Chapter 251: Feint to the East, Attack to the West (Requesting Monthly Pass)_2

He looked at Emperor Xiping in shock. It had only been half a month since their last meeting, yet the emperor had lost so much weight that even his double chin was gone. His complexion was so dreadful that it looked like he was coated with a layer of frost wax.

He hurriedly embraced the potted sweet potatoes, taking two steps at a time as he rushed forward, his voice hoarse with shock, "Your Majesty, how have you become so thin..."

As he approached, an imperial guard stepped forward to stop him.

However, Emperor Xiping smiled and waved his hand, "Stand down. If Shen Zhonghe is an assassin, then there are no loyal subjects left in this world... cough, cough, cough."

Before he could finish speaking, he began coughing again.

The eunuchs gathered around the imperial bed hurried over; some draped clothing over him, others offered tea, and an imperial guard stepped forward to press a hand against his back to transfer True Qi.