He looked at the ground in front of him, his expression sorrowful.
The ministers looked at each other, their eyes filled with immense shock.
Is this true?
Empress Hui was killed by Consort Hui?
Duke Qing'an turned to the two eunuchs carrying the Little Emperor and said, "Quickly find some shovels and dig here!"
The two eunuchs responded with a nod and ran off.
The Little Emperor was in poor health, reclining wearily in his chair.
He knew what had happened in his heart, but he didn't know how to ask. He also knew he was just a puppet, speaking would be in vain.
Saying too much would only get him scolded by the Empress Dowager.
He feared the Empress Dowager, and he feared those around her, like Prime Minister Bei.
Prime Minister Bei always carried a sword when he came to see him in the palace.
He worried that provoking Prime Minister Bei would lead to his death.
The two eunuchs soon returned with shovels.
