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Emperor Deqing coughed lightly, and said slowly: "Uncle, you should know that over the years, I have painstakingly planned to make Zichan my successor. Only in this way can I have the face to go underground. See Qingyao."

Lord Gan sighed, shook his head and said: "My lord, since you have made your decision, Uncle Huang will not say anything more."

The eldest princess sighed faintly, and said: "Brother Emperor, if you suddenly have such a son and let him be the emperor, how can all civil and military officials be indifferent? When you are here, they are afraid of your imperial power, maybe I dare not say anything, but... hey, how can you guarantee that they will help Zichan wholeheartedly!"

Emperor Deqing coughed, with a gloomy expression on his face: "With the two of you supporting Zichan, and with the help of Xue Poye, Zichan will get through this difficult time... Isn't that how I came here at the beginning?"

"Xue Poye?" Lord Qian frowned: "It is said that this person stopped Li Wu's plot during the mutiny and organized the Habayashi guards to protect the palace in an orderly manner. He is actually a loyal person, but this person's background is not good. Deep, I'm afraid I won't be able to get the respect of the courtiers."

The eldest princess smiled lightly on her beautiful face, and said leisurely: "The background is not deep. Since he started to build the background, the courtiers refused to accept it. I think Xue Poye naturally has his means to convince the courtiers." Said; "It's just that the military power is in his hands, and the emperor's brother is a bit stubborn."

Emperor Deqing seemed to be unable to support himself, so he lay down slowly, and said: "Without military power, Zichan will be even less stable. Xue Poye has a mind, but he has a deep relationship with Zichan. Yes, there is no doubt about it. As long as Xue Poye has been honest in the past few years and helped Zichan tide over the difficulties, the rest of the matter... ahem, you can figure it out."

The eldest princess and the dry prince looked at each other without speaking.

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After a long time, the eunuch came in to report: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xue is begging to see you!"

"Well!" Emperor Deqing struggled to sit up, but his body was really weak, he sighed, and said, "Let both of them come in." Zheng, order them to enter the palace, I want to see them."

The eunuch led the order down.

Soon, Xue Poye took Xiao Shitou's hand and entered the bedroom.

Little Shitou was stunned, his face pale, and he let Xue Poye hold him until Xue Poye pulled him to kneel down, and then he knelt down on the ground in a daze.

"Come...!" Emperor Deqing looked at the little stone lovingly: "Come here quickly, let me take a good look at you!"

Xue Poye said softly: "Sixth Prince, why don't you go and meet the Holy Majesty."

Xiao Shitou stared blankly at Emperor Deqing, didn't move for a moment, and after a while, tears finally fell down, looked at Emperor Deqing, and murmured: "You...you are my father?"

Emperor Deqing coughed violently and was about to struggle. Seeing this, the Lord Gan hurried over to support Emperor Deqing and let him sit up. The emperor's face was pale at this time, but his eyes were shining. With the light of joy, he stretched out his hand: "Zi Chan, come here quickly, and let Father Huang see you."

Xiao Shitou took a look at Xue Poye, saw that Xue Poye was gesturing for him to go over with encouraging eyes, pondered for a while, and finally walked over.

As soon as Emperor Deqing grasped Xiaoshi's hand, this normally gloomy, ruthless and calm emperor now had a face full of joy. He stared at Xiaoshi for a long time before sighing softly: "There is a clear face in his eyebrows." Yao's shadow... hey, why didn't the queen mother see it?"

"Are you my father?" Xiao Shitou asked again while staring blankly at Emperor Deqing.

Emperor Deqing nodded slightly, and said, "Yes, I am your father...you are the sixth prince of the Great Chu Emperor...your name is Liu Zichan?"

Xiao Shitou had already heard Xue Poye tell the whole story, and he couldn't believe it. It wasn't until Emperor Deqing said it himself that he was sure that the most powerful man in Dachu was really his father.

Little Stone was a little at a loss.

In his heart, he used to be just a servant of the Qianwang Mansion, a lowly person who had no friends, kinship, friendship, and would not get anyone's care.

It wasn't until Xue Poye appeared that he got a kind of family affection and care that he had never experienced before.

In his heart, he felt that he was very lucky. After all, he was taken in by a good master who gave him good care and concern, so he was very satisfied.

Although he would miss his parents whom he had never met in the middle of the night, but he knew...that was just a distant dream.

But just tonight, everything was like a dream. Not only did he learn who his real parents were, but his father was actually a man worshiped by the whole country of Da Chu.

This man looked at him with gentle eyes. At this moment, Emperor Deqing completely lost the majesty of an emperor, and what he had was only the joy of a father seeing his son.

Xiao Shitou heard Xue Poye explain that for so many years, father and son have not been able to recognize each other, and he bowed himself down as a slave, which is just a last resort for the man in front of him to protect himself.

Undoubtedly, in the depths of Xiao Shitou's heart, he is very reproachful to the man in front of him. He has suffered for more than ten years, but his father as the emperor can't take care of him. This makes him feel very uncomfortable, even It's very sad, but he can't blame this man, because everything this man has done for so many years is for himself.

"Little Shitou, don't you call me Emperor Father!" The dry prince coughed and said in a deep voice. Little Shitou has been hiding in his mansion for a long time, and he is used to calling him Xiaoshitou. .

Xiao Shitou was stunned for a moment, saw Emperor Deqing's eyes full of expectation, and finally said: "Father...Father Emperor!"

Emperor Deqing was overwhelmed with surprise, he didn't know where the strength came from for a moment, he hugged the little stone into his arms, and said softly: "My child, I made you suffer... Father, I'm sorry for you, and more... I'm sorry for your mother."

Knowing that his mother Ye Qingyao had passed away, Xiao Shitou felt sour and burst into tears.

Xue Poye prostrated himself on the ground, sighing secretly in his heart: "Although Xiao Shitou is a prince, his life is hard enough. Now that he knows who his parents are, his mother has already passed away, and his father... will not live long."

The love of Tiandu is touching in the emperor's bedroom.

"I have seen your aunt and grandpa." After a long time, Emperor Deqing let go of the small stone.

Little Shitou obediently walked up to the dry prince and knelt down: "I have met the emperor!" Then he knelt down in front of the eldest princess: "I have seen my aunt!"

The eldest princess stretched out Xuenen's white hand, gently pulled up the small stone, stared at it for a moment, and said softly: "Good boy...!"

When Emperor Deqing was seriously ill, he was overjoyed again. He felt the indescribable pain in his internal organs. He frowned, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He lay down and felt that the energy in his body was rapidly depleting. He said, knowing that the end was approaching, he said to Xue Poye: "Xue Aiqing, get up, I have something to say to you."

The eldest princess and the dry prince got up sensiblely and went out with the little stone.

"Xue Aiqing, today... I am very happy." Emperor Deqing said slowly: "In the future, Xiao Shitou will need more assistance from you!"

"This humble minister must live up to the great trust of the Holy One."

Emperor Deqing coughed for a while, twitched an imperial decree from under his pillow, handed it to Xue Poye, and said, "You take this away."

Xue Poye frowned, took the imperial decree, opened it, his face changed greatly, and he said in surprise: "My lord...!" He actually looked back to see if anyone was there.

"Don't show your thoughts." Emperor Deqing said in a low voice: "This is the secret decree I gave you. If there is any change, you can use this secret decree to order the officials to kill the prince."

The content of the imperial decree is very simple, but it is very thrilling.

On it, it was actually written that as long as there is a slight change in the prince, the prince can be deposed or even killed by this edict.

Xue Poye was both shocked and puzzled. Being a prince can be regarded as loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. Back then, he not only secretly reported to His Majesty the Emperor who had not ascended the throne, but also protected the prince for the Emperor for more than ten years. Why did the Emperor leave such a A secret edict?

The emperor's suspicion was too heavy.

Emperor Deqing had a gloomy face, but at the last moment of his life, he maintained the calm head that an emperor should have, beckoned Xue Poye to approach, and said in a low voice: "Uncle Huang is a low-key person...but such a person must be very kind , or... big treachery. If he is honest, you can let him be the Prince of Taiping... If there is any change, you must act first."

Xue Poye nodded anxiously, stuffed the secret edict into his arms, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, my lord, I understand."

Emperor Deqing heaved a sigh of relief, glanced outside, and muttered to himself: "Uncle, I hope you can die well." After glancing at Xue Poye, he said softly, "I will hand over Zichan to you... I believe that you will not let me down...!"

"Long En, my lord, how dare I repay my lord's service." Xue Poye knelt down on the ground and said respectfully.

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Lan Wuqing and Shu Zheng were recruited into the palace late at night, and they immediately understood in their hearts that the Holy Majesty's time might be approaching, so they had to confess some things.

The two soon arrived at the palace.

Emperor Deqing summoned the two of them, and also let Xiao Shito in. He had some explanations. When the empress was recruited, His Majesty's breath was already very weak, and his breathing was quite rapid. The supreme prestige he once had had disappeared. no deposit.

Princess Xue Poye, Lan Wuqing and other people were waiting outside, but in the bedroom, only Emperor Deqing and the Empress were left at this time.

The queen held Emperor Deqing's hand and looked at Emperor Deqing with a gentle expression on his face.

"Queen." Emperor Deqing sighed softly, "Do you... hate me?"

The queen's delicate body shook, she was silent for a long time, before she sighed: "It's been more than ten years, the hatred of my concubines...has long since vanished."

Emperor Deqing's eyes flashed a strange look, staring at the queen, the queen's hair was straightened by these eyes, after a while, Emperor Deqing sighed softly, and said: "You don't, your hatred is not only gone It cleared up, and over the years...it got deeper every day."

The queen's face turned pale, and she stared blankly at the emperor.

"I understand what you're thinking, and I don't blame you... Even the soup you boil for me every day, I drink it without hesitation." Emperor Deqing said flatly: "Do you think I don't know? Have you put poison in the soup?"

The queen's expression changed drastically, she stood up abruptly, and looked at Emperor Deqing. Although this man was so angry, the queen was still extremely afraid.

"The poisons you prepared can't kill me. My internal organs have been broken long ago, and I survived by strength. Your poison is just to make me suffer." Emperor Deqing sighed: "Every time After drinking it once, the poison is forced out of the body by strength."

The queen gritted her teeth, with a look of resentment in her eyes, and said coldly: "Since you know everything, why didn't you kill me earlier?"

Emperor Deqing shook his head and said: "I said... I don't blame you...you don't have to panic, except for me, no one knows what you did." Being Qingyao ruined your happiness, I know, I'm sorry, so you don't have to be afraid... After I die, no one will hurt you."

The queen stood there blankly, for a long time, tears rolled down.

Emperor Deqing spat out a big mouthful of blood with a "wow", and the blood stained the big yellow dragon quilt. He leisurely took the silk scarf, wiped the corners of his mouth lightly, and said lightly: "Spit, spit, I spit so much!" After many years... I can finally stop vomiting."

The queen suddenly knelt down, sobbing softly, and said sadly: "Over the years, have you never liked me... It's me, not Ye Qingyao...!"

"Zhen...!" Emperor Deqing glanced at the queen, then closed his eyes quietly: "...in this life, I only love Qingyao...and only her, worthy of my love...!"

The queen gritted her teeth, her face was gloomy and cold: "You are so cruel."

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Emperor Deqing's mouth: "My heart has always been ruthless... If the emperor's heart is not ruthless, can he be called the emperor?"

At this moment, a strange voice sounded: "That's right, don't be cruel, how can you be an emperor."

"Who?" The Queen was startled.

This is the emperor's bedroom, which is heavily guarded, no one is allowed to enter without summons, and this voice obviously entered the bedroom, even right beside him.

The queen was about to call out, but saw a black shadow passing by. Before the queen could yell out, the acupuncture points were pressed, and she stood still like a stone.

A figure appeared next to Emperor Deqing's Longtao.

Emperor Deqing was not surprised, but said indifferently: "You can enter and leave my bedroom, it seems that you are a martial artist of the Eight Paths."

"It's been more than ten years, and it's not uncommon to break through to the Eight Paths." The visitor said calmly.

This person is actually the shadow next to Liu Ziqian

Emperor Deqing said indifferently: "Who are you...?"

Shadow smiled coldly: "Of course you don't know who I am...you've already forgotten."

Emperor Deqing frowned, his body shook suddenly, and his face showed surprise: "It's...it's you? Hu'er...is it you?"

"Haha...!" Shadow let out a strange laugh: "So you still remember me... So you still remember me...!"

Emperor Deqing looked excited and wanted to struggle to get up, but his energy did not allow him to make such extravagant movements. He looked at the shadow and said hoarsely: "Hu'er, you are still alive...you are still alive."

The shadow slowly approached Longta, the sword light flashed, and it was aimed at Emperor Deqing: I am alive, but you... are dying! "

Emperor Deqing was stunned for a moment, the cold sword edge exuded chill, he smiled wryly: "So you want to avenge Qingyao."

"You are not allowed to call my sister's name." Shadow said coldly: "You killed my sister. If it weren't for you, my sister and I would live well, but your appearance...you brought us to the capital without protection. Okay, you don't deserve to call her by her name."

This is really Ye Hu'er.

Emperor Deqing showed a sad look on his face, and said softly: "Yes, this is my fault, Hu'er, I'm sorry for your sister, and I'm sorry for you, you... do it!"

Ye Hu'er gently lifted the black scarf on his face, revealing a deformed face.

As if being slashed countless times by a knife, Ye Hu'er's face was covered with scars, the scars turned out, except for a pair of eyes, his nose, his mouth, and his face, they were all out of human shape.

"You...!" Emperor Deqing was not afraid, but tears flowed from his eyes.

Ye Hu'er sneered and said: "Emperor, did you see? This is thanks to you. My sister is dead. I swear, I will kill you and avenge my sister...with this face, come to avenge her ...!"

Emperor Deqing closed his eyes, trembling slightly, and did not speak.

"Have you nothing to say?" Ye Hu'er asked coldly.

Emperor Deqing shook his head: "I have nothing to say, Hu'er, pierce my throat with your sword, and I will go underground...to apologize to your sister."

"You still have the face to see her?"

"Although I have no face to see her, I must see her...I want to tell her that our son...is still alive and well."

Ye Hu'er was taken aback, apparently he hadn't seen the scene where Emperor Deqing recognized Xiao Shitou's father and son before, his ugly face trembled slightly: "Your son?"

"Yes, Qingyao's and mine's son...he's outside...your nephew...!" Emperor Deqing smiled, "His name is Liu Zichan!"

Ye Hu'er slowly withdrew his long sword, with a strange light in his eyes, and looked at Emperor Deqing in disbelief.

"On the night you were killed, Zichan was rescued by the emperor's uncle...he was still alive."

Ye Hu'er closed his eyes, his body trembling slightly.

"I have done many things wrong in my life." Emperor Deqing said softly, "But my love for your sister is true. I have lived for more than ten years just to give Zichan an explanation so that I can go Seeing your sister... today, I am going to die, and I will die at your hands, I... am very happy...!"

"You want to die so quickly? Do you want me to kill you so that your heart will be at peace? If I kill you, you will feel less guilty?" Ye Hu'er said lightly: "Your life... I owe it to my sister and me."

After speaking, Ye Hu'er suddenly turned around and left.

"You...why didn't you kill me?"

Ye Hu'er said coldly: "I want you to die with your sins...!" His figure was like a ghost, and he quickly disappeared from Emperor Deqing's eyes, and the palace returned to calm.

Emperor Deqing looked at the direction where Ye Hu'er left, and was in a daze. After a long time, a mouthful of blood spurted out.

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The last moment of the emperor in this world was spent quietly with Xiao Shitou. The concubines and courtiers who got the news knelt outside the palace. Inside the palace, there were only the emperor and Xiao Shitou.

Outside the bedroom, there was already crying.

In the early morning of the ninth day of May in the 18th year of Great Chu Deqing, a generation of emperors of the Great Chu Kingdom, the supreme king of martial arts, Emperor Deqing passed away.

This time, it was a real death!

In the city of Kyoto, every household hung up white flags. For most of the people, the death of the emperor didn’t matter much to them. Except for the curfew in Kyoto in the first few days, the rest of the sons-in-law were as usual, but there were more garrison patrolling. , the market is also unusually deserted.

After surviving the emperor's first seven days, Kyoto gradually returned to its former prosperity.

All the people in the capital of a country are more or less concerned about the government. Many important figures in the royal family have died in succession. After the prince and queen mother, now the emperor has passed away. Many people are wondering who will inherit the throne.

Many ministers who don't know the details are also full of doubts. Now the second and fourth princes are dead, and the prince was deposed by the Habayashi guards to Yunzhou two days after the emperor's death in accordance with the emperor's will. Now only The third prince who is far away in Mobei, do you want the third prince to inherit the throne?

As for Liu Ziqian, the fifth prince of Wuyan Palace, no one remembered him anymore.

After the first seven days, the heir to the throne that everyone suspected finally surfaced.

According to His Majesty's dying will, Liu Zichan, the sixth prince of Great Chu, will inherit the throne. The original prince will be deposed to the southwest. Yunzhou, and will never be allowed to enter the capital. Jun Yu Linwei has the right to assist the new emperor in handling the government affairs.

As soon as the decree came out, everyone inside and outside the court was shocked.

It was expected by many people that Lan Wuqing and Xue Poye won the power, but the new emperor was succeeded by the sixth prince who suddenly popped up, which surprised everyone.

Everyone thought that His Majesty the Emperor had only five princes, but in the end, a sixth prince came out and succeeded to the throne. He was astonished.

But His Majesty's will is certain, and Lan Wuqing, Xue Poye, Princess Eldest and Prince Qian came forward, so everyone believed that this seemingly absurd thing was actually a fact.

Everything is so unexpected.

Therefore, after a period of astonishment, the officials also accepted this reality, and it would be useless if they did not accept it. During Emperor Deqing's presence, nine out of ten of the large and small forces in the capital were eradicated, and even some of the remaining forces were powerless. Take responsibility for this fact, not to mention that the current military power is in the hands of the new emperor's master, Xue Poye is the new emperor's best friend, with him in charge of the military power, no one will speak.

The third prince Liu Zizheng rushed to the capital, and was shocked by the sudden appearance of the sixth prince. Fortunately, the prince Zheng had his heart on the border, and he had no objection to the sixth prince's succession to the throne.

After His Majesty's national funeral, with the support of Lan Wuqing, the new emperor ascended the throne, changed Yuan Chengqing, and amnesty the world.

A new era is quietly born in an extremely short time.

When the new emperor came to the throne, everything was unknown, so Lan Wuqing and Xue Poye presided over everything. The government was in order, the country was peaceful and peaceful, and the critical moment of the transition between the old and new emperors was smoothly completed.