Autumn is bleak, some wind blows, bringing coolness and the chill of autumn, and the trees gradually wither and turn yellow.
The emperor leaned on the bed and looked outside. Not far from the window, the leaves were withering, and a kind of desolation emerged. After staring for a long time, the emperor looked back and sighed: "It's autumn again."
"I think back then, when I was in the Huaihe River, it was also autumn. At that time, Xing Zhinian, Li Duoke, and Zhang Shaoyu were all by my side..." When the emperor said this, his Adam's apple moved and he woke up.
Xing Zhinian has been stripped of his title and executed, Li Duoke has taken his title and handed it over to local officials for strict control, Zhang Shaoyu has left behind closed doors to think about his past...
The emperor was suddenly alert. He was getting weaker and weaker. As long as he thought about things for a long time, many emotions suddenly appeared in his heart: "I am getting old..."
Eunuch Huang served, following the emperor's emotion, and whispered persuasion: "Your Majesty, you are the ninth emperor, you will definitely live for thousands more years."
"Haha." After hearing this, the emperor laughed amusedly and said: "Long live is just the wish of the ministers. Since ancient times, there has been no dynasty with a thousand years old, and no emperor with a hundred years old. I am favored by the heart of heaven, and I can carry a three-foot sword." , it has been ten years since I set the tripod, and I am already satisfied, how can I dare to hope too much."
"It's just that Prince Renxiao, I still feel uneasy. I have something to ask you to write."
"Yes!" Eunuch Huang immediately asked for a pen and ink. Although this man was a eunuch, he was known for his quick writing. As soon as the emperor said it, he had already drafted the manuscript. After thinking about it for a while, he used the pen to soak in the ink, and hundreds of words of edicts were completed in an instant. , and asked the emperor to take a look at it. The emperor looked at it carefully and ordered: "Enclose the jade seal."
"Your Majesty, is it too early to prepare now?" Eunuch Huang whispered. The emperor listened, but smiled bitterly and said: "The prince cannot bear it, I am prepared for any danger."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Huang was about to speak, but without waiting for an announcement, a eunuch crawled in, kowtowed repeatedly, and said, "Long live this slave. I have been ordered to say that there is a military emergency. There is no need to report it. It will be submitted immediately..."
As he spoke, he took out a document and held it in both hands without raising his head. Eunuch Huang was startled and knew it was wrong, so he quickly took it without daring to look at it, and handed it to the emperor with both hands.
The emperor only took one look, and suddenly his hands were cold and his whole body was shaking. Seeing something was wrong, Eunuch Huang tried to help him, but the emperor's body went limp and he lost his breath.
Several eunuchs were frightened and gathered around them. Eunuch Huang could still hold on. He pulled out a glass bottle from the cabinet with trembling hands, took out a glass bottle, took a sip himself, and then gave it to the emperor.
After it was given to the emperor, Eunuch Huang whispered: "Come here, hurry up, hurry up and announce the imperial doctor."
"Go and inform the prince, and ask him to come to the palace to see His Majesty as soon as possible."
Although they were anxious, the arrangements were in order, and everyone immediately followed the order. After a while, the imperial doctor rushed over. Seeing that the first-aid elixir had been used, he quickly massaged it.
The emperor gasped heavily and woke up. He felt much more comfortable. He opened his eyes to look, then closed them again. Tears fell from the corners of his eyes.
Seeing that the emperor woke up, the imperial doctor pushed him for a while before stopping, bowing and retreating. In just a moment, the emperor's face was pale and bloodless, his eyes were blue and sunken, and his lips were a little purple, so he ordered: "Preach the decree , Zhongqin Bo lost his master and humiliated the country, cut off his count and official positions, and immediately moved him to the capital."
"Yes!" Someone immediately responded to the order to compile the imperial edict.
"Father, you don't have to worry, it's important to take care of yourself." The prince came in a hurry, entered the room, listened to this, and hurriedly stepped forward to speak.
The emperor waved his hand and said: "This matter cannot be delayed. It must be done quickly. I have a feeling that I don't have much time."
Seeing that the prince wanted to refuse, he stretched out his hand and waved to the eunuch and doctor: "You all go down, I have something to say to the prince."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuchs and maids all retreated. The emperor leaned on the bed, gasping for air, and said to Eunuch Huang: "Go and get the imperial edict I want you to prepare."
As he said this, he felt a tightness in his chest and clutched his chest.
The prince looked at it and knelt on the emperor's side. He stretched out his hand to gently comfort the emperor and patted the emperor's back. He just didn't know why the tears flowed down.
Eunuch Huang took the imperial edict over, and the emperor gasped and ordered the edict to be read.
"Zhi said: My body is getting better and better, but I can't bear the fatigue. The prince is clever and has received my guidance, and he is quite capable of handling things. I have made up my mind that it is appropriate for me to supervise the country. I appreciate this!"
After hearing this decree, the situation was different when the prince joined the supervisory government. A flash of blood came to his eyes. The prince was naturally happy, but at the same time he was also frightened and uneasy. He just kowtowed and said hurriedly: "How dare you, sir? How dare I ask my father to take back my life..."
The emperor waved his hand: "Don't refuse, I still have my will."
"Yes, I will obey the Holy Orders."
The second course was the same as last time. Prince Chengshun was appointed as the head coach. In fact, Pei Ziyun presided over it, but this time the prince did not even have to leave the capital.
Seeing the prince's confusion, the emperor didn't speak for a while, and then said after a long time: "Of my sons, these are the only ones who can avoid dying young. Of course I love him, but I can't let him go back to King Lu's old ways, so I can't let him." He leads the troops, even in name only."
The prince quickly apologized and said, "Prince Chengshun has a gentle temperament, so he would not be like this..."
The emperor nodded with a smile and ordered to continue reading the third decree. Eunuch Huang read it slowly: "Zhi said: True Lord Qining is a humble Taoist. He received the emperor's favor and was granted a title. He did not think of repaying it, and he spied on me. I mean, he should have been punished and killed, and considering his poor merits, it is better to commit suicide to save his family from suffering. I admire this!"
The prince never expected such a decree. He trembled with shock, broke out in cold sweat, and his face changed drastically. He knelt on the ground and argued: "Father, Pei Ziyun is talented and has made many meritorious deeds. Killing him out of thin air like this will probably hurt the country's morale." .”
Seeing that the prince was stunned to plead for Pei Ziyun, the emperor laughed, stared at the prince and said, "Do you know what Renjun is most taboo about? It is for Renjun to feel that he needs him and cannot leave him even a step. With this, he will react Coming here to control the ruler is called Tai'a's inversion, and Taoists in past dynasties have used this method to disrupt government."
"Pei Ziyun is a Taoist. Not only is he skilled in martial arts and Taoism, but he is also very sophisticated. This time Uncle Zhongqin failed because of his lack of talent. But on the other hand, Pei Ziyun clearly had a good plan, but he didn't say a word and just looked on coldly. , It can be seen that I don’t have the slightest bit of Junfu in my heart, so I can’t keep this beast.”
"When he defeats Queen Lu, I have already arranged the specific steps for him to die."
"Furthermore, I have not been mean and ungrateful to the end. I have not harmed his family. I have not even stripped off the true king. I will still be protected by the dragon energy after my death."
"Even if you don't care about it, you can rehabilitate and get a title. Anyway, if the person dies, I don't care if you give him a title."
"Father!" The prince called out. He didn't know whether to be happy that the emperor's arrangement for him was perfect, or sad that his father was going to kill his most trusted minister. He was choked with sobs and speechless.
"Prince, I will leave Daxu Jiangshan in your hands." The emperor said, looking at the prince kindly: "In case Pei Ziyun is not killed, you can also blame the whole thing on me."
The emperor just finished speaking, gasped for breath, and passed out. The prince quickly stood up and choked with sobs: "Father, the imperial physician, please declare the imperial physician quickly."
Shouting like this, tears were already streaming down my face.
Jinju · Zhoucheng
"King Lu is a thousand years old and a thousand years old." After Zhongqin Bo was defeated, hundreds of officials gathered at the city gate. Yunyang Hou Li Duoke knelt down to pay homage to him. Yunyang Hou was the founding military general of Da Xu, and he was also the general who took the initiative to surrender this time. , kowtowed and shouted: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is now surrounded by treacherous ministers, and the country will not be able to conquer the country. Your Highness is holding Jingnan high. This is a great blessing for the true country, a great blessing for the people, and a great blessing for the world."
"The last general is willing to attach himself to Jiwei. Please take it in, Your Highness."
King Lu helped him up with a smile and looked up to the sky and laughed: "Li Duoke, you are my elder. Now the treacherous officials are in power. They appealed the treacherous words and caused the uncle to lose his title. It is really unfortunate for the world. I will not be able to succeed in peace." I will restore your title."
The title of Marquis of Yunyang was originally revoked by the emperor. Seeing King Lu's generosity, he became excited and quickly called Qiansui, tears streaming down his face as he spoke.
Eunuch Liao approached and shouted in a low voice: "Your Highness, there is something big, there is something big!"
Listening to Eunuch Liao's words, Prince Lu couldn't help but frown and said, "What's the big deal? Report it quickly."
Eunuch Liao looked happy: "Your Highness, the four prefects around the state capital have all surrendered."
"What?"
After hearing this, King Lu was overjoyed and ordered: "Quick, quick, call everyone, I want to receive you personally."
Marquis Yunyang heard this, his heart was full of joy, and he thought to himself: "King Lu is destined to be the king. Now that the four counties have surrendered, I have gained most of Jinzhou. I must have made the right bet on this trip."
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The blind Taoist spat out a mouthful of blood. His demonic aura was a little unstable. The scribe appeared in the shadow of a poisonous snake and asked in surprise: "Demon Emperor, what's wrong?"
The blind Taoist sat upright, as if adjusting his breath. After a while he stood up and said: "We waited for penetration, but we will never see the light. King Lu originally relied on us and tolerated it, but now he has a large number of people to rely on him. The human race has surpassed us, so I Suffered a backlash.”
"This blind Taoist has done a good job in supporting the dragon. He has a trace of dragon energy to protect his remaining soul. Whenever he gets the chance, he wants to cause chaos. Now the dragon energy is blazing and he wants to be resurrected."
"What? How could King Lu's Dragon Qi be suppressed if it wasn't penetrated by us? This blind Taoist deserves to die." The scribe said in surprise. "
"Don't worry about this remnant soul. You can destroy it when it falls." The blind Taoist waved his hand and sneered: "We penetrated in the early stage of King Lu and took shape. But now we are rejecting and burning bridges. This is fine. If King Lu Immediately becoming the emperor, you and I, the demon tribe, will not only lose all our investment, but will also backfire into the next reincarnation, but in the next reincarnation, I am afraid that we will not even have half the strength now."
"What should we do?" the scribe panicked.
The blind Taoist sneered again: "It's very simple. If you suppress King Lu again, he can become the emperor, but the steps must be according to our rhythm, and we can gradually eat away at King Lu."
"This Xie Chengdong is too powerful. He has made many plots to make King Lu develop too fast. This person must die!"
"Let's attack him this time. All ingenuity is negligible. Only I, the demon clan, can win." After speaking, he smiled, his teeth all sharp and with a cold light.
Then he said: "I entered this world and interfered with the secrets of heaven. I can vaguely feel that both the imperial court and Qi Xuanmen want to kill Xie Chengdong. I will also add fuel to the fire. Don't forget, Xie Chengdong borrowed our strength to be promoted." At this point, even though he was cautious, he still left a secret door for me, and it was not a problem to make him mad under the influence for a short period of time."
"When Xie Chengdong dies, hehe." The blind Taoist laughed sinisterly: "Prince Lu can only rely on us."
The scribe was also overjoyed: "When the time comes, we will gradually kill the generals and ministers of the human race, so that our demon race will gradually rise to power and be able to control the dragon energy - we, the demon race, will be the future masters of this world..."
(End of chapter)