Final pill

Emperor was yet to sleep as he was waiting for Shiyou to report of the findings. Though he felt all warm and mushy from love and care but it was in his bones to crave for power and victory.

Today's failure had left a deep impact on his soul. As if a bug eating his heart, he felt pain and anger for having his enemy's spawn still breathing after years of planning. Not once but twice had they felt to kill Pei Jin which left them with more anger and stubborn.

Finally Shiyou enters the chambers with a dark and gloomy face, before he could even ask Shiyou passes the crumpled letter in his hands. Emperor's hand starts to shake and his anger once again starts to rise.

Learning that not only their squad had committed suicide but Pei Jin was suspected to be a master cultivator was the final stroke to once again spray blood and faint on his bed.

Shiyou was startled and scared for this was twice that happened. This time the blood that came out was not few. He immediately calls for the physician to check on his father who then solemnly diagnosed that the emperor's anger had once again attacked his heart.

He also reports that with such repeated attacks emperors body had taken heavy blow. His strength had fallen and he will have to remain in bed until he recovers fully. It was because of the rejuvenating pill that he was able to hold on if not the consequences could be very dire. He under no means shall face another attack or it will be life threatening.

Shiyou felt it was the worst day from the best and all of this was because of Pei Jin. He wanted to run and cut off his head and stomp on his headless body before feeding it to the beasts. He had yet to solid his foundation before he could take the throne.

He pushes everything aside and patiently waits for his father to open his eyes. After 2 hours did the emperor finally stir and opened his eyes. He felt weak to even lift a finger thus very softly orders Shiyou to feed him the pill.

Shiyou immediately opens the box to find the last pill nesteled inside exquisite silk cloth. He feed the final pill to his father and waits for the effects to kick in. Emperor felt much better but unlike before he wasn't all active and glowing he drinks a cup of tea to moisten his parching throat.

Once again lying in his bed with much better voice he speaks "don't know whether to feel happy for the person died without giving more work or feel angry for his stupidity of taking everyone along with him...all the years of effort and resources gone in the blink of eye...hahhh...is it fate for us to always be a step behind?...if not how come that scum is so lucky to escape by his hair...Shi'er father is truly tired..."

Shiyou though felt the same speaks with determination "father...do not worry about anything...for now you need rest both physically and mentally...your body has taken quite blow from worry and anger...as for him though he has been lucky but he isn't a immortal... we just need better plan and weapons...

Physician has said you need an entire week to rest in complete peace...within this time you cannot be too emotional, overthink or be physical. Fuhuang...all that matters now is for you to regain your health back to its prime...for other matters leave to son...

He might have lived but there's a possibility that there will be side effects in his body...though we might not know what it is but still to have him effected is a good among all the bad news...while you are recuperating son will prepare for our next steps..."

Emperor though discontent inside agrees as he too could feel his body loosing its strength and vitality, and it won't be long for him to reach yama's door. He then once again advises his son "Shi'er...while father is healing make sure you put more effort to solid your foundations...life is very fickle...fathers wants you to be well received by all when the time comes be it early or later...also beside national matters you also need to put effort to give a son...

Once you have a child it will be more easy to hush all the consuls...it doesn't matter if it is born from your side consort...in future as long as you want you can secure the place for your legitimate son...your current side consort has a good background and her father will be a great help if you are to produce and heir with her...

Though you may feel it's early but son you need to be open to all the ways that is of your advantage...hence do not prolong this matter...heed fathers word and allow for the side consort to have your child.."

Shiyou assures his father while also advising him to take good care of his health and to not think too much. Emperor also promises that he will as there were now no longer rejuvenating pills to help him. Unknown to them with this final pill the fate was sealed.