Chapter 618: Stroke (3)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Previously, he did not know, but last night, his second brother had told him that his father was imprisoned in Yangxin Hall. He would not believe these people’s nonsense.
Why did he bring the ministers here to kneel early in the morning? Of course, he was trying to exert pressure on his eldest brother.
If he did not want to lend credibility to the crime of imprisoning the emperor, he should at least let them in to take a look, right?
“Your Highness, please be careful with your words. We only listen to His Majesty’s decree,” Commander MO said with a terrified expression.
“You know very well if I’m being careful with my words or not.” Shangguan Heng only believed what Shangguan Yu said and would not listen to him. After saying that, he looked at Empress Dowager Wei hopefully. “Grandmother, you can’t be deceived by him.”
That Song fellow was also despicable. He had long known about this, but he didn’t tell them.
Empress Dowager Wei was a little stunned. She did not expect there to be such a fool in the imperial family. She coughed lightly. “Then can I go in?”
Commander MO pursed his lips. “His Majesty didn’t say not to let the empress dowager in.”
The emperor was under the empress dowager’s name no matter what. He could refuse to see anyone, but he could not refuse to see her. Otherwise, it would be too obvious.
Empress Dowager Wei nodded and looked at the ministers. “I’ll bring the doctor in to see the emperor. You can go back first.”
“Grandmother, I’ll go in with you too,” Shangguan Heng hurriedly said.
Empress Dowager Wei had a headache. “If you’re worried about your father, wait outside. I’ll tell you when I come out.”
She knew that going overboard was as bad as not doing enough. The fact that these people could still let her in meant that they had their considerations and did not want to be charged with treason.
However, once she crossed this line and forced them into a corner, it would probably bring about something else.
Shangguan Heng was a little unwilling and wanted to fight for it. Sensing someone tugging at his sleeve, he said reluctantly, “Alright then. Grandmother, you must ask Father if he said that he can’t see us.”
Empress Dowager Wei glanced at Shangguan Yu and waved her hand. “Alright, it’s cold. Don’t kneel here anymore.”
Only then did everyone get up.
Shen Yijia looked at Shangguan Heng sympathetically. No wonder he liked the book written by the Romantic Scholar. It turned out that he was also stupid.
In the end, only Empress Dowager Wei, Shen Yijia, and MO Yuan entered Yangxin Hall. Because Commander MO said that not many people could enter, Madam Qiu went back to Cining Palace.
There was a strong medicinal smell in Yangxin Hall. Shen Yijia wrinkled her nose in discomfort.
Eunuch Li was still guarding the bed.
“Greetings, Empress Dowager.” Eunuch Li knelt down and bowed.
Empress Dowager Wei glanced at him indifferently and did not let him get up.
“Go and take a look,” she said to MO Yuan.
MO Yuan bowed and walked to the bed. Unexpectedly, just as she placed her hand on the emperor’s pulse, the emperor opened his eyes.
It wasn’t completely open, because one of his eyes was closed. Not only that, but even his mouth was crooked.
Shen Yijia was shocked.
“Emperor,” Empress Dowager Wei called out.
The emperor did not wake up when she arrived yesterday.
The emperor moved his intact eyeball with difficulty. After a long time, he finally saw the person in front of him clearly. His eyes instantly lit up. He opened his mouth, and a long string of saliva flowed out.
Shen Yijia turned her head away in disdain.
She was relieved to see the useless emperor tortured to this extent.
After a long time, MO Yuan retracted her hand and retreated behind Shen Yijia.
Empress Dowager Wei called out a few more times, but the emperor did not respond. As long as he opened his mouth, saliva flowed out and tears fell.
“Oh my, Your Majesty, why are you crying again?” Seeing this, Eunuch Li couldn’t be bothered with manners. He took a few steps forward on his knees and took out a handkerchief to wipe his saliva and tears. “Your Majesty, don’t be anxious. The imperial physician said that he would definitely treat you.” Empress Dowager Wei frowned. “Eunuch Li, what happened to the emperor?”
“Your Majesty hit his head when he fell.” Eunuch Li wiped his tears. “At first, the imperial physician didn’t find out. He thought that Your Majesty was only injured by a knife. When he realized that Your Majesty was already like this, he could still say two words vaguely at first. However, his condition has become worse over the past few days.”
Empress Dowager Wei looked at MO Yuan.
MO Yuan paused and said expressionlessly, “His Majesty had a stroke and needs to recuperate well.”
After some thought, she added, “He can’t be provoked again.”
“That’s right. That’s what the imperial physician said.” While wiping the emperor’s face, Eunuch Li secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
“So you were the one who faked the imperial edict and asked Commander MO to guard outside?” Empress Dowager Wei asked suspiciously.
Eunuch Li kowtowed repeatedly in fear. “I wouldn’t dare. His Majesty instructed me to do so from the beginning.”
The situation was so serious, and the emperor was someone who valued power more than anything else. His first reaction was that it seemed normal to hide his illness.
The emperor was still very excited. It could be seen from his proficiency in drool and tears.
Empress Dowager Wei sighed, took a handkerchief and wiped it for him. “Since the imperial physician has reminded you, you should rest well. Lord Jing is in charge of the intermediate court. You don’t have to worry.”
The emperor’s saliva and tears flowed even more fiercely.
Shen Yijia thought to herself, “If I didn’t know that the empress dowager had just returned to the capital and didn’t know the inside story, I would have suspected that she was deliberately provoking the emperor.”
“Emperor, rest well. I’ll visit you next time.” Empress Dowager Wei lowered her eyes and handed a handkerchief to Eunuch Li. “Take good care of the emperor.”
“I wouldn’t dare to be negligent.”
The emperor was about to die of anxiety, but Empress Dowager Wei had already turned around and did not notice. He could only try his best to roll his eyes and meet Shen Yijia’s gaze. Then, he stared at Shen Yijia.
Shen Yijia felt that it was rude not to give a response, so she said two words silently.
Serves you right!
The emperor fainted before he could catch his breath!
Before leaving, Shen Yijia glanced at a certain spot and smiled..
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