Chapter 198 I Understand

"They are all your Majesty's subjects, protecting your country!" Chen Yu shouted angrily. This was the first time he got completely angry today. His originally sick face turned red at this moment.

"So what? It is their duty to defend the country!" Emperor Showa looked crazy, "So I give you the right to choose. For those soldiers, sacrificing you is nothing."

"What's more, you are right. They are my subjects. It is their duty to make sacrifices for me!"

"You're crazy, my brother! You're too confused!" Chen Yu couldn't believe it. His respected brother would actually say such arrogant and rebellious words. He didn't look like a wise ruler at all.

The two brothers were talking quite loudly, but no one dared to enter the hall. The maids and eunuchs outside the door all walked away as soon as possible, for fear of hearing something they shouldn't and being killed.

The more Xu Zhao listened, the more she felt something was wrong. She was afraid that in the next second Shen Yu would lose control and grab the sword to kill Emperor Zhaohe.

"In fact, they could have lived in peace, but you got involved with them. Don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless."

Emperor Showa was an emperor, and he had plenty of ways to make officials at all levels "withhold" military pay. When the time came, he could just pick someone to be a scapegoat, and the people would only think that he was able to judge right from wrong, and he would not be cursed for all eternity.

It was precisely because Shen Yu knew this very well that he was angry.

His brother was obviously a wise ruler, but why did he become so hateful once power and the throne were involved?

He remembered that he and his royal brother had spent some time together as brothers, but these beautiful memories were ultimately no match for the emperor's jealousy and suspicion.

Perhaps that childhood experience was really unforgettable for the imperial brother, or perhaps his birth really hurt the imperial brother.

"I understand..."

Compared with his own life, the lives of thousands of soldiers far away at the border are more important, and tens of thousands of people in the Moon Kingdom also need their protection.

Chen Yu resigned himself to his fate and raised his head, closing his eyes.

Made the final decision.

"I will send the things to your house, and you can end your life on your own. As for your body, I promise to place it next to the coffins of my father and mother, which will be regarded as fulfilling their love for you."

Since I couldn't enjoy the love of my father and mother during my lifetime, I will accompany them well after my death.

"Bang..."

Emperor Showa took back the sword on Shen Yu's neck and threw it to the ground without mercy. Then he waved at Shen Yu, signaling him to retreat.

Chen Yu bowed immediately but did not leave, revealing his true feelings: "In fact, I am not afraid of death, I just want to be with my beloved and live a free life, but God did not let me fulfill my wish, and I couldn't even see her for the last time. I have never imagined getting this position, this position has too many restrictions, I don't like it at all."

At the end of his speech, Chen Yu even felt a little exhausted, not sure if it was because he was too weak or because he was too angry.

"If I can use my life to exchange for your Majesty's love for the border generals, I am willing to help your Majesty get what he wants."

In the past ten years, Chaoxi has never appeared again. Perhaps, she will never appear again. It would be too painful for me to spend the rest of my life waiting.

Rather than spending the rest of my life waiting, I might as well fulfill my royal brother's wish. It can also be regarded as the last thing I can do for the border generals and the people of the Moon Kingdom.

Chen Yu knelt on the ground and paid his last respects to Emperor Showa, which fulfilled the duty between the monarch and his subject and ended their last brotherhood.

Chen Yu stood up and walked out of the palace without looking back. When he was near the palace door, he heard a voice behind him, "Wu Jue, don't blame my brother. My brother is really scared."

Sitting on the throne, everyone thought that was the pinnacle of power. Only Emperor Showa himself knew that even as the ruler of a country, he was still walking on thin ice.

He actually knew that his younger brother had no intention of disobeying his will, but just because he had not done so in the past did not mean he would not have such intention in the future.

He has always kept a secret in his heart, a secret that only he knew besides his father, his mother, and the imperial teacher.

The two of them were connected by blood, and it was clear that he had planned to reach this point a long time ago, but now that it was actually going to be carried out, he felt a pain in his heart.

Emperor Showa's words before leaving did not affect Shen Yu. He walked out of the hall without looking back or stopping.

Seeing this, Xu Zhao hurriedly followed, as she didn't want to walk back to Prince Anding's Palace.

But without their knowledge, Emperor Showa once again touched Su Yao's portrait.

His eyes were still nostalgic. "I have a secret that has been buried in my heart for many years. I have never told you because I cannot let someone who knows this secret live. So I have never told you. Don't blame me."

"When Wu Jue was born, the Imperial Master said that he would be able to bring peace and stability to the country in the future. It was because of this prophecy that my father wanted to depose me as the crown prince and make Wu Jue the crown prince instead. But what have I done wrong? If I am deposed, how can I live? So I cannot keep him."

Even the highly respected imperial teacher passed away when the late emperor passed away.

No one knows this secret anymore.

"If the court officials knew, my throne would be unsettled and I would be unable to sleep or eat peacefully."

"So, don't blame me for not telling you."

It's a pity that Xu Zhao followed Shen Yu, otherwise, given her current condition, it would be a good opportunity to find out the secrets of Emperor Zhaohe.

Xu Zhao followed Chen Yu back to the Anding Palace.

What Emperor Showa said also came to them after they returned to the palace.

Chen Yu was sitting on a stone bench in his yard. On the stone table next to him was a tray with a pot of wine and a dagger on it.

Even with your toes you can guess that this pot of wine is poisoned.

In order to give Chen Yu the dignity he deserved, Emperor Showa did not arrange Bai Ling for Chen Yu.

Butler Zheng and Ming Kang stood in front of Shen Yu.

Mingkang sobbed softly, raising his hands to cover his face, his tears filled with reluctance and sadness.

Butler Zheng shook his head repeatedly and said, "Today is New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion. Your Majesty is so cruel that he completely disregards the feelings of brothers and sisters." After saying this, he sighed silently again.

Emperor Showa was the emperor, and the people had to act according to his wishes. Moreover, at this time, it was just a family affair, so how could others interfere?

The palace is preparing for tonight's New Year's Eve banquet, but Prince Anding's Palace is deserted.

"Uncle Zheng, is there any food? Let's have a New Year's Eve dinner together." Chen Yu seemed not to see the things on the stone table and spoke in a casual tone.

Butler Zheng did not expect the prince to be so calm, and said bluntly: "The cook prepared a lot before she left. Mingkang and I will go and heat it up. Your Highness, please wait a moment."

All the servants in the palace were dismissed, and the cook was no exception. However, the cook had been serving the prince for many years, and was worried that the prince would be hungry, so she prepared many dishes before leaving. Now they could be eaten immediately as long as they were heated up.