The room was dimly lit and occasionally emitted a strange smell.
Gao Yu's heart tightened. Although he couldn't see the emperor lying in the room, his heart still couldn't help but pound.
Oh my, that looks kind of scary.
The Emperor has been sending people to the Censorate every few days; could it be that he's really beyond help?
Gao Yu pondered the Emperor's recent temper, which was indeed not good, and he was also prone to conflicts with others, even though in Gao Yu's view, the mistakes made by these servants were nothing more than trivial matters.
But in the Emperor's eyes, this was a matter that could cost him his life, and could not be easily forgiven.
From this perspective, a careful analysis reveals that the emperor's inexplicable irritability and frustration are indeed related to his mood and physical condition.
What should we do? Should we send a message to the Imperial Noble Consort of Yikun Palace? The Imperial Noble Consort has already given instructions; he wants to survive after the Emperor's death, so he should try to curry favor with her.
Lost in these random thoughts, Gao Yu simply ignored the pleas for mercy that were ringing in her ears.
The palace maid, dragged away by the eunuch, looked pained; her crying was utterly devoid of any beauty.
The piercing screams gradually faded away as the person left.
Gao Yu stroked his chin and decided to push the door open and go in to check it out himself.
Squeak—
The door rattled with a decaying sound, blending into the smell of the air.
Gao Yu bowed deeply, her face full of fawning smiles.
"emperor"
Facing Hongli lying on the bed, Gao Yu tirelessly addressed him by his imperial title.
Unfortunately, Hongli showed no intention of paying attention to him. If it weren't for the rising and falling of the blankets covering him, one would have suspected that he was already dead.
Seeing that she couldn't wake her master, Gao Yu stopped dancing in the minefield.
He turned and left silently, as if the call he had just made was an illusion.
Arriving at the door once more, Gao Yu cleared his throat and called over several eunuchs who were waiting not far from the door.
"His Majesty has already gone to bed. All of you should be careful not to let anyone disturb him."
We still have some things to take care of back home, so I'll head back first. You all better watch yourselves and don't cause any trouble for us."
After issuing a cold warning, Gao Yu strolled away amidst a chorus of nods of agreement.
However, despite his seemingly carefree departure, he reverted to his anxious state after leaving the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Instead of returning to his room, Gao Yu ran to Yikun Palace. He realized that only the Imperial Noble Consort could save him at this moment.
You can't be foolish in this regard, otherwise if something goes wrong, you'll really be left with no one to turn to.
"Eunuch Gao is a rare guest indeed. It's been a long time since you've visited Yikun Palace. I thought you must have something important to discuss?"
Chen Yuwei looked at Gao Yu standing in front of her and calmly teased her a couple of times.
Gao Yu smiled without showing any impatience. Perhaps he even felt that Chen Yuwei was being too polite to him, making their interaction seem too distant.
"Your Highness, the Imperial Noble Consort, thinks too highly of me. I have nothing of great importance to do. I am just serving the Emperor and cannot be left alone. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
"It's not a matter of taking responsibility; I would like to ask Eunuch Gao for more guidance."
"It's all thanks to Eunuch Gao's help with Mianjin's matter; otherwise, this child would have been so clumsy in front of the Emperor, who knows how many times she would have been punished."
"Your Highness, you are too kind. This servant does not deserve such praise. It is all thanks to Prince Mianjin himself. This servant is merely stating the truth."
"..."
The two of them exchanged polite words back and forth, which sounded incredibly fake.
The conversation was eventually stopped by Chen Yuwei because there wasn't enough time.
Gao Yu pursed her lips and once again reported the latest situation of the Emperor in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"Your Highness, the imperial physicians say that His Majesty's health is precarious, so please take good care of him."
These were extremely harsh words; at least in Chen Yuwei's view, it was the kind of sentence that implied Hongli's death sentence and that it would be carried out immediately.
The reason Gao Yu dared to come and deliver the message at this time must be because Hongli couldn't control the Yangxin Hall, which gave Gao Yu the opportunity.
"Yes, I appreciate your thoughtfulness, Eunuch Gao, and I will pay close attention."
At the very least, she would take immediate action at the slightest sign of trouble in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
To avoid any unforeseen changes that might occur and cause unnecessary trouble.
Gao Yu continued listing the names of some court officials who had recently come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
At such a sensitive time, anyone entering the palace, regardless of their official rank, is of great importance.
Gao Yu knew what he should give, so he sold without hesitation.
At least in Chen Yuwei's ears, this meant she was demonstrating her determination to surrender.
"Thank you for making this trip, Eunuch Gao. Xingkui, please see him off on my behalf."
Upon hearing this, Xingkui stood up from the side and smiled, gesturing for Gao Yu to leave.
"Eunuch Gao, please come this way."
Gao Yu said "Hey, hey" twice, then said goodbye to Chen Yuwei before turning around and following Xing Kui.
Chen Yuwei watched the two walk away, then picked up her teacup and took a sip.
Hmm, it tastes pretty good!
Or you could say that Chen Yuwei had an unexpectedly smooth time during this period.
No matter what I'm doing, I maintain a good mood and have absolutely no anxiety about the present moment.
This may be what the old saying means: when one thing is in decline, the other is in prosperity. When Hongli is in a bad situation, she is in a better one.
Xingkui returned shortly after leaving, bringing with her a message left by Gao Yu: the Emperor has been sleeping for too long lately and no longer has the vigor to scold people as before.
Chen Yuwei: ...That's good. It saves us some energy, and fewer palace servants will be sent to the Censorate.
"Send a message to the palace when you have time, and tell them to prepare. It will be done soon."
As for what Chen Yuwei was preparing for? Of course, it's to ascend the throne and become the new emperor.
The Emperor can't just occupy the position and not leave, this is the perfect opportunity for Yikun Palace.
Xingkui nodded in agreement and quickly delivered the message out of the palace. What followed was the waiting phase that Chen Yuwei was most familiar with.
Chen Yuwei is the one who waits the most, and at the same time, she is the one who is least afraid of waiting.
We've survived decades already, let alone these next few dozen days.
Chen Yuwei waited calmly in her own bedroom, showing no sign of anxiety whatsoever in her usual demeanor.
The children outside who received the news, regardless of age or gender, were all extremely nervous.
Some even wanted to go to the palace to discuss it with their mother, who was their pillar of support.
Chen Yuwei: ...
One morning, Chen Yuwei was summoned by an imperial edict from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
On the way, Gao Yu was unusually tense. He explained to Chen Yuwei that Hongli was in great spirits this morning and even ate two extra bowls of rice.
"I fear that the person who invited Your Highness over this time may not have good intentions."
Gao Yu had a premonition because the way the emperor looked at them was not quite right.
Having long understood Hongli's ruthlessness, Gao Yu knew he was in trouble, so he turned to curry favor with Chen Yuwei, also for the sake of his own life.
Chen Yuwei sat in the sedan chair and hummed twice to reassure Gao Yu that everything would be discussed after she met the Emperor.
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