Chapter 2694: 2694: Coughing Up Blood Several Times
Chapter 2694: Chapter 2694: Coughing Up Blood Several Times
But he had absolutely no thoughts about those women; he hadn’t even met them, didn’t know a single one.
“Qian Jiyun, you know, I really have no interest in this throne.”
“I understand.”
How could Qian Jiyun not understand?
If it weren’t for the Retired Emperor’s incompetence, his elder brother wouldn’t have ascended to the throne himself; he would only have assisted his brothers.
However, it’s not to say, out of all his elder brother’s siblings, there’s truly no one capable of bearing this great responsibility. Perhaps his elder brother is the one good shoot among many rotten bamboos.
“Qian Jiyun, what kind of look is that? Why are you looking at me like that?”
The Emperor was unnerved by the look in Qian Jiyun’s eyes and couldn’t help but rub his arms, asking him.
Why stare at him like that? It made him think he had done something wrong, but he hadn’t done anything. Governing the Daqing Kingdom, he worked tirelessly, almost barely sleeping two hours a day.
“Crown Prince Yuu Xin, I see him as quite like you, a good shoot among bad bamboos; he can be cultivated with intent,” said Qian Jiyun.
“Yes, I find him quite good too!”
The Emperor nodded, agreeing with Qian Jiyun’s words.
But upon second thought, he suddenly felt something wasn’t right. What was this comparison with good shoots? What kind of metaphor was this?
However, his father did have so many sons, and indeed almost all were bad bamboos. He couldn’t refute this at all.
“I…”
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty.”
He wanted to say more when he heard Eunuch Fu hurriedly running in from outside.
“What is it?”
The Emperor raised his head, looking at Eunuch Fu, and asked.
“Your Majesty, someone from the Supreme Palace reported that the Retired Emperor vomited several mouthfuls of blood and has now fainted. They’ve already gone to fetch the imperial physician,” said Eunuch Fu.
“Since they’ve already gone to fetch the physician, let the physician treat him then.”
The Emperor rolled his eyes, muttering to himself that he wasn’t a physician and didn’t know how to treat illness or save people.
Moreover, it was clearly Qian Jiyun and the others who angered the Retired Emperor into this illness. After vomiting a few mouthfuls of blood, that should be it. Could it actually take his life?
Over the years, he had long concluded that the Retired Emperor could anger anyone to death but not himself; he valued his life too much.
“In the future, there’s no need to be alarmed by such trivial matters, you may leave.”
“Yes, the servant takes his leave.”
Upon receiving the Emperor’s words, Eunuch Fu glanced at the two princes sitting there nonchalantly, not even sparing him a glance, and left as well.
Indeed, as for the Retired Emperor’s affairs, where would the Emperor still care for it now? Over the years, he had already exhausted the father-son bond with the Emperor by these actions.
He was only momentarily confused and hadn’t thought it through.
“What new trick is he up to now?”
An Jiuyue mumbled softly. When she left, the Retired Emperor was still well.
Could it be he intended to convey some message using the hands of the physician?
Well, the Retired Emperor would be doomed to disappointment, for with the Paper Person present, even if he signaled the physician, they would be able to detect it.
At that time, it wouldn’t just be a matter of vomiting a few mouthfuls of blood.
“This Retired Emperor is truly capricious; vomiting blood? His blood is precious, how much could he really vomit?” she laughed, asking.
“These days, being imprisoned, he’s frequently used various excuses trying to lift the confinement or convey messages. I’m already tired of hearing it,” the Emperor said, curling his lips.
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