The Cold General's Fierce Wife

Extra# The Smile Brighter Than Moonlight-(1)

Three years after Li NanYin, Li, and other families' treason, Emperor Qin JingHuan suddenly fell ill. The atmosphere of the palace was gloomy. 

When Yusheng went to the emperor's chamber, the empress, Qin Junqing, Qin Junqian, and the other ministers were present. Su Ying couldn't come with him as he had recently given birth to the twins and was still recovering from it. 

The Emperor was lying in the bed; his face was haggard, lacking the majesty he usually had. The physician took his pulse and looked at the others as he shook his head. 

He asked his assistant to give him the prepared medicine. But the Emperor refused to take any more of it. 

"Move… We won't… take any of it… anymore." The Emperor said with difficulty. He knew that his end was near. So what was the use of taking all these medicines? It's not like he had the will to live any longer. His heart and soul had died a long time ago. All that remained was this body and the facade he had created. 

The physician said to everyone, "All these years of work without proper rest and drinking had caused harm to his majesty's dragon body… I'm afraid that…"

He didn't finish what he wanted to say, but everyone still understood. The atmosphere in the room became far more solemn. 

The Emperor started speaking with difficulty, 

"Cough… Zhen can't probably hold on… for longer. So Zhen will say what he has to say… to all of you. 

I have already made an Imperial edict. I'll leave my throne… to my son, Crown Prince Qin Junqing. 

My son… Junqing, we believe you'll become a good emperor, better than me. You have the Crown Princess… and your Mother to your assistance. We hope that my ministers will also assist you. Make sure that people can live a better life… than what they have lived in my regimen. 

Junqian, we hope that… you can live a good life with your beloved. We don't have much to give you but some wealth. Do… what you want to do. Live the life you want to live. 

My empress, please… support Junqing like you've supported me. Guide him."

Qin JingHuan spoke what he had to say. He was surprised by how little he had to say to others. After all, the one he had the most to say wasn't there. His actions just proved how terrible of a person he was, a terrible lover and a father. It's just that he couldn't accept the children he had were not his and XiaoLin's. He tried, but he couldn't. He really couldn't love them any more than that. 

JingHuan breathed heavily. 

"My sons… We know we were not a good father. We haven't… given you the love and care we should have. And we don't have any face to apologize for it. We are just glad… that you all grew up to be such… fine men."

Junqing bowed his head while Junqian shed his tears silently. Out of the children Qin JingHuan had, they were the only outstanding ones. All of them knew that their father emperor probably didn't love them as much as he showed. It was like having children was a responsibility for him as an emperor. And he fulfilled it. 

He had always been fair and kind to them. But they knew that their father emperor was burdened, burdened by something that they didn't know. 

Being an emperor was a difficult responsibility, especially being a good one. So they never blamed their father for not loving them. 

Qin JingHuan's vision was becoming hazy. He moved his hand with difficulty and beckoned at Yusheng, who was kneeling. 

Everyone was a little surprised. They knew that the Emperor had affection towards Li Yusheng but didn't expect it to be that much for him to have a private talk on his deathbed. Which one of them had this opportunity than him? Not even the princes or the empress…