Princess and the General

It seems that these sorts of delightful words cannot be said.
If they’re said, some sort of scolding is sure to come.”

Princess DanYang stood up and said: “Father Emperor, the spring flowers in the imperial garden have not yet bloomed, but a few days ago, I saw that the winter jasmines have already bloomed.
Father’s bed chamber is filled with the smell of medicine.
How about I pick some winter jasmines and have them placed in this room.
What does father Emperor think?”

Emperor Ning had always doted on his only daughter.
Naturally, anything that she said would be good, thus he said: “Alright, you go ahead.
Don’t stay too long.
We will be waiting until you get back to tell you a joke.”

“Yes, daughter will definitely go quickly and return quickly.
Eunuch Gao, bring a couple palace servants and come with me.
I am worried that I won’t be able to carry all of the flowers.”

Eunuch Gao bowed and complied, while Princess DanYang turned and secretly gave the second prince a look.

After they left, only Emperor Ning and the second prince remained inside the bed chamber.
Father and son came closer and chatted for a while.

They quickly returned with the winter jasmines that bloomed the best.
Just as they were about to be placed in a vase, they heard the sound of a cup being smashed.

Eunuch Gao was startled and subconsciously took a few steps back.

Emperor Ning’s ferocious voice came from inside, “Impudent! We still have not died, yet you’re already coveting the position of crown prince.
Just what sort of intentions do you have in mind?!”

Princess DanYang’s complexion immediately turned pale.

These words could not be cursing out anyone other than the second prince.

Sure enough, the second prince’s voice immediately followed, “Father Emperor, son does not dare.
Son would never dare! Son is just worried, worried about…”

He could no longer continue to try and defend himself.
It was only now that the second prince realized that he had fallen for someone’s trap.

Someone had deliberately spread rumors for Princess DanYang to hear.
They used Princess DanYang to pass this onto him and have him quickly ask Emperor Ning to appoint him as crown prince.

However, Emperor Ning never heard these rumors.
As he saw it, it was the second prince who had run out of patience and could not wait for him to die and become the emperor!

No matter how gentle a ruler, nor loving a father emperor, as long as his rule was threatened, it was inevitable that they would become furious.

This was especially true when the one who made him feel threatened was his own beloved son!

Emperor Ning was filled with bitterness, and the taste of iron filled his throat, as he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

“Father Emperor! Father Emperor! What happened?”

The second prince loudly shouted in a miserable voice, as Eunuch Gao and the others hurriedly ran into the hall.
It was only then that they found Emperor Ning leaning back in bed.

A patch of his bedclothes had been dyed blood red.
At the same time, there was some blood at the corners of his lips.

His Majesty had coughed up blood, His Majesty had coughed up blood!

Eunuch Gao’s mind instantly became a mess.
Relying on his base instincts, he began giving orders, “Quickly, quickly have someone go and bring in Marquis Gu and Prime Minister Yin.
Also, get the other princes and the imperial concubines!”

If Emperor Ning suddenly died, this might be their last time…