Chapter 489 It's understandable that A Rong resents me.
"Pah, what a show-off! If you weren't in such a bad mood, I'd fucking want to go up there and spit that bastard's mouth out!"
Chi Heng said angrily.
Commander Liu pretended not to hear what was said and sent someone to lead the way.
General Wan was startled and glanced around furtively. Seeing that no one was around, he breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, this regent was known as a smiling tiger, and it would be quite a big deal if he heard about it.
I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen to that Lord Yu today.
Just as she was hesitating whether to ask, she heard Chi Heng next to her continue spouting wild and inappropriate words.
"Arong, do you think if I carry a dagger in my pocket and walk past him, pretending to accidentally cut him, I could get that scoundrel's blood?"
He said this with a look of eager anticipation.
Li Rong glanced at him, then nodded: "Alright, go ahead. Anyway, I'm ready to collect your corpse."
Chi Heng: "."
"Hey, don't be so praising others while belittling your own morale!"
Li Rong glanced at Chi Heng and said in a calm, emotionless voice, "I don't yet know the extent of his skill. Even in his prime, I might not be able to defeat him. Let alone now. Moreover, he is a disciple of the Imperial Preceptor and is proficient in both poison and Gu. There may be people who can assassinate him, but it will definitely not be you."
Chi Heng: "."
For a moment, he rolled his eyes in dejection.
“Aheng, he recognized me.”
Li Rong suddenly said this.
Upon hearing this, the three people around him all turned around abruptly, as if in a daze.
"What do you mean by this!" Chi Heng barely managed to hold back her scream.
"General, no way, you were covering your face, it was just a quick glance." Wan Yu heard that Chi Heng was speaking without hiding it from Commander Liu, so he knew that Chi Heng was one of his own, and he didn't hold back anymore and asked directly.
Even Commander Liu turned pale: "General!"
Compared to the others, Li Rong was much calmer. He simply glanced back at the direction Xiao Yuanshan had left in: "I knew I couldn't hide it, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon. It doesn't matter, though. If Xiao Yuanshan could fool us so easily, he wouldn't be Xiao Yuanshan. However, it seems that Wei Ke and the others are going to be disappointed."
Chi Heng clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, but after holding it in for a long time, he couldn't utter a single word.
Li Rong patted his shoulder: "Don't rush, let's take our time to plan."
"But you..."
"Lord Duke! How many of you have arrived?" Just then, they saw Eunuch Li excitedly running out to greet them from afar.
"The Emperor has summoned Duke Chi and General Wan to an audience immediately!"
As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Li Rong behind the two of them. When he saw Li Rong's current appearance and his obviously undamaged leg, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled with a face full of wrinkles and immediately led the people inside.
At the entrance of the palace, General Wan was about to follow them in when Eunuch Li blocked his way with a smile: "General Wan, please wait here for a moment. Xiao Xizi, prepare tea and snacks for General Wan."
After speaking, she turned to look at Li Rong, immediately forcing a smile and gesturing for him to enter: "Please, go ahead. Oh, just a moment, this servant will lift the curtain for you."
The next second, she jogged forward to lift the curtain for Li Rong.
After making this move, Eunuch Li was stunned.
Good heavens, what was he just doing?
The general of today is no longer a general, but why did this sinful subject inexplicably become so obsequious upon seeing this figure?
This habit really needs to be changed.
At this moment, General Wan, who was blocked outside the door, touched his nose and reflected to himself.
He's been promoted, but judging from his appearance, it seems he still has a long way to go.
Although he has never been compared to a general, isn't this difference in treatment a bit too obvious?
However, it's also a good omen. When has this Eunuch Li ever paid any attention to him before?
Being a military officer is tough; this is the first time I've been summoned to the outside of my bedchamber.
He had no idea that there was a place to rest here, and that there was even tea and snacks.
For a moment, I envied Li Rong and his companion, who were so familiar with the place. They were inside meeting the Emperor; they must have had a better meal.
"Your Majesty, General Li and Duke Chi have arrived."
Inside the inner chamber, Eunuch Li trotted to the Emperor's bedside and whispered.
Both Li Rong and Chi Heng frowned as they entered the inner room.
The room was not ventilated, and the temperature was much higher than outside. The smell of medicine was mixed with the stench of blood, so strong that it was almost suffocating.
As they approached, they saw the physician squatting by the bedside, looking distressed.
Upon hearing the sound, Doctor Que almost instinctively turned around and saw Li Rong standing in front of him, completely unharmed. His pupils contracted sharply, and the next second, anticipation burst forth in his eyes.
Last time, Li Rong was lying there like a cripple, but now he was standing right in front of him, alive and kicking? Even though his complexion wasn't very good, it was enough to prove how skilled Doctor Jiang was.
A thought suddenly occurred to him: perhaps this unexpected turn of events might actually lead to a positive outcome.
Upon hearing the sound, the emperor on the bed turned pale and tried to get up.
Eunuch Li immediately helped the man up.
The Emperor held a handkerchief to his lips, coughed for a while, and then looked over. His gaze fell on Li Rong, looking him up and down for a long time before he finally managed a slight smile: "A-Rong."
Li Rong lowered his eyes, clasped his hands, and knelt on one knee to pay his respects: "Your Majesty, I, a sinful subject, pay my respects to the Emperor."
Chi Heng, standing beside Li Rong, saluted and said, "Your subject Chi Heng has returned to the court to report."
The Emperor coughed twice: "Rise. Arong, I am so glad you came back. You must be tired from your journey. Someone, bring a seat."
He only glanced at Chi Heng, his gaze remaining fixed on Li Rong. His expression was complex.
Seeing Li Rong sit down silently without even glancing at him, the Emperor sighed softly, "Arong, are you still resentful of me?"
"This humble subject dares not," Li Rong said, his eyes still lowered.
The Emperor pursed his lips: "If that's the case, now that you've entered the palace, why are you unwilling to remove your mask and let me see you? Are you perhaps no longer willing to be close to me?"
Upon hearing this, Li Rong removed his mask and said, "Your Majesty, please don't take it to heart. It's just a helpless act to avoid revealing my identity."
He then kept his eyes down and did not speak.
The emperor, leaning against the dragon bed, paled slightly and stared blankly at Li Rong. After a while, he suddenly laughed and said, "Arong, you must be tired from your journey to the capital. Why don't you stay and have a meal with us today? It's been a long time since the three of us have gathered together."
Li Rong frowned, then respectfully rose and bowed: "This humble subject dares not overstep the bounds of propriety."
The emperor on the bed slowly clenched his fist. He tried several times to force a smile, but ultimately failed. He shifted his gaze from Li Rong to the bowl of bitter medicine that Physician Que had brought over.
He took the drink, steadied himself, and said, "It's understandable that A-Rong resents me..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"What's going on!?"
Chi Heng was startled and almost instinctively rushed over, "What happened to you? How did you get into this state? What are you standing there for! Summon the imperial physician!"
(End of this chapter)
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