(a)

After listening to Zhou Daiyue's statement, Liu Shen said calmly: "What if I don't write? ”

Zhou Daiyue sneered: "The arrow is on the string, I have to send it." We've gotten to the point where Your Majesty thinks we're going to give up halfway? If Your Majesty doesn't write, then you have to grieve Your Majesty, stay in this room again, and think it through. At the moment, the courtiers outside did not know the situation inside the palace. Tomorrow we will reply to the courtiers that Your Majesty has a long journey and wants to rest more, and that there will be no discussion today, and the hundred officials may as well disperse for a day of rest, so that Your Majesty will have time to think about it slowly. The day after tomorrow, if Your Majesty still can't think clearly, General Yang will come directly to meet Your Majesty and listen to Your Majesty's opinions. We will also tell the courtiers that His Majesty is summoning General Yang to discuss the matter of the hunting exercise, and that there are important matters to explain in person. In this way, you can give Your Majesty one more day to think about it. For such a long time, with His Majesty's Holy Wisdom, he must have thought about things very clearly. ”

Liu Shen said: "What if I still don't write? ”

Zhou Daiyue said: "Then, because Your Majesty has always been in poor health, after this exertion, Your Majesty will have a heart attack again, and the illness will occur in the middle of the night, and there will be no movement. Such a misfortune happened, of course, the whole country was saddened and the whole dynasty was full of sorrow. General Yang will be the last important minister His Majesty has ever seen. When His Majesty finally met with General Yang, he felt unwell, and naturally had an edict to explain to General Yang. After His Majesty died suddenly, in order to prevent changes in the situation of the dynasty, General Yang, of course, out of loyalty to the country, would take His Majesty's edict and march into Yunjing to ensure the stability of Yunjing, and then enter the city to announce the decree, support the new monarch as the emperor, and respect the queen as the queen mother. Then the whole country mourned, built a mausoleum for His Majesty, and solemnly buried His Majesty in the royal cemetery. ”

(b)

Liu Shen said: "Your wishful thinking is really thoughtful." ”

Zhou Daiyue said: "The ministers all know that Your Majesty is the emperor of Shengming, his eyes are like torches, and he is not thoughtful, where do we dare to rashly launch a military admonition?" Naturally, everything has been thought of for His Majesty in advance. ”

Liu Shen said: "There is a saying, Chengping has been peaceful for a long time, you may have forgotten it. ”

Zhou Daiyue said: "Please advise Your Majesty, which sentence is it?" ”

Liu Shen said: "People are not as good as heaven. I am the Son of Heaven who is bound by the Mandate of Heaven, and if God thinks that Liu Shen is not virtuous, he will naturally show signs and let Liu Shen know that he should abdicate. Nowadays, the winds and rains in the four seas are smooth, the grains are abundant, the droughts and floods are not prosperous, and the diseases are not good. God did not show that Liu Shen had lost the virtue of the Son of Heaven, but recognized that Liu Shen could still work for the world for a few more years with his declining body. Liu Shen should naturally conform to the will of heaven, be diligent, and then lay a solid foundation for the long-term peace and stability of the country, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment for a long time. This is Liu Shen's promise and oath to all the people and all the soldiers who died in the war. Liu Shen's life is endless, and he will keep his promise. It's not that Liu Shen loves the throne, and when the crown prince is mature and the team is complete, I will naturally pass on to him and enjoy his old age. As for the ninth son of the emperor, he is so young, for the sake of the stability of the country, I will definitely not give up my elders and let the government fall into chaos. I am fully aware of the contents of your military advice, and I think that this proposal is very inappropriate, and I will not accept it. ”

Liu Shen said: "The fate of the world is tied to the sky, and it is tied to the will of the people. Don't think that if you have won a number of battles in a row, you will be able to control the operation of heaven and earth and the fate of the country with the power of the sword, and you will be able to do whatever you want, force the world to obey, and tolerate your perverse behavior. It's not far off now, and it's too late to turn back. If you now reflect on your mistakes and stop the rebellion, I will give you a light sentence and a chance to rehabilitate yourself. If you are obsessed, this will be an infernal hell, and I am afraid that you will not be able to regret it and have no way back. ”

Zhou Daiyue looked up to the sky and laughed: "Your Majesty really deserves to be called a hero of the world. So far, it has fallen to such a point, and he still dares to say such wild words, saying that he will be lightly punished. Your Majesty, you need to be clear about the current situation. Whether His Majesty's next breath can enter his lungs or not depends on the feelings and loyalty of the ministers to His Majesty. Your Majesty is now separated from the next life, and there is only this breath. If Your Majesty hasn't thought it through, it's best to keep your mouth shut, think quietly, and don't say these words that provoke the minister's resentment, the minister is deeply grateful for His Majesty's promotion and trust, but the minister's subordinates, I'm afraid that not everyone is like this. In such a chaotic situation now, which of His Majesty's words angered which brother, the brothers became impulsive and excited, and the consequences were difficult to predict, and the ministers may not be able to control the situation. His Majesty also understands what the army is all about. Murder and bloodshed are very common and trivial things here. No one is afraid of that. ”

Liu Shen said: "I am not the Son of Peace, I am the Son of Heaven who established Taiping. In the past, thousands of troops, guns and arrows rained down, I have all come, say these two threatening words, do you think you can scare me? ”

Zhou Daiyue changed color and said: "Since Your Majesty hasn't thought it through yet, it is a waste of each other's time to say so many words, the ministers will set up a new monarch, and there are still many things to be busy, so there is no time to stand here and discuss right and wrong with Your Majesty." Your Majesty might as well stay here and think quietly. In the evening, the ministers will come again to inquire about His Majesty's decision. Someone, go and take the sword from your majesty's hand, in case your majesty can't think about it and waste his life. ”

(c)

The group pounced like wolves and wanted to snatch the sword in Liu Shen's hand.

Liu Shen stretched out his hand to stop him, and he calmly handed the sword in his hand to the soldier.

He said, "Do not work your hands, so as not to aggravate your iniquities." This good show has just begun, and I will die if I am willing to do it. I will wait with peace of mind to see how you end. ”

The muscles on Zhou Daiyue's face twitched. He turned back to the left and right and said, "In order for Your Majesty to be able to concentrate on the overall situation of the world with a clear mind, don't bother Your Majesty in the name of sending food and drink until Your Majesty thinks clearly." Your Majesty has thought it through, let's come and offer your Majesty's delicacies again. ”

After Zhou Daiyue finished speaking, he hurriedly hugged his fist at Liu Shen and said, "Your Majesty rests, and the ministers retire." ”

With that, he walked away.

His men followed him out of the palace bedroom. The door to the palace bedroom was still on the floor. There was only a row of soldiers, swords unsheathed and arrows guarded at the door of the bedroom, staring at Liu Shen's every move with blazing eyes.

Liu Shen looked at their backs as they walked away, stood there for a while, then returned to his bed and sat down.

He sat there all the time, silent, as if he had become a statue. (To be continued.) )