ASTRP -Chapter 145 Feng Jingge Still Has Not Woken Up

Eunuch Chen furrowed his brows upon hearing this and was about to speak up for Xu Shu.

Unexpectedly, Xu Shu spoke first.

“Since I can remember, my parents have been stationed at the frontier and rarely returned to the capital.”

“My grandfather did teach me about rules, but rules depend on the situation.”

“As for what Her Majesty the Empress Dowager means by hierarchy and status, I’m still young—I don’t understand it.”

“But I have followed the rules.”

“When you, Your Majesty, came in earlier, didn’t I already greet you properly?”

“On the contrary, Your Majesty hasn’t responded to me until now.”

“If we’re talking about disrespecting hierarchy, then it should be you, Empress Dowager.”

Empress Dowager: “……”

Eunuch Chen: “……”

What a sharp-tongued boy—every sentence was crafted like a trap.

In just a few words, he had pushed the Empress Dowager into a corner.

At this moment, she was probably so angry she didn’t even want to speak anymore.

Indeed, although the Empress Dowager was furious, she no longer wanted to argue with Xu Shu any further—otherwise she wouldn’t even be able to sleep tonight.

Besides, arguing with a nine-year-old would only damage her dignity.

The Empress Dowager pulled Xiao Yu aside and went to speak with him.

Seeing this, Eunuch Chen quickly pulled Xu Shu out of the palace hall.

Xu Shu struggled at first, but in the end he couldn’t resist Eunuch Chen and was unwillingly taken outside the sleeping palace.

Once outside, Eunuch Chen dragged Xu Shu into a corner and began lecturing him.

Xu Shu naturally refused to accept it and was about to argue back.

But Eunuch Chen stopped him before he could speak.

“Listen to me. You’re not allowed to talk back. Otherwise, I’ll report what happened tonight to the Old Marquis.”

“You know what happens if the Old Marquis finds out what you’ve done.”

Hearing this, Xu Shu—who clearly didn’t want a beating—reluctantly shut his mouth.

He then listened as Eunuch Chen droned on like an annoying mosquito buzzing endlessly in his ear.

Xu Shu simply nodded and agreed to everything.

As for what was actually said, he acted as if he understood nothing.

Meanwhile, in the Prince’s residence, Zhi Liao wanted to enter the study to report the assassination attempt on the emperor in the palace. However, just as he reached the door, he was stopped by Qing Shan.

Zhi Liao: “???”

He looked at Qing Shan in confusion.

Qing Shan glanced at him and said expressionlessly: “His Highness has ordered that no idle personnel are allowed near the study or to enter it.”

Zhi Liao was stunned.

He said coldly, “Do I look like idle personnel to you?”

Qing Shan nodded without hesitation: yes.

Zhi Liao: “……”

“I don’t have time to waste with you. Move aside!”

“I have urgent matters to report to His Highness!”

Qing Shan replied calmly, “Do I look like I’m joking with you?”

Zhi Liao narrowed his eyes, a cold aura slowly spreading from him as he stared at Qing Shan.

Qing Shan swallowed nervously and silently stepped aside.

Zhi Liao snorted, raised his chin arrogantly, and pushed the door open.

Qing Shan began counting silently in his mind.

The moment Zhi Liao pushed the door open and stepped in—

A cold voice came from inside:

“Get out.”

“……”

Zhi Liao froze for a second, then silently closed the door again.

Seeing his frustrated expression, Qing Shan raised an eyebrow and said:

“Serves you right.”

“I already told you—no one is allowed in. You didn’t listen.”

“You brought this on yourself.”

Zhi Liao didn’t bother arguing and left in annoyance.

Two days passed.

Feng Jingge still showed no signs of waking up.

Xiao Jinghan also refused to eat or drink and remained by her bedside the entire time.

Ning An and Qing Shan grew increasingly anxious and went to seek out Su Xiu and Old Man Cui.

However, Old Man Cui said there was nothing that could be done—only that they had to wait for Feng Jingge to wake up on her own.

It wasn’t only Ning An and Qing Shan who were anxious, but also Xiao Yu in the palace.

Today was originally a court session day. Xiao Yu waited as usual for his imperial uncle to arrive so they could go together to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

But he waited and waited—still no sign of his uncle.

This had never happened before.

Xiao Yu grew increasingly uneasy, vaguely guessing that something must have happened to his uncle.

With no choice, and knowing he still lacked the ability to handle court affairs alone, he canceled the morning court session under the excuse of illness.

The other officials, hearing there was no court session, simply returned home to sleep.

But ministers like the Grand Tutor and the Minister of Personnel sensed something was wrong.

Even if the emperor was ill and unable to attend court, notice would normally be given in advance.

It was understandable that the young emperor didn’t know—but Xiao Jinghan, as regent, could not possibly be unaware of such rules.

Soon, the Grand Tutor and several senior ministers arrived at the emperor’s residence.

Eunuch Chen saw them coming and immediately felt troubled.

The other ministers might be fooled—but not these old foxes.

He stepped forward to greet them and casually mentioned the assassination attempt from the previous night.

He also said the young emperor had suddenly fallen ill and suffered nightmares due to shock.

The Grand Tutor interrupted him immediately:

“Why were we not informed about the assassination attempt?”

Eunuch Chen froze for a moment, then feigned surprise and asked:

“Your Excellency, did His Majesty not mention this to you?”

The Grand Tutor frowned, about to respond harshly—

But Eunuch Chen quickly added:

“Grand Tutor, you are His Majesty’s teacher… this matter…”

He glanced repeatedly at the Grand Tutor, noticing his expression turning colder and colder, and his voice began to stutter.

In the end, Eunuch Chen changed his tone:

“If you were not told, it likely means His Majesty did not wish for too many people to know.”

The other ministers exchanged glances and reached the same conclusion.

Indeed… if the emperor hadn’t even told his own teacher, then he likely did not want this matter to spread.

The Grand Tutor did not want to argue further and instead looked toward the tightly shut palace doors.

“Is the Regent inside with His Majesty?”

At the mention of the Regent, Eunuch Chen’s heart skipped a beat, but he replied calmly:

“His Highness is not inside.”

The Grand Tutor frowned deeply.

Had Xiao Jinghan already returned to the residence so quickly?

He then said, “Then we will go in to see His Majesty.”

He stepped forward toward the palace.

Eunuch Chen quickly stopped him.

“Wait.”

The Grand Tutor paused and looked at him coldly.

Eunuch Chen said calmly, “According to rules, I must go in first to report.”

The Grand Tutor waved his hand.

“Go on, then report.”

Eunuch Chen pushed open the palace doors and slipped inside.

Once the doors closed, he hurried straight toward Xiao Yu.