My God of Wealth is a Short-lived Ghost

"Half a month later, while my master was away, I transformed into a dagger. At that time, I didn't care what would happen after death. I pointed the dagger at my neck, but as soon as I cut my neck, my master appeared."

Gu Ming's pupils shrank as he watched the blood spurting out of Zhao Hongyu's neck. Without any hesitation, he quickly stepped forward and covered Zhao Hongyu's wound with a handkerchief. Zhao Hongyu's mouth was bleeding at this moment, and he looked at Gu Ming with an apologetic look. He seemed to want to speak, but his throat had been cut by him and he couldn't make a sound.

Seeing Zhao Hongyu in such a miserable state, Gu Ming closed his eyes and could no longer care about anything else. He transformed a ray of spiritual power and then covered Zhao Hongyu's neck. The next moment, Zhao Hongyu's neck recovered as before, but Gu Ming spat out a mouthful of blood. His long black hair turned gray, as if he had aged ten years in an instant. He raised his hands and hugged Zhao Hongyu tightly, saying in a collapsed tone, "Master, please don't do this anymore! How many swords do you have left!"

Zhao Hongyu's tone was stiff and his eyes were empty. He had completely lost hope of survival this time, but he still failed and implicated Gu Ming. "This is the last one, really."

Gu Ming burst into tears after hearing this. "My son, you can't lie to me. I promise I will cure you. I beg you! The only person I, Gu Ming, have ever begged in my life is you, my son. I just beg you to stay alive."

Zhao Hongyu raised his hand and gently stroked Gu Ming's back, but his limbs were still a little stiff. "Father... I was wrong, please don't cry. I promise you, but when I get better... you have to return me to my child." After saying that, he took out a ring and placed it in Gu Ming's palm.

Gu Ming looked at Zhao Hongyu in disbelief after hearing this, thinking he had misheard, and hurriedly asked, "What did you call me?"

Zhao Hongyu looked at Gu Ming with his empty eyes, and then smiled very softly, but he looked very miserable. "Father"

Gu Ming's heart skipped a beat, and after a moment he nodded, "Okay... just because you said father... I will definitely cure you." Gu Ming sighed heavily, "Your father will sleep with you tonight, just in case you... you know I have to watch over you."

Zhao Hongyu sighed with guilt, "My master used his life span to repair my injuries. He originally used his cultivation to maintain his appearance, but later I aged more than ten years in just three months. When I woke up, I found that he no longer looked like he was young. I almost didn't recognize him."

Ye Mianwan covered her mouth in shock after hearing this. "What an enviable master-disciple relationship!"

Wu Yisa in Longgan Palace frowned as he heard this. "How long did you hold on?" At this moment, Wu Yisa felt the same despair in his heart. But if it were him, he would have committed suicide the first time he got sick and knew that he was having a lot of fun playing with the children. Is Zhao Hongyu really an emperor who can conquer the Kingdom of Zhao?

Zhao Jinghua picked up the teacup and drank the tea. "On the first day of the first lunar month of the following year, on New Year's Eve, the Crown Princess brought me a bowl of dumplings mixed with poison. Minghua was also beside me. I thought I was finally free, so I didn't tell him."

There was a knock on the door of Taiming Palace, and the voices of Zhao Minghua and the Crown Princess came from outside the door, "Father, have you rested?"

"Come in." Zhao Minghua opened the door and walked in with the Crown Princess. Zhao Hongyu was unexpectedly sober tonight. Although he was sitting on the couch, he was dressed neatly. He wore a pure gold crown and his silver hair was tied high. He was wearing a bright yellow cloak. The wide sleeves were embroidered with bamboo patterns. Although there were wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, his appearance was also very handsome.

Gu Ming bowed and saluted after seeing the two of them. "Greetings, Crown Prince and Crown Princess."

Zhao Minghua and the Crown Princess smiled at each other when they saw him sober, then bowed slowly, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father."

Zhao Hongyu nodded and said in a surprisingly gentle tone, "Get up."

The Crown Princess stood up and took a bowl of dumplings from the maid and handed it to Zhao Hongyu. "Father, I made these myself. Please try them."

Zhao Minghua glanced at Gu Ming, who immediately understood what Zhao Minghua meant. He took out a silver needle and was about to test the poison when Zhao Hongyu raised his hand to stop him. “Master, no need. She is my daughter-in-law, how could she harm me?” He took the bowl of dumplings from the Crown Princess and looked at her slightly bulging belly. “How many months?”

The Crown Princess looked at the bowl in Zhao Hongyu's hand, a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes, and then she stroked her belly gently, "It's more than four months."

Zhao Hongyu chuckled and nodded, "This is your fifth child, time has passed so quickly, you've been married to Minghua for six years."

The Crown Princess felt a little reluctant when she heard this. She held back her tears and nodded, "Father, it is indeed the fifth son. The Imperial Master said it is still a son."

Zhao Hongyu smiled kindly after hearing this, his tone was full of disappointment, "Okay, okay, it's a pity that I can't see it." He picked up the spoon and scooped a dumpling. When he handed it to his mouth, he smelled the scent of heartbreak grass, but he still put the dumpling into his mouth, and nodded after a moment, "You are pregnant, and you still cook for me at this time. It's thoughtful."

After he finished speaking, he scooped up another dumpling and put it into his mouth. The dumplings in his mouth tasted like chewing wax, but he was afraid that the drug was not effective enough to kill him, so he forced himself to eat four.

After swallowing the dumplings in his mouth, Zhao Hongyu sent a message to the Crown Princess, "It was indeed my fault that the entire general's family was executed, but I was also forced to do so. You will slowly understand after Minghua ascends the throne. I hope you will not involve our grievances in your children."

The Crown Princess shed tears after hearing this and said in a very small voice, "I'm sorry, Father..."

After hearing this, Zhao Minghua realized that his suspicion was correct. His pupils suddenly shrank and he looked at the Crown Princess in disbelief, "I knew you weren't so kind! You really poisoned the bowl!"

Zhao Hongyu sneered after hearing this and took the initiative to excuse the Crown Princess, "Minghua, how could you think of her so much? If she had poisoned me, I would not be confused at this moment, how could I not detect it?" Then he began to comfort the Crown Princess, "You don't have to blame yourself. What does it have to do with you? Children come at different times. We are destined to be separated." He handed the ceramic bowl to the Crown Princess.

Zhao Minghua heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. He bowed his head slightly to the Crown Princess and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have missed you so much. You worked so hard to cook for my father, but I always doubted you."

The Crown Princess lowered her eyes and shook her head. After taking the bowl, tears kept falling. She spoke with a sobbing tone, "Father... Eunuch Chen will be back tomorrow. Eunuch Chen just sent a message saying that he has just arrived in Hanjiang City."

Zhao Hongyu smiled with a hint of regret after hearing this and said, "Okay, you are still pregnant, go back and rest."

The Crown Princess nodded and bowed with Zhao Minghua, "I'll take my leave," and then she left Taiming Palace and burst into tears.

Zhao Hongyu heard the Crown Princess crying and slowly lowered his head and sneered, "I was wrong first...but she cried."

How could Gu Ming understand what this meant? He pretended to be calm and walked forward to sit beside Zhao Hongyu's couch. He seemed to have made up his mind and slowly said, "This time, I will not force you to stay."