Chapter 63 King Xuan's Lament
The people in the Golden Palace also had different thoughts.
They'd heard about this gene pill more than once. The Empress's eagerness to gossip seemed to stem from this; supposedly, this pill could improve one's constitution and even cure diseases.
It can cure the Empress Dowager's chronic illnesses and also restore health to others.
Isn't this the legendary elixir of immortality?!
If a steam engine can spray water like a dragon, then this pill from the future must be even more miraculous!
The old ministers standing in the front row were breathing more rapidly at this moment.
They exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with an undisguised longing.
Grand Tutor Wang An's beard twitched, and he couldn't help but lower his voice and mutter to Liu Zhengfeng beside him.
"Lord Liu, what about these pills..."
"If only we could get one too..."
"Could it also prolong life and help one live to be a hundred years old?"
At their age, nothing is as appealing as living a few more years.
Liu Zhengfeng's face was covered in graffiti, but that did not diminish the fervor in his eyes.
He was about to nod in agreement.
A very low, cold snort came from the side.
The Vice Minister of Personnel glanced at the two men sideways and squeezed out a voice through gritted teeth.
"My lords, please wake up."
"How precious must such a celestial treasure be?"
"Even His Majesty has to accumulate points for so long to exchange for one."
"Now, naturally, we must prioritize the Empress Dowager and His Majesty's use. In addition, we must exchange for various magical items to ensure the safety of our Great Yu."
"Where would we get a chance?"
This bucket of cold water made Wang An sober up considerably.
Too.
This is something that can defy fate and change one's destiny.
Seeing that they had quieted down, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel added another sentence.
"As long as we remain loyal and don't oppose His Majesty and the Empress Dowager, we can succeed."
"If His Majesty becomes wealthy in the future, he might even be able to reward us with some soup."
"If anyone is not thinking straight..."
He pointed to the bloodstains outside the main hall that were still damp.
That's the outcome.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this and nodded in unison.
I thought to myself, "That's right."
Who would be crazy enough to oppose His Majesty!
This little empress looks only four years old, and she's incredibly cute.
But she is the chosen one who wields a divine weapon!
Just as the ministers had suppressed their own thoughts...
Suddenly, a eunuch's high-pitched voice came from outside the hall to report.
"His Highness Prince Xuan requests an audience!"
That shout silenced all the whispers in the hall.
Everyone's gaze instinctively turned to the Empress Dowager behind the beaded curtain, and then to the entrance of the main hall.
There was a hint of doubt in their eyes.
King Xuan?
Isn't that the Empress Dowager's cousin?
This gentleman is a well-known "idle prince".
He was granted the title of a prince of a different surname for his meritorious service in protecting the emperor and for taking a knife for Emperor Ming on the battlefield.
Later, he went to his fiefdom, ostensibly to recuperate from his injuries, but who didn't know the truth?
That means we're going out to eat, drink, and have fun!
Over the years, this Prince Xuan has been completely oblivious to what's going on around him.
They might not even return to the capital during holidays, saying they were afraid of being reminded of the past.
Why today...
Has the sun risen in the west?
He actually took the initiative to run back to the capital and even barged into the morning court session?
Yuan Hua was also slightly taken aback.
Her hand, which had just picked up the teacup, froze in mid-air.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which then turned into a sense of helplessness and感慨.
That reckless cousin of mine.
He was a daredevil on the battlefield back then, but after being wounded and disheartened, he went to his fiefdom.
It's been so many years since we last met.
So she finally remembered to come back and visit her cousin?
Yuan Hua felt a warmth in his heart, put down his teacup, and said softly.
"Announce."
With this command given.
The light at the entrance of the main hall dimmed.
A middle-aged man, somewhat overweight and wearing a slightly disheveled python robe, strode in.
He stumbled and staggered his way there, and hadn't even reached the Emperor yet.
With a thud, he knelt directly on the gold brick floor and slid several steps.
The sound of that noise was painful to hear.
"Cousin!"
"You must do justice for your brother!"
That scream was so powerful it was heartbreaking to hear and brought tears to the eyes of all who heard it.
King Xuan, with tears streaming down his face, looked up at Yuan Hua.
That face, which was originally quite square, was now full of grievances.
"My brother is doing just fine in his fiefdom. What did he do to deserve this?"
"As a result, those barbarians came over every few days to plunder!"
"They're either robbing food or committing murder and arson!"
"You've turned my brother's fiefdom into a complete mess!"
As he spoke.
As if afraid that Yuan Hua wouldn't believe him, he suddenly ripped open his collar.
With its neck stretched out, it looked like a goose whose fate had been seized by the throat.
"Cousin, take a look!"
"Even my younger brother was almost assassinated last night!"
"Their necks are all bruised from being strangled!"
"I almost didn't get to see you again!"
Yuan Hua looked closely.
really.
On that plump, white neck, there was a purplish-blue ligature mark, which was truly shocking to see.
Yuan Hua's heart tightened immediately, and his protective instincts were also stirred up.
Anyway.
This was also her younger brother who had risked his life alongside her.
"How could you be so badly injured?"
Yuan Hua frowned, his voice tinged with urgency.
"Someone! Quickly summon the imperial physician!"
"Let King Xuan see it!"
soon.
Then the imperial physician on duty rushed over with his medicine box.
They took pulses and applied medicine, keeping everyone busy in the main hall.
While having the imperial physician wrap gauze around his neck, King Xuan continued to weep and complain.
"Cousin..."
"It's all my fault for being incompetent; all I've done all these years is eat, drink, and have fun."
"Only those who have no soldiers or power will be ridden on by those barbarians!"
"You must do justice for your brother!"
"Otherwise, I really won't live!"
"Let whoever wants to be this spineless prince have it!"