No matter how vehemently Zhou Yafu opposed, Emperor Jing was determined and the decree of conferring the title was finally issued in Chang'an. The day after the decree was issued, Zhou Yafu fell ill again. Unlike the previous excuses, this time he was actually ill in bed.
Emperor Jing's attitude was quite intriguing. Upon hearing that the prime minister was seriously ill, he only sent a eunuch to the palace to tell the prime minister to rest well. After that, he ignored him and did not even ask about his health.
When the news came out, the officials in the court sensed something and began to distance themselves from the Prime Minister's Office.
Although Zhou Yafu was arrogant, he was not stupid after all. He was shocked when he noticed the change in the emperor's attitude. But the situation was already decided. He had excused himself for not attending court before. This time, even if he recovered immediately, Emperor Jing would not allow him to hold the power of prime minister.
Zhou Yafu's condition worsened as he became depressed. By mid-January, he could barely get out of bed. In a short period of time, his originally strong and sturdy physique became emaciated.
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