Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 588: Chapter 301: Sun Kui’s Terror_2

The Emperor... actually doesn’t care whether Prince Chen lives or dies!!!

That’s Prince Chen, the Emperor’s own son, and yet the Emperor... disregards Prince Chen’s safety entirely!

Unlike Sun Kui, Hidden Guard A did not seem frightened. He said flatly, "Yes."

The Emperor asked again, "Is there anything else?"

Hidden Guard A replied, "No, Your Majesty. I shall take my leave." With that, he withdrew.

The Emperor continued reviewing the memorials.

Sun Kui hesitated for a moment before quietly leaving the Imperial Study.

Sun Doudou saw his master come out and immediately took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Sun Kui’s forehead and face.

"Master, are you that hot?" Seeing that the sweat on Sun Kui’s neck had soaked his collar, Sun Doudou found it very strange, especially since the day wasn’t particularly warm. He quickly brought Sun Kui a cup of tea, "Master, have a cup of tea first."

When Sun Kui grabbed the tea cup, his hands were trembling so much that he almost dropped it, but fortunately, Sun Doudou caught it in time.

Sun Doudou noticed his master’s hands were shaking violently, and only then realized that the sweat on his face and neck was cold sweat, not from the heat. Though his master’s complexion seemed normal, his hands... something must have happened in the Imperial Study to frighten his master so much.

He took the cup and brought it to Sun Kui’s lips.

"Master, have some tea."

Sun Kui lowered his head and drank the tea hastily. As he finished the cup, the fear and anxiety in his heart diminished significantly, and his hands no longer trembled as much.

Sun Doudou gently patted Sun Kui’s back and asked with concern, "Master, are you okay?"

Sun Kui quickly took out a small white porcelain bottle from his sleeve, poured out a few pills, and swallowed them all.

It was the first time Sun Doudou had seen his master so discomposed, which made him both curious and uneasy. What exactly happened earlier to scare his master to the point of needing calming pills?

After taking a few calming pills, Sun Kui’s heart immediately calmed down, and his hands stopped shaking.

He took a long, deep breath, thinking that the situation earlier had truly terrified him.

"Master, are you alright?" Sun Doudou knew that whatever had frightened his master to such an extent must be something extraordinary and something they shouldn’t know about, so he refrained from asking any intrusive questions.

"It’s fine now." Feeling the coldness on his back, Sun Kui instructed Sun Doudou, "I need to change clothes, keep watch."

"Rest assured, Master."

Sun Kui hurriedly went back to change out of the clothes soaked with cold sweat just now. In that short moment, Sun Kui’s inner garment had been drenched.

After changing into clean clothes, Sun Kui rushed to the Imperial Tea Room to brew tea for the Emperor.

Due to the calming pills, Sun Kui felt no trace of fear or terror, and carried the tea back to the Imperial Study with his usual expression.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea and take a rest."

The Emperor, hearing this, put down the memorial in his hand and took the tea cup from Sun Kui.

After drinking the tea, the Emperor handed the cup back to Sun Kui and then cast a deep glance at him, mocking, "Such courage."

Sun Kui knew the Emperor had noticed he had changed clothes. Although the clothes he wore now were identical to before, the Emperor’s keen eyes would not be deceived.

He forced a smile and admitted, "Your Majesty, this servant is timid and easily frightened." Fortunately, he had the foresight to keep calming pills on hand, or else he might have been scared to death earlier.

"If you’re afraid, just take a few more calming pills." The Emperor was aware of Sun Kui’s habit of taking calming pills.

"This servant has already taken them." Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been this composed.

"Alright, go stand guard outside." The Emperor didn’t make things difficult for Sun Kui.

"This servant will guard outside. If you have any instructions, just call." Sun Kui quickly exited the Imperial Study and went to stand guard at the door with his apprentice.

Moments later, Minister Li arrived, requesting an audience with the Emperor. Sun Kui promptly went in to report to the Emperor.

The Emperor instructed Sun Kui to bring Minister Li in, and Sun Kui immediately withdrew.

Minister Li’s visit to see the Emperor was concerning Mr. Meng’s impending departure from the capital. The elderly gentleman had been lecturing in the capital for some time, and in a few days, the lectures would end, after which he would be heading to Liangzhou to lecture.

Mr. Meng privately asked Minister Li to request an audience in the palace on his behalf, as he wished to have a discreet meeting with Zhao Yao before leaving the capital, desiring to have a heartfelt conversation with him.

Regarding Mr. Meng’s peculiar request, the Emperor was not at all surprised, as if he had anticipated such a move from Mr. Meng. He instructed Minister Li to inform Mr. Meng that he would allow him to secretly meet with Zhao Yao.