kvmb Chapter 507 Doubts
Chapter 507 Doubts
How could Zhao Yi not know what the Northern Qi emperor was thinking?
The wise king is dead.
Now he only has one son left.
The Northern Qi emperor, mindful of his background, was unwilling to pass the throne to him from the bottom of his heart.
However, the Northern Qi emperor was unwilling to adopt a successor from the imperial clan.
After all, an adopted child is not his bloodline.
The Northern Qi emperor urgently summoned him to the palace, mainly to discuss the attack on the Great Zhou, to test whether he was on the side of the Great Zhou or wanted to seize the throne of Northern Qi and then annex the Great Zhou.
However, he did not want to enter the palace at this moment.
Since the incident in Yongqing County broke out, he has been busy running around on imperial orders and has not had a proper rest.
Zhao Yi said wearily, "Go and tell them that my injuries have worsened, triggering an old ailment, and that I've already gone to bed."
Jiang Chao said "Eh" and turned to reply to the person from the palace.
Shen Qingtan tugged at Zhao Yi's sleeve and led him into the house: "You're not going to the palace today, is that alright?"
She knew that Zhao Yi was methodical and wouldn't act recklessly.
His decision not to enter the palace tonight might be part of his scheme.
only……
Shen Qingtan said worriedly, "I'm afraid His Majesty's temper has become unpredictable, and he might retaliate against you tomorrow because you disobeyed him."
“It’s alright.” Zhao Yi let her lead him into the inner room, and naturally opened his arms: “I still have some value to him, so he won’t make things too difficult for me.”
“Indeed.” Shen Qingtan instructed Tingxue to prepare hot water while taking off his outer robe: “When the news of the Prince Xian’s death reached the palace, His Majesty was so shocked that he fainted. Upon hearing that he had woken up, he immediately summoned the Imperial Tutor.”
"The Imperial Tutor fell ill after returning to his residence following his last audience with the Emperor. Given His Majesty's usual behavior, upon learning of the Imperial Tutor's serious illness, he would have only sent trusted confidants and imperial physicians to the Imperial Tutor's residence. However, this time he actually went to the Imperial Tutor's residence in person."
"It turns out he was already very suspicious. Now that the situation in the court is not favorable to him, the Imperial Tutor, who has always assisted him, has been rejecting his proposals time and time again due to poor health. He probably already suspects the Imperial Tutor in his heart."
“Even if he were dull-witted, he could guess that there was a spy among his men when something happened to the Prince Xian. The timing of the Imperial Tutor’s illness was too coincidental. He probably suspected the Imperial Tutor and went to the Imperial Tutor’s residence to investigate the truth.”
Zhao Yi knew that the Imperial Tutor was playing a grand game. From the Imperial Tutor's behind-the-scenes manipulation of Feng Zhihuan's case, he had already tailored an ending for the Prince Xian.
He couldn't help but wonder about the Imperial Tutor's true motives for doing this.
With the Emperor's tutor's methods, he could have made the Prince Xian die in a thousand ways without arousing the suspicion of the Northern Qi Emperor. However, he was willing to risk being exposed in order to make the Northern Qi Emperor personally send the Prince Xian to his death.
Could it be that the Imperial Tutor and the Emperor of Northern Qi have a blood feud?
He lay in wait beside the Northern Qi emperor, only to seek revenge.
The Northern Qi emperor was in poor health and could not withstand the slightest stimulation. In order to support the virtuous prince's ascension to the throne, he eliminated all obstacles for the prince, even killing his own son.
However, the imperial tutor plotted to have the Northern Qi emperor personally send the virtuous prince to hell, which was a fatal blow to him.
He couldn't think of any other reason besides deep-seated hatred.
The next moment, Zhao Yi had other doubts.
If the Imperial Tutor and the Emperor of Northern Qi had a blood feud, then why did he support him?
After all, he was also the son of the Northern Qi emperor.
"Husband," Shen Qingtan called softly to Zhao Yi, who was lost in thought, holding a cup of warm tea in her hand, "What are you thinking about?"
Zhao Yi snapped out of her reverie and was about to reply when she caught sight of a wooden box on the display shelf, which looked like a newly acquired item.
He pointed to the wooden box: "I'm wondering what's inside."