Emperor Duan looked at the sad son in front of him and spoke slowly and calmly, "Very little, but there is a price that others can't imagine," he sighed leisurely, "Do you think that as long as you dare to take that step, you can get a lifetime of bondage?" ”

Looking at Duan Jingqi's gaze, Emperor Duan replied firmly, "Sometimes, not only can you not live a lifetime with your beloved, but you are also very likely to send yourself and the other party to the guillotine. ”

"Why! Isn't it possible to be born in a royal family and even get along with the people you like at the very least? ”

"That's a luxury," Emperor Duan sighed leisurely, and when he raised his eyes again, his eyes were full of old age, "Even I can't do what I want, otherwise how could I order you to kill your Eniang for the people of the world twenty years ago, that is the most beloved woman in my life, but she is not my first princess or the last, and she is not even the one who has been with me for the longest time, but what can be done?" ”

Duan Jingqi was completely crushed by Emperor Duan's words, and his voice trembled and he spoke, "Then what is everyone fighting for this supreme position for?" ”

"Most people are fighting for supreme power, but only a very small number of sober people will always remember that the greater the power, the greater the responsibility, if you want to sit on the family and the country, you have to sacrifice all your personal feelings to serve these courtiers who trust you and support you as the king," Emperor Duan turned his head to look at Duan Jingqi's immature face that was gradually overwhelmed by reality, and his speech speed was still extremely slow, "I heard that you were with Jiang Chongji when you came just now?" ”

Duan Jingqi nodded weakly, "Erchen is just ...... Then discuss the matter of martial arts with General Chong. ”

"Then do you know why Jiang Chongji can celebrate the New Year in the Imperial City this year? Where did he go before? ”

"It's on the battlefield, General Chong has repeatedly spread good news that he is either fighting on the battlefield or intimidating the enemy on the border," Duan Jingqi replied weakly, only listening to Emperor Duan speak in a deep voice on the opposite side.

"As a trusted prince in the royal family, one of your important missions is to maintain the peace of our dynasty, and your marriage to Bigamu seems to have nothing to do with the front line, but do you know how many wars this move can avoid? How many innocent soldiers and civilians can be saved? Even Jiang Chongji, who was talking to you just now, was able to stay in the imperial city for the New Year because the border was too peaceful, but the fundamental reason for the peace was precisely because Bi Jiamu was in the imperial city at this time. ”

Emperor Duan let out a long sigh, "Now do you still think that the private feelings of your children are better than these countless lives and the world of your family and country?" ”

Duan Jingqi also exhaled a long breath tremblingly, his eyes were red and he looked at Emperor Duan, his voice trembling and fluttering, "Erchen understands, and the ministers are willing." ”

Emperor Duan closed his eyes with peace of mind when he heard this, and then slowly opened them, what he had gained and sacrificed in this life was spread out in front of his eyes, but Emperor Duan never regretted it, it was only when this kind of involuntary reappearance came to his descendants that Emperor Duan suddenly felt how terrible, sad and respectable this imperial seat was.

Emperor Duan raised his hand and patted Duan Jingqi's shoulder solemnly, then turned around and walked slowly to his dragon chair, but when he walked to the edge of the chair, Emperor Duan paused slightly, he took a few more serious glances at this position before slowly sitting down, and he raised his hand to Duan Jingqi.

"Anyway, which woman do you have a crush on, even if she is from a low background, I will tolerate her to be your concubine, so you don't have to hide it anymore."

Duan Jingqi raised his hand in pain and saluted, "Thank you for your kindness, but the sons don't think it's necessary," Duan Jingqi was heartbroken every time he said a word, "She is just an ordinary woman, but in the hearts of the sons, she is unique to take one, how can I be willing to let her be a concubine under others, everything should be treated as if nothing happened." ”

Emperor Duan looked at Duan Jingqi, who was like ashes under His Royal Highness, and only felt helpless in his heart, so he waved his hand and asked Su Mao to send people out.

As soon as Duan Jingcai left the palace gate, he saw Duan Jingyi standing outside waiting, Su Mao also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and hurriedly sent Duan Jingqi to him, "Lord," Su Mao nodded.

Duan Jingyi immediately knew in his heart, "If you have Father-in-law Lao, hand over Jingqi to me." ”

Su Mao bowed down to the two of them worriedly, and then turned back to the Heart Cultivation Palace, there was only Emperor Duan alone in the huge hall, and it seemed even more empty and lonely, Emperor Duan heard the footsteps of him coming back soon, and guessed that Duan Jingyi must be waiting at the door, so he spoke.

"Jing Qi already knows about Sanssouci Island?"

Su Mao had already hurriedly replied, "The slave doesn't know, the little prince must not know." ”

"Hmph, Jing Yi would have told him everything a long time ago, otherwise, according to his temper for so many years before, how could Jing Qi obey Jing Yi's words so much, and even in the palace, because of Jing Yi's gaze, he no longer spoke back to me," Emperor Duan leaned on the dragon chair and closed his eyes to recuperate, "It's good to know, Zhi'er was bored on the island alone, and now she can have two sons to talk to her in turn." ”

When Su Mao heard this, he took a breath and said cautiously, "Niangniang is really a blessing, now that Little Wang Ye and His Royal Highness King Yi have also solved the conflict, it is really good, today is not only Chinese New Year's Eve but also the night of everyone's reunion." ”

"Spread my will, reward Jingqi with the sweat and blood horse I love, and send it to him after everyone knows about Heqin early tomorrow morning," After speaking, Emperor Duan felt uneasy and admonished, "This matter must be done publicly, let everyone know, and then open the racecourse on the outskirts of the city so that they can go to horse racing." ”

"Them?" Su Mao didn't know why.

Emperor Duan's tone was lazy, and his head was heavily rested on the back of the chair, "Didn't you notice that Jiang Chongji and Jing Yi Jingqi have been very close recently?" ”

"This ...... The minions didn't find out that General Xu was the reason why General Chong didn't return to the imperial city for a long time and had a lot of common topics with our two princes, so I think they were talking about some sword matters together. ”

Emperor Duan waved his hand, "Just let them go, I didn't like the close contact between the prince and the courtiers before because they were still young, and when they got closer, they were easy to have different thoughts when they heard some flattering words, but now that I am old, they have grown up, and some contact is still very necessary, not to mention that Jiang Chongji can't stay in the imperial city for a long time, even if he gets closer now, it won't be a climate." ”

Su Mao was so frightened that he didn't dare to answer again, but replied respectfully, "The slave knows, and tomorrow morning I will ask someone to handle this matter." ”

Emperor Duan just waved his hand again, as if he was extremely tired, there was no other movement, Su Mao had to let out a long sigh in his heart, and his eyes involuntarily drifted out of the hall.