In a daze, Chu Xiang gently pried open his hand, leading him to sit in the sedan chair and patting his back like when they were children. “A Yuan, don’t worry. You’ll meet her soon. I’ll officially confer her as the Princess of Ning.”
“Release her immediately. I won’t interfere in your affairs, and I’m returning to Yumen,” Chu Yuan said irritably, breaking away from him and gripping his throat again. “Big brother, you know my temper. Don’t touch my bottom line.”
“Chu Xiang was silent for a moment, then nodded: ‘Okay, I’ll take you to see Father. After seeing him, I’ll send you both away.’
Chu Yuan’s hand did not move away. Amid intense emotions, he had a splitting headache and struggled to suppress his urge to kill. Chu Xiang let him grip his throat, trying to help him relax, but he couldn’t without Ruan Ning.
In the royal chamber, Chu Yuan saw Chu Allowright, who had lost a lot of weight, his hair and beard now half white, coughing: ‘Yuan’er, kill this rebellious son for me!’
‘I’m here to see you, then I’ll return to Yumen,’ Chu Yuan released Chu Xiang, pressing his temples to control his mood. ‘Between you two, I won’t help either.’
‘Yuan’er, I’m your own father!’ Chu Allowright coughed, gasping, and vomited blood. ‘The rebellious son has poisoned me. Quickly kill him, and I’ll pass the throne to you!’
Chu Xiang laughed softly: ‘Father, you forced the Princess of Jingyuan to suicide. How can you still call yourself A Yuan’s father?’
‘Rebellious son!’ Chu Allowright, struck by his words, vomited more blood, struggling to hit him. ‘I’ll kill you!’
Chu Xiang stood still, letting him strike, his fists weak and powerless. Chu Xiang shook his head and sighed lightly: ‘Father, you’re old.'”
Chu Allowright spat out another mouthful of blood, staining his beard and messy hair, appearing weak and crazed.
Chu Yuan’s headache intensified, feeling as if countless swords were breaking free in his chest. In rage, he punched the vermilion dragon pillar: “Enough! I just want Ning Ning!”
The punch cracked the dragon pillar, and Chu Allowright laughed. “Yuan’er, you are indeed my child, loving only one woman. Kill him, and I’ll let you see Ning Ruan.”
