Chapter 1627: Chapter 1627 Prince Liang
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, half a month has passed. The discussions caused by Zhou Shuren have disappeared, as news in the capital updates too quickly.
Now, the capital is buzzing about Prince Liang’s illness. Prince Liang has hardly left his house, but two days ago, he called for the Imperial Physician, and even the Retired Emperor went to Prince Liang Residence. The news from the Imperial Hospital suggests that Prince Liang is not doing well.
At the hour for leaving the government office, Zhou Shuren came out and saw his second son. As they boarded the carriage, Chang Yi couldn’t help but whisper, "Prince Liang Residence is already preparing for the funeral."
Zhou Shuren said, "This time he really won’t make it."
He thought Prince Liang would continue to cling on, but this bout of illness came too suddenly.
Chang Yi was also surprised. In his eyes, Prince Liang was a ruthless person, and the Princely Heir of Prince Liang Residence is still young, so Prince Liang is unwilling to die. "Who would have thought that a rainstorm would claim Prince Liang’s life?"
Zhou Shuren also sighed; he didn’t doubt that Prince Liang himself wanted to live. Just look at the Empress, you can see she’s recovering well.
Returning home, Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and spoke about Prince Liang. Zhulan took his official uniform and said, "I also wanted to talk to you. Xue Han and Rongchuan came back today. They both went to Prince Liang Residence first to see Prince Liang."
Zhou Shuren turned his head, "How is Prince Liang?"
Zhulan said, "The chief physician of the Imperial Hospital is at Prince Liang Residence. Prince Liang has become gaunt, his old wounds have relapsed, and he has started to cough blood. He hasn’t got many days left."
Zhou Shuren finished changing his clothes, "White-haired people sending off black-haired people; the Retired Emperor must be feeling incredibly pained."
Regardless of what Prince Liang was like in the past, as a person approaches death, their words become kind. All previous mistakes are now trivial. The Retired Emperor never visited Prince Liang Residence, but now he is guarding there overnight, which says it all.
After all, Prince Liang is the Retired Emperor’s own child. There aren’t many sons, and Prince Liang is still so young.
Zhulan whispered, "Prince Liang will use the Retired Emperor’s emotions to safeguard Prince Liang Residence."
Zhou Shuren said, "Hmm."
The next day at the early morning court session, Zhou Shuren couldn’t help but steal a glance at the Emperor. The Emperor’s expression was as usual, but according to Zhou Shuren’s understanding of the Emperor, he hadn’t rested well.
The Crown Prince glanced at the Emperor several times, and Zhou Shuren thought, Royal family relations are ruthless, but because the Retired Emperor protected the Emperor’s smooth ascension, all these years Prince Liang has been merciless towards himself for the sake of Prince Liang Residence. Now the Empress is still alive, and due to the Empress’s own actions, it’s actually alleviated much of the Emperor’s anger towards Prince Liang. The Emperor’s mind must be quite complicated now.
Today’s morning court session ended quickly, not even the Imperial Censors criticized anyone, which shows how informed everyone is, and everyone is quiet at this time.
In the Ningzhou Province territory, Ming Hui was utterly speechless, "If you continue delivering it will reach the Prefecture City; are you planning to deliver it all the way home?"
Yu Yueyang coughed, "Since we’ve reached Ningzhou Province territory, how can I not visit my uncle? If I don’t go, wouldn’t that be disrespectful?"
Ming Hui sneered, "My third uncle doesn’t want to see you."
To remind his daughter that she’s getting married? Third uncle is definitely furious!
Yu Yueyang was determined to meet his future father-in-law, "This is a matter of etiquette."
Ming Hui tried to persuade him, "Since you’ve decided, let’s set off."
Yu Yueyang mounted his horse, looking at the carriage ahead, unable to suppress a smile.
Inside the carriage, Yu Jiao giggled, "Sis, do you think dad will hit Yu Second Young Master?"
Yu Yi said, "I know you’ll get hit."
Yu Jiao covered her forehead, "Don’t hit my forehead."
Yu Yi asked, "When did I ever hit hard?"
Yu Jiao hugged her sister’s arm, "I feel dad will be extremely furious when he sees Yu Second Young Master."
Yu Yi laughed softly, "I think he won’t; dad will just brood about it for my sake, and make things difficult for Yueyang in other ways."
Rather than refuse the person at the door and deliberately cause trouble!
Yu Jiao leaned against her sister, "Finally, we’re going to see dad and mom. This journey was so hard, I feel like I’m traveling in circles."
Yu Yi sighed, "This is with the roads improved, making it faster. When the roads weren’t good, we spent more time traveling, which is why it’s so hard for dad to take a trip to the capital."
Thinking about her own marriage and her dad not being home, Yu Yi felt a bit sad.
Yu Jiao only thought her sister missed dad and mom, "We will soon see dad and mom."
Yu Yi nodded with a smile, in no more than two days. Ningzhou is a large province, and looking out at the fields through the window, Yu Yi curled her lips; the scenery here is beautiful.
At Prince Liang Residence in the capital, Prince Liang took medicine and slept for two hours, coughing awake with blood on the handkerchief.
Princess Liang had cried so much these days that her eyes were dry. Seeing this scene, she couldn’t hold back her tears, "It will get better, it will get better."
Prince Liang drank water and felt a bit better, his voice somewhat weak, "Don’t cry."
Princess Liang responded, "Okay, okay, I won’t cry."
Prince Liang caught his breath, "A person’s lifespan is not decided by them. I’m happy the Empress is recovering well, I’ve worked hard to nourish myself to live longer to protect the Residence, but it’s beyond my control."
He had recovered well last year, spent a comfortable winter, but the rain a few days ago when he rarely strolled in the garden and admired the scenery caused chills that might claim his life.
Princess Liang’s heart was filled with hate, but she didn’t know whom to hate; victors become kings, defeated ones become bandits. Prince Liang Residence is still okay only because of the Prince’s scheming, "I and the children can’t live without you."
Prince Liang shook his head, "His Majesty himself is guarding me; it makes me very surprised. I feel leaving now is the best timing."
The Empress recovering well means the Emperor won’t continue to blame him. Instead, he went to the battlefield and lost his lifespan, and with His Majesty alive and him dead, His Majesty would miss him. Even if he dies, Prince Liang Residence will continue well, and some grievances will disappear with his death.
He just couldn’t bear it; he can’t bear to leave the children, as there is still so much he hasn’t taught them, so future teachings won’t happen.
Prince Qi and Prince Chu arrived, and Princess Liang stepped out of the room.
Prince Liang coughed, "Letting my two elder brothers be amused."
Prince Qi and Prince Chu sat down, feeling sorrowful. Despite any great grievances, Prince Liang is dying - their younger brother is dying. With His Majesty ascending to the throne and His Majesty’s presence, they’ve let go of their unwillingness and felt more familial sentiments.
People sympathize with the weak. Prince Liang is a weak person in Prince Qi and Prince Chu’s eyes, struggling hard to survive; now that Prince Liang can struggle no more and their younger brother is dying.
Prince Liang saw his two brothers silent and laughed, "I thought you were eagerly wishing for my death."
He knows well what he has done; regarding the throne, he’s lucky to be alive now. He doesn’t hold resentment or anger, just reluctance.
Prince Qi’s voice was somewhat hoarse, "The Imperial Physician will heal you."
Prince Chu picked up, "They say evil lives a thousand years, just how bad were you back then!"
Prince Liang was speechless, "As if you were any better!"
Both were equally bad, just that he acted more ruthlessly. If not for being ruthless, he too would have retreated completely like his two brothers.
Prince Qi said, "You’re abandoned, but you have a son to protect."
Prince Liang’s lips curled, "I could protect my son best by dying now."
Prince Qi and Prince Chu’s noses soured because their brother was right and so their brother didn’t want to live anymore; even the most talented Imperial Physician can’t save someone who seeks death.