amaotonovel Chapter 459: Establishing the Crown Prince
Chapter 459: Establishing the Crown Prince
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Northern Qi Imperial Palace, the Northern Qi Emperor sat on the dragon throne, striking his throbbing temples with both palms.
Liu, the eunuch standing nearby, quickly came up behind the Northern Qi Emperor and, while massaging his head, said with concern, "Your Majesty, your headaches have become more and more frequent lately, and the pain is getting longer each time. The medicine prescribed by the imperial physicians is not working. Should we find another imperial physician to examine you?"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Northern Qi felt a surge of inexplicable anger and became extremely irritable.
He held back, lest he lash out at Eunuch Liu.
He had headaches before, but they only occurred occasionally.
Since the Prince of Qi was imprisoned and the Empress went to guard the imperial tombs, the Northern Qi Emperor's headaches have become more severe, and he has become increasingly irritable and prone to outbursts of anger.
The imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital examined the patients one by one, and the prescriptions were changed one after another, but none of them were effective.
In particular, when the Northern Qi emperor sent Zhao Yi to Yongqing County to quell the rebellion, the secret guards had not sent any news, making the emperor even more uneasy, fearing that the secret guards would fail.
"The imperial physician said my illness is caused by overwork and worry, and medicine alone will not be effective. Only by resting and calming the mind can I be cured." The Northern Qi Emperor pushed away Eunuch Liu's hand, his expression gloomy: "I cannot sleep well until the matter of Yongqing County is settled. How can this illness be cured?"
Only if the secret guards deal with Zhao Yi and resolve this worry for him will his illness improve.
Judging by the time, news should be coming from Yongqing County.
The Emperor of Northern Qi asked, "How is the Prince Xian?"
The mention of the wise prince still stirred something within him.
With the King of Qi imprisoned in Guangyang Palace, he posed no threat to Zhao Yi. As long as the King of Xian was eliminated, the throne of Northern Qi would be Zhao Yi's for the taking.
However, Zhao Yi did not send anyone to intercept and kill the Prince Xian.
The wise king arrived in Kyoto safely a few days ago.
"After His Highness returned to the capital to pay homage to you, he has remained secluded at home. His faction has tried to contact him secretly, but he has refused to see them." Eunuch Liu paused, then added, "His Highness has also not inquired about Consort Shu's well-being."
Upon hearing this, the Northern Qi emperor's brow relaxed, and he was very satisfied with the wise prince's performance.
Although the wise king was not a man of great talent, he was not stupid either.
The purpose of his sending people to bring the wise prince back to the capital is probably clear to the wise prince himself.
For the sake of Consort Shu, Prince Xian was willing to be a carefree prince.
He thought the Prince Xian would take the opportunity to ask him for a favor and to meet Consort Shu.
Fortunately, the wise king calmed down.
The Northern Qi emperor took a piece of bright yellow silk and spread it out in front of him. He held a tortoiseshell purple brush in his hand, dipped it in ink, and wrote a line of characters.
Liu Gonggong was suddenly startled: The Emperor of Northern Qi is about to appoint the Prince Xian as the Crown Prince?
Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air in the hall, kneeling in the middle of the hall: "Your Majesty, I have important matters to report."
The Northern Qi emperor recognized the man as one of his secret guards sent to Yongqing County. He immediately put down his writing brush and asked, "How is the Prince of Guangling?"
The secret guards reported everything that had happened in Yongqing County to the Emperor of Northern Qi: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Guangling has killed the leader. We dare not act rashly, so we have rushed back to the capital to report this matter to you and await your instructions."
The Northern Qi emperor's face turned ashen. He abruptly swept the teacup beside him away, and it shattered with a "crash."
"He actually dared to kill my personal guards! He's utterly disrespectful to me!" The Northern Qi Emperor's eyes darkened, and he was filled with murderous intent. "Take my imperial edict and lead another troop to Yongqing County..."
Before the Northern Qi emperor could finish speaking, a palace attendant's voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Guangling requests an audience."