"Dayangcuo and his entourage have arrived in Huacheng, and it is estimated that they will enter Beijing in half a month."

In the imperial study in the palace, the emperor sat on the dragon chair, and Baili Renault stood at the bottom, and the two listened to the latest news from the spies.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "I know the way, go down!" ”

The spy took the order, and only the father and son were left in the imperial study.

The emperor coughed lightly and raised his eyes to look at Baili Renault: "What do you think of the request for intermarriage in the city?" ”

"Erchen thinks that the ambitions of the Jiyi clan are not small, and I am afraid that this move is planned in advance for ten years?"

"Oh? What does this mean? ”

Baili Renault lowered his eyes and continued to explain: "There are only two possibilities for the four links between the Turks and me. One, and. If the two countries can coexist peacefully, then intermarriage and trade can benefit the people of both places, which is the best situation. Second, war. The north is barren, so they have always coveted my land. If the two sides go to war ten years later and the Turks occupy our country, then the previous intermarriage can play a role in easing the contradictions between the two tribes, so as to facilitate the control of the two tribes. ”

"And you think it's more likely to lean towards the latter?"

"Erchen just thinks that things have to be prepared for the worst!"

The emperor nodded approvingly, and then couldn't help but cough lightly a few times, and the light cough developed into a heavy cough, and even Baili Renault couldn't help but look up at him worriedly.

The emperor coughed for a while, waved his hand to show his son not to worry, and said, "In any case, we can't make enemies with the Turks at this time, as long as their demands are not excessive, let's try to meet them!" ”

"Erchen understands!"

Baili Renault bowed his hand, then lifted the teacup on the desk and handed it to the emperor: "Father, take a sip of tea to moisten your throat!" ”

The emperor took the teacup and took a sip, the bitter taste made him frown slightly. This cup is not filled with tea, but with traditional Chinese medicine. It's just to prevent outsiders from knowing about his condition, so he pretends to be like this. He sighed in his heart, raised his head and carefully looked at Baili Renault.

The kid has gotten deeper and deeper in recent years, and sometimes he can't even see what he's thinking.

"Renault—"

Baili Renaud couldn't help but be stunned when he heard his father's call, how many years had he not called his name? After he was stunned, he bowed to the emperor again: "Erchen is here!" ”

"It's time for your family affairs to be on the agenda!"

"Father's ......"

The emperor interrupted him with a sigh: "I know that Dao, whether it is Mu Lanxi or Jian Yaochi, it is not what you want. You're all about the owner of the white jade around your neck, right? ”

Baili Renaud couldn't help but touch his chest, that warm feeling had accompanied him for many years.

"That little girl, I like it too. It's just that you should understand your identity, how can you take her into the mansion......"

"Identity?" Baili Renault chuckled: "Just like the identity of a mother, can't you even enter the palace?" ”

The Emperor raised his eyebrows. How many years has it been? He hadn't mentioned it since he had a big fight with him over his mother five years ago: "I thought you had figured it out after all this danger! ”

"Erchen understands that when his father ascended the throne, he was weak and had to rely on the support of the Jian family. That's why Jane was married to the queen. However, it has been five years, and we are not slaughtered as before, so why can't we bring our mother into the palace? ”

"Don't you really understand what's going on?" The emperor's tone was stern, and his eyes, which had always been sick, suddenly sharpened: "I ask you again, do you really, don't you understand why?" ”

Baili Renault stubbornly didn't start. It's not that he doesn't understand that his biological mother is gentle and kind, and she is a good woman, but she definitely can't adapt to life in the palace. If you are not careful, you are afraid that you will lose your life in the palace at any time. It's just that if the father can protect each other with all his might, it is not impossible to try......

However, a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, why didn't his father even want to work harder.

Thinking of this, he turned his head and asked seriously: "Father, in your heart, have you ever loved your mother?" Even if it's just for a moment? ”

The emperor's gaze as he looked at his son suddenly became dark, as if he saw another person through him. After a long time, he came back to his senses and sighed: "Wu'er, it's not love that is always in front of you. One day, you may understand that distant thoughts are also a way of love. ”

"Distant thoughts......" Baili Renault repeated these words, and after being slightly stunned, he shook his head vigorously, waiting so passively was definitely not his way. He bowed deeply to the emperor again: "Father, the person who cares about the sons and daughters is not a woman like their mother, she is smart and cunning, and sometimes she comes up with clever schemes, even the sons and daughters are ashamed of themselves. I believe that if it were her, she would definitely be able to gain a foothold in the harem. The sons did not have to follow the path of their father. ”

The Emperor had said so much that he seemed to be already very sad, and now he coughed violently again, so that he had to take out his handkerchief and cover his mouth. After coughing several times, he opened the handkerchief he was holding and saw that the bright red color was shocking.

"Father—"

The emperor sighed again, and his voice was much hoarse when he spoke again: "You also saw that my body is ......" He took the handkerchief into his arms, his eyes darkened: "If God can give your father another five years, and let your father lay a stable foundation for you, you and that young lady may also be a good couple." It's a pity that I'm running out of time......"

"No-" Baili Renault took a step back, and his heart was so painful that he could no longer hide it: "Father, you ...... it?"

The emperor shook his head slowly: "It's been less than a year!" ”

If it weren't for the fact that his body had run out of oil, he wouldn't have shown his son the last hole cards.

"Renault, if you were born as my son, you cannot avoid responsibility for this country. In the past five years, my father has not deliberately protected you, and you have suffered a lot. But you've done a great job, you've done a great job......" Thinking of his son being on the verge of life and death several times, his heart ached, and after a pause, he said again: "I believe in being a father, even if you are not a father, you can overcome all difficulties and create a prosperous country!" ”

He really believed that, his son, who had always made him proud. But......

He changed his words and added, "However, to get there, you need time. Many, lots of time ......"

And these times can only be earned by sacrificing his marriage.

At present, the situation between the DPRK and China has been vaguely divided into two factions. One faction, headed by Jane, controls the government. The other faction is the object of the emperor's deliberate support, mainly the Mu family. However, as an emperor, no faction can be unbalanced, and power must be concentrated in his own hands. Therefore, marriage has become an important means, which can appease the restlessness of Jane's faction and suppress the Mu family to a certain extent.

It's not that Baili Renault doesn't understand this truth, it's just that ...... He involuntarily touched the warm presence on his chest again, he thought that he could fight for a little more, but now it seems that this is the only way to go......

"Father, my son has an idea and wants to discuss it with you......"