Chapter 430 - 409: One More Update
Old Master Wen Kang felt somewhat uneasy, as if confirming his suspicions. Involuntarily leaning forward, his fingers trembled, yet he maintained a composed facade.
"Noble Consort," Old Master Wen Kang began, "after The Emperor awoke..." He stopped after a few words, for Noble Consort Wen must have already grasped his implication.
Noble Consort Wen did not answer, her mind replaying the recent events. However, her impression of Emperor Jingzhi was still strangely unfamiliar. Except for the first few years when he could still rise from his bed, she indeed enjoyed a period of favor and was fortunate to bear two children. Since then, no other prince or princess had been born in the palace.
Despite this, Noble Consort Wen felt distant from Emperor Jingzhi, unclear about the temperament of the man who spent most of his time bedridden.
As a result, after long contemplation, Noble Consort Wen failed to arrive at a definitive answer. It was uncertain whether these recent events were indeed related to Emperor Jingzhi.
Seeing that Noble Consort Wen had fallen silent, Old Master Wen Kang guessed that matters might be more grave than he imagined. His sister was competitive and, despite being somewhat lacking in wits, had always had an easy life. But once she calmed down, she could grasp the crux of the situation.
"Second Brother, are you suggesting that this is The Emperor’s intention?" The more Noble Consort Wen thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Incredulous, she looked at her brother. Yet, now that Emperor Jingzhi had awoken, whenever she was present, he still acted the same...
Noble Consort Wen realized she had never truly understood Emperor Jingzhi, let alone what he might be thinking as he lay in bed day after day.
Suddenly, Noble Consort Wen felt the air grow colder, and she shivered.