mesbooks Chapter 132
Chapter 132
Qin Jinghuai looked at Noble Concubine Su with a firm gaze, his eyes gleaming with determination. He clenched his fists tightly and said firmly, "Don't worry, mother. I will definitely find an antidote." Then, he took a deep breath, looked at Noble Concubine Su with a burning gaze, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, and asked softly, "I would like to see Father. Is that okay?" He then looked at Noble Concubine Su with eyes full of expectation, waiting for her answer.
Qin Jinghuai pondered this, recalling the message he'd received en route: his elder brother had already set a trap to capture him should he enter the Imperial City. This alarmed him, knowing his predicament was dangerous, yet he felt compelled to take the risk. At this moment, he desperately wanted to see his father; only then could he be sure everything was safe. Although he had brought back the antidote to his father's poison, he hesitated to reveal it until they had met. It wasn't because he lacked trust in his mother, but rather because he feared she might be under surveillance as well. Therefore, he decided to see his father first before making any plans.
Concubine Su stared at Qin Jinghuai. After a moment's silence, she nodded slightly and said, "Okay, my son. I will arrange for you to meet the Emperor. But you must act with caution. The situation in the palace is complicated right now."
Qin Jinghuai nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with his mother's decision.
Concubine Su smiled, nodded slightly, and then ordered the maid beside her to fetch a set of servant's clothes.
After Qin Jinghuai changed his clothes, Concubine Su tiptoed with him through the long corridor, gently admonishing him as they walked: "My son, remember not to speak until you see His Majesty!"
Soon, the mother and son arrived at the door of the emperor's bedroom. However, when they saw many unfamiliar guards standing outside the bedroom, their hearts skipped a beat. Concubine Su thought to herself that there weren't so many guards just two days ago.
Concubine Su and Qin Jinghuai stepped forward but were stopped by the guards. One of them said expressionlessly, "His Majesty is resting. No one is allowed to enter."
Upon hearing this, Imperial Concubine Su's expression instantly turned cold. She stared at the guard who had stopped her, a cold glint in her eyes as she whispered, "How dare you! I'm the Imperial Concubine, and you, you little slaves, dare to stop me? Get out of my way immediately. I have something important to report to His Majesty." With that, she walked forward.
The guards looked at each other in bewilderment and slowly retreated. They thought to themselves: This is the Imperial Concubine! How can we stop her?
Concubine Su walked slowly to the door of the emperor's bedroom and said with a voice full of grievance: "Your Majesty, Wan'er requests an audience."
The emperor, who was sitting on the bed, raised his eyes slightly after hearing Concubine Su's voice and said softly, "Let her in."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Dongfu, the chief eunuch beside the emperor, replied respectfully. Then, he walked quickly to the door, opened it, and invited Concubine Su in.
Concubine Su looked slightly haggard, yet also seemed to be showing some concern. She walked in slowly, her steps light, as if she was afraid to disturb anything. When she saw the emperor, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes. She leaned forward slightly and said in a voice with a hint of grievance, "Wan'er greets His Majesty."
"Wan'er, get up." Emperor Qin Liming said softly, with a hint of fatigue in his tone.
Concubine Su stood up, walked carefully to the bed, sat down gently, and sat side by side with the emperor.
Qin Jinghuai looked at his father, who sat on the bed, haggard and pale. His eyes welled up with grief. He took a deep breath, fighting back tears, and stepped forward. He slowly knelt before Emperor Qin Limin, bowing his head and saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you! I have returned without permission, and I beg your punishment."
Qin Limin raised his head slightly, looked at Qin Jinghuai with cold eyes, and asked in a low and stern voice: "When did you come back?"
"Your Majesty, I entered the Imperial City this morning..." Qin Jinghuai replied respectfully, head bowed. He then gave Qin Limin a detailed report on the Academy Martial Arts Tournament. "Your Majesty, halfway through the competition, the Sea Clan withdrew due to the passing of their High Priest. The Sea Clan's eldest prince produced the information predicted by the High Priest before his death, describing an impending large-scale invasion by foreign invaders. This son, sensing the gravity of the situation, immediately recorded two copies, one of which has already been sent back."
Qin Limin frowned after hearing this; he hadn't received Qin Jinghuai's message. After a moment's silence, he said, "You're right. Give it to me." His gaze swept over his son, and a complex mix of emotions welled up in his heart.
Qin Jinghuai took out another copy he had recorded and handed it to the emperor.
Qin Limin took it and channeled his spiritual energy into it. His face paled even further, and he sighed inwardly, realizing that the spiritual energy he had accumulated over the past few days was now depleted.
When he saw how many sea creatures lost their spiritual power and were unable to resist after the foreign invaders used poison, he thought of what happened after he was poisoned. Qin Limin looked up at Qin Jinghuai and asked, "What else happened during the academy martial arts competition?"
Qin Jinghuai replied, "Father, we had just arrived at the Orcish Imperial City when we ran into Hong Gu, who was with my fifth sister Qin Yaling. She said that my fifth sister Qin Yaling had been abducted by unknown individuals, and my fifth brother Qin Jingyi had been taken to the Orcish prison. When my fifth sister Qin Yaling was found, her spirit had been severely damaged and her spiritual power had been completely lost. The Orcs sent her two kinds of elixirs, one was a detoxification elixir, and the other was a five-element elixir. After taking them, my fifth sister's spiritual power has been restored."
Qin Limin narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "How could the orcs have an antidote?"
Qin Jinghuai said, "I've heard that the Dragon Emperor was poisoned by a strange poison. After using up his spiritual energy, it couldn't be restored, and he eventually lost all of it. During the Alchemist Conference, an alchemist developed an antidote and a five-element elixir, which cured the Dragon Emperor." He thought for a moment, then continued, "Father, I was in the Orc border town when a bandit group attacked. The poison they used could completely deplete a person's spiritual energy, making it impossible to recover. Half of the soldiers in the Orc border town were poisoned and unable to participate in the battle, so they had to activate the border town's protective shield. After the Orc Crown Prince Dragon brought his men here, they had a large amount of antidote pills to detoxify them. They also developed a formation to help the soldiers recover their spiritual energy." After saying this, Qin Jinghuai took out two bottles of elixirs and handed them to Qin Limin, then continued, "These are the two elixirs I exchanged with the Orc Crown Prince Dragon: the antidote and the five-element elixir."
Qin Limin took the pill and looked at Dongfu. Dongfu bowed and said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty." He lowered his head slightly, placed his hands in front of him, and responded to Qin Limin's gaze respectfully. Then, he slowly turned, walked out with steady steps, and gently closed the door.
Qin Limin turned to look at Qin Jinghuai, a hint of tenderness and concern in his eyes. He whispered, "Get up." His voice was low and gentle, as if it carried a special power.
Qin Jinghuai breathed a sigh of relief at his father's words. He slowly stood up, his movements graceful and dignified, displaying the demeanor of a child of the royal family. Once he had steadied himself, he raised his head slightly and met Qin Limin's gaze firmly, his eyes revealing respect and obedience for his father.
Not long after, Dongfu returned to the palace gate with a guard. Dongfu said to the guard with a flattering smile: "Guard Nan, please wait here for a moment. I will go in and report to the emperor!" Then he turned and went into the palace.
A quarter of an hour later, Dongfu came out and led Guard Nan in. Dongfu walked to the emperor's side, and Guard Nan saluted respectfully and said, "Your Majesty."
Qin Limin poured out a detoxification pill and handed it to Guard Nan, saying, "This is a detoxification pill, take it."
Guard Nan took the detoxification pill and put it into his mouth without hesitation. It melted in his mouth, instantly transforming into a stream of cool air that flowed down his throat. Then, this cool air seemed to transform into countless tiny tributaries, slowly flowing and spreading through his body.
As the clear stream spread, Guard Nan felt his body gradually become lighter, and his once heavy limbs regained vitality. The pain brought by the poison gradually dissipated, replaced by a feeling of comfort and ease. He couldn't help but close his eyes, carefully sensing the changes within his body.