Li Qinchai poured cold water into his mouth desperately.
After a while, his stomach swelled, and then he felt that his mouth, tongue and throat felt better.
However, his words have become vague.
"Hmm, where's the prawn cutter?"
Wei Junqian glanced at him, picked up the pen and walked to the map.
Bang bang.
He tapped the Baekje capital on the map lightly.
"Master Li, please see, His Highness was with Miss Yao..."
cough,
Wei Junqian coughed.
"Your Highness accidentally fell into the lotus lake outside the girl's boudoir. That lake is connected to Baekje's moat, which is Baek River."
Having said this, Wei Junqian found the Bai River on the map, and then drew a long line north along the river.
The painting did not stop until the mountainous area in the northern part of the Baekje Peninsula.
"His Royal Highness was blessed with good fortune and drifted northward along the river. He was finally rescued by passers-by in a place called Pingtuo Village."
call.
After receiving the exact news, Commissioner Li Qin let out a long sigh.
He still had all kinds of questions in his mind. Just opening his mouth made his tongue, lips and throat sore.
The words he tried so hard to say were full of confusion, not to mention Wei Junqian, even he himself almost didn't understand them.
Li Qincha forced himself to say a few words. It was so painful that he almost shed tears, so he had to close his mouth silently.
"Imperial envoy, don't be anxious." Wei Junqian chuckled, picked up the tea and drank it slowly, "Two days ago, my subordinates discovered traces of His Highness in this place called Pingtuo Village, and sent people to rush back to report the news.
"
"Because he left in a hurry. What happened to His Highness and why he stayed in that village and never came back? I actually have no answer like your Excellency."
"But His Highness will return here from the village in Hui in a few days. If the Imperial Envoy wants to know anything then, just ask His Highness."
Commissioner Li Qin, whose tongue was swollen, had to hold back his anger and left.
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Star City, Imperial City
The young eunuch waiting to serve Master Hongguang walked carefully to Changlu.
"Eunuch, Master Hongguang wishes to see Your Majesty."
Changlu was surprised.
This was the first time that Master Hongguang took the initiative to seek an audience with Emperor Changxing since he was a "guest" in Xingji City.
In the past, if Emperor Changxing did not summon him, the old monk and his disciples would eat fast, chant Buddha's name, and study Buddhist Dharma and medical skills in the guest hall, as quiet as several Buddha statues.
Changlu did not dare to neglect and hurriedly went in to report.
After a while, Master Hongguang arrived at the Imperial Study Room.
call.
As soon as I walked in, the general heat hit me.
It is not too cold in Xingji City in October, but a heating stove has been installed in the imperial study room.
Master Hongguang looked up.
As always, the dragon's eucalyptus was piled high with papers, as if the owner could never finish correcting them.
Emperor Changxing was getting older and his spirit was even more depressed.
He held the ink pen in his hand, but he never dropped it.
Changlu massaged the back carefully, but it didn't seem to have much effect.
"Lao Na Hongguang has met His Majesty."
"Master, you are here, why do you want to see me?"
Amitabha.
Master Hongguang first raised one palm and recited a Buddha's name.
His face was filled with guilt.
"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, and Lao Na shouldn't bother him. But as a monk, I don't lie. Lao Na does have something important to tell your Majesty frankly."
Emperor Changxing suddenly felt a little uneasy.
He calmed down and said, "The master is an eminent monk in Yunchui and is deeply loved by thousands of people in Yunchui. No matter what you want to say, please speak out and I will listen attentively."
Master Hongguang nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, you are the emperor, and the dragon body is related to the country and the country. As the saying goes, only when your majesty is good will the country be peaceful."
"Although Lao Na has joined Buddhism and has no interest in worldly affairs, his stinky body has been supported by the water and soil for many years, and he dare not be ungrateful. Now that His Majesty is slightly ill, Lao Na has no shirking responsibility and should do his best to help you."
"It's just that the medical knowledge is profound and profound, and the Buddhist teachings are mysterious. The old man has grown old, and even though his eyebrows have turned gray, he still has little talent and little knowledge. He has been studying hard for months and still can't do anything about the stubborn disease."
"I am incompetent, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Changxing's face suddenly darkened.
Amitabha Buddha.
Master Hongguang turned a blind eye and recited another Buddha's name.
"Fortunately, there are countless strange people among the people. I sincerely ask your Majesty to hire someone else as soon as possible."
ASAP?
Emperor Changxing repeated this word, his heart skipping a few beats.
Bang bang.
As if responding to him, the veins on his forehead began to beat wildly again.
My head suddenly started to feel painful again.
Changlu's expression changed greatly, "Your Majesty, how do you feel? Should I call the imperial doctor?"
hehe.
Emperor Changxing smiled bitterly.
Master Hongguang was right in front of him, but he was still helpless, let alone the group of quack doctors in Tai Hospital.
Master Hongguang quickly came up to apply the acupuncture.
After a while, the situation calmed down a bit, and Emperor Changxing breathed a sigh of relief.
After coming back to his senses, he realized that the ink pen in his hand had fallen onto the eucalyptus at some point, contaminating a large area of the top fold.
Emperor Changxing looked at his hands blankly and suddenly said: "Master, how much time do I have? You just say it."
"This..." Hongguang Daguang, who returned to his original position, looked embarrassed and hesitated to speak.
Emperor Changxing's heart sank a little more.
"Your Majesty, please have a sip of tea first." Changlu hurriedly came over to divert his master's attention, "You are the emperor, and if you accept the grace of heaven, you will definitely be able to bring good fortune to people and the heavens..."
Emperor Changxing ignored the nagging old eunuch at all.
He raised his gray eyes and looked at the large Yunzhui map on the left side of the imperial study.
well.
Emperor Changxing sighed softly.
His eyesight is not good, so even if he lay down in front of the map, he would not be able to see most of the details clearly.
But Emperor Changxing knew in his heart that the territory he inherited from his ancestors not only did not shrink, but actually expanded.
Thinking of this, he felt happy and annoyed at the same time.
"Master, although I am not as good as the emperors of my ancestors, I have tried my best in this life. The territory under my rule has not decreased but increased, and most of the time the people have enough food and clothing to live and work in peace and contentment. When I go to Jiuquan and meet all the ancestors, I can also hold my head high.
chest."
"So I am not afraid of death, but there are still some things in my heart that have not been completed... Please give me some more time, Master."
Amitabha Buddha.
The old monk did not answer directly.
"Your Majesty, everyone's energy is very limited. Excessive consumption is not a good thing."
His eyes fell on the dragon eucalyptus in front of Emperor Changxing.
"The memorials on Dragon Eucalyptus are piling up. Why not let the princes share the burden? That way His Majesty can concentrate on dealing with the affairs in his heart."
Emperor Changxing was thoughtful.
the next day.
News came out from the palace that His Majesty intends to make King Qin the crown prince, and is ordering Si Tianjian to calculate the auspicious date immediately so as to complete the process of establishing the crown prince as soon as possible.
Prince Qin's Mansion.
Ha ha.
In front of all the staff and his grandfather, the King of Qin danced with joy and almost laughed his chin off.
"Did you hear that? Did you hear that?"
"Haha, I will be the crown prince soon. Prince!"
Such a huge empire will fall into the hands of this king.
When the time comes, those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish.
cough.
The gray-haired Cheng Enbo coughed.
"Your Highness, calm down, calm down! Now is not the time to get carried away."
King Qin's sweet dream was interrupted, and his face looked a little unhappy.
But facing this grandfather who supported him wholeheartedly, he still did not dare to be too presumptuous, so he stopped laughing.
"Grandfather, these years I have been frightened and careful in my conduct. I dare not do this or do that. I have to pretend to read poetry and books diligently from time to time, and I almost suffocated myself to death."
"Now that my father has issued an imperial edict, and there are no outsiders here, there is no need to be so cautious."
Uncle Cheng En shook his head in disapproval.
"Your Highness, you were born as the legitimate prince, and the position of prince should have been yours. But your majesty has been delaying it, which means that your majesty has other interests in mind."
"Chen Xiuzhu!" King Qin said the name of this emperor's younger brother through gritted teeth, "Isn't he missing?"
"It is because King Qi has disappeared and has not been found for a long time. Moreover, His Majesty's body can no longer be delayed, so the position of Crown Prince fell to His Highness."
Speaking of this, Uncle Cheng En's face turned gloomy.
"Baekje is too far away from Star City. We don't know anything about what happened there. What if King Qi has been found?"