When Andi was sitting on the edge of the bed, his emaciated body was extremely weak. He longed for the contents of this brocade box, and even more for the incomparable pleasure that would come after taking it.
During this period of time, he tried his best to control himself and not touch this thing again, but his powerlessness when he was suppressed by Xiao Yan just now, and the disrespectful look in the eyes of the ministers in the court when they looked at him, made him once again feel the mania that he had not seen for a long time.
When the addiction that had disappeared before arose, it overwhelmed all his reason like a tide.
Emperor An's face was a little distorted, and his eyes were a little red when he looked at the brocade box.
"Jiangtian said that this stuff is a great tonic, but it's not advisable to take too much..."
"If you use less, it should be fine..."
I don’t know if I’m trying to convince others or myself.
An Di murmured to himself, the sound was almost inaudible. He hesitantly stretched out his hand to open the lid of the brocade box, and looked at the dozens of unused golden elixirs as big as fingertips lying inside. His eyes struggled for only a moment, and then his hand fell. on top.
"Just a little, a little refreshment..."
He needs a clear mind and enough energy to cope with the current situation between the DPRK and China.
If he was always low on energy, how could he compare to Xiao Yan?
As long as Xiao Yan is captured, as long as he regains the power of the government, completely abolishes the prince, and restores his current situation of being unable to advance or retreat, he will never touch this thing again, and let Jiang Tian apply acupuncture and decoction to completely end this for him. medicine!
Emperor An seemed to have convinced himself, and there was no hesitation when he grabbed the golden elixir in his hand.
He put the golden elixir on the brocade handkerchief, took out the dagger hanging on the side, and scraped off some of the golden elixir with trembling hands. He only took out less than a quarter of the size and stopped.
Mixing the powder with water and pouring it into his mouth, the familiar taste seemed to activate his body.
The dagger in Andi's hand fell to the ground with a bang. He leaned on the edge of the bed and his hands and feet trembled slightly. A blush appeared on his originally sickly pale face. He closed his eyes and let out a low moan...
…
Feng Lai listened to the faint sounds coming from inside. He entered quietly, doused the lit incense burner with tea, and then took out the small incense burner covered by his wide sleeves.
"Your Majesty is feeling unwell and has rested. The Za family is going to the Forbidden Garden. You guys are just here to guard this place. Don't let anyone disturb your Majesty's rest."
"Yes, Eunuch Feng."
Feng Lai closed the palace door, turned and left.
A young eunuch in front of the palace followed him step by step. When he left the Imperial Dragon Terrace and walked around the corner of the imperial garden verandah, Feng Laicai handed the incense burner in his sleeve to the young eunuch: "Take care of the contents inside. Don't worry." Make people aware."
The little eunuch quickly put away the incense burner and whispered: "When Commander Liu went out just now, his forehead was seriously injured and he seemed to be dissatisfied with His Majesty."
Feng Lai shook his head: "The Za family heard about His Majesty. He seems to have some leverage over Liu Tongen and is not afraid of his betrayal at all."
Feng Lai thought of Emperor An's disdain when he mentioned Liu Tongen just now. It was not like he was arrogant and conceited because he looked down on Liu Tongen's determination, but more like he was so sure of what he could do. No matter how he treated Liu Tongen, he would never do it. It was impossible to betray him.
Feng Lai waved to the people next to him and whispered a few words.
"Go on, be careful, don't make anyone look bad."
"Slave understands."
The little eunuch bowed his head in salute, turned around and retreated, while Feng Lai stood on the corridor, staring blankly at the plants and trees in the imperial garden that had withered away from the splendor of spring and summer due to the approaching winter, seeming to recall the high spirits of Emperor An when he ascended the throne.
Although Emperor An used despicable methods to deal with the violent prince and teamed up with the Lu family to destroy the He family, after he ascended the throne, he also had great ambitions and devoted himself to government affairs. He wanted to become an unparalleled king and prove that he was not inferior to his predecessors. The prince proves that Taizu was partial back then.
But why did it become like this later?
Feng Lai looked at the dead trees and branches in silence for a long time before he couldn't help but laugh at himself.
What changes?
Their Majesty has been like this since he first planned the throne. He has not changed from the beginning to the end.
It's just that when he was firmly on the throne and holding great power, he could still cover up some of his despicableness with great righteousness. But once he fell from a high place and fell into trouble, his true colors were exposed.
Is it any wonder that someone who agreed to slaughter the city and burn Rongjiang colluded with the rebels regardless of the precarious situation of the Wei Dynasty?
Feng Lai put away the complexity on his face, and his expression returned to indifference, without even a trace of mercy left.
When he turned to leave, the cold wind of late autumn swept up the fallen leaves all over the ground, leaving nothing but coolness.
…
While Emperor An was hiding in his dormitory and "happy", Xiao Yan, General Yin, Marquis Wenxin and others had already discussed the itinerary for the army to go south to quell the rebellion. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Husbandry jointly prepared military supplies, and the Ministry of Rites issued an imperial edict to mobilize troops along with the prince. Marquis Wenxin They mobilized troops, dispatched 50,000 troops from central Beijing and Lu'an garrison near Beijing, and set off southward four days later.
There was no one in front of the emperor, and Emperor An was "sick and weak", but the fight against the rebellion could not be delayed.
The Ministry of Rites drafted the edict, the prince signed it, and the two assistant ministers Liang Guangyi and Cao Dejiang signed it. They then ordered people to pass on the edict just as Emperor An had explained after he woke up. The process was so skillful that everyone seemed to have forgotten it. There is also a legitimate emperor in the court.
It was just dark when we entered the palace, but by the time everyone came out of the palace, the morning light was already visible outside.
A flash of morning light suddenly tore through the dark night sky. Not to mention Liang Guangyi and Cao Dejiang, even a few young courtiers couldn't help but look tired.
The war was about to start, and the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War were the busiest. Qian Baokun and Yan Bai, the Minister of Household Affairs, said a few words to a few people, and then left in a hurry and went back to the Yamen to prepare what they needed for the war. Qian Baokun left. He had also pulled Xiao Yan aside before.
"You have also seen the account books of the Ministry of Revenue. I am afraid that the food and grass will not be enough for this war..."
"Uncle, send what you can to the military camp first, and someone will make up for the rest."
Qian Baokun only thought that Xiao Yan was talking about himself, so he breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll leave first, and you should be careful." He looked back at the palace, with a bit of disgust in his eyes: "Your Majesty, now He's acting like crazy, trying his best to cause trouble for you, so be careful."
Xiao Yan smiled: "Okay."
Qian Baokun left in a hurry.
Xiao Yan saw Liang Guangyi and the others about to leave. He turned around and called out, "Master Liang."
Liang Guangyi's eyelids twitched, and when he was forced to stop, his face was full of guard: "What are the orders from Duke Dingguo?"
Xiao Yan raised his lips: "It's not really an order, I'm just reminding you to walk slower so you don't have to look back later."
Liang Guangyi was stunned for a moment and was about to ask Xiao Yan what he meant.
I heard someone approaching quickly from behind and calling "Master Liang" from a distance.
Liang Guangyi turned around and saw the little eunuch trotting closer: "Grandmaster Liang, wait a moment, Your Majesty has a decree to send you to Yulongtai."
