The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 213

“The death of Empress Ronghe is well known to you. She and the late Emperor could not escape death. Do you think that little girl survived? Stop spreading fear,” the Great General sneered.

He had been involved in the events of that year.

The Emperor stared at the Great General. “Do you think I need to lie about this? It serves no purpose. I won’t survive anyway. Before I die, I remind you to be cautious. That child’s spiritual power surpasses her mother’s. Master Deqing was defeated by her.”

The Great General had already heard about Master Deqing’s death. Seeing the Great General’s expression, the Emperor knew his words had made an impact.

“The child is alive, here in the capital. Her goal is simple: to avenge herself on me. If I die, and she cannot fulfill her vengeance, she will come after you all. If I live, she will focus on me, giving you the chance to strike back. What do you think?”

The Third Prince, who hadn’t experienced the events of sixteen years ago, was indifferent. “Why listen to his nonsense? Just kill him. The morning court is about to start.”

The Great General hesitated. If the Emperor’s words were true and the child was alive, and Master Deqing had indeed been killed by her, then…

“Fine, I will spare your life,” the Great General decided.

The Third Prince looked at him in shock. The Great General raised his hand to stop him. “I’ll explain everything later. For now,” he glanced at the Emperor and then turned to the Third Prince, “the morning court is about to start. You should go handle the ministers. My return must remain a secret. Tell them the Emperor was gravely injured by the Second Prince and is in critical condition.”

The Third Prince immediately understood the Great General’s meaning. The Emperor’s fate was flexible. Knowing how much the Great General wanted to kill the Emperor, the Third Prince glanced at the Emperor and then left.

As he exited the Imperial Study, it was time for the morning court. The ministers, who had been controlled by the Second Prince and then rescued by the Third Prince’s men, were arriving at the palace one after another.

The court was in chaos. The ministers, anxious and uneasy, learned at the palace gates that the Second Prince had committed regicide but was stopped by the Third Prince. However, the Third Prince had been a step too late, and the Emperor was critically wounded and unconscious. The Second Prince had been killed by the Emperor’s secret guards.

Given the situation, the ministers, whether they knew or didn’t know the details, had no choice but to support the Third Prince as the acting regent. The ministers who had previously been loyal to the Third Prince straightened their backs. They were now seen as dragon’s followers. Those who had sided with the Second Prince were sweating profusely, some even fainting in the throne room.

As dawn broke, Song Jin finally woke up. Her father’s arrival had put her at ease, and she had a good night’s sleep. However, she woke up to bad news. The Great General had secretly returned with his troops and was searching for her. The soldiers, disguised as imperial guards, were searching every household in the capital with a portrait of Song Jin in hand.

Song Jin didn’t know how they had identified her as the Empress’s orphan overnight, but they had, and she had to act. Fortunately, Song Dingzhong had prepared for this moment for sixteen years.

Song Dingzhong planned for the Crown Prince to take Song Jin and escape the capital. Once he had dealt with the situation, he would bring her back. Song Jin refused.

“Father, I must avenge my parents’ deaths myself!” Song Jin insisted. “I have spiritual power. I can control weapons and sense gold and silver. If I flee, you’ll have to fight them head-on. With me, you won’t even need to leave the house to win.”

“No! You know how much damage using spiritual power does to your body!” Song Dingzhong and the Crown Prince said in unison.

If spiritual power could solve everything, the Empress wouldn’t have needed to go to war. The power was immense but couldn’t be used frequently or for long periods due to its severe backlash.

The Heavenly Hound, sitting beside Song Jin, added, “I also disagree. Facing the Great General’s army alone is too dangerous.”

Song Jin patted the Heavenly Hound’s head. “Aren’t you excited about creating a miracle with me?”

The Heavenly Hound… The great-grandparents of this Heavenly Hound had fought alongside the late Empress. This Heavenly Hound could only communicate with people, making it slightly better than an ordinary dog.

The Heavenly Hound hesitated. The Crown Prince firmly said, “No.”

Song Jin smiled at him. “According to the storybooks, the heroine always defeats the enemy in the end. Didn’t you learn anything from reading those books?”

The Crown Prince replied, “This isn’t a storybook. This is reality.”

Song Jin countered, “But my appearance is like a storybook! Who in real life actually travels through time?”

She looked up at the Crown Prince, her eyes shining and filled with a hint of playfulness. She took his hand and gently shook it. “I really want to stay. They were my Father Emperor and Mother Empress.”

Song Dingzhong was baffled by the situation. The Crown Prince, feeling his heart melt, couldn’t refuse. He reached out and patted Song Jin’s head, unable to bear seeing her sad eyes. “Alright.”

His voice was hoarse and fervent. He would protect her with all his might.

Song Dingzhong coughed heavily to break the romantic tension. “What is going on with you two?”

The Crown Prince openly wrapped his arm around Song Jin’s waist.

Song Dingzhong…

Before he could say anything, the Crown Prince’s attendant reported, “Your Highness, the Capital Magistrate requests an audience.”

“Zhao Jide? Why is he here now?” The Crown Prince looked at Song Dingzhong, who hesitated but nodded.

Having known Zhao Jide for sixteen years in Yuzhou, Song Dingzhong believed Zhao Jide would support the Empress’s side.

The attendant led Zhao Jide in. Zhao Jide was followed by Zhao Ke and Sun Qiyao. Sun Qiyao, upon seeing Song Jin, burst into tears and ran forward to hug her.

“I knew it! I knew you were alive!”

Zhao Ke and Zhao Jide were stunned. “Song Jin? She’s a girl?”

Zhao Ke pulled Sun Qiyao, “She’s a girl.”

Sun Qiyao, crying, replied, “I know! I always knew.”

Song Dingzhong and Song Jin were shocked. “You knew?”

Zhao Ke added, “You knew?!”

Sun Qiyao, wiping her tears, laughed and cried, “Before I married Zhao Ke, I thought I truly loved you. After marrying Zhao Ke, I realized I still prefer men.”

Everyone present was speechless.