Several imperial physicians confirmed that Yi Shuihan was beyond dead.
Is it reasonable for someone to just come back to life like that?
If you call him the Living Yama a few times, he really will become the Yama King and be able to rewrite the Book of Life and Death himself.
Or is Xiao Qingyin really that powerful, able to snatch people from the clutches of the King of Hell?
The emperor was shocked and furious, and ordered the eunuch: "Go and see what's going on."
The eunuch accepted the order and left.
A short while later, he returned and reported: "Your Majesty, Miss Xiao said that General Yi was hit on the head and that's why he fainted. The bumpy ride back shook out the blood clots in his brain, which is why General Yi came back to life and regained his senses."
Before he could finish speaking, the emperor kicked over the tea table on his carriage with a bang.
The cup was shattered all over the floor.
He slammed his fist against the carriage wall, roaring furiously, "Do you think I'm a fool! You can't even come up with a decent reason!"
A mentally challenged child who was killed by an avalanche came back to life after a bumpy car ride.
Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe it if I told them!
Yi Shuihan either pretended to be crazy from beginning to end, or he was already cured but still pretended to be stupid, playing dumb to fool others.
His death was definitely faked!
Upon realizing this, the emperor was startled.
What does it mean that Yi Shuihan was able to precisely avoid his and Eunuch Wang's tests and attempts to kill him?
This shows that he knew about their plan from the very beginning!
He killed Eunuch Wang!
He only killed Eunuch Wang and not him, because he thought Eunuch Wang was the mastermind?
Should we spare his uncle, the emperor, out of consideration for family ties?
Or perhaps...
The emperor dared not think further.
They didn't dare to cause trouble for Yi Shuihan.
He simply ordered the coachman to spur the horse and hurry back to the palace.
Only after entering the palace gates and returning to his familiar sleeping quarters did he regain a sense of security.
But this was not enough to dispel his inner unease.
He urgently issued several orders, commanding the Imperial Guards to bring two thousand men into the palace to protect the entire court.
He also instructed the imperial guards to be on standby at all times, and to immediately enter the city to rescue the emperor should anything go wrong.
At the same time, people from the Southern Factory were arranged to patrol the capital day and night to strictly enforce the curfew.
Anyone found wandering outside after curfew, regardless of their identity, will be arrested and taken to the Southern Depot for severe interrogation.
The concubines didn't know what had happened, only that the palace was much more heavily guarded, and there was a sense that a storm was brewing.
Since the death of Eunuch Wang, Consort Li has been in a daze.
Seeing the palace on high alert, he felt uneasy and wanted to ask the emperor for information.
The emperor, who had always doted on her, refused to see her and sent a minor eunuch to deal with her.
Consort Li was terrified.
Upon returning to the palace, he immediately ordered people to pack up their valuables and prepare to flee at any moment.
Although she didn't know where she was going.
After the emperor bathed, he watched as the palace servants closed the palace doors and all the windows and bolted them before returning to his bedroom.
The bedroom doors and windows were also tightly closed.
It was cold inside, but the emperor did not order anyone to light a charcoal brazier.
He was afraid that someone would tamper with the charcoal brazier.
There were several quilts on the bed. He used two as a pillow and covered himself with three. Feeling the weight of the quilts, the tension in his mind eased a little.
After warming his feet, sleepiness washed over him, and he drifted off to sleep.
He dreamt that Yi Shuihan, armed with spears and cannons, blasted open the palace gates, dragged him off the dragon throne, tied him to a horse's leg, and then rode out of the palace.
He was terrified and suddenly woke up as his head hit the threshold of the palace gate.
He was drenched in sweat.
After realizing it was a dream, I was filled with a strong sense of relief and relief.
"Thankfully it's not true."
He muttered to himself.
Feeling a bit parched, he lifted the curtain, intending to call for tea.
Before the words were even out of his mouth, he was so shocked that he almost lost his soul.
There was someone sitting on the chair by the window facing the bed!
This person was none other than Yi Shuihan, whom he had just seen in his dream.
For a moment, the emperor was unsure whether he was awake or not.
If this were also a dream, how wonderful that would be.
Unfortunately, Yi Shuihan's words shattered his illusions.
"Your Majesty is awake? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
The emperor forced himself to remain calm and asked, "What are you waiting for me for?"
Yi Shuihan flicked his wrist and tossed an object over.
The emperor's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately dodged, but he was trapped under several layers of blankets and could not move.
When the object landed on the quilt, the emperor realized that it was not a hidden weapon, but an imperial edict.
He sat up and opened the imperial edict to examine it.
This was an imperial edict of abdication, stating that he was too weak to handle court affairs and was willing to step down and pass the throne to Yi Shuihan.
Every word on the imperial edict stimulated his nerves, making his heart pound so hard it felt like it would burst out of his chest.
He tried his best but could not control his anger.
How dare you!
He roared angrily at Yi Shuihan.
"This is the Situ family's empire! This is my empire! What right do you have to force me to abdicate!"
Yi Shuihan said calmly, "Choose one: abdicate or lose your head."
The emperor froze instantly.
After a pause, his tone softened.
"Jiuheng, I am your uncle. What difference does it make whether this world belongs to me or to you? Besides me, who else has a higher status than you and your mother?"
You've only ever led troops, never held real power, so you probably don't know how difficult it is to wield power. I waste so much energy arguing with those court officials every day.
The throne is not so easy to sit on. Don't think that just because I'm an emperor it's easy, you want to be an emperor too.
I have no children now. It's not impossible for you to inherit the throne after I pass away, but before that, you should first hone your governing skills, right?
Nandan is a good place to practice your skills. Why don't you go back to Nandan first, gain some experience, and then come back to me?"
As he spoke, he subtly moved his hand, which had been hidden under the covers, to the headboard and pressed a button.
Once the mechanism is activated, he will roll out of bed into the secret passage, then contact the secret guards and the Imperial Guards, and they will surely be able to kill Yi Shuihan on the spot.
To his astonishment, he pressed the button several times, but the mechanism did not respond at all.
Yi Shuihan rested her hands on the back of the chair, watching him with a leisurely air.
"I've already had the secret passage sealed off."
With a single sentence, the emperor's schemes vanished into thin air.
He strained to move his facial muscles and forced a laugh, "Secret passage? What secret passage? I'm here to talk to you about returning to Nandan. What have you thought about it?"
Yi Shuihan calmly replied, "It's not that great. I'd rather stay in Da Xi."
Negotiations broke down.
The emperor was utterly despondent.
He made a last-ditch effort—pleading for help from the eunuchs and guards: "Guards! There's an assassin!"
There was no sound outside.
It was as if he were the only living person left in the entire palace.
He was utterly terrified and defeated.
"I agree to abdicate."
Yi Shuihan smiled slightly: "Then I'll wait. There's still an hour before the morning court session. You should get some rest."
Having said that, he strolled out of the bedroom and drifted away.
The emperor collapsed helplessly onto the bed, wide awake, and stayed awake until the morning court session.
Palace maids filed in to help him dress and wash.
He took the imperial edict to the court.
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