flstandardbreds Chapter 104 Emperor Nan Zhao
Chapter 104 Emperor Nan Zhao
Lu Zhitao saw the boy's sincere oath. Although he knew that the nice words were just for hearing and should not be taken seriously, everyone likes to hear nice words.
So she smiled and nodded to the two boys: "Good job, I will believe you."
Ning Zhongyi and Yan Tianyou were delighted when they heard this and jumped for joy like children.
Yan Tianyou skipped away, and turned back to say to Gongxi Leqing: "I will go find my father now and convey what Gongxi elder brother meant."
Mo Lengzhou couldn't help but smile slightly when watching this scene. He wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't open his mouth.
After watching the two young men leave, Lu Zhitao turned to Mo Lengzhou and asked, "Mo Lengzhou, should we go check on those people?"
This time, Mo Lengzhou did not speak in accordance with Lu Zhitao's meaning. He was afraid that his delicate wife would soften her heart when she saw those people begging for mercy.
He shook his head and said, "Tao'er, let's not go. I have to go back and get some clothes to wash at the well."
"Mo Lengzhou, are you running away? If you are soft-hearted, you will be aiding and abetting the evil. Have you forgotten what they did?"
Lu Zhitao said angrily that she really couldn't accept the indecisiveness of the man around her.
Mo Lengzhou said firmly: "Tao'er, although I watched those people grow up, I will not be soft-hearted towards those who betrayed us."
"then you……"
Mo Lengzhou interrupted Lu Zhitao for the first time, "I don't want you to see those people begging me for mercy and I remain indifferent."
"Oh, are you afraid that I'll think you're cold-blooded and inhumane?" Lu Zhitao changed the subject, "Let's go back and do the laundry."
Gongxi Leqing looked at the couple's backs and felt emotional: This brother with a heart as hard as iron can also have a gentle moment.
With such a virtuous wife, can they try to get out of the mountains and go to the capital again?
Although Leng Zhou usually leaves the villagers alone, he works very hard for their lives, and he is indeed very capable.
No wonder his father would rather give up his wife and children to follow the three-year-old boy, vowing to raise him into an adult.
His father also said that they might be happier if they stayed away from the capital, away from the bloodshed of the royal family, away from all the cruelty and darkness.
I was indeed happy when I was a teenager. I had a father, an aunt, a younger sister and a younger brother.
He once forgot his biological mother, sister and brother who stayed in the Gongxi family.
Unfortunately, the living conditions here were too poor, the winters were too cold, and the food was too monotonous, so my father and aunt died one after another.
He dreamed of getting out of the mountains and returning to the Gongxi family in the capital. Leng Zhou also had the idea of getting out of the mountains.
However, they tried several times and failed to get into the city because they found that there were still people outside chasing the Mo family.
The Mo family is proficient in mechanical engineering and has a deep foundation. More than 20 years ago, the Mo family's eldest daughter married the crown prince of the current dynasty.
The prince is both a man of great military and literary talents, has a great reputation, and has the support of the Mo family... It is simply unimaginable.
Not to mention that the adult princes were jealous and wanted to kill the crown prince, even the middle-aged emperor was afraid of the crown prince.
His father speculated that the incident in the Eastern Palace was the emperor's doing, as the emperor felt he was still young at the time.
Now more than 20 years have passed, the emperor is old, and I don’t know whether he has cultivated a crown prince who is better than Leng Zhou!
Have you ever regretted your ruthlessness back then?
The Emperor of Nanzhao, who was secretly criticized by Gongxi Leqing, is sixty-three years old this year. He has been on the throne for more than forty years and is considered the longest-reigning emperor in Nanzhao.
However, the old emperor's figure became increasingly thin due to the ruthless passage of time.
The growth rings have carved deep marks on his face, and the wrinkles on his forehead are as clear as if they were cut by a knife.
Each one seemed to tell of his past glory and vicissitudes, with white hair mixed in with his black hair and spreading quietly.
Moonlight streamed into the palace through the carved window lattices. Tiny spots of light danced on the ground, casting a shadow on his lonely figure.
He sat on the dragon throne carved from rosewood, tilted his head slightly, and looked out of the hall towards the sky, but his heart was filled with endless melancholy and confusion.
The ambitions of youth seem to fade away with the passage of time, leaving only fatigue and helplessness.
His long-lived body carried endless loneliness, and this contrast made him feel increasingly suffocated.
He was tired and had wanted to close his eyes and look for his outstanding eldest son a few years ago, but their Xuanyuan family had no outstanding crown prince to succeed them.
Of the dozens of princes, only the no longer young Prince Chen and several underage princes are left, and none of the grandchildren are worth mentioning.
Prince Chen had only greed for the throne in his eyes. From beginning to end, he was only staring at the dragon throne under his butt, just like a hunter staring at his prey.
He was always ready to send his elderly father to meet the King of Hell, and even wanted to push the once heroic emperor into a deeper desperate situation.
He never cares about the people of Nanzhao, so how can he be confident in handing over the Xuanyuan kingdom to him!
Although Nanzhao is a vast country, it is now like an empty shell. After three years of drought, the people are living in dire straits.
Internal and external troubles made the old emperor's eyes increasingly dim, and it seemed that even the air was filled with an indescribable depression.
If he had not been afraid that his eldest son would seize his throne, would he have already unloaded the burden!
It will not be like now, where he is afraid to die, for fear that once he dies, the Xuanyuan dynasty will collapse with his death.
In this magnificent palace, the laughter and joy that once filled the air have long since turned into silent echoes.
The old emperor was filled with regret and worry, but there was no one around him to talk to.
The only companions were the ancient palace walls and the equally old eunuchs. Just then, light footsteps were heard at the door.
The old eunuch walked in tremblingly, "Your Majesty, it's late at night, you should rest."
Looking at the hunched Xiao Dezi, the old emperor was shocked and said, "If you are not in good health, don't serve me personally."
Xiao De asked sadly, "Your Majesty, do you despise me for being old and useless?"
"What are you complaining about? I'm old too! I'm really tired. This time I really want to give up. I can't bear to see the Xuanyuan family's kingdom left without a successor!"
Xiao Dezi looked at the elderly emperor and complained in his heart: You asked for all this. The prince was so outstanding back then, but you insisted on killing him!
He swallowed hard, his face full of struggle, as if he was thinking about how to comfort his master.
The old eunuch's godson lowered his head slightly, as if praying silently, praying that his godfather and the old emperor would die soon.
Then his master would be able to inherit the throne, and he would be the chief eunuch of the imperial palace.
Xiao Shunzi had an irrepressible desire burning in his heart. He wanted to go out and get some cool air to calm himself down so as not to reveal his true identity.
"Xiao Shunzi, take someone to help His Majesty prepare hot water for bathing."
"Yes, I will arrange it right away."
When the old emperor saw the young eunuch walk out of the door, he laughed and scolded, "Old man, is there anything you can't let him hear?"