Chapter 459: The Crown Prince
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Northern Qi Imperial Palace, the Northern Qi Emperor sat on the dragon throne, pressing his aching solar plexus with both hands.
Eunuch Liu, standing by, quickly came up behind the Northern Qi Emperor and, while rubbing his head, said worriedly, "Your Majesty, your headaches have become more frequent recently, and the pain is getting longer and longer. The medicine prescribed by the imperial physician hasn't been effective. Do you want to see another imperial physician?"
When the Northern Qi Emperor heard this, he felt an inexplicable anger surge in his heart and became extremely irritable.
He endured it and didn't get angry at Eunuch Liu.
He had had headaches before, but they only came occasionally.
Ever since the Prince of Qi was imprisoned and the Queen was sent to guard the imperial mausoleum, his headaches became more severe, and he became manic and irritable.
All the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau examined him one by one and changed prescriptions one after another, but none of them worked.
"The imperial physician said my illness is caused by overwork and excessive worry. Medication alone won't help. I need to worry less, work less, and slowly recuperate." The Northern Qi Emperor pushed Eunuch Liu's hand away, his expression gloomy. "As long as the situation in Yongqing County isn't settled, I won't be able to sleep well. How can I ever recover from this illness?"
Only when the secret guards dealt with Zhao Yi and resolved his worries, would his condition improve.
Counting the days, news should come from Yongqing County.
The Northern Qi Emperor asked, "How is the virtuous king?"
When he mentioned the virtuous king, he still felt a little strange.
The King of Qi was imprisoned in Guangyang Palace and posed no threat to Zhao Yi. As long as the virtuous King was eliminated, the throne of Northern Qi would be in Zhao Yi's pocket.
But Zhao Yi did not send anyone to assassinate the virtuous king.
The wise king arrived safely in Kyoto a few days ago.
"After His Highness returned to the capital to meet you, he has remained indoors. Even when His Highness's faction secretly contacted him, he refused to meet them." Eunuch Liu paused, then added, "His Highness has never inquired about Concubine Shu's recent situation."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Northern Qi's brows relaxed and he was very satisfied with the performance of the wise king.
Although the wise king does not have great talent, he is not a stupid person.
The purpose of him sending people to bring the wise king back to Kyoto was probably clear to the wise king.
At the beginning, the virtuous king was willing to be an idle prince for the sake of the virtuous concubine.
He also thought that the virtuous king would take the opportunity to ask for his mercy and meet the concubine.
Fortunately, the wise king kept his composure.
The Emperor of Northern Qi took out a piece of bright yellow silk and spread it in front of him. He held a tortoiseshell purple-hair brush in his hand, dipped it in ink and wrote a line of words.
Eunuch Liu was suddenly shocked: The Emperor of Northern Qi is going to enthrone the virtuous king as the crown prince now?
Suddenly, a figure appeared out of nowhere in the hall and knelt in the middle of the hall. "Your Majesty, I have an important matter to report."
The Northern Qi Emperor recognized the man as the secret guard he had sent to Yongqing County. He immediately put down his purple-hair brush and asked, "How is Prince Guangling?"
The secret guards reported everything that had happened in Yongqing County to the Northern Qi Emperor: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Guangling killed the leader. We dare not act rashly. We have hurried back to the capital to report this matter to you and await your instructions."
The Northern Qi Emperor's face turned ashen, and he suddenly dropped the teacup at his hand. With a "crack", the teacup shattered into pieces.
"He actually dared to kill my secret guards. He simply doesn't take me seriously." The Northern Qi Emperor's eyes were sinister, and he had murderous intentions: "Take my handwritten order and lead a team of troops to Yongqing County..."
Before the Northern Qi Emperor could finish his words, a eunuch's voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Prince Guangling requests an audience."
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