injuring her already unstable vital energy. So, without external intervention, Her Highness the Princess will not survive past the age of sixteen.”

This diagnosis was actually quite close to that of the imperial physicians.

After hearing these words, more and more people began to wonder if this Ethan Grant had truly received divine instructions. Otherwise, how could he speak with such detail?

Lucas Bennett hurriedly asked, “External intervention? So, there is still a way to deal with the Taiyin Constitution?”

“It was never really an illness, so naturally there are ways to address it. The first step is to stop all martial arts training and stop taking those pills meant to improve the meridians. Otherwise, in another half a year, even divine intervention would be hard-pressed to help.”

These words made Lucas Bennett's heart race, and he felt a surge of relief. He had always thought Emily Bennett was frail, which was why he had insisted on her training. Even if she didn’t succeed in cultivation, it would at least strengthen her body.

Who would have thought that not only was the training ineffective, but it actually made things worse? And those pills had become deadly poison.

“What about the next step?” At this moment, Lucas Bennett was like a humble student, eager to learn.

“To speak frankly, Her Highness the Princess should give up on martial arts for this lifetime. With the Taiyin Constitution, her lifespan is limited. Ultimately, the issue is prolonging her life. The process will be long, not something that can be achieved overnight. In short, if Your Majesty trusts me, then entrust Her Highness’s life to me. If not, Your Majesty may order me thrown into the death cell…”

“Olivia Grant, don’t say such things. After hearing your words, I feel truly enlightened. From now on, Emily’s affairs are in your hands. Whatever you need, just ask. In addition, I grant you the royal dragon-engraved token. With this token, you may freely enter and exit the royal palace. Even when meeting me, you need not kneel.”

Worthy of being a sovereign, such skill and depth are beyond ordinary people. Just a moment ago, he was calling for Ethan Grant's punishment, and now he directly bestows the royal dragon-engraved token, granting him the privilege of not kneeling before the king—an honor even the three highest ministers of the court do not enjoy.

Marquis Carter, on the other hand, wished he could find a hole to crawl into. The king did not slap Marquis Carter's face directly, but treating Ethan Grant so generously was even more humiliating than a slap.

Chapter 0005: If I Can’t Cure Her, I’ll Die with the Princess

To receive the royal dragon gold token from the sovereign—what does that mean?

It means that Ethan Grant can freely enter and exit the royal palace from now on.

If this young man really cures the princess, he will become a favorite and a bringer of fortune at the king’s side. Who in the entire kingdom wouldn’t have to show him respect?

Ethan Grant went along with the flow, shouted “Long live the king,” and casually accepted the dragon-engraved gold token. To be honest, in his previous life as the son of the Heavenly Emperor, kneeling to a mortal king was something he simply couldn’t bring himself to do.

Since he could meet the king without kneeling, he certainly wouldn’t refuse.

Of course, having received such favor, he had to show his attitude. He patted his chest and said, “Your Majesty, I won’t boast. I have only one thing to say: if anything happens to the princess due to my inadequate treatment, I am willing to die with her.”

There are many ways to pledge loyalty, but none more direct than this. If he can’t cure her, he’ll die with the princess!

That’s staking his own life!

Ask yourself, among all the lords of the land, who has such courage and loyalty?

For a moment, even Ethan Grant himself was almost moved by his own brilliant performance.

A performance that moved even himself naturally won over some others as well.

The few powerful courtiers who came with Lucas Bennett were secretly amazed. They hadn’t expected the descendant of Marquis Grant to have such spirit—truly, a tiger father begets no dog son.

Even those in Marquis Carter’s faction felt that, if they were in his place, they probably wouldn’t have such courage.

Ethan Grant’s performance wasn’t over yet. He continued, “Your Majesty, the gods have another instruction: everything that happened today must be kept secret, not a single word may be leaked. First, to avoid disrespecting the gods; second, to protect Your Majesty’s reputation.”

If tonight’s farce were to spread, it would indeed affect Lucas Bennett’s reputation. After all, watching the lords slap themselves is hardly a dignified matter.

Of course, most importantly, the gods must not be disrespected. If someone leaks the secret and angers the gods, bringing their wrath upon Emily Bennett, it would be a disaster.

Without hesitation, the king immediately decreed, “What happened today must not be leaked by anyone outside this room. Otherwise, it will be considered an act against my Bennett royal family!”

Fortunately, there weren’t many people present. Besides a few from Marquis Grant’s side, only six or seven people had come with the king.