The next day, just as the sky was turning pale, the old emperor, who had finally fallen asleep, was awakened by Eunuch Fuquan.
"Your Majesty, please wake up. It's time to get up and go to the morning court."
The old emperor was filled with anger. "How dare you! Who told you to wake me up?"
"Your Majesty, you promised yesterday that you would attend the morning court this morning. The others are waiting for you."
Eunuch Fuquan took two steps back and spoke in a slightly louder voice.
When the old emperor heard this, he also remembered.
He sat up with some difficulty and took a few breaths.
"Fuquan, help me get up and change my clothes."
"yes."
Eunuch Fuquan helped the old emperor put on his dragon robe. The old emperor was out of breath and even sweating after just standing for a while.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Help me over."
"yes."
The old emperor walked to the main hall with difficulty with the help of Eunuch Fuquan.
The officials were already waiting.
Everyone hadn't seen the old emperor for a long time, and when they saw him now, they were all a little surprised.
How come the Emperor has become like this after such a short time?!
The emperors of the past were not in good health, but they were rosy-cheeked and plump.
Why is it that the emperor now looks noticeably thinner? His face looks dark, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, and his lips are purple and black. It seems as if his energy has been sucked away by something.
The old emperor sat on the dragon throne, panting, and asked Eunuch Fuquan to pass on a message to him.
"Everyone, if you have something to report, please stand up. If not, please leave the court."
The ministers looked at each other in confusion.
Then several ministers came forward one after another to report some things.
The old emperor asked Eunuch Fuquan to convey all the messages for him.
Because he was a little speechless.
Finally, King Jing stood up.
"Your Majesty, your son and several others have important matters to report to you. Please move to the Imperial Study."
As soon as King Jing said this, some ministers were dissatisfied.
"Prince Jing, I wonder what's so important that you have to discuss it in private? What's going on? Are your colleagues not qualified to listen?"
King Jing chuckled, "My lord, since I have said this is an important matter, then of course I must inform the emperor first, and then the emperor will decide whether to tell you.
Sir, why are you so anxious to know what happened? Are you feeling guilty?
Are you worried that among the important things I mentioned, there are things about you, my Lord?"
The other party immediately got angry, "You!"
“That’s enough!”
The old emperor was feeling irritated and couldn't stand seeing other people quarreling.
After he roared like this, the hall fell silent and he began to cough, covering his lips.
Eunuch Fuquan quickly patted him on the back.
When the old emperor saw the black blood in his palm, he wiped his mouth calmly and clenched his fist.
"If there's nothing else, let's dismiss the court. Prince Jing, if you have anything to say, please come to the imperial study and talk."
After the old emperor said these words, he suppressed the urge to cough and, with the support of Eunuch Fuquan, he left the hall with a staggering step.
King Jing and the adult with whom he had just quarreled exchanged glances and calmly looked away.
Imperial study.
King Jing, King An, the Prime Minister, the Grand Tutor and more than a dozen other officials stood at the foot of the platform.
The old emperor sat on the dragon throne and rubbed his eyebrows.
"Say whatever you want to say."
Prince Jing looked around the imperial study and stepped forward, "Father, last time I left the capital, I went to look for the whereabouts of Prince Kang and his family of three, and I did find them. Prince Kang is not dead!"
The old emperor narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. "Oh? Prince Kang is not dead? Did you see him with your own eyes?"
"Yes, I not only saw him with my own eyes, but also brought him back."
King Jing looked directly at the old emperor and said this, then clapped his hands.
Then, the door of the imperial study was pushed open, and Prince Kang, dressed in a black brocade robe, walked in.
When the old emperor saw King Kang was unharmed, he felt like cutting An into pieces.
He knew that An Yi had betrayed him, and he also knew that King Kang was not dead at all.
But he didn't expect that King Jing would bring King Kang back directly.
He was certain that Song Chengzhang was dead, so what on earth did Prince Kang want to do by appearing now?!
"San'er, I didn't expect you to be alive! I'm so relieved!"
The old emperor was still pretending to sigh.
King Kang looked at the imposter with a forced smile, "Are you really happy that I'm still alive?
Wasn't it you who asked An Yi to hunt down me, my wife and daughter?
You must be shocked to see that I am still alive."
When the old emperor heard this, his eyelids twitched nervously.
"San'er, what are you talking about? You are my own son, how could I allow someone to hunt you down?
Could it be that someone is gossiping in front of you?"
After the old emperor finished speaking, he covered his lips and started coughing again.
Everyone in the imperial study just watched him coughing.
Eunuch Fuquan was too lazy to pretend and too lazy to pat his back, so he just stood there.
After the old emperor stopped coughing, Prince Kang continued speaking.
"You should know better whether anyone is gossiping about me or not.
I won't waste my words on you, you imposter. You've taken everything from my father for so many years, it's time for you to return it!"
Prince Kang said this with gritted teeth as Song Chengzhang walked in from outside, followed by the royal guards.
The royal guards rushed in and surrounded the old emperor who was sitting on the dragon throne.
When the old emperor saw Song Chengzhang, his eyes widened instantly.
"You! You're not dead yet!"
After more than ten years, Song Chengzhang finally saw his twin brother.
Now they can no longer be said to look exactly the same.
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