Although the tone of the sixth prince's question was light, anyone who was interested could hear the suspicion in his tone. ￥f，

After all, he is a person who has been with the Son of Heaven for ten years, and Gonggong Zhang did not have the slightest panic in his heart after hearing the question of the sixth prince, but he pretended to be extremely flustered and replied: "Back to the sixth prince, the emperor suddenly felt tightness in his chest while reading a book, and then he coughed up blood and fainted, and there was no warning before. ”

The expressions on the faces of the princes were different.

They know very well - this is the meaning of the recurrence of the emperor's old disease.

This is exactly what some princes are doing.

But most of the princes wanted the emperor to be well-being, because they knew that they were not capable of taking the throne.

Sickness comes like a mountain. The emperor slowly woke up after being in a coma for nearly two hours. When he woke up, he glanced weakly at everyone.

Whether it was from the heart or pretending, everyone's faces showed a look of joy.

The emperor exhaled heavily, and then said lightly: "I have a few words to say to the three princes, and the rest of them should step down." ”

Hearing this, most people's faces sank unconsciously. But since it was the emperor's order, they didn't dare to disobey, so they had to retreat silently.

The fourth prince and the fifth prince walked side by side.

Both of them realized the emperor's intention to leave the three princes alone.

However, the mood of the two is completely different.

They didn't say a word along the way.

When he had to walk out on the path, the fifth prince suddenly said: "I thought that the fourth brother was a brave, resourceful, courageous and knowledgeable person, but I didn't expect that at the critical moment, he would be even more timid than a woman. ”

The fourth prince replied with a light smile: "It stands to reason that you should be glad that I did this." Why are you so angry? ”

The fifth prince sneered: "Because it's boring." ”

As if thinking of something again, the fifth prince said indignantly: "Without an enemy of equal strength, there is no motivation to motivate oneself to progress, this is all caused by you, now you are satisfied, right?" ”

Of course, the fourth prince understood what he meant, but he didn't intend to answer him, so he only smiled faintly and walked down a side path.

The four princes sang while walking, walking briskly and behaving open-mindedly, as if they had already obtained what they wanted and had nothing else to ask for.

The indifference of the four princes made the five princes both envious and jealous.

The fifth prince looked at the back of the fourth prince for a long time, and his eyes turned red several times unconsciously.

A few dead leaves fell from the tree. One of them fell right on the top of the head of the fifth prince. made him suddenly feel that life is so boring.

The five princes returned to their mansions in a daze.

In the Qianqing Palace, the emperor called the third prince Zhu Rui to come closer, took out a key from his pocket and handed it to the third prince, and whispered: "You go to the sandalwood bookcase on the right side of the room." Count from top to bottom to the third square. Then open that grid. ”

The three princes complied.

After opening the third grid, the three princes saw that there was a red carved brocade box inside.

"Turn it on." The emperor said.

The third prince opened it.

There is a key in the brocade box.

"Take this key and open the first drawer of my bedside table." The emperor said again.

Xu is a little uncomfortable. The emperor's voice trembled a little when he said the back.

The third prince opened the drawer with a stern expression.

But I saw a scroll in it.

The heart of the third prince suddenly jumped wildly.

"Unfold it and read it to me." The emperor said with difficulty.

The third prince then unfolded the scroll and read respectfully: "Mencius? "Leaving Lou Shang" said: There is a way to win the world, and to win its people. The world is the best. There is a way to win the people, to win their hearts, and to win the people. There is a way in his heart, and he gathers with it as much as he wants, and he does not do anything evil. When Taizong pacified the border passes and swept away the chaotic party, he was born and died, and all the kings and the people loved him. Since I took over the responsibility of this country, I have always been strict with the martyrs and should be obedient to the people, although there are no outstanding achievements, but I have never killed a person in vain, nor have I ever broken the trust of a person.

There are more than 40 descendants of me, both men and women, and I cherish them. However, when it comes to the succession of the country, we must consider the overall situation. I pondered for several years, and finally made a decision. The third prince, Zhu Rui, is martial, frugal, benevolent and filial, and will be able to overcome the unification and benefit the world. After a hundred years, he will be able to succeed me on the throne, proclaim it to the world, and make it known.

On October 11, the sixty-third year of the Ming Dynasty

After reading the edict, the third prince immediately knelt down to the emperor and thanked him: "Son, thank your father!" Erchen is willing to always take Taizu, Taizong and his father as an example, respect heaven and earth, love the people, revitalize the dynasty, and inherit the heavens and people. ”

The emperor smiled and continued: "If there is really something wrong with my body, you will follow the instructions on this edict. Now you can lock it back in its place. ”

"Yes." The third prince rolled up the edict, tied it, and put it back in the drawer next to the dragon's bed.

Then he put the key back in the brocade box in the bookcase, and returned the key to the emperor.

The Emperor took the key in his hand and squeezed it, and muttered for a moment before slowly putting it back in his pocket.

"Rui'er, it's easy to fight the country, but it's difficult to defend the country, you must remember this!" The emperor looked at the third prince again and said earnestly.

The third prince could feel the ardent anticipation and deep trust in his eyes.

"The sons and daughters obey the teachings of their father." The third prince said busily.

"Okay, you stand down, I'm tired, I want to rest."

"Father, will you let your son serve by your side tonight?"

"No." The emperor said with a smile, and turned inward.

The third prince knelt down to him again, and then stepped back lightly.

After the three princes left, the emperor immediately let Gonggong Zhang come in and said to Gonggong Zhang: "Quickly pass Yan Yunpei into the palace." ”

………….

Although he learned the content of the emperor's edict, the third prince did not dare to relax at all.

No one knows if this is the only edict of the emperor.

If it is not the only one, then it is not conclusive.

But at the same time, he knew that the emperor's act of leaving him alone to speak would definitely arouse the suspicion of the other princes.

So he can foresee that his next road will be much more difficult than before.

He wasn't panicking, though.

He knew how many catties and taels he had, and he also knew how many catties and taels other princes and princes had.

And most importantly - he felt the power, the power that the world held, was in his hands.

When other princes were still only imagining, he was already acting quietly.

He is a real activist and never wastes time on fantasies.

Therefore, when he returned to the Dongwang Mansion, he immediately called one of his most trusted subordinates to him and whispered: "From tomorrow onwards, let Zhou Ling start to act." ”

Zhou Ling is the palace maid placed by the third prince next to the emperor.

"Yes." The subordinate replied respectfully. (To be continued.) )

ps: Dear friends, the second shift is here. The plot of this chapter has been considered for a long time, so the update is late, sorry!

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