In the ninth year of Emperor Mingrui, the eldest prince of Mongolia was arrested for rebellion, and the second prince successfully succeeded to the Khan throne.In order to express his intention to seek peace with the Xiao Ming Dynasty, the new Khan promised to release the Ming Ying Emperor every year and pay tribute to him as a minister. He also asked for the opening of the border market and exchange of supplies.

Emperor Mingrui agreed to his request and gave the new Khan [-] gold, [-] silver and countless silk jewels, but rejected the request for mutual transactions.

In November of the same year, Emperor Ming Ying, who had been captured by Mongolia and imprisoned for nine years, embarked on a journey back home.

This series of events seems to be accomplished in one go, but in fact it is the result of competition among various forces.The hearts of the people in the court are unstable, Emperor Rui is seriously ill, the country has no heir, and the ministers are all panicked.Up to now, Emperor Rui has no way to resolutely reject the request. First, his control over the government is not as good as before. Second, the new Khan of Mongolia and Ming Jue have reached an agreement to release Emperor Ying unconditionally. No excuses come.

At this time, Ming Jue had already returned to Qizhou, his fief, and now he had a lot of talents and extraordinary strength.Wen has Luo Wenxi, Chen Ding, and Lu Hengxiu's confidantes, plus the literati and staff from Qizhou and nearby prefectures.Wu Youtianshu, Li Yimo, general Zhan Taihong and his generals.In addition, it also made friends with the Turtra tribe of Mongolia and the new Khan, which is an unprecedentedly clear situation.

"That's great, my lord, the imperial court has given permission to welcome back the Supreme Emperor." Chen Ding said happily with the news he just sent.He was born as a Jinshi during the Ming Ying Emperor period, and he has always had a better impression of the benevolent and generous Ming Ying Emperor than the current Holy Majesty.

"It's too early to be too happy now." Obviously, Ming Jue was not as blindly optimistic as Chen Ding.Since he went to the fief, he has been very smooth, even if there are some storms and tribulations, he was able to turn the danger into safety in the end.But this time, he felt uneasy in his heart, feeling that this seemingly good situation hides an undiscovered crisis.

In the Xiao Ming Palace, Emperor Ming Rui's tall and magnificent bedroom, under the cover of layers of bright yellow curtains, the iron-blooded emperor's sleeping expression was a little ferocious.As if frightened by something extremely terrifying, Emperor Mingrui shouted: "Don't, don't come back." His forehead was covered with beads of sweat the size of soybeans, "It's mine, it's mine, You can't take it away when you come back."

Eunuch Li, the chief eunuch who was guarding at the side, heard the sound and hurriedly ran over in small steps, screaming in a squeaky male duck voice while running: "Hey, what's the matter, Your Majesty? Is it a nightmare? ?” Director Li walked to the bed curtain just as Emperor Mingrui sat up suddenly, which frightened the unsuspecting Director Li back half a step.He was seriously ill recently, and he always struggled to get up by himself, but now he sat up suddenly, as if he had cheated a corpse.

Emperor Mingrui had a terrified expression on his face after waking up, and when he looked carefully, there was a faint stern and fierce aura, which made people really terrified.

Manager Li settled down and said, "What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

"I dreamed of him, I dreamed of him." Emperor Mingrui seemed to be still trapped in his own nightmare, talking nonsense, "He wants to take everything back. After so many years, he Why not die, he is not dead...he is not dead now but I am going to die." After speaking, he laughed sadly twice, the laughter was very penetrating, as if it came from the mouth of a ghost.

Manager Li has served the decisive Emperor Mingrui for many years, and he has never seen him lose his composure like this.However, combined with recent major events, he also vaguely guessed what Emperor Mingrui dreamed about, after all, he has always been very clear about what his master is most afraid of.

Emperor Mingrui ignored Director Li's question, he talked to himself for a while and then fell into the old contemplation.

He was very strong when he was a prince when he was young, but he always had a brother prince to suppress him.The prince is inferior to himself in riding, shooting and reading, but he always easily wins the praise of his father and ministers. Everyone says that the prince is "generous and benevolent", but I only think that the prince is a soft-hearted waste.

And his mother and concubine, who are cowardly by nature and humble in status, just blindly warned him to be patient and give in, and never compete with the prince.But he was not reconciled, he was obviously the son of his father, why was he treated so differently.

Later, the mother concubine died, and after her death, she could only be buried in the concubine's mausoleum with a large number of concubines.Later, the father died, and the useless prince ascended to the throne, but he was sent to the border to work for him.

"I'm not reconciled, how could I be willing to accept such a fate." Fortunately, he waited until his stupid emperor's brother, the imperial driver, personally marched. A person like him is doomed to a complete defeat when he goes to the battlefield.And I just took this opportunity to enter King Jingqin and take over the throne, subjects and country he left behind.

But why did that person stay in the barbarian land for nearly ten years and still not die, and why is he still coming back.Why, why can't I afford to be sick? Is it true that God wants to take away all the hard-earned things I have earned?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" Seeing that Emperor Mingrui had been silent for a long time, Manager Li tried to call him a few more times for fear of accidents.

"Does your majesty feel unwell? The servant has already sent for the imperial doctor."

Listening to the noisy voice in his ears, Emperor Ming Rui finally pulled his mind out of the memories.

"Li Wenxi?!" He couldn't see the moving figure in front of him, and he said tentatively listening to the voice.

"The slave is here! The old slave is here, do you have any orders from the emperor?"

Listening to this familiar voice, Emperor Mingrui gradually regained the feeling of being king.He cleared his throat and said, "You don't need to tell the imperial doctor, just ask King Qing to come over."

"Yes, the slave will go right away." Manager Li said respectfully.

However, when he was about to order people to go, Emperor Mingrui who had just lay down sat up again, and said to him: "You go in person, go now."

Although King Qing had always been valued by Emperor Mingrui, he was not favored very much. Although Manager Li was puzzled as to why he was asked to go in person this time, he still chose to take his orders cautiously.As the saying goes, 'A companion is like a tiger', but he has always known how to measure.

The random thoughts just now made Emperor Mingrui suddenly want to see King Qing. There is no doubt that King Qing is indeed his best son overall, and he is also the son most like him.

King Qing is old and no longer lives in the palace, but has his own mansion in the capital.Director Li received the emperor's order, so he had no choice but to go out late at night with the token of leaving the palace.

"Eunuch Li, please have some tea," Prince Qing, whose sleep was disturbed in the middle of the night, did not show any displeasure, and was very respectful to Director Li.He buttoned the last button of his clothes and asked: "Director Li came late at night, it must be that the father has something important to explain?"

"Your Highness, the Emperor wants to see you now, please come with our house!" Li Wenxi said softly, without revealing any information in his tone.

Mr. Li was vague and asked King Qing to speculate for a while.

"Could it be that the father asked me to ask for accountability? But I haven't done anything out of line recently." No, could it be "What happened to the father?" King Qing immediately thought that Emperor Mingrui might be dying, One was because Emperor Ming Rui had been bedridden for a long time, and the other was that he was looking forward to Emperor Ming Rui's death soon, so he couldn't help thinking of going there.

"Elder-in-law, what did Emperor Father ask me to do? Did you call me alone?" King Qing tentatively asked.

"You'll know when your Highness goes down." Manager Li didn't answer directly.

King Qing had no choice but to secretly cursed "dead eunuch" in his heart, and followed closely.Along the way, he couldn't help but analyze secretly, thinking that the caller was so eager, and he also asked Manager Li to come in person, so it must be close.Thinking of this, I couldn't help but secretly rejoiced in my heart, 'It's finally over. '

King Qing entered the palace but found that it was not what he had imagined. The inner palace was very quiet after the curfew, and it didn't look like a sign of the emperor's death at all.When he arrived in front of Emperor Mingrui's bedroom, he saw that there were no important officials guarding him, and his heart immediately became half cold.Although the facts were not as he expected, he did not panic, but immediately restrained his expression, and changed into the face that he usually came to see his father.

"My son, I will see my father." King Qing respectfully saluted after entering.

"You're here." Emperor Mingrui looked at the place where King Qing was kneeling, and then said: "Everyone else should step back, I want to talk to King Qing alone."

"Yes" all the eunuchs and maids serving in the palace withdrew as promised.

"What orders does the father have?" King Qing was beating drums in his heart, but his face was calm.

"Come here and talk." Wen Yanqing Wang got up and walked to Emperor Mingrui's bedside.

Emperor Mingrui raised the bed curtain trembling slightly, and finally saw King Qing's face clearly.In fact, King Qing looks a lot like Emperor Mingrui, even his temperament is as unyielding and unwilling to be mediocre as Emperor Mingrui.At this moment, Emperor Mingrui looked at King Qing as if he saw himself back then.He is obviously full of conspiracies and tricks, but he still tries his best to restrain himself, just waiting for the opportunity to soar into the sky.

"Now you are handling political affairs more and more decently. Recently, no one dares to come to me to sue you." Emperor Mingrui said with a sharp edge.

"My subjects are terrified." King Qing was shocked when he heard the words, and immediately wanted to kneel down again, but Emperor Ming Rui stopped him with a gesture.

"Don't be afraid, Father is just saying it casually, and he is praising you. The superior person is in charge, so naturally he needs some means." Emperor Mingrui gasped slightly after speaking, and then said: "I know that my son You are the most up-to-date, Yan'er is smart but unlucky. After a hundred years, this throne will be given to you after all."

When King Qing heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Father actually said clearly that he wants to inherit the throne."

"Luan'er, don't worry about being happy." Emperor Mingrui interrupted King Qing's reverie, "Don't forget that Emperor Ying is returning home, and he has an eldest son who holds military power at the border. If my guest After ten days, you are sure to fight against him. Don't forget that he has also been an emperor for more than ten years."

These words seemed to pour a pot of cold water on King Qing's head in winter, which made him wake up immediately, and immediately understood Emperor Mingrui's intentions.If the British emperor is not eliminated, it will be a catastrophe sooner or later.But now the father is powerless, so he has to use his own hands to act.

Thinking of this, he felt sincerely relieved again. His mighty father is now like a dying dragon, and he is the only one he can rely on.

"My son understands, please rest assured, Father. The Supreme Emperor is old and weak, and he will surely pass away unfortunately on his way back home due to the bumps."

Emperor Mingrui felt relieved when he heard the words, he now has no doubt that his ambitious son has such strength.Now he can always sleep peacefully, thinking that his eyelids gradually became heavy and finally closed slowly.

King Qing left quietly after Emperor Mingrui fell asleep, to prepare for the important task entrusted to him by his father.

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