Uncle Nine

Chapter 266
Inside the Buddhist hall, the fragrance is faint and the sound of wooden fish is full of tranquility and peace.

The slight sound of footsteps was afraid of breaking the peace that belonged to her. After 16 years, she was finally able to face each other calmly.No more gearing up, no more point-and-shoot.

It's rare to sit down and say a few words.

Dongfang Yue stood quietly beside the Empress Dowager Bao Yao, looking up at the golden Buddha statue with coolness in his eyes.

They didn't speak to each other for a long time, and the quiet atmosphere made each other feel awkward.

"You don't have anything to say?" The Empress Dowager Bao Yao finally opened her mouth, "The Ai family knows, you wish you could kill the Ai family."

"That was in the past." Dongfang Yue sat down on the futon beside her, "But now, I am glad that you made the wrong decision back then. If Xia Yu was still in the palace now, maybe her life would not be like this at all. She is as happy as she is. Although she has experienced suffering in the world when she was a child, at least she has been happy. The absence of you and me in her life has been made up for her."

"It's just that, for you, she has always been a burden. So she left, far away, and will never return to the sad place of the capital. In your lifetime, I don't think she will come back. In fact, after thinking about it, a large part of her temperament is following you and me. The same stubbornness is only for the persistence in her heart."

Empress Dowager Bao Yao put down the wooden fish and turned to look at him, "You came here just to tell Aijia this?"

Dongfang Yue took a deep breath, "I just want to tell you that I have actually enjoyed all the glory and wealth these years, but I don't feel happy at all, and I don't feel happy thinking about you either."

Eyes narrowed slightly, how many undercurrents are surging, but unable to speak.

"I created all of this by myself, and I was the one who made you go on the road of no return." Dongfang Yue smiled wryly, "Actually, I have never really hated you, except for the moment when I learned the truth. Because of my My heart is always on you. Although we have gone further and further on the road of destroying each other in our lives, fortunately we have turned back today."

"It was Ah Yu who brought me back, and it was she who made me understand that if you hide some words in your heart for too long, you will become a demon. If you don't say it, others will not understand. Whether you love or hate, you should be brave Speak out, accept or reject, you should bear it bravely. This is the life a person should live."

He let out a long breath, and smiled with relief, "We have been entangled in this grievance for more than ten years, and we have tortured ourselves for more than ten years. It is enough to hurt and torture each other. Now, owe I will pay you back what is yours. And what I owe our daughter, I am afraid that I will not be able to pay it back in my life. "

"I have been absent in her world for too long, so long that she has gotten used to being strong alone. I thought, you are the same, right? Bao Yao, let's end our grievances! I am the one who is sorry for you After all, I hurt you too deeply. In fact, I have said so much, just want to tell you that I am here today to thank you. Thank you for giving me such a good daughter. "

"From now on, you and I will not owe each other. I will live and die by myself, and you will die alone. Let it go!"

Dongfang Yue tried his best to get up, coughed twice, and the corners of his lips were stained with blood as black as ink.The poisonous gas in his body was churning violently, he stood still for a long time before he regained his strength, and walked out step by step.

"It's Aijia who is sorry for her." Empress Dowager Bao Yao choked up.

Dongfang Yue paused, and quietly turned around to look at her trembling back.

"It's Aijia's fault." She muttered to herself, "No matter what you do, the child is always innocent, but Aijia blamed the young child. In the final analysis, Aijia is more ruthless than you. Tiger Poison does not eat children, but the Ai family attacked her own daughter. How cruel and ruthless it is to put her to death over and over again."

"But that day, she told Aijia that she would not hate Aijia. She left, left the capital, and had a great relationship with Aijia. Although she was kind-hearted, she couldn't pass the test in her heart, especially—— Aijia is still her biological mother. But how can there be a mother like Aijia in the world? Send your own daughter to a brothel?"

"Aijia hates you, but——Aijia is really wrong. She said she didn't hate Aijia, but she also punished Aijia. Once she left, she would never give Aijia a chance to make up for it. She wants to mourn Family, I have lived in guilt all my life.”

Dongfang Yue suddenly sneered twice, the smile was so cold, "Bo Yao, you have lived too long, too cold alone, and there is no hope in your heart, so you will never understand, love someone What is it like?"

"Ayu left the capital, not to make you feel guilty in this life, but she just doesn't want people in the world to know that the current queen mother has an illegitimate daughter. She is protecting you in order to maintain your reputation as the queen mother. It's hard for the emperor to do anything in front of her, she never thought of punishing you."

"It's been more than ten years, where did the considerate Bao Yao go? Why are you still so sharp and mean? Do you think everyone is as cruel as you and me? Didn't she come out of the palace? Poisonous woman, she is just the most common and ordinary roadside flower among the people."

"She doesn't have as many intrigues as you. As her mother, you don't understand what she wants at all. You only judge the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and you don't understand anything at all—you don't I understand! I don’t understand at all!”

Gu Zi babbled, Dongfang Yue supported his tired body, and walked out of the Buddhist hall with heavy steps.

The snow outside is still falling.

This girl, Xixue.

I don't know where I am now, is it snowing in the sky?
Stretching out the palm, the snowflakes fell on the surface of the hand, and melted into cool water drops in a flash.Having been entangled in grievances and grievances for more than ten years, and the sense of guilt accumulated for more than ten years, once he was released, he felt like he had nothing to do.

This feeling is more refreshing than his ascending to the ninth five position.

Breathing out a sigh of relief, Dongfang Yue stood in the snow, his eyes covered with snow, covering the bloody massacre not long ago.The blood that was buried in the snow will be frozen, and from now on, there will be no trace left in the history books except for the meticulous writing of history books.

"Girl, it's snowing. Daddy will accompany you to have a snowball fight and build a snowman, just like the father and daughter of an ordinary family, okay?" After the sound fell, Dongfang Yue sprayed a mouthful of black blood on the snow, melting the thick snow under his feet .With a sway, Wei An's body slammed to the ground amidst the exclamation of everyone.

The regent is dying.

In the imperial hospital, the imperial doctors were extremely anxious.

Hearing that Dongfang Yue was critically ill, Zhao Lu hurried to the Imperial Hospital, "How is it?"

The first imperial doctor hastily saluted, "The regent's poisonous heart attack is in danger."

"Is there any help?" Zhao Lu frowned.

The imperial doctor bowed his head, "I can only do my best. Fortunately, the regent's inner strength is strong, and he should be able to last for a while. It's just that the poison is too strong, and I'm afraid it will be—"

Zhao Lu raised his hand, "The regent cannot die for the time being, do you understand what I mean?"

Hearing this, the imperial doctor was taken aback, then glanced at Shunzi who was beside Zhao Lu, and Shunzi nodded slightly.

"My minister, I understand." The imperial doctor lowered his eyes.

"It's good to understand." Zhao Lu walked into the cabinet, and Dongfang Yue lay upright on the bed with his face ashen and his eyes closed.With a head of gorgeous hair pouring out, he looked like an old man on the verge of death, without the slightest murderous aura, let alone a threat.

But Zhao Lu knew very well that Dongfang Yue was still in the hands of the Divine Archer, and as long as Dongfang Yue lived for a day, the Divine Archer would not be able to calm down.After being ready to move for more than ten years, it would be absolutely impossible to let this boiling water rest for a while.

"Your Majesty?" Liang Yiru frowned.

Zhao Lu sighed, quickly turned to go out, and then slowed down.

"If the regent dies at this moment, I'm afraid that the marksman army will rebel." Liang Yiru whispered.

"Of course I know that the East cannot die. Utopia is still at work, and it has finally quelled the rebellion of King Mao. If the Shenshe Army rebels at this moment, then I am afraid that I will not be able to defend the world of Dayan. .” After thinking for a while, Zhao Lu suddenly said, “Go to Qingwu Palace.”

Liang Yiru bowed his head and followed closely behind.

At this time, Zhao Lu naturally went to Zhao Shuo first. After all, Zhao Shuo and Dongfang Yue had confronted each other for many years and knew Dongfang Yue's behavior better.No matter what is done outside, this Qingwu Palace is just like its name, cold and desolate.

If a corner of quiet soil, not stained with dust.

Before entering the door, the room can already smell the fragrance of tea, which is indifferent and elegant, making people feel at ease.

It seemed that Zhao Lu was expected to come, Zhao Shuo brewed two cups of tea himself, "The excellent Biluochun, the emperor should also taste it, I made it myself, the former emperor loved to drink the tea made by Weichen. In a blink of an eye, More than ten years have passed, and the scenery remains the same, but the personnel and affairs have long since changed. In those days, the former emperor's lord was left alone, and now there is only one humble official left, so it is hard to avoid regretting."

Mentioning the first emperor, the sharpness in Zhao Lu's eyes faded instantly, and he sighed softly, feeling deeply in his heart, "It's been more than ten years, and I don't remember what my father looked like, but I still remember playing with my father when I was young. joy."

Zhao Lu sat down slowly, and the uncles and nephews seemed to have forgotten the ceremony.

The fragrance of tea curls up, letting the impetuous heart slowly settle down.

"I still remember that when the late emperor was alive, when he talked about the affairs of the world, he only said four words, and he was calm." Zhao Shuo took a sip of the tea and smiled slightly. Tea cultivates nature. Therefore, drinking more tea and meditating more, there are only advantages and no disadvantages. However, too much wine hurts the body, the difference is like this, drinking too much hurts the stomach, drinking too little is not enough. There is always a limit to everything.”

Holding the white jade teacup in his hand, Zhao Lu smiled as always, "I will remember the words of the emperor's uncle for five years, and I dare not forget them. Thanks to the care of the emperor's uncle these years, otherwise I would not be where I am today."

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. Only God will bless you. I am just doing my duty as a courtier, and my duty as an emperor's uncle is just my duty." Zhao Shuo smiled, slowly put down the cup in his hand, and raised his head. Smiling at Zhao Lu in front of him, "The emperor sits in the world, and all the people in the world are the emperor's subjects, and what the emperor does is also the duty of the emperor. That's all."

Hearing this, Zhao Lu seemed to understand something, stood up, and bowed slightly, "Thank you for your teaching, my nephew will remember it."

"The world is yours, but there is a saying that you have to say as the late emperor's minister of Tuogu." Zhao Shuo's eyes were clear and deep, as deep as a deep well. The truth that death cannot be brought back to life. Even if you don’t know the fine brushwork of history books, you should understand the truth that killing too much will eventually be rewarded. Isn’t Dongfang Yue the best example?”

Zhao Lu frowned slightly, nodded, and remained silent.

"My minister understands that the Emperor is worried about the issue of the Archers, and he once thought about doing nothing but killing the Archers! But has the Emperor ever thought about it? In times of chaos, you can stop killing by killing, but in times of peace and prosperity, you can just kill them." It will be counterproductive." Zhao Shuo sighed softly, "The emperor is wise, and he must have his own decision in his heart."

Hearing these words, Zhao Lu was a little startled, then turned pale, looked at Zhao Shuo and smiled lightly, "I understand."

Outside, it was snowing heavily, and inside Qingwu Palace, there was rare peace and tranquility.

The swishing snow fell on the roof tiles, making a fine sound.Zhao Shuo frowned slightly, recalling the scene of eating snow that day again in his mind.She was so surprised, and then so happy.That smiling face blooms like a flower, like the warm sun in March.

It seems that the uncle and nephew have not stayed together so quietly for a long time. I still remember when we were young, standing side by side, enjoying the snow and talking.But ever since Zhao Lu grew up, Zhao Shuo was running around day and night, and the two gradually became estranged.Although the relationship is still the same, many feelings have gradually changed from the original appearance in the years of waste.

Liang Yiru stood at the end of the corridor, watching from afar.

Shunzi smiled, "Young Fu Liang finds it strange that there is such a friendship between the royal family?"

"Isn't it?" Liang Yiru glanced at Shunzi.

With white mist in his mouth, Shunzi looked at the heavy snow falling outside, "At that time, the first emperor passed away, the young emperor ascended the throne, and the powerful ministers were in power. If it weren't for the support of Prince Rui, what would this Great Yanjiang Mountain look like now? It's hard to say. Prince Rui is the younger brother of the late emperor, when the late emperor was still alive, he placed high hopes on him, loved him very much, and even doted on this youngest brother, Prince Rui, more than his own harem heir."

"Although the ministers have objections, the late emperor has always insisted on going his own way. There is an unspeakable bond in this, and only Prince Rui and the late emperor know it. It can be said that Prince Rui was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, but after the death of the late emperor, he was stunned." It smoothed all the edges and corners, do you know how much humiliation is involved in it?"

"The reason is that the blood of the emperor, the blood of the late emperor, can make the Great Yan Jiangshan and the country last forever. If you say that the hero of the Great Yan, it must be Prince Rui!"

Liang Yiru's eyes were slightly troubled, but he said lukewarmly, "It's not easy to be a hero since ancient times."

Hearing this, Shunzi froze a little, and looked around hastily, "Liang Shaofu said carefully, I dare not say such a thing. Your Majesty is a wise and wise king, so he will definitely not be like this."

"I hope." Liang Yiru sighed softly, "If this kind of affection can last forever, maybe I can still believe that there is true love in the world. Otherwise, although the love and righteousness are heavy, they will not be worth thousands of miles. Unable to overwhelm the world."

Shunzi nodded, then shook his head, seeming to approve or deny.

Your heart is unpredictable, who knows?
As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, but who can figure out the heart of a tiger and a wolf?

But what Liang Yiru said is right, it's hard to be a hero!Throughout the ages, if some meritorious officials died because of the word "loyalty to the emperor", how many virtuous officials died unjustly in deep prisons, are there still few examples like this?

When Zhao Lu came out of Qingwu Palace, he seemed to be in a good mood, but Shunzi and Liang Yiru couldn't figure it out.

I only remember that when he left, he looked at Zhao Shuo seriously and asked, "Would the emperor follow me forever and assist me in governing the country and the world? I would like to share the country equally with the emperor and rule the country together."

Zhao Shuo just smiled and bowed, without any reply.

When Liang Yiru left, he saluted Zhao Shuo, but he caught a fleeting sense of absoluteness in his eyes.I thought to myself that the Longshui Shoal was only temporary.Since it is a dragon, it must be free after all.

I'm afraid Zhao Lu won't be able to trap Zhao Shuo.

My heart is gone, so why keep my body?
There was still fighting on the other side of Daizhou, and news of Utopia's defeat came in every now and then.Li Huan led the elite dark guards of Prince Rui's Mansion, equipped with the continuous crossbow developed by the emperor himself, set fire to the grain camp, captured the defenders alive among the ten thousand troops, attacked them by surprise, and achieved great results.

The war is still going on, but it's a pity that Utopia failed to capture even a small Daizhou in the end, so it can only do its best to keep the war situation in a stalemate.After all, the second prince of Utopia is still in the death row of Dayan Kingdom.

And everything in the capital seems to be on the right track again.

But what surprised Liang Yiru the most was that the emperor started to deal with Zhao Yu and other rebels in the Golden Palace, but did not mention Zhao Shuo's merits at all.It stands to reason that if merits and demerits balance out, Zhao Shuo should also come out of Qingwu Palace.

But the current situation seems to be that the emperor deliberately did not want Zhao Shuo to be released from the palace.

Frowning slightly, after thinking carefully, Liang Yiru entered Qingwu Palace at night.

Today's Qingwu Palace is not as heavily guarded as it was back then, and there is no one outside. It seems that as long as Zhao Shuo wants to leave, he can walk out gracefully.But Zhao Shuo didn't seem to have any intention of leaving. He stayed alone in the lonely Qingwu Palace, sipping tea in his free time, and he felt at ease.

"My lord." Liang Yiru saluted.

"I heard that the emperor has dealt with King Mao today." Zhao Shuo stood with his hands behind his back, looking out at the white snow outside by the window.This snow has been falling for three full days. Although the snow has stopped now, everything is white. It will not be completely melted for a while.

Thinking, if she saw it, she would be overjoyed.

She is very happy.

Liang Yiru nodded, "King Mao ransacked and beheaded all his families, and killed all the rebellious party members of the nine clans, including about ten thousand people. The old, weak, women and children could not escape. I didn't expect that the emperor's treatment of the rebel party would be so utterly disgusting."

"I'm so impressed by my ears and eyes, I don't think it's strange at all." Zhao Shuo sighed softly, "The more Dongfang teaches by example, the emperor has seen it a lot, and he will know it."

Chopping the grass does not remove the roots, but the spring breeze blows and regenerates.

Zhao Lu is the weed that has not been eradicated. How can he let others learn his appearance and regenerate when the spring breeze blows?Therefore, he would not give King Mao Zhao Yu the slightest chance to counterattack.Only death is the best ending.

In this way, it happens to give the world a wake-up call.

Those who obey prosper, those who oppose perish.

Such is the fate of those who seek to usurp the throne.

The nine clans are all destroyed, and they will never be restored.

Although they belong to the same royal family, it is inevitable that they will be accused of fighting against each other in the historian's pen, but who can tell the merits and demerits of the posthumous name?It's still important!
Liang Yiru nodded, "Why doesn't your lord leave?"

"I didn't leave earlier because the mission was not finished. I didn't leave now because I couldn't." Zhao Shuo looked back at him with deep and deep eyes, "I haven't opened my golden mouth. After all, this king is a guilty minister. Going out like this is undoubtedly It's absconding in fear of crime. Bearing the stigma of this whole body, you must implicate the people you cherish. Some people are my king's favorites, and some people are born and died for this king. This king, I have to take care of it."

"Your Majesty, you have never mentioned the matter of lifting the ban for the prince, so does the prince have no plans?" Liang Yiru asked.

Zhao Shuo smiled, "Why are you so worried?"

"I'm not worried about the prince, I'm worried about her—I'll be tired if I wait too long." Liang Yiru lowered his eyes.

"Then have you ever thought that there are people who have been waiting for you for too long and are tired physically and mentally?" Zhao Shuo narrowed his eyes, straightened his body, and looked at the sky from a distance, "Liang Shaofu's kindness, my king's heart, but the emperor's order Like a mountain, now this king doesn't want to have side effects. The emperor is already a tiger in charge of the world, and he is no longer the submissive emperor. He has sharp claws and sharp teeth, so Liang Shaofu should take care of yourself!"

"To accompany you is like accompanying a tiger." Liang Yiru smiled wryly, "In the future, if the prince is useful to Liang, Liang will definitely go all out."

Zhao Shuo glanced at him lightly, his eyes darkened, "Liang Shaofu is loyal and upright, I have a few words to say to you."

"My lord, please speak." Liang Yiru bowed.

"The reason why sycophants do evil is because they are treacherous and cunning. The reason why loyal officials are punished all over the house is because they are loyal and upright. If you want to be a loyal vassal, you must judge the situation. A loyal vassal must be worse than a treacherous vassal." Zhao Shuo hooked his lips, seeming to smile Feixiao, with a pair of peach blossom eyes, as if there was a charming peach blossom rain.

The bright reds that swirl down one after another are dazzling and enchanting.

Liang Yiru was startled for a moment, then bowed his head in salute, "You must be cautious when you are taught by Confucianism."

"From today onwards, there is no need to come again. There are some things you shouldn't say, so don't say a word, no matter who you are talking to, even if it's just you alone. A gentleman should be cautious in his words and deeds if he doesn't stand under a dangerous wall." Zhao Shuo said calmly. He cast a sideways glance at him, "From now on, the Great Yan Dynasty will depend on you guys."

"My lord?" Liang Yiru was shocked, "Your lord means that the emperor will—"

"This king retires after he has achieved success." Zhao Shuo smiled.

Liang Yiru nodded, turned and walked out of Qingwu Palace.

After walking far away, he couldn't help but look back at the plaque on Qingwu Palace.The high-hanging plaque, although it is a place of imprisonment, looks like a noble lintel. I heard that the person who lived in Qingwu Palace before was a favorite concubine of an emperor, who never left home for many years.She is obviously favored by thousands of people, but no one can see her delicate face.

I only heard that this woman is extremely elegant, crowning the sixth palace, and she is born with joy and tranquility.

It's a pity that the beauty is unlucky, the moment of youth, and finally becomes a pink skeleton.

The snow on the side of the road has melted, and the creaking sound of stepping on the frozen ice and snow is also a pleasant sound.

The regent Dongfang Yue has been staying in the palace to recuperate. Because of his illness, the emperor Zhao Lu expressed that he would postpone the discussion on the whereabouts of the regent's mansion this time.Dongfang became more and more muddleheaded, sober for a while and fainted for a while, and his condition was capricious.

Today is the New Year's Eve, and the palace is decorated with lanterns and festoons to prepare for the New Year.Si Li also prepared the dishes bestowed by the emperor, as well as the list of invitations to enter the palace for banquets.

The maids whispered.

"Have you heard? It is said that the regent is dying."

"That's not true. Why did I hear that martial arts were abolished? Why can't I even save my life now?"

"Who knows, I guess the higher ups won't be able to tolerate it."

"You dare to say that, don't you want to die?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)