Chapter 182 Brotherly Love

The Asa Fortress was full of people, and the personal guard corps led by Lu An and the expeditionary corps led by Tashi Yun passed through here one after another, heading towards the extreme west. Lingwu was like a lighthouse in the sea, guiding them in the direction of their progress. The changes that have taken place in the far west, although they are earth-shattering, have not attracted attention at all. The eyes of the whole world were focused on the imperial capital, and on one person, the Holy Emperor Master.

After a long journey, the emperor's team finally reached the core power center of the Great Zhou Empire. The imperial capital is an ancient city, located at the intersection of the east, west, north and south of the Great Zhou Empire, and has always been a battleground for soldiers. The imperial capital is like a giant, dominating the Central Plains and looking down on all directions.

The imperial capital has been busy these days, with a flow of people everywhere, hurried footsteps, and high-ranking officials and dignitaries are concentrated here. The Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty personally went to the outskirts of the city to greet him, accompanied by King Ning, who had already rushed to the imperial capital, and all the high-ranking officials of the empire. The emperor's car was mighty. The entire imperial capital city can be said to be empty alleys.

The emperor sat under the Huangluo umbrella and stood up several times to look into the distance. The guards who had come to visit came to report every ten minutes, and everyone was eager.

At noon, the early winter sun shone warmly, and several bright flags turned out from behind the distant hillside, fluttering high in the breeze, and the word "Chu" could be faintly embroidered with the golden "Chu" on it.

The guards, who were brightly clad and energetic, poured out from behind in a steady stream, forming a long queue. They wore a special white and gold belt around their waists, embroidered with cloud-like motifs. This belt is the symbol of the Imperial Guard's Legion, the most elite division of the Empire.

A large yellow palanquin marches in the middle of the procession, which is particularly eye-catching. The sedan chair was very large, and no less than a hundred people carried it on all sides. Even the person carrying the sedan chair is gorgeously dressed, and it can be seen at a glance that his skills are extraordinary. Not to mention the palanquin is magnificent and extravagant, and everyone knows that this is the only palanquin in the empire. Its appearance meant the arrival of the Emperor, the de facto supreme ruler of the empire.

His Majesty the Emperor hurriedly got up, and everyone hurriedly followed him and quickly greeted the opposite side. The emperor was on foot, and no one else dared to sit in a sedan chair, so everyone walked on foot and ran fast. It didn't take long for the two teams to finally converge.

An officer in the Holy Protector Legion shouted, "His Majesty the Emperor has come to greet the Holy Emperor!" ”

Someone guided His Majesty the Emperor and walked towards the palanquin of the Emperor, and the others all knelt on both sides of the road and shouted in unison: "Long live the Emperor!" Hooray! ”

Everyone didn't dare to raise their heads, and threw themselves to the ground, kneeling on the ground, waiting for the next instructions.

The palanquin is too big, no less than a small cabin. Someone lifted the curtain, and His Majesty the Emperor raised his leg and got into the sedan chair. The people outside didn't know the situation inside, so they had to wait patiently. Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor will come out in a while.

His face was calm, and he couldn't see any joy, anger or sorrow, and after he came out, he just said to the person next to him: "The emperor has been tired all the way and is a little tired, so the lord instructed him to go back to the imperial capital directly." I'll see you again when the time comes. ”

The mighty procession moved again, like a long dragon, stretching for miles along the main road.

On the majestic and majestic Ming Zheng Palace, the princes and ministers gathered in the most mysterious hall in the Great Zhou Dynasty and waited anxiously for the appearance of the emperor.

They didn't know that His Majesty the Emperor was in the side hall at the back, anxious like ants on a hot pot. In the house, turn around, rub your hands in a hurry. The Emperor was lying on the bed inside, in a coma since the Emperor had seen him.

The Emperor Master is the Dinghai Divine Needle of the Great Zhou Dynasty. With him, the world will be peaceful and people's hearts will be stable. If he makes any mistakes, it will definitely cause people's hearts to be shaken and the world to be unstable.

Now, the hall outside is already crowded. At the beginning, everyone was still in good order, waiting quietly. As time passed, the princes and ministers in the main hall gradually lost patience. Everyone can't help but talk to each other and say everything. This is King Ning standing up and calling out to the ministers:

"Colleagues, we have been officials in the same dynasty for many years, and we are all good friends. Our respect for the Emperor is evident in the sky. A few days ago, rumors about the health of the Emperor Master were flying all over the sky, and everyone must not believe it. After a while, the Emperor will summon us and others, and all rumors will be self-defeating. The truth is that what is is how it is, and there is no need to be in a hurry. As long as we are united, the world will not be chaotic, so please support you. I would like to thank you all in advance. ”

Time passed little by little, and just when the ministers in the main hall were about to lose their patience, His Majesty the Emperor heard the familiar and cordial voice in his ears:

"Tianbao, come here, don't worry, it's okay to be a brother."

Emperor Chu Tianbao came to the bed in three steps and two steps as if he heard the sounds of heaven. Holding the emperor's hand tightly with both hands, with tears in his eyes, he choked up and said:

"Second brother, it's been a long time since I've heard you call me like that!" He only said this, and then choked up and could no longer speak.

"Tianbao, you are our youngest brother. More than 40 years younger than me, do you see your gray hair? I'm a brother, I don't know what I've grown old, don't be sad for me. There are a few brothers of us, and now there are only two of us left. Over the years, we have worked together, and the two brothers have united like one person, and the Great Zhou world has been governed in an orderly manner. ”

His Majesty the Emperor nodded and said, "I know that I don't have that ability, and I rely on my second brother to take care of me, otherwise how can I bear such a heavy burden." ”

"You're getting old, and I'm not even better. The country and society of the Great Zhou Dynasty must have someone to take responsibility. You don't have to worry, I have my own arrangements for what is behind me. However, you should also consider choosing an heir. Those people in the main hall should have been waiting for a long time, let's go out to meet them, have the three princes arrived? ”

His Majesty the Emperor hesitated for a moment, and when he saw the emperor looking at him, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "Of the three princes, only King Ning has arrived, and the other two have not come under the pretext of excuses." King Liang was still on the road because of the Luochuan slave rebellion, and King Wu said that his mother was seriously ill and was afraid that he would die soon, so he would not come directly. I don't think they were going to come. ”

The Emperor Master listened quietly, and he didn't say a word. His Majesty the Emperor only cared about himself and spoke, not noticing the look of disappointment that flashed in the eyes of the Emperor Master.

"Your Majesty, don't be anxious about this, come if you want to come, forget if you don't come. Let's go to what slope and sing what song! You help me up, and I'm going out to meet you. ”

His Majesty the Emperor hurriedly went to help him, and found that the emperor's whole body was no longer able to exert any strength. He hurriedly beckoned the guards outside the door, and everyone carefully carried the emperor to the carefully prepared seats.

The Emperor straightened the clothes on his chest, restored his usual elegant and elegant appearance, and appeared at the door of the main hall.

The heavy gate slowly opened, and the majestic voices of the two rows of palace guards resounded throughout the hall: "The Holy Emperor Master has arrived." ”

They marched to the door with the most solemn military salute in unison, and knelt on one knee in unison.