My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 197 Choosing a Husband

Chapter 197: Chapter 197 Choosing a Husband

"It’s nothing."

Tang Ze raised his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, responding indifferently.

"Pavilion Master, you have been ill for so many years, why wouldn’t you let the Princess take a look just now? Her medical skills are so formidable, she must have a way."

Tang Yu spoke with deep concern.

The Pavilion Master always looking like this was quite worrying.

"You must not tell her about my condition, or I will punish you severely," Tang Ze glanced at Tang Yu, then spoke sternly.

"Yes, Pavilion Master." Tang Yu quickly lowered his head.

"Has Tang Shi returned yet?" Tang Ze continued, asking in a deep voice.

"Judging by the time, he should be back soon," Tang Yu quickly replied.

"Good, if Uncle Tang is back, tell him to come see me immediately."

"Yes, Pavilion Master."

...

Chu Baihan practically rushed nonstop to the Imperial Palace.

She got off the carriage and headed straight for the Imperial Study.

However, she encountered an acquaintance on the way.

"Hanhan, what a coincidence to run into you here."

Nan Xu stepped down from his sedan chair, then smiled at Chu Baihan.

He really looked like an amiable uncle of the Emperor.

"Baihan pays respect to Uncle Nan Xu,"

Chu Baihan bowed her head, calling out to him expressionlessly.

"Alas, I’ve heard about the business with Yan Country; it must have been hard on you. Our Nanduan Kingdom has so many good young men, just pick any one of them to be your husband; there’s no need to bother with the Prince of Yan Country,"

He stroked his beard, first sighing and then comforting Chu Baihan.

He looked as if he genuinely wanted to take Chu Baihan’s concerns into consideration.

Coldness flashed in Chu Baihan’s eyes.

She was to be married off, and apart from her father the Emperor and her imperial brother, no one else in Nanduan Kingdom should know the real purpose of her visit to Yan Country.

But what kind of person was Uncle Nan Xu? Could he not have noticed?

Slowly lifting her head, Chu Baihan forced a smile and said calmly, "Uncle Nan Xu speaks the truth."

"By the way, I’ve already proposed to the Empress Dowager that we take the opportunity before the Mid-Autumn Festival feast to select husbands for you and a few other unmarried Princesses. Especially you, at your age, it’s not proper to be unmarried."

Nan Xu continued with a tone of earnest concern.

A cold light swept through Chu Baihan’s eyes as she flatly said, "When it comes to marriage, Baihan has her own plans, so there’s no need for Uncle Nan Xu to worry. I have something to discuss with Father, so I will take my leave now."

After saying this, Chu Baihan walked past Nan Xu and headed towards the Imperial Study.

"Prince, isn’t the Princess being too disrespectful?"

The guard by Nan Xu’s side spoke with a disapproving tone.

"Let her throw her little tantrum; once the throne changes hands, she won’t have the chance to act up anymore," Nan Xu scoffed coldly.

Hearing this, the guards all started laughing knowingly.

"Yes, Prince."

...

Just as Chu Baihan entered the Imperial Study, she heard serious coughing sounds.

"Father,"

Her heart sank suddenly, and she hurried in.

Nan Shi was sitting there, reading documents and occasionally coughing.

His complexion was very pale.

Seeing this scene, Chu Baihan felt a great sadness inside.

For years, her father had been forgoing sleep for the court and the common people, and his body was already suffering from the toll of his labors.

Yet, such an Emperor was still the target of numerous treacherous ministers and traitors.

"Father, if you’re not feeling well, please rest for a while."

Chu Baihan hurried over and said with concern.

Upon hearing her voice, Nan Shi slowly looked up, then a smile appeared on his face.

"Ah, it’s Hanhan who’s come. Your father was just busy reading memorials and didn’t notice you," he laughed.

Chu Baihan took over the tea from the eunuch, only to find that the cup was full of cold tea.

"This tea has gone cold, why didn’t you serve the Emperor some hot tea?" she frowned, asking sternly.

"Ah, Hanhan, don’t blame them, I prefer cold tea. These past few years, it feels like there’s a blockage in my chest, and drinking something cold seems to smooth it out,"

Nan Shi said slowly.

"Father, even though this can make you feel a little better, in the long term, it’s more harmful to your health. You must not continue like this."

Chu Baihan kept a straight face as she spoke seriously.

She had been away from Nanduan Kingdom for so many days, she had no idea how her father had been treating his health.

"Alright, alright, I’m listening. Cough, from now on, serve me hot tea, got it?"

He too kept a straight face, beginning to remind the eunuchs seriously.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The eunuchs all breathed a sigh of relief and nodded hastily.

They secretly exchanged glances, understanding...

Since the Empress passed away, the Emperor only listened to the Princess now.

They had wanted to persuade the Emperor not to drink such cold tea anymore, but no matter how severe the Imperial Physician described the situation, he wouldn’t listen and wouldn’t change his mind.

But the Princess had managed it in just a few words.

"Father, what memorials are you looking at?"

Chu Baihan asked, puzzled.

As soon as she came in, she noticed the furrow in his brow; could it be that he had encountered some troublesome matter?

She leaned over, wanting to pick up the memorial to take a look.

In the past, her father would let her follow and read the memorials with him.

But this time, as soon as her hand touched the memorial, Nan Shi collected it up.

"Father?"

Chu Baihan looked at him with puzzled eyes.

What did father mean by this?

Just at that moment, the eunuch beside them couldn’t hold back any longer.

"Princess, recently these Ministers have been banding together again, urging the Emperor to appoint a successor."

"Enough, don’t speak,"

Nan Shi’s stern gaze stopped the eunuch from saying anything further.

The eunuch quickly lowered his head in trepidation.

A successor?

Chu Baihan turned back, looking at Nan Shi’s pained expression, her feelings were complicated...

When she returned back then, the late Empress’s days were already numbered...

In these past twenty years, because they lost her, the late Empress lived in guilt, downhearted and joyless.

She had wanted to lend a hand to save her, but the late Empress’s body was already a spent force...

Since the late Empress’s death, she and her imperial brother seldom saw their father smiling in the Imperial Palace.

Those Ministers with ulterior motives didn’t understand the Emperor’s thoughts at all.

In their minds, with the Empress gone, the question was who should be made the successor.

One by one, they wanted to send someone from their own families into the palace, or they had designs on promoting one of the existing imperial concubines to be the successor.

The Emperor had already found ways to reject them many times.

Unexpectedly, these Ministers were still pressing him relentlessly...

"Father, perhaps this time, you should support someone who is close to your heart to be the successor, to stop the Ministers’ mouths and to have someone by your side to take care of you."