Chapter 634 - Little Seven Was In Danger, He Was Framed! (1/2)
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
He still did not feel contented even after he started taking the pills and gaining his power. His overambitious desire to be immortal eventually led him to fall for the plan.
A young maiden’s blood was the best for retaining longevity, but it could also lure one into the demonic path.
Every pill that the Emperor ate had blood in it.
Once the master had given his orders, the person would become one of their tools…
The night grew darker as silhouettes of trees swayed inside the palace’s inner court.
The Emperor was dressed in all gold as he sat in the darkest corner. His expression was not visible and only the bloodstain on his lips could be seen, making him look quite eerie.
From across the barrier screen, Eunuch Gao did not dare to raise his head to look. Trembling fearfully, he kept his head lowered. Even his fingers were shaking violently.
The Emperor glanced in his direction, his voice was cold when he spoke, “Did you see it?”
Eunuch Gao tensed up, his whole body was quivering as he responded loudly, “I did not see anything!”
The Emperor stared at him gravely and growled, “I like intelligent people the most. Since you didn’t see anything, go and get me a few more young palace maids!”
“But, but recently the.. the situation in the palace, Your Highness should be aware of it…” Eunuch Gao stuttered, pausing to swallow before he continued, “If this goes on, the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs would find out and it would be disastrous.”
Upon hearing this, the Emperor was suddenly enraged. He roared, “It was only a few palace maids that died, but the people at the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs just won’t stop looking into this. How dare they even want to launch an investigation!”
Truthfully, he was more scared than anyone that somebody would find out the details of the situation.
The royal family cannot wors.h.i.+p the demon, it was a rule that their ancestors had pa.s.sed down.
Although the Retired Emperor was not in the palace, his former subordinates still held partial military power.
He must not act rashly. If people were to find out that he drank human blood to become immortal…
Everything he had would all be taken away.
He could not lose the throne and even more so, the power in his hands.
He yearned for immortality so badly because he wished to sit on this dragon throne forever.
Even though he could dismiss the trusted followers of the Retired Emperor, the common people would never accept a person who ingested human blood as their Emperor.
Therefore, n.o.body knew about his secret.
He was about to complete the tactical formation to become immortal. All he needed was the blood of three more young and untainted palace maids.
He needed to think of a plan to silence the people from the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs.
The Emperor closed his eyes and was deep in thought when…
Suddenly, a noise sounded from the side of the barrier screen.
The Emperor immediately opened his eyes and looked towards the direction of the noise, yelling, “Who is it?”
The little one’s impatient body froze as he looked at the candlestick beneath his feet and closed his bright eyes. A menacing chill emerged from his head and swept across him.
He only paused for a split second before he came running in cheerful footsteps, still holding a pastry that he had gotten from outside. He took a bite and said in a frisky manner, “Father, it’s me! I was hungry and I couldn’t find anything to eat, so I came to find you.”
The Emperor gazed down at the little one standing near him. He shut his eyes for a moment as if he was confirming something and uttered “Come, come closer to me.”
The little one clenched his left hand, hidden underneath his long robes, while maintaining a bubbly facade.