The deep inner garden of the palace is extremely quiet.
Accompanied by Hu Kui, Xue Yun went straight to an independent wing.
In front of the gate.
When the two servants saw someone coming, they knelt down in fear.
"People are inside..."
Sighed softly.
Hu Kui held a cigarette in his mouth, shook his head silently and said: "The old man is a little confused and occasionally talks nonsense when he is dying. I won't go in and say goodbye to him. I'm afraid this will be the last time you see each other. "
Secretly gritting his teeth.
Xue Yun took a deep breath, stretched out his hand and slowly pushed open the door of the wing.
The dim lights kept flickering.
What greeted him was a heavy and corrosive smell of decay. Even if incense was lit in the room, it was impossible to completely cover it up.
"Who, who is there..."
The hoarse voice was still full of vigilance.
On the bed in the corner of the room, a slightly rickety figure sat cross-legged alone.
His pale, messy hair hung down on his chest, his clothes were ragged, and the bandages on his body were covered with indescribable filth.
The Xuanyuan Zhong in front of him was extremely decadent. How could he still have the magnanimity that a regent of the Great Xia Empire should have?
"Uncle Zhong." Xue Yun muttered.
He was startled violently.
The shoulders that had been slumped involuntarily stood up.
His whole body felt as if he was electrocuted, and he suddenly cheered up.
Xuanyuan Zhong rushed forward, supporting his old and bruised body with both hands, and said excitedly: "Xue Yun...is it Xue Yun?!"
"it's me."
He stepped forward and slowly came to the bed.
Xue Yun lowered his head and said in a serious tone: "I came late and made you suffer."
"You're still alive, okay, okay..."
Under the light of the lights.
The wrinkled face was filled with a happy smile. Xuanyuan Zhong nodded silently and said with emotion: "I haven't seen you for more than ten years. Although I have become a useless person, I can still feel that your strength has grown by leaps and bounds. You can stand alone.”
"fair enough......"
He pondered for a moment.
Xuanyuan Zhong choked for a while and sighed: "With you in charge of the Great Xia Empire in the future, I can pass away with peace of mind and finally be able to meet my ancestors without any distractions."
After going through many hardships, he ended up in the miserable state he is in now.
To this day.
Xuanyuan Zhong still cannot let go of the well-being and safety of the Daxia Empire.
"Is it worth it?"
blurted out suddenly.
Xue Yun clenched his fists and said coldly: "I wasted most of my youth for such a country, but instead suffered the jealousy and suspicion of those in power."
There was a pause.
Xue Yun asked repeatedly: "Is it really worth doing this?"
He was slightly startled.
The old man's body on the bed immediately became extremely stiff, and after a while, he slumped again.
"Whether it's worth it depends on the person..."
He lowered his head, and his messy white hair swayed from side to side in front of his face.
Xuanyuan Zhong couldn't help but smile bitterly and sighed softly: "The Great Xia Empire is indeed very unbearable today, but in my eyes, it is the foundation for the people of the world to live and work. So, what's the point of fearing even if you go through fire and water for it?"
The dim lights flickered inexplicably, but the sun was shining brightly outside the wing.
Xue Yun was speechless for a while, standing on the spot facing off against the old man in front of him.
It seemed like I was back to that night many years ago.
The two of them also had a disagreement due to differences of opinion, and they broke up in an unhappy situation in front of the Daxia Embassy of the Empire where the sun never sets.
"Still the same..."
Lift your head and close your eyes.
Xue Yun said helplessly: "You and I have completely different perceptions. In the end, no one can convince the other."
"What's the difference..."
He slumped back into the corner again.
The disheveled Xuanyuan Zhong smiled bitterly and whispered: "Once upon a time, weren't you the same, feeling that all the dragons in the past were hopeless?"
As soon as these words came out.
Xue Yun was speechless.
In fact, when he first debuted many years ago, he also felt deeply disgusted with many practices of the Longdu War Preparedness Department.
At that time, in order to distance himself from the senior officials of Longdu, Xue Yun did not even give Beigong Mu face.
"But what happened later..."
Xuanyuan Zhong spoke slowly and shook his head: "Don't you still decide to sacrifice everything for the safety of that fortress city, including your life?"
I couldn't help but be stunned.
Xue Yun's pupils trembled slightly, and he felt inexplicably dazed.
"As for the reason, you know it better than anyone else."
Let out a long breath.
Xuanyuan Zhong leaned against the bed and said with a smile: "No matter how rotten it is, even if it's rotten to the core, it's the place where you were born and raised. Maybe it's not perfect, but it's worth protecting with all your strength."
"It's easy to destroy this world. You can do it with powerful force..."
He looked up at the young man in front of him.
Xuanyuan Zhong looked straight and said firmly: "However, if you want to change the status quo and make the world a better place, what you need is the faith and courage to risk your life."
"For the Great Xia Empire, I have to work hard. It has nothing to do with whether it is worth it..."
Qi is like a gossamer, and the spirit is listless.
The old man coughed a few times, breathed quickly, and gritted his teeth and said, "This is my responsibility and obligation."
My heart is devoted to the world, and I will not regret it even if I die a hundred times.
Having been deeply involved in the political arena of the Great Xia Empire for many years, Xuanyuan Zhong has already seen the power struggle clearly and clearly.
otherwise.
Back then, he would not have chosen to leave the imperial city and live in seclusion in a satellite town on the northern border, where he lived in anonymity for decades.
He was well aware of the corruption of the Great Xia court, and also understood the consequences of contradicting the imperial power face to face.
even.
When Xuanyuan Hong became angry and ordered to destroy the old man's consciousness center, he never thought of resisting.
Take risks with your own body, and clarify your ambitions with death.
As a member of the royal family of the Daxia Empire, the regent couldn't bear the chaos and displacement of the people.
So he used this extreme method to awaken the conscience of the knowledgeable people in the court, even if the chance was only one in a thousand, he would not hesitate.
Unfortunately--
Everything was unsatisfactory, but in the end, it just ended up being a bleak end that no one cared about.
"Uncle Zhong."
He slowly stepped forward and gently covered the dying old man with a light quilt.
Xue Yun's tone was a little sad, and he said helplessly: "I admire your character and spirit, but I don't agree with your actions..."
"To change the world, if you only use Huairou's methods, it will be useless."
His eyes are as bright as a torch.
Xue Yun's eyes were sharp, and the stars in his pupils kept shining.
"As the saying goes, break down and then stand up. Since this country is rotten to the core, all that is needed to save it is a powerful enough medicine."
Hear the words.
Xuanyuan Zhong hesitated to speak, his weak and old hands trembled slightly, as if he realized the seriousness of the situation from the eyes of the young man in front of him.
"Do not worry."
Turn around suddenly.
Xue Yun didn't look back and said solemnly: "I will definitely change this country and make it more reasonable and no longer as disgusting as before."
There was a pause.
Xue Yun walked towards the door of the wing and emphasized: "In my own way."
Hit the nail on the head.
The air was instantly filled with a chilling atmosphere.
"Xue Yun, wait a moment..."
He shouted to stop the figure who wanted to go out.
Xuanyuan Zhong worked hard to support his broken body. After hesitating again and again, he finally said: "No matter what you want to do, promise me... never let the country fall apart. The Great Xia Empire... cannot fail. ..."
Startled slightly.
Xue Yun took a deep breath, but ultimately did not respond, and resolutely walked out of the dark wing.
