Mikago

Hearing the movement beside the bed, Emperor Huiming slowly opened his eyes, but his vision was wobbly, as if he was out of focus.

After a while, he finally saw Zhao Rongze who was standing closest, and then raised his hand with difficulty.

Lu You quickly pushed Zhao Rongze forward a step, letting the little boy lean half of his body on the bed.

"Grandfather...Rong Ze has come to greet you."

Zhao Rongze leaned against the bed obediently, like a docile little animal.

"Good boy..." Emperor Huiming's voice was slow but kind, "Are you used to living in this palace?"

"If you go back to the emperor's grandfather, you will get used to it."

"Then...do you miss your father?"

"Thinking about it," Zhao Rongze hesitated for a moment: "But if Rong Ze goes back, Liuquan Palace will be too noisy. Rong Ze is afraid that Dad will be unhappy."

"Rong Ze is so well-behaved, how could he be noisy..."

Emperor Huiming seemed to be sighing, but at the same time seemed to be a little angry: "Then you will stay in the palace from now on, and stay with Grandpa Huang... Don't go to Liuquan Palace."

Zhao Rongze nodded with a vague understanding, and suddenly remembered an important thing: "Rongze wants to go to Tianwu Palace to pray for the emperor's grandfather."

"Pray..."

Emperor Huiming's cloudy gaze slowly moved away from Zhao Rongze, as if looking towards the unreachable west.

"That's fine, let's go then. However, let Yunchu accompany you... He is most familiar with Tianwu Palace. Nan Jun, Nan Jun is still there..."

"I obey the order." Qi Yunchu, who was standing at the side, agreed softly.

The grandfather and grandson talked for a while, then Zhao Rongze was led down by Qi Yunchu's hand.In the deadly Ganlu Palace, Lu You was the only one standing there.

"Father..."

He was suddenly a little apprehensive, and couldn't help but want to say something to break the uncomfortable silence.

Just at this time, only to hear Emperor Huiming make a sound again slowly.

"My ring...do you keep it well?"

"some!"

Lu You nodded quickly, saying that he had kept the ring close to his body, and immediately took a bag from his neck to hand it over.

"Keep it safe." Emperor Huiming pushed the bag back into Lu You's hand, "This ring...is your brother's relic."

Brother, a relic?

Lu You froze for a moment, and silently began to recall the secrets he recited when he first entered the palace——

Although Zhao Yang was the fourth eldest, he was the fifth son of Emperor Huiming.Above the prince Zhao Yun, there was a mourning prince named Zhao Xu who died young.

It is said that Zhao Xu was talented and humble, and was deeply loved by Emperor Huiming. He was made the prince at the age of ten.Unexpectedly, at the turn of summer and autumn in the second year, the prince was rafting alone on the Donghai Pool in the Imperial Garden. The orchid boat suddenly caught fire, and everyone was unable to save him. They watched the prince fall into the pool... when he was fished out again, it was burnt beyond recognition.

Right now, this ring seems to be the relic of the mourning prince.

Lu You felt a little trembling in his heart, but he still took the kit back and put it close to his body.At this time, Emperor Huiming sighed softly again.

"Xu'er is your mother's first child. Even after many years, I still can't let it go... Later, a Taoist priest said that there was a way for him to return to my side, and then...you were born. "

Emperor Huiming's eyes fell on Lu You, a little confused, but still loving.

"When you were young, you and Xu'er seemed to be carved out of the same mold. Looking at you these years, I often wonder... If Xu'er was still alive, would she have grown up like this? Well... thinking about it like this... As time goes on, it becomes more and more impossible for me and your mother to separate the two of you."

Emperor Huiming stopped again and let out a low coughing sound.

"Actually, I have too many expectations. I don't know whether to give them to him or to you... Every time you get into trouble, I always wonder if I wasn't good enough to Xu'er before, so you will be in this life. So naughty... But later, you became more and more sensible, I... I'm really relieved..."

Having said that, Emperor Huiming fell into a third pause.And this time, it took longer than ever.

Lu You couldn't help but want to confirm whether the person on the bed was still awake, but at this moment, he finally heard Emperor Huiming's low but solemn voice again.

"I'm asking you now—if I hand over this world to you...will you be safe?"

World!

Lu You shuddered all over, only feeling that a thousand needles were poking his back.This awe-inspiring trembling was quickly sweeping through his whole body.

Qi Yunchu was right, at this very moment, Guo Zuo of the Daning Dynasty was in the palm of Lu You alone.

How should I answer?

Suddenly, Lu You remembered Qi Yunchu's instruction just now - no matter what the emperor asks, he must nod in agreement.

That is to say, Qi Yunchu had expected that Emperor Huiming would ask such a question, and he wanted himself to accept it instead of Zhao Yang.

Zhao Yang ascended the throne?So where will the prince of the dynasty go, and what will the future of the Daning Dynasty look like?

Lu You didn't dare to think about it.

The Ganlu Hall was eerily quiet, he even thought he heard Qi Yunchu's soft pacing outside the door.

No, Guo Zuo of the Daning Dynasty was never in the palm of his hand, Lu You.

But no one can guess the true thoughts of the person who really controls everything.

Emperor Huiming was still waiting for "Zhao Yang"'s answer.After several times of helplessness, Lu You suddenly knelt down on the ground with a plop.

"My son... will definitely live up to my father's great trust!"

He lowered his head so he couldn't see Emperor Huiming's expression.But he kept kneeling until he felt a big warm hand gently stroking the top of his head.

Emperor Huiming seemed to sigh, but when he spoke again, he seemed to be much more relaxed.

"After all these words, I'm really tired, you should go back and rest."

Lu You walked out of the Ganlu Hall recklessly, and it wasn't until the autumn sun fell on his shoulders that he felt his hands and feet were cold.

Under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree at the side, Qi Yunchu held Zhao Rongze's hand and was waiting quietly.

Lu You walked up to him quickly, hesitated to speak, and held back a sentence for a long time: "I have accepted the emperor's words, but I don't want Zhao Yang to become the prince."

"Who said the prince will be replaced?"

Qi Yunchu looked at Lu You with a rare smile, "It's a major family and country matter like changing the crown prince. An emperor who is lingering in the sick bed can't handle it. No matter how anxious you are, you have to call all the elders to this Ganlu Palace to discuss and discuss."

Lu You was thoughtful: "But inside and outside the Ganlu Hall, there are the prince's eyeliner. The prince must be alert to such a big movement of the old man entering the hall..."

He didn't say the other half of the words - now he is the one who promised Emperor Huiming on his behalf, and the real Zhao Yang is still kept in the dark.Wouldn't it be the same as blindfolding Zhao Yang and letting the crown prince come and attack him?

Although Lu You hated Zhao Yang, but thinking of this, his heart was still a little tangled.

"You don't have to worry about these things."

But Qi Yunchu didn't let him continue to think deeply: "From now on, Zhao Yang has nothing to fear. Go back to Hanlu Hall, someone is waiting for you."

Although Lu You was skeptical, he couldn't think of any other way.So he still led Zhao Rongze back to Hanlu Palace, and sure enough, he saw someone waiting in the yard.

"Aren't you supposed to go see King Xuan?!"

Lu You asked the nanny to take Zhao Rongze back to the hall to rest, and he pulled Tang Ruilang aside and stared at him: "...Have you come back, or haven't you gone?"

"Aren't I waiting for you?" Tang Ruilang looked at him with a smile, "Let's go over together and speak clearly."

"What are you talking about?" Lu You suddenly became nervous, "The person Zhao Yang wants to meet is you, he thinks you are interested in him, what should I do next?"

"But the person I really care about is you." Tang Ruilang insisted, "What will I say to him, how will he treat me... don't you really want to know all of this?"

"So what? If I follow the past, it will only make things worse."

"Some things are different." Tang Ruilang shook his head, "Zhao Yang has long been nothing to fear. If you believe me, follow me."

Lu You had heard Qi Yunchu say the exact same words just now.He frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart.