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Then I realized that the assassin was indeed my father.
He told me that there would be an assassination attempt at the Mausoleum tonight and urged me to leave quickly.
I silently glanced at my father's dark attire.
"Are you really going to rebel?" My legs trembled.
The Emperor was formidable; could my father really handle him?
My father told me not to worry about anything else and to prioritize my safety.
Following the route he provided, I ran outside. However, halfway there, I saw several assassins dressed in the same dark clothing as my father entering the Emperor's residence.
Suddenly, it struck me that the Emperor must know about my father's rebellion!
In this situation, the Emperor would definitely be on guard, which meant my father was doomed.
No way!
I didn’t want our entire family to be executed!
There were still so many delicious foods I hadn’t tasted enough of, and I hadn’t experienced the joy of ascending to immortality yet!
At that moment, my mind raced.
Since my father's plan was bound to fail, I might as well pretend to side with the Emperor. If I could protect him and earn his favor, perhaps I could plead for my father's life.
With that thought in mind, I grabbed a weapon and rushed forward.
"Don't be afraid, Your Majesty! Leave it to me!"
I really did something great.
I blocked a poisoned arrow for the Emperor, and now I'm about to die. Sigh...
But I don't want to die!
"Who told you to block it! Quickly, summon the imperial physician!"
The Emperor held me tightly, his face filled with anger, veins bulging on his forehead.
He looks so handsome, even when he's angry.
It's a pity I'm dying; otherwise, before leaving the palace, I would have to kiss him no matter what!
I clutched his clothing tightly, unwilling to accept my fate. "Your Majesty, am I really going to die...?"
"No, I won't let you die! Ruan Ruan, I forbid you to die!"
His eyes were red, his voice trembling as he held me close.
I could clearly smell the faint scent of dragon's saliva on him; I liked it very much, but if I died, I wouldn't be able to smell it anymore.
"Your Majesty..."
I strained to speak my last words. "Can you... promise me one last thing...?"
"Anything! I promise!"
"If I die... could you secretly place a Pork Knuckle during the sacrificial rites for me...?"
I swallowed hard. "It would be even better if there could be Roasted Fragrant Rabbit..."
The Ministry of Rites stated that there could be no meat in the offerings for the rituals, which felt too cruel to me.
I wasn't sure if the Emperor agreed or not, because as soon as I finished speaking, I fainted.
I woke up hungry, puzzled by the thought: can a person still feel hunger after death?
Before I could ponder this further, the door opened, revealing the chief eunuch, Sanbao.
I was surprised by Sanbao's loyalty; even in death, he was here to serve me.
"San..."
Before I could finish my sentence, Sanbao let out a loud "Awo!" and dashed out of the room.
"The Empress Dowager is awake! Someone come quickly!"
Ah, so I wasn't dead after all!
How wonderful! I could enjoy delicious food again.
The imperial physician said I couldn't eat meat right after waking up, which made me unhappy. However, I was still watched closely by Sanbao as I drank porridge all day.
In the evening, the Emperor came to see me and even brought me Pork Knuckle and Roasted Fragrant Rabbit.
The Emperor is so kind.
I was truly craving food. Even though I had just finished my porridge, I still had Sanbao serve me another bowl of rice.
Pork Knuckle is indeed delicious!
I finished eating and let out a satisfied burp.
"Your Majesty, where is my father?" I suddenly remembered.
I had passed out and knew nothing of what happened afterward. The Emperor was still the Emperor, which meant my father's rebellion had surely failed.
So, had my family been exterminated?
I hadn't even had the chance to plead for mercy!
The Emperor's eyelids twitched slightly, and his gaze toward me became somewhat strange.
"Prince Yong'an has been ineffective in his duties, so I have punished him by sending him to the outskirts of the city to train his troops," he said.
Perhaps it was because I had shielded him from the poisoned arrow that he wasn't as fierce with me anymore.
But...
"Just ineffective?" I questioned, doubting my ears.
My father was clearly in rebellion!
"What else?" The Emperor narrowed his eyes.
I straightened my back immediately. "Indeed, he has been ineffective! He should be trained!"
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