Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity

Chapter 1146 - 982: Beyond Saving

The guard saw Gu Chengyu coming out, just about to explain a few words, but Gu Chengyu was even more anxious than him.As he climbed into the carriage, Gu Chengyu shouted, "Quickly, let’s go!"

The guard was still a bit stunned, and only after a moment did he come to his senses. Knowing it was not the time for too much talk, he drove the carriage forward swiftly.

Gu Chengyu sat in the carriage, deep in thought. Something extremely urgent must have happened, otherwise the Emperor wouldn’t summon him using a carriage.

What he could think of was that the Emperor had been poisoned, Tianji Taoist must have a problem. The Imperial Physicians couldn’t diagnose the true condition of the Emperor, it showed that this poison was rare in the world.

Gu Chengyu sighed deeply. If something unfortunate really happened to the Emperor, with a new Emperor comes new courtiers, he wondered if his official path would be as smooth as it was before.

Although the Detoxification Pills in his possession claimed to be universal antidotes, they were only effective against common poisons. This rare poison made the Detoxification Pill ineffective.

As for the Spiritual Spring, it would be even less effective. Low-level spiritual spring was only for long-term consumption to strengthen the body.

The guard drove the carriage rapidly, arriving at Chengqian Palace in just half a quarter-hour.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness! Mr. Gu is here." The guard outside the palace immediately came in to report.

The Emperor became agitated upon hearing the news, "Uhh..."

His chest heaved violently, but unfortunately, his hands couldn’t move, and he couldn’t speak. The Crown Prince felt a bit of sorrow seeing the Emperor’s current state.

In his mind flashed images of the Emperor gracefully leading the court and commanding the nation. He couldn’t bear to see the Emperor’s pitiable state now.

"Quick, let him in."

As soon as Gu Chengyu entered Chengqian Palace, he saw many Imperial Physicians and civilian doctors gathered in a corner of the room, even the Crown Prince was there, standing beside the Emperor’s bed.

His heart sank. It had really happened.

"Your servant pays respects to..." Formalities couldn’t be abandoned, even if the sky were to fall, decorum must not fail lest one exposes a weakness. Anyway, the matter was set, urgency was useless now.

He was just puzzled that in such a critical moment, the Emperor should seize the time to say his last words to him, why call him over?

"No need for formalities! Father has something to say to you, come over." The Crown Prince interrupted Gu Chengyu’s salute and hurriedly made room for him.

After the Crown Prince left, Gu Chengyu looked towards the Emperor. What he saw startled him.

The Emperor’s face was twisted and his mouth crooked, could it be a stroke? Looking again at the Emperor’s hand resting outside the bedding, it was unnaturally bent and very stiff.

Could this be the final manifestation characteristic of this poison?

The Emperor, upon seeing Gu Chengyu arrive, displayed emotions of helplessness, unwillingness, and pain in his eyes. Gu Chengyu quickly walked a couple of steps and knelt before the Emperor’s bed.

"Your Majesty!" He grasped the Emperor’s hand and checked his pulse. As he expected, medicine had no effect anymore, recovery was impossible.

The Emperor had been ingesting poison for too long; he believed that ever since Tianji Taoist entered the palace, the Emperor had begun to consume poison.

Gu Chengyu’s eyes felt a bit sore. In the past two years, the Emperor had treated him quite well. The Emperor’s suspicion was natural, yet the trust he showed him was already rare.

No matter what the Emperor’s initial intent was, Gu Chengyu was grateful for the Emperor’s recognition.

"Your Majesty, you..."

In his current condition, who knew if the Emperor could speak?

"Out, uhh, out, Crown Prince..." The Emperor spoke with difficulty, as he couldn’t close his mouth, saliva began to drip from the corner.

Everyone in the hall was stunned; was he asking for the Imperial Physicians to leave, or the Crown Prince?

Gu Chengyu glanced at the Crown Prince, he was very sure the Emperor meant the Crown Prince, because at that moment, the Emperor’s eyes were slanted towards the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince’s foot moved slightly, and his face grew darker, Gu Chengyu saw that the Crown Prince didn’t want to leave Chengqian Palace at all.

He could understand, actually. The Emperor had only a little time left, there must be many things to entrust. The Crown Prince, as the heir to the kingdom, should show his filial piety by the Emperor’s bedside in his final moments.

Moreover, with the Emperor having matters to hide from the Crown Prince, how could the Crown Prince feel comfortable? In his final moments, he still didn’t fully trust the Crown Prince, it was a bit unreasonable.

"Discuss in the side hall!" The Crown Prince directed at the Imperial Physicians and doctors, his tone faintly angry.

"Out, all, uhh, out" Seeing this, the Emperor grew anxious, looking at Gu Chengyu with eager eyes.

"Your Majesty, do you mean for them all to leave?" Gu Chengyu leaned closer to the Emperor, whispering.

The Emperor’s throat made a noise like a bellows, "Uhh, all"

The people present understood the Emperor’s meaning at once, and neither dared to delay, filing out one after another.

Even if the Crown Prince was unwilling, he could only follow the others out of the hall. After a few steps, he looked back at Gu Chengyu, eyes flashing.

But after a moment, he strode out decisively.

De’an was already hurrying towards the Imperial Garden, pausing when he passed by a eunuch sweeping.

He glanced around, seeing no one else, he whispered, "The Emperor is dying, quickly pass the message to the master."

Suddenly, his gaze caught a concubine leading two palace maids ahead, heading to the Imperial Garden.

"Blind wretch, how dare you dirty my shoes?" De’an kicked the little eunuch, who panicked and knelt immediately, begging for mercy.

"Hmph! Aren’t you going to scram?" De’an said, not bothering with the little eunuch, and walked in another direction.

Consort Yun, seeing De’an appear in the Imperial Garden, had a trace of delight on her face.

De’an was the Grand Steward by the Emperor’s side, running into him, she had to curry favor well, she hadn’t seen the Emperor in ages.

She put on a smile, "Oh! It’s Chief Chen? What? Did some ignorant slave anger the Chief?"

No sooner had she spoken, she noticed De’an walking towards Guangning Palace, not sparing her a glance.

Consort Yun’s face turned livid with anger, she couldn’t believe De’an dared neglect her so.

Once she came to her senses, he was already far away, causing her to angrily throw the plum blossom branch she intended to vase into the ground.

"Lowly, snobbish slave, hmph!"

De’an was heading to Guangning Palace to inform the Empress, as the Emperor was dying, as the rightful spouse, she ought to be there.

Who would have thought just halfway, he saw the Empress’s phoenix carriage headed towards Chengqian Palace. He hurried a few steps to catch up with it.

In Chengqian Palace, apart from Gu Chengyu, everyone else had left the hall.

"Your Majesty, do you have any matters to entrust to me?"

Of course, the Emperor couldn’t respond, but he directed his gaze towards the other side of the bookcase.

"Is there something on the bookshelf you want taken out?" Gu Chengyu sighed, such an end, truly pitiable.

"Secret, uhh, compartment" Hearing this, the Emperor grew anxious, his words more articulate than before.

Gu Chengyu nodded, "Is there a secret compartment? Where might it be?"