Chapter 280 Follow Your Heart
Why is it still not working?
Lin Hao was stunned for a moment, his almond-shaped eyes widened.
Seeing her aggrieved look, Master Mingxin felt that the dream was not a lie, otherwise she would not be so aggrieved and confident.
Lin Hao's mind raced as he pondered over words of persuasion.
"You don't have to say anything, go back."
"gentlemen--"
Master Mingxin waved his hand and picked up the teacup.
Seeing him like this, Lin Hao moved his lips, but ultimately said nothing more.
She had said all that needed to be said, and if she couldn't convince the teacher, forcing it would only be annoying.
"I'm leaving now. Take care, sir." Lin Hao bent his knees and walked out with his head half lowered.
The meeting between the two was not long. After returning to the palace, Master Mingxin fell into a long silence and even tossed and turned all night.
According to what the little girl said, if he taught her the method of breaking the formation, he could still stay by Emperor Tai'an's side as Mr. Wang and be safe.
For him, his own safety was never the main concern. If he taught the little girl how to break the formation, he would be abandoning his former master. This was the key point.
If he was determined to betray his old master, why would he drag a little girl into it? He could just stand before Emperor Tai'an as Master Mingxin.
The root of the problem was the reason for his inner torment for many days.
Master Mingxin has broad knowledge and a strong character, but his mood became more and more confused because of this meeting.
There was a sound of hurried footsteps.
"Mr. Wang, the emperor summons you to the imperial study." A eunuch came trotting over, breathing slightly heavily.
At this time in the Imperial Study, important ministers must have been summoned to discuss urgent matters.
Master Mingxin knew that Emperor Tai'an was having a headache.
He followed the eunuch and hurried to the imperial study. When he reached the door, the minister's voice of persuasion floated into his ears.
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, at times like this, you must take better care of your body..."
Following the eunuch's announcement, a tired voice came: "Please come in."
When Master Mingxin walked in, he saw Emperor Tai'an leaning against the back of his chair with a very bad look on his face.
"Your Majesty."
Emperor Tai'an signaled Master Mingxin to come to his side.
Taoist Mingxin walked over silently, went behind Emperor Tai'an and massaged his head.
As those hands pressed on several acupuncture points, Emperor Tai'an's frown relaxed slightly.
Several ministers in the imperial study tacitly kept quiet to give the emperor some time to relax.
Northern Qi, Yu Liu, and the old emperor were in a one-on-three situation, and bad news came back almost every day. If the emperor couldn't bear it and fell down, the Great Zhou would be finished.
But just as the ministers were thinking this, trouble began to happen.
"Your Majesty, urgent news—"
Emperor Tai'an suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Show it up!"
The urgent report sealed with wax was immediately presented to Emperor Tai'an.
Emperor Tai'an opened it, scanned it quickly, and slammed the urgent report on the table: "How heartless!"
Seeing that Emperor Tai'an was very angry and several ministers looked unhappy, the Minister of War cautiously asked about the content of the urgent report.
Mingxin Zhenren was standing behind Emperor Tai'an, and the urgent report on the table came into his sight clearly. His face changed as he glanced at it, but fortunately, everyone's attention was focused on the urgent report at that moment, and no one paid any attention.
Emperor Pingle's forces quickly assembled a significant force, but when they attacked the second city, they encountered a desperate resistance from the defenders. Perhaps the heavy casualties fueled their rage, and after finally breaking into the city, they slaughtered the unarmed civilians, turning a relatively prosperous county into a living hell.
Massacre
These two words put together were like a huge rock, hitting Master Mingxin's heart hard, catching him off guard and causing blood and flesh to splatter everywhere.
In the imperial study, there were the sounds of anxious and angry conversations between Emperor Tai'an and several important ministers.
Master Mingxin's eyes were filled with the words on the urgent report and he didn't hear anything until the exclamations were heard.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Emperor Tai'an leaned on the table with his hands, his face pale, and he closed his eyes for a long time without responding.
Seeing this, the chief eunuch Liu Chuan hurried over to help: "Your Majesty, let me help you lie down on the couch."
"No need." Emperor Tai'an closed his eyes and waved his hands, but the next moment his body swayed and fell sideways.
Suddenly, several exclamations rang out in the imperial study: "Your Majesty!"
After a flurry of activity, Emperor Tai'an was sent to lie on the bed in the east room. Soon, two imperial doctors hurried over.
Zhenren Mingxin, like several ministers, was left outside waiting.
"What should I do?"
"Those people are truly inhumane. No wonder the Emperor is so grief-stricken."
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Master Mingxin seemed to be isolated from the world, and not a single word of these words entered his ears.
Inside the room was the emperor, who had no idea what was going on.
Master Mingxin stared straight at the door, his expression constantly changing.
After an unknown amount of time, a royal physician came out. The ministers who were waiting outside immediately surrounded him and asked about Emperor Tai'an's condition.
"The Emperor is troubled by worries, anger, and liver damage, coupled with lack of sleep..."
In the final analysis, it is a problem caused by the fatigue of war.
It didn't sound too bad, so several ministers breathed a sigh of relief and went in to check.
Liu Chuan came out and stopped them: "Gentlemen, please go back first."
Knowing that this was the emperor's intention, several people expressed their concern and left with bitter faces.
Ming Xin Zhenren struggled internally and retreated silently, but was stopped by Liu Chuan: "Mr. Wang, the emperor has a severe headache. Please come in."
When Master Mingxin followed Liu Chuan in, he saw Emperor Tai'an half leaning against the headboard with a pale face, and a palace maid was retreating with a bowl of used medicine.
In this situation, Master Mingxin should have asked a question out of concern, but he didn't say anything, so much so that Liu Chuan couldn't help but take another look at him.
Perhaps because he was in a bad mood or feeling unwell, Emperor Tai'an didn't notice anything unusual. His voice was filled with fatigue. "Please, Mr. Wang, give me another massage."
Taoist Mingxin stepped forward without saying a word and massaged Emperor Tai'an's head.
Emperor Tai'an closed his eyes, and his pale face improved slightly.
Master Mingxin's technique was neat and skillful, and his gaze hardly changed, suggesting a certain absent-mindedness.
Liu Chuan couldn't help but take another look and wondered secretly.
Mr. Wang, who is increasingly relied upon by the emperor, usually looks like an unfathomable master. What happened today?
She's so worried in front of the emperor, she's really brave.
Master Mingxin withdrew his hand, and Emperor Tai'an said calmly, "Thank you for your hard work."
At this time, Master Mingxin should have taken his leave, but he did not move.
Emperor Tai'an finally realized something was wrong and cast a puzzled look at Master Mingxin.
"Mr. Wang, is there anything else?"
After a brief silence, Master Mingxin spoke, "There is something I need to report to the Emperor."
"Speaking."
Someone like Ming Xin Zhenren, once he made up his mind, would stop procrastinating and said calmly, "I need a basin of hot water."
Emperor Tai'an glanced at Liu Chuan.
Liu Chuan immediately arranged for a eunuch to bring a basin, and another eunuch held a towel, fragrant pancreas and other items.
Emperor Tai'an didn't understand what was going on, but instead became more energetic.
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