Emperor Deqing coughed lightly and said slowly: "Uncle, you should know that over the years, I have painstakingly planned to make Zichan my successor. Only in this way can I have the face to go underground. See Qingyao."
Prince Qian sighed, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, since you have decided, my uncle will not say anything more."
The eldest princess sighed quietly and said: "Brother Emperor, if you suddenly have such a son and make him emperor, how can all the civil and military officials be indifferent? When you are here, they are afraid of your imperial power. Maybe I don’t dare to say anything, but...hey, how can you guarantee that they will wholeheartedly assist Zichan!"
Emperor Deqing coughed and looked grim: "With the support of you two, and Xue Poye's help, Zichan will get through the difficulties... Isn't that how I came here in the first place?"
"Xue Poye?" Prince Qian frowned: "It is said that this person stopped Li Wu's conspiracy during the mutiny and organized the Yulin Guards to protect the palace in an orderly manner. He is considered a loyal person, but his background is not good. Deep, I’m afraid I won’t be able to gain the respect of the courtiers.”
The eldest princess smiled lightly on her beautiful face and said leisurely: "The background is not deep. He started to build the background. The courtiers are not convinced. I think Xue Poye naturally has his own methods to convince the courtiers." The conversation changed and he was indifferent. "It's just that the military power is in his hands, and the emperor's brother is a bit stubborn."
Emperor Deqing seemed to be unable to support his body, so he slowly lay down and said: "Without military power, Zichan will be even more unstable. Xue Poye has a lot of thoughts, but he also has a deep relationship with Zichan. Yes, there is no doubt about this. As long as Xue Poye is honest in the past few years and helps Zichan tide over the difficulties, the rest of the matter... ahem, you can figure it out."
The eldest princess and Prince Qian looked at each other without speaking.
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After a long time, the eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Xue wants to see you!"
"Well!" Emperor Deqing struggled to sit up, but his body was really weak. He sighed and said: "Let them both come in." After a pause, he added: "Go summon the Prime Minister and Shu. Right, order them to enter the palace, I want to see them."
The eunuch went down with the order.
Soon, Xue Poye took Xiao Shitou's hand and entered the palace.
Xiao Shitou was dumbfounded, his face a little pale, and he let Xue Poye hold him. It wasn't until Xue Poye pulled him to his knees that he knelt down on the ground in confusion.
"Come...!" Emperor Deqing looked at the little stone lovingly: "Come here quickly, let me take a good look at you!"
Xue Poye said softly: "Sixth prince, why don't you go over to see the Holy One?"
Xiao Shitou stared blankly at Emperor Deqing and did not move for a while. After a while, tears finally fell down. He looked at Emperor Deqing and murmured: "You... you are my father?"
Emperor Deqing coughed violently and held on, trying to struggle. Seeing this, Prince Qian hurriedly helped Emperor Deqing and made him sit up. The emperor's face was bloodless at this time, but his eyes were twinkling. With the light of joy, he stretched out his hand: "Zi Chan, come here quickly and let Father take a look at you."
Xiao Shitou glanced at Xue Poye and saw that Xue Poye was gesturing for him to come over with encouraging eyes. He thought for a moment and finally walked over.
Emperor Deqing held Xiao Shitou's hand. This emperor, who was usually gloomy, ruthless and calm, had a face full of joy at this time. He stared at Xiao Shitou for a long time before sighing softly: "There is clarity in his brows." Yao's shadow... Hey, why didn't Queen Mother see it?"
"Are you my father?" Xiao Shitou looked at Emperor Deqing blankly and asked again.
Emperor Deqing nodded gently and said: "Yes, I am your father... you are the sixth prince of the Emperor of Chu Kingdom... your name is Liu Zichan?"
Xiao Shitou had already heard Xue Poye tell the whole story and couldn't believe it. It wasn't until Emperor Deqing said it himself that he was sure that the most powerful man in Dachu was really his father.
Little Shitou was a little at a loss.
In his heart, he was once just a slave in Prince Qian's palace, a lowly person with no friends, no family ties, no friendship, and no one would care about him.
It wasn't until Xue Poye appeared that he received a kind of family affection and care that he had never experienced before.
In his heart, he felt that he was already very lucky. After all, he was taken in by a good master who gave him good care and concern, so he was very satisfied.
Although he would miss his parents whom he had never met late at night, he knew... that was just an unattainable dream.
But tonight, everything was like a dream. Not only did he learn who his real parents were, but his father was actually a man worshiped by the whole country of Chu.
The man looked at him with a gentle look. At this moment, Emperor Deqing completely lost the power of the emperor, and only had the joy of a father seeing his son.
Xiao Shitou heard Xue Poye explain that for so many years, father and son had not recognized each other, and that he had become a slave was just a last resort for the man in front of him to protect himself.
There is no doubt that deep down in Xiao Shitou's heart, he is very blamed for the man in front of him. He has suffered for more than ten years, but his father, as the emperor, cannot take care of him. This makes him feel very uncomfortable, and even It was very sad, but he couldn't blame this man, because everything this man had done over the years was for himself.
"Little Shitou, why don't you call me Father!" Prince Qian coughed and said in a deep voice. Xiao Shitou had been hiding in his house until now. He was used to calling Xiao Shitou. Now that Xiao Shitou's identity was revealed, he couldn't change his name. .
Xiao Shitou was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Emperor Deqing's eyes full of expectation, he finally said: "Father...Father!"
Emperor Deqing was so surprised that he suddenly found the strength to hold the little stone in his arms and said softly: "My child, I have made you suffer... My father is sorry for you, and even more... I am sorry for your mother."
When Xiao Shitou knew that his mother Ye Qingyao had passed away, he felt sad and burst into tears.
Xue Poye prostrated on the ground and sighed secretly in his heart: "Although Xiao Shitou is a prince, his life is hard enough. Now that he knows who his parents are, his mother has passed away, and his father... won't live long either."
The emotion of giving birth to a new calf is touching in the emperor's palace.
"I have met your aunt and the emperor." After a long time, Emperor Deqing let go of the small stone.
Little Shitou obediently walked to Prince Qian and knelt down: "I've met Grandpa Huang!" Then he knelt down in front of the eldest princess: "I've met Auntie!"
The eldest princess stretched out her snow-white hands, gently picked up the small stone, stared at it for a moment, and said softly: "Good boy...!"
When Emperor Deqing was seriously ill, he was overjoyed again. He felt indescribable pain in his internal organs. He frowned and broke out in cold sweat on his forehead. He lay down and felt that his body's energy was rapidly depleted. Standing there, knowing that the end was coming, he said to Xue Poye: "Xue Aiqing, get up. I have something to say to you."
The eldest princess and Prince Qian got up sensibly and took the little stone out.
"Xue Aiqing, today... I am very happy." Emperor Deqing said slowly: "In the future, Xiao Shitou will need more help from you!"
"The humble minister must live up to the great trust of the Holy One."
Emperor Deqing coughed for a while, twitched an imperial edict from under his pillow, handed it to Xue Poye, and said, "Put this away."
Xue Poye frowned, took the imperial edict, opened it, his face changed drastically, and he said in surprise: "Your Majesty...!" He actually looked back to see if anyone was there.
"Don't show your thoughts." Emperor Deqing whispered: "This is the secret decree I gave you. Once there are changes, you can use this secret decree to order the ministers to kill Prince Qian."
The content of the imperial edict is very simple, but very thrilling.
On it, it actually says that as long as Prince Qian makes the slightest move, he can be deposed or even killed based on this edict.
Xue Poye was shocked and confused at the same time. Prince Qian was very loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. He not only secretly reported to His Majesty the Emperor who had not yet ascended the throne, but also protected the prince for more than ten years. Why did the Emperor want to leave such a person behind? A secret edict?
The emperor's suspicion was too serious.
Emperor Deqing had a gloomy face, but at the last moment of his life, he maintained the calm mind that an emperor should have, beckoned Xue Poye to come closer, and whispered: "Uncle Huang is a low-key person... But such a person can either be a great person or a good person. , or... a big traitor. If he is honest, he can be made the Prince of Taiping... Once there is any change, you must take action first. "
Xue Poye nodded nervously, stuffed the secret edict into his arms, and whispered: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand."
Emperor Deqing breathed a sigh of relief, looked outside, and murmured to himself: "Uncle, I hope you can die well." He glanced at Xue Poye and said warmly: "I will leave Zi Chan to you... I believe that you will not let me down...!"
"Your Majesty is so kind to you, I dare to repay your favor without any hesitation." Xue Poye knelt down on the ground and said respectfully.
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Lan Wuqing and Shu Zheng were called into the palace late at night. They immediately understood that the emperor was probably approaching his end, so he had to explain something.
The two arrived at the palace soon.
Emperor Deqing summoned the two of them, and also let Xiao Shitou in, and gave his own explanation. By the time the Queen was summoned, His Majesty's breath was already very weak, and his breathing was quite rapid, and the supreme majesty he once possessed was gone. No existence.
Princess Xue Poye, Lan Wuqing and others were waiting outside, while in the palace, only Emperor Deqing and the Queen were left.
The queen held Emperor Deqing's hand and looked at him with a gentle look on her face.
"Queen." Emperor Deqing sighed softly: "Do you... hate me?"
The queen's delicate body trembled, and she remained silent for a long time before sighing: "It has been more than ten years, and my concubine's hatred... has long since disappeared."
Emperor Deqing's eyes flashed with a strange look, and he stared at the queen. The queen's body was hairy at the sight of these eyes. After a long while, Emperor Deqing sighed softly and said: "You don't have it. Not only does your hatred not exist. The smoke has disappeared, and over the years... it has become deeper day by day."
The queen's beauty turned pale and she stared blankly at the emperor.
"I understand your thoughts, and I don't blame you... Even if it is the soup you make for me every day, I will drink it without hesitation." Emperor Deqing said lightly: "Do you think I don't know? Then Have you put poison in the soup?"
The queen's expression changed drastically, she stood up suddenly and looked at Emperor Deqing. Although this man was furious, the queen was still extremely frightened.
"The poisons you prepared cannot kill me. My internal organs have been damaged for a long time. I rely on my strength to survive. Your poison is just to make me suffer some pain." Emperor Deqing sighed: "Every time
After drinking it all at once, the poison is forced out of the body by the energy."
The queen gritted her teeth, with a look of resentment in her eyes, and said coldly: "Since you know everything, why didn't you kill me earlier?"
Emperor Deqing shook his head and said: "I said... I don't blame you... You don't have to panic, no one knows what you did except me." After a pause, he said quietly: "For more than ten years, I have been treating you
As Qingyao, I ruined your happiness. I know I can't help you, so you don't have to be afraid... After I die, no one will hurt you."
The queen stood blankly for a long time, and tears rolled down her face.
Emperor Deqing said "Wow" and spit out a large mouthful of blood. The blood dyed the big yellow dragon quilt red. He took the silk scarf leisurely, wiped the corners of his mouth gently, and said calmly: "Spit, spit, I vomited so much."
After many years... I can finally stop vomiting."
The queen suddenly knelt down, sobbed softly, and said sadly: "Have you never liked me in all these years... It's me, not Ye Qingyao...!"
"I...!" Emperor Deqing glanced at the Queen and closed his eyes quietly: "... In this life, I only love Qingyao... and she is the only one worthy of my love...!"
The queen gritted her teeth and said with a cold expression, "You are so cruel."
A faint smile appeared on the corner of Emperor Deqing's mouth: "My heart has always been cruel... If the emperor's heart is not cruel, can he be called the emperor?"
At this moment, a strange voice suddenly sounded: "Yes, you are not cruel, how can you be an emperor?"
"Who?" The queen was startled.
This is the emperor's palace, which is heavily guarded. No one is allowed to enter without summons, and this voice has obviously entered the palace, and is even right next to him.
The queen was about to call someone, when she saw a black shadow passing by. Before the queen could shout out, her acupuncture points were tapped, and she stood motionless like a stone.
A figure appeared next to Emperor Deqing's dragon collapse.
Emperor Deqing was not surprised, but simply said calmly: "Being able to enter and leave my palace, it seems that you are a warrior of the Eight Paths."
"It has been more than ten years, and it is not unusual to break through to the eighth realm." The visitor said calmly.
This person is actually the shadow next to Liu Ziqian
Emperor Deqing said calmly: "Who...are you?"
Shadow smiled coldly: "Of course you don't know who I am... you have forgotten it."
Emperor Deqing frowned, his body shook violently, and his face showed a look of surprise: "Is it... is it you? Hu'er... is it you?"
"Haha...!" The shadow burst into weird laughter: "So you still remember me... So you still remember me...!"
Emperor Deqing looked excited and wanted to struggle to get up, but his energy no longer allowed him to make such extravagant movements. He looked at the shadow and his voice was hoarse: "Hu'er, you are still alive... you are still alive."
The shadow slowly approached Long Tao, and with a flash of sword light, it was aimed at Emperor Deqing: I am alive, but you... are going to die!"
Emperor Deqing was stunned for a moment. The cold sword edge exuded chilly air. He smiled bitterly: "So you want to avenge Qing Yao."
"You are not allowed to call my sister by her name." Shadow said coldly: "You killed my sister. If it weren't for you, my sister and I would be alive and well, but your appearance... you brought us to Kyoto without protection.
Good for us, you don't deserve to call her by her name."
This is indeed Ye Huer.
Emperor Deqing showed a sad look on his face and said softly: "Yes, this is my fault, Hu'er, I'm sorry for your sister, and I'm sorry for you, you... do it!"
Ye Huer gently opened the black scarf on his face, revealing a deformed face.
As if he had been chopped with a knife countless times, Ye Huer's face was covered with scars, and the scars were protruding. Except for a pair of eyes, his nose, his mouth, and his face were no longer human.
"You...!" Emperor Deqing was not afraid, but tears flowed from his eyes.
Ye Huer sneered and said: "Emperor, have you seen this? This is thanks to you. My sister is dead, and I swear that I will kill you to avenge my sister... With this face, I will avenge her.
…!”
Emperor Deqing closed his eyes, his whole body trembled slightly, and did not speak.
"Do you have nothing to say?" Ye Huer asked coldly.
Emperor Deqing shook his head: "I have nothing to say, Hu'er, pierce my throat with your sword edge, and I will go underground... to apologize to your sister."
"Do you still have the nerve to see her?"
"Although I have no face to see her, I must see her... I want to tell her that our son... is still alive and well."
Ye Huer was startled. Apparently he had not seen the previous scene where Emperor Deqing and Xiao Shitou and his son recognized each other. His ugly face trembled slightly: "Your son?"
"Yes, my and Qingyao's son...he is outside...your nephew...!" A smile appeared on Emperor Deqing's lips: "His name is Liu Zichan!"
Ye Huer slowly withdrew his sword, his eyes shining with a strange light, and he looked at Emperor Deqing with some disbelief.
"On the night you were killed, Zichan was rescued by the emperor's uncle... He has been alive ever since."
Ye Huer closed his eyes and his body shook slightly.
"I have done many wrong things in my life." Emperor Deqing said softly: "But my love for your sister is true. I have lived for more than ten years just to give Zi Chan an explanation and go away.
Seeing your sister... today, I am going to die, and I will die in your hands, I... am very happy...!"
"Do you want to die so happily? Do you want me to kill you so that you can feel at peace in your heart? If I kill you, you will feel that your crime is less serious?" Ye Huer said calmly: "In this life of yours...
You all owe me and my sister."
After saying that, Ye Huer suddenly turned around and left.
"You...why don't you kill me?"
Ye Huer said coldly: "I want you to die with your sins...!" His figure was like a ghost, and he quickly disappeared in front of Emperor Deqing, and the palace returned to calm.
Emperor Deqing looked at the direction in which Ye Huer was leaving, and was stunned for a long time before a mouthful of blood spurted out.
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The emperor's last moments in this world were spent quietly with Xiao Shitou. After receiving the news, the concubines and courtiers knelt outside the palace. Inside the palace, there were only the emperor and Xiao Shitou.
Outside the palace, there was already a lot of crying.
In the early morning of the ninth day of May in the eighteenth year of Deqing in Da Chu, Emperor Deqing, a generation of emperors of Da Chu and the supreme king of martial arts, passed away.
This time, it is real death!
White flags were hung up in every household in Kyoto. For most people, the death of the emperor did not have much impact on them. Except for the curfew in Kyoto in the first few days, the rest were as usual, except that there were more garrison patrols.
, the market is also unusually deserted.
After surviving the emperor's first seven weeks, Kyoto gradually returned to its former prosperity.
The common people in the capital of a country are somewhat concerned about the government affairs. Many important figures in the royal family have died in succession. The prince, queen mother, and now the emperor has passed away. Many people are wondering who will succeed the throne.
Many ministers who did not know the details were full of doubts. Now the second and fourth princes were dead. The prince was deposed by the Yulin Guards on the second day after the emperor's death and went to Yunzhou in accordance with the emperor's decree. Now only
Do you want the third prince who is far away in Mobei to inherit the throne?
As for Liu Ziqian, the fifth prince of Wuyan Palace, no one remembers him anymore.
After the first seven days, the heir to the throne that everyone was doubting finally emerged.
According to His Majesty the Emperor's dying decree, the sixth prince of Chu, Liu Zichan, succeeded to the throne. The original prince was deposed to Southwest Yunzhou and was never allowed to enter Kyoto. Lan Wuqing was appointed as the new assistant minister of the emperor, and Xue Poye was promoted to earl and took charge of the capital.
The military Yu Lin Wei has the power to assist the new emperor in handling government affairs.
As soon as the decree came out, everyone inside and outside the court was shocked.
Lan Wuqing and Xue Poye gained power, which was unexpected by many people, but the new emperor was succeeded by the sixth prince who suddenly appeared, which surprised everyone.
Everyone thought that His Majesty the Emperor only had five princes, but in the end, a sixth prince came out and inherited the throne, which shocked everyone.
However, His Majesty the Emperor's decree was conclusive, and Lan Wuqing Xue Poye, as well as the eldest princess and Prince Qian came forward, and everyone believed that this seemingly absurd thing was actually a fact.
Everything is so unexpected.
Therefore, after a period of astonishment, all the ministers accepted this reality. It was impossible not to accept it. When Emperor Deqing was there, nine out of ten forces, big and small, were eradicated in Kyoto. Even some of the remaining forces had no ability.
To repudiate this fact, what's more, the military power is now in the hands of the new emperor's master. Xue Poye is the new emperor's best friend. With him in charge of the military power, no one can speak.
The third prince Liu Zizheng came to Beijing in a hurry and was shocked by the sudden appearance of the sixth prince. Fortunately, prince Zheng was concerned about the border and had no objection to the sixth prince's succession to the throne.
After the national mourning of His Majesty the Emperor, with the support of Lan Wuqing, the new emperor ascended the throne, changed the Yuan Dynasty to Chengqing, and granted amnesty to the world.
A new era emerged quietly in an extremely rapid time.
When the new emperor ascended the throne, everything was unclear, so Lan Wuqing and Xue Poye presided over everything, smoothing the government affairs, making the country peaceful, and smoothly completing the critical moment of the transition between the old and new emperors.dd