I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 103 - 39: Old Troubles Bring New Peril, Liu Hu in Critical Condition

Chapter 103: Chapter 39: Old Troubles Bring New Peril, Liu Hu in Critical Condition

Liu Hu’s eyes sharpened, and after a moment of silence, he sighed softly: "After all, the Grand Tutor was entrusted by Emperor Xiaohe."

"I recall in the past...."

"When I was young, Emperor Xiaohe bestowed much favor upon me."

"And for several generations, the forebears of the Gu Clan have rendered great service to our Great Han."

"In the future, the Empress should refrain from concerning herself with the Grand Tutor...."

"The Grand Tutor has grown old."

"In a few more days, he might request to resign."

With that, Liu Hu sighed deeply once again.

But suddenly, Yan Ji’s expression changed, that familiar look of hesitation reappearing on her face.

"Your Majesty... this concubine...."

Liu Hu immediately furrowed his brows and asked, "Why does the Empress act this way again?"

"I know of a secret.... but I am somewhat afraid to speak," Yan Ji’s voice trembled slightly.

The more this was the case, the more curious Liu Hu became.

He stared intently at Yan Ji, his gaze growing sharper: "Speak!"

"Your Majesty."

Yan Ji swallowed, took a deep breath: "Do you still remember the incident of the Wild Monarch falling into the water that year?"

The Wild Monarch referred to Wang Sheng.

Liu Hu truly had deep feelings for this wet nurse.

Not long after Deng Sui passed away, once Liu Hu had gained some power, he posthumously enfeoffed Wang Sheng as the Wild Monarch and rewarded her family.

Gu Xi did not interfere in this matter.

People like Wang Sheng truly did not catch his attention.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hu’s expression suddenly became exceedingly grave, and even a murderous intent surged in his eyes.

Almost instantly, he reached out to grab Yan Ji, his tone serious: "What is this about?"

"Your Majesty."

Fear appeared on Yan Ji’s face, her body trembling as she lowered her head: "I heard... the incident of the Wild Monarch falling into the water back then was not accidental."

"But rather the Grand Tutor... ordered it through Marquis of Chao Xiang, Zheng Zhong."

This revelation was earth-shattering!

Liu Hu’s face instantly turned ashen.

He seemed struck by some blow, frozen to the spot.

Yan Ji still kept her head down, her tone becoming increasingly frantic: "This matter... is a whisper this concubine learned within the harem."

"In those years, the eunuchs and palace maids around Your Majesty."

"Were mostly killed by Zheng Zhong’s men after being sent out of the palace by him."

"Only a single eunuch escaped..."

"The one sent to kill him feared Zheng Zhong’s wrath, thus falsely reported back, allowing that eunuch to escape death."

"He was the attendant of the Wild Monarch back then...."

"This is what he told this concubine."

Liu Hu’s expression grew increasingly grim, even his breathing turned rapid.

"Bring him here!"

"Bring him here!!"

"I must question him personally, I must question him personally!"

His emotions seemed to be reaching the brink of collapse, repeatedly shouting.

Yan Ji seemed already prepared for this.

She hurriedly instructed someone to bring the person over.

Before long, a gray-haired eunuch was brought in directly.

Liu Hu fixed his intense gaze upon him.

Though this man was now well into his later years, Liu Hu recalled some memories from those years.

He was indeed the eunuch by his side back then!

"Your Majesty!"

As soon as the eunuch entered the palace, he immediately knelt on the ground, his tone trembling with excitement: "This old slave... bows to Your Majesty!!!"

"Speak!"

"What exactly happened back then!"

Liu Hu stared at him intently, his tone chilling: "If you dare deceive your Emperor, I will not forgive you!"

"This old slave dares not deceive Your Majesty."

The old eunuch’s body shook uncontrollably, bowing his head deeply to the ground, "Years ago, this old slave was ordered to serve by Your Majesty’s side.." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"After that day, when the Grand Tutor saw Your Majesty in the palace, this old slave heard the Grand Tutor summon Grand Administrator Zheng Zhong."

"The next day... we were transferred out of the North Palace and sent away from the Imperial Palace."

"Then we were hunted down... and so the Wild Monarch fell into the water and died."

These words were like thunderbolts on a clear day, exploding instantly in Liu Hu’s ears.

Once the old eunuch finished speaking.

He staggered suddenly, almost falling to the ground.

"Your Majesty."

Yan Ji quickly got up to support Liu Hu.

But Liu Hu didn’t hesitate at all, pushing her away directly, seemingly a bit irrational, he shouted loudly: "Where is Zheng Zhong? Where is Zheng Zhong?"

"Your Majesty!"

Yan Ji cried out: "Zheng Zhong has long passed away!"

"Have someone dig up his corpse!"

"Lashed a hundred times, expose his corpse to the wild!"

"Issue the decree!"

"Strip Zheng Zhong of all his titles, exile all his adopted sons and family!"

At this moment, Liu Hu was like an enraged lion, venting all his fury.

"Additionally, immediately summon to the capital the sons of vassal princes aged 7 to 14 from all regions!"

"Immediately!!!"

Joy immediately flashed in Yan Ji’s eyes.

This decree was too obvious!

Liu Hu wanted to depose the Crown Prince!

To completely sever the affection between the Liu Emperor and the Gu Clan!

The order quickly spread.

Liu Hu’s mood remained extremely poor, for this matter was a tremendous blow to him.

It stirred up all the insecurity in his heart.

To him, Gu Xi was now not just a courtier who could threaten his throne,

but also someone who could threaten his life.

How could he feel at ease?

Yan Ji kept comforting Liu Hu, habitually using her fingers to gently stroke him.

But then, suddenly, in the next moment.

Liu Hu, for some reason, thought of something, and his emotions completely spiraled out of control, blood gushed from his mouth, and then he collapsed directly.

"Your Majesty!"

Yan Ji’s expression changed dramatically, quickly supporting Liu Hu: "Quickly summon the Imperial Physician!!!"

She was truly a bit panicked.

If anything happened to Liu Hu, she would lose all her support.

Even if she would become the Empress Dowager.

But what good is being the Empress Dowager?

Back in those days, although Empress Dowager Dou was spared by Liu Zhao due to so-called filial piety, he did not kill her.