Chapter 1465: Chapter 1465: What Do We Do Now?

Wan Eunuch was so angry when he heard these words that he nearly fainted. What was this? Letting the Emperor establish a Crown Prince, and then having the Crown Prince Regent govern—did they intend to usurp the Emperor’s authority?

Wan Eunuch looked up, gazing distantly at Huanzhi and his entourage.

They were also helpless. Without any news from the Emperor, they were equally anxious. Seeing the situation, they felt powerless.

Wan Eunuch angrily swung his dust whisk as he returned to Renshou Palace.

The Empress Dowager hurriedly asked, “How is it? What exactly do they want to do?”

Wan Eunuch lamented, “Empress Dowager, they are… they are here to force the coup! They claim to want to overturn the verdict on the Duke Protecting the Nation! If the Emperor doesn’t come out, they will kneel indefinitely. What should we do?”

“Overturn the Duke Protecting the Nation’s verdict?” The Empress Dowager exclaimed in anger, “What’s so good about overturning that case? Wasn’t it already settled long ago? I think they are trying to rebel!”

“It’s not just that, Empress Dowager. Sir Cheng even said that since the Emperor is unable to manage affairs, he should establish a Crown Prince and let the Crown Prince Regent handle the state affairs on his behalf. They clearly assume the Emperor is gravely ill, wanting to outmaneuver him.”

“This… what should we do?” The Empress Dowager, a woman born as a maid, didn’t understand much about state affairs. Hearing this, she felt as if the sky was falling.

“But the eldest Prince is not here, then… Prince Qin, quickly summon Prince Qin.”

“Yes, yes, this old servant will go at once!” Wan Eunuch was about to exit from the front, but thinking about the troublesome elders kneeling outside, he turned back and left through the rear.

“Cough, cough, cough…” Came the sound of the Emperor’s coughing from inside, and the Empress Dowager quickly had someone assist her to the inner chamber.

Seeing the aged and emaciated person lying on the bed, the Empress Dowager felt waves of heartache.

Although the Emperor was not her biological son, she raised him with her own hands. Coupled with her loyalty to her former master, the Emperor was more important to her than her own life.

The Empress Dowager wept with sorrow, lamenting, “Emperor, you’re almost recovered. Just hold on a little longer and focus on healing; don’t think about anything else. You’ll be well soon!”

The Emperor extended his hand, and the serving palace maiden quickly helped him sit up halfway.

He said, “I know everything, Mother. There’s no need to say comforting words to convince me. I know it all.”

“You…” The Empress Dowager was suddenly shocked, asking, “What do you know?”

“The matters outside, I heard and also guessed. They are just waiting, waiting for me to fall! Hmph… I refuse to let them have their way!”

He looked around and suddenly asked, “Where is Wan Decheng?”

The Empress Dowager replied, “Wan Decheng is not here. I sent him out of the palace to find Prince Qin. You are so gravely ill and won’t let anyone know. But now they have forced their way to the palace gate. Someone must help you, right? I think Prince Qin is old enough. You usually favor him. Why not call him over and tell him everything, would that be alright?”

The Emperor was momentarily stunned, then nodded slightly and said, “Very well, summoning Prince Qin is a good idea.” He struggled to get up, saying, “Dress me!”

The Empress Dowager was startled and exclaimed, “Emperor, why are you dressing? Are you going to get up?”

The Emperor sighed, “Since they have already blocked the palace gates, I will go out to see them.”

“But… what about your health?”

“Don’t worry, just a few steps, I will speak a few words and return, causing no concern for Mother.”

“But…”

Before the Empress Dowager could finish, the Emperor interrupted sternly, “Hurry and dress me!”

The palace maidens quickly fetched the clothes and dressed the Emperor, and the Empress Dowager was helpless.

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