Ye Shu left quickly, and Zhuge Mingkong looked at his leaving figure, his eyes sinking slightly. In fact, she was really selfish, because she wanted to destroy the Zongzheng clan, so she let Ye Shu drag her into this power. In the whirlpool at the top, she was really, a little sorry for him.
Otherwise, after the matter is settled, she should pay him back twenty-five thousand taels!
As soon as this idea came to mind, Zhuge Ming's habit of being stingy immediately stopped the idea. Any compensation method is good, but it must not be money. The worst thing is, she will kick Ye Shu less in the future, yes, just So decided.
"Okay, it's time to go to another place." Zhuge Mingkong looked at the brightly lit palace, and then the figure quickly disappeared into the night. The shadow agents who followed her had always been hidden in the dark. Here, when Zhuge Mingkong stopped, they all stopped, and when she left, they would follow her.
Soon, Zhuge Mingkong arrived at the cherry blossom forest. At this time, the troops led by Ye Tianqian and Ye Jingxuan happened to be surrounded by the cherry blossom forest and the Qingxue Palace of the old emperor. They had just arrived there. Shiye Tianqian and Ye Jingxuan just opened the door of the main hall of Qingxue Palace.
Standing on the roof, Zhuge Mingkong removed a piece of tile and observed the scene in the palace.
Ye Tianqian and Ye Jingxuan walked side by side to the old emperor's bed, and then they both saluted at the same time: "I have met my father!"
Hearing this voice, the old emperor slowly opened his eyes. He raised his hand slightly, and Ye Tianqian stepped forward, helped him up, and sat on his side. After the old emperor sat down, he looked at Ye Tianqian. He glanced at it, and then said weakly: "What's wrong? Can't wait to claim my throne?"
"Since the father knows, there is no need for my son to say anything. Since my son is the prince, he will naturally take up the position of the crown prince of the Northern Zhou Dynasty." Ye Tianqian spoke gently, but there was an unspeakable tone in his voice. The alienation and indifference. He looked at the old emperor, smiled slightly and said: "Father, now that you are old, there are many things that you cannot see clearly. In this case, let me help my father to see!"
When the old emperor heard this, he raised his hand and struck Ye Tianqian suddenly, but Ye Tianqian was sitting there without moving. The old emperor's hand hit Ye Tianqian hard in the face.
The sound of "Pa..." was particularly loud in the main hall.
After the beating, the old emperor gasped lightly and looked at Ye Tianqian angrily, saying: "I am old and can't see clearly, but I will never pass on my throne to someone who wants to usurp it. ." Moreover, in his heart, Ye Tianqian was indeed not the most suitable candidate for emperor. He had never wanted to pass the throne to him before, and he did not want to do so now.
Facing the old emperor's anger, Ye Tianqian just smiled, gentle and casual. At this time, Ye Jingxuan, who was standing aside, took a step forward, looked at the old emperor and said: "Father, His Royal Highness is your personally designated crown prince. , why waste your energy on passing the throne to others now! My son and His Royal Highness have arranged a lot of people outside, and they will definitely protect the safety of my father."
The old emperor clearly heard the profound meaning of these words. He turned to face Ye Jingxuan and said, "Do you even want to disobey me?"
"I don't dare. I just hope that my father can live forever. Don't think about passing the throne to the third emperor brother. What kind of person he is. My father knows it well. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ascended the throne. I can still do it." If the Third Emperor Brother ascends the throne, my life will be hanging on a cliff. I just want to protect myself." Ye Jingxuan smiled faintly. He was dressed in red and was extremely enchanting, but at the same time he had an unspeakable feeling. Then, he lifted up his red clothes and knelt in front of the old emperor's bed.
"Father, I came today because I want to help His Highness the Crown Prince, and secondly, I want my father to tell me personally whether my mother-in-law really hurt my mother's children back then? I still don't believe it.
A kind person like my mother and concubine would do such a crazy thing." Ye Jingxuan looked at the old emperor, with a hint of pleading in his voice. This matter has always been a hurdle in his heart. If he doesn't overcome it, he really can't.
Face the road ahead.
At that time, Ye Jingxuan's mother concubine Bai Fei was one of the four concubines. Although she was not favored by the old emperor, she was doing well in the harem because of Ye Jingxuan's son. However, ten years ago, the queen was pregnant.
After drinking the ginseng soup sent by Concubine Bai, she had a miscarriage, because Concubine Bai died with a stick on the charge of harming the emperor's heir. After that, Ye Jingxuan was raised under the name of the queen, who was very good to him, but
He still couldn't let go because the mother who gave birth to him died because she was the queen's child.
However, he couldn't hate the queen because it was also extremely difficult for the queen to conceive because of this, and even now she hasn't really given birth to a son.
Looking at Ye Jingxuan kneeling in front of him, there was an unspeakable depth in the old emperor's eyes. Then he sighed and said: "Now that I am going to die, there is nothing to hide. Concubine Bai and the Queen both
She was a pawn in my conspiracy. Back then, your mother-in-law's family colluded with the envoys of Yan to kill me during the hunt, causing chaos in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. I had no choice but to design Concubine Bai to poison the prince, and in this way
For this reason, I monitored Concubine Bai's family. Concubine Bai was not at fault, and the Queen was not at fault either. Everything is my fault."
When he said this, the old emperor's eyes darkened slightly. That child was the only child he and the queen had. He had been looking forward to that child, the child who might be like Zhuge Mingkong, but that child
But it was destroyed by his own hands, and he never had the chance to come to this world again.
Suddenly, the old emperor felt extremely sad. He had made too many calculations in his life and lost too much. Now that he thinks about it, he really made too many mistakes.
When Ye Jingxuan heard his words, he lowered his head, then moved his shoulders slightly and laughed. The laughter echoed in the palace. The old emperor looked at him with a trace of apology in his eyes, and Ye Tianqian, his eyes
It is extremely deep, just a faint trace of water droplets falling on the ground.
Soon, Ye Jingxuan stopped laughing. He quickly brushed the place under his eyes with his hands, looked at the old emperor with a smile, and said: "Thank you, father, for not lying to me again today. Over the years, my minister
I have also investigated some and learned some truths, but I am still very happy that my father did not lie to his son." As a prince, how could he not understand many things? But even though he understood, he did not blame his father for what he did.
But I still can't forgive him.
That was his mother-in-law. How could he forgive the man who had humiliated his mother-in-law all her life?
Although the old emperor didn't know what Ye Jingxuan was thinking, he could guess a lot. He looked at Ye Jingxuan, sighed, and said: "Jingxuan, father, I'm sorry for you. No matter who the new emperor is,
I will definitely repay your mother's innocence." This is what he owes Concubine Bai, and he must repay it. However, he can still repay her innocence, but how can he repay that child?
His heart suddenly felt like someone was grabbing it tightly, and the pain made the old emperor unable to breathe. Over the years, he had done many wrong things and regretted them many times, but he had never regretted anything like this. It made his heart hurt.
Sighing softly, the old emperor looked at Ye Jingxuan and said hoarsely: "Jingxuan, my father has harmed your mother and concubine, his children, the queen, and you!"
Hearing this, Ye Jingxuan's expression did not change. He just looked at the old emperor quietly and said: "Since the father knows that he has already harmed his son, then he should not let the three emperors harm his son again. Now This situation probably can't be delayed any longer, so my father still complied with His Highness the Crown Prince's wishes, which can be regarded as saving his son."
"I can promise you anything, but I can't do this." The old emperor refused Ye Jingxuan very resolutely. His guilt for Ye Jingxuan was no match for his responsibility as an emperor to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He is not going to die now, so he can do this Not many are here, and at this time I just want to leave the Northern Zhou Dynasty in the hands of trustworthy people.
Upon hearing the old emperor's words, Ye Tianqian's eyes darkened slightly. He looked at the old emperor and said in confusion: "Father, in your heart, is your son so inferior to Ye Tianci?" "I know that I am better than the three emperor brothers in some places, but I don't think that I can't compare to him in terms of the throne."
Regarding Ye Tianqian's confidence, the old emperor just smiled scornfully, and then said ruthlessly: "Tianci is a genius. One person can turn the Northland into a rich land. Such methods are not inferior to you, but they are incomparable." Compared. You have grown up under my protection since you were a child. Besides being able to compare with ordinary people, who else do you think you can compare with? You cannot compare with Tianci, because he has experienced everything since he was a child and has understood Everything, his methods are beyond your reach. You can't compare to Ye Xiaozi. He has a bad reputation, but he can master the Nanshan Military Aircraft Camp in such a short period of time. He is so powerful, you will be afraid after ten years of learning. It's also unmatched. You are not even as good as King Anling. He is a genius I have seen. He is master of literary and military strategies, marching formations, and Qimen Dunjia. What's more important is that he is master of all. Yes, he has the world in mind and knows how to choose. He could have lived a happy life in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but he embarked on a road full of thorns. Only now do I understand why Ming girl likes Prince Anling so much. He is worth her efforts. A sincere heart. And you, compared to these three people, are simply far behind."
The old emperor's ruthless words were like slaps on Ye Tianqian's face one after another, making his face look a little bad. The old emperor's words were indeed a bit excessive. He was a man with self-respect. How can a person remain calm when he says this?
His eyes gradually became cold. Ye Tianqian looked at the old emperor, with a hint of hidden murderous intent flashing through his dark eyes. Naturally, the old emperor also saw his murderous intent, and he just smiled slightly, his expression even more contemptuous. .
"Sure enough, you are not suitable for this position, no matter what, you are not suitable."