The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 425 Fire
As dusk settled, the bustling activity outside the palace came into view, while the solemnity within remained unchanged.

"What time is it now?"

The elegantly dressed woman would occasionally urge him on.

Consort Li had already changed out of her palace attire and was waiting for Emperor Yingqian to finish his official duties so he could take her out of the palace.

The old woman behind him hesitated, for the Emperor's reprimand earlier had been too frightening. But for some reason, she suddenly changed her mind.

"Your Majesty, please do not be anxious. His Majesty is busy with state affairs every day. He will come when he is done. A king does not break his word. He will keep his promise to you."

Upon hearing this, Consort Li's smug expression remained.

"I originally intended to go out of the palace by myself, but His Majesty was worried about the child in my womb and didn't want me to be disappointed, so he offered to accompany me. This is a great favor."

"The women in the harem must have been incredibly envious."

But who has the same good fortune as her?

Consort Li supported her belly, which was not yet showing.

Although the child was not Emperor Yingqian
But she wants to gain status through her son!
The Empress has been deposed, and the harem is now without a ruler. The Emperor dotes on her so much; she could certainly covet that position.

Just as she was thinking this, the old woman behind her looked in a certain direction and her expression changed drastically.

She followed the nanny's gaze and saw that it was in the direction of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, where flames were now rising everywhere, turning half the sky red.

Consort Li's heart skipped a beat.

Flames shot skyward, billowing thick smoke. The golden pillars, carved with dragon bodies, appeared particularly dazzling in the firelight.

"Fire! Fire!"

"Quickly, go put out the fire!"

Chaos reigned outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, with screams and cries mingling together.

The palace maids and eunuchs panicked and rushed towards the fire with buckets of water, but the fire was so fierce that the water turned into white smoke the moment it was poured on.

No one knows how the fire started.

The fire spread too quickly and too fiercely.

even……

Even after water was poured on them, the flames became even more rampant.

Tu Gonggong, who had just finished preparing to leave the palace, staggered over and grabbed the eunuch who was so frightened that his legs went weak.

"Where is His Majesty? Is His Majesty inside?"

The eunuch dared not look him in the eye.

Trembling, he said, "Yes."

A loud slap.

"How did you serve me!"

"Why is His Majesty trapped inside, yet you are unharmed!"

The eunuch, his face covered in filth, collapsed to his knees.

"His Majesty said he was tired and did not keep us in the palace to serve him, saying he wanted to take a short rest."

Tu Gonggong: ? ?
Nonsense!

The Emperor is about to leave the palace, even though he seemed quite energetic not long ago!
But now is clearly not the time to investigate whether this statement is true or false.

He gritted his teeth, glanced around, and stared intently at the Imperial Guards: "Go to the Emperor's rescue! If anything happens to His Majesty, none of you will live!"

As soon as he made the announcement, he rushed in headfirst.

But someone is faster than him.

It turned out to be Ying Yin, who was still in the palace and rushed over after hearing the news.

Ying Yin asked for a blanket, splashed it wet, and rushed in without hesitation, risking his life.

Is he filial?
No.

It merely shows that he was willing to disregard everything for Emperor Yingqian.

His current situation is truly too passive.

Before long, people from all the palaces came upon hearing the news.

When the Empress Dowager arrived, Shen Jin also came.

But when they arrived, Emperor Yingqian was rescued by a dark figure.

The shadowy figure appeared out of nowhere, but no one paid any attention.

Immediately afterwards, the imperial physicians rushed over.

After settling Emperor Yingqian in, the shadowy figure, knowing he was out of danger, quietly withdrew.

The flames showed no signs of fading, seemingly capable of devouring everything. A series of crackling sounds could be heard as the roof beams crashed down.

"How did it start to catch fire?"

“I saw that His Majesty’s hair was burned, and he had burns on his face and hands. I don’t know if he will be in trouble. His dragon robe is in a terrible state.”

"Shh, keep your voice down! Talking about the emperor like that? Are you out of your mind?"

The Empress Dowager, turning the prayer beads in her hand, seemed oblivious to the whispers and feigned sobs of the concubines.

It wasn't until a royal physician came out to report that the matter was resolved.

She asked, "How is the emperor?"

The imperial physician said, "Although there is no immediate danger to her life, apart from the external injuries, the fire poison has attacked her heart and the miasma has invaded her lungs, causing her to fall into a coma." "Now, Imperial Physician Zhong is administering acupuncture. Your Majesty, please rest assured."

The Empress Dowager seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "It's clear he has great fortune. You must use the best medicine to save my son!"

"Yes."

Empress Dowager: "You all saw it? The Emperor needs to rest."

These words were spoken to all the concubines.

"I know you're all worried, but you can all go back now."

After saying that, she turned her gaze and gave orders to the Imperial Guards.

"The Hall of Mental Cultivation caught fire for no apparent reason, and the cause is unknown. It must be thoroughly investigated."

Imperial Guards: "Yes?"

Before the Empress Dowager could say anything more, joyful sounds could be heard from inside.

"He's awake! His Majesty is awake."

The Empress Dowager was helped by Shen Jin and walked inside.

Emperor Yingqian felt a burning sensation in his throat, pain in several parts of his body, and even some dizziness.

But he was more conscious than ever before.

He was just feeling sleepy and wanted to close his eyes and rest for a bit, but he got sleepier and sleepier, and when he woke up he was like this.
...Is it on fire?

He didn't believe it! Someone must be trying to frame him!
Who could do this without anyone noticing?

Should I put my hand right under his nose?

Emperor Yingqian's eyes were deep and dark, and his hands clenched tightly under the covers.

"emperor."

Just then, the Queen Mother walked in.

Emperor Yingqian was in a sorry state, but his injuries were not numerous and not serious.

But the Empress Dowager was extremely anxious. First, she anxiously inquired about the situation, and then she proceeded to express her unease and worry.

Finally, the Empress Dowager frowned and said, "His Majesty's health is failing, but state affairs cannot be neglected. The Grand Tutor will have to take good care of the court matters these days. What do you think?"

Emperor Ying Qian did not want to.

He would have agreed in the past.

After all, the Grand Tutor had no son.

But now...

With the Gu family and the Wei family forming a marriage alliance, Wei Zhao can be considered half a son of Gu Fuju!
Because of the fire at the Yu family's residence, he didn't believe that Gu Fuju didn't harbor any resentment towards him.

He didn't respond.

His voice was hoarse.

"I know what I'm doing, so there's no need for you to worry, Mother."

Wait... a fire?
Emperor Yingqian's pupils contracted sharply.

He pursed his lips, and in a flash, he thought of something.

The Empress Dowager was not angry even though she was rejected.

I just tucked the blanket around him.

"Fifth Brother is a good man. As soon as he heard you were in trouble, he rushed over and jumped into the fire without saying a word."

Emperor Yingqian was surprised by this, and a moment of emotion flashed in his eyes.

“After you were rescued, he was still trapped inside. This shows that he values ​​your life more than his own. Lao Wu has always respected you all these years.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yingqian's eyes softened slightly: "How is he?"

“That child is even more fortunate than you. It sounds dangerous, but he's perfectly fine. You might not believe it, but he only got a few blisters on his arm. His clothes got burned in the rush, but he put it out in time, and nothing else happened. He was here watching over you when you fainted. That's why I'm worried about him, so I ordered him to go to the side hall to have the imperial physician check on him. Just in case something bad happens.”

???

How many bubbles appeared?
If it weren't for the pain on his face and body, Emperor Yingqian would have thought the fire was actually quite small.

He couldn't understand.

Despite the outward appearance of a loving and filial relationship between him and the Empress Dowager, their affection was tainted with too much pretense.

Emperor Yingqian wanted to understand the whole story from beginning to end.

Where is Eunuch Tu?

What about his confidants?
The Empress Dowager remained silent.

The atmosphere inside the hall became somber.

The servants waiting on the side didn't dare to breathe loudly.

This change caused Emperor Yingqian to frown.

"died."

Shen Jin, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up.

Her tone was cold and indifferent.

"That eunuch was a loyal man, worried about the Emperor, but he wasn't as lucky as the Fifth Prince. When the Imperial Guards rescued him, he was already a charred corpse."