boyutpedia Chapter 1948 The Judge is Terrifying
Chapter 1948 The Judge is Terrifying
The emperor was truly terrified.
He didn't want to die more than anyone else.
"So, are you going to give up this spot or not?" The Emperor Emeritus took two more steps closer to the bed.
The emperor initially saw him as a living, breathing person, but as the retired emperor approached, the emperor instantly felt a chilling aura that made him shiver.
"Father, don't come any closer!"
The emperor was so frightened that he closed his eyes tightly and shouted loudly.
The retired emperor felt a pang of sorrow as he looked at the man trembling with fear.
They were originally father and son, and he is not scary at all now. He looks just like he did when he was alive, and he has already said so much. Logically speaking, the emperor should not be afraid of him.
Just like A-Yue, how could I feel any fear when I saw him?
But the emperor still feared him as if he were a terrifying ghost. Ultimately, people are different.
"I'll abdicate! I'll abdicate! Ahhh, cough cough, don't come any closer!"
The emperor cried out in surprise again.
Zhou Shiyue noticed the Emperor Emeritus's heartache.
“He just can’t do it, no matter what.” Zhou Shiyue reached out to help the Emperor Emeritus. “Don’t worry too much about him.”
Zhou Shiyue helped the retired emperor up, and the retired emperor then stepped back.
He looked at Zhou Shiyue and asked with concern, "Shiyue, how are you feeling now?"
"Have you forgotten what kind of daughter-in-law you have? With her around, what could possibly happen to me?"
The retired emperor thought of Lu Zhaoling.
We were really fortunate that Lu Zhaoling arrived in time that day.
“Master Ling is truly a great benefactor to our Zhou family. Three generations of our family have benefited from her kindness and have all had their lives saved by her.”
The Emperor Emeritus was thinking of Lu Zhaoling's kindness and didn't know how to repay her.
He turned to look at the emperor and found that the emperor had already fainted. He could only curse him for being so useless.
After this incident, he was truly disappointed in the emperor's eldest son and had no intention of protecting him whatsoever.
The fact that the emperor is now forced to abdicate by him, Crown Prince Zhou Shiyue, and himself is entirely his own doing.
Thinking of this, the retired emperor turned to look at the crown prince.
The crown prince had been standing there, and when he saw the Emperor Emeritus looking over, his eyes immediately reddened.
"Grandfather!"
He felt a pang of sadness when he saw the Emperor Emeritus's gaze, so he quickly walked over and knelt down before him with a thud.
"Your grandson misses you so much!"
As Zhou uttered these words, his eyeballs rolled and then fell out.
When the retired emperor was still alive, he was truly protected by elders in the palace, and the retired emperor would also teach him how to manage state affairs.
After the Emperor Emeritus passed away, he truly felt that his uncle was the only family member left in the world.
He never imagined that he would see his grandfather again one day.
The retired emperor reached out to protect the crown prince.
"Get up, Aze. You've suffered all these years."
The crown prince was helped up and was very shocked.
The Emperor's grandfather was actually able to touch him, instead of the ghosts he had imagined, who couldn't touch living people and whose hands would pass through the other person's body.
Moreover, although the Emperor's grandfather's hands were cold, they were not as cold as a corpse; they were more like they were frozen because of the cold weather.
This feeling is still quite different.
After being helped up, the Crown Prince couldn't help but reach out and embrace the Emperor Emeritus.
“Grandfather, I am not wronged. I have you and my uncle protecting me all along.”
The retired emperor was caught off guard by the sudden embrace and froze.
So, you're not afraid of him anymore?
He's a ghost.
Why are the father and son reacting so differently?
The emperor was so afraid of him, constantly telling him not to come near, yet Aze dared to hug him directly.
The Emperor Emeritus's heart softened, and he gently patted the Crown Prince's back, saying reassuringly, "A-Ze has grown up and won't need anyone to protect him anymore."
“I will always be the grandson of my imperial grandfather.”
"Haha, that's true."
Zhou Shiyue spoke up at this moment, "Alright, there's a difference between humans and ghosts. Don't hug for too long. Your imperial grandfather has yin energy on him."
His words instantly brought the grandfather and grandson back to reality.
The retired emperor had originally planned to get along well with Zhou Shiyue when he saw him again this time, and to scold him less for being such a brat, but now he felt it would be a bit difficult.
Because at that moment he wanted to curse.
What do you mean by him having yin energy?
Yes! He does!
After all, he's a ghost!
But does Zhou Shiyue really need to say this? Everyone here already knows.
It made him look capable!
And even after just a short hug, his yin energy was enough to harm Zhou Ze?
How infuriating.
Although he was furious, the Emperor Emeritus's body betrayed him; he immediately released Zhou Ze and took two steps back.
The Crown Prince was already in tears, but upon hearing Zhou Shiyue's words, he felt as if his sorrow had been abruptly cut off.
Looking at his grandfather now, he couldn't feel sad at all.
Even seeing the way his grandfather glared at his uncle, he had the illusion of returning to the past, as if his grandfather were still alive.
That's great. Actually, nothing has changed. Grandfather still wants to scold Uncle, and Uncle can still "annoy" Grandfather like that.
In fact, the Crown Prince was relieved to see that his uncle was still able to see the Emperor Emeritus.
Because he still had his imperial uncle as an elder, but his imperial uncle had no elders at all.
The emperor's grandfather's passing must have been the most painful for the emperor's uncle. Now that the emperor's uncle is less pained, he feels happy.
"Alright, I have to go. The judge said I can only come back for a short while." The Emperor Emeritus looked at the Crown Prince. "From now on, the Great Zhou will be in your hands. Aze, you must take good care of yourself and seek benefits for the people. In this position, you are not to enjoy luxury and pleasure yourself. You have responsibilities on your shoulders. You will receive, but you must also make sacrifices. You must be a wise ruler."
The retired emperor earnestly instructed the crown prince.
The Crown Prince nodded vigorously, "Then I will certainly keep in mind my Imperial Grandfather's teachings."
The retired emperor waved his hand and walked towards the palace gate. But before he even stepped out of the gate, he vanished.
The crown prince watched this scene, unable to express his feelings for a moment.
He stared blankly for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses, turned to Zhou Shiyue, and asked with great concern, "Uncle, Grandfather just mentioned the Judge, right?"
Zhou Shiyue nodded. "Mm."
Yes, that's what I said.
"Then," the Crown Prince said with great concern, "could it be that my uncle had to beg the Judge for a long time to return to the mortal realm? Will the Judge make things difficult for him down there? Is the Judge very scary?"
Zhou Shiyue: "..."
Well, you saw the judge just a couple of days ago.
The crown prince still felt a bit uneasy. "Should we burn some more offerings for our imperial grandfather? Is he going to be reincarnated this time? We didn't ask clearly what we should burn for him..."
Zhou Shiyue: "...No need."