C64 The Emperor Was Sick
Recently, the Imperial Capital was indeed not peaceful. It was just after Qingtian enjoyed Maya's care at home. A shocking piece of news came out - Yat V had fallen ill.
Currently, the most popular empire, Yat Empire, was facing a crisis. His Majesty the Emperor had actually fallen ill.
Upon hearing this news, Qingtian was very surprised. Although Yat V was the Emperor, he was still a powerful swordman. In everyone's eyes, the Emperor had at least the strength of a Grand Swordsman. However, Qingtian knew very well that he had been taught by his grandfather since he was young. Yat V, who was only in his forties, was also a heaven warping genius. He had displayed extraordinary talent since he was young. Now, he was already a Swordmaster.
Why would a Holy Level fall sick so easily? There must be something strange about it. The first thing that Qingtian did was to rush to the Imperial Palace with his grandfather.
On the bed, Yat V was lying on it, looking very haggard. His face was ashen, clearly not a minor illness. When he saw Pocot, he struggled to get up and speak. "Your majesty! Don't move. This old official is here. If you have anything to say, just say it." Pocot hastily ran to the front of the bed and carefully said to the Emperor.
Yat V was very quiet and only used a voice that the two of them could hear to say, "Teacher, with my strength, naturally I won't get sick. And the court doctor and priest of light have also checked. They suspect that he was poisoned and cursed."
"What? Bastard, how could he be so vicious? It's not easy to deal with just one of them. Now, the two of them are overlapping. Looks like I have to kill you!" Pocot sucked in a breath of cold air when he heard the news.
"What did the priest say? How can I cure it?" When Old Duke heard about the Emperor's condition, he knew it wouldn't be that simple. "Unless the Pope or the cardinal comes and uses the 'Tears of Angels'. Or the Spring of Life in Fantasy Forest, otherwise... Two months later, there will be no way to save him!" Yat V said weakly.
"Humph! These bastards, it seems like they have calculated their days. The Pope and the few cardinals have just held the Holy Church of Light once a year in the Glass Empire. Without three months, they would not be able to reach here. The Spring of Life is in the Fantasy Forest, guarded by Elf Clan for generations. Not to mention the long journey, it was extremely dangerous. When the time comes, it's still unknown whether or not you can give us some. " Pocot said with a frown on his face.
"I know all of these, so I have already prepared for the worst-case scenario. Fortunately, I only have one prince, so there won't be any competition for the throne. The other princesses were already engaged, so Catherine would have to trouble Ashlow to take care of her. Military matters are still under your control. I also know about the attack on Ashlow. Recently, the Imperial Capital has not been peaceful. You must firmly control the army. " After a pause, Yat V continued, "Teacher, before the Prince can rule alone, it is all thanks to you. Only you are the one I can trust the most. " After saying that, he tightly grabbed Pocot's hand. He coughed continuously.
"Your Majesty, you will be fine. I will discuss with the officials now. I will definitely be able to save you. Rest well." As he spoke, he led a group of ministers out of the bedchamber.
"Inform them that everything used in the palace must be strictly inspected. We will replace the people in the surroundings with our own. During this period of time, we must ensure the safety of His Majesty. " Old Duke said to the accompanying guards beside him. "Yes, my lord." The guard hurried back.
In the meeting hall, Old Duke stood in front of the group of officials. The aura of the strongest Swordmaster erupted. "There are only two possibilities about the Emperor's illness. The first is the revenge of the Menes, which lost the war recently. The other is that there is a traitor in our empire! He is trying to destroy or even divide the empire. Moreover, His Majesty is a warrior himself. To be able to poison His Majesty without any notice, he is definitely not an ordinary person. If that's the case, you have to be careful. As long as I am here, your conspiracy will not succeed. Hmph!"
The aura of the Swordmaster was not something an ordinary person could withstand. The officials below didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
"From now on, the Imperial Capital will be under martial law. All ministers, including your family officials, are not allowed to leave the Imperial Capital for any reason. The Prince will be in charge of the political affairs. I and a few prime ministers will assist together. During the period when His Majesty has fully recovered, I hope that no one will cause any trouble. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless!" Pocot's words became heavier and heavier. A few of the civil officials who did not have strong bodies were almost pressed to the ground by his aura.
On the way back, the grandfather and grandson were constantly discussing. "Grandfather, I think this matter is not that simple. Menes. Although it's possible, it's still a powerful country. He wouldn't do such a thing. I think our people did it on purpose. Furthermore, this is only the beginning. In the future, something even more intense might happen. You have to be careful of that." Tian Qingtian voiced his thoughts and looked at Pocot with an uneasy expression.
"Hmph! Mice only know how to use these despicable methods. Don't worry, no one in this empire dares to set their sights on me. However, the most important thing at the moment is how to treat His Majesty's illness. Sigh! It's difficult!" Old Duke's brows were tightly knitted. As it was a poison added with a curse, it was really difficult to find an effective method.
Qingtian thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll go to Fantasy Forest and try to get the Spring of Life back as soon as possible. As long as His Majesty can hold on, then there shouldn't be any problem."
"Ai! This is the only way now. The entire empire... Only you are strong and very smart. It seems that this is the best way. However, the journey to Fantasy Forest was long, and they had to cross the Menes Empire and the Ante Mountain Range in the middle. Moreover, it is said that elves are not very friendly to humans. Moreover, almost every elf was an archery expert or a magic genius. Elf Queen had both. In comparison, in the real world, only the Pope, the leader of Dragon Clan and a few elders could be compared to her. This trip of yours is extremely dangerous. " Looking at his grandson who had grown up, Pocot thought about what he was about to face. He could not help but frown even more.
"No matter what, there is only one way now. Don't worry, I'll find a few friends. Besides, I still have Ray. I can even defeat black-robed Swordmaster. Besides, this trip might not be dangerous. Perhaps I will be able to get the spring water smoothly. How about this, I will go and find my companion and pack my things. We'll set off tomorrow immediately. Within three months, I'll definitely find the spring water. His Majesty is a wise ruler, no one wants him to die so early. Grandfather, don't worry."
" Alright, in the Imperial Capital, you can choose anyone you like. This time, you must succeed. " It seemed like he had made up his mind. After a long time, Pocot finally spoke to Qingtian.
"The essence of the weapon is not much. I have already thought of the candidate. I will inform you when the time comes. Don't worry. Wait for my good news in peace. I'm going to look for my companions!" As he spoke, Qingtian jogged all the way and disappeared from his line of sight.
"Do your best, child. Starting tomorrow, the true test will begin."