Alas… Seeing the Song Emperor’s expression of pity, Eunuch Guo softly consoled him, “Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zhuge doesn’t want you to be embarrassed. He’s kneeling to explain to Dong Jinguo, and his intentions are good!”

"That's why I don't want him to suffer any injustice. He has devoted his life to the country and the people. I don't want him to suffer." Emperor Song sighed and looked outside the palace from time to time.

"By the way, how's Ash? The doctor said he's been poisoned."

"Yes, he vomited blood and passed out when he got back that morning. Luckily, I met a Gu doctor on the battlefield in Dong Jinguo. He gave him an antidote and saved him in time. Apart from being weak from excessive blood loss, there's nothing else wrong with him."

Emperor Song breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, everything was fine. Otherwise, the imperial sister would come to settle the score with him.

What exactly is Dong Jinguo trying to do? He immediately targeted two of his court officials. What else does he want to do next?

When the Emperor Song was preoccupied, he suddenly heard shouting outside. The Emperor Song looked towards Eunuch Guo. Eunuch Guo was about to go out to see what was going on when he saw a young eunuch stumbling in and kneeling down and saying:

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zhuge has collapsed."

Emperor Song put down his pen, ran hurriedly to Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, picked up the Prime Minister's body and wanted to find the imperial physician.

Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister, however, tightly grasped the Song Emperor's arm:

"Your Majesty, I have something to say. Dong Jinguo must be planning something big. You must pay attention to them and don't underestimate them. I don't have much time left and can only assist you up to this point. After I die, you must put the blame of my death on Dong Jinguo and the princess, saying that they forced me to death. This way you will have a legitimate reason." Prime Minister Zhuge Liang said intermittently.

"Prime Minister, please stop talking for now. I will go find the imperial physician. Please hold on for a while." The Emperor of Song spoke incoherently. He did not want the Prime Minister to die.

"Your Majesty, I, an old minister... have assisted two generations of emperors throughout my life. They were both men of great talent and strategy, both capable of civil and military affairs... They were wise rulers in prosperous times, and I... will die with no regrets." Prime Minister Zhuge smiled kindly and closed his eyes forever.

Prime Minister Zhuge has gone.

News came from the palace that the Dong Jin people had forced Prime Minister Zhuge to death.