"Is it cruel?" The eldest young master shook his head gently, "You are not a fish, you know how happy a fish is."
"That's true, but personally, I cannot accept such a result without a reasonable explanation. This is actually unfair to Prince Tong."
"Oh?" The eldest young master looked at his younger brother with a smile, "What should I say?"
"For Emperor Chongde, everything will be over once he dies. Those bad things and bad people will leave him. He can finally enjoy the peace and tranquility he has longed for. But what about Prince Tong? What about Prince Tong? He has to continue to struggle in this quagmire. Although his life span is much longer than expected, without the closest people by his side, no one can listen to his complaints, no one can comfort him, and all the messy worries will disappear. Isn’t it fair that he has to bear it himself?”
The eldest young master said nothing, just picked up a piece of pastry and took a small bite.
"Brother?" Master Chu Ran held his cheek, "Did I say something wrong?"
"As someone who doesn't know the inside story, it's not wrong for you to say that." The eldest young master finished the snacks in his hand and wiped his hands with the wet handkerchief prepared next to him, "But in fact, this is Prince Tong himself. s Choice."
"Did he choose it himself?" Master Chu Ran was stunned, "Did he tell you?"
"Yeah!" The eldest young master nodded, "When we met him, he was still young, and he thought we would only listen to him as stories and not take it into our hearts, so he told us all the things hidden in our hearts. "
"That's true, because I have no memory at all. Not to mention what he said, I don't even remember what he looks like now." Young Master Chu Ran looked at his eldest brother longingly, "He doesn't even remember what he said." What did you say? Emperor Chongde should have been dead for many years by then, right?"
"Yes, for so many years, he has been traveling around, taking the place of Emperor Chongde to see the rivers and mountains he has never seen before." The eldest young master thought for a moment, "Back then, half a month before Xijing was captured, they moved Entering the villa." He glanced at Master Chu Ran, "Prince Tong said that there was a secret underground passage between the palace and the villa, but it was completely destroyed when they finally left Xijing."
"I left Xijing through a secret passage half a month ago. Did something happen to Emperor Chongde?"
"It's not an accident, it's because Emperor Chongde has been seriously ill for a long time, and the medicine has no effect. The two wanted to use the last little time to be alone, so they came to the villa through the secret passage. Prince Tong's original intention was to accompany Emperor Chongde to spend the last part of his life. For a period of time, after the death of Emperor Chongde, he followed him. He said that we should live in different quilts, but we should die in the same acupuncture point."
"Then what? Don't they have that elixir? Can't that medicine save lives?"
"No." The eldest young master shook his head gently, "They originally had two pills, and the two of them could be together for a long time, but because Emperor Chongde suddenly became seriously ill, he also thought about whether the medicine could save his life, so he took it That one was taken. According to Tong Wang, the effect was very good and the condition improved, but it only lasted for two or three years. I don’t know if the effect of the medicine disappeared, but the condition became more serious than before and the condition worsened. The speed was getting faster, and the doctors were at a loss. Originally, King Tong suggested giving the other one to Emperor Chongde, but Emperor Chongde refused. Obviously, the medicine had no effect on his disease. There is no need to waste any benefits.”
"That's true." Master Chu Ran sighed, "But Prince Tong is willing?"
"If you don't want to, there is nothing you can do. We were about to capture Xijing at that time. Even if he took that medicine, he wouldn't live for a long time. This was the common understanding of the two of them. The two of them discussed it and decided that it would be better to stay in Xijing. Waiting to die without dignity in the palace, why not go to another village and enjoy their rare alone time? This can be regarded as fulfilling the common wish of the two of them." The eldest young master sighed, "Although he doesn't look very responsible. , but the two of them have shouldered too many things in their lives, and it is not impossible to be willful at the last moment of their lives."
"Yes, the real culprits for the situation that happened in the previous dynasty were their grandfather, father and two uncles. The two of them have tried their best to clean up the mess. Again, the two of them just had bad luck and bad luck. Not good, but still capable.”
"Externally, they just said that Emperor Chongde was seriously ill and did not see anyone, but he still had to manage the government. Every day, the closest and most trustworthy people around him were sent to the other village through a secret passage to wait for King Tong's instructions. Send it back when you’re done.”
"At this time, Emperor Chongde is no longer able to approve the mistakes himself?"
"I don't know about that." The eldest young master shook his head gently, "Prince Tong said that they spent a rare time that only belonged to them. Later, Emperor Chongde's situation became worse and worse, and the two of them continued to We no longer care about government affairs and stay together every day. In the last few days, Emperor Chongde felt that his end was approaching, so the two of them formally discussed future arrangements."
"In the future? Does Emperor Chongde hope that Prince Tong will take that elixir?"
"This was proposed by Prince Tong himself, but Emperor Chongde also had the same idea. They all felt that the young prince had abilities, but he was young, had little experience, and was prone to radicalization, so someone must be watching. And this person must be trusted by the young prince, so they all agreed that Prince Tong is the best candidate. At the same time, Emperor Chongde also hopes that he can help him see this great country and the lives of the people."
"Prince Tong agreed?"
"Yes!" The eldest young master nodded, "Before he met us in Xijing, he had fulfilled all his wishes and came back to accompany Emperor Chongde."
"Accompany?" Master Chu Ran was stunned, "Are they in another village?"
"We can't live in the same quilt, and we must die in the same hole." The eldest young master chuckled, "Although it sounds a bit sad, the ending is also perfect, right?"
