Chapter 1441: Chapter 1441 Stirring Restlessly
It’s been ten days, and the Emperor’s illness hasn’t improved, rely controlled by the Imperial Physicians without any deterioration.
A few days ago, various lies were enough to cover things up, but it’s been so long now. The Empress Dowager’s illness can be understood; after all, she’s old, and sickness strikes like a mountain collapse.
But the Emperor has been staying in the Empress Dowager’s palace and forbids anyone from visiting, and he hasn’t attended the morning court—this doesn’t make sense.
Rumors have spread from sowhere, suggesting that it’s not the Empress Dowager who’s ill, but the Emperor.
The Emperor and Empress Dowager are doing this only to mislead others.
If that’s true, what severe illness has kept the Emperor behind closed doors for more than ten days?
The court is in turmoil, with everyone exhausting all ans to probe the situation inside the palace. If this matter is confird, who knows what kind of bloody storm it might provoke?
The Emperor is naturally aware of the current situation; despite not being well, he’s already struggling to get up.
“Your Majesty, please wait a few more days, temporarily quell the urge to rise.” The Empress Dowager is also anxious. If she hadn’t been keeping watch herself, the Emperor would have gone to court by now.
But she heard the Imperial Physicians clearly: the Emperor’s health is already in grave condition, and if he continues to overburden himself, even a Fairy couldn’t save him.
The Empress Dowager doesn’t understand the matters of the forr court; she only knows that the Emperor cannot continue like this, that he must cooperate with the Imperial Physicians to recuperate properly.
“Mother, I can’t delay any longer. I feel my health has significantly improved over the past few days, and I can attend the morning court now.”
“No, no, you must heed the words of the Imperial Physicians. Now that Zijin isn’t here, what if sothing happens to you?”
Eunuch Wan was also earnestly advising from the side, “Yes, Your Majesty, the people outside are rely speculating; they still dare not ascertain the truth of the matter, nor dare they act recklessly. Just recuperate for a couple more days, until your complexion is better, and then it’s not too late to go out…”
“Right, right, they won’t find out so quickly, Your Majesty, rest well for two more days!”
The Emperor truly lacked the strength to argue further, only admitting that going out now, anyone with a keen eye could see he’s forcing himself to attend court, thereby confirming their suspicions instead.
Faced with this, it was better to rest properly for two more days.
The Emperor said to the Imperial Physicians: “I’ll give you only two more days. In two days, I must seem like a person with no illness.”
The two Imperial Physicians appeared troubled but could only nod helplessly.
They only hoped the Emperor would cooperate diligently.
…
Lin Xingyi, anxious and restless, finally decided to secretly visit Jie Huanzhi at night.
Jie Huanzhi was roused from his sleep and, upon seeing Lin Xingyi, was equally astonished.
“Master Lin? It’s so late; is there sothing urgent for Master Lin?”
“Master Jie, indeed there is an urgent matter.”
Seeing Lin Xingyi’s serious deanor, Jie Huanzhi dared not be negligent and quickly invited him into the house.
Lin Xingyi followed Jie Huanzhi into the study and then removed his cloak.
He said, “To be honest with you, I’m visiting Master Jie’s residence so late because of the matter concerning the Emperor.”
“The Emperor?”
Lin Xingyi replied, “Master Jie also knows that lately, the restless figures within the court are already stirring because of the possibility that it’s the Emperor who is ill, not the Empress Dowager.”
For many years, Master Jie has been close by the Emperor’s side, being as wise as a sage.
Everyone has sensed the Emperor’s abnormality, guessing it’s not the Empress Dowager but the Emperor who’s ill—how could he not know?
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