69Chapter 69: Chess Master and Divine Doctor, a Match Made in Heaven
In the seventeenth year of Emperor Jingdi's reign, in the sixth month of summer, late in the evening.
Weiyang Palace
The emperor was seriously ill and had already fallen into a coma. The eunuchs around him quickly sent people to the Guandu Marquis' Mansion in accordance with the emperor's instructions before he fell into a coma, and searched for Guandu Marquis and a group of important officials to enter the palace.
This is something that no one can stop.
Even Li Ji is the same.
Within just half an hour after the emperor fell into a coma, Li Ji had already received the news and even arrived at the Weiyang Palace where the emperor lived before the eldest prince Liu Rong.
"Ahem—"
Emperor Jing felt as if his heart was bursting with heat, making him feel as if he had come to hell and could not find relief.
The eunuchs around him slowly helped him up and leaned him against the soft pillow.
Li Ji was sitting aside. At this moment, her expression was a little arrogant, but she didn't show it completely.
"call--"
Emperor Jing, who was clinging to life with a piece of ginseng in his mouth and even dared not ask the eunuch to bring him ginseng soup, regained some strength. He looked at Li Ji and slowly sighed again.
In the end, it was fate and the heir he valued was unable to inherit the throne, and it could only be left to the eldest son Liu Rong.
He looked at Li Ji with a hint of hesitation in his expression.
In fact, because he himself was controlled by his mother, if it were not for Chen's help, he would have been almost controlled by his mother. So at this moment of death, the first thing he thought of was whether to take Li Ji away with him.
After all, it was too easy for him to take Li Ji away - he didn't have her yet, and if he wanted to kill Li Ji, it would just be a matter of a word. Li Ji was just a toy to him - Li Ji could check and balance the prince not because she could check and balance the prince, but because she was the prince's mother.
But to Emperor Jing, who was Li Ji?
It's just a matter of words.
But in the end, looking at Li Ji who was taking care of him, Emperor Jing finally softened his heart.
Forget it, with Chen around, Li Ji shouldn't be able to do anything outrageous. Even if she did, Chen would help her mop the floor, so just let Li Ji live.
Emperor Jing, who made this decision, could not have imagined that after a short while, he would personally overturn his decision and idea, and want to kill himself for wanting to show mercy for a moment.
"Li Ji."
Emperor Jing's expression was very gentle. He looked at Li Ji and said, "I am about to die."
His voice was soft and gentle, like the most ordinary warm breeze in spring. This was a rare gentle moment for Emperor Jing, who had a cruel personality. At this time, Emperor Jing seemed to have returned to his normal self.
"After I die, the throne will belong to Rong'er, and you will be the rightful empress dowager."
Emperor Jing did not notice the fleeting smile in Li Ji's eyes. He just continued, "After I die, let the Prince of Jiaodong take his mother back to his fiefdom."
"Rong'er is the eldest son and the next emperor of the Han Dynasty. The emperor should be tolerant. You and your son should treat the others kindly. Rong'er has a kind heart and will not make things difficult for his brothers."
At this moment, a hint of gloom flashed in Li Ji's eyes.
But she still acted normal and continued to listen to Emperor Jing's words.
Emperor Jing smiled and said, "I know that what you are most concerned about is to ask for a noble title for your brother. So I have made the decision and left a will. After the mourning period is over, your brother will be granted the title of 'Marquis of Cheng'en'. I promise that this title will last for three generations and he will be given a fief of 5,000 households."
"how?"
Hearing this, Li Ji completely gave up her disguise.
"Bang--"
She placed the medicine bowl heavily on the table, a gloomy and cruel look on her face. "A mere Marquis of Cheng'en, and only given 5,000 households! How can this be worthy of my brother?"
There was a look of sarcasm on Li Ji's face. She looked at Emperor Jing, who was so ill that he could hardly speak and was only regaining consciousness with the help of ginseng slices. She thought that she no longer needed to look at his face.
After all, the next emperor is her son!
He immediately said sarcastically, "You old dog! Just wait. When my son ascends the throne, I will make sure he kills all your sons! And I will also imitate Empress Lü and turn that slutty maidservant, Wang Nie, into a human pig!"
She stood there, looking at Emperor Jing with squinted eyes, with an expression of endless joy on her face.
"As for the title?"
"When I become the Empress Dowager and my son becomes the Emperor, I will have him confer a fiefdom of 50,000 households on his uncle! I will also have my brother become the head of the Chehou clan!"
"What a crap Chen family, what a crap Zhou family."
"A new emperor chooses new ministers. By then, our Li family will be the most powerful family in the world!"
Every word of these outrageous words reached Emperor Jing's ears. His eyes suddenly widened, and his face was filled with endless anger that emerged from nowhere.
His hands were shaking under the covers.
He had been the crown prince for many years, and then the emperor for many years. When had anyone ever dared to speak to him like that, calling him an old dog?!
And wanted to kill all his children in front of him? !
At this time, Emperor Jing was like a broken bellows, wheezing and trying desperately to operate, but his body seemed to have sensed something and quickly led him to slowly recover.
The effect of the ginseng slices quickly took effect, bringing fresh blood to his entire body.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the hall.
Chen Xi has arrived.
.... ...
In the seventeenth year of Emperor Jingdi's reign, summer, July.
heavy rain.
After this heavy rain, everything seemed to return to normal, and Emperor Jing's illness was like this wet rain, slowly disappearing with the sun's rays.
Even the imperial physician Ling Gongdou didn't know why the emperor recovered so quickly.
In other words, there were only three people in the entire Han Dynasty who knew the reason for this incident. The first was Emperor Jing himself, the second was Li Ji herself, and the third... was Chen Xi, who happened to be outside the Weiyang Palace that day. He not only heard everything clearly, but also protected the emperor.
In August, during the grand court meeting, the emperor's body had almost recovered and seemed to have completely returned to its original state, which amazed everyone.
Emperor Jing's expression was very gloomy. He looked at everyone and just said, "Today's matter."
He looked around and spoke slowly but firmly.
"Easy storage!"
Yes.
The position of crown prince, and even the position of emperor, which seemed to have been decided, was once again in turmoil.
and.....
Everyone looked at each other, and finally looked at Emperor Jing.
This person...seems determined to win?