After traveling through time, I became a thorn in the eyes of the sickly prince

An Jinhai glanced outside the cell and asked in disbelief, "You're lighting a fire in the tunnel, aren't you afraid of being discovered by the guards?" He looked worried.

"No, there is no one guarding the tunnel entrance, and it is dark now."

"Xi'er, father is feeling much better now. You can go back to stay at night. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and it's cold in the tunnel!!!"

"Let's see how my father is recovering!" He raised his hand and opened the lid, revealing the steaming crystal-like bird's nest, bear paws and chicken legs! "

"Dad, eat it all, and your illness will be cured!"

Looking at the bowl full of goodies, An Jinhai's eyes turned red, "Has Xi'er eaten it?"

"Yeah, yeah, Dad, when has Xier ever treated herself badly, hehe!!!" A sincere look in the eyes.

An Jinhai then took the bowl, picked up the spoon, scooped out a spoonful of bird's nest and slowly put it into his mouth. He didn't expect that he could eat such a good tonic while in prison. When he ate the delicious bear paw, his eyes turned red again. His precious daughter was so capable that she could actually get bear paw.

After a while, the bowl was empty.

"Who ate the bird's nest?" The prince roared in the distance, followed by the sound of banging on the prison door. "Someone, let me out, father, I want to see you!!!"

"Hahaha, I just ate it!" Baili Xiao responded loudly.

"Get lost, you old thing! When I get out of here, I'll put you in jail!"

"Your Highness, I really ate it!!!"

"Shut up, old man. You are the only one in this cell who is always irritating me and waiting for me..."

Before he finished speaking, there was the sound of a door opening, followed by a series of footsteps.

An Muxi took the bowl, quickly jumped into the tunnel, pulled the straw over his head, and held his breath.

A shrill voice from Shan Dexing came from above my head.

"The Emperor has issued an order. After several days of investigation, it was discovered that the murderer at the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony was someone else. Therefore, the Crown Prince is released and ordered to ascend the throne the day after tomorrow. Prime Minister Chu, General Chu Yuan, and General Chu Ming are released together to assist the Crown Prince in ascending the throne. I decree this."

Then there was the sound of a cell being opened.

An Jinhai and An Muxi looked at each other in surprise. The prince had turned the tables, so their father's good days had come. After all, they were father-in-law and son-in-law.

"Dad!" Mu Xi happily poked his head out, "The old emperor must have been pissed off to death by Long Qianxue."

An Jinhai glared at him and Mu Xi immediately retracted his head.

After a long time, the prince's excited response came.

"My son thanks my father"

Soon, a group of eunuchs escorted the prince past An Jinhai's cell.

Through the straw, I could see black boots walking through the gate.

"What happened to my father? Why did he suddenly pass the throne to me?"

"Your Highness, the Emperor suffered a stroke last night, and the Queen Mother found this drafted imperial edict in the Imperial Study."

"Oh."

"Long live the emperor!" Baili Xiao said in a voice full of energy.

"You old thing, stay here for the rest of your life!" the prince said in a vicious tone.

"Bang!" The sound of the door closing.

After a long silence, Baili Xiao shouted, "The new emperor has ascended the throne and has issued a general amnesty. Haha, our good days are over."

"Bullshit, we are guilty of treason!"

“That’s right, we have to save ourselves.”

Mu Xi came out of the tunnel holding an IV stand, "Father, I'll give you another shot. I guess it won't be long before you're released!"

"Xi'er, what are you going to do?"

"I will go back to the abandoned city and live a good life with the prince." During this period of time, I have become accustomed to Prince Duan's favor.

She recalled the worried look in his eyes when he saw her off on the way back to Kyoto. She was afraid that she would be lost by the emperor's guards. Given his personality, he would definitely come back secretly.

When An Jinhai saw his daughter's happy eyes, he knew that the relationship between the two must have warmed up during this period of time. It is said that true love is tested in times of adversity. The fact that the two survived the disaster can be considered a blessing in the future.

Suddenly, a simple and heavy bell sound came from outside.

"Ding, ding, ding..." The sounds of the bells were like warning bells, deafening.

Mu Xi looked at An Jinhai in confusion, "Dad, why are you ringing the bell?"

An Jinhai looked stern and said in a deep voice, "National mourning!"

Mu Xi was stunned for a moment, "National mourning, who died?" He rolled his eyes and then laughed.

"Haha, it must be that Emperor Kangning who is dead. He deserves it. He has evil intentions. What's so good about being an emperor? Not only are there so many messes, but the women in the harem are also jealous. Maybe he was killed by someone, because a stroke wouldn't kill him so quickly, hahaha!!!"

"Xier, don't talk nonsense!" An Jinhai said in a stern tone.

"Father, what Xi'er said is true!"

royal palace.

When Crown Prince Murong Wenshuo returned to the palace, he saw a large coffin parked outside the hall. His queen mother and a large group of concubines were all in mourning, with solemn expressions on their faces.

"Father, I am an unfilial son!" The prince knelt on his knees, his eyes red. He did not expect that the day of the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony would be his last. He had been in trouble since he was a child, and often doubted whether his father really passed on the throne to him. Now that he was slapped in the face, he suddenly regretted not cherishing the past days.

Look, this is human nature. When parents are alive, they act up in all kinds of ways and wish they would die soon. But when they really see their parents die, they reveal a trace of true love.

When the queen saw the prince coming back, her face was filled with joy, but she covered her face and cried again, and it was unclear whether she was sad or happy.

When Concubine Shu, Concubine De and several other mothers of adult princes saw the Crown Prince, they felt uneasy. They had always known that the Crown Prince was vicious and cruel, and they didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse that he became the new Emperor!

The prince put on mourning clothes and bowed deeply under the guidance of the Minister of Internal Affairs.

The concubines without children cried loudly, as if they were about to be buried with the emperor. The concubines with children also tried their best to squeeze out tears. Although it was the last stop, they still had to play their roles well.

The Second Prince knelt behind the Crown Prince, dressed in heavy mourning, his face pale. This time he survived a disaster, which made him realize the preciousness of life. Fame, wealth and fortune are no longer important. What is most important is to live well in the present and make his mother and sister happy.

The third prince, the fourth prince and several other adult princes were as nervous as the driver's mother, worried about their future fate.

After all the grand ceremonies were over, the singing official began to recite the various requirements during the mourning period.

Things like no entertainment, no slaughtering, no marriage, no living in a relationship, etc. In short, it's like a shroud, long and smelly.

This was the way it was in the ancient dynasties. After the dead left, the living would be tortured for a while. If you didn't follow any of the rules, you would be considered disrespectful and unfilial. So in order to gain a good reputation, everyone had to endure no matter how uncomfortable it was.

The show finally ended and snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

Emperor Kangning lay alone in the coffin. He never dreamed that his death would be so hasty. From the prime of his life to his gray hair, from the bloody days to the prosperous times, he got up at yin and went to bed at si every day, year after year, day after day, bowed his head in front of the dragon case, worked hard, and reviewed the memorials. Although he was a little licentious sometimes, it was just to relax under the pressure!!!

Life is short, and plants and trees wither in autumn. Whether we are emperors or common people, we must seize the present and avoid any regrets.