Sheng Li ended up chuckling while hearing Jian Guozhi's words. He also wanted to punish his First Brother, but his one-act vanquished the anger of Sheng Li.
"Are we again on the sa topic?" Sheng Li asked Jian Guozhi. "Indeed, she tortured to death, but this made stronger. You were a re kid at that ti, so you thought what your environnt made you think," Sheng Li deduced. He would not deny that Weng Wei's odd behavior to him awakened the spirit inside him to be stronger. To surpass everyone around him.
"Brother Nianzu's mother unexpectedly committed a grave cri. I don't know what will happen to Brother Nianzu upon finding out what his mother did. I hid the truth from everyone the last ti when she almost committed treason," Sheng Li stated. He felt terrible, though he did not let it show on his face.
"Brother Sheng respected Empress Dowager a lot. It must be tough to punish her," Jian Guozhi opined.
"It was tough. I had already ended my relationship with Empress Dowager by the ti I found out what she had done," Sheng Li answered and closed his eyes. "I could never feel what a mother's love felt like. But sothing good happened. Lili showed that love. So, I do not worry anymore," he asserted and smiled.
Jian Guozhi empathized with Sheng Li. He had watched him from a young age. He was deprived of everything that they easily got. He used to read Sheng Li's eyes, but he didn't have the courage to stand against his mother until things went overboard. He also felt the absence of his mother and realized how much Sheng Li missed his mother from a young age.
Indeed, Ying Lili's presence in Sheng Li's life brightened it. The darkness in Sheng Li's heart was replaced by the light of Ying Lili's good heart. Jian Guozhi was happy for Sheng Li.
The door opened and Commander Yang walked in with a tray in his hand. It had a bowl over it, filled with tonic. Jian Guozhi had handed the bowl to Sheng Li, who drank it. It was bitter in taste, but he sohow finished it.
Commander Yang took the bowl and put it on the table along with the tray.
"I would like to rest for so ti," Sheng Li said and again laid on the bed.
Jian Guozhi covered him from the blanket and left with Commander Yang. He instructed the guards outside the room to not let anyone enter unless he, the General, and the Commanders allowed the person to go in.
"His Majesty doesn't look in a good state. I think the First Prince shall call for the Royal Physician from Luoyang," Commander Yang suggested. Jian Guozhi agreed with him and asked him to send the ssage regarding it.
"What about the Empress? Shall we keep it a secret? The problem is serious, Your Highness." Commander Yang was anxious.
"The Emperor wants to keep it a secret. Let's act according to His Majesty's command," Jian Guozhi opined and reached his room. He settled on the chair and asked about Xiao Zhan.
"An unrest occurred among the people after they found out that Mingze was taken out of his residence. The officials are also waiting for the answers. So of them wanted to see the Emperor, but because of safety reasons, they were denied entry," Commander Yang inford the First Prince, who decided to go among the people on behalf of Sheng Li.
"Commander Yang, inform the officials that in the late noon, I will address the people on behalf of the Emperor. Brother Sheng needs rest and if we inform him, then he will be adamant to et them despite his health," Jian Guozhi affird.
"His Highness is right. However, His Highness may need to ask from the Emperor once," Commander Yang stated.
"I will surely get the permission. I also need to give the ssage to Mingze's wife. Apart from that, I need records of officials. We need to select a capable Governor for this province," Jian Guozhi instructed him, who bowed and walked out. Jian Guozhi tapped his fingers on the table's surface.
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Ying Lili looked at the painting that Sheng Li had gifted her— A portrait of them on the swing. Court Lady Xu and Eunuch Xing-Fu glanced at each other.
'I truly want to co to you. However, the responsibility that you have given , I cannot either leave it. I know that you will surely safely return. We all are waiting for you.' Ying Lili talked to Sheng Li while looking at him in the portrait. That was the first ti she fell for him. It was the day when she got to see Sheng Li which he hid from everyone.
"Your Majesty, please sit down. His Majesty has been in the sa position for almost an hour," Eunuch Xing-Fu finally said. Ying Lili tilted her head and turned to them.
"I am worried, Eunuch Xing-Fu, Court Lady Xu," Ying Lili confessed to them. "I know I have to remain strong for everyone, but the thought of him being hurt is troubling ," she couldn't help but saying saythe truth to them.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor must be alright. We still have to get confirmation if His Majesty is still unconscious or not. This Eunuch understands the worries of the Empress. I would like to say to Her Majesty to think good only. Nothing can happen to His Majesty," Xing-Fu assured Ying Lili, who was not satisfied with his answer.
"I want to go to the Eastern Palace," Ying Lili said.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will prepare a palanquin for Her Majesty," Eunuch Xing-Fu said and left the chamber.
Court Lady Xu ca near Ying Lili and asked her to keep strong faith. Ying Lili could not help but hug her tightly. "I am saying to myself that he is fine, but my mind—" her voice quivered as tears stread down her cheeks. "He's such a bad person. How could he get injured and make so worried! He never was unconscious for so many days," she completed her remaining words.
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