After bowing, Ning Shu raised her head and slowly said, "Ever since I was a child, I have always listened to my father's teachings. What I heard the most was the principle of brothers working together through thick and thin. Because my father often used Your Majesty and the late Old Prince Yu as examples, I have always remembered it in my heart and never forgot to practice it."
"Ever since Imperial Brother passed away six years ago, there are fewer and fewer people who still remember him. Especially in the past two years, there are very few people who have mentioned him. Among those few people, most of them are just trying to figure out what I'm thinking and trying to curry favor with me. I didn't expect your father to be such a considerate person. "His Majesty sighed with emotion." Imperial Brother really treated me well. Please continue. "
"Among them, what I remember most clearly is the rebellion of Zhao Wenzhong in Jingzhou thirty-eight years ago. At that time, as the Fourth Prince, Your Majesty and Old Prince Yu worked together to quell the rebellion. After going through countless difficulties and dangers, you finally defeated the rebels and saved the people from disaster. Every time I hear about it, I can't help but feel my blood boil. I only hate that I was born too late and was unable to experience Your Majesty and Old Prince Yu's indomitable spirit. It is truly a great regret. "
His Majesty laughed and shook his head. "That was the first time I led troops to quell a rebellion, and I met Zhao Wenzhong. That Zhao Wenzhong was the world's most arrogant and rebellious rat. He actually dared to declare himself as the Divine Dragon King of Heaven's Mandate! At that time, I was still young and hot-blooded. When I heard about it, I immediately asked the previous Emperor for permission to quell the rebellion. However, I carelessly underestimated the cunning of that traitor and almost fell into his trap. After three days and three nights of bloody battle, more than half of the soldiers I led were killed or injured. The situation was urgent. That traitor arrogantly shouted from the city gate tower, saying that he wanted to capture me alive. At that critical moment, I didn't expect Imperial Brother to risk his life and charge into the thousands of soldiers and horses to bring me out of the encirclement. This gave me the opportunity to beat him at his own game. I lured him into the Chiling Gorge and caught him like a turtle in a jar. I took the opportunity to shoot an arrow through his head! The morale of the enemy troops immediately collapsed and they fled like rats. After a few more days of encirclement and suppression, all the rebels were finally wiped out. When we cut off the head of the last rebel leader, there were four wounds on our body, and Imperial Brother had five or six. But when we looked at each other and laughed, it was truly the best feeling in the world! "
Recalling the glory of the past, the Emperor's wrinkled face, which had been eroded by time, showed a strange radiance. It was as if he had instantly returned to his youth, when he was not afraid of death and was reckless and frivolous.
Everyone was praising His Majesty for his bravery, but no one noticed that Old Princess Consort Yu was clenching her fists so hard that her fingernails were digging into her palms. Ning Shu looked silently and finally had to say, "I heard that Old Princess Consort Yu also participated in that battle."
The Emperor nodded and said, "Imperial sister-in-law has always been brave, and she is deeply in love with Imperial Brother. Therefore, every time Imperial Brother went out to battle, Imperial sister-in-law would beat the war drums to boost the morale. Dressed in red, she looked valiant and formidable. She was praised by everyone back then. However, that battle was too tragic. In order to save Zhen, Imperial Brother accidentally separated from Imperial sister-in-law. Fortunately, there was a loyal subordinate who protected Imperial sister-in-law all the way back to the capital and reunited with Imperial Brother. Otherwise, Zhen would feel guilty for the rest of Zhen's life. "The Emperor said apologetically," Imperial sister-in-law, you were frightened that time. "
Old Princess Consort Yu was like a withered tree on the verge of death. She was stunned for a moment before she regained her senses. Stiffly, she raised her head and squeezed out a dry smile, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite. This old one is fine. Look, didn't this old one live well to this day?"
"After that, Old Princess Consort Yu did not participate in any battles with the army. She recuperated at the Yan Yun Terrace for more than a year before returning to the capital. After that, she lived in seclusion and did not leave the residence unless it was necessary. She also did not see anyone until Old Prince Yu passed away." Ning Shu did not say much. In just a few short sentences, it was as if she had touched on the subject. But the hidden meaning within made everyone present shudder with fear and trepidation.
Even the Emperor's face suddenly changed.
"Ha, this old one was frightened. What's wrong with recuperating at the Yan Yun Terrace? As for whether or not to leave the residence, it is this old one's freedom. Do I need the permission of a silly girl like you? " Old Princess Consort Yu clutched at her chest and panted rapidly. Every line on her face was taut to the extreme. She almost shouted, "Ning Shu, what do you want to say!"
"This humble girl does not want to say anything. I am just stating a fact," Ning Shu said softly, "You did have a daughter for a short period of time. That daughter was unfortunately conceived in the chaos of war thirty-eight years ago and died in the palace six years ago. She was a literary talent."
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