In a coma, Li Ping was removed from the cross.
Jin Yiwei helped him take off his pants and prepared to torture him.
Fang Zheng glanced curiously and sneered disdainfully.
This guy is a little too small...it seems like he hasn't grown since he was ten years old.
No wonder he always stares at the place where our yang energy is strongest and makes sneak attacks!
Maybe it's because he looks too masculine that he arouses strong jealousy from the other party!
While Jin Yiwei was still preparing the funnel of spicy oil, a eunuch quickly broke in from outside the prison.
He stood in front of Fang Zhengyi and said respectfully: "Master Marquis, there are important things to report in the palace."
"What's the important matter?"
"The overseas fleet sent back news last night, saying that they had found King Wu's whereabouts. The letter has been sent to the palace, and your Majesty has specially ordered his slave to copy a copy to you."
King Wu? !
Fang Zheng was shocked and immediately took the letter and checked it.
After reading the whole article, I broke out in a cold sweat.
It's him! ?
"No execution yet!" Fang Zhengyi immediately stopped Jin Yiwei's movements.
Now that King Wu has established a foothold overseas, the identities of these assassins are self-evident.
Apart from him, it is almost impossible to be anyone else!
"Tie his hands and feet first, move him to a cell and keep him under strict supervision. Notify me when he wakes up!"
...
Inside the Nuan Pavilion.
Emperor Jing was lying on the couch, covered with a quilt, his lips turned white, and he looked weak.
Guo Tianyang kept fanning him with a fan for fear that he would get hot.
Li Yansong sat next to him and listened to Emperor Jing's words.
"I didn't expect it was the fourth child, so everything will be clear. There has been no news for so many years. I thought he was dead, but I didn't expect that the church fell into his hands." Emperor Jing said, lifting the quilt and preparing to stand up.
But this time, it affected the wound, causing him to take a breath of cold air.
Li Yansong hurriedly helped me: "Your Majesty, be careful. Try not to move."
Emperor Jing forced a smile and said: "It doesn't matter to me... I'm really useless now that I'm old. When I was young, I could be alive and kicking after only two days of training with such an injury. I didn't expect it to be so useless now."
After saying that, Emperor Jing leaned on the couch, closed his eyes and breathed softly.
Li Yansong was speechless.
Emperor Jing leaned against him for a while and suddenly burst into laughter.
Li Yansong hurriedly asked: "Why is Your Majesty laughing?"
"The fourth child is amazing. He started with nothing, and now he can compete with me in the ring. I failed in both assassinations. It seems that his skills are really good, and he will not be an embarrassment to the royal family overseas." Emperor Jing sighed.
Li Yansong's face wrinkled: "As a member of the royal family, he established his own business overseas. Such perverse behavior! I suggest that we send troops to conquer immediately!"
Emperor Jing looked up at the ceiling without saying a word.
Seeing this, Li Yansong was a little confused, but he didn't dare to ask.
After a long time, Emperor Jing whispered: "Master Li, please help me draw up the imperial edict."
"What is the content of the edict?"
"The edict of passing the throne."
"Your Majesty, please think twice about this!" Li Yansong was so shaken that he knelt down immediately.
Although I knew this day would come sooner or later, I didn't expect it to be so sudden.
No one is prepared. If word spreads outside, the world may be shaken!
Guo Tianyang was still fanning his hands, but two lines of tears flowed from his eyes without warning.
Emperor Jing waved his hand gently: "Get up, go if I tell you to, and then we'll talk after you finish writing."
Li Yansong's legs swayed, and he staggered to the desk, picked up his pen and started to write.
Feeling the wind above his head getting stronger and stronger, Emperor Jing said displeasedly: "Stop fanning, do you want to freeze me to death?"
Guo Tianyang quickly stopped and shed tears: "I'm afraid that Your Majesty will cover it up, and I'll die."
Emperor Jing turned to look at him and said helplessly: "Why are you crying? I'm not dead yet."
"Slave... I feel very confused."
"Sooner or later this day will come."
Li Yansong took the newly written edict of succession, walked to Emperor Jing, and said depressedly: "Your Majesty, it's done."
"read."
Li Yansong took the edict of succession and slowly read it word for word.
This is just a trembling voice: "The Emperor of Heaven has issued an edict: I have been on the throne for more than forty years. I owe it to heaven and earth and the tacit blessing of the clan. However, I am already old. Although..."
"The prince is kind and good at guiding him. He keeps in mind the concerns of the world beforehand. He unites his ministers and the people to protect the country before danger and governance before chaos. He works hard day and night and sleeps without skipping a beat. He balances leniency and strictness with each other, and uses economic and power to each other. It is a long-term plan for the country. It is now passed down to the crown prince, that is, the emperor, and it will be announced to the world, and the envoys will hear about it."
Li Yansong's voice was choked with sobs.
By the time the word "Qin" came out, I was already bursting into tears.
Emperor Jing did not comfort him, his eyes were out of focus: "Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness..."
Li Yansong fell to his knees with a pop and sobbed: "I am old and frail and can no longer handle the important tasks of the cabinet. I would like to beg for my body."
Emperor Jing came to his senses and sighed: "Master Li, I haven't retreated yet... No! Listen to me."
Li Yansong wiped his tears with his sleeves and stood up.
Emperor Jing said resolutely: "The great trouble in the west is right in front of us, and I must not sit idly by. The fourth son has great ambitions. When the prince succeeds to the throne, I will personally lead the army to march westward, flatten the church, and clear the way for my great future."
"I am a contemporary of the Fourth Brother, so we will settle all the old and new grudges now!"
Guo Tianyang suddenly grabbed his sleeve, looking extremely nervous.
"No, Your Majesty! Why bother with the imperial conquest? As long as we send troops to conquer, the church won't be a threat to our situation at all!" Li Yansong said in panic.
Emperor Jing shook his head: "Although firearms are heavy nowadays, the key element of war is not just firearms. The road to the west is far away and the terrain is unfamiliar... The Fourth is extremely cunning and may not have a chance of winning. I must fight in person before I can rest assured."
"When I recover from my injuries, I will assemble the army and set off. I have made up my mind on this matter and there is no need to discuss it further!"
Li Yansong still wanted to say something, but Emperor Jing took the lead and said, "Master Li, please let me go before I leave, and then send Yuan Zhao off."
Li Yansong was extremely moved.
He is already unable to fulfill his duties, yet His Majesty still insists on retaining him. This is a sign of supreme trust and care.
In important positions in the country, there are several people in history who can accompany three generations of emperors throughout their lives...
After being moved, Li Yansong said slowly: "I... am old and weak, and it is a fact that I can no longer shoulder the important responsibilities. If the world's current situation had not changed dramatically, I would have resigned. Your Majesty has already spoken. , I dare not resign, but I still hope that your Majesty will appoint additional cabinet ministers to shoulder important responsibilities."
"Who do you think is qualified to join the cabinet?" Emperor Jing asked.
"Your Majesty, doesn't he already have the answer in his mind?"
"Well... But according to my understanding, he will not agree. You can go and talk to him on my behalf."
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