Three days later, he asked people to carry King Wu, who was slightly better, and set off together to Yanjing.
Because all the top bearers are used, there will basically not be too many bumps along the way.
However, because we were walking, it took us almost four days to cover the distance of 300 meters before we finally arrived in the capital.
King Wu has his own residence in the capital, but this time, after the sedan entered the city, it was carried directly to the imperial city. Then two people changed the sedan to carry the sedan, and they entered the palace unimpeded. King Wu, who was seriously injured, He was carried all the way to the Manna Hall.
His Majesty the Emperor looked even more haggard.
Now, he had to be supported by Gao Ming before he could stand up. After he staggered all the way to his son, the emperor glanced at the lying King Wu, with no expression on his face.
When Li Jian saw his father whom he had not seen for a year, he immediately became panicked. He lowered his head and said, "Father."
The emperor sighed and asked, "Does it hurt?"
His Highness King Wu burst into tears: "My son...my son."
"You kids."
In just a few days, Emperor Hong De seemed to have aged a bit more. He sighed: "I am not very capable, but I think too much."
King Wu lowered his head and said with tears, "I know I was wrong..."
The emperor looked back at Gao Ming and said, "Carry him to the side hall and let the imperial physician treat him."
"yes."
Just as Gao Ming was about to leave, he glanced at the emperor with some worry, fearing that the emperor would fall. Shen Yi, who was beside him, naturally stepped forward, took Eunuch Gao's place, and helped the emperor up.
The emperor and his ministers walked towards the soft couch in the Manna Hall. As they walked, His Majesty the Emperor said, "It's hard to say whether I can survive this winter."
Shen Yi paused for a moment and was speechless.
The emperor also stopped, looked back at Shen Yi, and said with a smile: "During this period, what Shen Qing did was beyond my expectation. With Shen Qing's cautious character, it was unlikely that Intervening in the children's affairs."
Mr. Shen lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, I did not intervene."
"My lord, I'm just doing things according to His Majesty's wishes."
"yes."
The emperor sighed: "But in the past, if it was something with only risks and no rewards, even if I asked you to do it, you would find every way to shirk it, and..."
"You are a very resourceful person, you always find a way to get out of trouble."
"I pretended to be sick and avoided everything."
Shen Yi opened his mouth, but didn't say a word.
His Majesty the Emperor smiled: "I know that you feel pity for me."
"Unfortunately, I am about to die, so you went against your own temperament and followed my wishes and went on errands for me."
While talking, the two of them had already arrived on the soft couch. Shen Yi helped the emperor sit down and sighed silently: "Your Majesty's choice of words is inappropriate."
"For more than twenty years, Your Majesty has always treated me very kindly, and I have always kept it in mind. Now, whatever your Majesty wants to do, I will naturally try my best to help him do it, even if I take some risks..."
Mr. Shen said silently: "Compared with the friendship of more than 20 years, it is not worth mentioning."
His Majesty the Emperor was sitting on the soft couch and his eyes were red when he heard this.
"I…"
"My heart has always been grateful to you."
"Our relationship as monarch and minister has lasted for more than 20 years, but it's a pity that... now you are still helping me with things, but I can't help you much."
Shen Yi sat in front of the emperor and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Yuan'er's ability to garrison troops in Korea is a sign of your Majesty's kindness. Your Majesty has done too many things to help the Shen family."
People of Shen Yi's generation should always be in the Chen court.
After all, Master Shen's prestige lies here. As long as he does not raise a flag to rebel, future emperors will not be able to touch him.
But the next generation of the Shen family will probably be divided into two.
.
Shen Yuan is stationed in the north and may even become the de facto king of Goryeo.
As for Shen Ji and Shen Yi's youngest son, they will probably stay in the Chen court.
Moreover, with Shen Yuan and Xue Wei in the north, the Shen family of the imperial court would be relatively safe.
His Majesty the Emperor was silent for a long time, and then said somewhat desolately: "It's a pity that I don't have much time left."
"Otherwise, you can still choose from among the younger ones."
Mr. Shen was silent for a long time, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty was only ten years old when he ascended the throne. As long as your Majesty wishes, I and the princes in the court can assist the young master."
"That's all."
Emperor Hong De shook his head and said: "Being a little emperor is not pleasant, and being an auxiliary is even more offensive. I don't want Shen Qing to become another Yang Jingzong one day."
"Besides, I can no longer involve Shen Qing."
The emperor lay directly on the soft couch and sighed silently: "It's not a holiday."
"God will give me another ten years. With Shen Qing here, I will be able to wipe out Liaodong, completely conquer the Tatars, and push the borders of Dachen to places that even Emperor Taizu has never seen."
Shen Yi nodded silently and said, "Da Chen ten years ago was too weak..."
"After the defeat of the Northern Qi Dynasty, it basically lost its combat power. For more than ten years, Your Majesty has been restoring Da Chen's vitality and accumulating national power. Now Da Chen's national power has become stronger, with strong soldiers and horses, and can support expeditions at any time. However, Your Majesty, you..."
"God willing."
Emperor Hong De sighed: "Neither you nor I can force it."
"In the past few years, I have been selecting among the princes, in fact, to select a new prince who can inherit my ambition, support the rear, and allow me to continue to show off my talents. It's a pity..."
"These kids are stupid, not stupid, they are just thinking in the wrong place."
Hong Dechao completely lay down on the soft couch, his eyes full of regret: "Now that the rivers and mountains are unified, everyone in the court has lost their fighting spirit."
"No more of those days when people in the government and the public looked north, and there were very few monarchs and ministers like you and me... who were so determined to make progress."
Facing the strong pressure from the Northern Qi Dynasty, there were still many "hawks" in the imperial court who stubbornly looked at their homeland in the north and refused to bow their heads.
But now, after the unification of the country, most people have withdrawn their gaze from the outside world and instead focused their energy internally.
Since then, mountains have risen from all over, fighting for power and profit.
The same is true for all the princes.
There is no one else like that little emperor who stared at the north with his stubborn eyes.
After hearing what the emperor said, Shen Yi said softly: "Your Majesty, let's not mention the Tatar tribe for the time being. Liaodong is no longer a threat. You can rest assured."
"Sooner or later, I will establish the capital of Liaodong for Da Chen in Liaodong."
The emperor slowly breathed a sigh of relief: "I believe in you."
He struggled to sit up and looked at Shen Yi sitting in front of him.
It was night now, and the light of the palace lantern shone on their faces, flickering slightly.
Although they are of the same age, Emperor Hong De's hair is now half white, while Shen Yi seems to be quite young.
Emperor Hong De stared at Shen Yi for a long time, and then said: "Shen Qing seems to have never thought about my position."
Shen Yi shook his head: "I never thought about it."
The emperor smiled and said, "I'm a little curious."
"why?"
"I dare you to say something."
Mr. Shen also raised his head, looked at the emperor, and said quietly: "Actually... it's not interesting."
"If you become a foolish king, the responsibility of making the world miserable will rest on your shoulders, and I cannot bear the condemnation in my heart."
"If you were as wise as your Majesty."
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said silently: "I dare to say it again, after the great defeat of the Hongde court in the seventh year, Your Majesty is no longer the same."
.
"Your Majesty has become a wise king and a good emperor."
"Twenty-five years have passed since this year... Your Majesty, you seem to have... put on the mask of a holy king and wise master. You have never taken it off for a day. Until now, you have become a..."
"The Holy Lord and the Ming Lord."
When Emperor Hongde heard this, he sat blankly on the soft couch, tears streaming down his face unconsciously.