After traveling through time, I thrived in ancient times

Chapter 349 Burial

Shen Jingming was very satisfied and bowed without being too serious.

"My son, I accept the decree!"

Then he turned and left, leaving the emperor staring blankly at the empty bedroom, wondering how he had become like this.

Before long, the news that the emperor would attend court the next day spread throughout the capital, but the officials were not excited. Some even hoped that he would not go to court, including those courtiers who were forced by the emperor to take the elixir.

It’s just because they already have a prince who can provide them with elixirs on a long-term basis, so few people are excited when the emperor goes to court!

The emperor in the palace didn't know this.

Early the next morning, many palace maids and eunuchs came into the emperor's bedroom, which had not been visited for a long time. The emperor also saw his former personal eunuch Eunuch Cao.

"Your Majesty, I will wash you."

When the emperor heard the familiar voice, he slowly opened his eyes. Just this one glance almost scared Eunuch Cao to death!

Eunuch Cao already knew that the current emperor had a terrifying expression. Even though he was mentally prepared, when the emperor suddenly opened his eyes, he had an inappropriate thought.

It's like a zombie!

"Eunuch Cao?"

"Hey, Your Majesty, I'm here!"

Eunuch Cao's body instinctively responded to the emperor's words before his brain did.

The emperor stretched out his hand, motioning him to help him up.

Eunuch Cao did as he was told, then picked up the dragon robe beside him and prepared to put it on him.

"Eunuch Cao, where have you been recently? Why haven't I seen you before?"

The disorienting words coupled with the gloomy tone made Eunuch Cao feel that the capital city seemed to be even colder this year.

While changing the emperor's clothes, he whispered:

"Your Majesty, I have been outside. The imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital said that they have a way to treat your condition. I am worried that they may not be able to do their job properly, so I went to look after them."

It was not known whether they believed it or not. In the end, the emperor said nothing and just asked them to help him wash.

All the court officials gathered in the main hall waiting for the emperor to arrive, but few of them discussed what their emperor was going to do. Instead, they all praised the crown prince for his effective management of the country in recent days and said he was the best candidate for the crown prince.

As the emperor grew weaker, the court officials all knew that the crown prince would eventually succeed to the throne. Some of the smarter ones had already found ways to get in touch with the crown prince.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

In an instant, the hall was completely silent, and all the court officials stood in their seats and saluted respectfully.

"I see you, Your Majesty, long live my Emperor!"

The emperor was supported by Eunuch Cao and slowly sat on the dragon throne. He looked at the court officials below and did not speak for a long time.

Even though everyone was confused, they did not dare to look up at this time. They could only wait silently for the emperor to speak.

"Everyone is safe!"

When this hoarse voice came out, everyone was stunned. Is this the emperor's voice?

After they gave their thanks and stood up, they looked upwards and were filled with even greater fear.

Is this the emperor? This, this...

In an instant, the hall became even quieter, and all the court officials dared not show the slightest expression on their faces, for fear of being held accountable by the emperor.

But I kept muttering to myself!

What on earth was going on? It had only been a few months since we last met, so why was the emperor like this?

Could it be that the prince...did something?

But this was not a good time for them to think about these things. The emperor slowly spoke with his broken voice:

"I haven't been to court for a long time. It's because I've been feeling unwell lately. The Crown Prince is worried about me and asked me to recuperate in the palace."

"Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself!"

The ministers shouted!

They were already familiar with the mechanized process, so they just shouted a few words to please the emperor.

No one cares whether it is sincere or fake!

"Cough cough!"

The emperor coughed, without any thought to their words. He just looked down with gloomy eyes, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face.

The ministers looked at the emperor's sudden smile, which was so terrifying under the candlelight that it gave people a chill.

The emperor suddenly shouted:

"Step forward, Prince."

"My son is here!"

Shen Jingming looked at the emperor above with respect. Only he knew his innermost thoughts.

When he stood on the high platform and looked up at the world, he realized that this feeling was addictive and could make him do anything for that momentary feeling!

And he did!

After today, there will be no one he can look up to.

From now on, he will look down on everyone!

"Crown Prince Shen Jingming will succeed to the throne tomorrow. I will be the Supreme Emperor and live in the harem with the Grand Empress Dowager. All court officials, after I die, select 20 civil and military officials of the third rank and above to accompany me to the imperial mausoleum!"

In an instant, all the court officials were stunned by this sentence!

What does this mean? The emperor wants to choose forty of them to die with him?

No way? How many officials above the third rank are there in this palace? Choose forty people?

No, that’s not the point. The point is... none of them are willing to die with him!

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Yes! Your Majesty, please think twice!"

All the court officials knelt on the ground and cried out in pain. For a moment, they didn't know whether to ask the emperor to think twice before abdicating or to think twice before letting them die!

The emperor smiled strangely, shook his head, looked at the courtiers below and said:

"Do you want me to think twice before abdicating, or do you want me to think twice before letting you go with me to see the late emperor?"

Uh!

They never expected that the emperor would ask this question. They were really stumped and didn't know how to start the conversation.

Seeing this, Shen Jingming hurriedly stepped forward. Even though he was extremely angry, he did not expect the emperor to not say anything else but give him another difficult question first. He did not know what to do!

"Your Majesty, I feel that all the ministers in the court are behaving this way because they are reluctant to see Your Majesty abdicate. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

After saying this, he glanced coldly at the emperor above him from an angle that the other court officials could not see, and his gaze met the emperor's directly.

I didn't expect that my son would stop pretending!

Unfortunately, the emperor did not intend to let him get his wish this time.

"Your Highness, there is no need to explain this. Da Sheng is now facing internal and external troubles. I hope that you can handle it after you succeed to the throne. I will leave it to you!"

"His Majesty!"

"Retreat!"

The emperor supported Eunuch Cao with one hand and left, not caring about the lives of the court officials at all.

Everyone was dumbfounded by the emperor's action.

Yes, the crown prince has succeeded to the throne, but the surrounding countries are eyeing him covetously, so it is still unknown whether he can hold on to the throne!

But at this moment, they are more concerned about their own life and death, oh, and the life and death of the emperor!

He must not die too early!

That was why all the court officials gathered in front of the prince at once, wanting him to keep a close eye on the emperor and not let anything get into trouble!