Chapter 496 Giving Concubine Shu a Gift
Eunuch Liu was afraid that something might happen to the Emperor of Northern Qi, so he quickly assigned a eunuch to invite the imperial tutor.
An hour later, the eunuch returned and reported to Eunuch Liu, "General Manager Liu, the Imperial Tutor has been running a high fever since returning from the palace the other day. He hasn't been lucid for a moment and his condition isn't good."
Eunuch Liu murmured to himself, "The Imperial Tutor has also fallen ill."
He subconsciously looked at the Emperor of Northern Qi.
After the Emperor of Northern Qi took the pills developed by Doctor Fang, his emotions gradually stabilized, but he was still a little dazed.
Eunuch Liu wondered whether the imperial teacher was really ill, or was he just pretending to be ill to avoid unnecessary trouble?
His mind raced as he dismissed the eunuchs and returned to the bedside. "Your Majesty, the Imperial Tutor is seriously ill and cannot come to the palace to see you."
The Northern Qi emperor became even more suspicious of the imperial tutor.
The wise king is dead.
The imperial teacher was so ill that he could not get out of bed.
How could such a coincidence happen?
"The other day, the Imperial Preceptor came to the palace, and Doctor Fang took his pulse. He said he could recover as long as he didn't overwork himself. How come he's gotten so sick again?" The Northern Qi Emperor threw back the quilt and got out of bed. "Please change my clothes. I need to go to the Imperial Preceptor's residence myself."
Eunuch Liu specially brought a set of casual clothes, helped the Emperor of Northern Qi put them on, and followed him to the Imperial Tutor's Mansion.
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Cold Palace.
After meeting the virtuous king yesterday, Concubine Shu felt better and her illness was mostly cured.
This morning, Concubine Shu got up early and specially picked out a brightly colored dress to wear. She drew her eyebrows and dyed her lipstick herself, and sat in the yard waiting for good news from the virtuous king.
She waited from morning till dusk, but received no news from the wise king.
Wang Lin advised her, "Your Highness, it's cold at night. Please go inside and wait." After a pause, he added, "You are ill, and His Highness is worried about you."
Concubine Shu was inevitably disappointed that the virtuous king did not come.
Then, she thought that the remnants of the previous dynasty were too cunning, and it would take some effort to catch them all.
Concubine Shu held Wang Lin's hand and prepared to enter the house.
At this time, the voice of the palace servant came from outside the door: "This is something that the virtuous prince asked me to deliver to the queen. Please be flexible."
Concubine Shu paused, pushed Wang Lin's hand away, and quickly walked to the gate of the courtyard.
With a creaky sound, the guard opened the gate.
When Concubine Shu saw the guard holding a square wooden box, she snatched it away.
The wooden box looked light, but it felt a little heavy when she held it in her arms.
I guess there are some good things inside.
"Heng'er must have wiped out the remnants of the previous dynasty. His Majesty gave him a reward, and he specially selected a few pieces of jewelry to send to me." The concubine was delighted and did not forget to say a few good words to the guard: "When I turn the tables, I will ask Heng'er to promote you to the position of imperial guard."
The guards were willing to make concessions because the Northern Qi Emperor intended to appoint the virtuous prince as the crown prince, and Concubine Shu was the virtuous prince's biological mother. After the virtuous prince ascended the throne, Concubine Shu would also rise to power, so the guards wanted to curry favor with Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu touched the wooden box and beamed with joy: "Heng'er is a filial child. He always gives me anything good he gets. When he becomes the crown prince, I can leave this shabby place."
Wang Lin flattered, "Perhaps His Highness will invite you to attend the celebration banquet."
These words made Concubine Shu very happy, and she looked forward to the gift in the wooden box even more.
As soon as she entered the hall, Concubine Shu placed the wooden box on the table and couldn't wait to open it.
When she saw what was in the wooden box, she felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.
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