Chapter 1939: The Sage Emperor and Heaven! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
”Get in touch with Academic Lu, the great clans, and all the members of the martial arts world! I need you to gather information on the Divine Martial realm! In addition, use my token to find all the divine doctors of the martial arts world and find any medicines and treatment methods related to the Divine Martial realm!” Wang Chong solemnly ordered without turning his head.
”Divine Martial realm?”
Old Eagle raised his head and looked at Wang Chong.
”No questions. Just do as you're ordered,” Wang Chong sternly said.
It was better that as few people knew about the problems with the Sage Emperor as possible. Leaking too much before he found any useful information would not be good.
”Yes!” Old Eagle quickly replied, and left.
I hope that I can find some useful clues! Wang Chong commented to himself as he raised his head and sighed.
Lu Ting was skilled in deciphering ancient texts, and he had earlier been the one who had identified the Bird Seal Script. He also had the aid of the great clans in searching for ancient texts. But even so, Wang Chong wasn't very confident.
The Sage Emperor was the revered Son of Heaven, and had far more resources than he did. The Sage Emperor must have mobilized significant resources after his failure to reach the Divine Martial realm. If it had been so easy to deal with the consequences of failing to reach the Divine Martial realm, the Sage Emperor would have already done it.
And in terms of martial arts, the Sage Emperor was much stronger than he was.
I just have to try whatever I can! Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
……
As Wang Chong was trying every way possible to find a method to treat the Sage Emperor's illness, within the Imperial Palace, a majestic figure was seated on his throne. The five-clawed dragon robe he wore was a clear marker of his status: the Great Tang's Son of Heaven, the reigning Sage Emperor.
The doors to Taiji Palace were sealed. Only the Sage Emperor and Gao Lishi were present.
”How is it?”
The Sage Emperor's eyes were half-closed as his deep voice resounded through the hall.
Eunuch Gao bowed and sternly said, ”It's rather bad. Those incidents have already stirred up major arguments between the court officials, and many people have submitted memorials inquiring on the subject, even the King of Foreign Lands. But overall, it is still controllable, with no mass panic.”
But despite his words, he still subtly shot the Sage Emperor a worried glance.
”Heheh, is this not what the two of us predicted would happen?”
The Sage Emperor seemed completely unperturbed.
”But… ” Eunuch Gao hesitated before finally asking, ”Is there really nothing that can be done?”
An eerie silence ensued, the Sage Emperor falling silent.
The atmosphere was suffocating.
”Haaah…”
The Sage Emperor shook his head.
”You already know the answer, yes?”
Gao Lishi's expression instantly dimmed.
”Right, you said that Wang Chong also submitted a memorial?” the Sage Emperor asked with a smile.
”Yes. From what I understand, quite a few court officials went to find him. However, as Your Majesty ordered, all these memorials have been retained in the palace and left unanswered. We have simply issued a general announcement that Your Majesty is doing fine!” Gao Lishi deferentially said.
”Your Majesty, the King of Foreign Lands is extremely sharp. We can't hide this matter from him for very long!”
”Heh, let him be. He'll find out eventually!” the Sage Emperor softly said, his expression unconcerned. In fact, he even seemed to be praising Wang Chong.
”But…”
Gao Lishi hesitated.
”There is no need to worry. When that day truly comes, We will explain it to him personally.”
The Sage Emperor waved his hand and stopped Gao Lishi.
The latter fell silent and said no more.
Ding!
A bell softly chimed. It was almost inaudible, but when Gao Lishi heard the sound, he stood up and looked toward the throne.
”Your Majesty, the time has come!” Gao Lishi said.
The Sage Emperor softly nodded.
Gao Lishi left and came back with a brown medicine jar.
It was an unremarkable medicine jar, but it pulsed with rich waves of spiritual energy, and the steam rising from it carried thick medicinal aromas.
If the officials of court had seen this, they would have been stunned. This medicine was clearly prepared for the Sage Emperor. In other words, the worries of the court had not been baseless. It was just that no one except Gao Lishi and the Sage Emperor knew the truth.
Gao Lishi was handling everything personally, allowing no outsiders.
The hall was quiet as Gao Lishi took out a medicine bowl, into which he poured a thick brownish-black liquid that obviously carried an extremely bitter taste.