The Heavens: From Knowing Whether You Rule the World

Chapter 100 Zhao Ceying entrusted his son to others!
Shuozhou
The Liao emperor was captured alive, the Liao army was defeated, and the century-long cause of the Zhou Dynasty was finally accomplished.

To celebrate, soldiers on the frontier built bonfires and ate as much as they wanted.

On the flat grassland, Zhao Ceying, who led the army in person, slowly walked to the commanding heights, letting the breeze blow on him, and looking down from afar at the territories he had personally recovered.

The vast mountains make people feel open-minded, and Zhao Ceying is also full of lofty ambitions.

Just as he was about to speak to the generals, he suddenly began to convulse all over and his breathing became increasingly difficult. Before he could react, his vision went black and he completely lost consciousness.

"His Majesty?"

"His Majesty?!"

"Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician!"

"His Majesty?"

Hall of Wende

Civil and military officials were separated, and many officials could not help but communicate with each other in whispers, including some at the level of Cabinet Grand Secretary.

This situation is quite rare.

The emperor personally led the army to capture the Liao emperor and washed away the eternal humiliation with blood. This is a event that will be remembered for thousands of years.

Two days ago, civil and military officials came from afar to welcome the emperor back home and rewarded the soldiers who had fought on the frontiers.

All processes are normal and all processes are fine.

But, the emperor was not seen!

Well. There was no emperor at the celebration banquet in Bianjing, and there was no emperor at the reward for the soldiers.
Even some soldiers fighting on the frontiers said that they had not seen the emperor.

At least, the emperor was not seen after the conquest of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

The most important thing is, the prime minister didn’t see the emperor either!

This is really horrifying!
You know, the Prime Minister had been in charge of presiding over the government before. When the emperor returned triumphantly, the Prime Minister went to ask for an audience with the emperor overnight, ready to talk about the political affairs and major decisions during this period.

This is quite necessary, and the prime minister should be the first person to be formally summoned by the emperor to discuss state affairs.

However, Prime Minister Chu did not see anyone either.

This is not easy. The literati are all extremely sophisticated, so naturally some of them tend to think in extreme directions.

For example, the emperor is seriously ill?
With this thought, everything made sense and everything became clear.

If nothing had happened to the emperor, shouldn't he have gone to court immediately to confer titles on civil and military ministers, reward civil and military officials, and let the people from the Ministry of Rites prepare various matters, including offering sacrifices to ancestors in the Taimiao and even offering sacrifices to heaven and earth at Mount Tai?

As a result, many ministers secretly expressed their guesses.

The news spread from one person to another, and in just one day, everyone knew about it.

Chu Hong watched the scene quietly, without any hurry.

"My Lord, His Majesty has summoned you!"

At this time, the imperial eunuch Zhang Li entered the hall from the side, trotted to Chu Hong's left, and looked a little anxious.

"What? His Majesty summons you?"

"Your Majesty summons you?"

"His Majesty?"

Many people feel a little relieved, it would be nice if someone went to take a look.

Give me an explanation whether he is dead or alive!
Chu Hong's eyelids twitched slightly. Didn't that old guy faint?
Wake up.Awake?

Chu Hong's heartbeat quickened slightly, but his face was a little excited, "His Majesty summons you? Quick, take me there!"

Zhang Li hurriedly led the way. Since returning to Beijing, Zhao Ceying has been living in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, and is personally guarded by Gu Tingye, the commander of the Palace Front Department.

As soon as he walked out of the hall and there was no one around, Chu Hong's eyes narrowed slightly, "Your Majesty, what's the matter?"

Yes. Zhang Li is Chu Hong’s man.

"The situation is not optimistic. Since the last time the Grand Chancellor requested to see His Majesty, the imperial physician has administered a large amount of life-saving drugs, which has allowed His Majesty to barely wake up. As soon as His Majesty woke up, he said he wanted to see the Grand Chancellor."

Zhang Li looked around and replied quietly.

“Who will treat the disease?”

"Well, if I remember correctly, it should be He Hongwen, the imperial physician."

As soon as you enter the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, the first thing you see is Empress Gao and Crown Prince Zhao Mao.

Lying on the bed filled with the smell of medicine, Zhao Ceying closed his eyes tightly, not looking relaxed at all.

"What is the situation, Your Majesty?"

Chu Hong immediately looked at the imperial physician He Hongwen with concern, as he was also his man.

He Hongwen stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty's illness is from the inside out. This is the first time that many imperial doctors have encountered it. Given the current situation, I'm afraid..."

He Hongwen whispered while making a “one” gesture.

When Chu Hong saw this scene, he felt relieved.

Given this situation, if Zhao Ceying had any brains, he would not dare to take him away.

Zhao Ceying did not have time to weaken the Chu faction. If he dared to take me away by force, without the firm support of someone in Taizu's lineage, his throne might not be stable.

Moreover, Chu Hong looked at Gu Tingye who had been waiting there, and had implicit eye contact with him.

Gu Tingye nodded slightly immediately. He was also a smart man and naturally knew what the Prime Minister would face at such a critical moment.

Between His Majesty and Chu Hong, he firmly chose his good friend.

Whether it is interest or friendship.

"Your Majesty, I am here!"

Chu Hong stepped forward, holding Zhao Ceying's hand with a look full of concern.

"Is my cousin here?"

Zhao Ceying opened his eyes slightly, and with sweat on his forehead, he gestured to Chu Hong to help him sit up.

"Imperial Physician, is there any medicine that can make people more clear-headed?"

Chu Hong looked at He Hongwen. In this hall, he was the one who cared most about whether Zhao Ceying was sober enough. As long as it could make the emperor sober, any strong medicine could be given.

He Hongwen understood what he meant, and immediately took out a piece of powder, dissolved it in hot water, added some honey, and handed it over.

Zhao Ceying drank a bowl of medicine in one breath and rested for less than a quarter of an hour. He became much more conscious.

"You all go out now. I have something to say to my cousin."

"Yes!"

Everyone hurriedly walked out of the hall, leaving Chu Hong and Zhao Ceying alone.

"Don't worry cousin, there are only two of us, and there is no sign of anyone carrying an axe."

Zhao Ceying looked extremely pale, but he didn't look that weak.

At first glance, it was obvious that He Hongwen's powerful medicine had brought him back to life.

Chu Hong was silent and said nothing.

"Cousin, can you carry me for a walk?"

Zhao Ceying was sweating profusely. He thought that he might not even survive tonight, and there were some things he had to say.

Chu Hong stepped forward immediately, and Zhao Ceying put his hand on his shoulder at the right time.

As soon as he carried Zhao Ceying on his back, Chu Hong found that he was really heavy. He didn't seem like a living person, but more like a piece of dead meat.

"I will walk ahead of you."

Chu Hong didn't say anything, just walked slowly with his back to her.

"After eighteen years of ups and downs, I have recovered the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and my cousin has also ruled the country for eighteen years during my reign."

Zhao Ceying was panting as he spoke, as if every word would cost him half his life.

Chu Hong's expression remained unchanged, and he silently said, "Your Majesty is brave and will surely be an emperor through the ages."

"At first, when my cousin was arguing with Sima Guang, you said that you and Prime Minister Han were responsible for the two capitals and thirteen routes, and Sima Guang was not worthy of talking about serving the country. Now I see that your words were really humble. Why do we need Prime Minister Han? My cousin should shoulder the responsibility of the Great Zhou Dynasty and prolong its life for a hundred years."

Zhao Ceying sighed deeply, and he meant what he said.

If it weren't for his cousin's reforms, he would have taken over a Zhou Dynasty full of bad policies. It would have become increasingly difficult for future kings to reform, and its demise would have been a matter of time.

The changes brought about by my cousin gave the Great Zhou a new life. Compared to being able to retrace the path of the first hundred years of the Great Zhou Dynasty, how could this not be a renewal of its life?

"Your Majesty has given you too much praise."

"Cousin, you have always been eloquent, but now you have much less to say. Well, I am afraid I won't be here for long, so let me say more!"

"At the beginning, my cousin suddenly appeared in the world and brought the imperial edict of the crown prince. I was surprised and happy. When my father took the throne and the queen mother ruled the country from behind the curtain, I was filled with fear, fearing that this hard-won country would be overturned just like this."

"Fortunately, we have my cousin. He is the only heir to the Han family and a disciple of Han Da Xianggong. With my cousin watching over the civil officials, it is only a matter of time before the country falls into our hands."

"At the moment when my cousin and the Queen Mother were arguing with each other, I felt that my cousin was the best person of all time. My cousin and I will be cousins ​​for eternity, and together we will create a great cause."

Speaking of this, Zhao Ceying's tone was full of helplessness.

One is the king and the other is the minister, and they are destined to go their separate ways.

"But, when I ascended the throne, everything was different. Before I ascended the throne, my cousin was the pillar of my ascension to the throne. With his support, I would inherit the throne sooner or later. But after I ascended the throne, I was surprised to find out how powerful my cousin was."

"My cousin has been reforming corrupt government for more than ten years, and I am increasingly wary of you. That kind of power and influence is not something a subject should have."

"In the past, scholars have said that his disciples and former officials are all over the world. However, when my cousin came to power, those scholars who are good at flattery really knew how terrifying it is to have disciples and former officials all over the world."

Zhao Ceying sighed slightly. No king would allow such power to exist.

He really wanted to take his cousin away, but reason told him not to!

The first is the question of whether it is possible, and the second is the question of whether it is possible and worth it.

If my cousin passed away suddenly, the country would be in turmoil again, and his descendants might not be able to sit firmly on the throne.

After all... You'er also has his blood, doesn't she?

He just didn't believe that Chu Hong could live another 20 or 30 years with the intensity of his administration and the number of political affairs he had to deal with every day.

Since he was going to die sooner or later, at most it would be You'er's generation that would be harmed by him.

But You'er has his blood, so everything will be fine.

"In my life, I admire you the most, but I also fear you the most.

My cousin said at the beginning that he wanted to be a wise prime minister of all time and let me become the greatest emperor of all time.

I have remembered these simple words for half my life.

Every time, when I was afraid of my cousin, the temptation of the greatest emperor in history would make me indulge you, and the promise of the greatest prime minister in history would make me believe you.

This time, I can't do it. Cousin, Mao'er is not destined to live long, but You'er is also your grandson.

I just want my cousin not to do what Sima Yi did. Is that ok?"

Zhao Ceying's eyes were full of pleading, and his hands couldn't stop shaking.

"Can!"

Chu Hong spoke in a calm and full voice, which was very different from Zhao Ceying who gasped heavily when he spoke.

"Cousin, remember to shoulder the responsibility of the Great Zhou, the two capitals, the thirteen routes, and the sixteen states of Yanyun."

Zhao Ceying's pale face showed a slightly relieved smile, and the force of attachment slowly decreased, "My cousin's back is really broad!"

"Carry me on your back and walk"

Zhao Ceying's breath gradually weakened, and his breathing rate became higher and higher.
Slowly, getting lower and lower
When Zhao Ceying's breathing almost stopped, Chu Hong's back slowly straightened up.

"Pass on the Imperial Physician!"

The tone is calm and full of energy.
Well... there will be almost two finale pictures tomorrow, and then two extra chapters of "Knowing Your Destiny" the day after tomorrow... and then the "Knowing Your Destiny" chapter will basically be over.

The next world is tentatively named Zhu Xian!

The female lead is tentatively Lu Xueqi, Fox Demon Xiaobai, and Jin Ping'er (this is uncertain)

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(End of this chapter)