But when she changed the topic, she hesitated.
Gong Che saw this and knew that something must have happened, so he let her speak.
Empress Liu gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Long Xiangxiang, that bitch, actually sent someone to report that Che is not in good health, and the canal can't be delayed. She wants someone else to take charge and build the canal!"
She said coldly, "That's a good idea. Now that the main road has been built, it's just the work of repairing the dam and digging the tributaries. Two years is enough. She wanted to secretly recommend her son, but because of Liu Xian Fei's interference yesterday, it didn't happen."
These were all her son's efforts. Those people saw that there was profit to be made and came to snatch it. Not only did they cause her son to lie in bed, but they also wanted to replace him. How shameless!
It's a pity that Liu family is weak, and she just came out of the Sacred Buddha Temple, otherwise she wouldn't be so passive.
But strangely, after hearing the Empress's angry words, Gong Che's expression didn't change at all, as if he didn't care.
The Empress thought that Gong Che was angry and worried that something bad would happen. She quickly suppressed her anger and comforted him.
"Don't worry, my son. Mother won't let them succeed like this! Now that His Majesty has recognized you as the Crown Prince, in a short time, they can't suppress you. "
However, what Gong Che wanted was not only to suppress … This time, when he was critically ill, it was as if something awakened in his body. If he only wanted to do good for the country and the people before, he wanted to protect the people around him and not let them down. But now … he has a clearer goal.
Gong Che put down the bowl. After drinking a bowl of medicine, his spirit was obviously better. But because he was scarily thin and his face was pale, it was very scary.
He got up and looked like he wanted to get out of bed!
"Che, what are you doing?"
The Empress was very strange, but she quickly went to help him.
"Mother, I want to go to Zhaoyang Hall."
Empress Liu was shocked, "Why are you going to Zhaoyang Hall like this?!"
Gong Che smiled faintly, but not as gentle as before. His smile was cold and gloomy, "Since it's mine, no one else is qualified to snatch it!"
He looked out of the hall and muttered softly.
"… If it's mine, I'll take it back!"
Gong Cheng was not in good spirits during this period of time. He was anxious, and almost everyone was in danger!
At this moment, Chang Xi stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is here."
Gong Cheng's hand, which was practicing calligraphy, paused. "Didn't he just wake up? What are you doing here? Let him go back and recuperate! "
Chang Xi was a little embarrassed. "But … the Crown Prince knelt outside the hall and said that if Your Majesty doesn't see him, he won't get up …"
Gong Cheng frowned and threw the brush on the table. He was so angry that he laughed, "Good, good, this one by one, I want to see what he wants to do!"
After that, he strode out, and Chang Xi hurriedly followed.
The weather was rather gloomy, as if a heavy rain was brewing. The skinny Gong Che knelt on the bluestone slab, his entire body stiff and straight!
Initially, Gong Cheng had a belly full of anger because of his depression, but the moment he saw Gong Che, most of his anger dissipated …
He couldn't help but think of that child. That child used his life to save his child! As a father, what qualifications did he have to give this child a hard time?
Moreover, Gong Che's current appearance was indeed frightening. There was no trace of his previous handsomeness. Gong Cheng knew the reason for Gong Che's illness this time was because of that child's death!
… It was just that he didn't salvage the child's body, so he stubbornly believed that GongYimo wasn't dead.
But Gong Che was different. He became like this in just a few days. It was clear that he believed it and was extremely sorrowful.
Gong Cheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart. They weren't siblings, but they were more like siblings.
"What are you doing here?"
His tone was faint, revealing his exhaustion.
Gong Che looked at the high and mighty emperor. His eyes flashed with a light that only he understood. He kowtowed deeply and said.
"I beg Imperial Father to dismiss this son from the position of the Eastern Palace!"
His words were like a clap of thunder that stunned Gong Cheng. He frowned and waved everyone present to withdraw. He looked at the Crown Prince solemnly.
"Why? Do you know that you can stay here alive! It's her … "Gong Cheng wanted to say that she exchanged her life for it!
"That's exactly why!" Gong Che suddenly raised his head. His eyes were red and filled with tears as he looked straight at the emperor.
"That's exactly why … the position of Crown Prince was stained with Imperial Sister's blood! It's fine if you don't want it! "
His words made Gong Cheng's heart ache!
He had always refused to admit that GongYimo was dead. After all, there was no corpse. But some people said that perhaps the power of the poison was so great that her body had long been shattered and filled with the billowing Dragon River.
Gong Cheng blinked for a long time before saying, "If you do this … her spirit in heaven will not rest in peace."
"It doesn't matter …"
When Gong Che said this, his heart was already dead. He smiled with a pale face, "Whether I'm the Crown Prince or not, Imperial Sister will not come back to life. But, I have something to ask Imperial Father."
Gong Cheng sighed, "Say it."
Gong Che's face showed a trace of longing …
"The Grand Canal was Imperial Sister's idea. She was also the one who facilitated, planned, and built it. I hope Imperial Father can send me to continue the construction of the canal! Imperial Sister's greatest wish was to push the tributary to the interior of Dai Yu State, so that it could cross the East and West, strengthen trade and benefit the people … Now … Now she's dead … "
The last word was almost inaudible. That slightly trembling ending sound made Gong Cheng's heart sour and he closed his eyes.
Gong Che forced himself to stay awake and said calmly and firmly.
"Now that she's dead, I will fulfill her wish for her!"
Gong Che bowed again and pleaded, "I beg Imperial Father to allow it!"
The Emperor stood there for a long time before he slowly opened his eyes.
"Your body … I'm afraid it won't allow …"
"It's not a problem!" Gong Che directly raised his head and interrupted the Emperor's words. His eyes were full of hope, as if they were bursting with infinite vitality! "No one knows better than me how she wants to build the next main road. No one knows better than me her intentions. She said that once the Grand Canal was completed, she wanted to secretly name it. She asked me to seek Imperial Father's approval. Now that she's gone, I will inherit the wish and name she left behind!"
Gong Cheng couldn't help but ask, "What name did she want to name it?"
Gong Che paused after each word, "Ze Tian Grand Canal! Bless the people, the world is one family! "
"Good!"
Gong Cheng suddenly clapped his hands and looked deeply at Gong Che, "Good name, this will be the name! Ze Tian, Ze Tian, what a good meaning! "
He smiled and waved his hand tiredly, "I understand what you mean. Zhen will continue to send you to build the canal, but there's no need to say more about the position of Crown Prince. You deserve it. I hope you take good care of yourself and return as soon as possible."
Gong Che was overjoyed! But his face was rather bleak as he kowtowed.
"This son … thanks Your Majesty for your kindness!"
When Gong Che returned to the Eastern Palace, Empress Liu was pacing back and forth, muttering to herself. When she saw Gong Che, her eyes lit up!
"Che! What are you going to do? Your Imperial Father, he … "
Gong Che waved his hand, indicating for her to be at ease, "Imperial Father has given his permission. I will be fully responsible for supervising the construction of the Grand Canal."
The Empress was overjoyed! "Really?" She only met the Emperor once, how could it have such a big effect?
Gong Che smiled gently, "Really."
But for some reason, when she saw Gong Che's familiar smile, the Empress felt a trace of unfamiliarity. Her son … seemed to have changed.
At this time, Gong Che took the porridge from the palace servant and smiled as he ate.
Because he was now too thin, his smile was a bit scary.
Mo 'er went to Xi Zhou, but he couldn't go with her. He had enough of this feeling of being controlled by others! He wanted to be strong, strong enough to do whatever he wanted … He swore that when GongYimo came back, he would be different.
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