frightfiction Chapter 256: How long will the emperor live?
Chapter 256: How long will the emperor live?
After coming out of the Zhong Mansion, Song Qingwan asked Awu to continue to remain invisible. She didn't want Awu to be exposed to too many people. This was too risky. Two people would be a much bigger target than one person.
She believed that after this incident, the Zhong family and the prince would definitely take action, but Song Qingwan was not afraid. She had the space to protect her body and no one could do anything to her.
Song Qingwan walked to a remote alley and slipped into the space, changed into casual clothes and went to the Princess's Mansion. She wanted to know what the emperor's current condition was and how long he could hold on.
The news of Tuoba Guang's death had reached Dongyue Kingdom. Zhao Huaijin wrote to say that the emperor of Dongyue Kingdom was very angry and ordered that justice must be sought for Tuoba Guang, and the first target was Prince Yu.
However, Song Qingwan still hasn't figured out which prince of Dongyue is related to the Zhong family's fortune. Tuoba Guang is already dead, but Shangshu Zhong doesn't seem to be panicked, which shows that there must be a big fish behind him.
So who is this person? Therefore, not only Song Qingwan cannot take it lightly, but the eldest princess must also make plans early.
Song Qingwan came here today just to sound out the eldest princess's opinion and ask her whether she had made plans to ascend the throne.
After hearing Song Qingwan mention the emperor's health, the princess sighed first. She tiredly recounted the scene that happened in front of the emperor's dragon bed that day.
The eldest princess still cannot believe that the nephew she raised would actually kill his father and his king. If she had not arrived in time, the whole holy dynasty would have been in chaos by now.
"Jun'er and I have broken up now. Our years of aunt-nephew relationship has come to an end."
"Princess, don't be sad. Although you lost a nephew, you saved the Great Saint Dynasty. If you hadn't taken action and Lord Zhao Yu ascended the throne, I'm afraid the cavalry of Dongyue would have already entered the capital."
Song Qingwan's words were not exaggerated at all. She brought the news of Tuoba Guang's death to Dongyue Kingdom. On the one hand, she wanted to use Tuoba Guang's death to lure out the people behind the Zhong family, and on the other hand, she wanted to shock Dongyue Kingdom and make them give up the idea of annexing the Great Saint Dynasty.
As long as the Great Saint Dynasty has her and Zhao Huaijin, it will never allow people from other countries to invade any of its territory.
Not to mention a mere Eighth Prince, even if the Emperor of Dongyue Kingdom came, he would still die silently. She just wanted to make Dongyue Kingdom fear the Great Saint Dynasty.
The eldest princess naturally agreed with Song Qingwan's words. She was the eldest princess of the Great Saint Dynasty and a female warrior. Naturally, she put family and country first and put love affairs second.
Even if she had arrived too late that day and Zhao Yujun had really killed the emperor, she would not have allowed Zhao Yujun to ascend the throne smoothly. Instead, she would have killed him with a single sword.
"I heard that you went to the Zhong family today."
"The princess is really well-informed. I am going there to let the world know that Prince Huai's Mansion still exists and to remind the Zhong family not to go too far in anything."
"But aren't you afraid that if you are exposed, the Zhong family will deal with you?"
"Princess, do you think that the Zhong family alone can do anything to me?"
"The Zhong family is still the most aristocratic family in the capital. I heard that Minister Zhong got a very capable son-in-law. You'd better be careful."
"Princess, don't worry about that. I have already taken precautions."
"That's good, Qingwan, you must take care of yourself. I hope you can become the queen of this great dynasty in the future. Only you are qualified to rule the country."
Song Qingwan smiled and shook her head, then asked about the emperor's current physical condition. The eldest princess didn't want to mention it at first, but seeing Song Qingwan asking repeatedly, she told him the story.
After hearing this, Song Qingwan was amazed. This emperor was really lucky. After being poisoned and becoming a vegetable, he could still hold on for such a long time.
"Princess, can you please let Qing Wan come to the palace to take a look?"
"Can you save my brother?"
The eldest princess' eyes lit up. She seemed to have forgotten about Song Qingwan, the miracle doctor. Maybe Song Qingwan had a way to save the emperor.
But Song Qingwan shook her head with some regret and said with embarrassment.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Princess. Qingwan is not talented enough to treat this disease."
What a joke, even if it can be cured, so what? Song Qingwan is not a saint, how could she save a person who almost killed Zhao Huaijin and Shen Jing?
However, Song Qingwan knew that the emperor and the eldest princess were siblings and had always had a good relationship, so of course she couldn't say it directly.
Song Qingwan's purpose of going to the palace to see the emperor was to see how long he could hold on, and then let Zhao Huaijin make plans early.
After much deliberation, the princess finally agreed to Song Qingwan's request and stood up.
"Let's set off now, so as to avoid any more trouble at night."
"Okay, Princess, please."
In this way, the two of them rode in the princess's carriage into the palace. When the guards at the palace gate saw the eldest princess's carriage coming, they didn't even dare to stop it and opened the gate directly.
Song Qingwan couldn't help but marvel at it. It was good to have power. Although the eldest princess had now ascended the throne, she was actually already the most powerful person in the entire Great Saint Dynasty.
Soon they arrived at the emperor's bedroom. Song Qingwan went forward to check the emperor's physical condition. She found that the emperor had indeed become a living dead. His brain had degenerated and even calcified. There was absolutely no possibility of waking up. He was a vegetable in the absolute sense of the word.
Although his body and complexion were indeed rosier than before, it was meaningless because his limbs and muscles had degenerated and he had lost the ability to swallow. In this case, his internal organs would soon fail and he would probably not live more than three months.
Song Qingwan told the eldest princess the results of the examination. The eldest princess was silent for a moment and then quickly accepted the result, indicating that she understood.
In fact, the eldest princess was mentally prepared for this result. Her brother had been in a coma for several months, and all the imperial doctors had diagnosed that the emperor would not wake up. Now, using medicine to keep him alive was just a way to delay time.
If it were in modern times, Song Qingwan would definitely suggest that the family give up treatment and let the patient accept such a meaningless life, but this was in ancient times and the patient was the emperor, so she naturally wouldn't say anything. Besides, three months was just enough time for her and Zhao Huaijin to catch their breath.
Before leaving, Song Qingwan asked the princess another question.
"Princess, have you ever thought about who will rule the Great Saint Dynasty if the emperor really dies in three months?"
The eldest princess blurted out Zhao Huaijin's name, but she sighed helplessly.
The eldest princess also knew that Song Qingwan and Zhao Huaijin had no intention of competing for the throne. Did she really want to support Zhao Huaiyuan, who was only eight years old?
"Qing Wan said long ago that the eldest princess is actually the most suitable person to take that position. As long as the eldest princess is willing, A Jin and I will fully support her."
"Let me think about it again."
"I think three months is enough time for the princess to think things through."