"I really didn't expect that when I was about to die, I would be able to see my grandson, cough, cough, cough."
Liu Sheng was lying on the bed, speaking with some difficulty, almost speaking out word by word slowly.
Even so, there was a violent coughing sound at the end.
Every cough was like a sledgehammer hitting the chest, shaking all the internal organs.
"Inspector Liu, just say a few words. With your current body, you are completely unable to hold on. It is impossible to greet His Majesty, your great grandson."
"Even if I carry it across, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear the bumps on the road and I'll die halfway."
"I still have half a piece of centuries-old ginseng here. Inspector Liu keeps it in his mouth, maybe he can hold on until his grandson comes."
The one who spoke was the imperial physician who had been standing beside him.
These days, the imperial doctors are always trying to keep Liu Sheng alive.
According to normal circumstances, Liu Sheng could not last long when the evil energy entered his body.
It was only when I was close to death last time and half-stepped into the gate of hell that I heard the news that His Majesty had arrived in Annan.
Only then have I been able to persevere with a sigh of relief until today.
Now that Liu Sheng is in a situation like this, he himself is in great pain all the time. The organs in his body have failed, and every breath he takes is like swallowing a knife.
Slit from throat to abdomen.
It can be said that he relied entirely on various precious medicinal materials to forcefully extend his life.
The half piece of centuries-old ginseng proposed by the imperial doctor was undoubtedly the last resort.
According to Liu Sheng's current body, the powerful medicinal power of the old ginseng was simply unbearable, and all he could give was the strength to finally shine through.
Lying on the bed, Liu Sheng shook his head gently and uttered one word with difficulty: "Wait."
Zhu Gaochi and the imperial physician immediately understood what Liu Sheng meant.
This means that he will not be willing to take this half piece of old ginseng until his grandson enters the city.
Zhu Gaochi took a deep look at Liu Sheng without saying anything, turned around and walked quickly out of the door that was full of medicinal smell.
Looking at Zhu Gaochi's leaving figure, Liu Sheng's eyes showed a bit of gratitude.
He knew that Zhu Gaochi was looking for his grandson for himself.
.......
"More than fifty miles away, we will reach the capital of Annan. Let's stay there for one night today."
Zhu Yuanzhang arranged it.
The marching speed of the southern patrol army was less than eighty miles a day, and this was still a plain area.
It's getting late now, so we can't arrive at once.
According to the regulations, there will be a welcoming ceremony at that time, which cannot be held until midnight, so it is most suitable to set off tomorrow morning.
After stopping, it is natural to set up camp, but it is relatively simple to do it temporarily.
The most lively ones are Zhu Ying's concubines.
There are also the princes and grandsons of Zhu Yuanzhang.
There are five people in the prince's section, namely Min Wang Zhu Li, Gu Wang Zhu Su, Han Wang Zhu Song, Shen Wang Zhu Mo, and An Wang Zhu Ying.
As for the two youngest ones, they were only about ten years old and the southern tour was a long way, so they were not taken with them.
In fact, these five princes, including the previous Zhu Quan, should have already joined the feudal clan.
It was a pity that when he was preparing to become a vassal, he met Zhu Ying and changed the vassal policy set by Zhu Yuanzhang.
For them now, overseas vassal territories are out of reach. The title of prince was given, but the vassal state was cancelled.
If you want to enthrone an overseas vassal king, you must follow Taisun's plan. You can't lead troops if you want to. You must meet the graduation standards at the Ming Military Academy.
On this southern tour, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally brought him along.
Zhu Yunxi is the only one among the emperor's grandsons.
Other emperors and grandsons of similar age can basically follow their fathers to hang out. For example, people like Zhu Gaochi did not wait in the capital long before his father became a vassal.
Concubine Guo Ning did not follow the concubines in the harem, but was in charge of the palace in the capital. There were only two
A concubine came to take care of Zhu Yuanzhang.
On Zhu Ying's side, except Princess Sultana of Zhenla and Xu Miaojin, who were pregnant and could not come with them, everyone else came with them.
The child is only a few years old, so he naturally stays in the palace and does not have to suffer the pain of running around.
Moreover, children have poor immunity and are prone to contracting diseases in places like Annan to avoid premature death.
Grandson Princess Chen Muyue, Princess Zhao Xiangxi of Goryeo, Princess Annan Chen Muyue, Princess Ananya of Champa, and Princess Xiangzi of Japan.
The five concubines in this Annan realm are a complete dimensionality reduction attack, and no woman can compare with them.
Even though they have given birth to children, they are still in good shape.
After all, they still need to compete for the favor of their grandson.
Only by having more children can one consolidate one's position.
"It's been really hard these days, sister."
Ye Yueqing looked at His Majesty and Grandson chatting in the distance, then turned to Chen Muyue and said.
Chen Muyue's cheeks turned slightly red and she bowed slightly: "Thank you, sister, for taking care of me."
Being able to be the only one to be favored is something that Chen Muyue has always wanted to have, especially having a baby boy.
"We will arrive at Shenglong City tomorrow, and your stomach should be almost full."
"The situation in Annan is very chaotic now, and it must be stabilized immediately. Your burden will not be easy during this period, so you must hurry up."
Ye Yueqing's tone contained a hint of knocking.
This made Chen Muyue a little panicked.
"Please rest assured, sister, I will definitely get pregnant."
Only then did Ye Yueqing smile.
The few people following behind did not dare to interrupt at this time and could only listen from the side.
Zhu Ying told Ye Yueqing her thoughts very early.
Ye Yueqing knew that these boys born to princesses from other countries would eventually become vassal kings of various countries.
The power struggle involved here, in the harem, must of course be controlled by Ye Yueqing.
The army has already begun to make rice.
The aroma of rice fills your nostrils.
At this time, a fast horse galloped towards the camp from a distance.
The soldiers guarding the area immediately stood ready.
Although I only saw one person and one horse, this is where His Majesty is, and I cannot pay too much attention to it.
"If anyone comes, stop and dismount immediately."
The guard guarding the gate shouted loudly.
"I am a personal guard under the command of Crown Prince Yan. By order of Crown Prince Yan, I have a secret letter to hand over to His Highness the Grand Sun."
The Tiqi who delivered the message naturally did not dare to make a mistake here, so he quickly dismounted and explained.
The guard guard received the secret message and did not let the guard in. Instead, he entered the camp himself and delivered it to His Highness Taisun.
At this time, Zhu Ying and the old man were preparing to have dinner.
Their meals are of course completely different from those of ordinary soldiers. Even in this wilderness, there are more than ten dishes on the table.
Naturally, the gatekeepers could not see His Highness Taisun directly, but handed the letter to the eunuch Guo Zhong.
Then Guo Zhong sent it to Taisun.
"Tomorrow is almost here, why is this guy sending a secret message? Could it be that something has happened?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a grin.
Zhu Ying didn't think anything was wrong, so he asked Guo Zhong to take a look at the secret letter and see what Zhu Gaochi wrote.
After opening it, Zhu Ying's expression suddenly changed with just one glance.
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Maybe something happened in this city."
Zhu Ying's face looked a little ugly. Even Zhu Yuanzhang had almost never seen Dasun like this.
"No, it's Annan's supervisory envoy Liu Sheng. He is seriously ill in bed and will not be here for a long time."
Zhu Ying explained, immediately put down her chopsticks and stood up.
"Grandpa, Liu Sheng is more confident than me, so I'll go there first."
Of course Zhu Yuanzhang knew something about Liu Sheng, and immediately said: "Go quickly."
Zhu Ying walked out of the tent and asked someone to bring his war horse.
Then he led a thousand mysterious cavalrymen and quickly headed towards Shenglong City.
"Wait for me, you must wait for me."
The whip hit the horse's butt hard, and the pained horse immediately started to gallop.
Zhu Ying couldn't care less about cherishing her. At this moment, her mind was filled with the dying Liu Sheng.
Fifty miles away, according to the speed of the horse, it would probably take more than an hour to arrive.
Such speed places a heavy burden on the horse, but Zhu Ying no longer cares.
What he wanted was to see Liu Sheng as quickly as possible.
Nominally, Liu Sheng is Zhu Ying's eldest disciple. In fact, the relationship between the two is not much different from that of a grandfather and grandson.
Back then, although Zhu Ying relied on her ruthlessness to gather the first group of desperadoes, because she was too young, the people below her were somewhat unconvinced.
At this time, Liu Sheng appeared.
Liu Sheng was a slave bought by Zhu Ying. Liu Sheng was nearly sixty years old at the time and was no longer of much value.
However, what Zhu Ying values is that Liu Sheng can speak many languages, and he can live to be more than fifty years old in the Western Regions. Naturally, he is indispensable for his knowledge, and the two of them have become friends.
In the days that followed, Liu Sheng played a great role.
Whether it is helping Zhu Ying figure out the forces of all parties, or holding on to the basics when Zhu Ying is away, it can be said that the Qunying Chamber of Commerce can grow rapidly, and Liu Sheng's contribution cannot be ignored.
Zhu Ying is young and lacks prestige.
Liu Sheng took the initiative to become Zhu Ying's disciple to consolidate his employer's status.
Zhu Ying's sense of mystery as the owner of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce has always been maintained by Liu Sheng.
Even Uncle Zhang only followed Zhu Ying after he became wealthy.
"drive!"
Memories of the past flashed rapidly in Zhu Ying's mind. Zhu Ying, who was anxious in his heart, whipped the horse whip again, and the horse's speed increased even more after suffering the pain.
At this time, the city gate of Annan's capital has been closed.
When Zhu Ying arrived with thousands of cavalry, the guards at the top of the city did not know the situation and immediately became nervous.
"I am the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty, please open the city gate quickly!!!"
Zhu Ying came to the city gate and shouted loudly without thinking too much.
The soldiers on the top of the city looked at each other.
They are all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and they also know that the southern patrol army will come soon.
But at this time, a thousand cavalry suddenly came, and the leader said he was His Highness Taisun. Suddenly he didn't know what to do.
According to the rules, the city gate cannot be opened at this time.
"It's really His Highness Taisun, please open the city gate quickly."
The commander-in-chief on the top of the city widened his eyes and looked at it carefully, then his expression was shocked and he quickly shouted to the side.
When the soldiers heard this, they immediately opened the city gate without hesitation.
Seeing this, Zhu Ying didn't care too much and ordered: "Someone come and lead the way to where Annan's supervisor Liu Sheng is. Hurry!"
The commander-in-chief quickly mounted his horse and said, "Your Highness, please come with me."
Seeing thousands of cavalry entering the city in such a mighty manner, the defending soldiers did not dare to say a word.
It wasn't until he couldn't see the figure that someone finally said, "The boss really didn't lie to us. He really met His Highness the Grand Sun."
This has to be said about Zhu Ying's previous arrangements.
Normally, if Zhu Ying wanted to enter the city, even if he reported his identity as his grandson, he would have to inform Prince Yan to come and identify him before he could open the city gate.
But Zhu Ying had a habit in the past. No matter where the military was, every time during a military parade, he would step down from the general platform so that every soldier could see his appearance.
The commander-in-chief who was responsible for guarding the city gate just now saw Taisun's true appearance like this.
After seeing that time, Taisun's true appearance has been deeply engraved in his mind.
Normally, the commander-in-chief would often brag in front of the soldiers that he had met his grandson, although many people did not believe this.
Now of course I have to believe it.
Annan Supervisory Office.
Zhu Ying is here
When he was there, Zhu Gaochi was naturally there.
"Greetings, brother."
Seeing the eldest brother coming in a hurry, Zhu Gaochi saluted quickly.
Zhu Ying couldn't care less at this time and asked directly: "Where is Liu Sheng?"
Zhu Gaochi didn't dare to delay: "Inspector Liu is on the bed in the back room."
Zhu Ying didn't have any thoughts of reminiscing about the past, so she ran quickly towards the innermost part.
He was afraid that if he was one step later, he would not be able to see Liu Sheng.
Liu Sheng lay on the bed, breathing heavier and heavier.
At this moment, the half piece of old ginseng was already in his mouth.
Half an hour ago, Liu Sheng's body was completely exhausted, and he could only cry out for Lao Sheng to die.
"It seems that I can't wait for my boss anymore."
Liu Sheng looked at the door eagerly, with disappointment deep in his eyes.
How much he wanted to take another look at his employer during his final moments.
Unfortunately, the old ginseng in his mouth had slowly faded away, and there was not much left. A strong sense of dizziness kept coming, making him feel drowsy and his eyelids were half-opened.
Liu Sheng didn't know that after falling asleep, he would never wake up again.
"Perhaps His Highness will come soon, but you can no longer hold on."
"If you have something to say, just say it and I will help you convey it to His Majesty the Grand Sun."
The eyes of the imperial doctor next to him flashed with a hint of dismay and admiration.
Every breath taken in this state is like being cut into pieces by a thousand cuts. He has been practicing medicine for decades and has never seen anyone who can bear it for such a long time.
Most people's bodies are cold.
In other words, in this state, Liu Sheng has not closed his eyes for three or four days.
As long as you close your eyes, there is no chance to open them again.
When Liu Sheng heard the words of the imperial doctor, he smiled bitterly and said with difficulty: "Say something..."
"Actually, there's nothing more to say."
"My boss is very good now...very good..."
Ever since his boss became the grandson of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Sheng knew that he was of little use.
When he came to Annan, he just wanted to do something for his employer in his dying years.
If there is any last wish, it is to hear Dong...Ying'er call him grandpa.
But Liu Sheng would not say this even if he died.
This is just his personal extravagant wish.
After all, the boss is no longer the boss, but the grandson of the Ming Dynasty.
If the owner is not Taisun... then...
No, the boss should be Taisun.
Liu Sheng's vision gradually began to become blurred, and a large area of darkness invaded.
He understood that he could no longer hold on.
If you think too much, take another look at your boss.
Liu Sheng turned his head with difficulty and looked at the door.
A figure seemed to appear.
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and his heavy eyelids finally fell.
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