"Thank you, Teacher Gu, for enlightening me." The Emperor nodded and stopped Xu Wei who wanted to argue further. He said firmly: "Brothers and sisters are connected by blood. Others can be heartless, but how can I be unjust? Ministers, zhen does not need to say more. Zhen has made up his mind. It will be handled as such and will not be changed! Gao Ping, immediately draft an edict and announce it to the people of the world! "
Since the Emperor had made up his mind, no one dared to say more. Chen Biqing stood and shouted: "The Emperor is magnanimous, loyal and benevolent, and loves the people. The Heavens can bear witness. This action will cause the world to revere, all nations to submit. This subject is filled with gratitude. Long live the Emperor, long live, long live! "
"The world revere, all nations submit, long live the Emperor!" The officials raised their hands and chanted in unison.
The Emperor sighed, his expression tired: "Then let's end the discussion here. Zhen still has to visit wang xiong later. I hope that he does not blame zhen!"
The Emperor had treated Cheng Wang so well. If wang ye still complained, then there really was no justice. The officials sighed as they listened. With respectful gazes, they bowed as they watched the back of the Emperor slowly disappear behind the curtains.
Such an important matter, it was decided just like this? Lin Wanrong and Xu Wei stared at each other. They hadn't imagined the scene of heads falling to the ground and blood flowing like rivers. There wasn't even a word of reproach. Was the old tutor so kind to Cheng Wang?
Xu Wei walked with him out of the hall and looked around. Seeing no one was around, he shook his head and sighed. He lowered his voice to ask: "Little brother, what do you think the Emperor is doing? At the crucial moment, why is he hesitating? With Cheng Wang's cunning, even without his legs, he is still a fierce tiger and his hatred is even deeper. If he is allowed to roam North of Sichuan, isn't that the same as letting a tiger return to the mountains? "
"Teacher Xu. What is the use in saying this to me? " Lin Wanrong spread his hands and grimaced: "You saw this matter. The old tutor had already made up his mind and didn't give anyone a chance to interrupt. Sichuan is a place where the sky is high and the Emperor is far away. The Sichuan girls are all very beautiful. Wang ye exiled there, it would be very comfortable. This is called a blessing in disguise. Sigh, why don't I have this kind of fate? "
This ambiguous sigh made Xu Wei even more anxious. He was silent for a long time. Seeing that there was no one around, he suddenly pulled Lin Wanrong's sleeve and said mysteriously, "Brother Lin, do you still remember Tong Cheng who bombarded you with a cannon when we were annihilating the White Lotus Sect?"
Of course I remember. If it wasn't for this Tong fellow, how could I have gotten to know Big Sister An? Lin Wanrong nodded and said with a smile, "Mr. Xu, why did you suddenly think of him?"
"What do I want him to do?" Xu Wei shook his head and sneered, "I'm talking about his fate — can't we do the same to him?"
"Mr. Xu, do you mean … we'll take action on the way?" Lin Wanrong was also a little surprised. This Old Xu was really not easy to deal with when it came to fighting!
Xu Wei slightly nodded: "Brother Lin, we have completely offended Cheng Wang this time. If we leave him alive for another day, it will be a disaster. Since His Majesty doesn't have the heart to do it, then only we, the officials, can do it. What do you think? "
Lin Wanrong pondered for a while, but before he could answer, he saw Gao Ping hurriedly walk over from the other side of the room, "Official Lin, His Majesty has summoned you!"
The old man wants to see me? Lin Wanrong was slightly stunned. At this time, the important matter has already been decided, what else does he want to say?
"Since His Majesty has summoned you, little brother, you should quickly go. In addition, this old man has already spoken to little brother about the matter, and I hope that little brother will carefully consider it. "Xu Wei gave him a look, then turned around and hurriedly left.
I really haven't done something like killing people behind their backs. Lin Wanrong was in a bit of a dilemma. He didn't know whether he should agree to Old Xu's request or not.
When he entered Yinian Hall, the old Emperor's eyes were slightly closed, and his face was as calm as water. He was resting quietly, as if he didn't see Lin Wanrong's arrival. Gao Ping parked Lin Wanrong's wheelchair and silently retreated. The large Yinian Hall was empty except for the old man and the young man.
The Emperor closed his eyes in deep thought. His pale face had a tinge of red, and there was a kind of sickness that was difficult to conceal. Seeing that the old man didn't say anything, Lin Wanrong simply closed his eyes as well. He had been extremely tired these past two days. Although the person in front of him was the Emperor who controlled the world, it couldn't stop him from sleeping.
"You're quite daring …" The Emperor snorted, then said leisurely, "… You dare to take a nap in my Yinian Hall! If it was someone else, even if they had ten heads, I would have chopped them all off. "
Lin Wanrong laughed, then said unhurriedly, "Your Majesty's benevolence and kindness, this lowly one will remember it. But I don't know what Your Majesty has taught this lowly one by summoning me in the middle of the night?! "
The Emperor's gaze was like lightning as he stared at him, "Are you mocking me?!"
"I wouldn't dare." Lin Wanrong's expression was indifferent, "Your Majesty's hands and eyes are everywhere, rain, dew, and sunlight are everywhere. Who in the world dares to mock you? Am I not afraid of the gunpowder? This lowly one still wants to live for a few more years! "
"You already know?!" The Emperor's expression was normal, then he turned around and laughed, "Lin San, how did you become so stupid?! Smart people should do smart things, there are some words that are best to rot in the heart forever! "
Lin Wanrong shook his head lightly, his expression suddenly became gloomy, "It's not that I've become stupid! There are some words that I will never say in front of others. I just hope that in Xian 'er and Qingxuan's eyes, father will always be so kind and kind, and that they won't see that dark side … "
"How dare you!" The Emperor was furious, he suddenly stood up, pointed at his nose and said, "Lin San, are you lecturing me?!"
"Lecturing?!" Lin Wanrong also laughed, pointed at his lame leg and said, "How can a lame person like me, who almost has a broken leg, lecture the Emperor? Your Majesty, you are thinking too highly of me! "
The Emperor looked at his injured leg and thought of what he had done, his expression gradually calmed down and he suddenly laughed, "Then count it as me thinking highly of you! I understand, you saw the way I dealt with Wang Xiong, and I'm afraid that in the future, you will suffer the consequences, and you will feel cold in your heart, am I right? "
Lin Wanrong chuckled. He neither admitted nor denied it.
The Emperor slowly stepped in front of him, lightly patted his shoulder, and helplessly sighed, "You are not me, how can you understand my feelings? As the ruler of a country, if you don't have an iron fist, how can you establish your power and make the people submit? That's right, that Zhao Wu is the spy that I placed at Cheng Wang's side. Even the gunpowder tied to Zhao Wu's body was carefully made by me. It is a pity that the power was too small — even so, to be able to make him a cripple and have a taste of that pain, I am still very happy. Lin San, you did well. In these twenty years, I have never been so happy, hahahaha — — "The old Emperor looked up to the sky and laughed, his face flushed red. He coughed violently, and tears came out of the corners of his eyes.
Even though Lin Wanrong had already guessed that something was amiss, she was still shocked to hear it from the old man himself. Killing someone was just a matter of nodding one's head to the ground. If he really wanted to accuse Cheng Wang of treason, he should have just given him a quick death. Why did the old Tutor find pleasure in torturing his own brother?
"Vicious and merciless, sinister and heartless. You can curse me like this, but in the world, there is no cause and no effect. Compared to the great pain that he brought me, what does breaking his two legs count for? " The Emperor's face was pale. He lightly waved his hand, "After Xian 'er, I have no children. Lin San, do you know the reason?"
A light flashed in Lin Wanrong's mind. He said in shock, "Could it be because of Cheng Wang — —"
"If it wasn't him, who else could it be?" The Emperor howled to the sky, his voice hoarse and shrill, "Twenty years ago, the night before Imperial Father passed away, he raised an army and attacked Xiang Guo Temple, killing my youngest son. In the midst of the chaos, I was shot in the stomach by a stray arrow. From then on, it was difficult for me to conduct myself. The bloodline of the Imperial Family ends with me! Seeing that Miss Guo reappear by my side, I am crippled in body and heart, no longer as mighty as before. Have you ever experienced this kind of feeling? Can you understand what kind of life I have lived these twenty years?! Lin San, tell me, am I vicious or is he vicious?! Tell me!!! "
The Emperor's eyes were blood red. He bit down on his lips as though he had gone mad. Lin Wanrong was also stunned. He didn't think that there would be such a grudge behind a case of rebellion. The old man was in the prime of his life, but he couldn't become a man. He didn't even leave behind a son. What could be harder to accept than this?! No wonder he had to use such a method!
Lin Wanrong shook his head, speechless. The grudge between these two brothers was really unclear!
The atmosphere in Yi Nian Hall was extremely quiet. The two didn't speak. There was only the sound of the wind blowing against the candlelight. It echoed in their ears.
"What do you think?!" The Emperor was still the Emperor. No one could compare to his shrewdness. After his outburst, he regained his calm. His expression was calm as though nothing had happened. "When I broke his legs, did I wrongly accuse him?!"
"Maybe I didn't wrongly accuse him." Lin Wanrong shook his head and sighed. He also felt tired. Since ancient times, when the imperial family fought for the throne, even if they were real brothers or real father and son, they would still scheme and fight to the death. The relationship between Cheng Wang and the Emperor was the clearest example. It was no wonder that the old man developed such a suspicious and vicious character!
"Don't worry." The Emperor patted his shoulder and said sincerely, "I will never use that method against you. Not only because you are the husband of Qing Xuan and Xian 'er, but more importantly, you are a person without ambition. You can easily give up something that everyone in the world dreams of! It is this point that angers me the most! You have brains, you have methods, you understand people's hearts. You are the best. Your sinister schemes aren't any worse than mine. Why do you lack ambition? You have to know that I have worked so hard to conquer this country. In the future, I can only rely on you — — "
"Wait, wait!" Hearing that the Emperor was beating around the bush and the topic was returning to the old path, Lin Wanrong felt a headache coming on. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, did you summon me here to talk about this?"
"Is this what I want to talk about?" The Emperor glared at him, "In my heart, Qing Xuan and Xian 'er are as important as my country. If you dare to use them to threaten me again, I will definitely chop off your head. Do you remember that?! "
"I'll remember it, I'll remember it!" Lin Wanrong hurriedly nodded.
The Emperor snorted and said coldly, "Tonight, I called you here to tell you that I have made up my mind about Imperial Brother. Don't play tricks behind my back."
Could it be that this old man can predict? How did he know about the matter that I was discussing with Old Xu? Cold sweat dripped down Lin Wanrong's back. He lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, since this is something that you have decided, how could I dare to play tricks?! I am a person who cherishes my reputation! "
"It's good that you cherish your reputation!" The Emperor sighed and said earnestly, "Although you have made some contributions, your foundation is still shallow. You cannot be greedy on this matter. You have to withdraw in time. You must know that the eyes of all the civil and military officials in the court are focused on you. You have to act high and mighty and let everyone know that the credit is yours. However, you are not a treacherous person and will not add insult to injury. As for the hearts of the people, they will naturally lean towards you. When you come back from the north, you will have the military power in your hands. You will be able to call upon hundreds of people and I can hand over the country without worry — "
"Your Majesty, let's talk about something else!" Lin Wanrong's hair stood on end. He hurriedly interrupted him and said in a small voice, "You want to exile King Cheng to the north of Sichuan. Aren't you afraid that he will rebel again?!"
The Emperor's expression was indifferent, "I have already said that I have made up my mind. This matter is not up to you! You just need to do what you need to do. No one will hold you back! "
The two of them were speechless. Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Wanrong cupped his fists and was about to take his leave. The Emperor snorted, "Why, are you leaving already?"
Seeing that the Old Master's expression was unfriendly, Lin Wanrong's heart tightened, "Your Majesty, do you still have something to tell me?"
The old Emperor spoke unhurriedly, "Including me, only three people in the world know about the secret that I have told you just now. Do you think that everyone can hear it?!"
"It can't be! Your Majesty, are you going to kill me to silence me?! "Lin Wanrong asked carefully.
"I do want to silence you." Seeing his shifty look, the Emperor laughed, "I'm afraid that my two princesses will not forgive me! That's fine. You can be spared from the death penalty, but you will not be able to escape punishment! "
Lin Wanrong laughed dryly, "What do you mean by death penalty or punishment? Your Majesty, I don't really understand!"
The old Emperor sighed, and his voice suddenly became low, "In another day, the millions of soldiers of China will be marching north. You should remember that, right?!"
Lin Wanrong nodded, "Of course I remember. Even a cripple like me has to follow the army!"
"Very well!" The Emperor stood up, "Lin San, I will pardon you from the death penalty, but you must promise me one thing!"
"What is it?!"
The Emperor frowned, and a murderous aura emanated from his body, "Capture the Turkic Khagan!
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