四十三 A cub without its parent
Fu Jun Fen was called to the palace, he was directed to the Emperor's halls by his most trusted aide and soon, the doors opened.
"Greetings to the Emperor, wishing the Emperor ten thousand years of age" he bowed and waited for the Emperor to tell him to rise.
"Rise"
The Emperor's halls were infused with medicine, it clogs up all his senses and based on the weak, grave tone and the grey shade of the Emperor's face— he was sure that the Emperor will die in months.
No matter how many monks and fairy pills were given to him, his life will still end.
"Zhen has heard of your commendable achievements, Eunuch Sun, present the decree to the prince" the Emperor orders, coughs and lay on his seat.
Eunuch Hu came to the Emperor's side and presented the decree, Fu Jun Fen once kneeled to receive the decree.
"The fourth prince is brave and wise, for his commendable action of slaying the Great general of the Mongol tribe he shall be awarded treasures, the rarest brocades and the title of General"
"Thanking the Emperor's grace!" He thanked him and knocked his head down to the floor.
Soon, he was expected from his greetings and left the Emperor's halls; the decree has now been spreading to the imperial servants and the nobles till it reaches the common people. Those that knew the title sighs for the unfortunate prince, those that don't understand the muddy water in the palace celebrated the prince's heroism.
For the unknown prince to be thrust into the center of the storm, the three princes contending for the throne will have their eyes on him and would be subjected to numerous shady deals. He will be killed numerous times, attempts for his life would be the norm and soon the ministers would have to hear another prince's death.
Fu Jun Fen returned to his estate, his trusted confidante entered and all of the lower ministers that have been connected to him have already been notified of the events that transpired hours ago.
"Congratulations to your highness" his most loyal eunuch who has been with him for years congratulated him with tears in his eyes. "Your highness has now achieved to be known to the world"
"Yes, this prince did"
He looked at the darkened sky, the tumultuous palace would soon add another player for the ministers to bet on.
"Your highness, Minister Tu has arrived" one of the servants announced and soon Tu Yi Guan came in.
"Greetings to the prince"
"Rise"
The two sat down, Eunuch Sun came out to deal with the rewards that has been awarded to him by the Emperor and were now sent to the once empty storage.
"This minister is already halfway in the plan" Tu Yi Guan informed, he nodded and let him continue. "This minister also heard the title that the Emperor has given you... it seems that the Emperor is insistent in using you to focus the three prince's efforts on taking your life to gain momentum for himself"
"This prince guessed it already, let him be, this prince will use the opportunity in the limelight to gain forces"
"Your highness, the Marquis of Zheng has become dissatisfied with the Second prince's actions... perhaps making a deal with the Marquis would solidify our plans"
Tu Yi Guan suggested, they are indeed lacking with the noble forces and have only gathered soldiers of those barons in their fief. Nobles do not know much of his origin, they despise his identity and it worsened with the ominous oracle given to him.
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The MC forgot the plot
Historical FictionShe transmigrated into a novel made by someone she was told to reject. A story she has read and now forgotten. She plans to live till death naturally takes her life but it seems like the author truly hates her that she has to go through all this p...
