Chapter 449 The Emperor’s New Move
Gao Sui sent for the imperial physician and hurried back to the bedroom, only to find that the emperor had already stood up.
Although he no longer showed the panic he had just now, his face was still pale and ugly, with a hint of urgency and helplessness between his brows.
The emperor pursed his lips, said nothing, and reached for the fox fur cloak.
Gao Sui hurried over, picked up the cloak and put it on the emperor.
"Where is the Emperor going? Do you want to arrange a sedan chair?"
The emperor looked at him intently, "Gao Sui, how long have you been by my side?"
"Your Majesty, I have been following you for twenty years."
"Has it been that long?" Although the emperor's eyes fell on his face, it seemed that they did not reach his point.
Gao Sui lowered his head and couldn't help but sigh, "Has Your Majesty forgotten? The year after the Regent left, Your Majesty missed him so much that he summoned the Regent's attendant, a servant, into the palace to reminisce about him with him from time to time. In the blink of an eye, twenty years have passed."
The emperor's eyes flickered, and the corners of his lips twitched. "In your last few words, you mentioned the Regent three times. Are you, like me, never forgetting him?"
Gao Sui bowed, "Of course I miss the Regent, but I will never forget the kindness the Emperor has shown me."
The emperor chuckled. "Then tell me, if someone pretends to be the regent and intends to harm me, what would you do?"
"Is there really such a thing?" Gao Sui was shocked. "Is there really someone who dares to impersonate the Regent?!"
"Of course it's true, it's in Heihe City." The emperor sighed.
"I just received the news. Wang Changyang and Zhao Xingjian, these traitors, have forged a regent who has returned from the dead in order to deal with me."
"I'm sure they'll use the rumor that I killed the regent to stir up public opinion throughout the Dayu Dynasty, forcing me to abdicate, or even take my life!"
"What should we do?" Gao Sui asked anxiously, "Does the Emperor have any plans?"
"What's the solution?" The emperor twitched his lips in self-mockery. "I sent an army of over a hundred thousand to attack Heihe City, but they were completely annihilated! An open attack on Heihe City is definitely not going to work. The only way is to penetrate Heihe City's interior and annihilate these rebels without them even noticing!"
"But there are only a few people left around me who are truly trustworthy and reliable! Is God trying to force me into a desperate situation?"
At this moment, the emperor looked fragile and listless, helpless and confused, as if he was about to fall down at any time.
Gao Sui knelt down with a "thump".
"Your Majesty still has a servant! I am willing to go to Black River City!"
"You?" The emperor narrowed his eyes in surprise. "Are you suitable?"
"I am worthy!" Gao Sui said tearfully, "Everything I have now was bestowed upon me by the Regent and the Emperor! This traitor not only desecrated the long-deceased Regent, but also plotted against the Emperor. If I remain indifferent at this moment, how could I still be considered a human being?"
"Hurry up and get up!" The emperor personally helped Gao Sui up and sniffed, "I didn't expect that the person who was willing to help me solve my problems in the end would be you, Gao Sui!"
"It is my duty to share the emperor's worries!" Gao Sui's blood began to boil with passion. "I will go back and pack up! We will set off at dawn!"
The emperor shook his head. "I'm afraid Wang Changyang already has spies in the palace. In order to convince Black River City, I'm afraid I'll have to put you in a difficult position and play along with me."
Gao Sui immediately understood, "I am willing!"
At this time, hurried footsteps were heard outside and the imperial doctors rushed over.
The emperor immediately threw the teacup on the table and kicked Gao Sui over. "You son of a bitch! You're becoming less and less attentive in your service! You're serving me ice-cold tea like that?"
"Come here, drag Gao Sui away and give him twenty lashes! Remove the eunuch chief from his position!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know I was wrong!" Gao Sui cried and was dragged away by the guards who rushed over.
The imperial doctors were so frightened that they dared not move, fearing that running into the furious emperor would be no good.
Unexpectedly, the emperor just waved his hand and said, "Go away, I'm fine."
After the doctor left, the emperor sneered, "You little dog slave! It's been twenty-one years, and you still shed tears when you mention the regent! You're so loyal, you're really a good dog!"
Then he asked someone to call the leader of the imperial guards and said, "Pick a few secret guards to escort me out of the palace."
The moon is at its zenith.
The emperor changed into a black robe, hid his face in a wide hat, and quietly left the palace.
It was already late at night, and the long street was dark and silent.
The carriage with two lanterns hanging on it rushed into the long street like a beast and was soon swallowed up by the darkness.
As they passed a pawnshop with its doors and windows tightly shut, the emperor suddenly called out, "Stop!"
After the carriage stopped, the emperor got off.
The guard went forward and knocked on the door. Soon, the room was lit up, the door was opened a crack, and a skinny old man poked his head out.
The emperor showed the token in his hand. The old man glanced at him and said in a hoarse voice: "Come in!"
"You wait outside, I will come out before dawn!" The emperor ordered and slipped in.
The door slammed shut.
The guards were surprised, but did not dare to ask questions, so they could only wait outside.
The emperor followed the old man with the lantern to the backyard of the pawnshop, walked through the winding corridor, and came to a door.
The old man pushed the door open, put down the lantern, and turned a vase on the antique display shelf.
With a bang, a secret door appeared on the wall, revealing a long corridor lit by candles.
"Come in!" the old man stood aside.
The emperor walked in. The old man outside the door turned the vase and the secret door quickly closed tightly.
The emperor walked along the corridor with ease, but his inner eagerness made him run.
Soon after, a large hall appeared in front of them. It was fully equipped with desks, chairs and other necessary items, like the reception room of a wealthy family.
The most eye-catching thing is that the walls and even the roof of the hall are carved with exquisite dragon patterns.
The emperor walked to the stone wall carved with a dragon head, knocked lightly three times, and then sat down on the chair. He looked restless, as if he was waiting for someone.
After an unknown amount of time, there was a crackling sound on the stone wall, and a secret door appeared.
The emperor quickly stood up and looked in the direction of the secret door with a respectful look.
Four beautiful girls holding lanterns walked out as light as a swallow and stood on both sides of the secret door with their heads lowered.
Then, a fragrant breeze blew, and a middle-aged beauty with beautiful eyes and charming manners appeared.
The emperor was so excited that he quickly walked over to him and said, "I thought you wouldn't come!"
"How could it be?" The woman's eyes moved around, and there was a hint of kindness in her eyes as she looked at the emperor.
"It's rare to find a child like you in this world who makes me feel like I've known you for a long time. Tell me, what difficulties have you encountered?"
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