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Chapter 496 A Grand Gift for Consort Shu

Fearing something might happen to the Emperor of Northern Qi, Eunuch Liu quickly dispatched a palace attendant to invite the Imperial Tutor.

An hour later, the eunuch returned and reported to Eunuch Liu: "Chief Eunuch Liu, the Imperial Tutor has had a high fever since returning from the palace the other day. He hasn't been lucid for a moment, and his condition is not good."

Eunuch Liu muttered to himself, "The Imperial Tutor has also fallen ill."

He subconsciously looked at the Emperor of Northern Qi.

After taking the pills prepared by Physician Fang, the Emperor of Northern Qi gradually calmed down, though he was still somewhat dazed.

Eunuch Liu pondered whether the Imperial Tutor was truly ill, or merely feigning illness to avoid unnecessary trouble.

His mind raced. He dismissed the eunuch and returned to the bedside. "Your Majesty, the Imperial Tutor is seriously ill and unable to come to the palace to see you."

The Northern Qi emperor's suspicions about his imperial tutor deepened.

The wise king is dead.

The Imperial Tutor fell so ill that he could not get out of bed.

How could such a coincidence happen?

"The Imperial Tutor came to the palace a few days ago, and Physician Fang examined his pulse. He said that as long as he didn't overwork himself, he could recover. How come he's gotten so sick again?" The Emperor of Northern Qi threw off the covers and got out of bed: "Help me change my clothes. I need to go to the Imperial Tutor's residence in person."

Eunuch Liu specially brought out a set of casual clothes and helped the Northern Qi Emperor put them on before accompanying him to the Imperial Tutor's residence.

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Cold palace.

After seeing Prince Xian yesterday, Consort Shu was in a better mood, and her illness was also mostly cured.

She got up very early this morning, and Consort Shu specially chose a brightly colored dress to wear. She personally drew her eyebrows and applied lip rouge, and sat in the courtyard waiting for the Prince Xian's good news.

She waited from morning till night, but still received no news from the wise king.

Wang Lin advised her from the side, "Your Highness, it's chilly at night, please go inside and wait." After a pause, he added, "You're ill, and His Highness is worried about you."

Consort Shu was inevitably somewhat disappointed that the Prince Xian did not appear.

Then she thought to herself that the remnants of the previous dynasty were too cunning, and it would take some effort to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

Consort Shu, supported by Wang Lin's hand, prepared to enter the house.

Just then, a palace maid's voice came from outside the door: "This is something that the Prince Xian asked me to send to Your Highness. Please make an exception for me."

Consort Shu paused, pushed away Wang Lin's hand, and hurried to the courtyard gate.

With a creak, the guard opened the courtyard gate.

Consort Shu saw that the guard was holding a square wooden box and snatched it away.

The wooden box looked light and delicate, but it felt slightly heavy when she held it in her arms.

It must contain some good stuff.

"It must be Heng'er who wiped out the remnants of the previous dynasty. His Majesty rewarded him with a few pieces of jewelry, which he specially selected and sent to me." Consort Shu was overjoyed and did not forget to say a few good words to the guard: "When I turn my life around, I will have Heng'er promote you to Imperial Guard."

The guards were willing to make an exception because the Northern Qi emperor intended to make Prince Xian the crown prince, and Consort Shu was Prince Xian's birth mother. After Prince Xian ascended the throne, Consort Shu would also rise in status, so they wanted to curry favor with Consort Shu.

Consort Shu touched the wooden box, her face beaming with joy: "Heng'er is a filial child. He always gives me whatever good things he gets. Once he becomes the crown prince, I will be able to leave this wretched place."

Wang Lin flattered, "Perhaps His Highness will invite you to the victory celebration banquet."

These words delighted Consort Shu, making her even more eager for the gift inside the wooden box.

Upon entering the palace, Consort Shu placed the wooden box on the table and eagerly opened it.

When she saw what was inside the wooden box, she felt as if the sky had fallen and the earth had collapsed.