Never Expected: The Netherworld Has a Hell!
Prince Yu's disappearance terrified Meng Zhi, Xia Jiang, and the others. They hurriedly sent an attendant to inform Emperor Liang.
Emperor Liang had felt uneasy in Yangju Hall, so he'd deliberately moved somewhere else. At that moment, he was sleeping in Consort Jing's chambers.
But even there, he couldn't sleep soundly. He was having a nightmare.
In his dream, Consort Chen stood watching him from far away. She looked terrifying, and before he knew it, cold sweat had broken out all over him.
Just then, Eunuch Gao called from outside. Consort Jing heard him and had no choice but to wake Emperor Liang.
As it happened, Emperor Liang's nightmare was caused by an incense Consort Jing had lit. It could unsettle the mind and give people nightmares.
Consort Jing believed her son would surely clear the Chiyan Army's name once he claimed the Imperial Throne. She wanted to make Emperor Liang feel guilty toward Consort Chen in advance, so that Prince Jing would have an easier time.
But she hadn't expected someone to summon Emperor Liang just as she began, at the exact time King Yama Hall was coming to collect someone.
After being woken, Emperor Liang let out a long breath and managed to calm himself. "What time is it?"
Consort Jing answered gently, "It's just past midnight. I don't know why Eunuch Gao is in such a hurry to summon Your Majesty. Would you like to see what's happened?"
At the mention of midnight, Emperor Liang's heart began pounding. He hurried to his feet and had Consort Jing help him dress, muttering, "You don't need to concern yourself with this. I'll find out when I get there."
Though Consort Jing didn't know what had happened, she still comforted him softly. "Then