The old woman would also nag him for not saying what he should have.
Old Master Qin's heart was filled with reluctance, but he knew too well that Shu Yatou could not save him, nor could even an immortal with a magic pill.
Just now, Old Brother Han had left, and he must be waiting for him halfway on the road to the Yellow Springs. He wanted to find Old Brother Han, his old woman, and his daughter.
Zhan Tianye's throat moved, his voice hoarse, "Good, I will definitely treat her well."
Old Master Qin was relieved, and then looked at Yun Shu, "Shu Yatou, the brat is actually very pitiful, but... but... he is very good."
"Don't worry, I know he is very good. As long as he doesn't betray me, I will never betray him in this life. No matter it's a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, or any hardship, I will be with him," Yun Shu replied immediately.
This was her promise.
It was also what she truly felt.
Whatever decision she made, she would never go back on her word.
Old Master Qin smiled and nodded, very satisfied, truly satisfied, something he hadn't even dared to imagine a few years ago.
"Old Master, please rest assured, I will watch over them and protect them," Yun Changfeng said with red eyes.
Old Master Qin smiled weakly, smiling and nodding.
His eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
He felt like he had many things to say.
He immediately looked at the three little ones again.
Seeing them, Old Master Qin imprinted their faces in his heart. "Can I tell my old woman... tell her about the brat's sons... Xiao Li, Xiao Feng, Xiao Jing, don't forget... your great-grandpa..."
"Great-grandpa! Don't leave us! Don't leave us!"
"No! I can't live without Great-grandpa!"
"We haven't ridden lions and tigers together yet, Great-grandpa!"
The children's cries were painful and heartbreaking.
Listening to their cries, Old Master Qin's heart was breaking.
But, he truly couldn't make it through today.
He used his last ounce of strength to lift his hand and place it on Zhan Xiaoli's head.
He felt the soft hair.
Suddenly.
His hand fell heavily.
Old Master Qin closed his eyes forever.
"Old Master Qin!"
"Great-grandpa!"
"Old Master!"
One cry after another, begging Old Master Qin not to leave, but no one could change destiny. Old Master Qin had fallen into a deep sleep and would never wake up again...
For a moment, only the deafening cries remained in the General's Mansion.
...
Overnight, the news of Old Master Qin and Old Master Han being assassinated spread throughout the capital.
Those who were by the shore at the time found it difficult to forget the scene they witnessed.
A fiery red boat, a sky full of blood.
Bodies fell into the lake, one after another.
The once clear lake water seemed to be instantly dyed red.
Old Master Qin was immensely wealthy, and Old Master Han had once held a high position. They were legendary figures that the people of the capital had only heard of from storytellers.
Who would have thought that overnight, they would both be assassinated!
It was as if everything belonging to their era had ended.
The news reached the Regent's Mansion.
Zhan Ming was soaking in a medicinal bath.
Suddenly, a servant reported from outside the door, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager and Miss Jiang are here."
Zhan Ming, who was soaking in a foul-smelling medicinal bath, thinking it might have some effect, heard the servant's report and reluctantly stood up and dressed.
As he was about to go out, he saw his face in the mirror.
His once handsome face was now sallow and dark.
He gritted his teeth fiercely.
He pushed the door open and walked out, "Where are they?"
"In the front hall," the servant replied respectfully.
A moment later, Zhan Ming met the Empress Dowager and Jiang Luoxi.
Under the gentle night sky, Zhan Ming looked at the still beautiful Empress Dowager. In the past, he would have gone to be intimate with her, but now he had no such inclination. His gaze then swept to Jiang Luoxi. Seeing Jiang Luoxi's gentle and graceful demeanor, and her delicate beauty, some thoughts stirred in his heart.
Too bad.
He could only look.
The moment the Empress Dowager saw Zhan Ming, she was startled.
The former Zhan Ming was a handsome man, a man who made many women willing to follow him. Moreover, he held a high position, and the Regent's Mansion was never short of beauties. Otherwise, Yun Yueyin would not have abandoned Prince Ye and come to Zhan Ming's side!
But the current Zhan Ming looked nothing like a handsome man. His face was like charcoal, and his clothes seemed to hang loosely on him.
And it had only been a few days!
In the past, seeing Zhan Ming, she couldn't help but have many fantasies. They would certainly be intimate for a while, and only after they were satisfied would they discuss business. But now, the Empress Dowager's heart felt as if it were placed in an ice and snow world, completely chilled to the bone. She even began to scoff at her past frenzies.
Jiang Luoxi's delicate brows furrowed. Even with her composure, she was still shocked.
It seemed that Zuo Yan was right, even an immortal couldn't save him. Even after taking some miraculous elixir, he was still nearing his end.
"Why are you seeing this King at night? What is the matter?" Zhan Ming asked, his tone carrying a hint of malevolence.
The Empress Dowager looked around before saying with a grim face, "Did the people in your mansion not tell you the news? Old Master Qin, the maternal grandfather of Prince Ye, was assassinated! According to the news, assassins were everywhere, and blood dyed the lake red."
"What's the big deal about a dead person?" Zhan Ming said indifferently.
Death was a common occurrence. How could the Empress Dowager be so timid?
The Empress Dowager felt that Zhan Ming was now ugly, and not only was his body insufficient, but his mind had also gone wrong. She let out a sigh, her voice tinged with coldness, "You and Prince Ye have always been at loggerheads. Did you do this?"
At this crucial moment, if Zhan Ming dared to act like this, he truly had a problem with his brain!
Jiang Luoxi lowered her eyes slightly, listening quietly as they spoke.
Zhan Ming's eyes widened, "Why would I bother killing an old man who is half dead and half buried?"
"You didn't order the assassination?" The Empress Dowager frowned in confusion.
In the capital, who else but Zhan Ming and Prince Ye had such boldness and capability to act?
Zhan Ming thought of something and let out a sinister laugh, "It seems someone wants to be an enemy of Prince Ye! The enemy of my enemy is my friend. I will have people investigate who has the guts to touch Prince Ye's inverse scale. Does this person not know how important Old Master Qin is to Prince Ye? It seems they are prepared to be cut into a thousand pieces and have their nine generations of kin exterminated. Such boldness, not bad, not bad."
The Empress Dowager recalled that Zhan Ming had said before that although he was at odds with Prince Ye, he would not harm Old Master Qin. Once Prince Ye became enraged, the consequences would be extremely terrifying, so it couldn't be Zhan Ming.
Jiang Luoxi's lowered eyelids trembled violently. She raised her eyes to glance at Zhan Ming, then lowered them again.
"The enemy of an enemy is not necessarily a friend. You must order people to find out who it is as soon as possible," the Empress Dowager cautioned.
Zhan Ming rubbed the acupoints on his head, a sense of fatigue washing over him. He impatiently said, "Could this matter be related to Prince Ning?"