Chapter 207 His Life in the Book
His gaze was so sharp it seemed he could see right through the barrier, which sent a chill down Ji Shu's spine, but he quickly gave her a cursory glance.
As if he had only glanced at her unintentionally, he looked away, bowed as usual, and returned to his seat to drink.
In the years that followed, she witnessed firsthand the mutual torment he endured with the Gu family during those years, and even whenever she saw the Gu family, a layer of unyielding gloom would shroud his brows and eyes.
Especially after Ji Shu witnessed Gu Shi's death, and Madam Pei disregarded his wishes, perhaps out of fear that the vast Yan Prefecture would have no one to inherit it in the future.
Even though he forcibly adopted Pei Xingjian into his name, he never felt happy for a moment.
As the room was brightly lit by candlelight, Ji Shu rested her chin on her hand and quietly watched him.
Since his ascension to the throne, he often reviewed memorials alone in his vast study, and occasionally, when he encountered a difficult problem, he would fly into a rage.
Within a year of ascending the throne, a series of accusations of corruption, forming cliques, and dereliction of duty emerged.
That year, the entire imperial city of Luoyang was filled with the stench of blood, and countless officials were investigated and punished.
In the end, only a handful survived.
The saying "When the emperor is angry, corpses will float for miles" is absolutely true.
But no other woman ever appeared by his side. There were rumors that he was injured in that battle and became impotent.
Only Ji Shu knew best that this was impossible. She had personally experienced how that person wanted to crush her on the bed.
Later, in late autumn, his temples were already frosted with gray as he approached his forties.
His figure remained tall and imposing, his aura even colder and more terrifying than she was used to.
Just a fleeting glance sent chills down my spine, and I dared not utter a single word.
When she saw him write the last word, Ji Shu became curious and wanted to go forward to take a closer look.
He seemed to have sensed something again, and looked around the room, which frightened Ji Shu so much that she dared not move, and even her breathing became much lighter.
Then, seeing his brow relax slightly, he placed the jade seal beside his hand heavily onto the bright yellow silk.
The next moment, Ji Shu saw his expression suddenly change, and a mouthful of blood splattered directly onto the desk.
Then his tall body slowly tilted forward.
Ji Shu was anxious. She wanted to step forward and catch him, but she couldn't reach him or even get close to his body.
They could only watch helplessly as he fell to the ground.
When she saw him again, he was barely breathing, and Ji Shu knew he was about to die.
Even though it was just a world in a book, it still made her feel what it meant to be heartbroken.
She wanted to get closer, to speak, but she couldn't. She could only watch as Pei Xingjian and Wei Heng stepped forward as an observer.
He whispered something to Wei Heng, who looked shocked.
Pei Xingjian's eyes were filled with sorrow and grief, and he was speechless for a long time.
As night deepened, she watched as Wu Yang handed the bright yellow imperial edict and the tourmaline to Pei Xingjian.
Pei Xingjian respectfully accepted it, then prostrated himself and kowtowed.
Pei Xingjian then left with Wei Heng. Only then did Ji Shu realize that he had prepared his will long ago.
In this world, Wu Yang was only thirty-eight or thirty-nine years old. At this moment, he stepped forward with trembling hands and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I have handed the imperial edict to His Highness the Crown Prince. It will be announced to the world tomorrow."
Pei Yanzhi nodded slightly, closed his eyes wearily, and then suddenly said, "Over the years, he has grown enough. I have nurtured a wise ruler for this world, and I have no regrets in this life."
Wu Yang looked at His Majesty with red eyes. Who could have imagined such a great emperor, such a wise and benevolent ruler who founded the dynasty...?
Wu Yang wiped away his tears and stepped back.
Pei Yanzhi turned his head slightly to look at Ji Shu's position, narrowed his eyes slightly, and then closed them.
That very night, the Great Sage Emperor, a figure of unparalleled power, passed away.
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When Ji Shu opened her eyes again, tear tracks were still visible on her cheeks.
She felt like she had been dreaming for a very, very long time.
In her dream, she watched him die alone, ending his life in such a way, with no one in the harem who was close to him or whom he loved.
It's as if she's just a supporting character in this life, a supporting character who only exists for the male lead.
How could she be content with this? A man like him shouldn't have ended up like this.
Suddenly, I realized that because of my arrival in this life, many things happened ahead of time. Does that mean his chronic illness can also be changed?
If I take good care of myself, at least I won't die so young.
The thought had already formed in her mind, and she could no longer control herself as she put on her shoes and clothes and ran out quickly.
When I ran into the room, I saw that the person who had been sleeping there that morning was gone, and my heart sank.
As I walked outside, I ran into Wu Yang, who was carrying a teacup and heading towards his study.
Ji Shu walked up to him in a few steps and asked, "Is he awake?"
Wu Yang was immediately taken aback by the anger on his wife's face, and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Madam..."
Realizing that his wife didn't want to hear that title, he immediately changed his address, saying, "Madam Sheng, the master just woke up and said he felt uncomfortable lying down, so he went to the study."
Upon hearing this, Ji Shu's anger, which she had just suppressed, surged up again, and she angrily retorted, "Does he have a death wish? He's only just woken up and he's already working so hard!"
Looking at the teapot in his hand, he said, "Give it to me!"
Startled, Wu Yang handed it to her without saying a word. Looking at the lady's aloof and unapproachable back, he couldn't help but silently mourn for his lord.
Ji Shu carried the scalding hot tea to the study, wishing she could pour the boiling water directly onto his wound. Since he was so reckless, she might as well finish him off.
It's good to take the children far away and avoid causing trouble for others.
Inside the study, listening to the guard's report, it turned out to be from four days ago.
After their troops clashed with Qin Yi, although Qin Yi had a large force, he had a large number of elite soldiers and generals under his command.
In addition, Wu Yang arrived in time with his troops and utterly defeated the scattered soldiers of the King of Qin at the foot of the mountain.
Seeing that he was outnumbered, Qin Yi immediately ran out along the secret passage despite his injuries. He didn't know if the others were still in Ganzhou, as they had not yet found them.
After listening carefully, Pei Yanzhi asked, "Has the Prince of Qin's residence sent people to keep watch day and night?"
The bodyguard said, "I have been investigating for several days and I have found that the Prince of Qin has not returned to his residence, but I suspect that he will definitely leave Ganzhou in the next two days."
"His Majesty is still here. His goal is to ascend the throne. If he leaves now, it will take at least another ten years to make a comeback."
Therefore, it was absolutely impossible for the King of Qin to leave Ganzhou at this critical juncture.
Pei Yanzhi frowned deeply. "If he makes a move, he will inevitably rely on those who have submitted to him. Keep a close eye on all of them, and once this matter is resolved, kill them all on the spot to prevent any future trouble."
"Yes, my lord."
"Alright, you may leave."
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