"When will the poison begin to take effect in the emperor's body?"
"Its effect is not like those of common poisons. But I guess it won't be long before he finds out that there is something wrong with the pills. When he runs out of Longevity Pills, he will probably think that he would rather die than live without them," Harper carefully said. "He had slowly poisoned his own son to harm his health and get rid of him. And now, the son has also poisoned him and turned him into a drug addict in order to let it consume his body and spirit bit by bit. You could say it's retributive justice."
In the Tranquil Hall, the emperor had been feeling quite unwell. "Andy, bring me the pill."
"Yes, Your Majesty." In a hurry, Andy fetched a Longevity Pill for the emperor. Only when the emperor took it without delay did he finally feel at ease. He felt so relieved and was no longer on edge.
"How many pills have I taken today?" the emperor slowly asked.
"Your Majesty, you have already taken three pills today," Andy quickly answered. Seeing that there were only a few Longevity Pills left inside the box, he was a little worried. These days, the emperor wouldn't feel well unless he took a few pills every day. However, he was now down to the last few pills. If the new Longevity Pills couldn't be replenished in time, the emperor would surely fly into a fit of rage.
Nodding his head, the emperor then asked, "Is there any news from Harper?"
"News?" Andy echoed, looking at the emperor in confusion. Suddenly, a thought cropped up in his mind. Then, he replied, "Well, Prince Francis' condition has become stable. It seems that his life is no longer in danger."
"That's not what I'm asking about!" the emperor sneered, feeling so irritated. He was actually asking Andy if Harper was able to reproduce the Longevity Pills successfully.
Rubbing the back of his head, Andy helplessly said, "Forgive me, Your Majesty, but would you please tell me what is it that you're asking about?"
"The Longevity Pills."
"Your Majesty, we haven't heard anything from Lady Harper yet. Since Prince Francis is sick, Lady Harper had to look after him. I'm afraid she hasn't found the time to research on and reproduce the Longevity Pills yet."
"Tell her to develop and make the Longevity Pills as soon as possible."
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