My God of Wealth is a Short-lived Ghost

Zhao Jinfang felt his hair stand on end when he heard Zhao Jinghua's laughter. "Jinghua... I know you blame me... but why put the blame on Lao Jiu?"

Zhao Jinghua heard this and met Zhao Jinfang's eyes. "I blame you for making me a stepping stone for Zhao Jingtai...but I know I will die soon, so how can I kill you?"

Zhao Jinfang was stunned after hearing this. "You know?"

Zhao Jinghua nodded slightly and said calmly, "When you first thought of making Zhao Jingtai the crown prince, you should have understood that there is no impenetrable wall in the world... No one does not yearn for power, and no one is willing to make wedding clothes for others."

Zhao Jinfang shook his head after hearing this and said, "Father was just deceiving him."

Zhao Jinghua suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood when he heard this. He laughed, and there was blood on his teeth, which made him look a little seductive. "Trick? You must have forgotten that I can read people's minds... I know what you are thinking!"

Zhao Jinfang fell to the ground instantly. Yes...how could he forget that his eldest son was not an ordinary person? He could hear people's voices, understand what others were thinking, and his heart blood could even revive the dead. He used to think it was a gift from God, but now he seemed to be a monster. After a moment, he left the East Palace in fear.

Looking at Zhao Jinfang's back, Zhao Jinghua sneered, "I know I am not a good person, otherwise I would not have ended up like this." As soon as he finished speaking, a mouthful of blood spurted out, staining his silver-white clothes red. His vision gradually blurred. Seeing Eunuch Wang walking quickly towards him, Zhao Jinghua closed his eyes with peace of mind.

At this time, outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, a eunuch got off the carriage and knocked on the door. Soon the old housekeeper opened the door and asked, "Who are you?"

"My surname is Yin, and I have something to ask the Prime Minister," Eunuch Yin said with a hint of sadness.

The old housekeeper hurriedly welcomed Eunuch Yin into the mansion and said, "Our master is in the backyard and Madam Ying has already gone to bed."

Eunuch Yin nodded and said, "Then you lead the way."

The old housekeeper sighed, and quickly took Eunuch Yin to the backyard and knocked on Su Qinghui's door. "Master, Madam, someone from the palace is here."

The two people in the room suddenly woke up after hearing this, and Su Qinghui whispered, "Could it be that the prince is dead?"

Wan Yanzhong stroked Su Qinghui's back without saying anything, then put on his clothes and shoes. After a while, he opened the door and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Eunuch Yin. "Eunuch Yin, it's you. I thought it was the chief steward Wang who was beside the prince."

Eunuch Yin shook his head and said, "I wonder if your daughter is in the mansion."

Wan Yanzhong's breath stagnated when he heard this, and he couldn't help but think of what Zhao Jinfang said when he went to war. At this time, Su Qinghui came out after putting on her clothes and said softly, "Eunuch Yin, please speak frankly, but what is the will of His Majesty?"

Eunuch Yin shook his head and said helplessly, "It was not His Majesty who asked us to come. It was Eunuch Chen who saw that His Majesty would not survive until tomorrow, and thought that the Prime Minister's daughter was His Majesty's disciple, so he wanted the Prime Minister's daughter to see His Majesty for the last time, and let them say goodbye as master and disciple."

When the couple heard this, they were shocked and said, "You said His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not doing well!"

Eunuch Yin nodded with a sad tone, "Yes."

Seeing this, Su Qinghui quickly said, "Luo Lin, call the young lady over!"

When Luo Lin heard the shouting, she pushed open the door from the side room and ran quickly to the backyard. "Miss! Miss! It's bad! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to die! Miss!"

Wan Sutong woke up from the couch in a daze at this time, "What's wrong? Why is it so noisy?" As soon as she finished speaking, she heard 0533 speak anxiously, "Zhao Jinghua is dying! Someone from the palace wants you to see him for the last time."

Wan Sutong stood up suddenly when she heard this. At this time, Luo Lin's voice came over, "Miss! Eunuch Chen's people are in front of Madam's room asking you to go to the palace to see the prince for the last time!"

Wan Sutong quickly put on her clothes and stood up, then opened the door and said, "Take me there!" Then she ran to Su Qinghui's door in a panic.

When Wan Sutong saw Eunuch Yin, she immediately said, "Eunuch, does he really want to..." Wan Sutong was so emotional at the moment that she burst into tears before she could finish her words.

Su Qinghui quickly stepped forward and hugged Wan Sutong in her arms, "Tongtong, don't cry, don't cry."

Eunuch Yin nodded reluctantly and said, "You and the Prime Minister can follow us into the palace."

Wan Sutong looked up at Wan Yanzhong and said, "Daddy."

Wan Yanzhong sighed and looked at Eunuch Yin, "Please lead the way."

The two of them got on the carriage. Wan Yanzhong was in a state of confusion, and Wan Sutong's tears kept falling along the way. No matter how Wan Yanzhong and 0533 tried to comfort her, it was useless. She was trembling with fear that Zhao Jinghua would have passed away after she entered the palace.

When they arrived at the palace, they first met Eunuch Chen, who earnestly told Wan Sutong, "Don't tell me that I invited you here. Just say that the Crown Prince is your master and that I heard the news and wanted to see him."

Wan Sutong nodded and said in a tearful tone, "You always knew it was me?"

Eunuch Chen nodded heavily and said, "Go quickly."

Wan Yanzhong patted Wan Sutong on the shoulder and said, "Daddy has also heard what your mother said. Let's go. Daddy will go with you." After that, the father and daughter walked into the Taiming Hall one after the other and knelt down to salute. "Your Majesty, your servant Wan Yanzhong pays homage to you. Your Majesty, your servant Wan Sutong pays homage to you."

Zhao Jinfang raised his eyes and looked at the two of them. "Hurry up, why are you here at this hour without seeing the Prime Minister? And you brought your daughter with you?"

Wan Yanzhong stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, my daughter has received guidance from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in her cultivation. Although she has not truly become His Royal Highness's disciple, she is a disciple just by hearing his name. Yesterday, my daughter heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was seriously ill and did not sleep all night, so she wanted to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the palace before the morning court session."

Zhao Jinfang said doubtfully, "Really? Then I agree. It happens that the Prime Minister is waiting for your daughter to come back here, and she can also accompany me to relax."

Wan Sutong and Wan Yanzhong knelt down again to "thank His Majesty for your grace"

Zhao Jinfang nodded and said, "Go quickly, the later you go, the less time you have."

Wan Sutong quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I'll take my leave." Then she quickly left Taiming Palace.

Zhao Jinfang sighed at this time, "My dear, please get up and sit down."

Wan Yanzhong slowly stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me a seat."

Zhao Jinfang raised his head and rubbed his brows, his tone full of sadness and disappointment, "Eunuch Chen passed on my decree, conferring the title of King Chen Gao on the second prince, granting him the fief of Jiangling City, and not allowing him to enter the capital without being summoned. The eighth prince plotted to murder the crown prince, but out of consideration for our past family ties, I gave him the posthumous title of King Hexuan, and gave him poisoned wine, and he will be buried in the imperial mausoleum after his death. The ninth prince, Zhao Jinghong..." At this point, Zhao Jinfang looked at Wan Yanzhong, who was already fidgeting, "My dear minister, do you remember the crime of the prince raising a private army and assassinating the king?"

Wan Yanzhong's voice trembled as he spoke, "I...I can't remember clearly."

Zhao Jinfang sneered and frowned, "Oh... I can't remember clearly, so... I will depose him as a commoner for being disloyal and unfilial, and banish him to the cold palace along with the queen. The third prince has no respect for his elders, despises the crown prince, and forms a clique for personal gain! From today on, he will be confined to Yinheng Palace! No one is allowed to release him without my order!"

Eunuch Chen bowed quickly and said, "Yes, I will remember this. I will take my leave." Then he turned around and left.

Zhao Jinfang shook his head and called out to Eunuch Chen again, "Come back, there's more."

Eunuch Chen nodded and said, "I am listening."

"Hand the third princess over to Noble Consort Xian for upbringing, promote Noble Consort Shu to Imperial Noble Consort, promote Noble Consort Duan to De Noble Consort, Consort Chen is not good at parenting, but because the seventh prince is law-abiding, she will not be severely punished, and will be confined to her home for three months, and no one except the seventh prince can visit her. Consort De will be demoted to Consort An, and Consort Qi will follow Prince Chen Gao to Jiangling City."