The Tyrant's Sickly Consort Refuses to Die novel · Chapter 13 of 24
Chapter 13: The South Gate
When Su Ming got back to the bedchamber, the Emperor was standing.
He was fully dressed in the black court robe with the five-clawed dragon.
He had one hand on the bedpost and the other gripping Gao Shun's shoulder.
His face was the color of candle wax.
"You said a day," said Su Ming.
"I said I would walk in on my feet. The council is at noon. The south gate is shut with the General outside it."
Xiao Jue's voice was low and perfectly clear.
"If I wait until tomorrow, she will have the ministers' signatures."
"You will fall on your face in front of them."
"Then you will be at my elbow," said the Emperor, "and you will keep it from showing."
They went out together.
Gao Shun walked on the left side, and Su Ming on the right.
Su Ming's hand under the Emperor's elbow was hidden in the wide black sleeve.
Every step Xiao Jue took, Su Ming felt the effort of it go up through his own arm.
The six inner gates opened for them one by one, and each captain bowed his head to the floor.
At the last gate stood the six hundred in black lacquer, with the Phoenix Order pinned to a banner at their head.
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