blogombal Chapter 1813 A Heartful Man
Chapter 1813 A Heartful Man
The retired emperor did not emerge for a long time.
The main thing is that he stood by the bed in the room, stunned, for a very long time.
Xiao Wu is indeed a boy.
This was something the retired emperor found unacceptable.
If the Emperor Emeritus had known that Xiao Wu was a boy when he was born, he would have been very happy.
Although he doesn't discriminate against girls, it's naturally better to have more brothers, because when fathers and sons fight together, their strength is greater.
For the royal family, a large and prosperous family is naturally a good thing.
However, when Xiao Wu was born, and it was said that he had given birth to a little princess, he was very happy and bestowed many gifts upon her.
During his years in office, he sent various birthday and holiday gifts to his grandchildren every year, choosing them according to each person's preferences and characteristics, which shows how devoted he was.
Previously, it was said that Xiao Wu was weak and prone to strange rashes, so he asked the imperial physician to specially prepare some face creams and ointments for Xiao Wu, using extremely precious medicinal materials.
However, he didn't tell anyone about these things, and he didn't explain them to the Fifth Princess when he sent someone to deliver the gifts.
The fabrics given to the fifth princess every year were also made by having someone select the softest ones.
Even though Xiao Wu rarely went out, he still cared deeply for his granddaughter. Otherwise, where in the inner palace could one truly live a peaceful life behind closed doors?
They really have nothing to worry about.
But now tell him that this granddaughter is actually his grandson.
Moreover, the peaceful life he had lived for the previous ten years or so was actually a period of dormancy, waiting for the right opportunity to stir up trouble!
This is like stabbing a knife into his heart and then twisting it up violently!
The retired emperor was completely wooden.
Looking at the Fifth Princess lying unconscious on the bed, he felt a sense of realization.
No wonder.
No wonder Xiao Wu has a rather androgynous appearance. The women in the Zhou family are usually more delicate, but Xiao Wu's features are much more heroic.
He was originally born a man.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk."
It was Zhou Shiyue who knocked on the door, and only then did the Emperor Emeritus come to his senses, turn around, and go out.
After he came out, he met Zhou Shiyue's gaze.
"how?"
The retired emperor pursed his lips and remained silent.
Zhou Shiyue originally wanted to say something sarcastic, but when he saw the Emperor Emeritus's tightly clenched fist, he swallowed his words.
Lu Zhaoling was also afraid that he would provoke the Emperor Emeritus at this time, so she quickly took over the conversation.
"Your Majesty, it's better to discover this secret sooner rather than later when something unexpected comes out. Now we know..."
"Alas." The Emperor Emeritus sighed heavily.
“I know, Master Ling, I just find it hard to accept for a moment. I also know that Xiao Wu must have some ulterior motive for hiding his male identity all these years.”
Zhou Shiyue raised his eyebrows.
The old man was quite unusual this time; he didn't instinctively soften his heart and make excuses for Xiao Wu, nor did he think of forgiving her first.
"Perhaps it's because I haven't taught them well that they all disregard family ties and have their own selfish thoughts..."
Zhou Shiyue scoffed; he had praised her too soon. Although he didn't immediately defend Xiao Wu, he took the blame upon himself.
“Xiao Wu has a father. What does it have to do with you if he is not a good teacher? You taught me, what's wrong with me?” Zhou Shiyue raised her arms slightly, like a peacock spreading its tail. “What ulterior motives do I have? And what's wrong with Aze, whom you personally taught more? He is such an upright and resilient child.”
The Emperor Emeritus was in a really bad mood, feeling quite depressed and upset, but now, seeing Zhou Shiyue's proud appearance, he couldn't help but purse his lips.
"you?"
"Aze is alright."
Zhou Shiyue raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with me?"
"You're just trying to make me angry!"
After a few more words between father and son, the retired emperor's mood strangely improved.
"Master Ling, what's wrong with Princess Xiao Wu now? Why hasn't she woken up yet?" The Emperor Emeritus was still concerned about why the Fifth Princess hadn't woken up yet.
“This… is because she inhaled a kind of poison. She will wake up once the antidote is removed.” Lu Zhaoling looked at Zhou Shiyue.
Should we tell the Emperor Emeritus that the Fifth Princess originally intended to use that poison on him?
Zhou Shiyue gently shook his head.
I will definitely say it, but not now.
There's no need to make things too clear with the retired emperor now.
"Is this poison difficult to cure?" The Emperor Emeritus suddenly thought of something. "Shouldn't we invite the Imperial Physician Fu over?"
Detoxification isn't exactly Lu Zhaoling's forte, is it?
"This poison is actually corpse poison, no, calling it corpse poison is not entirely accurate. It was extracted from the body of a ghost who died from poisoning. It is somewhere between corpse energy and poison. The symptoms of this poison vary from person to person."
Lu Zhaoling first said that there was no need to see Dr. Fu, as she could handle the situation.
"If you have been exposed to this poison before, you will fall into a coma after being poisoned again. All you need to do is use a purification talisman and a Hundred-Break Pill from Doctor Fu."
"What if someone hasn't been poisoned by this kind of poison before?" the Emperor Emeritus asked.
"If a man has never been exposed to this before and is cold-natured, after being poisoned by this poison, he will lose his masculine vigor. If a curse is added, he may become a homosexual and his lifespan may be shortened."
As Lu Zhaoling spoke, she glanced at Zhou Shiyue again.
She was also saying this to Zhou Shiyue.
After all, Xiao Wu was originally supposed to be given this kind of poison.
Xiao Wu dares to keep such a thing on her body because she may have already planted a talisman on her body, a talisman that protects her and is specifically designed to counteract this corpse poison.
So she was just unconscious.
She said that a purification talisman and a hundred-break pill could wake Xiao Wu up, but she forgot to mention that triggering the talisman on her body would wake her up first.
Zhou Shiyue's face darkened upon hearing her words.
In other words, Xiao Wu was so cruel to him.
That was truly ruthless.
"How...how can there be such a poison?" The Emperor Emeritus found it unbelievable. "This kind of thing..."
"This kind of thing was created by evil cultivators from other lands; it was originally a talisman to destroy yang energy."
Lu Zhaoling said, "If you're under the influence of this, you'll be given a suggestion, and you'll feel disgusted when you see a man." She thought for a moment and then used an easier-to-understand explanation, "Has the Emperor Emeritus ever heard of the soul-capturing techniques in the martial arts world?"
The retired emperor nodded. "I've heard of that."
"It's probably something like that."
Therefore, the corpse poison must have been applied to the handkerchief using a talisman. For this kind of poison to take effect, the talisman must also be effective the moment it touches the person.
Otherwise, poison alone wouldn't have been able to so easily extinguish a man's virility.
As she said this, she also expressed her disgust for the Fifth Princess. Was this going to ruin her life and leave her alone in an empty room?
She didn't want to be "sisters" with Zhou Shiyue.