Gu Chengyu did not expect the Emperor to suddenly ask him such a question. He opened his mouth, originally intending to comfort the Emperor. But after meeting the Emperor's resolute gaze, those high-sounding words could no longer come out.
"If Your Majesty collaborates with me on the acupuncture, perhaps you can last another three months!" Gu Chengyu paused for a moment and spoke the maximum timeframe.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor heavily gasped several times. "It seems this poisoning is like King Yan's death warrant! In this world, nine times out of ten things do not go as one wishes. Even though you possess imperial power and wealth, so what? If King Yan wants you dead at midnight, you won't be spared until dawn! It's fate! What isn't ours, cannot be kept by force!"
Listening to this, Gu Chengyu felt somewhat uncomfortable. Since entering the court, he realized that human desires are endless, and experienced the darkness and helplessness of officialdom.
