The emperor looked at him and said: "How ruthless, they are all your uncles..."
Liu Che also looked at him and asked, "How heartless. Aren't they all your sons?"
The emperor laughed loudly.
His face slowly turned pale. This was because the words he just said consumed too much physical strength and energy.
He even felt a fishy-sweet smell rising in his throat.
But the emperor just signaled his attendants to pour some water, raised his head to drink, and then said enthusiastically: "Let's talk about it, if you succeed to the throne, what will you do with these ambitious uncles in the capital?" ?”
"This question..."
Liu Che thought for a moment and then said: "If someone doesn't know how to lift up and jumps out on his own initiative, then kill him. But I think the emperor's uncles have been tamed by you for many years and they all seem to be docile, no. As if he had the guts to cause chaos."
The emperor narrowed his eyes: "Do you think they won't make trouble?"
Liu Che gently corrected him: "I don't think they dare."
The emperor looked at him for a long time and suddenly said: "Then, will you kill them?"
"Well," Liu Che frowned slightly. After thinking for a few moments, he raised his hand and scratched his cheek: "Maybe you won't believe it. In fact, part of the reason why I came to Beijing is to protect the imperial uncles. .”
He said: "In fact, insisting on staying in Beiguan and entering the palace as the princess of Zhenguo is troublesome for me, but it is not very troublesome. I believe that you will remove the obstacles for me. But After all, all kings are also my uncles..."
"Earlier when I was in Beiguan, the kings gave away money and people, regardless of their deeds. This is one of them."
"The country is unstable, and the clan still needs to be in charge. It is better to have uncles who are close relatives than the clan, which only takes eight poles to fight. This is the second one."
"Set an evil example to future generations of children and grandchildren. After this, I'm afraid that future generations of kings will always have to pave the way with blood when they inherit the throne, and brothers will fight against each other. This is the third point."
"There is one last thing..."
He said leisurely: "You are a person who is ruthless but compassionate. You always have some compassion for your sons who have done nothing wrong."
The emperor was silent for a long time after hearing this. Just when the attendants and the princess thought he would not speak anymore, they heard him suddenly say: "Why do you want to come back?"
Liu Che still answered him in that gentle and calm tone: "Because I want to get the legal authority of the throne from you, I want to take over the capital without bloodshed, I want to complete the succession process as peacefully as possible, and I want to protect the emperor's uncles as much as possible. ,as well as……"
"I really want to meet my grandfather and let you know that you have a successor."
"Huh?" Zhu Yuanzhang interjected doubtfully at this moment: "Isn't it true that the successor has ascended the throne?"
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After Liu Che finished saying that, the emperor remained silent for a long time with a complicated expression.
There is a successor...
The old emperor's brows moved slightly, with some amusement and some emotion, and suddenly he burst into laughter.
The side effects of the almost self-burning questioning just now were finally revealed, and the emperor's spirit became obviously tired.
But even so, he held on to his strength and whispered: "You are so brave..."
He actually dared to come back.
The emperor looked at him coldly and asked, "Do you think I really won't kill you?"
Liu Che answered him sincerely and said, "I thought you really wouldn't kill me."
"Why do you want to kill me?"
"Because you think I am unfaithful to you and have evil intentions?"
"But when I have all the advantages, I am still willing to come back and put my neck under your butcher knife for the sake of the overall situation. If this is not considered loyalty, then what else in this world can be relied on?"
"Your Majesty," Liu Che said, "the reason why I came back, privately, is to fulfill the etiquette of human relations, and publicly, I just want to prove to you that there will never be anyone more suitable than me. The successor to the throne."
The emperor didn't say anything anymore, just stared at him for a long time.
The windows in the hall were half-opened, and the wind kept blowing in from the outside, causing the curtains to sway and sway, and the hearts of everyone in the hall also became unstable.
Finally, the emperor let out a long breath.
He lay back down again and waved his hand feebly, indicating that they could leave.
The attendants have served him for many years and have always understood the emperor's thoughts. However, at this moment, looking at the emperor's gesture from the side, they could not understand it for a moment.
On the contrary, Liu Che smiled slightly and took the initiative to say to them: "Take me to the side hall to stay for a few days."
The attendant was slightly startled when he heard this, and subconsciously looked at the emperor's expression, only to see that the emperor was just lying on the couch alone, his eyes empty, looking at the gold-and-silver roof of the hall in ecstasy.
Upon seeing this, he understood the emperor's intention, bowed his head obediently, and led the way: "Your Highness, please follow me..."
…
When she brought her son into the palace today, the Crown Princess knew that this was a big gamble, but fortunately she won the bet!
After passing the emperor level, great things can be accomplished!
Liu Che stayed in Weiyang Palace, while the Crown Princess drove out of the palace alone in a car.
In the palace, Princess Chengning had been waiting for a long time. After hearing the report that the Crown Princess drove back to the palace, she knew that what happened today was as expected.
Now that things have happened, there is nothing to be afraid of anymore!
Over the years, the emperor has taken action to suppress the kings, support the East Palace, and continuously tie important ministers to the carriage of the princess of Zhenguo. There are also in-laws such as the Xie family and the Duke of Yue. Now the king is resurrected, and with the emperor's back, the legal system With it under control, how can it be impossible?
Princess Chengning's heart is at ease.
The emperor ordered the princes and princesses not to leave the palace without permission, so Princess Chengning was stopped by her mother at this time. Although this ban was only for the princes and princesses, it may have been under the emperor's high pressure for decades. How can the family that survived the policy be ordinary?
The dying emperor will not become rational, but will only become more crazy. If he is cornered, he can kill his own son, not to mention you outsiders?
If you really think that the emperor's prohibition is only for the princes and princesses and has nothing to do with the families of noble officials, you must jump out and try to spread its wings...
Try and die.
This ban came suddenly, and the root cause of it was that the princess suddenly brought an alchemist into the palace. It was expected that the East Palace saw that the emperor's deadline was approaching, and the kings were ready to take action, so they took action first.
It’s just that in this game of chess, who will lose and who wins? Until the fog dissipates, who can know.
Since Princess Chengning left the Duke of Yue's palace, the Duke of Yue's wife took her unmarried young daughter to the nunnery to worship Buddha. She hoped that everything in the East Palace would go well and that Princess Zhen would successfully inherit the throne.
If not...
The Duke of Yue is the confidant of the emperor. Otherwise, Song Qi, the eldest son of the family, would not have occupied an important position in the Sixteen Guards at such a young age. He was in the fourth rank. Even the title of the Duke of Yue was attributed to the emperor killing Yue. After being the elder brother of the Duke of Yue, he gave it to the current Duke of Yue.
Later, the emperor granted Princess Cheng Ning a marriage to his eldest son, Song Qi. The Duke of Yue was very happy to have this marriage. Princess Cheng Ning was famous for her long-sleeved dancing skills and exquisite appearance.
There are so many royal princesses and noble daughters of the clan, but only Princess Chengning can coax the emperor to be happy and get everything he wants. Who dares to say that she is not smart?
When such a daughter-in-law is brought into the family, there is smoke rising from the graves of the ancestors!
As for the second one, it was because Princess Chengning’s younger brother, who was born from a compatriot, passed away, and her younger sister was sent out of the Great Wall to get married. As the only trace of blood left in the East Palace in the capital, Princess Chengning would not be involved. Entering the vortex of seizing the direct descendants, you will even get the care and protection of the emperor and the new emperor.
For the Duke of Yue, this is harmful but not beneficial.
But no one expected that Princess Cheng Ning's sister could be so capable. She turned the tables and was sent outside the Great Wall to get married. However, she defeated all the kings and was granted the title of Princess of the Kingdom.
When the news reached the house, the Duke of Yue did not say anything for a long time, and his wife even hesitated to speak.
The princess of Zhenguo...
Since the founding of this dynasty, there has never been a case of a female protagonist becoming the emperor. Even if the emperor is relied on, it will not be accomplished in a day, and all kinds of difficulties in the future can be expected.
That's all if it works out, but if it doesn't work out, as the husband's family of the princess's sister, they are destined to be implicated.
But when the matter comes to the door, can we get rid of it by just ignoring it?
Do you want to create a two-way show, where you can do both the right thing and the wrong thing?
Have you forgotten how your daughter-in-law came to be?
The Duke of Qi is watching you from the underworld!
Furthermore, the Duke of Yue was a close confidant of the Emperor. He naturally followed the Emperor's will in the court. How could he stand up and clearly oppose the Emperor's decision?
Due to various reasons, they must board the ship of Princess Zhenguo.
In the past few years, the power of the princess of Zhenguo has been increasing, and the kings have become weaker and weaker. The government of Yue has become more and more stable. Now that the emperor is seriously ill and the end is approaching, he will soon It’s time to meet Tuqiongdagger——
Princess Chengning rushed to her mother's house at this time, but the Crown Princess entered the palace at this ambiguous time. Immediately after, the emperor issued a ban, not only for the Duke of Yue, but also for the entire capital. Gao Menxungui's heart was lifted.
The change of the throne has always been a war without gunpowder. Some families soared, while at the same time, some families also experienced ups and downs, and their families were overturned. How could they take it easy when they were in the middle of the situation? !
…
At the center of the storm, in Weiyang Palace, Liu Che's life was actually quite comfortable.
The servants observed his words and were almost certain that he was the confirmed new king. Even though they did not dare to swear allegiance under the eyes of the emperor, they were extremely docile and courteous when treating this young nobleman.
The emperor has been sleeping for longer and longer every day in recent days, which is really not a good sign.
After opening my eyes again, the dizziness in my head was even worse than before.
He closed his eyes and rested for a long time, but then he heard a small crackling sound coming from outside the corridor.
The emperor frowned and said angrily: "Who is outside?!"
The attendant subconsciously looked out and whispered: "His Royal Highness is making medicine for you outside..."
The emperor was startled at first, and then became furious: "Let him come in!"
Then came another violent cough.
The attendants hurriedly came forward to help the emperor. The emperor stretched out his arms feebly. Seeing this, the attendants hurriedly helped him up from the collapse.
And Liu Che also walked in from the outside at this time.
The emperor's anger was still lingering: "Boiling medicine and making soup are all women's actions. Who are you to do such a thing? Can you do better than the slaves? No matter how good you are, It’s just better than a slave!”
Liu Che listened to what he said and then said: "It's not that I'm boiling medicine, but when I went to Beijing, Ying Niang asked me to bring some specialties from the north. She was very grateful for your love and help for her. At this time, I can't escape, so I can only repay one or two things in return. These things are rare in the palace, and the palace people just don't know how to deal with them."
After the emperor heard Ying Niang's name, his expression brightened a little, and his eyes couldn't help but have a hint of reminiscence: "I really lived up to the title of Ding'an..."
Then he said angrily: "Who told you to do this outside my window? Damn it, you are so noisy!"
"I am the emperor and govern all directions. What good things have I not seen? I am taking medicine recently, but I don't know if those ghost things you made will conflict with the effect of the medicine!"
Liu Che hesitated to speak.
