bestfiction Chapter 620 I can't just stand by and watch him die
Chapter 620 I can't just stand by and watch him die
Su Lingyue endured her grief as she administered acupuncture to Eunuch He.
After Eunuch He sucked the poison from the Empress yesterday, she should have received treatment. By now, the poison should be almost gone, and she should recover in a few days.
However, as time has dragged on, Su Lingyue's acupuncture can only temporarily delay the onset of the poison. Without decoction to detoxify, Eunuch He can only hold on for one or two days.
After the acupuncture was completed, Su Lingyue quietly put away the silver needles and handed the purse to Caiyi.
Caiyi knew how important Eunuch He was to Su Lingyue, but the fact that the emperor wouldn't allow the imperial physicians to treat him meant that Eunuch He was doomed.
If Miss insists on getting involved in this matter, who knows what trouble she might cause.
Caiyi gently advised, "Your Highness, the Prince is still waiting for you at the manor. Let's go back to the manor as soon as possible!"
Su Lingyue sat by Eunuch He's bedside, looking at the man who had always loved her since childhood now on his deathbed, and she felt as if her heart was being cut by a dull knife.
But she simply couldn't bear to watch Eunuch He die like that.
Su Lingyue's eyes gradually hardened, and she instructed Caiyi, "Caiyi, you stay here and watch over things. I'm going to see His Majesty."
"Miss……"
“He used to hold me and let me ride on his back... I can’t just watch him die.”
Su Lingyue wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, her gaze towards Eunuch He became even more resolute, and after taking a deep breath, she led Cai Die directly out of the courtyard.
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After court, Jiang Fu felt uneasy thinking about the way the emperor looked at Su Lingyue at the Crown Prince's residence the day before.
If what he guessed was true, that would be absolutely terrifying.
A man's possessiveness can drive him to do many things, let alone when that person is an emperor.
If the emperor really wanted to do something, it would be a disaster for the current Prince Su's mansion.
Jiang Fu didn't dare to delay for a moment. He left the official residence, got into a carriage, and headed straight for Prince Su's mansion.
The carriage stopped at the side gate of the Prince's Mansion. The servants of the Prince's Mansion all recognized Jiang Fu and respectfully welcomed him in.
Upon hearing that Jiang Fu wished to see the prince, the servant said, "Lord Jiang, this servant will take you to the main hall first. The prince is ill, and we need to inquire whether he can receive guests."
Knowing Xiao Yu's health condition, Jiang Fu did not make things difficult for the servant. He simply said, "Alright, go and report that I have something very important to say and hope to see the Prince in person."
The servant nodded. "Okay."
After saying that, he told another servant to go and report.
Jiang Fu followed the servant toward the main hall, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Is your princess here? I can invite her over first."
The servant led the way, saying, "The princess has had breakfast today and is going to the palace."
"Entering the palace?!"
Jiang Fu stopped in his tracks, his face instantly darkening.
"How long has she been in the palace?"
Seeing Jiang Fu's suddenly darkened expression, the servant said somewhat fearfully, "It's been about an hour."
"Quickly, take me to see the Prince! Now!"
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Upon arriving outside the Hall of Diligent Governance, Su Lingyue said to the eunuch guarding the gate, "Please trouble you to inform His Majesty that the Princess Consort of Su requests an audience."
The eunuch responded and immediately went inside to report.
Before long, a eunuch came out from inside and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, His Majesty requests your presence."
This was Su Lingyue's first time entering the Hall of Diligent Governance. It looked much larger than Xiao Yu's study. There were many famous paintings and calligraphy on the walls, and the porcelain on the antique shelves was also very exquisite. Next to the antique shelves, there were many books.
Despite her curiosity, Su Lingyue didn't dare to look too closely, only glancing at it briefly before lowering her head and walking inside.
Su Lingyue knelt and kowtowed before the emperor's painting table, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May Your Majesty be well."
The bricks beneath her knees were exceptionally cold. Even under the blazing sun outside, the bricks felt like ice, making Su Lingyue feel uncomfortable. However, the emperor did not tell her to get up, so she had no choice but to remain kneeling.
The sandalwood steps placed the emperor in a high position, with one arm resting on the table in front of him, looking down at Su Lingyue as she bowed to him.
"What business do you have with me?"
Because Su Lingyue had not gained any advantage in her previous encounters with the emperor, she was very reluctant to see him.
But for Eunuch He's sake, she had to try.
Su Lingyue kept her forehead kowtowed and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, yesterday Eunuch He was also poisoned while saving the Empress. I went to see him today and found that no imperial physician was treating him. I suppose Your Majesty is worried about the Empress and has not thought of him for a moment. His life is now in danger. Please send an imperial physician to save his life."
The hall was silent, but the emperor's cold laughter was particularly clear. "He failed to protect the empress and caused her injury. It is already a great favor that I have not punished him."
Su Lingyue's heart sank.
The emperor clearly did not want the imperial physicians to treat him.
Su Lingyue did not want to give up and said sincerely, "But the situation was dangerous that day, and no one had time to react. It was not that Eunuch He did not want to protect the Empress. Eunuch He's crime does not deserve to die. If Your Majesty wants to punish him, it is not too late to punish him after he recovers. Or you can let him atone for his crime by serving Your Majesty and the Empress more diligently."
The emperor glanced at Su Lingyue, seemingly enjoying her anxious expression, and after a moment he said leisurely, "He deserves to die. You come to beg me to release him. What do you have to exchange for his life?"
"exchange?"
Su Lingyue raised her head blankly, then suddenly remembered that the emperor had always wanted the military tally in Xiao Yu's hand, and quickly lowered her head again.
She desperately wanted to save Eunuch He, but... she couldn't do it if it meant betraying Xiao Yu.
Su Lingyue thought for a moment, then pretended not to understand and said, "I have nothing but some dowry left by my mother. If I can exchange this for Eunuch He's safety, I am willing to hand over all of my dowry to the national treasury."
The emperor saw that Su Lingyue was deliberately changing the subject and sneered, "It seems you're unwilling. Very well, I'll give you another chance. Besides your dowry, you have other things, such as... beauty."
As soon as he said that, Su Lingyue couldn't help but shiver. Instantly, only one thought remained in her mind: to leave this place.
Su Lingyue quickly thought of a way to leave this place.
She couldn't stay here for even a moment longer.
Seeing Su Lingyue's tense posture, the emperor felt a mischievous urge and said with a smile, "You don't need to kneel, stand up."
Su Lingyue carefully stood up, supporting herself on her knees. When her eyes met the emperor's burning gaze, she immediately lowered her head.
At that moment, she felt immense regret.
I shouldn't have come today.
The emperor has always been a man of his word, acting arbitrarily. For her to actually try to change his mind is nothing but wishful thinking.
Out of fear, Su Lingyue's legs went weak. She staggered to her feet, her face tense, staring intently at the emperor with a look of deep suspicion.
"His Majesty."
"Your Highness, it's time to take your medicine. Please allow me to return and serve you."
She gripped her dress tightly, slowly backing away, her eyes scanning her sides for anything she could use to defend herself.
Seeing her frightened expression, the emperor smiled knowingly, his gaze becoming even more intense. "What are you afraid of? I'm not going to eat you."