Emperor Zhaoyuan was stunned for a moment before he realized what Huo Wujiu was talking about.
"… Give it away?" Emperor Zhaoyuan repeated.
Huo Wujiu nodded. That matter-of-fact look on his face made him look especially confident.
"That's right," he replied.
"You …" Emperor Zhaoyuan was so anxious that he wanted to get up. He almost choked and coughed. However, Huo Wujiu was very fast. Before he could cough, he had already stepped forward and raised his hand to help him breathe.
"You can't mess around!" Emperor Zhaoyuan said anxiously after his breathing stabilized.
"I'm not messing around," Huo Wujiu replied.
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him suspiciously.
Huo Wujiu stopped and said, "Since you're giving it away, it must be justified. The person who accepted it must be worthy of this responsibility. "
"Who is it?" Emperor Zhaoyuan asked.
Huo Wujiu didn't say anything.
Emperor Zhaoyuan became even more anxious.
"At least tell me who that person is," he said.
Huo Wujiu looked at him quietly.
Emperor Zhaoyuan stared at him for a long time. Suddenly, he remembered something and quickly sat up.
"The person who came back with you, Jiang … Jiang …"
"Jiang Suizhou," Huo Wujiu nodded and admitted.
"You …!" Emperor Zhaoyuan was so angry that he couldn't speak.
He was so angry that he glared. Huo Wujiu stood there leisurely, as if he had already made up his mind and was at Emperor Zhaoyuan's disposal.
Emperor Zhaoyuan knew Huo Wujiu's stubbornness the best. No one could change his mind once he made up his mind. He was so angry that he was tongue-tied. After a long time, he reluctantly said, "You should know his identity!"
"I know." Huo Wujiu nodded seriously.
"Then how will you explain it to the world!" Emperor Zhaoyuan pounded the edge of the bed and said anxiously.
After a moment of silence, Huo Wujiu spoke.
"I only know how to fight. Uncle knows," he said.
Emperor Zhaoyuan panted heavily and didn't say anything.
"I don't have the patience to deal with civil officials, and I don't know anything about governing the country at all. Uncle knows that as well," Huo Wujiu continued.
"But …"
"It's easy to succeed, but difficult to maintain," Huo Wujiu said. "I know this principle, and I also understand that the great reputation I have today will completely vanish into thin air if I'm not careful. Only infamy will remain."
Emperor Zhaoyuan wanted to refute him, but he knew that what he said was reasonable. He opened his mouth, and after a long time, he let out a heavy sigh.
"It was Suizhou who wanted to take on this burden for me," Huo Wujiu continued. "He's smart and has a plan. He wants to see the world at peace more than I do. He didn't want this title at first. He only said that as long as I wanted to do it, he would help me. "
When Emperor Zhaoyuan heard this, he looked up at him.
"But I want to give him the title," he said. "He should be the one who is revered by tens of thousands of people. He should also be the one who is praised by later generations."
"What about you?" Emperor Zhaoyuan asked.
"Me?" Huo Wujiu paused and smiled at Emperor Zhaoyuan.
"I'll assist him. I'll guard the world for him," he said.
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him.
He had watched Huo Wujiu grow up, but he had never seen Huo Wujiu like this. However, he also knew why Huo Wujiu could say such words.
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him with trembling eyes. After a long time, he said, "You should know that the most unreliable thing in the world is love."
Huo Wujiu didn't say anything.
"Once the throne is given out, it can never be taken back. But true love can be taken back at any time. If you exchange the throne for his true love now, how do you know that his true love will be with you for the rest of his life? "
Huo Wujiu lowered his eyes.
"I can't guarantee it," he said.
"So …"
"But, I can guarantee that my true love will be with him for the rest of my life," Huo Wujiu said.
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him in surprise.
Huo Wujiu raised his eyes to look at him. His gaze was firm, and his tone was indifferent.
"I'm not exchanging the throne for his true love. To me, the throne is nothing but a gift. My entire person, my entire life, is in his hands for the rest of my life. This throne is not important in the first place. Anyway, it's mine, so it's also his. "
Emperor Zhaoyuan was heartbroken.
"Aren't you afraid that you'll regret it one day?" he asked.
When Huo Wujiu heard this, he seemed to have thought of someone. He lowered his eyes and a smile appeared on his face.
"I won't regret it for the rest of my life."
—
Emperor Zhaoyuan still insisted on seeing Jiang Suzhou.
Huo Wujiu dragged his feet and didn't want to agree. However, Emperor Zhaoyuan repeatedly asked, and even Huo Shu came to plead for mercy. He had no choice but to dawdle with Jiang Suzhou.
When Jiang Suzhou heard this, he felt a little uneasy. However, he also knew that since he had returned to Ye City with Huo Wujiu, he couldn't avoid this matter.
He agreed. Soon, the palace arranged a date.
Jiang Suzhou entered the palace for the banquet nervously. He didn't expect that this meeting would be surprisingly smooth.
Emperor Zhaoyuan didn't make things difficult for him. Instead, he dragged his sick body and entertained him amiably. During the banquet, he chatted with Jiang Suzhou about daily gossip. It wasn't until three rounds of wine that he officially opened his mouth.
"I already know Wujiu's plan." Emperor Zhaoyuan put down his wine cup and looked at Jiang Suzhou.
Jiang Suizhou sat upright and still, raising his head to look straight at him.
"So now, I want to ask you about your plan," Emperor Zhaoyuan said.
Jiang Suzhou nodded seriously. "Your Majesty, please ask."
Ever since he met Jiang Suizhou face to face, Emperor Zhaoyuan had been quietly observing his every word and action. Unlike Huo Wujiu, who was used to being unbridled since he was young, he had a deep-rooted upbringing that he had developed since he was young.
It didn't seem like he was faking it.
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him and asked slowly, "I already know about your relationship with Wujiu. If the one who sits on the throne in the future is Wujiu, I naturally don't have to worry. But if it's you, how do you plan to balance the front court and the harem? "
Jiang Suzhou smiled faintly when he heard this.
"There's nothing to do with the front court and the harem." As he spoke, he turned to look at Huo Wujiu.
"Since ancient times, which emperor doesn't need to use the harem to balance the front court?"
"If you really use the harem as a binding interest, then what you cultivate will only be relatives of the emperor," Jiang Suzhou said warmly. "Tying women to the harem and using the depth of their relationship with the emperor as a restraint is really unreliable. What's more, I also want to try to move the stage of women out of the harem. "
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him quietly and motioned for him to continue.
"Just like General Lou. Although he has no children, his daughter has shown her skills in the army and served the imperial court. Miss Lou is a rare talent, and she is a minister of the imperial court. General Lou has her in his heart, so naturally, he is more loyal to her. This kind of bond is probably much more reliable than the rigid marriage. "
Emperor Zhaoyuan pondered for a while and said, "It's shocking. You dare to think about it."
"It's just an attempt and a fantasy," Jiang Suzhou said.
"Then have you thought about who will inherit the country after a hundred years?" Emperor Zhaoyuan asked.
Jiang Suzhou continued, "The Huo family will definitely have outstanding descendants. General Huo and I don't have to worry about it."
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him for a moment. Jiang Suzhou did not show any fear and looked at him calmly.
After a moment, Emperor Zhaoyuan laughed.
"This is the first time I've heard these words. Your former emperor has taught you to deviate from the classics, "he said.
Jiang Suzhou lowered his eyes and admitted it.
Emperor Zhaoyuan looked at him and then looked at Huo Wujiu, who frowned and wanted to say something but stopped. He laughed a few times and picked up the wine glass on the table.
"I'm just asking," he said. "Anyway, I don't have long to live. How to deal with it in the future depends on your plans, right?"
— —
When the banquet ended, it was already the second night watch.
The curfew in the palace was strict, and it had already been locked. Emperor Zhaoyuan arranged accommodation for the two of them. Huo Wujiu dismissed the other palace servants and strolled back alone with Jiang Suzhou.
"What did your uncle mean by that?" Jiang Suzhou couldn't help but ask.
Huo Wujiu squeezed his hand in his palm. "He means that he is very satisfied with you."
"Is that so?" Jiang Suzhou didn't quite believe it.
"Of course. Why would I lie to you?" Huo Wujiu glanced sideways at him. "Didn't you realize that my uncle asked those questions for a reason?"
Jiang Suzhou was stunned. "What reason?"
Huo Wujiu stopped, turned his head, and approached him with a smile.
"He was afraid that you would be unfaithful," he said with a smile. "Those words were to stabilize my position as the Empress."
Jiang Suzhou burst out laughing. "Don't talk nonsense."
Huo Wujiu clicked his tongue. "Who's talking nonsense? You, on the other hand, answered seriously. "
"Of course I have to answer seriously," Jiang Suzhou said.
"I didn't realize that you had so many thoughts about the matters of the imperial court." Huo Wujiu held his hand and walked slowly as he asked.
Jiang Suzhou heard this and laughed. "It's quite rebellious, isn't it?"
Huo Wujiu nodded, but then shook his head.
"What rebellious?" he said. "When that time comes, whatever you say will be right. If I don't listen to you, then I'll be rebellious."
Jiang Suzhou laughed and said, "How can it be that easy?"
What he said just now was from the bottom of his heart, but he also knew that it was only because he understood the course of history in advance that he knew what was right and what was wrong in this era. However, he also knew that the course of history could not be forcefully changed. Even if he wanted to make this era run more reasonably, he had to do it step by step.
Huo Wujiu clicked his tongue.
"How can it not be easy?" he said. "I'm here."
Jiang Suzhou looked up at him.
Huo Wujiu shook his hand and said, "I'll protect the world for you. I'll take care of whoever dares to rebel. Whatever you want to do, just do it. No matter what you do, I'll protect the peace for you. "
He spoke with certainty. Jiang Suzhou wanted to laugh, but when he met Huo Wujiu's eyes, his eyes became hot.
He looked at Huo Wujiu quietly.
In the past, because he loved this period of history, he wanted to explore it and protect it. Later, when Huo Wujiu was born, he wanted Huo Wujiu to be safe and sound in this time and space, even if the original course of history would be changed because of this.
He had never told Huo Wujiu these words.
However, Huo Wujiu had never doubted his choice in the slightest.
"What's wrong?" Huo Wujiu asked.
Jiang Suzhou said, "Close your eyes."
Huo Wujiu closed his eyes obediently. "What are you doing?"
In the next moment, a cool and soft kiss slowly landed on his lips.
"I'll protect you," Jiang Suzhou said softly against his lips.
Huo Wujiu was stunned. He raised his hand and held the back of Jiang Suzhou's head.
Before the kiss deepened, Huo Wujiu's deep voice intertwined with Jiang Suzhou's breathing.
"I'll protect you too," he said.
— —
Jiang Suzhou had long forgotten why he loved history.
It had been too long, too long. He only remembered that during the long years of his youth, those obscure words had accompanied him through many difficult times.
He closed the door. His unfriendly siblings, his cold father, his crying mother, and those arguments and conspiracies had nothing to do with him.
The only things that were related to him were those old times that were recorded in words.
As for when this habit began, he had long forgotten.
It was an afternoon.
The sun was shining brightly, and it was a little hot on his body.
He was pushed down the stairs by a pair of siblings from a different mother, and he was not allowed to go upstairs. None of the servants at home dared to discipline him. He limped into his father's empty study room.
His leg hurt badly, but he did not dare to cry. In order to distract himself, he picked up an upside-down book on the sofa and flipped it open.
That book told the story of a person.
That person did not have a mother when he was young, but he was very powerful. When he was not an adult, in order to protect his family, he led the army to chase away the muddle-headed emperor and let his family sit on the throne. Later, in order to take revenge on him, the emperor crippled his legs. However, he stood up again, avenged himself, and united the world for his family.
No one had ever helped him. After doing all this, he returned to the place where he grew up alone. It was as if he had never left that place, but he had created a new era of peace.
Jiang Suzhou did not know many words at that time, and he could not even recognize the name of that person.
However, that was the first time he felt that another person's story was so fascinating and interesting that it made him forget his pain. It was the first time he felt the power of another person through the cold words.
It was from then on that Jiang Suizhou started to like reading books and history. It was because he remembered the wonderful feeling he had that afternoon.
However, he never knew that the name of that book was "The Legend of Huo Wujiu."
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