His Majesty is in the prime of his life, and his health is getting better and better under the care of the Imperial Preceptor. He is even showing signs of being vigorous in his old age, with his white hair turning black. The court officials have changed generation after generation, but His Majesty is still the same His Majesty.
In the past, emperors came and went while courtiers remained constant; now it seems the tables have turned.
His Majesty reigned for another twenty years, and his health steadily declined.
When he closed his eyes again, about to breathe his last, the courtiers knelt on the ground, not daring to move.
The crown prince knelt quietly, the initial joy gone from his heart. He knelt obediently and properly, not daring to cause any more trouble.
Sure enough, the emperor woke up again not long after. He was bewildered for a while after waking up, thinking that his life had been too long.
As his wandering soul drifted towards the Gate of Hell, a woman suddenly emerged from within, smiling, and said to him, "This humble woman has already pleaded with His Majesty before King Yama, using my merits to grant him an additional twenty years of life. Your Majesty, please return now!"
The emperor did not recognize the woman and was greatly surprised. He couldn't help but ask, "What is your name, young lady? Do you recognize me?"
The woman covered her mouth and laughed: "I don't know Your Majesty, but I do know Your Majesty's Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince has done me a great favor, and today I am just repaying his kindness. When Your Majesty returns, please tell him that Qin Ya sends her greetings to the Ninth Prince and his wife."
Qin Ya?
He felt like he'd heard that name somewhere before.
The emperor racked his brains but couldn't remember.
Qin Ya smiled, led the emperor's wandering spirit to a well, and pushed the emperor down into it.
The emperor screamed and fell down. When he woke up, he found himself alive and was covered in a cold sweat.
He was still surrounded by court officials, a scene that felt strangely familiar, just like the last time he was on the verge of death.
When the court officials saw that the emperor had risen from the dead and come back to life, they were all calm, knowing that this would happen.
The crown prince was in despair. He was already over fifty years old, while his father was still so vigorous. He feared that it would be too late for him to ascend the throne.
The emperor looked around at everything, as if he were in a long dream, but what he saw in the dream was so real.
He spotted Li Ye in the crowd at a glance and quickly beckoned him to his bedside. "Ye'er, come here. Your father is asking you, who is Qin Ya?"
Qin Ya?
Li Ye was a little puzzled; how did her father know about her?
He hadn't seen Qin Ya for many years.
He thought for a moment and remembered when Linghu Lan first entered the palace, his father asked about Lan'er's background, and Lan'er had told him the story of Qin Ya.
He laughed and said, "Father, have you forgotten? When I went to Baihua Town to ask for medicine for you, the Imperial Preceptor performed an exorcism on a wealthy family. The female ghost he exorcised was named Qin Ya. Qin Ya was the daughter of General Qin Youming of the previous dynasty. She did all good deeds. Later, I even built a temple for her so that she could receive incense offerings. Why did you suddenly ask about this, Father?"
The emperor thought back carefully and realized that he had indeed heard this story somewhere before. At the time, he only thought the storyteller's storytelling was beautiful and never thought that the story was true.
He looked closely at Li Ye's face, thinking that Qi Wuhe was brought by him, and that the temple of the female ghost was also built by him. Consort Hong really gave birth to a good son for me.
He was overjoyed and laughed loudly, then considered changing the heir apparent.
That night, however, he saw the female ghost again.
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