Duke Zhen coughed, and it wasn't the first time the civil and military officials and the Emperor had heard it.
At the city gate, Duke Zhen was already coughing.
During the welcoming banquet, he couldn't stop coughing either.
Now, his coughing was so heart-wrenching that people worried he might not catch his breath and pass away.
He was already coughing to the point of concern, and now he's handing over the newly acquired title to Old Master Xie—
Even though it was Old Master Xie who personally captured King Beimo, earning him the greatest merit.
But Duke Zhen doing this made it difficult for people not to suspect if he had little time left.
The Emperor's nose turned sour, and he personally helped Duke Zhen up.
"Old Prince, take care of yourself; I need you," said the Emperor.
Marquis Dongxiang looked at the imperial decree in Duke Zhen's hand and laughed, "It seems the Emperor has to issue a new decree."
