Chapter 13
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, are you okay?" Chang Xi rushed in and shouted anxiously.
"It's okay, help me... go to the dark room." Zhou Xuanqing said, cold sweat broke out from his forehead and his face turned pale.
"Okay!" Chang Xi held Zhou Xuanqing's hand, was startled by the coldness on her body, and took her into the dark room.
There was a huge piece of warm jade in the dark room, and Zhou Xuanqing sat on it to regulate his breathing.
The cold and mysterious poison is becoming more and more overbearing.
Chang Xi looked at her painful expression and burst into tears. If only Old Doctor Tang were still alive!
After a long time, Zhou Xuan leaned over and fell onto the warm jade.
Chang Xi picked her up and brought her back to the dormitory.
This cold and mysterious poison has tortured the emperor severely! When will Xuan San and the others be able to gather enough medicinal materials?
Even if we gather enough medicinal materials, Old Master Tang is gone, so who will help the emperor make medicine?
Looking at Zhou Xuanqing, Chang Xi's eyes were filled with heartache. The poison was clearly meant to fall on the prince, but it was a pity that the emperor helped the prince block the poison arrow. If the emperor did not have a method to achieve a balance with the poison, I am afraid he would have died long ago...
Zhou Xuanqing woke up again and it was time for the morning court. He changed into court clothes and took a sedan chair to Guangming Palace.
Zhou Xuanqing half-knelt his eyes, his expression indifferent.
Poisoned with the cold and mysterious poison, she knew she wouldn't live past the age of twenty-five, and that the throne would eventually pass to Zhou Erlan. Zhou Erlan could take it by any means he wanted, but she didn't want him to be deceived and become a heartless person.
The throne would be given to him in three months, but before that, the sibling relationship needed to be eased. Zhou Xuanqing didn't want the dream to come true. He killed his sister to ascend to the throne, and the civil and military officials would not tolerate him, nor would the people of the world. Her brother could only ascend to the throne legitimately!
As the morning court session drew to a close, Zhou Xuanqing spoke, "The Great Zhou has prospered in recent years, but some cities and counties still appear gilded but rotten within. This time, I will be accompanying the Prime Minister and the Supervisory Censor, with Prince Lan accompanying me."
After Zhou Xuanqing finished speaking, Prime Minister Lu Di, Supervisory Censor Chang Zheng, and Zhou Erlan stepped forward, bowed, and responded, "Your Majesty!"
After the morning court ended, the three of them walked at the end reluctantly, not knowing what the emperor was thinking. They looked at each other but could not get any answer, so they had to go back to their homes and pack their bags.
Zhou Erlan rushed back to the palace and called Cheng Zhixuan, who was preparing silver and planning to visit officials.
"Today, the Imperial Sister ordered me to conduct an inspection with the Prime Minister and the Supervisory Censor."
"Why would such an order be given suddenly? Are we sending the prince away?" Cheng Zhixuan's eyes flashed with gloom when he heard it, and veins bulged on his hands that were gripping the chair.
Zhou Erlan suddenly looked up and was shocked to see his expression. Why did Zhixuan have such an expression?
Cheng Zhixuan saw Zhou Erlan's eyes and realized that his expression was wrong. He quickly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, they were full of anxiety, and his hands that were tightly gripping the chair slowly loosened.
"Your Highness, I was too impatient just now. The gifts had just been prepared when he suddenly said he had to leave Beijing for an inspection. These gifts cannot be delivered... Alas, I was too impatient." Cheng Zhixuan said with some guilt, lowering his head slightly to avoid looking.
Zhou Erlan blinked. Did she see it wrong? Seeing Cheng Zhixuan's guilty look, Zhou Erlan patted his hand and said, "Don't worry, the imperial sister will be accompanying us this time. It won't delay anything. The prime minister is also here."
"Well, in this way, the prince can first accept the prime minister as his successor and get his support, then everything will be easy." Cheng Zhixuan said with anticipation on his face, as if he trusted Zhou Erlan very much.
Is the Emperor coming along? Then let's see if she can make it back alive!
Zhou Erlan nodded and said, "Zhixuan, come with me!"
"Of course, I must protect the prince!" Cheng Zhixuan said, looking at Zhou Erlan with tender eyes.
Zhou Erlan felt very uncomfortable with his gaze. How could he look at her like this when her sister looked at her like this? It was even a little disgusting.
"Zhixuan, I'm going to pack my things first and leave early tomorrow morning." Zhou Erlan said, and without waiting for his answer, she slipped away.
Cheng Zhixuan watched him leave with a bloodthirsty smile on his lips. He had deployed more than just these. It all depended on whether Zhou Xuanqing could still defend the palace when he returned. Is there anything more painful than being killed by one's own family?
“Hahahaha~”
Cheng Zhixuan smiled, his almond-shaped eyes narrowed, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes piled up, revealing a pair of white teeth, his smile was arrogant and dark.
After receiving the notice, Tang Mitang stood behind Zhou Xuanqing in confusion, not daring to say anything, but couldn't she think about it?
Why was Zhou Xuanqing suddenly on patrol? This wasn't mentioned in the book! What went wrong? I didn't do anything, just gave the Demonic Queen a few words of advice, and this happened?
Ah this.
Traveling, traveling on government funds? That's too much fun!
"Your Majesty, please let me follow you!" Chang Xi squatted beside Zhou Xuanqing like a servile boy, watching her and talking with a smile.
Zhou Xuanqing glanced at him and shook his head.
"Your Majesty~Your Majesty~Why?" Chang Xi grabbed Zhou Xuanqing's skirt and said with a pout.
Tang Mitang couldn't help but curl her lips when she heard him make a sound similar to a cartoon bear.
Chang Xi saw it and rolled his eyes at her. This little girl actually despised him?
Zhou Xuanqing saw the white eyeballs in his little eyes and slammed the book on his face.
"Control your expression. Your eyes are small to begin with, don't let them disappear." Zhou Xuanqing said coldly.
Chang Xi took the book down, grasped Zhou Xuanqing's skirt stiffly, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty...it seems that you can't turn back..."
"Hehe~" Zhou Xuanqing couldn't help laughing.
"Hahahaha~" Tang Mitang couldn't help laughing when she saw his dead fish eyes.
"What are you laughing at! Do you think I can't recognize your voice, Tang Mi? Bring it back to me!" Chang Xi heard Tang Mi's arrogant laughter, turned around and looked at her viciously with a white eye.
"Hey~ Your Majesty, do you want me to help you? I have to say, Eunuch Chang Xi's eye roll is very beautiful~" Tang Mi bent down and straightened Chang Xi's head which was looking in the wrong direction.
"Fix it for him." Zhou Xuanqing said lightly as he looked at the two flashy men walking over there, then picked up the book and started reading.
"Okay~" Tang Mitang responded, put his hand to his lips and blew a few breaths, then put on a sly smile and slapped Chang Xi's face fiercely.
“Bang!”
"Ah! Tang Mi, you dead girl!" Chang Xi stood up with his face covered. Just as he was about to grab Tang Mi's collar for a fight, he caught a glimpse of the two young men standing at the entrance of the pavilion.
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PS:
Tang Mitang: I heard that the emperor has a lover?
Zhou Xuanqing covered his eyes and didn't want to recall the past.
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