roccoschili Chapter 648: Suspicion on the Sickbed
Chapter 648: Suspicion on the Sickbed
Inside Ganlu Palace, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was almost hard to breathe.
The flickering candlelight flickered in the dim space.
Qin Ruzhao completely lost his usual composure at this moment.
Mr. Qi frowned tightly, with a look of reproach on his face, and glared at Qin Ruzhao.
Feeling Mr. Qi's penetrating gaze, Qin Ruzhao's body suddenly stiffened, and his hands involuntarily let go of Hu Bugui.
"You're so old, and you're still so impatient!"
Mr. Qi's voice was powerful and echoed in the silent hall.
"No matter whether the outcome is good or bad, as subjects, we must accept it calmly. This is our duty. Don't you understand?"
"Things won't develop in a good direction just because of your resistance and unwillingness."
"No matter what your majesty's current situation is, the only thing we can do is to face it bravely, instead of acting impulsively like you. How shameless!"
Mr. Qi paused for a moment, adjusted his tone, softened his gaze a little, and turned to Hu Bugui.
"Bugui, tell me the truth. What happened to His Majesty? How long will it take for him to wake up?"
In an instant, everyone's eyes in the hall were focused on Hu Bugui.
Hu Bugui subconsciously wanted to shake his head, but when his eyes swept across Qin Ruzhao's threatening eyes and caught a glimpse of Mr. Qi's serious expression, he forcibly retracted the action.
He cleared his throat slightly, gathered his thoughts, and with a solemn expression on his face, he slowly spoke, "Teacher Qi, His Majesty is not in danger of death. It's just that the sudden passing of the Empress has greatly impacted His Majesty's emotions. The ups and downs have caused his stroke to flare up again."
"This time, after my diagnosis and treatment, there's nothing serious for now."
"However, Your Majesty must never again be subjected to such intense emotional stimulation. Otherwise, each attack will only worsen your condition. If this continues, you will eventually reach a point where you are unable to recover."
After hearing Hu Bugui's words, everyone felt relieved.
At least, His Majesty's life is not in danger at the moment.
However, Qin Ruzhao's face was still filled with worry. His eyes were fixed on the unconscious Li Chengqian on the bed. He couldn't help but ask again, "Bugui, I just want to know when His Majesty will wake up?"
Hu Bugui glanced at Qin Ruzhao and sighed helplessly.
Said: "You are still so impatient, always doing things so rashly."
"Do you know how many days His Majesty hasn't had a good rest?"
"People are not made of iron. I can certainly use medicine to make Your Majesty wake up immediately, but what will happen after he wakes up?"
"His Majesty also has to deal with the immense grief of losing the Empress, which has taken a heavy toll on him both physically and mentally."
"It would be better to let His Majesty have a good sleep and wait for him to wake up naturally. This will be the best way for His Majesty's health to recover."
"Also, I have temporarily suppressed your Majesty's wind disease symptoms with medicine, so please don't worry about it anymore."
After hearing what Hu Bugui said, Qin Ruzhao nodded thoughtfully and murmured to himself, "Yes, Your Majesty, it is indeed time for you to have a good rest."
"These days, he has been dealing with court affairs and the Empress's affairs. He is really exhausted."
Hu Bugui looked around at everyone and said seriously, "All of you go out and do what you need to do. Don't disturb His Majesty's rest here."
"What Your Majesty needs most right now is sufficient sleep to restore your strength."
"Everyone is tired. Go back and have a good rest. Get enough energy to deal with what's coming next."
Although everyone was still worried, they had no choice but to follow Hu Bugui's arrangements and walked out of the hall one after another.
"Your Highness, you are exhausted these days. Take the princess to have a good rest. I will leave the affairs here to this old minister."
Mr. Qi looked at Li Jingyou with a hint of respect in his tone.
Li Jingyou looked tired, nodded slightly, and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Grand Tutor Qi. The situation in the court is not stable right now, so I hope Grand Tutor will take more care of it."
After saying that, he gently took Li Jingyi's hand and turned to walk out of the hall.
However, the moment he turned around, a hint of imperceptible dissatisfaction flashed in Li Jingyou's eyes. In his heart, he had a subtle resistance to the dominance displayed by Mr. Qi at this time.
Mr. Qi turned his gaze to Zhang Xianhuai and Qin Ruzhao, his expression returning to its usual composure, and said, "You should also go out and tell the ministers outside that His Majesty is safe and sound. Let them all return to their respective posts and do their own work well."
"Now that Your Majesty is ill, we cannot afford to slack off in our court affairs."
Mr. Qi worked efficiently and effectively, and before long, he had sent everyone away.
Mr. Qi's actions caused the civil and military officials guarding outside the palace to discuss the matter privately and were full of doubts in their hearts.
"Who is in charge of the world of the Tang Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty is not in good health right now. Isn't it too much power for Grand Tutor Qi to act like this?"
"If something were to happen to His Majesty, wouldn't Grand Tutor Qi's power expand to unimaginable proportions?"
"By then, who will be able to check and balance him?"
"Although His Royal Highness is the crown prince, can he really compete with the powerful Grand Tutor Qi?"
"The Crown Prince's power doesn't seem to be enough to be compared with that of Grand Tutor Qi."
These questions lingered in everyone's mind for a long time, but no one dared to speak them out loud.
Everyone understands that in this palace, every word may bring unexpected consequences.
But Mr. Qi doesn't care about other people's opinions at all. In his heart, the only person he cares about is His Majesty.
After everyone left, Mr. Qi slowly walked up to Hu Bugui, looked him in the eyes with sharp eyes, and said, "Bugui, there's no need to hide anything between you and me."
"Tell me the truth about His Majesty's true situation. I'm here, so you don't need to play dumb anymore."
"Your Majesty is the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. You cannot conceal anything about his physical condition."
Hu Bugui bowed slightly, a sincere look on his face, and said, "Teacher Qi, everything I just said is true. There is absolutely no falsehood."
"If Teacher Qi asks again, I can only say that His Majesty is not in danger of death at the moment!"
"But this wind disease is indeed not to be underestimated, and it still needs careful treatment."
Mr. Qi slowly shook his head and said, "Bugui, you may deceive others, but you cannot deceive me. If you refuse to tell the truth, I can always ask someone else to treat Your Majesty."
"It's just you and me here, so just tell me the truth. Your Majesty and I have been king and subject for many years. I must be fully aware of his physical condition so that I can better share his worries."
Hu Bugui looked at Mr. Qi's sharp eyes and sighed helplessly.