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"Uncle Emperor?"

When Lin Jiangnian heard Li Piaomiao calling out "Uncle Emperor" in a light voice, he was obviously stunned.

He turned his head to look at Li Piaomiao, and saw that she was staring ahead, with a pair of cold eyes that were full of spirit. He looked at Elder Li in front of him again, and Elder Li looked normal, as if he had expected it and was not too surprised by Li Piaomiao's arrival.

But there seemed to be some emotion and sigh in his eyes.

Lin Jiangnian, on the other hand, was briefly stunned!

He looked at the two people in front of him quietly, and some of the doubts in his heart gradually became clear.

Right!
Everything is right!
Imperial uncle?

Senior Li is actually the emperor's uncle mentioned by Li Piaomiao?
Then, his identity is self-evident!

This old man who has been hiding in the Ruyi Tower of the Linwang Mansion is the uncle of the current emperor? And even the brother of the former emperor?!
This identity caught Lin Jiangnian off guard, but when he thought about it carefully, it seemed reasonable?
As early as a year ago, Lin Jiangnian had suspected Mr. Li's identity.

Mr. Li, who has lived in Ruyi Tower for a long time and is respected by Prince Lin, must have an extraordinary background. In particular, Mr. Li has many secrets. He is not only knowledgeable and talented, but also knows all the martial arts in the world, and even the most core martial arts of kendo are very clear.

This is enough to show that his identity is definitely not simple!
His surname also once made Lin Jiangnian wonder whether he was related to the royal family of the Daning Dynasty.

However, since Mr. Li was unwilling to reveal his identity and there was little information about his identity in the world, and since he had to leave Linjiang City for the capital suddenly, Lin Jiangnian did not delve into Mr. Li's identity.

Until this moment, when Li Piaomiao suddenly appeared and called out "Uncle Emperor", Lin Jiangnian's past speculations were confirmed.

He looked at the two people in front of him. Although he felt it made sense, he was still a little dazed and surprised.

The conflict between the Linwang Mansion and the imperial court has been going on for a long time. Although they have not torn their faces apart, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are as hostile as fire and water. But why is there an old friend of the imperial family in the Ruyi Tower of the Linwang Mansion?

What exactly happened in this story?
……

When Li Piaomiao looked at the gray-robed old man in his sight, there was a little more spirit in his calm eyes.

The senior in front of her, whom she had never met before, had a familiar aura!

It is an aura that is difficult to erase even if you change your appearance!

It also allowed Li Piaomiao to recognize his identity at a glance!

The rumors turned out to be true.

The Emperor’s uncle is really here.

However, Mr. Li remained calm when Li Piaomiao appeared. He looked at Li Piaomiao for a few times, picked up the wine pot on the table, poured a glass of wine, picked up the wine bowl and drank it all, savoring the taste of the strong liquor.

After he put down his wine bowl, he asked, "How did you know I was here?"

Li Piaomiao said calmly: "During the years since the Emperor's uncle disappeared, my father has been looking for his whereabouts. It was not until after my father passed away that my brother learned about the Emperor's uncle's whereabouts from the relics left by my father. My father has always speculated that the Emperor's uncle is not dead these years, and it is very likely that he stayed in the Prince Lin's Mansion..."

"So, you came all the way here to see me, girl?"

"Exactly."

"I'm afraid you're not looking for me just to reminisce about the past, right?" Senior Li chuckled.

Li Piaomiao said: "My brother hopes to take my uncle back to the palace."

"That's not necessary!"

Old Li shook his head: "I am an old man living well here. I am used to it and I won't go anywhere."

Li Piaomiao remained silent and did not speak again.

I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t figured out how to start the conversation, or what.

There was a brief silence in the attic.

Lin Jiangnian also heard some clues from the conversation between the two.

Lin Jiangnian had heard from the people that the late emperor did have a prince brother, but he disappeared for some unknown reason and the matter was left unresolved.

The news is too niche, few people mention it, and few people take it to heart.

Now that I think about it, there is indeed something wrong.

After all, he is a prince, how could he suddenly disappear without a trace?

There must be some little-known secrets involved.

Lin Jiangnian could also be sure that Li Piaomiao's real purpose in following him all the way to the Prince Lin's Mansion might not be to find some life-saving elixir.

Her real purpose is probably the imperial uncle in front of her!

No wonder she is always unwilling to reveal her real purpose... There must be some hidden story behind this.

When Lin Jiangnian heard Li Piaomiao say that he wanted to welcome Li back to Beijing, his mind froze. He looked at Li Piaomiao, at her cold face. Until, Li Piaomiao suddenly turned her head and looked at him.

"I want to talk to the emperor's uncle alone."

"Is it ok?"

Seeing that Lin Jiangnian did not answer immediately, she lowered her eyes slightly and added: "I will explain it to you later... ok?"

Lin Jiangnian was not surprised by Li Piaomiao's question. He looked up at Mr. Li in front of him, asking for his opinion.

Senior Li nodded slightly, and Lin Jiangnian stood up.

"Okay, you guys chat slowly!"

After saying that, Lin Jiangnian left the attic. Then, the attic fell into silence.

Senior Li poured another bowl of water, savoring the aftertaste of the liquor in his mouth. When he raised his eyes, he saw the man in white still standing there.

"Come and sit."

Li Piaomiao walked closer, hesitated for a moment, and finally sat down where Lin Jiangnian had originally sat, looking up at the emperor's uncle in front of him.

A hint of surprise flashed across Elder Li's eyes, and then he chuckled, "It's just as the rumors say. It's a blessing for him to have a daughter like you..."

Li Piaomiao remained silent, not knowing what to say.

"The last time I saw you was almost twenty years ago, right?"

Mr. Li seemed to remember something and fell into some memories: "When you were just born, I saw you once. In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed..."

Li Piaomiao lowered his eyes slightly: "Where has the emperor's uncle been for the past twenty years? Why did he hide his real name?"

"Why bring up the past again?"

Mr. Li seemed to be thinking of some unpleasant past events. He waved his hand gently and glanced at her: "Tell me, what is the matter with you coming to see me this time?"

Li Piaomiao was silent for a moment, then said, "My father once mentioned that you, my uncle, are the most like my grandfather. In terms of literary and military strategy, and the ability to govern a country, my uncle is much better than my father."

"My uncle is more suitable for the position than my father. If my father was not the eldest son, my grandfather would have said that he wanted to pass the throne to my uncle."

Hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Elder Li's face: "Did your father say all this?"

"Exactly."

"He actually spoke a few words of truth!"

Mr. Li chuckled, his eyes flashing with strange colors, and he said with emotion: "It's worth it to hear him admit that he is not as good as me in my lifetime, even if I can't hear it in person!"

After a while, Li Piaomiao suddenly asked, "Uncle, did you have any grudges with my father in the past?"

"It's not a grudge, it's all in the past!" said Mr. Li.

"Then why did the emperor's uncle leave without saying goodbye, break up with my father, and live in hiding for nearly twenty years?"

Li Piaomiao's words made the smile on Mr. Li's face gradually disappear.

After a while, he glanced at Li Piaomiao and said, "What happened back then is a long time ago. Your father is dead now. Why do you need to bring it up again?"

At this point, Elder Li realized something and said, "Is your father pretending to be dead?"

The news of the late emperor's death has already been announced throughout the world!

But there are many different opinions about the death of the late emperor, and rumors among the people have never stopped. The key is that the death of the late emperor was too bizarre, and various conspiracy theories were involved.

Can we completely rule out the possibility of death by explosion or fake death?
Li Piaomiao said: "My father has passed away, it is absolutely true!" "Then I feel relieved!"

Mr. Li seemed to be relieved and felt much better.

He glanced at Li Piaomiao again and said, "You haven't told me yet, what do you want to see an old man like me?"

Li Piaomiao lowered his eyes and said, "I am following my brother's order to welcome my uncle back to the capital."

"Why are you welcoming an old man like me back to Beijing?"

Mr. Li said calmly, "Is it causing trouble for you?"

Li Piaomiao was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Piaomiao doesn't know what grudges the emperor's uncle had with my father, nor does he know why the emperor's uncle suddenly left without saying goodbye... But Piaomiao knows that the emperor's uncle doesn't hate my father!"

There was no expression on Mr. Li's face when he heard this.

Li Piaomiao continued, "Since the death of my father, the court has fallen into chaos. The various factions in the court are constantly fighting each other. The local families in the dynasty have accumulated deep resentment. The situation of the dynasty is precarious..."

"What's more, the King Xu of Xuzhou in the north is eyeing the Daning Dynasty with eager eyes..."

Having said this, Li Piaomiao paused, her voice still cold, but mixed with a bit of worry.

"My father's last wish was that he didn't want the dynasty to perish in his hands, so..."

Li Piaomiao looked at Li Lao and said, "My brother hopes that I can ask my uncle to return to the capital and take charge of the situation!"

"Presiding over the overall situation?"

Hearing this, Mr. Li was obviously stunned.

Very unexpected.

He looked towards Li Piaomiao, only to see that the girl in front of him had clear eyes and was looking at him calmly.

This caught Mr. Li off guard.

After a while, he sneered, "Why would an old man like me be in charge of such a big event?"

"Besides, your brother is no ordinary man, he is a man of great talent and strategy. As long as he doesn't do anything reckless, with his methods, the Daning Dynasty will not perish in his hands!"

When Li Piaomiao heard this, he fell silent.

After a while, her voice became slightly deeper and she spoke.

"My brother has been weak since childhood, and was poisoned by the Third Prince before. Now his health is getting worse and worse, and it has reached an extremely serious stage..."

"Brother, your time may not be long!"

The voice was soft but clear, mixed with a hint of heaviness.

Mr. Li, who originally had a somewhat relaxed smile on his face, disappeared when he heard these words, and then became solemn.

"Not much time left?"

“So serious?!”

He had heard about Li Ci Ning's poisoning before, and he even knew that the former prince was not in good health, but he never thought it would be so serious? !
"My brother has no children now. If anything unexpected happens to him in the future... the consequences will be disastrous."

The emperor has no descendants?

What are the consequences?
Very serious!
From ancient times to the present, the first important thing for any emperor to do after ascending the throne is to establish a crown prince and stabilize the people's hearts.

But now, the emperor has no heir, and his health is deteriorating. If one day, the emperor really dies suddenly.

What should I do then?
Who should inherit the throne of the emperor?
Is it the third prince who had rebelled and was imprisoned in the imperial mausoleum? Or is it the eighth prince who has not grown up yet and has a brain defect?

If it really happens, the capital will inevitably be in chaos again. By then, the situation that has finally stabilized will fall into chaos again.

And will King Xu in the north take advantage of the situation?

No one can guarantee it!
The current dynasty can no longer be in chaos!
"so what?"

Mr. Li seemed to realize something, and his voice became slightly hoarse.

"My brother hopes that my uncle can return to Beijing to help him manage the situation!"

Li Piaomiao's tone remained unchanged. He looked at the gray-robed old man in front of him with a twinkle in his eyes: "The emperor's uncle was the most suitable heir to the throne back then. If something unexpected really happens to my brother in the future..."

"I hope that by then, my uncle will be able to inherit the throne and pass on the Daning Dynasty!"

silence!

The attic fell into dead silence.

Old Li looked a little dazed as he looked at Li Piaomiao in front of him.

Her tone was so calm, so calm that it seemed as if she was talking about something extremely ordinary.

But this matter...isn't it an ordinary thing?
The fight for the throne of a dynasty has always been bloody and cruel since ancient times. How could it be given up so easily?

Mr. Li had never expected this, nor had he imagined that this day would come. It was not until a while later that he finally came to his senses.

The trance in his eyes gradually cleared up, and he said in a low voice: "Your brother is willing to give up the throne to someone else like this?"

Li Piaomiao said: "The emperor's uncle is the most suitable person."

"Suitable?"

Mr. Li shook his head slightly: "You overestimate me. I am just an old man now. How can I have this ability?"

Li Piaomiao said lightly: "The emperor's uncle was already very outstanding in his time, otherwise the emperor's grandfather would not have praised him so much. Now there are still many old ministers in the court who still remember the emperor's uncle. If the emperor's uncle is in charge, the old ministers in the court will never have too many opinions!"

"No one is more suitable than the Emperor's uncle!"

Li Piaomiao's tone remained calm.

This time she came to the Lin Wang Mansion, on the one hand, she wanted to find medicine in Ruyi Tower that could treat her brother. On the other hand, she was ordered by her brother to meet the uncle who might be hiding in Ruyi Tower.

Before she came, Li Ci Ning had instructed that she must find a way to find the emperor's uncle and bring him back to the capital. If he really died one day, the only person in the world who could stabilize the Daning Dynasty would be this emperor's uncle!

Once Li Ci Ning passes away, he will be the most suitable candidate to succeed and stabilize the dynasty!
But Elder Li's eyes were deep, and he shook his head slightly: "If it were a few years ago, perhaps an old man like me would really be moved, but now..."

"We are old now, and we are no longer interested in these false names!"

Mr. Li declined politely, as he had long lost the desire to compete for the throne.

Li Piaomiao was silent.

I don’t know if I don’t know how to persuade him!

At this time, Elder Li looked at her again and said, "Even if your brother is really no longer able to take over, the Li family is so big that it shouldn't be impossible to find a suitable successor, right?"

Li Piaomiao said calmly: "The third prince has a cruel personality and murdered my father. His crimes are extremely heinous and he is not suitable for that position. Most of my father's other princes are also idiots and are not worthy of being used..."

Apart from the third prince who is barely capable, the remaining princes are basically either incompetent or mediocre. Once the throne falls into their hands, the dynasty will probably perish in no time!
But the third prince killed his brother and father, so there is absolutely no way he would be given any chance.

So……

"Isn't there another person?"

Mr. Li suddenly spoke.

"Who?"

Li Piaomiao asked.

But Old Li's eyes fell on Li Piaomiao. He looked at her quietly for a few seconds, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"you!"

"Girl, have you ever thought about..."

"Become the emperor yourself?"

"..." (End of this chapter)