One day three months later, in the court, the emperor made a decision that everyone expected, but it came faster than everyone expected. The emperor solemnly announced: "Ladies and gentlemen, due to my advanced age, my physical health is not as good as day by day, and it is really overwhelming to deal with such many national events every day!" Therefore, I decided that for the sake of the well-being of the people of Li and the long-term stability of the country, I decided to retire and retire in my old age, and pass on the throne to my son-in-law, Prince Cheng. I don't know all Aiqing, do you have any doubts about this? ”

The first lord took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, you are a generation of Ming monarchs, since you ascended the throne, the country and the people have been safe, and the people have been able to live and work in peace and contentment. Your great achievements can be called the master of eternity! Chen really didn't understand that although you are now over half a hundred years old, but your wisdom has not diminished when you are young, why are you in a hurry to retire? I beg you to abdicate in a few years! I hope the emperor thinks twice! ”

The emperor replied with a smile: "The first lord doesn't need to say this, I have been thinking about it for a long time, there is no banquet in this world, and I can't live forever, not to mention that this Prince Cheng is mature and capable, I am really relieved to hand over the country to him." I also hope that all Aiqing can assist the new emperor as much as I do, so that it is the luck of the society and the blessing of the people! ”

The first one knelt down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will do our best to assist the new emperor and live up to your wishes!" The other courtiers also knelt down and echoed the words of the chief. The emperor was very satisfied when he heard this!

After a while, the emperor said to the courtiers: "In addition, there is another happy event today, I want to inform all Aiqing that Prince Cheng and Princess Qin are in love. I decided to be a matchmaker myself, and the two of them got married. Prince Cheng and Princess Qin, are you two willing? ”

Prince Cheng and Qin'er both knelt down and said three times in a row: "Erchen thank your father for your good intentions, long live your father, long live, long live!" ”

All the ministers also knelt down, shouting long live, and the emperor announced his retirement today!

Prince Cheng and Qin'er returned to Prince Cheng's mansion first. The two sat in Prince Makoto's living room with each other, and Prince Makoto ordered the family members to go down, and the two of them were the only ones left in the room.

Qin'er took out a note from her sleeve and handed it to Prince Cheng, with a few lines of dense words written on it. After Prince Cheng saw it, the corners of his eyes moistened slightly, and he took Qin'er's hand and said, "Qin'er, thank you really for understanding me like this, I am really grateful to you!" ”

Qin'er said coldly: "Brother Cheng, don't be busy thanking me first, I did this completely for the stability of the hearts of the people in the court, not because I love you!" Don't be sentimental! ”

Prince Cheng gently kissed Qin'er's right cheek and said gently: "Qin'er, my good wife!" Even if you don't love me, I love you! I really only have you in my heart! The daughters of the heroes on this list, to put it bluntly, are just political victims, but once I give them their names, their fathers and brothers will be even more desperate to serve the court! How beneficial this is for the country! ”

Qin'er sighed and said, "It's really the most ruthless emperor's family!" If these women knew that their names were on this list, they would not know whether their hearts would be filled with joy or infinite sorrow. ”

Prince Cheng smiled and said, "Their joys and sorrows have nothing to do with me, there is no way, this is their fate!" It's like my fate to be born in this emperor's house, obviously I am the only one in my heart, but there is no way to have a love with you alone! ”

After hearing this, Qin'er suddenly felt infinite emotion in her heart! She blurted out: "Brother Cheng, I'm afraid that in a few years, my sorrow and joy have nothing to do with you!" Wouldn't it? ”

Prince Cheng looked at Qin'er with a confused expression, and suddenly felt an inexplicable fear in his heart, and he asked himself: In a few years, will the situation that Qin'er was worried about really happen? Am I really going to be that ruthless by then?

He couldn't answer himself, he just thought in his heart: let time tell!