finitely problematic. He has left the palace several times without explanation and disappeared without a trace. Although he always had an excuse every time, I am sure his excuses are all false. This p...Chapter 1075: Acting, or Manipulating Hearts

Time was pressing, the great emperor was already in a semi-comatose state, but he could still react to outside sounds.

His eyes turned to the three treasures.

Li Chen didn't understand that look.

He suddenly felt that he was still too immature in front of the great emperor.

"Your Majesty," Sanbao wept, "I entered the palace before I was eleven. I was nothing but a lowly eunuch, bullied every day. It was Your Majesty, when you were still a prince, who took care of me and taught me martial arts. You helped me escape that wretched place and become an attendant to His Late Majesty."

"After the Emperor ascended the throne, he appointed me as the youngest Shìbǐ Tāitáng (attendant who drafts imperial edicts) and Sīlǐ Tāitáng (chief attendant in charge of ceremonies), positions I've held for decades. It was the Emperor's grace that allowed me to reach my current position step by step."

"I am illiterate and have no literary talent, but I deeply feel the boundless grace of the Emperor. In this lifetime, I only serve Your Majesty."

"Now, it is the time for this slave to report back to Your Majesty."

After finishing his words, Siba turned to Li Chen and said: "Your Highness, although the Emperor seems to have improved today, it's actually like an oil lamp running out of fuel. He has exhausted all the remaining energy in his body and the nutrients he's been replenishing for days. Once the last drop of oil burns out, even a great celestial being won't be able to save him."

"But this servant still has some inner strength left. This servant is willing to use all my life force to prolong the holy one's breath, please Your Highness temporarily withdraw from the bedroom."

Li Chen looked at the Dragon Throne, where Emperor Taixing lay as frail as a wisp of smoke, his consciousness seeming to dwindle to its very last flicker. Then he gazed again at the Three Treasures.

"Sān Bǎo, have you thought it through" Li Chen asked.

He himself didn't know why he asked that question.

"Sanbao trembled and said, 'I can't read, but the first idiom I learned was 'zhi en tu bao.'"

His eyes flickered for a moment, and Li Chen was actually a little afraid to look at the three treasures who were so fearless at this time.

But Li Chen's inner struggle only lasted for a moment, then he stood up and said, "Okay."

Leaving only that single word, Li Chen left the dormitory without looking back.

He didn't know if it was all coincidence or Emperor Taizong's scheme.

He would rather believe it was a coincidence.

If it were the Grand Emperor's scheme, then one could only say that the Grand Emperor's control over people's hearts had reached a terrifying level.

Not a single word was spoken, yet someone as cunning as the Three Treasures willingly jumped into this situation. Unless they were collaborating in a play, then Emperor Taixing's methods would likely be even more terrifying than anyone imagined.

Can acting involve putting your own life on the line

What's up

As Li Chen closed the door to his chamber, he suddenly felt a shiver run down his spine. If Emperor Daxing hadn't been plagued by illness and pain, how terrifying would his schemes and cunning truly be

But God, it always seems to be fair.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty..."

As soon as Su Zhe saw Li Chen come out, he couldn't help but rush over and ask him.

But before he could finish his question, Li Chen waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Please wait."

These three words restored silence to the scene.

Everyone stood silently in their places, with not a sound from anyone, nor even a whisper passing between them.

Li Chen came to Su Jinpa's side. Seeing her still gazing at the torrential downpour, Li Chen, who was already in a state of confusion, didn't speak. He just stayed by her side and watched the rain with her.

"This wedding, is a debt I owe you."

Li Chen's sudden words made Su Jinpa turn her head to glance at him, then she turned away to look outside. Su Jinpa said calmly, "It doesn't matter if there is a debt or not, I didn't expect much anyway."t the words left his lips, Wan Jiaojiao and Gong Huiyu's scorching gazes immediately landed on Li Chen.Waving his hand to dismiss the bewildered eunuch, Li Chen smiled at Gong Huiyu and said, "You can...