Capital city.

Emperor Chang has been seriously ill for quite some time. Not to mention attending court, he is even unable to summon ministers.

His favorite sons were fighting fiercely outside and had no time to visit their father's bedside to show their filial piety and filial love to his sons. Or perhaps, his father, who was terminally ill and had lost power, was not worth their time and effort.

The only one who was still "filial" enough to come and take care of the sick was the Sixteenth Prince, who survived the disaster but had been lost among the people for ten years.

Chen Yin took the medicine bowl from the eunuch and brought it to the bedside with a smile on his face.

Most of his body was unable to move. Emperor Chang, who could only lie straight on the bed, glared at him. His hand at his side curled up slightly and trembled a few times, and his arm was actually raised to the height of half a palm.

The eunuch standing by the bed was so frightened that he held down Emperor Chang's arm and knelt down to apologize, "Your Highness, please forgive me! Your Highness, please forgive me! I failed to take good care of you... I deserve to die, I deserve to die..."

He held down "Your Majesty's" hand, while saying "Your Highness, please forgive me."

But no one raised any objection to this absurd scene. The entire bedroom was filled with people kneeling, facing the young man standing beside the bed.

Chen Yin smiled and said, "It's okay. Father is just too happy to see me... You all go down. I want to talk to Father."

There was a chorus of nods in agreement, and the eunuchs bowed and stepped back, leaving the bedroom one after another.

The man who was supposed to be his close relative was now being controlled by his son. Emperor Chang, who was lying on the bed, was so angry that his eyes rolled back and his whole face turned red. The veins on his neck were bulging, his lips were opening and closing with difficulty, his numb tongue was trembling, and he uttered two words with great difficulty - "beast".

Perhaps he originally meant to shout, but given his current condition, it was extremely difficult for him to utter syllables, so the two words were unclear and sounded like a whisper.

However, Chen Yin heard it and understood it clearly.

He didn't care, and even laughed. "Father is right. I am your son, so I am naturally a beast."

Emperor Chang was so angry that his whole body was convulsing and bloodshot eyes were visible.

Chen Yin's expression remained unchanged. He raised Changdi's upper body, took the medicine bowl again, swirled the spoon in his hand around in the medicine twice, and then scooped a spoonful of medicine and fed it to him.

This time, beads of sweat appeared on Emperor Chang's forehead. He tried his best to mobilize his numb tongue and push the spoonful of medicine out.

He succeeded.

Chen Yin spat out the spoonful of medicine almost without a drop left.

Although Chen Yin was not a prince who grew up in the palace, he had a lot of experience in taking care of people.

When he was young and weak, he was taken care of by Chu Lu and often went to the wounded camp to help. He was good at bandaging and feeding medicine. Even if there was a cut in the esophagus, he could feed liquid food into the patient. This time, he didn't feed the medicine. Besides the fact that he really didn't take it seriously, it only showed that Emperor Chang's desire to survive was really strong.

Chen Yin knew what his father was thinking without even having to think about it.

He didn't force it, and put the medicine bowl aside. He smiled, and his expression was even a little calm. "You don't have to be like this. This is indeed medicine."

Emperor Chang turned a deaf ear and continued to spit out the remaining medicine.

Chen Yin looked at the embarrassed emperor and his expression became gentler.

"I know you think I'm responsible for your illness."

Emperor Chang rolled his eyes with difficulty and glared at him, but Chen Yin kept his expression unchanged, "Then you really misunderstood me."

"Patricide is against morality. After all, you are my biological father. He..."

"You definitely don't want to see me do this."

"You should be thankful and grateful that the person who saved me was such a noble gentleman."

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"...That person taught me how to be a good person and made me understand what it means to be responsible and what is the duty in life..."

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"Although you don't believe it, your 'illness' was definitely not caused by me."

He just watched his brother's attack and did not stop him.

"You should trust me, and you can only trust me... I am probably the only one in this palace who hopes you can survive..."

Of course he hoped that he would live longer so that he could see all this.

"After all, you didn't 'kill your son' back then... It's a courtesy to return the favor, and I really don't have the intention of 'killing my father'."

Witnessing power gradually fall into the hands of others, it would probably be a torture more painful than death for this person...

Emperor Chang's expression, which had gradually relaxed because of Chen Yin's previous explanation, became frightened again because of the last sentence. His pupils suddenly shrank in shock and he opened his mouth with difficulty, as if he wanted to say something.

But both the scolding and the rejection of the medicine just now had consumed a great deal of his strength, and he could only make some vague sounds at this moment.

Chen Yin finally put away the fake gentle expression on his face.

But he was not angry. He just looked at the elderly emperor on the couch with a calm expression - a creepy calmness.

After a while, he suddenly pulled his lips.

——That’s not a laugh.

It wasn't even a fake smile; it seemed like it was just a subconscious action when the owner didn't know what expression to make.

He was silent for a long time before he spoke slowly with a strange and emotional tone: "So, you actually remember..."

Emperor Chang, lying on his sickbed, made a strange "ho ho" sound as if his neck was being strangled.

However, Chen Yin did not make any further reaction, as if the movement involving the corners of his lips was too strenuous, and the slight upward arc finally returned to a straight line.

He stared at the emperor in silence for a long time.

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"Yin Er!"

Just before Chen Yin completely left the palace, the person on the sickbed, not knowing where he got the strength from, actually shouted out these two words in a clear and loud voice.

Chen Yin paused for a moment, but it was only a brief pause, and then he walked out of the palace without looking back.

Chen Yin didn’t know what that person was thinking when he called out this name?

——I don’t care.

The turmoil in the capital caused by Emperor Chang's serious illness lasted throughout the winter, even the New Year's Day in the middle of the winter, and every family in the capital was in panic.

Until the beginning of next spring, everything seemed to be settled.

The third prince held a banquet in the Fushui Pavilion and ordered his assassins to ambush underwater, killing his eldest brother, fifth brother, and ninth brother, and seriously injuring his seventh brother. This almost destroyed all the princes who had emerged in the struggle before the year. He changed his route directly and led his troops into the palace.

That night, Emperor Chang "died of illness" and the third prince ascended the throne.

This brutal act naturally aroused resentment and condemnation from other princes' factions in the court.

However……

That night, the blood flowed directly from the Xuanhe Hall to the East Gate.

After this night, the court was in silence.

At the same time, the voices calling for an attack on the "fake king" from all over the country became louder and louder.

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The Beiding Army, which was far away in the north and had little contact with the court, also received a letter requesting the capital to send troops to support the expedition.

There were not many people in the capital who could deliver the letter here. Chu Lu stared at the handwritten letter from some little bastard for a long time with a sullen face, and then went to select the troops in a low mood.

Of course Chu Lu saw through Chen Yin’s intention?

I hope Beiding will go to the capital.

I hope to give this credit to you.

Chu Lu still had confidence in Chen Yin's ability. Since he could stir things up to this point, he must have a way to deal with the aftermath.

But now I received an urgent letter asking for help.

The tone of voice said, "Uncle, if you don't come, your nephew will be dead."

↑This statement is still true

Going into danger by yourself?

Or it was intentional.

It's been a few years since we last met, I've gotten bolder...

Aren't you afraid of getting out of control and really losing your life? !

On the other hand, Chai Duo, who got the news by accident, was so anxious that blisters appeared around his mouth.

In most cases, Chai Duo is willing to play deaf and dumb, and even be a fool if necessary.

But this is obviously not "most cases" at the moment!

If he continues to be deaf and blind, he might become a real deaf and blind person in the future!

——That transfer order...the letter for help...whatever it is, there must be something wrong with it!!

After the recovery of the six states, the north and the south were no longer without any communication as before. News from the south would also reach here, not to mention that Chai Duo had been operating in the capital for so many years and had some channels of his own.

Because he knew that the Sixteenth Prince could not be a simple person, he paid much attention to it and found some clues. Not to mention the distant ones, even the Tiger Camp stationed in the north of Beijing and the narrow Sheguan Pass, there must be his people in them.

During the years in Beiding, Chai Duo understood very well the truth that "he who has soldiers under his command is the boss."

And what is the current reputation of the third prince who just proclaimed himself emperor?

If the "Sixteenth Prince" takes action now, it can even be said to be "what the people want."

But he just wouldn't move!

It was unnecessary to transfer the Beiding Army stationed on the border.

At a time when waiting one more day would mean another day of unexpected events and one more day of danger, he deliberately chose a longer route instead of a closer one, and transferred to Beiding, where even a forced march would take several days to reach the capital, and the person would have to cross a river in the middle.

——You should know that the "Beiding" today is not the "Beiding" of the past.

After the six states were recovered, General Xie deliberately reduced the size of the army, either sending them back home or garrisoning the states...

Although those who remain in the army are elite, their size is just that of an ordinary garrison stationed on the border.

Several stories of "the dog is cooked after the rabbit is dead" and "the bow is put away after the bird is dead" flashed through Chai Duo's mind.

There are so many such stories in history books. How many people who have achieved great success and shocked their rulers have had a good ending? !

As an ally, General Xie worked hard for the "Sixteenth Prince".

But the question is, are they still "allies" now?

The "Sixteenth Prince" is only one step away from ascending the throne.

If his identity is really as Chai Duo guessed, then now is the best time to eliminate this "secret".

——No emperor... no one, no one, would let his life and property be in the hands of others...

The more Chai Duo thought about it, the more he felt that this was a blatant "trap".

Let's take a look at the methods of this "Sixteenth Prince"...

He eliminated all competitors without bloodshed, without even having to do anything himself.

No matter whether it was the crime of fratricide or patricide, all the guilt and all the infamy... were borne solely by the third prince, who is now the new emperor.

But he was clean and not stained at all.

Even after the success, you can get the reputation of "fighting against the tyrant".

Kill two birds with one stone.

Such scheming and tactics are simply frightening.

Chai Duo could guess what would happen next -

General Xie was ambushed and killed when he went south. The sixteenth prince was heartbroken and avenged him.

This is another strategy of "killing two birds with one stone".

It not only completely solved the hidden danger of "Xie Lu", but also won the hearts of the "Beiding" army...

Even if the Third Prince still has some remnants, he will be at war with Beiding until the death.

This is clearly “killing three birds with one stone”!

As for who is the real mastermind behind the ambush?

The dead cannot speak.

...Whether it is Xie Lu or the third prince.

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