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During the days when he was seriously ill, he looked coldly, and King Rui did not have the slightest impatience and impatience, as if whether he died or not had nothing to do with him.

Emperor Yuanwu was somewhat resentful in his heart.

Even though the current situation is tilted on the side of King Rui, King Rui does not take his last will to heart, as if after his death, King Rui should succeed to the throne......

Emperor Yuanwu had been waiting for King Rui to mention the matter to him either explicitly or implicitly, but King Rui had not moved.

When it comes to time, he naturally can't compare to King Rui.

This Emperor Wu sent everyone back, leaving only He Dan, the chief who had been serving him closely, and let He Dan secretly recruit King Rui.

King Rui's face was flat, and when he saw Emperor Yuanwu, he also greeted him according to the rules, and he didn't say a word if he said much.

Emperor Yuanwu was even more depressed.

Whoever else is it, seeing his momentum of summoning people to come to see him, he must have a wave in his heart, either scared or excited.

King Kerui didn't seem to take this secret meeting seriously.

Emperor Yuanwu coughed lowly and said intermittently: "I, time is running out." Come, come, today...... Ask each other about things. ”

The corners of King Rui's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't make a sound, and Emperor Yuanwu asked.

"You, wait for me, Daxing, after that, if you ascend the throne and become the emperor, what will happen...... Treat you, brothers? ”

King Rui said calmly: "If the father and emperor are willing to succeed to the throne, the sons should respect their father's will." Those who can use it will govern the Great Wei River together with it. For those who cannot use it, there is no shortage of gold and jade delicacies. ”

Emperor Yuan Wu stared at his face.

This son has not been involved in the court from the beginning, and now his joy and anger are invisible, when did this change begin?

Emperor Yuanwu didn't know, but he knew very well in his heart that the current King Rui was the most qualified prince to ascend the throne.

Such a person, even if he stood in front of him, the emperor, he couldn't help but have such two heart palpitations.

Emperor Yuan Wu took a deep breath and asked the same question that he asked Liu Tong that day.

"Do you hate me?"

I still remember that Xiao Jiu replied at that time, yes.

And what about Ruiwang? Will it be the same as Xiao Jiu, outspoken?

When King Rui heard this, he smiled faintly and said in a low voice: "Erchen doesn't dare." ”

Emperor Yuanwu stared straight at King Rui's face, trying to discern even the slightest bit of information from the subtle expressions on his face.

However, Rui Wang's facial expression was flawless.

I don't know if he's hiding it too deeply, or if he really doesn't have any emotional swings about it.

Even that smile seemed to be just the most ordinary smile.

King Rui's answer to Emperor Yuanwu obviously dissatisfied, and he asked, "Why? ”

Rui Wang Guan'er: "Why do sons hate their fathers? If it weren't for his father, his son would not have gone from an idle prince to a position that was only one step away from the throne today. ”

Emperor Yuanwu still looked at him, and the meaning in his eyes was undoubtedly to hope that King Rui would continue.

King Rui thought about it, and then he was not silent, and said: "If it weren't for the father and emperor giving life to his son, and the son was not the prince, there would be no possibility of being crowned king." If it weren't for his father's preference for King Shenjun, which caused King Shenjun's words and deeds to be inappropriate, his father would not have mentioned sneaking out of his sons, promoting his sons, and warning King Shenjun. If the father did not promote his sons, the ability of his sons would not be revealed, causing the jealousy of King Shenjun. If it weren't for the jealousy of King Shenjun, how could his sons be vigilant and have the heart to protect themselves? Even now, the sons have come to the present step by step, but they have been forced up step by step by their father and King Shenjun. ”

Emperor Yuanwu did not believe his words.

"You, once upon a time, did not have ...... Is this the heart? ”

Rui Wang said lightly: "No." ”

"I don't believe it."

"Whether the father believes it or not, the son doesn't care." King Rui said, and asked Emperor Yuanwu: "Father Emperor summoned his sons and daughters today, is it just to ask whether his sons have hatred for their father?" ”

Emperor Yuanwu was silent.

Apparently this was not his purpose.

No matter how you say it, he is also a dignified emperor. He knows what impact the emperor's death will have on the court and the world.

When the throne changes, it is often a time of frequent turmoil.

He hopes that the country will be fixed forever and the Great Wei will last forever, and of course he does not want to cause turmoil because of his own death.

Then, a justifiable decree of succession is the greatest weight to stabilize the world.

He needs to ask about King Rui's thoughts and plans after he ascends the throne, and then force him to swear a poisonous oath before he can give him this holy decree of succession.

If he is still in good spirits, he can even gather all the ministers and inform them of the meaning of the succession, which will make King Rui's succession more justifiable.

But he didn't ask for more information from King Rui.

How willingly was he?

Emperor Yuanwu was silent, and King Rui was silent.

He Dan, who was waiting on the side, couldn't stand it, he leaned over and gently called in the ear of Emperor Yuanwu: "Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Yuanwu came back to his senses, let out a long breath, and looked at King Rui with mixed emotions in his eyes.

"I, pass on the throne, with you, you stay here, what is the country?"

King Rui said: "Follow the instructions of the ancestors, strengthen Wei Jiangshan, and promote the prestige of Wei." ”

This answer was too brief and general, and Emperor Yuan Wu was not satisfied: "Go on." ”

King Rui said: "Get rid of the ills of the imperial court, cut off the shadow of the powerful, set up the imperial examination system, replace all the system of electing officials, promote agriculture, business, and open up the sea." This plan is for 20 years. ”

Emperor Yuanwu was shocked when he heard this, almost sat up from the recliner, and gritted his teeth and said, "You, crazy?!" ”

King Rui smiled faintly: "Erchen is not crazy, what his father thinks he can't do, Erchen can do." ”

King Rui paused and said: "The son doesn't want to be like his father, worrying about the power in the hands of the powerful of the family, and accepting so many daughters of the family as harem concubines, and giving birth to so many princes with powerful mothers, to compete with the prince who loves and focuses on cultivation." ”

Emperor Yuanwu was so angry that he trembled.

Is this saying that he is incompetent!

"Your Majesty!" He Dan looked at Emperor Yuanwu worriedly, and hoped that King Rui would not talk too much.

King Rui also closed his mouth, his expression still faint.

It took Emperor Yuan Wu a long time to calm down, and the emotions in his eyes were even more complicated.

He was silent for a long time before he said, "If there is, rebel...... What about people? ”

He Dan was taken aback, King Rui raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "Cutting off the power in the hands of the powerful people of the family will inevitably encounter some obstacles. The old family is wise and wise, and may regress, such as the former Anguo Mansion and the Anyuan Marquis Mansion; But the new magnates, whose ambitions breed quickly and swell quickly, are more likely to rebel. If there is ambition in this life and vainly tries to replace the person surnamed Liu, it is natural that there will be no forgiveness for killing. ”

Emperor Yuanwu sneered: "You, I know, what I mean, what." ”

What is a rebel? In addition to people with foreign surnames, naturally there are only people with their own surnames.

King Rui said lightly: "If my father wants this kind of person to live, he can make a holy decree, and there is nothing disobeyed by his sons." ”

Emperor Yuanwu breathed a sigh of relief, although he still had doubts in his heart, expecting that the future emperor would really kill his own brother, even if he had this holy decree, he would not be able to stop it.

But it's better than nothing.

That's all he can do for those unscrupulous people. (To be continued.) )