More than two years ago, His Highness Prince Yu would not have been able to speak in such smooth words.
Even on the two occasions when he went to Northern Xinjiang to deliver edicts and deliver rewards, His Highness King Yu only sent people to deliver the customary rewards, and did not say a word other than that.
The attitude then and now are completely different.
Of course, Eunuch Li is undoubtedly satisfied with His Royal Highness Prince Yu's current performance.
The court is not about fighting and killing. For example, His Highness King Yu once made a big fuss in the capital. Although it was reasonable, it also planted evil consequences in the hearts of the officials.
They cannot accept such a careless master, not to mention becoming an emperor in the future, or even serving as an official in the same dynasty.
The reason why he was not very popular among the court officials was that most of them had joined King Cheng's forces, and that incident was also a big reason.
His Royal Highness King Yu's competitiveness for the throne basically comes from his reputation among the people and his many contributions.
Of course, Eunuch Li doesn't care which prince will become the next emperor. He is a member of the old emperor and cannot stand up.
Slaves do not have this right.
Today they, the slaves, dare to show some intimacy to the new master, and tomorrow the old master can make them move away.
Without a position, there will naturally be no bias.
Since His Royal Highness Prince Yu seems to be interested in the next throne, Eunuch Li seems to have to change his previous temper.
Only by understanding the ways of the world can you gain the approval of your officials.
Even if he is an emperor, he can only continue to play in this court circle if he abides by the rules.
However, Eunuch Li didn't say much.
Whether it is good or bad, whether he knows how to change it or not is all his own business.
He is a member of the old emperor. No matter who becomes the emperor, he will retire to a sinecure, even if he is not old enough to live in old age.
This can be regarded as an unspoken rule.
There is always one emperor and one minister, but there are always veterans who have spanned several emperors.
But eunuchs are different. For the new emperor, the most convenient ones will definitely be the minions who follow them all the way.
There are only those seats, and if someone comes up, someone will naturally need to go down.
As the slaves closest to the emperor, their status and rights have always changed with the status of their master.
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The surprise in Eunuch Li's eyes was well hidden, and almost no one noticed it.
And he quickly returned to normal.
He sighed and said: "Your Highness, the Fifth Prince, Your Majesty, he is... critically ill!"
"What?"
"Why is this happening?"
This time Di Xin's shock was undeniable.
A few years ago, during an audience with Western envoys, the old emperor was attacked by Ban assassins. This was not a secret.
However, although the old emperor was seriously injured by an assassin and was unable to come to court in the past few years, which caused constant internal troubles in Dali, the situation has always been stable.
Although his life hangs by a thread, he has never gotten worse under the treatment of the imperial doctor. He even heard that because of the coal stove he sent up, there is no need to worry about cold wind pouring into the hall in winter, and things have gotten better in the past two years.
However, this is not the point.
"I'll give you a slap in exchange for ten years of development time."
This was the only sentence left by the original Banren assassin after the assassination.
Others may not know, but how could Di Xin, who is also the world master, not guess it.
That Banren assassin is, not surprisingly, also a realm lord after his arrival.
According to Di Xin's understanding from various classics, the level of development of the Western lands in the Ancient Moon World in this era is roughly equivalent to that of Europe in the Blue Star Middle Ages.
If it develops normally, the Realm Lords who descended on the Western Lands would be hard-pressed to compare with the Great Kingdom of Heaven, even if they developed for twenty years.
After all, Dali is not without the coming of a Realm Lord.
Therefore, the Realm Lord who came to the Western Land could only move dangerously and assassinate the old emperor, thus delaying the development of Dali.
This is a drawback of the feudal dynasty.
After power is concentrated in one person, if there is a problem with the emperor, who is the brain of the country, the operation of the entire country will be affected.
But it would be easier if the emperor died. As long as the emperor is replaced in time, the country can quickly restore stability.
This is why the Banren assassin only seriously injured the old emperor instead of killing him directly.
As long as the old emperor does not die, the new emperor cannot ascend the throne.
It can be said that this is an extremely effective move to delay the development of Dali.
And with the ability of the Realm Lord, without the intervention of other Realm Lords - not counting the coal stove, if it is said to be ten years, it must be ten years.
As for life or death in ten years, that will be a matter of ten years.
But within these ten years, unless the old emperor actively seeks death, he will just lie there unable to move.
It can't die but it can't be cured either.
And whether it was Emperor Xin, King Cheng, or other realm lords who came to Dali, it was impossible for them to take the initiative to help the old emperor with treatment.
Although it is a bit disdainful to say, for them, it would be more beneficial to them if the old emperor died.
As long as the old emperor does not die, it will be difficult for them to stand a chance of ascending to the throne.
If the risk of using methods against the old emperor was not too great, I am afraid that the old emperor would have died long ago.
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"Is it possible that someone really couldn't help but take action against the old emperor?"
Di Xin tried hard not to have a weird look on his face.
Faced with the shock on Di Xin's face, Eunuch Li was not surprised. He just shook his head and said, "We don't know exactly what happened!"
"That day it was our turn to take a rest, but suddenly news came from the palace that His Majesty's condition suddenly worsened."
"Then His Majesty's decree was spread, calling all the princes back to the capital and entering the city."
"Our mission this time is to specially invite His Highness the Fifth Prince to return to Beijing."
Seeing that Eunuch Li couldn't say anything, Di Xin stopped asking any more questions and asked instead, "When will we set off?"
Eunuch Li said: "Of course the faster the better!"
"This king knows."
Emperor Xin nodded slightly.
"I'd like to trouble my father-in-law to stay in the camp for one night. After I have arranged the affairs of the military camp, I will follow my father-in-law back to the capital."
"good."
Eunuch Li did not object and just nodded.
Emperor Xin turned to Marquis Wu Cheng again and said: "Something happened unexpectedly. I may not be able to entertain Marquis Wu Cheng today. I hope you will forgive me!"
Wu Chenghou waved his hand and said: "Your Highness, I am sending Eunuch Li here this time."
He sighed and said: "Your Majesty's decree, I will leave for Beijing in a few days, and I will go back. The military affairs of Shuilaoguan also need to be properly arranged by me."
"In this case, I will keep Wuchenghou."
Di Xin nodded slightly and did not make any more polite remarks.
After sending Marquis Wu Cheng away, he immediately invited Ouyang Xuan and others over.