Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1734: Strange Phenomena in the Heavens!

The feast at the Eastern Palace lasted from the time when the lanterns were lit all the way until midnight. Once everyone was gone, First Prince Li Ying remained behind with the Ghost King and Meng Tu.

Buzz!

The First Prince blinked and then slowly thrust his palms against the air while circulating his energy. A moment later, wisps of steam began to rise from the top of his head, and all the alcohol was expelled from his body. The First Prince opened his eyes, which were bright and clear, free of any intoxication.

"It's about time. Has he come?"

The First Prince's face darkened, his expression chilling.

Meng Tu bowed and said, "Your Highness, he is in the side hall and is ready at any time to be summoned."

"Let him in!"

A few moments later, the door to the side hall opened, and a scrawny man in cloud-patterned silk robes slowly walked in.

"This old slave pays respects to the First Prince!"

The man, a eunuch of the palace, bowed.

There were numerous palace maids and eunuchs in the Imperial Palace, and this sort of old eunuch would draw little attention.

"Rise! Let me ask you: what has the Sage Emperor's condition been as of late?" the First Prince coldly asked.

The hall immediately became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, and tension hung invisibly in the air.

All three were focused on the old eunuch, waiting for his reply.

In any dynasty, inquiring about the daily life and condition of a sovereign was a major taboo that, if discovered, would result in the death penalty. This was why the First Prince and Hou Junji had waited until the feast was over and everyone else was gone to hold this audience.

"Your Highness, His Majesty's condition does not bode well, and it seems like it has even worsened. We have sent several maids to take food to Taiji Palace, but almost none of it has been touched. We even had the Palace Larder prepare some plain porridge, but His Majesty only ate a little. He seems to have gotten even weaker," the eunuch said in a soft voice.

"Very good!"

The First Prince nodded.

"You're dismissed!

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