"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gracious favor."
"Hmm, it’s just that the things in your room are too terrifying and must not be known to the outside world. Otherwise, it could incite public outrage, and by then, I won’t be able to help you."
Ever since last ti, after Eunuch Li had seen the Insect Person, he’s been restless every day, either not hearing the Emperor’s call or making the tea too hot. The Emperor noticed he seed like a different person and questioned him about what had happened. Helplessly, Eunuch Li recounted the secret inside Zhao Yin’s room.
The Emperor was very curious and went to Zhao Yin’s room that very day to check out those Insect Persons, a dozen or so children. At first glance, these children seed normal, just a little thin and quiet, looking at him pleadingly with their glistening eyes but unable to speak.
However, upon closer inspection, it was evident that these children’s bellies were exceptionally large, and for so reason, all of them had their mouths wide open, full of squirming insects inside, looking terrifying as if endless insects were crawling out from their throats.
According to Zhao Yin, these were Gu Insects, and all the children’s internal organs were hollowed out, leaving only insects inside.
Even more terrifying was that despite living lives worse than death, these dozen or so children were still alive and well, rely serving as hosts for the Gu Insects, which relied on the nutrients from their bodies to survive.
Zhao Yin naturally understood the Emperor’s aning: if news about using children to rear Gu got out, he would have to bear it alone and must not drag the Emperor into it, tarnishing his reputation.
Thus, Zhao Yin promptly pledged his loyalty, "Rest assured, your Majesty, I know what to do."
The Emperor: "Good."
Celestial Master Zhang, who had been deep in thought, raised his head at this mont: "Your Majesty, now that the War Prince is seriously ill and we can’t deal with him, why not start from Madam Situ?"
The Emperor frowned slightly: "Madam Situ?"
Celestial Master Zhang: "Indeed! Your Majesty can invite her into the Imperial Palace in the na of the Empress. The relationship between the War Prince and Your Majesty has always been tense. He would undoubtedly speculate why you invite his wife into the palace, feeling uneasy and troubled. If he gets anxious, his condition might worsen, and then your intention will be—"
The Emperor: "Yes! That’s indeed a brilliant idea. How did I not think of it! It’s decided then; tomorrow I’ll send soone to bring Madam Situ into the palace from the War Prince’s Mansion, making Long Rui lose his appetite and sleep unsoundly, having a taste of a nerve-wracking life, hahaha...!" At the mont of excitent, the Emperor burst into laughter.
Ever since Long Rui’s influence had been growing, the Emperor began to suffer insomnia, constantly worrying that his throne would be taken by Long Rui.
For years, he hadn’t had a single night of peaceful sleep.
Now, having finally thought of a way to tornt Long Rui, he couldn’t be happier!
Zhao Yin cast a glance at the Emperor, cautiously asking, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Fourth Prince has always been infatuated with Miss Situ?"
The Emperor seed troubled: "Indeed! This imperial son has been spoiled by his Empress Mother since childhood, out of all the noble ladies, he’s taken a liking to a married woman, what a headache."
Zhao Yin: "That’s a good thing!"
The Emperor: "What good thing?"
The Emperor was feigning ignorance, Celestial Master Zhang was well aware of it, and he remained silent, coldly watching Zhao Yin, hoping he would court disaster.
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