Xiao Sheng held Jiang Tian down, closed his eyes slightly, and said in a trembling voice, "Jiang Tian, I truly love you..."
But Jiang Tian ignored it.
She stopped tugging at her clothes, but she also stopped talking.
The night was dark and desolate, and her face was even more bleak than the darkness itself.
Xiao Sheng could tell that she clearly didn't want to live anymore.
But she has no choice but to live.
“Starting tomorrow, I will have someone take care of your food, clothing, and shelter. If... I find that you have any intention to destroy yourself, I will stab Wei Yunting’s body once.”
Jiang Tian turned her head and slowly looked at him: "Xiao Sheng, aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"
Xiao Sheng knew what she was talking about.
Wei Yunting helped him conquer the world, yet he didn't even spare his remains; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to be condemned by heaven.
Xiao Sheng gave her a stiff smile: "I'm not even afraid of going to the eighteenth level of hell. If you live well, Wei Yunting's body will definitely be well cared for."
"Otherwise, he won't even be able to be laid to rest."
Jiang Tian stared intently at him, uttering four words: "You are not worthy of being called a human being."
Xiao Sheng had already been stabbed and bled profusely by Jiang Tian that night, so he pretended not to hear these words.
He forcibly pulled Jiang Tian into his arms: "Go to sleep."
No one slept that night.
Xiao Sheng had just ascended the throne, and the court was in dire need of rebuilding. He got up very early.
Looking at the person with their back to him under the covers, Xiao Sheng said, "Don't forget what I said last night, or you'll see."
There was no response whatsoever.
Xiao Sheng gave the palace servants a death order: they must protect Jiang Tian or they would lose their lives.
Afterwards, he went to court.
Xiao Sheng was a born ruler with unique insights into politics. Some ministers wanted to take advantage of their seniority and use the opportunity to benefit their own families. When Xiao Sheng discovered this, he did not say anything, but sent the minister to prison that very night. The man never came out again.
His iron-fisted methods intimidated the civil officials, and his military seal suppressed the military officials.
Before long, the court was purged, and those officials quietly hid their ulterior motives.
At the same time, in order to strengthen central authority, Xiao Sheng issued a series of decrees, deterring local officials from taking any rash actions.
Now that he has just ascended the throne, he has many backlogged matters to attend to. Even after finishing court, Xiao Sheng still has numerous memorials to review.
After he finished his work, he hesitated for a long time until a palace servant told him that Jiang Tian had not eaten all day before he went to see her.
Xiao Sheng looked at Jiang Tian sitting there, paused, and slowly walked over.
Why aren't you eating?
Jiang Tian's voice was soft and low: "Your Majesty need not worry. I am not deliberately starving myself; I simply have no appetite. I would vomit even if I ate."
Xiao Sheng's face was taut: "If you don't eat, Wei Yunting won't have an easy time either."
He realized he only had one chip left.
So I could only use it and then reuse it.
But what saddened him even more was that this bargaining chip was still valid.
Jiang Tian, who had initially ignored him, finally looked at him and asked, "What are you going to do to him?"
Xiao Sheng didn't say anything, he just looked at her and said, "It's just some things that insult the corpse, what else can I do?"
Jiang Tian stared at him for a long time before finally speaking: "I'll eat."
Xiao Sheng watched expressionlessly as Jiang Tian swallowed each bite, as if chewing wax.
After she had eaten some, Xiao Sheng revealed his plan: "...I know you like studying medicine, and staying cooped up in the palace will harm your health. Starting tomorrow, you will go to the Imperial Hospital and learn medicine from the imperial physicians, just to relieve your boredom."
He awkwardly tried to please Jiang Tian.
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