In the dormitory, several imperial doctors knelt on the ground and did not dare to raise their heads, and the father-in-law who was serving beside him was also so anxious that he trembled.

Xu Shiliang sat on the ground in front of the bed and cried loudly, mixed with the slight crying of the palace maids around him.

It's so noisy and noisy, it really doesn't feel like a place to rest.

King Beichang lay quietly on the bed, his eyes were closed, his chest rose and fell very obviously, his breathing seemed a little short, as if he was holding a breath, he was very annoyed by these cries.

He coughed a few times in pain, and said in a faint hoarse voice that only Xu Shiliang, who was closest to him, could hear: "Let them all go out." ”

Xu Shiliang hurriedly stopped crying and repeated, the imperial doctor retreated in panic, and only their father and son were left in the entire dormitory.

"Your eldest brother hasn't come back yet?" asked King Beichang with his eyes closed and a deep breath.

"Not yet. Xu Shiliang wiped his snot back.

"Wait a little longer, wait a little longer...", King Beichang kept repeating, as if he were saying this to himself.

"Report, the national teacher asks to see you. Outside the door, there was a report from my father-in-law.

"Father, the national teacher asks to see you. Xu Shiliang repeated softly.

"It's really fast, is General Lin coming?" asked King Beichang, still with his eyes closed.

"Back to my father, General Lin never came. ”

"Or he's more patient, I don't see anyone except your eldest brother today, I want to keep this breath. As for the old age of the national teacher, let him return to old age after I leave. Beichang said in a weak voice.

Xu Shichang was still running wildly, he ran across the central street and ran past the palace gate.

The two guards in front of the door saw that it was His Royal Highness the eldest prince, so they naturally didn't dare to stop him, but when he saw Xu Shichang, who was running in such a hurry, he thought that someone was chasing behind him, so he came up with a spear and wanted to ask what happened.

Xu Shichang pushed the two away, and roared hoarsely: "Get out!"

There were many officials sitting down and waiting in front of the palace gate, and when they saw His Royal Highness the eldest prince returning to the palace, they all got up and saluted, and they all knew that after tonight, Xu Shichang would no longer be the eldest prince, but the king of Beichang.

Xu Shichang ran all the way, sweating a lot, his hair began to stick, and his robe was scratched a lot by something.

He anxiously looked up at the sun that could no longer be seen, although he was anxious, he couldn't speed up anymore, this is what he was anxious about.

Xu Shichang rushed into the dormitory, sat down on the ground in front of the bed, buried his head on the bed and couldn't help crying, and held the edge of the bed with trembling hands.

King Beichang noticed the movement, turned slightly sideways and opened his eyes, smiled at Xu Shichang, who buried his head in the bed and cried, and said in a faint and kind voice: "Child, you are here." ”

Xu Shichang was stunned when he heard this, and then raised his head suddenly, King Beichang was still smiling, the faces of the two were so close for the first time, and in his impression, King Beichang was also the first time to speak to himself in this tone.

"I have seen my father, and my son is rude. Xu Shichang hurriedly wiped the tears on his face with his sleeves, dragged his legs with difficulty, knelt down and saluted.

"Shiliang, you go out first, I want to talk to your eldest brother for a while. King Beichang still looked at Xu Shichang and said with a smile.

Xu Shiliang walked out crying all the way.

"Father is waiting for you with this breath, it's been a long time since we've spoken properly. King Beichang still looked sideways at Xu Shichang and said softly.

"I'm not afraid of a bad reputation of insulting the first king after death, when I first succeeded to the throne, the first king had no way to govern the country, I Beichang was poor and poor, and there was famine everywhere, so I began to govern the country, and later, I had you, at that time I only hoped that this country would be prosperous from generation to generation as its name, which is also the origin of your name. ”

"You are my first son, and you are also the most sensible one, whether it is governing the country or educating people, you are better than me, my father knows, my father knows. ”

"In a few years, I have a second son, after the country is prosperous, I should ask for peace, I named him Xu Shi'an, and then it is to modify the year name, Qing'an Qing'an is Beichang'an, and I also have such a talented son. ”

"His talent is better than ours, our Xu family has nothing to do with cultivation, they have been ordinary people since their ancestors, I have the heart to entrust the country to him, at that time I thought, if my heir is a cultivation genius, even if I go to see the first king, I can be angry with him once. ”

"The first king was not a good lord, but he was a good father, I just watched him govern the country into a mess and I couldn't help but get angry, because the people were too bitter at that time, I swore that I would never be like him, so I ruled the country diligently for the people, now that I think about it, he is at least good to us children. ”

"People are poor and poor, there are many more criminals, I think that if I use the birth of Shi'an to pardon those prisoners, will those people be loyal to him when he needs it in the future, my father is fighting with you for him, because you are too good, in fact, I also know that this country is the most correct choice for you, but when I am old, I will inevitably be confused, and I am partial. ”

"After you took power, all kinds of things were handled in an orderly manner, and I saw that you did a good job. I sometimes even wish you could make some mistakes, so that I would have an excuse to take power back from you in the open. ”

"Later, I have another son, I don't have too many requirements for Shiliang, I just hope that he can be kind and good, not to participate in the fight between your two brothers, and to be happy, which may be a little unfair, but at least it is good for him. ”

"Father also played a careful thought, the second pardon did not have so many forgiveness people, I know, it was just to remind those people not to forget who gave their lives, so that they know who they should be loyal to. ”

Xu Shichang couldn't cry anymore when he heard this, and he wanted to say something, but was stopped by King Beichang raising his hand.

"Don't speak, let me continue, if I don't say it, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to say it again. ”

"Dean Mu took a fancy to him and brought him to the Spirit Academy, I am very happy, you often go to the Spirit Academy to see him, I also know that you two brothers are harmonious, which is also what I want, because when the time comes, you will have some concerns about the succession to the throne, and my father has taken advantage of you. ”

"My body is gradually weakening, and you are asked to help deal with state affairs but never canonized the official position, just to test your attitude, but also to prevent you from adopting too many staff, but you are very responsible, just to help me deal with affairs, but no one else has been in or out of the house, and you don't take the initiative to visit those officials on weekdays. ”

"I also know that you went to Shangwu City, otherwise you think I will easily allow you to go out? In order to not dare to let you stay in this city longer, you are in this city, and all officials can see your ability, which is what I am worried about. ”

"Everything seems to be in my plan, but I was furious when it happened last year, and you are as sharp as that sword in my eyes, without blades or sheaths. ”

"I know why that sword has no blade and no sheath, and I am afraid that this is your first edge, so I locked you in, and you are not allowed to have contact with others, and even thought about imprisoning you for the rest of my life, I am afraid that you did it, then you are too terrible, I dare not imagine what will happen after this country is handed over to you. ”

"When I went to visit Dean Mu, I had the answer in my heart, it doesn't matter if you did it or not, if you can govern this country well, then you will be qualified to be the king of my Beichang, but how will you face Shi'an after I go. ”

"Yesterday you came to me to plead my grievances, and I began to think that you were very interesting, and if you forbear, you should continue to forbear, and the officials can see that my time is short, but you are talking to me about this kind of thing at this juncture. I can see that you have grievances, whether it is the grievances of that incident or the grievances of my partiality, I feel sorry for you, and I dare not imagine the scene of your two brothers meeting in the future. ”

"Look, child, I wrote it for you a long time ago. See, this country will be yours in the future, and it should have belonged to you. King Beichang touched a scroll of edicts from his side with his backhand.

"By the way, there is also this sword, which is also yours, and it was lost so casually by you, and you have to let your father pick it up, you kid. ”

"Yesterday you said you didn't deserve to pick up this sword, but it's yours, and it's only worthy of being picked up by you. King Beichang then took out the sword of the Son of Heaven and put it in Xu Shichang's hand, and said with a smile.

As for General Lin, my father will leave it to you, and my father can see that your ambition is not only as elegant and gentle as your appearance, but also the country of Beichang that you want to govern, so you will still use him if you expand your territory in the future. ”

"Although I miss Shi'an, I can't bear to see your two brothers, so don't let him come back to see him off after I leave, and don't tell him about it, just hide it from him first. Father can only think about such a thing for you in this life, he must come back, if you don't know how to get along with him anymore, then don't care about him, don't get along with him, live well. ”

"If you don't work again, you can go out for a walk and see this country that belongs to our Xu family and your own. Child, you look back and look out. King Beichang trembled and stretched out a finger to point outward.

Xu Shichang's face was full of tears, and he looked back to look out, but it was pitch black, and there was nothing to see.

"Such an adult, still crying and crying, how can you be such a king, wipe it clean, I don't want to be laughed at by the king after I die. King Beichang stretched out his hands and gently wiped away the tears on Xu Shichang's face, and then then turned sideways and looked out, as if he saw a picturesque country in his eyes.

"You have to go out and see more often, my father has ruled the country all his life, but he has never seen this country well, I don't want you children to live as tired as me, even if you go to see this country for your father, when you come to see your father, tell me what this country has, if you can't say it, your father will scold you." King Beichang gently closed his eyes and said.

"Father!" Xu Shichang shouted tremblingly.

"Eh~ Don't make any noise, the father of this country is left to you, I'm tired after a day's walk, go back early to rest, and I have to get up tomorrow to help me deal with the aftermath." I'm sorry kid, but in the end I still have to let you deal with these things, and my father will try to hold on for a while longer, so as not to disturb your rest, go back quickly. ”

King Beichang opened his eyes and looked at Xu Shichang with a smile, as if joking, and then continued to look out of the door.

Xu Shichang's heart tightened slightly when he heard this, and tears couldn't stop flowing.

"Go ahead, go back and cry again, the ministers outside are all looking at you. King Beichang stretched out his hand again to gently wipe away the tears on Xu Shichang's face, and then touched his face and said, but his eyes were always staring at the door, as if he wanted to see the world a few more times.