Chapter 374: Persuasion (Second Update)

Within the Yangxin Palace, the Emperor bore the pallor of illness and seemed weary.

Several key ministers had come early in the morning to meet the Emperor. Firstly, there were indeed important matters to discuss, given that the Emperor had been absent from court for some time. Secondly, they also wanted to probe into the Emperor's health, to be prepared and plan accordingly.

Upon entering the Yangxin Palace, Su Rong saw the Emperor's appearance and thought to herself that sickness could come as quickly as a mountain collapsing, and recede as gradually as pulling silk. The Emperor, who had seemed robust just a few days ago, had fallen ill in such a short span due to the major case involving Imperial Concubine Zhen. His injury was presumably internal, caused by pent-up anger, and severely affected his vital organs. This would not be easy to recover from.