The old steward understood and quickly went to welcome the eldest prince and princess in.
Soon, the bloated eldest prince and the imperial concubine came here. There were only two of them, and they did not bring any followers.
When the imperial concubine saw the general lying on the couch, she took a few steps faster and came to the general. She glanced at the royal wine placed on one side, then looked at the general's gray hair, and complained a little: "
Dad is not in good health now, why is he still drinking?"
The general looked at his daughter, who was blessed with a daughter at an old age, with a flash of love in his eyes. After his wife passed away, his only relative in the world was this daughter.
The eldest prince also came to the general at this time and opened the box in his hand. Inside was a snow-white ginseng. The eldest prince smiled and said: "This three-hundred-year-old snow ginseng is very beneficial to the body of the father-in-law."
, I hope my father-in-law will take care of himself."
The general looked at the snow ginseng and shook his head, "It's a good thing. I think His Highness put a lot of thought into it. But I know that my body can no longer be cured by medicine and stones. Your Highness can keep it for yourself."
The eldest prince smiled and handed the snow ginseng to the old steward aside, and then said: "If my father-in-law takes this, it will be worth it even if he can live for one more month."
This kind of words may sound harsh to others, but it is not the case to the general. He does not have many days left to live. This month may be short for ordinary people, but it is really important for the general.
It's not short anymore.
The general thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's fine. This trip from the capital of God to return to my hometown will take some time. I'm really worried that I won't survive the day I return to my hometown."
When the princess heard this, she was a little unhappy and said: "Dad!"
The general said softly: "Everyone is going to die, and no one can stop it, so why are you doing this?"
The princess, who had not seen her father for many years, soon turned red after hearing these words.
The general wanted to reach out and rub the girl's head, but when he raised his hand, he remembered that this girl was no longer the little girl she used to be, so he gave up and waved his hand, saying softly: "Dad hasn't eaten yet.
Can you eat the food cooked by your daughter once today?"
The princess wiped away her tears, nodded quickly, and was taken to the kitchen by the old steward.
After everyone had left, the general looked at the eldest prince and said, "Your Highness, please sit down. I am going to be arrogant for once today and will not follow any rules."
The eldest prince sat on the stool where the old steward was sitting before and said nonchalantly: "In the father-in-law's house, I am the son-in-law. When a son-in-law meets his father-in-law, why does he come? Isn't it the father-in-law who has the final say?"
The general smiled but said nothing.
The eldest prince also knew that the general's statement that he wanted to eat the food cooked by the princess was just an excuse. After a moment of silence, he took the initiative to ask: "Although my father-in-law is in the north all year round, I think it is important to look at this important event in the court from his perspective.
It’s not a difficult matter, my son-in-law has something to ask his father-in-law for help.”
The general shook his head, "I'm just an old man. If His Highness wants to ask about matters in the Northern Army, I can tell you something. But when it comes to important matters in the court, I haven't been to the court for decades. How can I see clearly?"
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"My father-in-law is too modest."
The eldest prince said softly: "In this mansion, I am my father-in-law's son-in-law, and the imperial concubine is also my father-in-law's biological daughter. Is it possible that my father-in-law is not even willing to give me this little advice?"
The general was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "Excuse me, Your Highness."
In this world, it is difficult to say that there are no worries. The General is a person who is about to die. He has long since stopped caring about fame and wealth. If there is anyone who cares, it is probably his daughter. After all, after his death, she
The only one I can rely on is the eldest prince.
The eldest prince thought for a while and said softly: "What is your father's intention after traveling north and returning south this time?"
The general glanced at the eldest prince and knew what he wanted to ask. He just said: "If His Majesty regards His Majesty as his father, then His Majesty will naturally regard His Majesty as his son."
The eldest prince frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said with some melancholy: "But my father's attitude has always been unclear."
The general shook his head and said: "Your Majesty is in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period, so he is naturally not in a hurry to oppose Chu. Why is Your Highness so anxious?"
"But my father has shown his admiration for that person. The right to carry a sword is not a trivial matter. My father-in-law knows that that person is most likely..."
The eldest prince spoke with worry. What he was worried about now was not who was more favored by his father, him or the second prince. Instead, he was worried about another one of himself.
"Will you give back the country you stole?"
The general looked at the eldest prince and said, "Does your highness think this is reasonable?"
The eldest prince shook his head. He didn't believe it at first, but with these things happening now and the fact that he had never been able to figure out his father's temperament, he naturally became a little worried.
The general sighed, and after all he said something sincere, "Your Majesty has a great plan, and both the north and the south have it in his heart. Such a heroic leader only looks at the things before him. As for the things behind him, he does not see them.
Instead of thinking about His Majesty's attitude towards the Chen Dynasty, His Highness, it is better to think about what kind of prince Your Majesty wants."
The eldest prince smiled bitterly and said: "If he could figure it out, he wouldn't come to his father-in-law to solve his doubts."
The general did not say anything. Although he was not in the capital of the gods, he was somewhat aware of the emperor's three princes. From his point of view, these three people would not be his favorite princes. If he did not care too much about the queen,
, I'm afraid there will be another heir long ago, but now that the Queen has passed away, no matter how you choose, you can only choose one person from these three people.
Unless His Majesty really doesn't care about the inheritance of the throne, he must have the heir of the former crown prince take over the throne. But in the eyes of the general, this possibility is actually very slim.
"If Your Highness doesn't know what kind of son his father wants, then I, an outsider, will have no idea." The general rubbed his brows. He couldn't say that he had any feelings for his son-in-law. The original marriage was
It was his daughter's decision, not His Majesty's decision to marry her, nor was it the husband he, the father, chose for his daughter.
In fact, according to the general's opinion, it is best for the son-in-law to stay away from the court and not from the royal family, so that there will be fewer fights. But at the same time, he also knows that as the Northern General of the Liang Dynasty, his daughter also
She was bound to be tied to this big beam, and she had no choice at all. In the end, her daughter chose the eldest prince, which was an excellent result.
At least she married the person she wanted to marry. As for whether the person she married really liked her, sometimes it wasn't that important. The eldest prince was silent for a moment and asked the last question, "According to what my father-in-law saw,
Will the Chen Dynasty covet the throne in the future? If not, can it be used by my son-in-law?"
The general asked: "Even if it is really available, Your Highness dares to use it?"
The eldest prince hesitated for a moment and said: "Since we are connected by blood, if we don't covet him, my son-in-law cannot tolerate him."
The general closed his eyes and had a headache. After all, it was all about the throne. This kind of thing was not something he wanted to think about. But now that the prince had spoken, the general was silent for a moment and said: "I
I haven’t dealt with him yet, but since His Highness wants to know, I will meet him before I leave the capital of the gods to take a good look at His Highness.”
The eldest prince smiled and said: "That's very good, then I'll trouble my father-in-law."
The general stopped talking and just closed his eyes, feeling the warmth from the sun that day.
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After an ordinary dinner at the general's residence, the eldest prince and the princess were leaving.
The general stood in the courtyard and looked at the imperial concubine.
When the eldest prince saw that the general had something to say, he decided to go out first, leaving the father and daughter to say something else.
The general looked lovingly at the daughter in front of him and said softly: "Dad has been killing demons for the country in the north. He is worthy of everyone in the world. The only ones I can't forgive are you and your mother. Don't blame dad."
The imperial concubine's eyes were slightly red, but she just shook her head, "Dad is working hard for state affairs, and my daughter has no reason to blame her."
The general laughed at himself and said, "It's still weird dad."
The princess bit her lip and said nothing.
The general smiled casually, "No wonder, that's it. Dad, this life has come to an end. You still have a long life. Live it well, be happy, and don't think too much."
The imperial concubine asked softly: "Can't dad stay in the divine capital? When we return to our hometown, if dad... there will be no one to keep vigil for dad."
The general said casually: "How many soldiers have died in my northern territory over the years. They are more lucky after death and can still pick up their bodies. Those who are unlucky will directly become the prey of the demon clan. Dad can leave the north alive.
I am contented that I can still be buried in my hometown, so why should I care about these things?"
The imperial concubine lowered her head and said nothing, but tears were already streaming down her face.
The general smiled and said: "Don't cry. Dad is going to see your mother. It's something that Dad has been looking forward to for a long time. Now he is about to get what he wanted. You have to be happy for Dad."
The princess didn't speak because she was speechless.
The general then stretched out his hand to rub her head and said with emotion: "On the day dad leaves the capital of God, don't come see me off."
The princess suddenly raised her head and looked at the general with a puzzled expression.
The general just looked at her face that looked very similar to that of his late wife, and murmured: "Actually, sometimes dad also thinks that if dad was just an ordinary person, he would spend his whole life guarding your mother and you.
Will I have less regrets when I leave? Now that I think about it, in fact, I have done so many things in this life, which is not bad. I don’t regret it, but I feel guilty that I couldn’t spend more time with you.”
The general burst into tears and said softly: "Don't blame dad."
This chapter has been completed!