Chapter 778: The Empress's message

"But I didn't get hurt. I have a long life to live," Lei Wanxi said with a smile. Nianzu found Lei Wanxi's hands were still trembling. He stood straight and grasped Lei Wanxi's hands.

"Brother Wanxi, you are scared." Nianzu caressed his hands. "The mother I respected the most, loved the most, did this today. She tried to harm my younger brother just to destroy the evidence," Nianzu stated. Lei Wanxi saw the tears on the edges of Nianzu's eyes.

"The arrow could have hit Brother Nianzu's arm. Anything could have happened in that situation. Brother Wanxi can lie to everyone that he's alright, he's strong, but how will he lie to his Fourth Brother?" Nianzu questioned him.

Lei Wanxi pulled his hands back and locked them behind his back.

"I accept that I am scared, but Brother Nianzu doesn't have to take the blame for that. He didn't even know anything about this," Lei Wanxi said and pouted his lips.

"But the person who did this to you is my mother." Unbeknownst to him, a tear rolled over his cheek. He was hurt badly. Another act of his mother made him shameful in the eyes of his Brothers.

Lei Wanxi wrapped his arm around Nianzu and patted his back. "It has not been proven yet. It can be someone else. Your mother adores you a lot. I don't think she will ever do something like this," he consoled Nianzu. Though he knew about Empress Dowager's previous acts, he prayed that she would not be behind today's incident.

Lei Wanxi pulled away from the hug. "Brother Nianzu shall not take so much stress. Sister Chun needs him and if he will take stress, then she will be indirectly affected," he opined and passed a tiny smile to him.

Lei Wanxi found that Nianzu needed some alone time, so he took his leave. While walking, he wondered if the evidence against Deng Hui got found, then Nianzu would break down. Though Nianzu already was anguished, somewhere he also wanted his mother not to be the real culprit behind all these activities.

Lei Wanxi returned to his chamber and the servant served him the tonic that his mother had sent for him.

"I will drink it later," Lei Wanxi answered and laid down on the bed with his back to the servant. "Leave," he said plainly. The servant bowed and left the chamber.

"Ahh, that scene is still revolving in front of my eyes. It is giving me chills," Lei Wanxi murmured and moved his sleeves up. "I am missing Brother Sheng. I hope the rumor is false and he returns as soon as possible." He put his hand down and closed his eyes.

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Sheng Li sneezed and put his hand on his chest as he felt the pain. "Your Majesty, are you getting cold?" Xiao Zhan asked, who shook his head.

"I think someone is recalling me," Sheng Li said and drank the second dose of the tonic. His body temperature had reduced and the weakness in the body had also lessened.

You

r Majesty!" Commander Yang pushed the door and walked in with a troubled look on his face.

"A rumor has spread in Luoyang that His Majesty has been unconscious for three days straight. Also," he paused and wondered what to say.

"Did the Empress find out?" Sheng Li asked him.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Commander Yang replied. "The Empress has sent Miss Wu Qinyang and the Royal Physician in your service," he said with a smile and then looked at the door. Wu Qinyang and the Royal Physician walked in.

They both bowed before the Emperor. Wu Qinyang stepped forward and brought her palms to the front on which a small envelope was placed.

"The Empress has sent a message for the Emperor."

Xiao Zhan took it from her and handed it to Sheng Li, who decided to read it later when he would be alone.

"How is the Empress? Did she cry when found out about my state?" Sheng Li asked.

"The Empress is doing well, Your Majesty. She did cry a little," Wu Qinyang answered and kept her head low. Sheng Li fisted his palms and gritted his teeth. But the news about him would surely have panicked her.

"Anything else from Luoyang?" Sheng Li wondered if Deng Hui was quiet or doing something in his absence.

"Your Majesty, the Empress was almost poisoned," Wu Qinyang didn't hide about the happenings in the Imperial Palace.

"What?" A grim look appeared on Sheng Li's face. Xiao Zhan and Commander Yang were also in shock to hear this.

"Who dared to do this?"

"Earlier, the suspicion was on Empress Dowager. However, a servant was caught, who said that it's because of an act of old revenge against the Emperor," Wu Qinyang answered.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince ate the sweets presented to the Empress by Empress Dowager and he vomited blood. The Fourth Prince came at the right time, else the Empress's life would come in danger along with the twins," the Royal Physician informed Sheng Li about the rest.

"We are leaving for Luoyang at midnight. Prepare everything," Sheng Li ordered Xiao Zhan.

"His Majesty needs rest. We will leave in the morning," Xiao Zhan suggested to Sheng Li, who shouted at him.

"I am healthy, Xiao Zhan," Sheng Li said with a stern tone. "We need to reach Luoyang tomorrow. Empress Dowager did wrong by playing with me," Sheng Li muttered and gritted his teeth. How could she try to harm Ying Lili? This was the second time she repeated the act. He had decided to behead her with his own sword even if he had to face hell all of his life. He was wrong about her.

"How is Brother Nianzu?" Sheng Li asked the Royal Physician.

"The Prince is alright. Luckily, the poison was mild, so the Fourth Prince wasn't affected much," the Royal Physician stated.  &

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"Prepare everything now. We need to reach Luoyang in the morning. Call Brother Jian," Sheng Li ordered Xiao Zhan while glaring into his eyes, who bowed and left the room.

"You did wrong by betraying my trust for the second time. I will grant you the most painful death, Empress Dowager Deng Hui," Sheng Li pledged.

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