Chapter 1244 - 1: The Emperor Became a Dog
Chapter 1244: Chapter 1: The Emperor Became a Dog
Great Zhou Country.
The current Emperor, having ascended the throne for five years, has changed the internal and external troubled situation.
The harassment of the borders by foreign tribes against the Great Zhou Country never ceased. The late Emperor always dispatched troops to drive them away, accepting peace negotiations when proposed, and thus lingered ineffectively for many years. But after the current Emperor ascended the throne, there was only one word: Fight!
They fought the foreign tribes into retreating, making them so fearful that they relocated their capital dozens of miles and signed a treaty promising never to invade. Although this treaty holds little real power over the ferocious tribes, they haven’t dared to harass us again in recent years.
Internally, all those ministers and Princes who had opposed the current Emperor when he was the Crown Prince have been dealt with. Those attempting to collude with foreign tribes to revolt were thoroughly eradicated.
The country stabilized, though the national treasury was empty. The Emperor was not anxious, believing the restoration of national strength would come gradually.
The harem was also in a state that greatly satisfied the Emperor.
His true love, the Imperial Concubine Shu, was four months pregnant. Once she gave birth to the dragon child, he planned to depose the Empress and establish the Imperial Concubine Shu as Empress, and crown the Imperial Concubine Shu’s son as Crown Prince.
However, just the day before the Emperor intended to write a secret decree, he fell ill and slipped into a coma.
The Empress Dowager quickly sealed this news, stabilizing the harem, and summoned Prince De into the palace to temporarily handle state affairs on behalf of the Emperor.
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The Emperor’s soul floated in the bedchamber, watching his mother calmly and methodically handle these matters, yet he was extremely anxious.
What happened to him? Was that pallid individual lying on the bed himself?
Prince De? To temporarily manage state affairs on his behalf?
This is a conspiracy! It must be a conspiracy between the Empress Dowager and Prince De! They’re trying to usurp the throne. Surely it was the Empress Dowager and Prince De who covertly harmed him.
It’s over, it’s over.
What about the Imperial Concubine Shu? She’s still carrying his dragon offspring! The Imperial Concubine Shu is so weak and helpless; if she knows he’s ill, who knows how terribly she’ll cry. No, he cannot let this vicious mother and son succeed; he must return to his own body!
The more the Emperor thought about it, the angrier he became, becoming increasingly anxious, floating and trying to crash into his own body. Yet, all the dizziness and blurring from the impact did not return him to his own self.
After one final fierce collision, everything went black, and he lost consciousness.
When he regained awareness, he heard a childish girl’s voice.
"Mother, Mother, look, the little puppy is awake." this innocent voice was filled with delight. Wait, calling for ’Mother’? Mother? This title, could it be referring to the Empress?
"Yes, it’s awake. You can feed it some rice and water later, but not too much. Little dogs don’t have a sense of fullness. If you feed it too much, it might burst." A voice from what seemed to be a distant memory responded to the innocent voice. Truly, it was his Empress! Had he floated into the Empress’s palace? How did he end up in this venomous woman’s quarters? Even if he were to die, shouldn’t he see the person he misses the most? Why wasn’t he in the Imperial Concubine Shu’s residence?
"Ah, are little dogs that dumb?" the innocent voice remarked, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, it’s because they are still too young, so Maru must take care and be diligent." The Empress said with a smile.
Maru? What ’Maru’? The Emperor froze for a moment before realizing it might be the nickname of the Princess? What kind of stupid name did this viper come up with? Oh, never mind, a viper wouldn’t raise anything decent anyway. Better to look away and go check on the Imperial Concubine Shu. Then think of a way to return to his own body.
The Emperor just thought of floating away but found his body unusually heavy. Then he felt a small hand stroking him.
What was happening? The Emperor instinctively called out.
"Woof?" As soon as he made a sound, he was stunned. Woof? Was that a dog’s bark coming from him?!!