Even for a person like Liu Changxi, who thinks highly of himself, he thinks he doesn't have the courage to give up everything he has at this moment. Now he is the crown prince, the master and ruler of a country, and he is only one step away from the highest position, not to mention that his father trusts him very much, and he handed over most of the government to himself early on, and Liu Changxi has actually been the master of the entire Tunan in the past two or three years.

And what he is facing now is the trade-off between having nothing in the world, not to mention the glory, wealth, brocade and food that he has been accustomed to since he was a child, but when it comes to Tu Nanguo itself, Liu Changxi has always regarded it as his own child, or is it a well-crafted handicraft that has put all his effort into it, can it really be given up so easily?

In addition to Lingxi, many officials present were observing Liu Changxi's reaction at this time.

The words have been made very clear. Now she is the one who controls the situation on the scene, and the officials present have been informed about the dragon vein.

In public and private, in sentiment and reason, Liu Changxi should hand over the imperial power, so that he may be able to save his life.

If he is obsessed, not only will more people be bled and injured because of this, but he will not be able to stand on the righteousness. Because this is equivalent to gambling on the national fortune of the entire Tunan.

"Aunt Huang. Liu Changxi thought for a long time, sighed deeply and said, "I know that things have developed so far, in fact, it is already your victory." I was put in an awkward position, and whatever choice I made, it was wrong. So..."

So, I would like to ask you a few questions and make a final decision based on your answers. ”

"Ridiculous. Lingxi sneered, "What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me now? You claim to be a smart person, can't you still see the situation clearly? If I want to use strength now, do you think you can still stand in a good manner?"

"His Royal Highness the Prince. Wang Shi also said at the right time, "You should know very well that the reason why we chose this time to appear is to prevent further bloodshed and sacrifice, and there is still a lot of work to be done after the eldest princess officially restores the throne, and there is still a crisis outside the imperial city, and the aftermath needs to be dealt with, what are you still holding onto?"

"I don't know what I'm insisting on, maybe it's for peace of mind?" Liu Changxi couldn't help laughing at himself, "I am the crown prince, my father His Majesty is very old, he told me a year ago that he would officially abdicate in two years, and nominally I am still the ruler of Tunan, the object of allegiance sworn by the palace guards." As long as I give an order, it is still inevitable that the fish will die and the net will be broken. ”

Liu Changxi spread his hands and made an indifferent expression, as if he didn't care about the bloody sacrifices at all, which made many palace guards feel a little chilly.

"So, I'm using the preservation of royal power as a bargaining chip to negotiate terms with you, and I think I have the qualifications. ”

Lingxi stared at Liu Changxi's expression, wanting to peek out a trace of hidden emotions from it, and was silent for a while, and finally said indifferently.

"Asked. ”

Although Lingxi believes that since Liu Changxi said these words, he has lost the support of the people, and the palace guards may not continue to be loyal to him, but there is one thing Liu Changxi is indeed right.

Lingxi didn't want any further sacrifices.

Today, seeing the two factions of Zuo Xiang and the crown prince fighting, and the blood in the palace is flowing, in fact, Lingxi's heart is very painful, but she also knows that this is the price that has to be paid.

If it weren't for the weakening of both forces and the hole cards being played, he wouldn't have been able to control the situation in front of the two forces so easily. It was also thanks to those bloody sacrifices that she and Wang Shi had experienced the combat power of the Soul Losing Body up close, and it would be more convenient to deal with it in the future.

But it's all over the place, and it's time to stop here.

The next opponent of Lingxi is neither the prince nor the left minister, but the real enemy hidden behind the scenes.

"Good. Liu Changxi smiled, "Then the imperial nephew is not welcome, there are a few questions that have been bothering me for a long time, and I hope that the imperial aunt will give advice." "Read

"First of all, what does the imperial aunt think a good emperor should be, or what is an emperor?"

"What metaphysical concepts are you going to discuss with me? What do you think is the kind of atmosphere right now? I'm pressed for time. Lingxi originally thought that Liu Changxi would ask more practical questions such as "can you leave him a way out".

"It's not a metaphysical concept, it's something I seriously want to ask. Liu Changxi said solemnly, "For myself, the best ending today is just a lose-lose situation, and this is the worst ending for Tu Nan." So I want to convince myself to give you back what belongs to the Imperial Aunt with dignity, but you also know that this is not an easy task. If I do, there is a high chance that I will not see the sun tomorrow, and at best I will be exiled to a remote corner away from the center of power. ”

"Before this happens, I have to at least make sure that Tu Nanguo is in the hands of someone I approve of. I don't believe what is written in the history books, I only believe what I saw with my own eyes and heard with my own ears. So, Aunt Huang, I'm afraid you can't avoid these questions. ”

"You're testing me?" Lingxi's tone grew colder.

"It's not about testing you, it's about convincing myself to be a decent loser. ”

"Okay, then I'll satisfy you. Lingxi waved his sleeves and shook his shirt, and his whole body instantly exuded a strong momentum.

That was the momentum that belonged only to the powerhouses of the Skybreak Realm.

"What is an emperor? The emperor is not just a title, it is not a position, a jade seal, it is a symbol. Lingxi said word by word, although the voice was not loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly.

It is true that the emperor himself is the ruler of a country, but the content contained in this name is by no means just a simple power, it represents a responsibility, a responsibility to carry the rise and fall of the common people. ”

"The heaviest responsibility under the world gives the emperor the greatest power. A competent emperor should not only have the world in mind and tolerate the world, but also take the rise and fall of the world as his own responsibility, take the hard work of the people as his own thoughts, and open up a way for a country to move forward alone. ”

"Only those who take the burden of the world on their own and move forward alone can be called a good emperor. Lingxi said solemnly, "If you can't have the consciousness to match it, sooner or later you can only become a puppet of power and desire, just like your father." ”

"Okay, in that case, does the imperial aunt think you are a good emperor?" Liu Changxi continued to ask, "Can you really do what you just said? Can you act from the perspective of a country and with the goal of the happiness of the common people?"

"You're questioning me?"

"No, I'm convincing myself. Liu Changxi repeated again.

"Of course I can. Lingxi's tone was full of confidence and determination, "What the empress couldn't do back then, I can do, and I can continue the great cause that the empress wanted to complete but couldn't." I will become the best emperor in the history of Tunan and lead this country back to the pinnacle of Dongzhou!"

Liu Changxi looked at Lingxi's expression when she spoke, her eyes were so pure and resolute from beginning to end, and her words were full of conceit, she said that when the emperor should take the common people as his own responsibility, she did not hesitate or pretentiously at all.

Everything she said was true and heartfelt.

Lingxi's height is not high, but the whole person looks majestic and majestic at this time, Liu Changxi deliberately paid attention to the expressions of the civil and military officials, headed by Li Mu, most of the old officials at this time only had unconcealed worship and admiration in their eyes, as if they saw the phoenix in its prime eighteen years ago born again.

This imperial aunt, as recorded in the book, is indeed a rare woman in a hundred years.

"In that case, then there is no reason for me to continue to cling. Liu Changxi replied with a sincere smile, and then when everyone didn't react, he put the saber he was carrying across his neck.