The man who had always been slightly obsessed with cleanliness sat on the carpet at this time, not caring about his image at all.

If Li Xingchen still had such a fluke mentality on the way here, after seeing such a man, Li Xingchen was [-]% sure.

"Little uncle." Li Xingchen calmed down and walked into the house. His colleague did not forget to close the door with his backhand.

"Sit." Fu Tingshen didn't seem surprised by Li Xingchen's arrival, and his tone was very calm.

Li Xingchen was a little uncertain about Fu Tingshen's thoughts at this time, but he couldn't influence his actions.

Even when he was ready to go to Fu Tingshen's side and sit down directly.

Who knew that before he had time to move, he was stopped.

"Sit on the sofa." Fu Tingshen directly reached out to support Li Xingchen, preventing him from sitting directly on the ground.

"Then you get up first?" Li Xingchen didn't resist, and sat down on the sofa following Fu Tingshen's strength, and at the same time stretched out his hand in front of Fu Tingshen.

Fu Ting stared deeply at the hand in front of his eyes, and did not move for a while.

Just when Li Xingchen was about to suspect that he was going to become a sculpture, Fu Tingshen finally put his hand on Li Xingchen's palm, with a little force, got up and sat beside Li Xingchen.

After getting up, Fu Tingshen didn't let go of Li Xingchen's hand, and just grabbed it directly in his own palm.

"You remember?" Li Xingchen's tone was a little uncertain, or rather, he still had a slight hope.

"Well, I remembered," but Fu Tingshen denied his hope, as if he still felt that it was not enough, he added, "All!"

The hands that Li Xingchen and Fu Tingshen held froze, and for a while, he even didn't know what expression to use to face Fu Tingshen.

He naturally knew what Fu Tingshen's "all" meant.

Seriously speaking, the sweet time between him and His Majesty was only eight years.

Eight years may sound like a long time, but in fact it is just the blink of an eye.

How many eight years can a life have?

But life seems to have many eight years.

Since the ninth year of Tianchen, there have been some problems in their relationship.

All of this starts with the physical condition of the emperor.

When the emperor ascended the throne, the imperial physician said that because the injury on the battlefield was fundamental, and the injury was added later, it would affect Shouyuan.

Everyone thought that even if the emperor died early due to the injuries on his body, he would be able to live for at least forty or fifty years under careful conditioning.

Compared with the sixty or seventy of ordinary people, it may be shorter, but it is not so unacceptable.

but it is not the truth.

In the seventh year of the emperor's accession to the throne, that is, when he was 29 years old, his physical changes began to decline.

The emperor is a forbearing character, if he doesn't want to tell, no one can know the specific condition of his body.

It was the national teacher who found something wrong at first.

This matter is easy to say, after all, the person next to the pillow knows best about a person's physical condition.

In the past, a person who would not stop messing around four or five times every night, gradually began to cultivate his health and rest. From four or five times, he saw it once or twice... and then once every two or three days. Disaster.

Not to mention the national teacher, even the eunuchs serving outside the palace found something wrong. Occasionally, the national teacher even heard the following people gossip:

"Recently, your majesty and the national teacher, is there any problem?"

"I also feel that during the day... now I don't call for water much at night!"

"If the national teacher really falls out of favor, I'm afraid it will be difficult in the future?"

"You can't talk nonsense, the National Teacher's Mansion doesn't have an available heir yet!"

"I don't think so. I haven't seen His Majesty favoring the newcomers. The point is, His Majesty just sent out a few servants yesterday. I heard that it was because they didn't do their best to serve the national teacher."

"Since there is no problem with the relationship, why are you not keen on bed affairs?"

"Who knows?"

……

Hearing such a conversation, the national teacher did not bother those eunuchs, but quietly turned and left.

That's right, you can feel how a person treats you.

The national teacher can still see the strong love and nostalgia in the emperor's eyes, and his majesty will prepare for him no matter whether it is food, clothing, housing or transportation.

If there is no emotion, it will never be like this.

The interested Master Guoshi quickly discovered that His Majesty was not not keen on bed affairs, but was unable to do what he wanted.

When I first came to this conclusion, the national teacher was unwilling to believe it. It was not until after several trials that I was able to confirm this fact.

If it weren't for the national teacher's tricks later on, which broke the emperor's disguise, the emperor would even want to continue to hide it.

Now that he knew the truth, the national teacher naturally wanted to find the imperial physician for diagnosis and treatment.

Whoever knew this diagnosis and treatment found out the problem. The emperor's body has gradually gone downhill since I don't know when.

Ordinary people in their twenties and thirties are still in their prime, but the emperor's body is like an old man in his fifties or sixties.

After knowing this result, the first thing the national teacher did was to directly prohibit the emperor from being intimate with him, and he would only indulge once when it was really unbearable.

And just once.

The meals on the table have changed from the diverse dishes in the past to bland medicinal meals.

In order for the emperor to take good care of his body, the national teacher also accompanied the emperor to eat soup with no salty taste.

Various things in the court have also begun to gradually decentralize.

Simply after deciding to be with the national teacher, the emperor selected an intelligent seedling from the clan in the third year, established him as the prince, and placed him by his side to teach him carefully.

Nanyuan Kingdom has no internal and external troubles. It has a vast territory, Haiyan and Heqing, and there are no emergencies at ordinary times. The young prince is completely capable of taking over.

Except for major decisions, other practical affairs are no longer in the hands of the emperor. He only summarizes what happened during this period on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year and shows it to the emperor for review.

But even with such meticulous care, it didn't last a year.

In just one year, the emperor's body began to decline rapidly.

The national teacher saw it in his eyes, and he was naturally very anxious in his heart.

He began to frequently go in and out of the library and secret rooms of the National Teacher's Mansion, looking for ways to crack or extend his life.

But since ancient times, if you want to change your life against the sky, or prolong your lifespan, there are always some shady methods that hurt the sky and reason.

If the karma is only fulfilled by the national teacher, he may give it a try, for fear that the karma will finally be fulfilled by the emperor.

And the emperor didn't know where he knew the plan of the national teacher, so he directly detained the national teacher in the palace:

"Life and death are fate, if the time comes, if the sky wants to take it, let him take it, why are you bothering?"

"I can't bear it." The national teacher looked up at the emperor with firm eyes.

The emperor at this time has long since lost the majesty and majesty of the Nanyuan God of War, and he doesn't even look like a prince who was raised in rich clothes and fine food.

However, at the age of standing, the hair has already turned white, and even the appearance has gradually become ugly.

But the national teacher didn't care at all, this is someone who has been with him for eight years and usually holds him in the palm of his hand. How could he care about his appearance for someone who has ignored the advice of officials and the etiquette of his ancestors several times? little change?

"But you also said that Master never lets you learn those sinister rituals. People like you are the most taboo to be contaminated with karma." The emperor at this time is no longer the old boy who talked about "strange power and chaos".

Getting along with the national teacher day and night, knowing things is no worse than ordinary outer disciples who have just entered the national teacher's office for two or three years.

"It doesn't have to be a sinister method..." The words behind the national teacher were silenced in the eyes of the emperor. Even the emperor couldn't be fooled by these words, let alone him?

"I'd rather not take my life in exchange for a life that hurts nature and reason." The emperor stared at the national teacher and said these words word by word.

This was the first time that the emperor used "朕" to refer to himself in such a serious and serious manner since he was with the national teacher, which directly expressed his attitude.

"Okay." Under the emperor's firm gaze, the national teacher nodded.

But later, the National Teacher's actions did not stop, and he still frequently entered and exited the Library Pavilion and the secret room.

You don't have to do anything outrageous, you can always find something less insidious.

But how can it be so easy?

After the emperor knew that the state teacher was obedient and violative, he was still angry, and had a fierce quarrel with the state teacher.

But in the end, because of the emperor's health, the quarrel ended hastily.

Although neither of them mentioned that dispute later, both of them knew that something was different for them.

The emperor is an upright man who is not afraid of death. Although he is worried about the national teacher, he is unwilling to use shady means to live.

The national teacher who was very synchronized with the emperor's thoughts before, but this time he did not know why he was stubborn, and he was extremely persistent in renewing the emperor's life.

Later, I did not know where to find a fragment of an ancient book, which mentioned the method of "exchanging lives for lives", although the fragments are not complete.

However, it is not difficult to infer from the context that the lives of blood relatives, such as parents and children, can be used to prolong life.

But the emperor's parents had passed away, and he had no son or daughter under his knees. After being with the national teacher, he stayed alone, and naturally he didn't want to touch any woman.

Taking a ten thousand step back, even if he is willing to touch it, whether the emperor's current body can keep the child, and whether he can wait until the child is born is completely a problem.

Without blood relatives, this method is useless.

The national teacher saw a glimmer of hope from this method. Blood relatives are fine, but what about partners?

The national teacher is a genius, if he makes up his mind to study it, he will naturally make a breakthrough.

After more than 20 days of continuous research, the national teacher finally adjusted and modified the "life-for-life" technique, and then decided to use his life to prolong the emperor's life!

"My lord, please think twice!" Knowing the plan of the national teacher, the attendant quickly persuaded him.

The National Teacher's Office is a staunch supporter of the emperor, and it doesn't make any difference to them who becomes the emperor. If this one dies, he will be loyal to the next one.

Even knowing the relationship between the national teacher and the emperor, the attendants still couldn't understand.

"I have given up." The national teacher's attitude is very firm, if it is not necessary for one person to burn the talisman outside the formation, the national teacher will not even tell the attendants about this matter.

"But my lord, if you fail..." The attendant was still a little reluctant.

"If it fails, I will admit it." The national teacher looked in the direction of the imperial city, his eyes were deep, and he didn't know what to think in his heart.

"Can……"

The attendant did not give up and wanted to continue persuading, but was soon interrupted by the national teacher:

"This is what I owe him."

The volume was barely audible, if it wasn't for standing close to the national teacher, the attendants would even think that he had heard it wrong.

owe him?

To whom?

Your Majesty?

The attendant was full of questions, but he didn't dare to ask a single word.

The national teacher didn't mean to explain to him, turned around and walked into the formation that had already been set up, and started to form.

During the whole process, the national teacher was silent and calm, as if this was not going to die, but preparing a simple ceremony.

After everything was ready, the national teacher turned to look in the direction of the imperial city, to be precise, he looked at the person in the deep palace through the walls.

"When the incense burns out, burn the talisman in the position of Kun." After leaving this sentence, the national teacher stopped talking.

Although the attendant was unwilling, he still moved slowly to Kun's seat, and looked up at the incense stick that was placed aside.

More than half of that spice has been burned, and now there is only a small piece that is less than two fingers long.

From the beginning, the attendant recited "slower, slower" in his heart, and then prayed directly, "why don't it rain and just wipe out this incense!"

But no matter what the attendants thought, the incense burned out in the end.

Looking at the national teacher in the formation, the attendant finally gritted his teeth and ignited the talisman paper in his hand.

When the talisman paper in the attendant's hand was burned out, the originally calm formation began to become turbulent. It was originally a calm secret room, but the sound of bells kept coming from all around.

The attendant knew that when the bell stopped ringing, the ceremony would be over.

The attendant didn't know whether the national teacher's approach was worthwhile, he only knew that if it was him, he would not be willing.

"boom--"

Just when the attendant started to think wildly in his mind, the door of the secret room was violently broken open from the outside.

The originally heavy stone gate became torn apart in an instant.

Before the attendant could react, a group of men in black brocade robes broke into the door. The attendant knew that this was a hidden guard under the emperor's command.

In the past, people in Nanyuan Kingdom only heard his name, but never met him.

And this team of hidden guards came here, which means that the emperor already knew what the national teacher was doing.

How would the emperor choose?

Will he choose to exchange the life of the national teacher for his life?

The servant thought in his heart.

The dark guard didn't give the attendant a look, and stepped forward to bring the national teacher out of the formation.

When the national teacher came out, this ritual was a complete failure. Although the national teacher suffered a little backlash because of this, it would not hurt his life.

Just one thing, this time the ceremony is suspended, the method of exchanging life for life by the national teacher can no longer be used.

What happened later, the attendant didn't know, he only knew that the national teacher followed the group of hidden guards directly into the palace.

Then the news came from the palace that His Majesty the Emperor, who usually even rode the national teacher on his neck and acted wildly, questioned the national teacher's crime for the first time, and directly imprisoned the national teacher in the palace.

Afterwards, the attendants never saw that "National Master" who was called a genius of heaven came out of the palace.

The news that the attendant heard was not inaccurate.

This time they were brought into the palace, and the national teacher and the emperor had another quarrel, and neither the national teacher nor the emperor was willing to give in to the other.

In the end, the emperor simply ordered the national teacher to be locked up.

The national teacher was already injured when he suffered backlash, and the emperor even transferred ten hidden guards to monitor the national teacher's every move.

The lovers who hadn't been popular for Chinese New Year in eight years seemed to have collapsed at this moment.

Rumors spread in the palace for a while, saying that the national teacher might have completely fallen out of favor this time.

But the favor of a lingering emperor does not seem to be that important, so the national teacher did not receive any harsh treatment.

When seeing the emperor again, the national teacher didn't even dare to recognize him.

He couldn't believe that the old man lying on the dragon bed in front of him, who looked like he was dying, could be his wise and powerful lover.

"Your Majesty?" the national teacher asked tentatively.

"Ziyu." The emperor raised his skinny arm, signaling the national teacher to come forward.

Even though the voice of this person calling out the word "Ziyu" was already broken, the Master of the State Teacher confirmed his identity in an instant:

"His Majesty!"

Hastily stepped forward and grasped His Majesty's hand.

The feeling of starting is no longer as warm and generous as before, and it is completely unable to give people the sense of security in the past.

Only the word "dry" is left, which is even rougher when put together with the delicate skin of the national teacher.

But the national teacher didn't seem to feel it at all, he just felt that the vacancy in his heart was filled since the last quarrel, he was holding the man's hand, and he was unwilling to let go.

"I'm afraid it won't work." The emperor's body had already looked like it was exhausted, and now it was just lingering.

The national teacher wanted to refute, but seeing the gray-haired and haggard person at the moment, the national teacher knew that this was the truth.

"Help me up." The emperor tightened his grip on the national teacher's hand, as if he wanted to give the national teacher a smile, but he pulled the corner of his mouth, but failed.

"Okay." Knowing what the emperor wanted to do, the national teacher did not hesitate, and directly helped the emperor up.

Then, as usual, she sat on the bed and leaned lightly on the emperor's shoulder.

I dare not compact the weight, for fear that the emperor will not be able to hold it.

"I didn't want to see you again." Noticing the movements of the national teacher, the emperor felt a warm current flow in his heart, "I don't look good now."

Having been together for such a long time, the emperor knew very well that the national teacher liked the temperament of beauties.

Those who serve in the palace must choose good-looking ones.

The emperor didn't want the national teacher to recall his ugly appearance for the rest of his life.

"It's beautiful." The national teacher choked up and retorted softly.

"He will coax me," the emperor seemed to chuckle, "In my whole life, I have been right for the world, right for the common people, right for my ancestors..."

Having said that, the emperor paused.

"I just want to apologize to you."

The national teacher subconsciously wanted to refute, but he could feel the emperor gently shaking his hand in his hand, signaling him not to speak, so he could only swallow the words back.

"After I leave, you are the one who worries the most, but I have already made arrangements."

"That kid Jing Yu is a filial son, and he won't make things difficult for you. It's just that if he is an emperor and a courtier, he must be concerned about Jing Yu's dignity. I'm afraid you won't be able to show off like before."

"I have asked someone to put a coffin for two people in the imperial mausoleum. After waiting for a hundred years, you will be buried with me."

"On the first night we were together, I lit a phoenix candle and told you that we will become husband and wife, that there is no doubt about love and affection... I should have said that I only wish to live forever with you."

……

The emperor babbled on many things, some of which were not compatible with each other, but the national teacher knew that he was reluctant.

Not because of the country, not for the throne, simply, I can't bear him.

Master Guo Shi didn't interrupt, only occasionally echoed in a low voice.

"Promise me one thing." At the end, the emperor held the teacher's hand tightly.

The postures of the two had changed at some point. The emperor who was involved in this matter was already lying in the arms of the national teacher.

"Huh?" The national teacher lowered his head and looked at His Majesty the Emperor in his arms.

"Promise me first." The emperor raised his eyes. Although the expression on his face did not change much, his eyes were full of smiles.

"...I promise you." Knowing that the emperor would not give up until he got a promise, the national teacher nodded.

"Promise me, live well, and take good care of me and your country for me." The emperor tightened the hand of the national teacher, more seriously than ever.

"I..." The national teacher opened his mouth, but did not directly agree.

"Promise me!" The emperor emphasized again, with a strong tone, and he felt that if the national teacher didn't agree, he would die with regret.

"I...promise you." Finally, the national teacher nodded with difficulty and agreed to the emperor's last request.

"Okay, that's it, I'm relieved." The emperor's expression relaxed, and he wanted to raise his hand to touch the face of the national teacher.

But as soon as his fingers touched the national teacher's chin, his eyes closed slightly, and his heaving chest also calmed down.

Even though he was prepared, when this moment really came, the national teacher still couldn't accept it.

Holding the emperor's arm before it fell down, the national teacher lowered his head, put his face in the emperor's palm and rubbed it lightly.

But at this time, the emperor's palm had long lost its previous warmth, and he didn't even have the ability to wipe away the tears from the teacher's face.

The national teacher seemed to have never heard of it, and looked down at the emperor's face quietly, his eyes were empty, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

When people outside the palace realized something was wrong and pushed the door in, what they saw was a statue-like Master Guoshi who was motionless.

……

"What happened in the previous life is over," Li Xingchen held Fu Tingshen's hand tightly, and leaned his head on the man's shoulder like in the previous life, "In this life, we will surely grow old together."

In this life, Fu Qiye is in good health and has regular checkups without any problems.

Although Li Xingchen is a little malnourished, but now he has almost mended the ground and is in good health.

So the situation in the previous life will not happen again.

"I know." Fu Tingshen could hear Li Xingchen's implication, but he was not angry because of this.

"...I will never do anything against the law of heaven again." Li Xingchen heard the man's meaning and said tentatively.

"I think you dare!" Fu Tingshen sneered directly, and squeezed the slender palm in his hand vigorously.

"Don't dare, dare not!" Li Xingchen quickly assured, while thinking in his heart, it wasn't because of this, why was the man angry?

As if knowing what Li Xingchen was thinking, Fu Tingshen asked directly, or questioned:

"Let me ask you, what did I finally ask you to promise me?"

"Should we take Jing Yu's dignity into consideration?" The national teacher's heart went "thump", wouldn't it?

"Don't change the subject!" Fu Ting laughed back in deep anger. With a push of his shoulder, he pulled it out from under Li Xingchen's head, turned sideways, and looked at Li Xingchen.

"Alright...live well." Facing Fu Tingshen's sharp eyes, Li Xingchen didn't dare to make any more fuss, and stammered.

"What about you? Did you do it?" Fu Tingshen had no intention of letting Li Xingchen go, and continued to ask.

Li Xingchen subconsciously wanted to escape, but just as he lowered his head, an undeniable force came from his chin, lifting his whole head up, forcing him to look at Fu Tingshen.

"Did you do it?"

Fu Tingshen asked again, if he looked carefully, he could even see his faintly red eye sockets.

"You, you already know?" Li Xingchen felt that he was wrong, but he was still lucky. After all, at that time, the emperor had already been away for a day.

"Know? Know what?"

Fu Ting gritted his teeth deeply, as if he wanted to swallow Li Xingchen directly:

"Knowing that you are obedient and violating, or knowing that you are so cowardly that you have learned to die for love? Huh?"

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