When he ascended the throne, beset by internal and external troubles, it was Cheng Zheng who led the army to fight on the battlefield for him, guarding the borders of the Great Yun Dynasty. Later, Cheng Zheng was wounded and returned home, sending his only son, Cheng Fang, to the front lines. Cheng Fang had a brotherly bond with him and remembered that when he departed, he swore an oath to the heavens to defend the Great Yun Dynasty's territory to the death. In the end, the territory was defended, but the man never returned.
Because the Cheng family had no heir, he refused to let Cheng Yuqing go to the battlefield again, only placing her in the Imperial Guard for training. But now she has been poisoned and collapsed in the palace.
He felt ashamed. Such a loyal minister, yet he, as the emperor, failed to protect the only bloodline of the Cheng family. How could he be considered a wise ruler?
The emperor helped Cheng Zheng up with both hands. He noticed that Cheng Zheng's legs were not walking very well and felt a little sorry for him. He quickly asked Eunuch Lu to bring over a soft chair.
"Qing'er, how is he?"
"Don't worry, Chief Physician Sun will definitely be able to formulate an antidote."
Cheng Zheng was shocked and asked in disbelief, "Qing'er... he's been poisoned?"
The emperor nodded sadly, at a loss for how to comfort the old man before him.
Cheng Zheng's eyes were tightly closed, but a single tear slid down his cheek.
Throughout his life, he has endured the pain of losing his son and his wife, and now he has to bear the agony of a parent outliving their child. This grief is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
Xiang Wan knelt down before Cheng Zheng, saying, "General Cheng, regardless of whether A Qing can be cured, I, Yun Xiang Wan, will never abandon him. Even if I have to search the whole world, I will do everything I can to save A Qing's life. Please, Grandfather, grant my request!"
His head was pressed deeply to the ground; this deep affection moved listeners and brought tears to their eyes.
Sun Yuanzheng's fingers trembled, and the silver needle went astray, which woke Cheng Yuqing up in pain. She saw her grandfather helping Xiang Wan up with great emotion and promising to formally marry her when she came of age, and to hold an engagement ceremony in the next few days. She couldn't help but tilt her head and fainted again.
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