The night before New Year's Eve, the Emperor did not lie in bed, but sat leaning on the couch, looking at the secret letter sent by the Dragon Guards.
Sun Kui stood quietly to the side, his eyes full of concern as he looked at the Emperor.
After reading the secret letter, the Emperor let out an ambiguous chuckle, then asked Sun Kui to bring the candle over.
Sun Kui took the candle and stood hunched in front of the Emperor.
The Emperor held the secret letter to the candle and burned it. As soon as it was burned, he suddenly began to cough violently.
Seeing this, Sun Kui cried out in shock, "Your Majesty." Then, he quickly took out a handkerchief and handed it to the Emperor.
The Emperor took the handkerchief and wiped the blood from his palm and mouth.
Sun Kui called out with a face full of worry, "Your Majesty..."
Seeing Sun Kui looking as if he were about to cry, the Emperor threw the blood-stained handkerchief at him.
"Don't look like I'm about to die."
