Li Sheng's expression was somewhat strange.
Taking small steps forward, Li Sheng reported to Xiao Ruxun in a low voice, "Your Majesty, he said … he said …"
"Said what? Don't stammer. There are no outsiders here. "
Xiao Ruxun looked at Caiyun and asked Li Sheng to speak.
"He said …"
Li Sheng hesitated. "That person from Yuxi Palace is dying."
Xiao Ruxun was startled. Caiyun, who was standing beside Xiao Ruxun, was also startled.
How many years had it been?
Just now, when Li Sheng mentioned that person from Yuxi Palace, Xiao Ruxun was momentarily unable to recall who it was. Only after a while did he realize who Li Sheng was talking about.
"He's dying?"
Xiao Ruxun frowned. "Haven't We always called the best doctors to treat him?"
"The best doctors and the best medicinal ingredients. However, Your Majesty, the doctors said that he's already at the end of his rope. Medicine can't save him."
After Li Sheng said this, Xiao Ruxun fell silent.
Seeing this, Caiyun clenched Xiao Ruxun's hand tightly.
"Kaoru …"
Caiyun seemed to realize something.
"That person also said …"
"What else?"
Xiao Ruxun immediately asked.
"Still said … still said …"
Li Sheng clenched his teeth. "Your Majesty, if you don't go see him now, you'll never see him again."
Xiao Ruxun took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
"Never see him again? Fine, I'll go. "
Li Sheng was somewhat at a loss. Caiyun stopped him. "Kaoru, I don't know what he's hiding. It's best if you don't go."
"Caiyun, it's been twenty-one years. I haven't seen him for twenty-one years. Twenty-one years ago, I ascended to the throne. I originally wanted to kill him, but in the end, I couldn't do it. Just like this, it's been dragging on. It's been twenty-one years. Caiyun, it's time to put an end to this, the last time."
Xiao Ruxun gently said, "Go back and rest first. I'll be right back."
Xiao Ruxun held Cai Yun's hand to reassure her. He then said to Li Sheng, "Bring the entire map of Daqin's territory and follow Us to Yuxi Palace."
Li Sheng hurriedly nodded. "This old servant obeys!"
Xiao Ruxun didn't give himself any time to hesitate. He headed straight for Yuxi Palace. Li Sheng hurriedly called for his subordinates to follow him, instructing them to bring over a complete map of Daqin's territory.
Very soon, Xiao Ruxun arrived at Yuxi Palace. This was the palace that had imprisoned that tragic figure for 21 years. It was also the palace where his grandfather had spent the remaining 20 years of his life. The two of them had spent over 40 years here. This palace truly had the aura of an emperor.
It wasn't supposed to be like this.
He had appeared out of nowhere and risen to prominence in Ningxia. He had defied the heavens and changed fate. He had changed everything. He had changed everything beyond recognition. His fate had also been completely rewritten.
Daming the ruler of a subjugated country, the Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun.
At the end of the 26th year of Wanli, Zhu Yijun had been imprisoned by Xiao Ruxun in Yuxi Palace. It had been 21 years since then.
During these 21 years, Xiao Ruxun hadn't seen him even once.
At first, he had been clamoring to see Xiao Ruxun every day, but Xiao Ruxun had ignored him.
Later, he had been clamoring to see Xiao Ruxun once a week, but Xiao Ruxun had still ignored him.
Then, he had been clamoring to see Xiao Ruxun once a month, but Xiao Ruxun had still ignored him.
Finally, he had been clamoring to see Xiao Ruxun once a year, but Xiao Ruxun had still ignored him.
After the 10th year of Longwu, there had been no more news of him. Xiao Ruxun had only heard news of him from the Black Poison Special Forces that were guarding him. They said that he was in good spirits and often walked around Yuxi Palace. He didn't eat much, and his body was still quite healthy.
He said that if Xiao Ruxun didn't want to see him, he would live until the day Xiao Ruxun saw him. He wanted to compete with Xiao Ruxun to see who could last longer.
Xiao Ruxun, if you don't want to see me, I won't die. Let's see if you want to see me or not. I want to spend your money lavishly. I want to eat the best food, the most precious tonics, and make my body very healthy. I want to live until your hair turns white and you have no choice but to see me.
Just like that, he wanted to compete with Xiao Ruxun to see who could live longer.
Then he couldn't hold on any longer.
In the 15th year of Longwu, he fell seriously ill and his vitality was damaged. For the next few years, he was bedridden intermittently. He was like a lamp that had run out of oil. He couldn't hold on any longer.
Speaking of which, Xiao Ruxun had never been to Yuxi Palace even once. Whether it was the previous Ming dynasty or now, he had never been to Yuxi Palace. When he saw the interior of Yuxi Palace for the first time, he didn't feel much.
He sent people to renovate Yuxi Palace three times so that Zhu Yijun could live more comfortably. Every year, he would give him a considerable amount of royal funds. Xiao Ruxun paid for it from his own funds and never treated him badly. He just didn't allow him to leave the boundaries of Yuxi Palace.
The world didn't know that this emperor was still alive. Even the officials in the palace didn't know. Only an extremely small number of trusted aides knew. When the country was founded, the old officials of the previous Ming dynasty who heard the news had all been wiped out by him.
In the eyes of the world, this emperor had already disappeared without a trace. His Daming also no longer existed. The Daqin was as stable as Mount Tai and could no longer be shaken. This was an indisputable fact.
Xiao Ruxun arrived at the entrance of Yuxi Palace's bedchamber. Zhou Yao had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Xiao Ruxun, he immediately knelt.
"Your Majesty, I've already made the necessary preparations. I've already thoroughly searched inside. There's nothing that can harm Your Majesty. I'll follow Your Majesty in, just in case."
Xiao Ruxun shook his head.
"I'll go in myself. All of you, leave Yuxi Palace and wait outside. Without my orders, no one is allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeys will be executed."
"This …"
Zhou Yao looked at Li Sheng in shock. Li Sheng hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is too dangerous. Let this old servant follow!"
"Get out!"
Xiao Ruxun stretched out his hand and took the map of Daqin's territory from Li Sheng's hands. "If I tell all of you to get out, then all of you should get out. Why are you making such a big fuss over a patient who's about to die? When I was charging through the army, I wasn't afraid at all! "
"This …"
Li Sheng and Zhou Yao looked at each other. Neither of them dared to say a word.
"Are my words no longer effective?"
Xiao Ruxun looked at the two of them sternly.
"As you wish."
Only then did the two of them accept the order. They called for their subordinates to follow them out of Yuxi Palace and then closed the heavy palace doors.
Even though it was New Year's Eve, it had already quietened down. The cold wind rustled, and not a single sound could be heard in the entire Yuxi Palace. All sounds had disappeared. And at this moment, all the emotions in Xiao Ruxun's heart disappeared. He became extremely calm.
He stretched out his hand and slowly pushed open the palace doors. He entered the warm bedchamber that was lit up with lamps.
"Xiao Ruxun … is that you? You're here? "
Just as he turned around and closed the doors, a slightly hoarse voice rang out.
It was slightly different from the voice in his memory, but not by much.
It had been 21 years, so it wasn't strange for there to be a difference.
"Haven't you always wanted to see me? I'm here. "
Xiao Ruxun slowly walked towards the source of the voice. Slowly, slowly, step by step, he walked over.
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