The Immortal Emperor Returns novel · Chapter 17 of 24

Chapter 17: The Chancellery Door

Shuang went out at first light with the dead physician's roll sewn into her sleeve.

She meant to give it to the Council's clerks herself.

Chu let her go as far as the gate.

Then the Emperor's pulse stuttered under his hand, and he had to turn back and sit by the bed for an hour, feeding the old man a little more of his strength, while the sun came up.

He was still sitting there when Su Mian crashed through the door.

"Boss."

His face was gray.

"They took her. In the Street of Lanterns, in front of the tea sellers. Six men in black with a covered cart. They had a gag on her before she could call out."

Chu did not move.

He stood utterly motionless.

The room went quiet in a way that frightened even Su Mian.

The candle flames stood straight up, and the cups on the table began to hum.

"Boss," whispered Su Mian. "Boss, the Emperor."

"I know."

Chu laid the old man's hand back on the coverlet.

He drew his own power in around the thread that held the Emperor's heart, thickened it, locked it, and put the old sergeant beside the bed.

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