King Ying skillfully and obediently knelt on the ground: "My father is wise and martial, he sees thousands of miles, and his knowledge is thousands of times better than his son's ministers. As for the uncle, he is first of all a courtier of the country, and then he is the uncle of the son! ”

The Son of Heaven looked at him fixedly for a few moments, and then turned his head to look at the group of sons in front of him who were full of deferentiality, low eyebrows, and pleasing eyes, but who were afraid of him like snakes and scorpions, and suddenly felt bored.

Why are you so timid and timid, without the courage of a heavenly man?

In their eyes, could it be that his father was a tyrant with no humanity, who could kill even his own son without hesitation?

King Yan was killed by the King of Chu, King Chu was killed for forcing the palace to rebel, King Wu and King Xin were killed for disobeying the monarch's father, which one of them was he who suddenly burst out and killed for no reason?

This time, he personally took action to weaken the power of the kings, and he knew that the kings were unhappy, but in the final analysis, he did it for the sake of peace and for them.

Since it is destined to be unable to inherit the unification and hold the power tightly in its hands, then this power is no longer a life-saving medicine, but a life-urging talisman!

Now that he is doing this, he is not only paving the way for Ding'an, but also sweeping away the calamity for them, why is it that no one in this group of children can understand?

Looking at the food on the table in front of him again, the Son of Heaven felt that the food was even more tasteless, so he waved his hand uninterestingly and sent them away: "That's it, let's all retreat." ”

The kings looked at each other, did not dare to make a sound, and cautiously looked at the expression of the Son of Heaven, hesitating whether to get up from the order or to leave the table to plead guilty.

There are also people who peek to see the little padded jacket of the Son of Heaven, Princess Chengning.

If you want to be empathetic and sensitive, who can compare to her?

But they were disappointed.

Even Princess Chengning looked dazed at the moment, slightly puzzled.

- Is it really confused?

Actually, it's not.

But people are too smart and too discerning, and sometimes it is not a good thing.

As a granddaughter, Princess Chengning can be shrewd when it comes to the family affairs of the Son of Heaven, but she cannot still have the same acumen when it comes to state affairs.

It's dangerous.

She must not understand.

This palace banquet began on the whim of the Son of Heaven and ended with the discouragement of the Son of Heaven.

Princess Chengning saluted the Son of Heaven with the kings, and then respectfully withdrew from the main hall, crossed the threshold, and when she was about to turn around, she probed her gaze to the main hall without a trace and glanced at it hurriedly.

The Son of Heaven remained on the cold and splendid throne, in the same posture as when they left, probably because the throne was so wide and tall that he seemed a little lonely and lonely.

However, Princess Chengning could not give birth to sympathy or pity in her heart.

Because this emotion has always been a gift and gift from the superior to the inferior, what right does she have to sympathize with the Son of Heaven who can easily deprive her of her life and dignity by legal or illegal means at any time!

Her natural acumen and acquired experience allowed her to vaguely perceive the loss of the Son of Heaven and the root of his loneliness, but when the situation has developed to such an extent, can it all be blamed on the kings?

They dare not guess, nor can they guess the mind of the Son of Heaven, and in the face of the dilemma of one wrong step and death, they can only cower and be cowardly, and change places, fearing that the Son of Heaven himself will not have a better way!

Of course, Princess Chengning could not dissect this to the Son of Heaven.

Whether the Son of Heaven can listen to it or not is it said for the time being, even if he really understands this truth, will he change it?

No!

Power is always the supreme forbidden in the heart of the Son of Heaven, and for its sake, the Son of Heaven can kill anyone, just like even if he rewinds, the Son of Heaven will still kill King Xin and King Wu!

So, what does she have to sympathize with the Son of Heaven?

Just ask for kindness and get it.

……

The rain at the end of spring was especially cool, and the Son of Heaven walked alone in the quiet and long corridor in a wide robe, and the spring breeze blew his robe and swept his face.

He walked all the way to the Jingchun Palace.

When the young concubine saw the Son of Heaven, her flower-like face instantly bloomed with a delicate smile, and then greeted her earnestly and gently.

Although the emperor is old, he is rich but not old.

The palm of the Son of Heaven brushed the young and fresh face without any emotion, but there was no throbbing in his heart.

This spring, he thought, is really a little cold.

……

The courtiers from Beiguan began to rank among the Beijing divisions, which also meant that the princess of Zhenguo had laid a solid foundation for her path to becoming a prince.

There may not be much to see in the past ten months, but in a few months, if the princess of Zhenguo returns to Beijing, there will definitely be no story of being attacked and killed like Prince Xiaoyi!

Because with the help of the Son of Heaven, the princess of Zhenguo has extended her tentacles to the imperial capital!

Are the kings willing?

Of course not reconciled.

Seeing that their niece's position is getting more and more secure, how can they be willing?

But if you are not reconciled, what can you do?

Liu Che's steps were very steady, based on Beiguan, developing the people's livelihood, increasing the population, and enriching the people; in the face of several attacks by Rong Di, he insisted on maintaining a defensive posture, but at the same time, he did not stop preparing for military training and saving grain and grass......

In the past two years, it is not that there have been no turmoil in the DPRK and China, but they have all been lightly controlled by the Son of Heaven, and Liu Che has not been suppressed, but he has ignored him and coped with it lightly.

Army, he has; The hearts of the people, he has; Money, he has; He also has the support of the court and the eyes and ears of the sixteen guards.

How could he lose now?

And the kings, as well as the conservative old ministers, only watched his victory coldly, and at the very least, they did not show their uncertainties on the surface.

Because they can afford to wait.

In the past two years, the Son of Heaven's health has become worse and worse, and the precautions of the Tai Hospital have become more and more strict, especially several old Tai doctors, who almost eat and live in Weiyang Palace.

There is no one who lives forever, the Son of Heaven......

He's going to die!

……

In the dark room of a certain prince's palace, the lights were dim, and Changshi was whispering to his staff.

"The eyeliner in the palace got some medicine residue ......"

Someone else said: "Maybe in a few days, the Son of Heaven will summon the princess of Zhenguo to return to Beijing." ”

"The princess of Zhenguo has become a fledgling, and if you want to eradicate it, I'm afraid it's not so easy......"

"Beiguan is well guarded, and the imperial princess and princess Chengning are in charge, so it is more ......secure to do it on the road."

The conspiracy hidden in the shadows is like a cobwebs in the night, flickering suddenly, and soon disappearing.

In the Weiyang Palace.

The Son of Heaven was lying on the soft couch, his lips slightly open, and he was gasping for breath with difficulty.

He felt as if a huge mountain was pressing on his heart, weighing more than 10,000 catties, and he was about to forget the taste of breathing.

"What are the kings doing?"

He asked his minister.

The ministers said respectfully: "All the princes are praying for you in the mansion. ”

The Son of Heaven suddenly laughed, and then burst out into a violent cough: "Are you hoping that I will die soon?!" ”

The ministers were silent.

The Son of Heaven's laughter and coughing stopped at this moment, and only the thick wheezing continued.

After a while, he said lonely: "They are all looking forward to my death." ”

The ministers didn't dare to be silent.

At this moment, there was a lowered voice from the Duke of Dingguo outside the hall: "Your Majesty, the crown princess has come over, and she has also brought a priest, saying that it may be able to cure your illness......

The Son of Heaven lay on the collapse and gasped for a long time without saying a short laugh: "The imperial doctors are helpless, can the priests cure my illness?" The crown princess has always been wise, but now why is she in a hurry to go to the doctor? ”

Ding Guogong did not make a sound.

The hall was strangely silent for a long time, and the Son of Heaven finally said with some tiredness: "Let them in." ”

The crown princess is over forty years old, and because of her widowhood, her clothes have always been simple, but her demeanor is graceful and elegant, which makes people look down on her.

She was followed by a young man in a Taoist robe, wearing a hat and a faceless face.

Before he could reach the bed of the Son of Heaven, he was stopped by the attendants: "Before the Son of Heaven drives, how can he not show his true face?" ”

But he heard the priest reply, "I have come to heal the Son of Heaven, so what does it matter if I show my face or not?" ”

The attendants were speechless, but the Son of Heaven chuckled again at this time.

A son of heaven and a courtier, it is really no exception at any time.

In the past, the attendants would have directly ordered this priest to be escorted out, but today, they inevitably cringe.

Because they have served the Son of Heaven for a long time, they know the state of the Son of Heaven best, so they also know their fate best.

Since the Son of Heaven had never spoken out, why did they come forward and offend the crown princess, who was very likely to be the mother of the first empress of this dynasty?

When the Son of Heaven thought of this, he couldn't help but mock in his heart, if it had been in the past, he would have ordered this group of slaves and maids to be pulled out and killed with rods, but at this moment, he felt so boring.

Can killing these two-hearted slaves change the situation?

Not really.

So he waved his hand to show that they did not need to stop the priest, and asked in his own voice, "Can you cure my illness and prolong my life?" ”

The priest said: "I can't do anything about your physical pain, but I have a way to relieve the sorrow in your heart. ”

The Son of Heaven frowned slightly, staring at him with a gloomy expression: "Heal my heart disease, but I don't know what kind of medicine it is?" ”

But seeing that the priest was not in a hurry, he lifted the hem of his clothes, knelt on the ground, and raised his hand to untie the hat he was wearing: "This medicine is none other than the boy in front of you." ”

Chapter 101

The Son of Heaven looked sideways, but saw a young and bright face.