Caiyun was the only one who could understand Xiao Ruxun from the bottom of her heart.
She knew what Xiao Ruxun needed.
She knew when Xiao Ruxun needed her and when Xiao Ruxun needed comfort. Therefore, when Xiao Ruxun needed her, Caiyun would always be by his side.
"No matter what happens, I will face it with you."
Caiyun also held Xiao Ruxun's hand tightly.
She used the gentleness of a woman to soothe Xiao Ruxun's emotions until he was as calm as water.
Xiao Ruxun didn't dare to imagine what he would be like without Caiyun.
Therefore, after that, Xiao Ruxun often came to Kunning Palace after dealing with the state affairs. He took Caiyun's hand and asked her, "What would I do without you?"
Every time this happened, Caiyun would look at Xiao Ruxun with a smile and answer him, "I will always be with you."
Then Xiao Ruxun would be happy.
During that time, Xiao Ruxun even felt that Caiyun had become his spiritual pillar. Without Caiyun, Xiao Ruxun really didn't know what he would be like during that time.
Fortunately, Caiyun had always been by Xiao Ruxun's side gently, giving him the companionship and care he needed.
Xiao Ruxun thought that this would continue until both of them were white-haired and old.
Time should have passed slowly, but Xiao Ruxun didn't know when it started, but he felt that time had suddenly sped up.
It seemed that the older one got, the faster time passed. He stretched out his hand to hold her back, but he couldn't grasp the track of time.
It was like he couldn't grasp the person he loved. If she wanted to leave, Xiao Ruxun couldn't do anything.
At the end of the 24th year of Longwu, the Empress of the Daqin, Yang Caiyun, was seriously ill.
The Emperor, Xiao Ruxun, sought famous doctors from all over the world to treat the Empress, but none of them could do anything.
Suddenly, one day, Cai Yun's spirit was better than before. She struggled to sit up and held Xiao Ruxun's hand, apologizing to him.
"How have you let me down? Caiyun, don't talk nonsense. Ah, the doctors will cure you. They will. The best doctors in the whole Daqin are here. They will definitely cure you. "
Xiao Ruxun left the state affairs to the Crown Prince and the Cabinet. He accompanied Caiyun all day long, hoping that she would recover as soon as possible.
But the effect was not good.
"For my sake, Kaoru withstood so much pressure and refused to take a concubine. For my sake, he punished the ministers and protected me. I will remember all of this in my heart."
Cai Yun leaned in Xiao Ruxun's arms and said slowly, "Kaoru is the Emperor. If Kaoru wants a woman, how can he not get one? But I was not happy. I didn't want to share my husband with others. At that time, I really thought that Kaoru was going to take a concubine, but you didn't … Kaoru, I'm sorry. Thank you for always tolerating me … "
"You and I are husband and wife. I have never blamed you. This is my own choice. I am willing to do this. I am not only the Emperor, but also your husband."
Xiao Ruxun hugged Caiyun tightly in her arms and also held her hand. "Caiyun, quickly get well and take your medicine. When you're better, we'll go to Ningxia and Myanmar again. You've always said that you want to go, but I've never had the time.
This time, I will make time. At most, I will abdicate and give the throne to Zhenbang. Then, I will have time … Then, I will accompany you to travel around the world. We will go to all the places you want to go. I will accompany you wherever you want to go. Let's be a celestial couple, okay? "
Xiao Ruxun's eyes were filled with tears.
Cai Yun's eyes were also filled with tears.
"Kaoru … don't … don't be like this. Daqin is more important than me …"
Her breath was a little weak.
"Nonsense. It's not as important as you! Cai Yun, Ningxia. I asked people to repair the Pinglu City in Ningxia. It is now the same as when we lived there. It hasn't changed at all. That small courtyard was still the same. Nothing had changed. Even the city walls were the same. Really.
And Myanmar. I also asked people to repair the Marquis Zhennan's Mansion in Myanmar. It is the same as when we lived there. Our room and our small courtyard are all the same. Hurry up and get well. If you get well, I will accompany you, okay? "
"Kaoru, if that's the case … it will … it will be great …"
"Yes, it will be great. So you have to get well soon."
Xiao Ruxun said again, "Do you still remember Caiyun? At that time, it was very dangerous in Ningxia. I thought we couldn't defend the city anymore and had to fight with our lives. In the end, you suddenly came up with people and personally beat the drums. The morale was greatly boosted, and we defeated the rebel army in one go. If you didn't come up at that time, I might have died.
There were so many rebel soldiers, so many dead people, and there was blood everywhere on the city wall. The blood almost flowed to the bottom of the city wall. Ordinary people would probably vomit and faint if they saw it. Why did you come up here in armor? Don't you want to live? Aren't you afraid? "
"I'm afraid. Why not? But, but I'm more afraid that I won't … won't have Kaoru to accompany me … If I don't have Kaoru, how can I live alone? "
Xiao Ruxun pressed his face tightly against Cai Yun's.
"I'm the same as you, Cai Yun. The world is so big and there are so many things to do. I'm just afraid that I won't have you to accompany me. I only have you as my Empress and my wife. If you're not here, how can I live? So, hurry up and get well, okay? "
"Kaoru … I'm sorry …"
"Don't say sorry. You didn't do me wrong. I just want you to get well."
"I'm sorry …"
Cai Yun raised her hand with difficulty and stroked Xiao Ruxun's cheek. "It's all because I'm so … so jealous. It's all because I … don't … don't have the breadth of mind to be the mother of the world … I'm sorry …"
"Cai Yun, if you want to say sorry, wait until you get well."
Xiao Ruxun grabbed her hand. "If you don't get well, I won't forgive you. Cai Yun, I won't forgive you!"
"Kaoru, I … you have to take good care of yourself in the future. Don't always read through memorials until late at night. A human's body isn't made of iron. When it's time, you have to rest. You can't force yourself, understand?"
"I understand. I'll sleep with you on time every day from now on."
Xiao Ruxun nodded his head repeatedly.
"Don't be so angry all the time. Anger will harm your body. You are … the Emperor of the Daqin. The safety of the world … is in your hands. You can't harm your body …"
"Okay, I won't be angry in the future. I definitely won't be angry. No matter what happens, as long as you don't make me angry, I won't be angry. I promise you, Cai Yun, as long as you want me to."
Xiao Ruxun continued to promise.
"You have to eat on time. When you eat, you can't … you can't always wolf down your food. You're not young anymore. Your stomach … isn't as good as before. So, you have to chew carefully and swallow slowly …"
"Okay, I'll chew carefully and swallow slowly in the future. I definitely won't wolf down my food."
Xiao Ruxun promised again.
"Don't always think that you don't wear more clothes just because you're in good health. You … you're already in your fifties. You're not young anymore. You have to wear more clothes. Don't catch a cold …"
"Okay, I'll wrap myself up tightly in the future. Cai Yun, when you're better, can you help me wrap myself up?"
Xiao Ruxun sniffled a few times and hugged Cai Yun a little tighter.
"Although the little grandchildren are very cute, but … but don't be so … so spoiling them. Not to mention Zhenbang and Zhenwu, even I can't stand it anymore. You have to … you have to be a little more strict …"
"Okay, next time, next time they dare to be naughty, I'll definitely whip their butts to make you unhappy again!"
Xiao Ruxun laughed. "Cai Yun, I'll agree to all your requests now, but the premise is that you have to be well. I'll listen to whatever you say. Otherwise, I won't listen to you at all. Do you understand?"
"You're … you're already so old, but you're still like a child. Don't be like this."
Cai Yun revealed a tired smile.
"A man is a child until he dies, and so is your man. Without you to control me, I'll turn the world upside down. So, Cai Yun, you have to be well, okay? Without you, I … I'll really … haha … I'll turn the world upside down. I'm the Emperor of Daqin. If I want to turn the world upside down, who can stop me, right? Only you. "
The tears in Cai Yun's eyes flowed down her cheeks and dripped onto the bed.
"Xunlang, it's so good to be your wife. In the next life … let's … let's be husband and wife again … okay?"
"Okay! Okay! It's best to be your husband. How many women in the world dare to protect their husband in a chaotic battle? It's my fortune to be able to marry you. It's my great fortune! "
Xiao Ruxun took a deep breath. "Tomorrow, I'll ask the historian to give you a personal biography. I'll write down everything, the past, the present, and the future."
"Thank … thank you … Xunlang … yes …"
"I told you not to apologize to me. I won't accept it unless you're well."
Xiao Ruxun adjusted his posture and hugged Cai Yun in a more comfortable position, hugging her tightly.
Cai Yun didn't reply.
"Cai Yun, you're not well. I won't promise you anything. I won't promise you anything."
"Hurry up and get well. Otherwise, I'll be very angry. I'll read memorials until late at night. I'll scold the ministers. I'll act recklessly. I'll do everything you don't want me to do. Except for you, no one can stop me."
"So, hurry up and get well, okay?"
"As long as you're well, as long as you're well …"
Later, several imperial physicians from the Imperial Academy of Medicine heard the news and came. When they saw the lifeless Empress in the Emperor's arms, they were shocked and knelt on the ground.
After a while, Crown Prince Xiao Zhenbang rushed over. When he saw that his mother had passed away, he immediately fell to the ground and burst into tears.
Then Xiao Zhenwu and Xiao Yingying also rushed over. They cried on the ground and couldn't get up.
The attendant tried to help Xiao Ruxun up and ask Xiao Ruxun to let go of the Empress' body so that he could take care of the funeral. In the end, he only got the word "scram" and fainted from the Emperor's intimidating gaze.
Everyone was driven out of the Kunning Palace by Xiao Ruxun. The palace gate was closed and there was no news for a whole day.
The cabinet ministers and ministers were shocked when they heard the news. They gathered outside the Kunning Palace to wait for the Emperor's news.
One day later, on the fourth day of the sixth month in the 25th year of Longwu, Xiao Ruxun walked out of the palace and expressionlessly ordered Crown Prince Xiao Zhenbang to take care of the Empress' funeral.
"On the third day of the sixth month in the 25th year of Longwu, the Empress died in the Kunning Palace. The Emperor mourned and ignored the court for three months."
The history book only used one sentence to explain what happened at that time. It was concise and easy to understand.
Xiao Ruxun's pain was far from being able to be described with just a few words.
Xiao Ruxun didn't eat or drink for two whole days. He lay in his study and didn't see anyone. He called the elites of the Yellow Dragon Camp to guard the door. Whoever dared to come in would be killed.
Because of this, the court was shocked. The Emperor's life was related to the safety of the Daqin Empire. It was a matter of utmost importance and couldn't tolerate any carelessness.
Grand Secretary Xu Guangqi led the civil and military officials to kneel outside the Palace of Heavenly Purity and begged the Emperor to eat and drink, but they couldn't.
Xiao Zhenbang and his siblings begged one after another, but it was useless.
The children didn't help at all.
In the end, Xiao Zhenbang risked being stabbed to death by his father and forced Xiao Ruxun to drink some rice soup. Finally, Xiao Ruxun had something to drink.
After that, Xiao Ruxun threw down the sword in his hand and hugged Xiao Zhenbang. The father and son hugged each other and cried bitterly.
On the evening of the sixth day of the sixth month, Xiao Ruxun issued a decree. Crown Prince Xiao Zhenbang was appointed as the Crown Prince Regent. He had full authority to handle the Empress' funeral affairs and state affairs until the Emperor recovered and could handle state affairs.
He explained to the officials that because he was too sad to handle state affairs, he couldn't bear to let the state affairs be neglected. So he asked the officials to help the Crown Prince to manage the state affairs and not let the state affairs of the Daqin Empire go wrong.
The officials accepted the Emperor's arrangement and left on their own to deal with the matters at hand.
Crown Prince Regent Xiao Zhenbang took over the baton in the face of danger and took over the state affairs for Xiao Ruxun. He managed the state affairs in good order.
He didn't be the Crown Prince for so many years in vain. He didn't waste the chance that Xiao Ruxun gave him. The officials praised the Crown Prince's efficiency and methods in handling state affairs. People's hearts gradually calmed down.
Zhenbang grew up and matured. He could help Xiao Ruxun with state affairs, but no one could share the pain of losing his wife for Xiao Ruxun.
He was silent for three months and disappeared from the world for three months. From the fourth month onwards, he gradually came to the court to handle state affairs.
But most of the time, he handed the state affairs to the Crown Prince and told the Crown Prince to contact the various departments to handle things.
He often stayed in the Kunning Palace where the Empress had always lived. He ordered people to clean it carefully. The decorations inside were not to be touched and the original appearance must be maintained.
After being married for more than thirty years, after Xiao Ruxun lost Caiyun, it was as if a piece of his heart was torn off. It took a long time for it to heal.
There were rules and regulations in the country. There was the Crown Prince leading and the cabinet coordinating. Everything was normal, but the Emperor couldn't return to his original appearance and lead everyone forward.
He didn't stay in the study room of the Palace of Heavenly Purity and threw the state affairs to Zhenbang. He stayed in the Kunning Palace day by day as if he didn't want to come out.
In order to let their father recover, the three siblings suggested for their father to remarry and marry another Empress to fill the emptiness in his heart. Xiao Ruxun rejected.
"You only have one mother. I, Xiao Ruxun, only have one Empress. There won't be a second one."
The three siblings had no choice but to let Xiao Ruxun's favorite grandchildren enter the palace to accompany him. Xiao Rulan, Xiao Ruhui, and Xiao Ruzhi also entered the palace to accompany Xiao Ruxun. They talked with him and talked about the past to ease his body and mind.
The effect was there. Xiao Ruxun no longer had a gloomy and worried expression on his face. When facing his grandchildren, he would sometimes reveal a smile and gradually laugh. But in the dead of the night, he still chose to think about his deceased wife in the Kunning Palace.
After the Empress passed away, the Emperor no longer dominated the state affairs with such an aggressive manner. He didn't yell and kill the officials at every turn. He looked like he wanted to kill all the corrupt officials in the world and punish all the disobedient officials in the world. He became more easy-going and no longer emitted a strong murderous aura.
The domineering Emperor who pulled out his sword and looked around for enemies seemed to be gone forever.
It was fine if it was only for a short period of time, but after a long period of time, all the people began to guess whether the Emperor didn't intend to continue to monopolize power and had the intention to abdicate.
Xiao Ruxun's achievements in the twenty-five years of Imperial Throne had surpassed those of the ancients, and he had achieved an unprecedented feat. As for whether there would be no one in the future, it was still uncertain.
But right now, if Xiao Ruxun really planned to abdicate with honor, it would definitely be an earth-shattering event.
Many people began to intentionally or unintentionally reveal their good intentions to Xiao Zhenbang, but Xiao Zhenbang, who was in the center of the whirlpool, didn't respond.
He would do whatever Xiao Ruxun asked him to do, and he would absolutely not do anything that he didn't want to do. He would ask for Xiao Ruxun's instructions for important matters and wouldn't make decisions on his own. He was quite indifferent.
Towards some of the courtiers who deliberately expressed goodwill, he completely ignored them and did not respond at all.
In the New Year of the 26th year of Longwu, all the routine activities in the palace were presided over by the Crown Prince, Xiao Zhenbang. The Emperor only appeared on three occasions where he had to appear, and then he didn't appear again.
This was an obvious political signal, and regarding this, the officials had two views.
One was that the Emperor was disheartened by the death of the Empress and decided to abdicate, so he let the Crown Prince familiarize himself with the affairs of the Emperor in advance to prepare for the abdication.
The other was very nervous, thinking that the Emperor would become more suspicious of the officials because of the death of the Empress, so he used this behavior to test the officials and secretly observe the reactions of the officials, looking for those who were loyal to him, and then getting rid of those who were not.
Similar events that happened in history were mostly the second situation.
So the officials gradually turned to the second view. Everyone was in danger and very nervous. Even the cabinet handled government affairs carefully. Xu Guangqi frowned for several months, fearing that the Emperor would lose his mind because of the death of the Empress and plan to carry out another great purge.
The situation in the Daqin was thriving and developing at a high speed. It was definitely not a good thing to have a great purge at this time.
Emperor Longwu's authority was too strong, and his prestige was too high, almost like a god. No one dared to disobey his orders.
That would really be a big deal.
Xu Guangqi looked for Xiao Zhenbang several times, but Xiao Zhenbang didn't express any opinion. He only said that in his impression, his father wasn't someone who would kill innocent people, and that it was necessary for his father to kill people.
Xu Guangqi's worry didn't disappear because when Xiao Ruxun carried out the great purge and rectification, when everyone in the court was in danger, Xiao Zhenbang was still young.
However, it turned out that from the first year of Longwu to the 26th year of Longwu, the officials had never seen through the Emperor even once.
And that day finally came for Xiao Zhenbang.
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