The late autumn rain is misty, lingering and lingering, like the occasional whisper between lovers, accompanied by the rustling autumn wind, but it also makes people feel deeply chilly. Winter is coming soon.
In the royal study, thick curtains blocked everything outside, and a faint scent of ambergris filled the entire room.
The emperor on the throne now had a friendly smile on his face and looked at Bai Ye sitting below him with crooked eyebrows.
In the past three days, he had really suffered a lot. This kind of mental torture was more cruel than going to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Bai Ye looked very haggard, and his eyes were bloodshot. After making that decision,
His whole body seemed to have become decadent, and there was no trace of the gentleness and elegance of the past.
"This choice is yours, no one forces you." The emperor glanced at his only younger brother, but he didn't expect that he would make such a decision!
The news that Yan Na sent back when she was in the Ninth Prince's Mansion clearly showed that Bai Ye's friendship for Luo Zhiyi was extraordinary. That's why he proposed such a choice to Bai Ye at this time. Originally, he thought Bai Ye would choose Luo Zhiyi.
Yi and the fetus in her belly. However, Bai Ye's choice was also within his expectation. Who holds the military power in Dai Viet?
Who is the real master of Dai Viet! No man would be tempted by such power in the world, but what about women? What kind of women do men like them who stand at the pinnacle of power want? What about children? Women who are willing to bear children for them.
There are so many women, but the alluring power cannot be touched at any time.
"I know, this is my choice." Bai Ye lowered his head, looked at his hands, and said in a low voice. The depressed look made the emperor feel slightly unbearable. For this only brother, the emperor still can't bear it.
I can't figure out what kind of complicated feelings it is.
In the past three days, he watched him struggle for that woman, kneel at the entrance of Yuanfu Palace for a whole day because of that woman's humble prayer in front of him, but in the end, he suffered an injury and fell into a coma. He was still in a coma.
Call that woman's name!
He knew that his imperial brother really loved that woman, so at this time, he proposed that choice. The life or death of that woman was up to him!
Now that such a decision has been made, everything should be settled!
"Come here and tell me my will. Luo's intention is to deceive you and ignore it. I will behead you at the Meridian Gate three days later!"
"Brother Emperor!" Bai Ye suddenly called out to the Emperor at this time, and then suddenly knelt down, his red eyes full of prayer, "Brother Emperor, since I have made my choice, please give her a complete choice.
Corpse? A lot of words."
Beheading was a one-stroke execution, which cut him into two pieces. Although it was a very pleasant way to die, Bai Ye didn't want to see Luo Zhiyi's head missing!
The emperor looked at Bai Ye intently, and after a while, he said: "It's up to you, give Jiu Bar."
Bai Ye kowtowed heavily to his imperial brother and said, "Thank you, imperial brother, for your help." His voice was hoarse, with a hint of choking.
…
The rain stopped at some point. After leaving the imperial study, Bai Ye went to Qingtian Pavilion. He had been staying in Qingtian Pavilion for the past three days.
There was silence in Qingtian Pavilion. There were no maids or eunuchs here, only Bai Ye, the master and the servant. After standing in the courtyard for a long time, Bai Ye's voice sounded: "Have they succeeded?" No words skipped.
Bai Ye's voice was so low that only Zhou Yan standing behind him could hear it.
"Go back to the master, we have taken him out, but the situation is very bad!" Zhou Yan's voice was also thin and weak.
"What's going on?" Bai Ye was clenched into fists by the hands behind him, and his voice trembled, revealing endless worry and fear.
"The princess went to the clan mansion to see Madam. I don't know what she said, and then Madam, Madam...just..." Zhou Yan hesitated and couldn't say anything.
Bai Ye was so angry that he was trembling all over, Lian Ruoshui, what on earth did you say in front of her!?
"But master, don't worry. As long as Sima Liuyun is here, my wife won't get into trouble."
"Have they left?" Bai Ye also felt that Zhou Yan was right. The top priority was to leave the capital as soon as possible.
"Not yet. Madam's body is not suitable for long journeys, so..."
"Move all Si Yue's people to her side, and ask Mr. Wei to come over as well." Bai Ye thought for a while before saying.
Zhou Yan was startled. Aren't all the people in Si Yue the secret guards of the master? Plus Mr. Wei, there must be no one in the world who can do anything to Luo Zhiyi under such protection.
"Master, what is the emperor's plan now? Will he really hand over all the military power to you?" Bu Tiao. Zhou Yan has always been puzzled. Some time ago, the emperor tried every means to hide the military power from the master.
Now that the military power has been taken back, something like this suddenly happened, and all military power was handed over to the master. I don't know what conspiracy is behind this.
Bai Ye shook his head, "I don't know." Indeed, he was also puzzled as to why the emperor suddenly asked him to make such a choice. Is it just for a gamble? However, if this is the case, the stake is too big, and
All the initiative is in his hands. With the emperor's character, how could he do such a thing?
Bai Ye was puzzled, "Tell Mr. Mo about this." He couldn't figure it out, so naturally someone would help him think about it.
Looking at the flowers, plants and trees that were wet by the rain, Bai Ye took a deep breath. He had been attracting the emperor's attention in the palace for four days just to make Ruoxi transfer Luo Zhiyi to his clan.
Although he was rescued by the government, he was still worried about not leaving the capital. Although he wished he could grow wings on his back and fly to her side to take a look at her, he had to hold back because she didn't.
If he leaves safely, he cannot leave the palace!
Thinking of this, Bai Ye sighed softly, "Zhou Yan, go get the wine."
Zhou Yan was stunned for a moment, and after accepting the promise, he silently turned around and left.
Moments like this are the best time to get drunk.
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In the imperial study, the emperor looked at the memorial in his hand and asked, "How is he now?"
"Back to the Emperor, the Ninth Prince is drinking in the Qingtian Pavilion. It seems that he will get drunk tonight." Pan Gui, the fat steward, replied softly.
drink wine?
Huh, it seems that woman really holds a lot of weight in his mind, right?
"What's going on at the Zongren Mansion?" the emperor suddenly asked.
"This..." Pan Gui hesitated, not knowing what to say.
The emperor raised his head from the memorial and looked at him, his eyes slightly cold, "Say!"
The fat Manager Pan was so frightened that he knelt down, "Go back to the Emperor, the Zongren Mansion. The prison in the Zongren Mansion is personally guarded by General Liu Yicheng, but, but, I heard, the treatment of prisoners..."
Manager Pan kept speaking hesitantly, and the emperor became more and more anxious as he listened. He put down the pen in his hand and asked, "What happened to the treatment of prisoners?"
"Back to the emperor, someone saw Liu Yicheng preparing quilts, pillows and other items in the prison..." Manager Pan finally finished speaking in one breath, but there was sweat on his forehead.
"You mean, Luo Zhiyi just moved to another place to have the baby, right?" Bu Tiao. The emperor's tone became colder.
Manager Pan nodded.
The emperor's expression was gloomy, but he soon returned to his original expression, "This is probably what the ninth brother told me, but since he has a choice now, he will give that woman three days of good life!" After finishing speaking,
He sneered and continued to read the memorial in his hand.
Manager Pan, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head and looked at the emperor on the throne, with a glimmer of light in his old eyes.