Chapter 494 Poisoning Outbreak
The entire city of Pingbo was draped in white mourning clothes.
Qin Shi'an set up a mourning hall for Qin Ye in the city lord's mansion.
Liu Yiyi stayed by her side.
"The prince died of old age."
Qin Shi'an's eyes were calm, but his voice was a little hoarse.
"I know."
Qin Shi'an simply knelt quietly in front of Qin Ye's coffin, burning paper money.
The mourning hall was filled with the mournful cries of the soldiers.
Liu Yiyi looked at Qin Shi'an's face with great concern.
But Qin Shi'an simply stayed at the mourning hall for seven days.
At the funeral, Qin Ye's body was cremated.
Huo Qing wanted to rush to Qin Shi'an's side several times and make her cry her heart out.
But Huo Chun stopped them all.
Huo Qing was so anxious that tears streamed down his face.
"Big brother! This won't do for Xiaobao, she'll shrivel up!"
Huo Chun held Huo Qing firmly.
"Xiao Bao is not just a child of the Qin family now! She is also the heir to the Zhenbei Army! Don't cause her any trouble!"
Huo Qing became even more worried after hearing Huo Chun's words.
Qin Shi'an carefully collected Qin Ye's ashes and placed them in the coffin.
"Grandfather said he missed Grandmother and that they should be buried together after returning to Beijing."
Gongshu Zhi and Mo Ziyuan stared at Qin Shi'an's desolate figure, their eyes red, speechless.
God, why are you treating this child like this?
At night, Qin Shi'an told everyone to go home and rest.
She leaned quietly against Qin Ye's coffin.
Open a letter.
This is the letter Qin Ye found under his pillow.
It was addressed to my beloved grandson.
My grandson Shi'an, seeing this letter is like seeing you in person.
My grandfather's time is drawing to a close, and I had hoped to say a proper goodbye to you.
But there's so much to say, I don't know where to begin.
Although I am a man of great stature, I dare not say it to his face.
Forgive your grandfather for leaving you alone in this world.
My beloved grandson has always been the pride of his grandfather.
A genius of extraordinary talent, truly deserving of the title.
But your grandfather feels guilty towards you.
After your birth, you were sent to the palace, where the dangers were even greater than those on the battlefield.
Your grandfather was unable to be with you as you grew up and raise you personally.
You should have grown up carefree and precious.
Yet, he was born into the Qin family and bore this heavy responsibility.
My grandfather often felt indebted to me.
Now that the world is at peace, your grandfather knows the vastness in your heart.
Go and pursue what your heart desires.
Women of the Qin family should live freely and unrestrained.
My grandfather achieved fame at a young age, and although there were ups and downs along the way, his life was still quite eventful.
But life is full of regrets.
I loved your grandmother dearly throughout my life, but I have regrets about her.
I couldn't be with her often while she was alive.
I was not by her side when she passed away.
I wish to meet her again in the next life, to receive her favor, to spend the rest of my life with her, and to have unwavering love between us.
Ziyi is a prodigy, and he is the greatest pride of your grandmother and me.
But he was harmed by villains, and as his father, I could not seek justice for him or avenge him. I have regrets about him.
Zizheng and Zihuai followed me on the battlefield for many years. They were respectful and humble, but died on the battlefield before they could settle down and start a family. If they had not been born into the Qin family, they should have been in their prime, riding swiftly on horseback. I have regrets.
Jingxing and Jingming inherited the Qin family's ambitions, but died on the battlefield before they reached adulthood. I, their grandfather, was powerless to stop them, and I am filled with regret.
Now, my grandfather has finally been reunited with them, which makes up for what he missed.
We will transform into gentle breezes, fine rain, and starlight to always be by your side.
My grandson, do not worry. May you live a peaceful and joyful life.
From your beloved grandfather.
Qin Shi'an carefully put the letter away.
Huo Qing returned with the fur coat and saw the letter in Qin Shi'an's hand.
He knew this must have been left to Qin Shi'an by the marshal.
He gently draped the fur coat over Qin Shi'an's shoulders.
Qin Shi'an saw Huo Qing and said:
"Do you know? My grandfather had a very hard life."
He lost his wife, his son, and his grandson; his entire life was a series of losses.
He's held on until now for my sake; if I hadn't been so stubborn and insistent, he would have reunited with his grandmother long ago.
She turned to look at Huo Qing and said with a smile, "I'm happy for my grandfather."
Huo Qing's eyes widened as he looked at Qin Shi'an.
"Xiao Bao! Xiao Bao!"
Black blood slowly trickled from the corner of Qin Shi'an's mouth.
He then spat out a mouthful of black blood onto the ground and fainted.
News of Qin Ye's death was sent back to the capital with the utmost urgency.
The whole city was shocked.
The emperor and empress looked at the messenger in disbelief.
The three have been companions for fifty years, brothers and sisters.
The four words "died peacefully in his sleep" on the letter filled the emperor and empress with endless sorrow.
We were young and spirited, fighting side by side.
Memories flash by like a revolving lantern.
They clearly already have gray hair.
But it still feels like yesterday to Lili.
The image of Qin Ye, who became famous in one battle when he was sixteen, beheading an enemy general and shouting "Brother Qi" with a carefree and arrogant expression, seems to be right before my eyes.
"Brother, when will we be able to have enough to eat?"
"Brother, when will everyone be able to have enough to eat?"
"Brother, when will we be able to feed everyone?"
"Brother, we will make sure everyone has enough to eat!"
Young and spirited, he was determined to achieve his ambitions.
Ah Ye, your ambitious words from back then are about to come true.
The emperor spoke with grief: "The Prince of Zhenbei has spent his life on the battlefield. After he returns to the capital, he shall be buried with the highest honors."
The Empress's grief remained undiminished. After a long while, she asked anxiously, "Where is Jinzhi? How is Jinzhi now?"
Her grandfather was her only remaining relative.
The messenger's face was solemn.
"The princess, the princess..."
The Empress immediately stood up, demanding, "How is Jinzhi?"
The messenger took a deep breath. "The princess, overwhelmed with grief, has suffered a poisoning attack, and her fate is currently unknown."
The empress slumped into her chair, but the emperor suddenly stood up.
"Poisoning?! Didn't Imperial Physician Liu go to the battlefield with Jinzhi? How could he have been poisoned?!"
The messenger immediately kowtowed to the ground, pleading, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger."
The Empress wiped away her tears. "I must go to the border. I must see her!"
The emperor quickly said, "Aying, calm down!"
The Empress looked at the Emperor and said, “My grandson’s life is now in danger. Xiao Yuanqi, tell me, how can I stay calm? She has been poisoned.”
The emperor quickly said:
“Ah Ying, Jinzhi has called me grandfather for nineteen years, how can I not be anxious!”
However, you cannot leave the capital at this time, as the border war has just been quelled and things have not yet been completely settled.
Now we should send the army back to the capital as soon as possible. Once Jinzhi returns to the capital, there will surely be a solution.
"Yes, post an imperial edict! Whoever can cure Jinzhi's poison will be rewarded with ten thousand acres of fertile land, gold, and silver!"
The emperor looked at Eunuch Hong, "Why haven't you drafted the decree yet!"
The imperial edict shocked the court and the public.
Ten thousand acres of fertile land, ten thousand taels of gold, and promotions and titles.
As long as the strange poison on Princess Zhenguo can be cured.
It would be readily available.
All the doctors in the country rushed to the capital.
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, officials in the court began to get excited.
The issuance of this imperial edict proved that Qin Shi'an's time was truly near.
With the death of the man and the end of his rule, Qin Shi'an's faction in the court immediately found themselves in an awkward position.
However, the happiest people were none other than the princes in the capital.
Qin Shi'an's time is coming to an end; all he needs is for her to die.
Then they can fight for it without hesitation.
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