PFC Chapter 357: The Scumbag Who Deludes Himself into 3 Folding in a Fantasy Story (27)
Chapter 357: The Scumbag Who Deludes Himself into 3 Folding in a Fantasy Story (27)
In the Golden Throne Hall, the chief eunuch standing beside the emperor spoke in a hoarse voice, "If you have anything to say, please report it. If not, please dismiss the court!"
After everyone finished kneeling, they dispersed.
Lan Yingshuang was just turning around when the eunuch called out to him, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Hearing Eunuch Wu's voice, Lan Yingshuang turned around.
Following his gaze, I saw the emperor sitting on the dragon throne. He was as thin as paper, with high cheekbones, deep eye sockets and bloodshot eyes.
"Father."
The emperor forced himself to cheer up and, with the help of Eunuch Wu, slowly came to him.
"I went to see Zhao Zhao last night. Is he in good spirits? Is he feeling better?"
When mentioning Ye Zhao, there was always a strange light in his dark eyes.
Lan Yingshuang lowered her head and told the truth respectfully, "Father, my cousin is in good spirits and his cold hasn't flared up much lately."
The emperor was quite surprised and asked with a hint of deep meaning, "Which miraculous doctor or expert did you meet?"
Lan Yingshuang was stunned, her long eyelashes trembling. "No, maybe the medicine prescribed by Doctor Wang is effective."
"As long as it works." The emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes flashing.
My father seemed to care about Ye Zhao, but he never went to see him.
Every time Ye Zhao fell ill, he would send him medicinal herbs to nourish his body like a stream of water.
The same goes for Ye Zhao. Ever since he contracted the strange disease, he has been dismissive of his father's kindness.
What happened between them that he didn't know about?
Lan Yingshuang was full of doubts and hesitated whether to say them out loud.
The emperor, however, looked tired and abruptly changed the subject, "Lan Yun, you are not a child anymore, it's time for you to get married."
Lan Yingshuang was used to hearing words like this, so she remained calm. "I should prioritize state affairs. I hope Your Majesty will understand and allow me to postpone this matter."
"As the saying goes, one should get married first and then establish a career. You are so busy with your affairs, you should find someone who is considerate and willing to take care of you..." The emperor changed the subject, "I have selected a number of noble ladies for you and have painted their portraits for you to have sent to your residence. Who do you think is the best?"
"If you have someone else you like, tell me and I will grant you a marriage."
A figure appeared in Lan Yingshuang's mind at an inopportune time.
Soon, he suppressed all of his emotions, "Thank you, Father."
After going back and forth, there was still no objection or agreement.
The emperor was disappointed again and said helplessly, "Forget it, leave now."
The child he was most proud of, looked gentle and polite, but in fact, he was warm on the outside but cold on the inside, and he was distant towards everyone, except for...
The emperor rejected the second half of the idea.
After Lan Yingshuang left, a Taoist priest came holding a box.
He knelt on the ground, holding the box above his head, and said, "Your Majesty, this is the elixir I just made today."
The emperor didn't even look at it, his majestic face showing an expression that made it hard to tell whether he was happy or angry. "What's the point of eating this all day? It's better to..."
Li Daozi's heart suddenly stopped. "Your Majesty, these can strengthen the body and prolong life. The prerequisite is to cultivate one's character, clear one's mind and reduce desires. It will definitely..."
"That's enough," the emperor interrupted unhappily. "I'm tired of hearing all this. I just want to defy fate and change my destiny like I did a decade ago."
Cold sweat appeared on Li Daozi's forehead.
The emperor paced back and forth. "The previous one seems useless. Can we find a replacement later?"
The Taoist wiped his sweat and said, "Your Majesty, this may be difficult."
In this world, the lives of mortals are predetermined by God.
As an emperor, if he were to be immortal, it would be a horror story for the country.
What's more, as an emperor, he was greedy for enjoyment and had long been drained by alcohol and sex.
Not to mention, he also did some evil things...
The emperor didn't take it seriously. He placed his hand on his shoulder and suddenly exerted force. "Master Li, no matter how difficult it is, we must go find him. If there is one, there will be two. Send more people. We must find him."
He doesn't have much time.
"Yes, I obey."
The Taoist priest looked at the hand on his shoulder and felt hesitant, not daring to offend him.
The emperor then stopped.
After swallowing the pill, he took the tea handed to him by Eunuch Wu and took a sip.
After swallowing it, he looked at the vast blue sky outside and said, "After a while, I want you to help me prolong my life."
"Yes." Li Daozi didn't dare to disobey and had to agree.
The emperor was rather regretful, his expression extremely complicated. "The Crown Prince was born blessed by heaven and destined to ascend to become an immortal. His fate truly makes me envious."
Li Daozi and Eunuch Wu's heads were almost pressed against their chests, wishing they hadn't heard it.
Ever since Ye Zhao and Xiao Yu said that day about their plan to take over the family of four, he discovered something very strange...