From that day on, Dong Haoyang claimed to be ill and did not enter the DPRK in March.
The chill around Heng Rui was getting heavier and heavier every day, and later, when he spoke, it seemed to be mixed with ice slag.
Seeing Heng Rui's performance, Emperor Yuanjing couldn't help feeling a little relieved, and said to the eunuch chief next to him, "The prince is so worried about the grandfather, he is really a person who values love and righteousness. I really did not make a mistake in my choice. Put the country in his hands. I am also relieved. Cough, cough!"
Yuan Jingdi said finally, he couldn't help coughing loudly, his face was abnormally pale.
Seeing this situation, the head eunuch hurried forward and handed Emperor Yuanjing a handkerchief. After Emperor Yuanjing took it, he patted him on the back lightly.
Emperor Yuanjing covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and then reached out to stop the eunuch's movements.
He looked at the blood he coughed up, and his face was a little bitter, "It seems that time is running out, and it's time to hand over this position."
The chief eunuch looked terrified, "Your Majesty, you are blessed with great blessings, and you must live a hundred years!"
"Okay, don't talk about these falsehoods," Emperor Yuanjing said with a smile, "I know what kind of body I have. The old slickness of the imperial physicians, although every time they talk to me, they say it in a good way, but how can I say it? You might not be able to hear the meaning in their words."
"My body is also getting weaker and weaker, and now I'm a little powerless to handle the government. Although most of the government has been handed over to the prince, I feel a lot easier, but I'm still a little tired."
Emperor Yuanjing sighed, "It's time to pass on the position to Heng Rui. This kid is kind and kind, and he has a ditch in his mind when handling things."
"Prince is the bloodline of a true dragon, inheriting your wise and divine martial arts, so naturally he is also excellent," the eunuch chief bowed in response.
When Yuan Jingdi heard this, he seemed in a good mood and couldn't help laughing, "Okay, since that's the case, let's make an edict."
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In the 22nd year of Yuanjing, Emperor Yuanjing promulgated an edict, which was passed on to Prince Hengrui.
When the enthronement ceremony was held, Dong Haoyang, the grandfather of the crown prince, who had been ill for a long time, supported the sick body to participate. Heng Rui, who was wearing a dragon robe, was unusually majestic and domineering. At this time, he couldn't help but feel tight when he saw Dong Haoyang's pale face and weak body.
With a sullen face, he instructed the eunuch Wang Xi next to him to find a royal doctor.
Heng Rui originally thought that Dong Haoyang's claim that he was ill was just an excuse for not wanting to see him. Who knew that when he saw him today, he saw a weak appearance he had never seen before.
During the period when Dong Haoyang claimed to be ill, Heng Rui had not summoned him, but he was all blocked by him on the pretext that he was afraid of spreading the disease. He had also come to visit in person, but also failed to get in.
"Your Majesty, the ceremony is about to begin," the palace servant next to him reminded in a low voice when he saw that Heng Rui's eyes were still on the Prince Taifu.
Heng Rui heard his voice, and then took his eyes back.
During the whole ceremony, Heng Rui's eyes would be cast on Dong Haoyang from time to time, looking at his extra pale complexion, Heng Rui's coldness became heavier and heavier.
Those who held the ceremony around them were frightened by the coldness of this body, and couldn't help speeding up their actions to try to end it as soon as possible.
After three full hours, the enthronement ceremony finally came to an end.
Since then, Heng Rui has officially changed from the prince of Yuanning to the king of a country.
"Summoning the Crown Prince, Taifu", the first thing Heng Rui did after returning to the palace was to summon Dong Haoyang.
Looking at Dong Haoyang's cold face, Heng Rui's heart throbbed. If it wasn't for the imperial doctor's reply just now that Dong Haoyang's body was just a little weak and there were no other problems, I'm afraid he would have been worried and couldn't help himself by now.
"Master, are you okay?"
Dong Haoyang took two steps back, bowed his head respectfully and replied, "It's not a big problem for this minister, Your Majesty is concerned."
Heng Rui's outstretched hand froze there.
"Teacher, can you really not accept me?" Heng Rui clenched his hand tightly, his dark eyes bottomless.
Dong Haoyang's posture did not change, and continued to say respectfully, "Why did your majesty say this, you are the king, and the minister is a minister..."
Heng Rui interrupted his words and closed his eyes tightly, the veins on the back of his hands protruding.
"Teacher, please step back first." The words were full of suppressed and unknown emotions.
Dong Haoyang didn't even lift his head from beginning to end, and left the palace quietly.
Not long after he left, an extremely terrifying crashing sound suddenly came from some dark palaces.
Heng Rui closed his eyes, his chest heaving violently.
"Come on, clean up this place"
When he opened his eyes again, the mess in that place had completely disappeared.
"Master, Master..."
Heng Rui's dark eyes slowly calmed down, and the calmness was somewhat unusual.
On the second day when Prince Hengrui ascended the throne, he promoted Dong Haoyang to Taifu and bestowed many precious medicinal materials and treasures.
For a time, the East Mansion was like a city. The congratulatory people came one after another, but they were all blocked by the doorman on the grounds that the master was unwell.
And among the many people who were blocked from the door, there was a short middle-aged man who was particularly abrupt. Compared to other people who were full of gifts, he looked extremely shabby. Not only was his hands empty, but he didn't even have the slightest hint of joy on his face. Instead, his face was numb and gloomy. It doesn't look like he's here to congratulate, but it looks like he's here to seek revenge.
Because of the large number of people in front of the Dongfu gate, the doorman did not see him, and the middle-aged man just glanced at the Dongfu gate numbly, then turned and left.
Inside the East House.
Different from the hustle and bustle outside, the interior of Dongfu is extraordinarily quiet and leisurely.
"Yang'er", Madam Dong's face was full of worry, "The new emperor has just ascended the throne, but you only appeared once at the enthronement ceremony, and you didn't even go to thank you this time for the enthronement of Taifu. Would you be like this? a bit bad”
Dong Haoyang poured a cup of tea quite calmly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, "Mother, don't worry, drink some tea first."
Mrs. Dong frowned lightly and took the teacup in Dong Haoyang's hand, "I don't know why, I always feel that something is wrong with you since the day you said you were sick."
Dong Haoyang paused when he poured the tea.
"There's something wrong with the baby, but I'm just a little tired and want to rest."
Mrs. Dong glanced at him, her eyes full of disbelief, "You came out of your mother's belly, you are telling the truth and a lie, can't your mother tell the difference?"
Seeing how Dong Haoyang was sipping tea on the surface, but in fact his thoughts were flying to nowhere, Mrs. Dong couldn't help sighing.
"If Yang'er has any troubles, she can tell her mother, don't keep it in her heart alone."
Mrs. Dong gently held his hand, paused, and continued, "But it's related to the new emperor."
Dong Haoyang's expression was as calm as ever, but his fingers couldn't help but tremble.
Mrs. Dong couldn't find his abnormality. Naturally, she understood, and she felt a little worried in her heart.
Anything that has anything to do with the emperor is really troublesome.
His own son was honored as the Crown Prince's Taifu, and now he has been promoted to Taifu. Naturally, his relationship with the original Crown Prince and the current new emperor is extremely close. And three months before the crown prince ascended the throne, his son had already said that he refused to enter the court because of his illness. He thought that he had a dispute with the prince at that time. In addition to differences in political opinions, Mrs. Dong did not think about these disputes. What she is more worried about is that the prince will be detrimental to his son.
No matter how deep the relationship between them was at that time, the current new emperor is the current saint, and it is impossible for Dong Haoyang to refute his face again and again.
"Yang'er, although mother doesn't know what dispute happened between you and today's sage, it's not a solution to avoid it like this, it's better to think about how to solve it."
Dong Haoyang's drooping eyelashes trembled.
Mrs. Dong continued, "Because of the change of position between you and the new emperor, it is inevitable that there will be some disagreements. Although he used to be a prince, but you have always taught him, I am afraid you have always regarded him as a student or apprentice in your heart. "
"Before you left Purinan, the new emperor was only sixteen years old. It was the time when he was young and needed to be taught. At that time, it was understandable for you to treat him as a child and a student. But four years have passed in the blink of an eye, and today the saint is still two. For more than ten years, he has changed from a role of obeying and learning to a decision-maker. If you just met the new emperor once, you will directly say that you are sick and no longer enter the dynasty. I am afraid it is difficult to accept the change of your identity. "
Mrs. Dong stared at Dong Haoyang with a dignified expression.
"Yang'er, you must remember that the current Sage is no longer the child of the past. You can't look at him with the eyes of the past, and you can't continue to be so willful."
"Although there is a teacher-student relationship between you, the emperor's mind has always been elusive. You must not attract the emperor's anger just because of your willfulness."
Dong Haoyang's eyes were blank, and Mrs. Dong didn't listen to what she said later.
"He's not the kid he used to be"
After a long while, Dong Haoyang's eyes suddenly regained the gleaming look before, and he laughed suddenly.
"Thank you mom, my son knows."
Although Mrs. Dong didn't know what Dong Haoyang was thinking, she naturally didn't care about the details when she saw that her child had regained the former look, and held his hand happily.
"That's fine."
Dong Haoyang nodded, and his eyes were cast in the direction of the imperial city.