SFS Chapter 392 Fear
Chapter 392 Fear
The Northern Qi emperor immediately recognized it as a statue of the former dynasty's founding emperor.
He stared up at the statue in horror. The enormous statue loomed over him like a colossus, its face contorted with a ferocious and menacing expression by the chisel marks, and the fingers of the longsword resting at his waist twisted.
It stood in the palace, looking down at him. Its dark, hollow eyes, in the dim moonlight, looked sinister and terrifying, sending chills down his spine.
Suddenly, the blurry face in my dream became clear.
His face overlapped perfectly with that of the former emperor, the founding emperor of the previous dynasty.
The Northern Qi emperor felt a growing sense of fear and wanted to order the statue to be removed, but under the pressure of extreme fear, he could not utter a sound.
Eunuch Liu also recognized the statue, because there was a similar statue in front of the tomb of the founding emperor of the previous dynasty.
But how did this statue appear out of nowhere in the palace?
Suddenly, Eunuch Liu thought of the remnants of the previous dynasty.
Could it be that remnants of the previous dynasty really exist? And are they hiding in the palace?
Thinking of this, Eunuch Liu's heart tightened, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, this...this statue..."
The Northern Qi emperor was too agitated; the veins on his forehead bulged and his teeth chattered: "They were spying on me. Knowing that I had increased the number of people searching for them, they brought this statue to provoke me."
However, moving such a large statue into the palace would surely alert the patrolling guards.
But no one noticed until the statue appeared, at which point the guards finally saw it.
The more this is the case, the more terrifying the remnants of the previous dynasty become.
The Northern Qi emperor's face was ashen: "The former crown prince is not only alive, but right beside me."
The moment this thought crossed the mind, the Northern Qi emperor grew increasingly anxious, fearing that the former crown prince would assassinate him next.
In a daze, he seemed to see the statue's hand move, drawing the long sword from its waist and thrusting it at him.
"His Majesty--"
The Northern Qi emperor was plunged into darkness. Upon hearing Eunuch Liu's exclamation, he immediately lost consciousness.
The Northern Qi emperor's fainting spell plunged the palace into chaos.
The imperial physician rushed over to examine the Northern Qi emperor's pulse and diagnosed that the emperor had fainted due to excessive fright.
He gave the Northern Qi emperor a few acupuncture needles, and then the emperor slowly woke up.
The Northern Qi emperor lay on the bed, staring unfocusedly at the top of the tent, unable to discern the situation.
"Your Majesty, you're awake." Eunuch Liu asked anxiously, "Are you still feeling unwell?"
The Emperor of Northern Qi regained his senses, feeling a sharp, needle-like pain in his throbbing head. He couldn't immediately summon the imperial physician; instead, he immediately ordered, "Go and invite the Imperial Tutor to the palace."
Liu Gonggong realized that the Northern Qi emperor wanted to discuss the matter of the remnants of the previous dynasty with the imperial tutor, so he dared not delay and hurriedly left the palace.
Emperor Bei Qi then said to the imperial physician, "My headache used to last for a quarter of an hour and then subside. But in the last few days, the pain has been relentless, lasting from half an hour to an hour."
The imperial physician said, "Your headache was triggered by worry and anger."
The Northern Qi emperor's face darkened as he realized that he had been overly worried and easily angered lately.
I get a headache every time I get very angry.
The imperial physician performed acupuncture on the Northern Qi emperor and also prepared a medicine for him to take.
The Northern Qi emperor's headache symptoms lessened somewhat, and he immediately summoned the commander of the Imperial Guards, ordering him to investigate the matter of the statue.
The commander of the Imperial Guards accepted the order and left.
At this moment, the Imperial Tutor arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
When the Emperor of Northern Qi met the Imperial Tutor, the fear that had been lurking in his heart was strangely relieved.
"Imperial Tutor, a statue of the former dynasty's founding emperor has suddenly appeared in the palace." The Northern Qi Emperor asked anxiously, "Do you think it's the work of remnants of the former dynasty?"
The Imperial Tutor looked at the tense and fearful Emperor of Northern Qi, who was like a frightened bird, unable to withstand the slightest stimulation.
The Imperial Tutor cautioned, “Your Majesty, the palace is heavily guarded, with patrolling guards taking turns, and each palace is guarded by palace maids and eunuchs. That statue is extremely tall, and it cannot be transported into the palace by manpower alone; it requires the aid of carriages and horses. With such a grand display, it would be difficult not to attract attention.”
"But no one in the palace has noticed." The Northern Qi Emperor's face turned pale. "Could it be that my guards have been turned against me by the remnants of the previous dynasty?"
The Imperial Tutor silently looked at the Emperor of Northern Qi; his fear of the remnants of the previous dynasty was ingrained in his very bones.
In just over a month, he was exhausted and his health was not as good as before.
Nowadays, the mere mention of the remnants of the previous dynasty has caused people to lose their rationality and ability to think.
If all the palace guards had been bribed, then his throne should have been handed over long ago.
The Imperial Tutor said gently, "Your Majesty, send someone to investigate, and you will know the truth."
The Northern Qi Emperor's face darkened: "This bunch of incompetent fools, if they had the ability to find out, how could they not have discovered how the statue ended up in the palace?"
He was extremely fearful of the remnants of the previous dynasty, and also extremely tolerant of them.
The Northern Qi Emperor said in a deep voice, "He Qing, investigate the truth for me and find the remnants of the previous dynasty."
In his heart, there was nothing that the Imperial Tutor could not resolve.
The Imperial Tutor lowered his eyelashes: "Your humble servant will do his utmost."
When the Northern Qi emperor saw that his imperial tutor had agreed, the gloom on his face dissipated, and he finally revealed a smile: "I believe that you will definitely find out the remnants of the previous dynasty."
The Imperial Tutor looked at the Northern Qi Emperor's unwavering trust in him, and a subtle smile appeared on his lips.
He arrived at Chengtian Hall, where the sculpture appeared, at the behest of the Northern Qi emperor. As he approached the palace, he noticed a shadow looming over it, blocking out the sunlight.
The Imperial Tutor stopped and looked up to see a tall statue. The statue was a dark color, exuding a damp and cold aura, making it appear even more sinister.
Just then, footsteps sounded, approaching from afar.
The Imperial Tutor concealed his emotions and looked in the direction of the footsteps. He saw the commander of the Imperial Guards walking out of Chengtian Hall.
The commander of the Imperial Guards saw the Imperial Tutor's figure, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He quickly figured out what was going on.
He asked, "Imperial Tutor, did His Majesty send you to inspect the statues?"
The Imperial Tutor gave a curt "Hmm" without any emotion: "Have you found anything?"
"We found nothing." The commander of the Imperial Guards said gravely, "This statue seems to have appeared out of thin air; it's too eerie."
The Imperial Tutor frowned slightly, said nothing, and walked into the palace on his own.
Suddenly, he saw the queen standing under the statue and stopped again.