The Emperor had probably wanted to curse them like this for a long time, but he had been so angry and disappointed that, when facing these sons, he no longer wanted to say anything at all.
Seeing Xi Hanzhou still kneeling there, Su Qiao quickly tried to persuade him again. "Don't get too angry, either. Take care of your health, and whatever you do, don't fall for certain people's tricks. They just want to make you angry and provoke you, causing your condition to relapse and forcing you to act. That way, they'll have an excuse and an opportunity to deal with you."
The Emperor remembered Xi Hanzhou's condition. "Hanzhou, get up quickly. Don't kneel on the ground. Be careful not to catch the Cold Qi."
"Qiao'er is right. Hanzhou, remember this: you absolutely mustn't lose your temper. Stay calm and composed. Leave the rest to your Imperial Father!"
Xi Hanzhou glanced up at Su Qiao but did not get up. Instead, he lowered himself and performed a deep bow. "Imperial Father, please strip me of my position as Crown Prince!"
The Emperor's heart jolted, and he shot to his feet. "Shut up! Don't talk nonsense."
Xi Hanzhou was silent for a moment before saying earnestly, "Imperial Father, I'm doing this for your sake, and for the sake of the entire Xilin Kingdom."
"With this broken body of mine, although most of the poison has been removed, whether I can truly recover remains unknown. Qiao'er said that this kind of poison can damage one's constitution and cause many aftereffects. Fully recovering will be extremely difficult."
"I can't bear to see Imperial Father busy with court affairs every day while carrying such immense pressure and worrying about me. Nor can I bear to see Xilin Kingdom... perish at my hands."
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