Chapter 925: Chapter 925: The Old Emperor Was Frightened
"What on earth is going on?" The old Emperor’s face was full of anger at this moment, having made up his mind that no matter who harmed the King of Jing, they would have to pay the price.
His beloved son, was not someone anyone could harm at will.
"Father had someone watch me drink the Joyous Union Wine yesterday, and now you tell me you don’t know what’s going on?
Ha, although I admit I’ve been mischievous since childhood and often angered you, if Father truly wants my life, just come and take it. I will not resist.
After all, we are father and son, and there’s no need for Father to deny me even this small dignity," the King of Jing complained without any reservation.
The Emperor was still confused about what exactly had happened, unable to understand what the King of Jing meant.
However, the reproach in the King of Jing’s tone was clear to him, followed immediately by a surge of anger.
He wanted his life? Truly, everything was done with his best interests in mind, otherwise, in the struggles for power throughout the ages, who hasn’t ended up battered and bruised? Yet he could claim the title of Crown Prince simply by taking a woman, like it was all handed to him on a silver platter?
"Insolent, I am your father and also the ruler of the world. It’s not your place to admonish me!" What’s more, he didn’t even know what had happened here, and listening to this reproach only fueled the old Emperor’s anger further!
The old Emperor was angry, but the King of Jing was even angrier. "Yes, Father is the ruler of the world. I wouldn’t dare to rebuke you. But I am unwell and won’t stay any longer."
With that, the King of Jing called out to those outside the hall, "Someone, quickly carry me away."
However, his body was too weak, and just that shout had exhausted all his strength, leaving him uncomfortable all over after he finished.
In the end, the old Emperor’s heart ached, so he instructed the eunuch beside him, "Go, have the Imperial Physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau come at once and properly examine the King of Jing."
Then, the old Emperor ordered for the King of Jing to be carried to the inner chamber before calling the guards and instructing them, "Investigate what happened at the War Prince Residence last night."
Furthermore, the old Emperor frowned deeply, yet still worried about the King of Jing’s health.
Just yesterday leaping around energetically, and overnight, he’d become like this.
Could it be that the Crown Prince acted last night?
No, no, it shouldn’t be. Only he and the King of Jing knew about wanting the King of Jing to become the Crown Prince; not even the nearby eunuchs knew, and the Crown Prince should be unaware as well.
Then, could it be that the Wang Family harbored ill intentions and used the side consort who entered the residence yesterday to harm the King of Jing?
The Wang Family having rebellious thoughts was the last thing the old Emperor wanted to see, for he hoped the Wang Family could rival the War Prince Residence lest Sikong Mo’s family grow too powerful.
However, if the Wang Family really dared to act treacherously against the King of Jing, he wouldn’t let them go unpunished.
In this world, the least scarce thing is people; without the Wang Family, there’s still the Li Family and the Zhao Family. Whoever he wanted to support would rise.
When the Imperial Physicians finally arrived and took the King of Jing’s pulse, they reported back to the old Emperor, "To inform Your Majesty, the King of Jing’s body has been depleted by a powerful aphrodisiac. Although the drug’s effects have been neutralized, the foundation of his health has been compromised. In the future, with good care, it shouldn’t affect intimacy, but in terms of offspring, there may be an impact."
Bang, the old Emperor was so shocked he sat down, fortunately, it was on the Dragon Throne, saving him from embarrassment.