Duke Zheng's face instantly turned bright red, and a strong sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.
The Duke's mansion is likely to face a great calamity this time!
You still have to flatter them.
He said excitedly, "Your Majesty! It's wonderful that you've woken up. I've been hoping for your recovery day and night, and now my wish has finally come true!"
Unexpectedly, Emperor Rongsheng responded indifferently, "My dear minister, you truly know how to make me happy! I was able to wake up entirely thanks to your expectations."
Upon hearing this, the Duke of Zheng was taken aback. What did the Emperor mean by this?
In the past, when I spoke like this, the emperor would always be delighted.
But why does this tone sound so strange today, not at all like words of praise?
The Duke of Zheng was filled with doubt.
Some of the ministers couldn't help but laugh.
This time, flattery didn't work either.
At this moment, Wang Defu, who had been waiting by his side, was already in tears, sobbing uncontrollably as he cried out, "Your Majesty, you have finally woken up! This is truly a great joy! It is all thanks to the Princess Consort of Yu's intervention that you are safe and sound."
The Emperor must know about the Princess Consort's achievements.
The Duke of Zheng, shameless as he was, attributed the emperor's awakening to his own expectations.
Those who actually did the work didn't say a word.
Let's talk about Wang Defu.
These past few days, Prince Yu has been genuinely trying to wake the Emperor!
Upon hearing this, the Emperor looked surprised and asked, "It was actually the Princess Consort of Yu who saved me? I thought it was Zhou Zhitong."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhitong's expression changed drastically. He immediately knelt down and said in a panic, "Your Majesty, I am guilty! I am incompetent! I failed to notice Your Majesty's poisoning in time."
"Didn't notice? Even if I were poisoned, I wouldn't be able to cure it. If I entrusted my life to you, I would have gone to meet my ancestors long ago, wouldn't I?"
"I am guilty!"
Zhou Zhitong and others kowtowed and bled.
Emperor Rongsheng frowned slightly, thinking: Well, it is true that Zhou Zhitong is incompetent, and besides, that poison is indeed too tricky and difficult to cure.
So he waved his hand and said, "Get up! Since that's the case, I will punish you by deducting half a year's salary as a warning."
"Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty!" Zhou Zhitong looked ashamed and kowtowed repeatedly, his body trembling.
Your Majesty is too merciful.
As he continued to kowtow, the "thump-thump-thump" sound of his forehead hitting the hard ground echoed throughout the palace like the beating of drums.
He was utterly useless, as if this was the only way to lessen his sins.
"Alright! Save your life to take care of my health," Emperor Rongsheng said, stopping him.
Don't actually knock yourself to death.
The officials couldn't help but secretly break out in a cold sweat for Imperial Physician Zhou.
Given the Emperor's usual temperament, the Imperial Physician Zhou had made such a grave mistake this week, he would certainly have faced certain death.
Today, the Emperor has actually shown leniency and spared his life, which is truly unbelievable.
Could it be that the Emperor's personality changed after this coma?
Just as everyone was speculating, Emperor Rongsheng slowly opened his eyes and said weakly, "I am tired. You may all leave now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers present felt as if they had been granted a pardon and breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, the emperor has now awakened, and the situation is relatively stable for the time being for the Daqing Dynasty.
The crowd hurriedly knelt and kowtowed respectfully, shouting in unison, "Your Majesty, we take our leave! May Your Majesty enjoy good health!"
For some reason, Lin Mushen felt from the beginning that the Emperor's gaze towards him was rather strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
Seeing that the other ministers had all risen to leave, Lin Mushen hesitated for a long time before finally opening his mouth and softly calling out, "Father! Your son takes his leave."
Father will probably keep him to care for the ailing Emperor!
However, to his utter disappointment, Emperor Rongsheng remained with his eyes tightly closed, showing no reaction whatsoever.
Left with no other choice, Lin Mushen turned away in utter disappointment and slowly left the Ganlong Palace with heavy steps.
Lin Muheng gazed quietly at Emperor Rongsheng, who lay on his sickbed with a haggard face, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart.
He tiptoed to the bedside, carefully reached out, and gently tucked the blanket around his father, as if afraid of disturbing the emperor's rare peace.
Looking back on the past few days, Lin Muheng realized just how terrified she was of losing the man in front of her.
Having lost his mother at a young age, he lacked warmth and love as he grew up.
When he was a child, his father paid almost no attention to him, which made the relationship between father and son extremely cold.
Later, when he returned from the palace after several years away, that sense of alienation not only did not diminish, but became even stronger.
As a result, the young Lin Muheng harbored resentment, complaining about why his father was so cold and heartless.
However, as time went by, Lin Muheng gradually grew into adulthood.
When Emperor Rongsheng mercilessly threw him into the brutal and bloody battlefield, everyone thought the emperor was completely indifferent to his son's life and safety. But only Lin Muheng himself knew that it was this arduous military experience that allowed him to transform and grow rapidly.
With his bravery and outstanding military achievements, he finally distinguished himself in the imperial court and gained his own place in the world.
However, this period of good fortune did not last long. In the days that followed, despite Lin Muheng's numerous meritorious achievements in the bandit suppression campaign, Emperor Rongsheng began to harbor resentment.
He worried that Lin Muheng's growing power would one day threaten his throne.
Therefore, the emperor used various means to restrain and suppress him, setting up numerous obstacles for him both openly and secretly.
Lin Muheng did not pay much attention to his father's suspicion and difficulties.
Because he knew that his father, the emperor, who held a high position, was inherently suspicious and would take the same precautions against anyone who might threaten the stability of the throne.
After all, this supreme imperial power was won by my father through countless bloody battles and over countless bones, so how could he be careless?
Seeing Emperor Rongsheng, pale-faced, on the dragon bed, Lin Muheng felt a pang of emotion. His father had grown old.
Jiang Chuwei took out a few more pills and wrote another prescription, "One dose per day, Father should be fine after taking it for half a month!"
Wang Defu reverently accepted the prescription, saying, "This old servant will certainly administer it to His Majesty on time."
"Imperial Physician Zhou, I'm leaving this to you," Lin Muheng said.
Zhou Zhitong immediately replied, "Your subject will certainly do his utmost, please rest assured, Your Highness!"
Lin Muheng nodded. "Your Highness, let's go back to the manor!"
"Wait!" Emperor Rong Sheng opened his eyes.
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