The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 838 - 838 386 The truth comes to light (second update)_4

Chapter 838: 386 The truth comes to light (second update)_4 Chapter 838: 386 The truth comes to light (second update)_4 “`

He mustered all his strength to shakily stand up, his hands trembling violently. He looked like a withered leaf shivering in the cold wind, the image of his frailty was utterly pitiful.

Eunuch Wei’s eyes reddened, “Your Majesty…”

The Emperor took steps forward, “Don’t support Us, We can walk… We are doing very well…”

As soon as he finished speaking, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes darkened, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious—

When the Emperor awoke, he found himself lying in his aunt’s house, in the familiar environment with simple furnishings. However, his state of mind was no longer the same.

“Your Majesty, you’re awake?”

It was the old libationer’s voice.

The Emperor suddenly looked much older as he turned his head to the old libationer standing by his bed and spoke weakly, “Huo Xian.”

“This servant is here.” The old libationer stepped forward, “Eunuch Wei is brewing medicine in the kitchen. How are you feeling, Your Majesty? Are you uncomfortable anywhere? This servant will call Jiaojiao to take a look.”

The Emperor weakly shifted his gaze to the monochrome canopy above, “No need, don’t call her, We are fine.”

The old libationer sighed, “Your Majesty, if you have any worries, you may share them with this servant. This servant will spare no effort to relieve you of your concerns and troubles.”

The old libationer had just learned of the whole story from Xiao Liulang’s mouth. On one hand, he thought Xiao Liulang was awfully bold to dare do such a thing. On the other hand, he felt quite proud. His own boy had done well—meticulously planning, well-prepared, bold yet careful…

Mostly though, it was because he was ruthlessly crafty, a true disciple of his.

But at the same time, he also felt some pity for the Emperor.

Having been schemed against by his own mother for so many years, it must have been very painful for Your Majesty.

The truth was cruel, but if they had not done so, they wouldn’t have been able to save Zhuang Jinse. So it was better for Your Majesty to bear the pain of being stabbed in the heart three, four, five, six, seven, eight times!

The old libationer decisively abandoned any notion of loyalty between monarch and subject, steering the conversation towards Zhuang Jinse, “Your Majesty, will you be resting in Bishui Alley today, or returning to the palace? There is an audience with the Empress Dowager tomorrow morning. You need not tire yourself like this.”

At the mention of Empress Dowager Zhuang, the Emperor’s expression became vacant for a moment, “Huo Xian.”

The old libationer bowed, “This servant is here.”

Gazing at the darkened roof beams shrouded in shadows, the Emperor chuckled self-deprecatingly, “Tell me, do you think she hates me?”

He didn’t use ‘We’ anymore, showing that his emotions were so complex that even he couldn’t control them.

The old libationer continued to twist the knife, “Is Your Majesty referring to the Empress Dowager? She probably does hate you. After all, Your Majesty has detested her for so many years, and you afflicted her with leprosy, almost costing her life… If I were her… Your Majesty, forgive me, this servant has spoken out of place.”

“No, continue,” said the Emperor.

“It’s no use talking about these matters now, the relationship between Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager has become irreparable.”

‘Irreparable’. Hearing these words, the Emperor suddenly felt a pang of discomfort.

The Emperor felt even worse inside.

The thought of Empress Dowager Zhuang lying in a cold, unforgiving coffin like the late Emperor made his breath catch in his throat.

He didn’t understand what was happening to him.

Truth be told, even putting the effects of the poison aside, his position was completely opposed to hers. Even if he hadn’t been poisoned to dislike her, he would still wish she’d step down soon, relinquish her control over state affairs, and leave his Jinluan Hall at once!

But why did it still hurt?

The old libationer didn’t hold back when he wielded the metaphorical knife.

“This servant stands by Your Majesty’s side. If Your Majesty truly cannot tolerate Empress Dowager Zhuang, then let the Dragon Shadow Guards go and kill her,” he said.

The Emperor’s expression changed immediately, “How could We possibly…”

The old libationer, as if he had not heard the Emperor’s words, continued on his own, “Besides, it was really because the late Concubine Jing was too rash. The late Emperor had left a decree for a virtuous and moral successor to accompany him in death; if only she hadn’t stolen and burned it, there would be no need for Your Majesty to be trouble now—Empress Dowager Zhuang would already be no more… ”

Like a bolt from the blue, he was awakened!

That’s right, the late Emperor had indeed left a decree for Empress Dowager Zhuang to accompany him in death. One day, when Concubine Jing was attending to the late Emperor in the side hall, she happened upon the decree by chance and risked her life to steal it.

To avoid detection, she immediately found a secluded corner and burned the decree.

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