No matter how many hints and signs there were before, Liu Wenyuan was still shocked when Liu Xu directly talked about his life expectancy. His heart was shocked, and he knelt down with a sad face and said: "My son, please don't make such unlucky words. You have God's blessing. Will he be able to recover as before?"
"Such words are meant to deceive mediocre fools, but they can be said from your mouth!" Liu Xu looked at Liu Wenyuan kneeling in front of the couch, seeming a little surprised, and said softly: "Life and death are inevitable, and destiny is determined. Why force it? There are thousands of blessed people in the world, why does God only favor me?"
"I don't believe in fate!" Hearing what Liu Xu said, Liu Wenyuan's eyes turned red and he choked: "Even if life and death are determined, we should try our best to win a chance of survival. What's more, isn't dad's current fate caused by human factors? ?”
Obviously, Liu Wenyuan had another view on Liu Xu's situation, one that was not limited to Liu Xu's body and life, but one that was filled with indignation and anger.
Liu Xu obviously felt it, and even understood his thoughts at this moment, but after a brief silence, Liu Xu opened his eyes wide and stared at Liu Wenyuan, his voice trembling: "What do you want to say!"
Perhaps because he had been suppressing it for a long time, Liu Wenyuan's face surged with anger, giving people a feeling of unhappiness. He clasped his fists heavily and said: "With all due respect, if dad is within the capital, not outside the Northeast Pass, , in the high place of the temple, instead of in the governor's office, how can we suffer today?
Half of my father's physical illnesses are due to the bitter cold in Andong, and half are due to the royal family's official documents, and even the close relatives of the royal family. It is natural to guard the border and govern the country. However, after dividing the feudal country and neglecting the hard work of more than ten years, the Eastern Frontier led the country. Bin Mansion, cut the Na River to the west, and be prepared for checks and balances. My father can tolerate it, but my son feels chilled..."
"Ahem..." When Liu Wenyuan said these words, Liu Xu couldn't help but cough violently. He couldn't stop coughing until he spit out a mouthful of bloody phlegm.
The bright red blood soaked into the cotton quilt, which was eye-catching. Liu Xu looked extremely embarrassed, and the corners of his mouth and chest were stained with blood. Seeing this, Liu Wenyuan just reacted, stepped forward to support his father, turned his head and shouted angrily: "Medical officer, call the medical officer!"
Liu Xu was naturally accompanied by a medical officer. When he heard Liu Wenyuan's call, there was a rush of commotion outside the house. After Liu Xu tried his best to calm down, he grabbed his hand hard and gasped: "No need!"
"Dad!" Looking at his father's weakened appearance, Liu Wenyuan finally couldn't help but shed tears. Even though he had thousands of words, they were only blocked in his heart, and finally turned into a cry of despair.
Liu Wenyuan had a deep affection for Liu Xu. He had regarded him as his life mentor and guiding light since he was a child. In terms of respect, he was far more respected than Emperor Liu. Especially the longer he stayed in Anton, the more he saw Liu Xu's words and deeds. The emotion becomes stronger.
Looking at Liu Xu who was breathing weakly, Liu Wenyuan thought that he had made his father angry like this. He regretted it so much that he knocked on the ground with all his strength. After a few blows, blood marks soon appeared on his forehead, but he still couldn't help it. Stopping, as if that was the only way to relieve the guilt in his heart.
Seeing this, Liu Xu couldn't help but become furious. He turned over violently, coughed out some blood, and scolded: "You don't even care about yourself, how can people believe that you can care for your parents, brothers and sisters, and your subjects!"
Hearing this, Liu Wenyuan stopped his movements, kowtowed and said: "Please calm down, father. This son is foolish and unfilial, and speaks arrogant words. I have nothing to ask for, I just hope that my father will take good care of his body and recover, but depending on how he handles it, No complaints at all!”
Lying on the side of the couch, looking at Liu Wenyuan silently, Liu Xu had a complicated look in his eyes. He hesitated to speak. After a while, he turned around and lay down, and said leisurely: "Go, go, I'm tired." Already..."
Liu Wenyuan raised his head, looked at Liu Xu's exhausted look, opened his mouth as well, and finally bowed: "My son, I will take my leave first. Please take care of me!"
"Well..." Liu Xu only responded softly.
Liu Wenyuan stood up, straightened Liu Xu's quilt, bowed again, and slowly exited the room. When he heard the sound of the door being closed, Liu Xufang opened his eyes and looked silently in the direction where his eldest son had left. His eyes were full of vicissitudes of life, exhaustion, and a bit worried.
Liu Xu knew that Liu Wenyuan had resentment in his heart, but he didn't expect that it would be so deep that it even made Liu Xu feel a twinge of sadness. Suddenly looking back, Liu Xu realized that he had nothing to say to Liu Wenyuan.
No matter what Liu Wenyuan does in the future, and where Anton will go under his leadership, Liu Xu has no other choice. When he was seriously ill and dying, he couldn't change to a prince.
When it came to the matter of heirs, Liu Xu had no choice compared to Emperor Liu. Emperor Liu had a few spares anyway, and although Liu Xu had five sons, he invested the most in Liu Wenyuan, and it can be said that he devoted all his energy and effort. .....
It was late at night, there was a cold wind and snow outside, and the room was as warm as spring. Although Liu Xu was lying on the couch, his heart seemed to be outside, suffering from the cold and cold.
Queen Bai Ying and her maid silently helped Liu Xu change the bedding and take care of himself until she finished her work and dismissed the maid. Bai Ying finally couldn't help it anymore and sat by the couch, crying softly.
Listening to the faint cries, Liu Xu turned his head and saw the woman weeping. Although his heart was desolate, he still forced a smile on his face and said warmly: "Don't cry!"
"Your Majesty!" Bai Ying tilted her head, looked at him with tearful eyes, and called out tremblingly.
"Tai Shigong said it well, everyone is destined to die, and it may be heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather. If I die on the sickbed, although I will appear lonely, but thinking that I have worked for Anton, I will barely get a share of 'weight'. "
"Your Majesty, how could you give up?" Queen White could no longer hold back and cried loudly.
Liu Xu stretched out his hand with great effort to hold Princess Bai's hand, and sighed: "Of course I can't bear to part with you! It's a pity that the year is not a holiday, so what can I do? I don't regret that I have not achieved fame and great achievements, but I feel sorry for you. , I have been obsessed with you for more than twenty years..."
Bai Ying was Liu Xu's first wife. She married him when she was a girl and gave birth to Liu Wenyuan when she was eighteen. Of course Liu Xu is not the only woman, but in terms of deep feelings and respect, she must be the White Queen.
But in the past twenty years, Liu Xu had never said such tender words to her. Holding Liu Xu's hand tightly, Bai Ying cried and said: "With these words from the king, my death is worth it! "
"You can't die!" After hearing what she said, Liu Xu immediately said: "Not only can't you die, but you must also take care of yourself and watch over that boy Wenyuan for me..."
"Wenyuan?" Bai Ying was stunned, not knowing what he meant.
"I will tell you this matter slowly, but I am not strong enough now and it is difficult to speak!" Liu Xu still had a pale smile on his lips, and said to Bai Ying with gentle eyes: "In these years, what I have listened to is When it comes to reporting on political and official affairs, I rarely listen to your mother-in-law's nagging. Now that I have time, I want to listen to you more."
...
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Anton King Liu Xu didn’t even have the chance to drink Laba porridge for the last time in his life.
In the inner hall of the palace, in the small room, and in front of the sick bed, the senior civil and military officials from Juan and Anton were kneeling silently, most of them showing sadness on their faces. Those who did not show their sadness had serious and heavy expressions.
On the couch, Liu Xu was making the last speech of his life: "... So far in this life, I have claimed that I have been awake in the world for thirty-five years, and have worked hard for thirty-one years. I have achieved little without confusion, and I have made history. Leave your name, this life is enough!"
"Your Majesty!"
"..."
When Liu Xu said this, there was already a lot of crying and tears in front of the bed. When Liu Xu heard this, he raised his hand lightly, waved it, and said slowly: "I have already explained all the internal and external affairs. Just follow the orders."
No one answered, there were only cries all around.
"Everyone else goes out, the prince stays..." Liu Xu said after taking a breath.
Everyone reluctantly left, and Liu Wenyuan who stayed behind kowtowed with red eyes: "My son, please listen to your teachings!"
"I have nothing left to teach you!" Seeing this, Liu Xu shook his head slightly, but then he stretched out his skinny hand, touched Liu Wenyuan's head, and said seriously: "I just hope you will always remember that you are Descendants of the Liu family, subjects of the Han Dynasty!"
Hearing this, Liu Wenyuan looked at Liu Xu sincerely and responded solemnly: "Son, I will never forget it in this life!"
Apart from that, Liu Xu didn't explain anything more. He asked Liu Wenyuan to help him up and sat on the edge of the couch with difficulty. His eyes gradually became blurry, and he slowly looked around, pointed to the wall on the side with trembling fingers, and said: " Bring it to me!”
Without any hesitation, Liu Wenyuan hurried over, took off a map of the Han Dynasty hanging on the wall, and spread it out in front of Liu Xu. The scale of the map is very large, but the workmanship is very delicate. I raised my hand to touch Anton, and then slid all the way. When my finger reached Gyeonggi, I could no longer support it and fell suddenly...
In the twenty-seventh year of Kaibao's reign, on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Liu Xu, King of Qin and King of Andong of the Han Dynasty, died in Suihua.
