Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 163 Mother Gu is weak
If you want the offspring gu to be stronger than the mother gu, the first thing to do is to restore the strength of the offspring gu's host. After carefully interrogating the fake prince, it was discovered that in the past three years, apart from the food and water that barely kept him alive, the other party had not given the Prince of Binyang anything else. No wonder the Prince of Binyang, who was known for his tall and mighty physique, is now as thin as a skeleton.

Fortunately, the Binyang Prince's Mansion possessed a considerable amount of rare medicinal herbs. Xie Mingchen carefully prepared a tonic suitable for the Binyang Prince's current physical condition using ginseng, snow lotus, and other herbs. It took him three whole days to gently nourish the prince's body to a point where he could tolerate a large dose of the medicine. Then, amidst everyone's tense and expectant expressions, he fed the prince a powerful potion containing three slices of a two-hundred-year-old ginseng. Xie Mingchen's hands trembled as he added the ingredients, partly out of concern for the precious herbs and partly out of worry that the Binyang Prince would be too weak to handle the tonic.

The effects of the medicine were quite noticeable after the other party drank it; soon enough, the King of Binyang's complexion became rosy, but he still didn't wake up. According to Xie Mingchen, after the King of Binyang ingested a large amount of the medicinal power, most of the essence of these naturally grown spiritual herbs would be absorbed by the Gu worm. As for the remaining small portion to sustain the host's life, the host would likely wake up at that time.

Now there is only one word that can be used: wait.

Half an hour later, the eyelids of the Prince of Binyang, who had been lying peacefully, suddenly twitched slightly, and the crowd who had been staring at him couldn't help but let out a short gasp.

It seems that the Prince of Binyang is about to wake up.

Everyone waited patiently for another hour. After sleeping for three whole years, the Prince of Binyang, whose fingers trembled slightly, finally opened his eyes with difficulty and slowness.

The moment the other party opened his eyes, Jiu Que keenly sensed that the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the murderous atmosphere made it almost impossible to breathe. As expected of a great general who had fought on the battlefield for many years, his aura was unmatched.

Although the Prince of Binyang had been in a coma for three years, the first thing he said after opening his eyes surprised everyone.

"Thank you all for your help."

Because he had been unconscious for so long, the prince's voice was hoarse and rough, as if it had been roughened by sandpaper. To be honest, it wasn't very pleasant to hear. But who cared about that at this moment? Although they were complete strangers to the prince, within the short time it took for an incense stick to burn after he woke up, Jiu Que and the others couldn't help but become captivated by him.

What a mature and charismatic adult! Even though he's now as thin as a skeleton, his demeanor, honed by years of battlefield experience and long-held high position, is still captivating.

With Xie Mingchen's help, the prince slowly sat up, leaning against the pillows. Even this small movement made him gasp for breath several times. Seemingly aware of his physical condition, the Prince of Binyang didn't seem to care about this minor, uncontrollable weakness. His gaze swept over the excited juniors before him, revealing an approving expression. Especially when he saw Jiu Que, his expression became even more enlightened.

"You, you are General Ying Chongming's daughter?"

Jiu Que's eyes were a little sore, and he nodded gently.

Seeing his old friend's daughter seemed to stir the emotions within the Prince of Binyang. He wanted to say something, but coughed rapidly, struggling to stay awake. Xie Mingchen watched him intently, taking the Prince's pulse. Although the prince appeared calm on the surface, the Gu worms within him were wreaking havoc. The offspring Gu had been dormant for years, diligently supplying life force. Now powerful, it could no longer control its rebellious spirit, turning against its mother across a thousand miles. The two Gu worms were fighting across a thousand miles, but it was their host who suffered the most. Although the Prince of Binyang had been forced to lie in bed for three years, he was still strong and healthy, in the prime of his life, a man of vigorous vitality. Although no one knew who the mother Gu's host was, the fact that the mother and offspring Gu were needed to prolong life indicated that his physical condition was poor. In this battle across a thousand miles, in the constant tug-of-war between the two Gu worms, the offspring Gu gradually gained the upper hand.

In this situation, the fact that the Prince of Binyang could still spare the energy to speak with the daughter of an old friend demonstrates an extraordinary willpower. No wonder they are the world-renowned Twin Gods of War. In terms of willpower alone, no one can match them.

Of course, he gradually gained the upper hand, and the mother Gu, who was at a disadvantage, was having a hard time. In the capital city, a thousand miles away, in an exquisite courtyard, a person who was elegantly enjoying tea suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, his face turned pale, and large beads of sweat appeared on his body. He opened his mouth as if to call someone in, but the next moment he fell heavily to the ground. The maids serving him were stunned and rushed forward to help him up.

"Master, are you all right?"

But when the maid saw the old man's condition on the ground, she couldn't help but scream. His hair had turned mostly white; the old man, who had been quite vigorous for his age, now looked as if all his energy had been drained, withered and aged terribly. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have thought she was seeing a ghost! The man on the ground struggled for a long time before managing to squeeze out a single sentence.

"Go see a doctor! Also, keep this to yourself!"

The other party's sinister expression almost made the timid maid cry. She scrambled out to find a doctor, fearing that she would be punished by the master if she was even slightly slow.

Unbeknownst to her, the old man who had collapsed in disarray behind her already harbored murderous intent in his eyes. In this world, he never trusted anyone to keep a secret, unless it was a dead man. Over the years, he had been in excellent health; ordinary ailments and pains had no effect on him whatsoever. But today, with such obvious disturbances from the Gu worms within him, could it be that something had happened to the Prince of Binyang? Tsk, if only he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have spared his life in the first place, but now it was too late.

His sudden illness and weakness must not be publicized. Jing Chaosheng is not easily fooled; he will definitely investigate anyone with problems immediately. Since he can't remain uninvolved, he'll stir things up. He doesn't believe Jing Chaosheng and that rude emperor will discover his presence. But since the Gu worm incident has occurred, Jing Chaosheng will inevitably return to the capital; it seems some arrangements need to be finalized.

Seeing the blood he had vomited on the ground, the man felt a pang of heartache. This was the very blood he had painstakingly cultivated, nourished with countless precious medicinal herbs. And now it had all been wasted. He really was incompatible with that Jing fellow…

At that moment, he suddenly felt a sharp, tearing pain in his heart, as if something was forcefully devouring it. The intense pain caused the man to let out a heart-wrenching howl.

"Ahhh-"

No, this is because the mother Gu within his body felt immensely threatened and had no choice but to begin devouring the host's internal organs, which were rich in essence and blood. No! His heart was rapidly aging and deteriorating, a fact that this man, who had already experienced the benefits of a healthy heart, could not accept…

(End of this chapter)