Chapter 12
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- Main Hall , The Emperor's Study Hall , Great Xia Dynasty
In the grand and carefully decorated Hall, there is only the aged Emperor with grey hair, the secret known only by the Emperor's trusted Royal Physician, Chi Kong. A friend the Emperor met before He became titled Crown Prince.
The Emperor is sitting on the main seat while beside Him there is an old man wearing common clothing checking the Emperor's pulse. The old man's face doesn't look that good as He is touching the Emperor's pulse.
" What is it? Has My condition worsened? Tell Me all of it. " the Emperor speak with indifference yet His hands trembled for a moment.
" My Dear Friend, the situation is not going well. You can't focus on the court and the war anymore let the new generation to handle those matters, if You have a full rest then You might live on more then Your current conditions. " Chi Kong said in a sad tone with His eyes soft and sadness appearing on them.
The Emperor sighed and speak, " Kong, You know the people outside and inside this Grand Empire is only holding back against the Crown Prince because of Me and the Third holding them. But when I pass the Imperial Throne and stopped the matters profiting them. Only Zian'er can hold out. I trust the Crown Prince will be attacked from all sides by then and the requests they all make will hurt The Crown Prince's ruling capabilities. " Hearing the point of view from the Emperor, His Friend finally the renowned Physician can only sigh and let the Emperor's hands go, packing His items to His medical box preparing to leave. When suddenly the Emperor asked.
" Kong, be honest how much more time will I have? " the Emperor turned His head expectantly to the ceilings, only to hear the worst outcome " My Friend, if You keep on this current lifestyle of Yours, the probability is only two months. And that is already the maximum We can do. "
Hearing those words the frown on the Emperor's face becomes deeper and His eyes have indiscreetly showed a trace of sadness
The Emperor have been pretending to be healthy as He can see His Oldest Son is still not yet capable to shoulder the Imperial Throne. ' It's a pity, I think I wont even be capable to see My Grandsons born for Zian'er. He is scheduled to come back in three more months, I don't think there is any chance I can live that long. ' the aged Emperor sighed looking at the Southern Border's view.
" Your Imperial Majesty, the Crown Prince asked for a meeting. " a high pitched voice shouted softly behind the doors to the study room. Hearing the Crown Prince is coming, Chi Kong stands up and tried to talk so He can give the both of them some time but the Emperor just shake His head and nodded to the chair He sit before. Seeing His friend act so, He followed His friend's suggestions.
" Tell the Crown Prince to come in. " the Emperor ordered and the Eunuch outside complied and leave to inform the Crown Prince of the Emperor's orders. , within a few seconds the sound of footsteps can be heard once again.
" Don't knock and announce just come inside. " the Emperor mentioned and the door opened revealing the Crown Prince with a dark gold robe, the Crown Prince seeing there is another man beside His Imperial Father tried to remember who the person is since He never see the Man.
The Crown Prince was just about to greet the two man, when He see the Emperor just nodding His head and pointing the seat beside the old man.
" Aigoo, don't need to try that hard. The ones knowing My identity is only Big Brother Lin and the Zian'er. Now You also know of Me. " the old man laughed intimately , while the Crown Prince is not surprised by the man's identity known by His little brother. He is surprised with the calling the old man calls His Imperial Father.
" This Man is Father's friend since Father is still a normal ten year old prince. Someone who have been with Your Father's whole life and have saved this Father of Yours life a lot. " the Emperor introduced the both of them to each other, one old and one young.
" This Old Man's name is Chi Kong. " the old man simply introduced Himself but the Crown Prince doesn't dare to despise or disrespect the man. " Alright, sit down and let Us all start. " the Emperor suddenly started.
" Kong, tell My Son about My conditions. " the Emperor said with a determined voice, yet both the Crown Prince and Chi Kong can see the Emperor's trembling hands. The Emperor being so serious makes the Crown Prince confused, when Chi Kong said the next sentence though the Crown Prince understands.
" My Friend, Your Imperial Father is sick. A sickness that is unable to be cured. In two months at most, He will die if He still sticks on the current lifestyle He have now. " Chi Kong said and crossed His hands while His voice trembled at the end of the words He said.
" What?! Who else knows this matter? " the Crown Prince shouted in panic yet in a few seconds He can control His emotions and facial expression because He realized the reason.
" Father, Am I really that useless? First the Third Brother shouldering everything, then now You. Let Third Brother take the Imperial Throne instead if I can only be a big burden to the both of You!!! " the Crown Prince shrieked and His tone wet with sadness and His whole body being strained to the extremes, but the Emperor just looked expressionlessly to the Crown Prince disappointment on His eyes.
The Emperor speak a secret that only the Empress, the Third Prince and Chi Kong know of. " He doesn't want that position. Because He loves everyone and cares everyone except Himself. "
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