Five years ago, in the Imperial Garden, Qin Hong and Qin Tu gently clinked glasses, and then drank all the spirits in their hands.

"It's almost time for the crown prince's canonization ceremony. Qin Hong said lightly, "I've been cautious for so long, and I'm finally coming to an end." ”

Qin Tu gently shook the wine in the cup, and seemed to wish sincerely: "Foolish brother, congratulations to the eldest brother." He took the initiative to fill Qin Hong with wine.

Qin Hong didn't seem to care why his younger brother just refused to drink the wine in the cup, showed a rather bitter smile, and said: "But in fact, everyone can see that your father's favorite child is you, and Nishang's heart is also on you, I believe you will be a very successful successor." Perhaps, I am the superfluous one. ”

"It doesn't exist, big brother. Qin Tu smiled and said with relief, "We are all waiting to witness the peaceful world under your rule." ”

"Haha," Qin Hong said with a smile, "For tomorrow, drink this cup full!" he drank the wine in the cup again.

"Good brother..."Qin Ba looked at Qi Ji, who was standing side by side with him, and smiled bitterly, "But it's too early to talk about such a heavy topic." He moved his gaze to Qin Tu, "When Cheng Feng arrives, a few of us will join forces to wipe out this gang of chaotic parties here, and complete the feat that even my father couldn't do, under this merit, I will definitely be able to compete with Qin Ye's useless waste!"

"It's really unfortunate, the Cheng Feng you said should be that madman. I made a neck wiping motion, "I'll kill." "Impossible!" Qin Ba was shocked, "It's up to you?" "Believe it or not, wait for you to ask him." I laughed dryly

"General Qi, please think about it carefully. Qin Tu's face became gloomy, he didn't know in advance that Qin Ba had such a deep friendship with the always upright commander of the Qi family's army, "If it weren't for the crown prince, he transferred troops privately and conspired against him, would you really be willing to face everyone in the world in the name of a thief?"

"It's not helpful to say more. Qin Ba said disdainfully, and pulled out the imperial sword, "Come on, second brother, let's fight to the death." Wait, kneel!" I felt a burst of pressure appear out of thin air, acting on my shoulders, and I fell to the ground uncontrollably. Under the pressure of the Imperial Power Sword, only Qin Tu was left standing on our side.

"Imperial power, it's not like you use it like this. Qin Tu looked at Qin Ba, "You should learn from your father, the real rule is not to make people submit by coercion." "That's his cowardice!" Qin Ba sneered, "Obviously sitting on the world, but he doesn't have the courage and ambition to let these rivers and lakes make trouble under his nose." I, I'll do what he can't, I'm the real emperor!"

"Do you really think that my father will only rule by doing nothing?" Qin Tu said, "My father, I was also young, and I also had the ambition to build immortal achievements, why did I give up in the end? Because he understands what rivers and lakes are, what is rule, and what is imperial power!"

A year ago, the emperor's bedchamber.

"When I was young, I once thought that the rebellion in the world originated from the rivers and lakes, and as long as I destroyed the rivers and lakes, I would be able to bring peace and prosperity to the people. Sitting cross-legged on the dragon bed, the Emperor said, "King Tianzhu once gave me an ancient book of the dynasty, which introduced many secret techniques. I once secretly ordered my most trusted brother when I was young, Di Lin, that is, Ni Shang's father, to destroy the rivers and lakes for me, and use those people's demons to achieve my imperial power. But Di Lin saw it more thoroughly than I did, and he realized that the rivers and lakes could not be destroyed, so although he finally handed me the imperial power, he was willing to leave me and wander the rivers and lakes. ”

"The rivers and lakes can't be destroyed?" Qin Tu repeated suspiciously. "Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. The common people's yearning for freedom is unstoppable by our ruling class, so it is better to block it than to think about how to eliminate what we do not like, it is better to try to accept it and make it available to our own use. Emperor Xuan always had a faint smile on his face when he got along with Qin Tu, "It's a pity that I understood this too late, and by the time I woke up, I was already alone." ”

"You said a lot of things that my son doesn't understand, but there is one thing that my son wants to correct, not only the common people, but also the imperial family's yearning for freedom is also uncontrollable by the imperial power. Qin Tu seemed to have figured it out and said with a smile, "Perhaps, my son is actually a commoner in his bones." ”

"Although the emperor seems to be above ten thousand, he is actually the least free. Emperor Xuan nodded and said, "Tu'er, you may be more suitable for the vast rivers and lakes outside the capital." ”

"The son had to ask his father for his resignation. Qin Tu thought for a moment and said, "Prince, give it to your younger brothers." After a few years, the son found that more important than this country and this imperial power is Nishang's heart. Can you give me that?"

"Of course, you can go to Nishang and live your own life. Emperor Su nodded and said, "I will support your choice." Because you are my child, my favorite child. ”

"Is it true that no matter what I do, I can't compare to that old man in your eyes?" Qin Ba roared, "Forget it, the eyes of the world are bright!" "Yes." Qin Tu continued his words and said, "It won't be long before the world will praise you as a thief." ”

Qin Ba gritted his teeth with hatred, and after a moment he burst out laughing, thinking of a good argument to fight back against Qin Tu. He said to Yi Ni Shang, who was kneeling on the ground: "Sister Ni Shang, do you know, don't look at Qin Tu who pretends to see through everything now, in fact, he was the most fanatical person about imperial power at the beginning. Qin Tu, tell me honestly, how did the eldest brother die?"

"Before the crown prince's canonization ceremony, I poisoned him. Qin Tu closed his eyes, with a struggling expression on his face, but he still told the truth. Yi Nishang's eyes widened, as if he didn't believe that Qin Tu would do such a thing. Her lips opened slightly, but she couldn't say a syllable.

", I can't imagine that Qin Tu has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and this kind of black history. I lay on the ground, barely half of my face cocked. "The emperor's family affairs, let's not ask about it. Ke Hui knelt beside me and continued, "Why are you lying on your stomach?"

"Because Lao Tzu won't kneel down to such a person!" I turned my head with all my strength and looked at Ke Hui, "but I can't compete with this strength, so I can only lie on my stomach." "How can you make me complain?" Ke Hui rolled his eyes. "I said two..."Cao Rincang, who was kneeling behind us, interjected, "What if Qi Ji comes to cut us down at this time?"

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"This question I have always tried to dodge, I have been condemned by my conscience, but I do not regret it. Qin Tu said to Yi Nishang, "Ni Shang, you were destined to become the emperor's woman at that time, and if the eldest brother succeeds you, you will be my sister-in-law." Kill the eldest brother, and I will have the imperial power and you. Now, what does the imperial power have to me? I only want you. Even if you slaughter the world and do all the bad things, I won't allow men other than me to have you. ”

Qin Tu walked behind Yi Ni and hugged her, and immediately half of the pressure exerted on Yi Ni Shang came to him. Qin Tu had never practiced martial arts, and the joints of his body were protesting under this force, but he still gritted his teeth and picked up his clothes, so that she would no longer kneel. "The imperial power can't control the two of us!" he smiled.

"Haha, who cares what bad things you've done, as long as you can be together, even if it's death, what's the regret!" Yi Nishang roared, and two lines of tears fell from the corners of her eyes. She turned around and kissed Qin Tu's lips.

"I said this is immoral for dogs and men. I spoke, and at the same time moved my thumb, "Are you worthy of the deceased eldest brother when you say these words, hey! Qin Tu, you bastard, don't even care about your family for the sake of Mazi! You are deviating from the values of this book!

"Everybody's values have a focus. Ke Hui continued, "We can't criticize those who put love first just because we prioritize our families very highly." This is everyone's choice, and we should respect each other. ”

On the other side, Qin Ba originally wanted to provoke the relationship between Qin Tu and Yi Nishang, but instead he was fed dog food, stealing chickens and rice, and Ke Hui and I explained irresponsibly next to him, he was annoyed and angry, and roared: "Then you dog men and women will die here for me!

"Big brother and sister, I have reminded you of the two. Cao Rincang wanted to cry without tears, "Now it's okay, the person who took our dog's life is here." ”

"Good time!" I sneered.