Riding the Pheonix Chapter 447: Not tired

The candlelight was dim, and a secret letter was placed on the imperial desk in Mingguang Hall.

After two years, the emperor looked much older, with many fine lines at the corners of his eyes.

In summary, he is eighty-eight years old this year. For the ministers, this is the peak period when his energy and power are most compatible.

For example, Fu Jin, who was the same age as him, was at his peak in fame and knowledge.

For example, Guo Xu, who was a few years younger than him, was still a young man in the political affairs hall.

But he is the emperor. Emperors have always been short-lived. After fifty, they are considered old.

In the past two years, his health has been deteriorating.

Headaches are becoming more and more frequent, sleep is becoming scarcer and scarcer, and I will fall ill whenever the weather changes. I simply cannot do everything as well as I did in previous years.

The emperor always felt that he did not have much time left for him.

Because of this, he became more and more resolute in his actions and said exactly what he said.

The closer I get to death, the less I want to sugarcoat it.

After reading the secret letter, the emperor closed his eyes and remained silent.

The candlelight shone on his face, casting layers of shadows.

The secret guard kneeling in front of him was as motionless as a statue.

After a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and asked: "Are you sure these rumors have nothing to do with him?"

"Yes." The secret guard replied sternly, "After investigation by my subordinates, it was found that the person who spread the rumor was from Prince Liuyang and was related to the rebels in Chengzhou."

"But it was left by King Jin?"

"Yes."

The emperor let out a long breath, not sure if he was talking to him or to himself: "Twenty years later, the ghost is still so lingering!"

He tapped the paperweight on the table and fell into deep thought.

The secret guard knelt quietly and said nothing.

Wan Dabao's specially raised voice sounded outside: "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine wishes to see you."

The emperor winked, and the secret guard disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Come in."

Wan Dabao diligently carried the food box and accompanied Concubine Pei in.

The emperor put down his ink pen and greeted him with a smile: "Didn't I tell you to rest earlier? Why are you here again?"

Concubine Pei gave her half-way salute and was supported. She replied with a smile: "I can't sleep anyway, so I came to see His Majesty. You are so busy at this time, why don't you know how to take care of yourself? You slept too late, Be careful and have a headache."

"I am the emperor, this is my job."

"It is also my concubine's job to take good care of His Majesty."

Wan Dabao over there also said: "It is the servant's job to serve your Majesty the soup. Your Majesty, this soup is warm and is suitable for drinking now. Do you want to use it first?"

The emperor laughed: "You old slave, you really know how to interrupt."

The soup is a medicated diet prescribed by Taiyuan Hospital, and the ingredients and techniques are all meticulous.

The emperor finished the soup, and Wan Dabao retreated.

Seeing Concubine Pei hesitate to speak, the emperor held her hand with a smile: "My dear concubine, you have something to say, why should you hesitate in front of me?"

Concubine Pei lowered her head and smiled, as if relieved, and said: "Your Majesty said so, then I have nothing to say."

"Say it." The emperor was in a good mood.

In the past two years, the imperial concubine has become more lively in front of him, sometimes getting angry and sometimes smiling. Unlike before, although there were times when she was tender and affectionate, she always felt that there was a layer between her and she couldn't reach her heart.

Maybe you really let it go, right?

"I heard those rumors," said Concubine Pei.

She frowned and said with anger in her voice: "Those people, I don't know where they got this information, but they made it public like this. How can Shu'er live with himself? Your Majesty, you must help him Ah!"

The emperor looked at her and said softly: "Don't worry, I believe in him."

Concubine Pei said: "I am not afraid that you will not believe me, but I feel that the other party obviously knows the inside story. If things get out of hand and he is driven to a dead end, you will be controlled by others. Your Majesty, Can you find out where the rumors come from? Is it the work of the Chengzhou rebels? These people are really ridiculous. When Prince Sihuai was in trouble, they did not help. Now they are using dead people to kill their family. Absolutely!"

At this point, she was so angry that she burst into tears: "You don't know how terrible that scene was back then. My concubine had a fetal infection and suddenly started to give birth. She had to give birth in the grass, and those people died one by one. I will never forget the smell of blood around me. Guards, servants, King Yongxi, Crown Princess, Crown Prince..."

Concubine Pei burst into tears: "My concubine's life was earned by their hard work! Now only Shu'er is left. I only hope that he will be safe and prosperous in his life, and that he can be considered worthy of the prince's family."

The emperor patted her gently, his eyes soft: "Don't be afraid, I am here for everything. I will find out the source and eradicate them, and I will not let them affect Shu'er."

"Really?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Concubine Pei laughed through her tears and wiped her tears with embarrassment: "I am already so old, and I cried like this just now. I really live better and better." She added, "It has been twenty years. You have governed the world so well, what trouble can they cause? You don’t have to worry too much."

The emperor smiled, and the two talked for a while. Concubine Pei put on her makeup and went back first.

After the emperor returned to the Imperial Palace, he was lost in thought while reading the secret letter.

The secret guard came back silently, still kneeling on the spot.

The candlelight flickered and flickered, until it stabilized with the sound of "Bi Pei" and the explosion of lanterns.

The emperor finally exhaled and said: "Send the Night Bat to go to the northwest."

He paused and continued calmly: "Don't he want to do something serious? Just ask him to die for the country. ~IndoMTL.com~ Yes."

The secret guard retreated, and the emperor picked up a pastry sent by Concubine Pei with an unpredictable expression.

Finally, he put the pastry into his mouth and ate it slowly.

It is more enjoyable to enjoy delicious things alone.

……

Mingwei suddenly asked: "Did you have something to hide behind your so-called retreat this time?"

Yang Shu blinked.

"You are so happy after losing the battle? Why don't you feel like you?"

"Uh..." Yang Shu looked outside and whispered, "Okay, we feel that time is too tight, and we are thinking of luring the enemy deeper. As long as Nasu chases us, we will surround him and take advantage of the opportunity. Kill him."

"Kill him to death?"

Yang Shu told the truth: "Not necessarily, this kid is really difficult to deal with. You say he is passionate and simple, but I think he kills without blinking an eye."

Ming Wei said: "The way of survival on the grassland is like this. For him, killing people on the battlefield is no different from killing sheep."

A person who has been accustomed to killing since childhood will not think that killing is a cruel thing because of the environment. They want to grab pastures, livestock, and women. This is their life. Right and wrong are given by etiquette and morality. If he has not accepted them, he will not have such concepts.

It's late at night and it's quiet outside.

Mingwei made the bed and said, "Get some rest."

"Yes." Yang Shu took off his clothes and turned back to look at her, "Together?"

Mingwei understood very well what his eyes meant. She refused: "We have just finished fighting, and you are not tired!"

Yang Shu has already dragged her over: "Yes, not tired at all!"

Young man, what do you mean by tiredness? snort!