Records of the Human Emperor Side Story Chapter 30: A True Dragon's Twilight!

Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr

It was golden autumn of the tenth month, and the scent of osmanthus flowers wafted through the air. All throughout the Imperial Palace, one could see their golden flowers, and even from afar, one could smell that refreshing scent. It was a scent that would linger in one's memories for some time.

In the chill of the night, in the serene Taiji Palace…

"Your Majesty, you just took your medicine. You should rest a little," Eunuch Li worriedly said, supporting the Tang Emperor as he tried to rise from his bed.

"No, there are still a few memorials…" Ka! Ka! "…to review."

The Tang Emperor took the fur coat offered by Eunuch Li, coughing as he spoke. It was not winter, but the Tang Emperor already needed to put on a fur coat. This was a sign of just how weak he was.

Eunuch Li said nothing, but concern was plainly written on his face.

Besides presiding over court, the Tang Emperor also had to review memorials in Taiji Palace every day. Before Ü-Tsang's defeat, there had been neither too many nor too few memorials, but after that victory, and after the victory against the Turks, Taiji Palace was assailed by a snowstorm of memorials.

Who was the proper candidate to assume office on the border?

How should the war spoils, the livestock and horses, be distributed?

There were even memorials waxing poetic on the beauty of the frontier, and after reading these lengthy and eloquent essays, the Tang Emperor would have to calmly give a reply.

It was truly miserable!

Cough, cough!At this moment, the Tang Emperor suddenly frowned and began to heavily cough.

"Y-Your Majesty!"

Eunuch Li panicked, trying to help the Tang Emperor breathe while also offering him a cup of warm water.

Normally, after taking some warm water, the Tang Emperor would quickly stop coughing, but now, the Emperor coughed even more fiercely, as if there was no stopping it.

Suddenly, Eunuch Li's eyes flew open, his pupils constricting as he realized something.

On the golden-threaded bedding was a sliver of scarlet that triggered a reaction

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