Chapter 197 Paranoia
Emperor Zhaohe seemed not to hear what Chen Yu said, and continued to talk to himself: "Su Yao is the most important person to me in this world except my mother. Now that she is gone, there are some things that I don't have to worry about anymore."
Emperor Showa said this and turned around again to look at the painting behind him. He raised his hand and stroked the painting. To be more precise, he raised his hand and stroked Su Yao in the painting.
The days when Su Yao accompanied him for decades kept flashing through his mind. They had been through many ups and downs together. How could she be willing to leave him alone?
Emperor Showa's eyes were filled with nostalgia and sadness, and more of reluctance.
During these days, he always felt that something was missing around him and his heart was empty. He finally experienced what it meant to be alone.
He could still see Su Yao's sleeping face a few days ago, but today, when he was buried, he completely felt the pain of separation.
Perhaps it will take a very long time for him to slowly get used to life without Su Yao.
Xu Zhao was not sure how deep the feelings between the two were, but from her brief contact with Su Yao, she could feel that Emperor Zhaohe was really very indulgent towards Su Yao.
After decades of companionship, it would be extremely sad to be separated from each other.
"I have been with her for many years, and I have always followed her lead, but I still don't understand why she is always willing to protect you."
Emperor Showa was originally mourning the passing of Su Yao, but suddenly he changed the subject so quickly that Chen Yu could hardly keep up with Emperor Showa's thoughts.
really.
After hearing what Emperor Showa said, Shen Yu confirmed what he had guessed for a long time.
It turned out that it was Concubine Su who helped him, which allowed him to live so long. No wonder when Concubine Su was seriously ill, he was also seriously ill.
Before Shen Yu could answer, Emperor Showa started talking again, as if this question did not require Shen Yu to answer.
"She told me that she promised someone to keep you alive, but she never told me who that person was. But I know, I know everything."
Emperor Showa was not angry because his lover kept the secret from him. He walked quickly to Shen Yu and stood very close to him. No emotion could be heard in his tone, but it was full of the majesty of a superior.
"That woman hasn't appeared for many years. I don't know what kind of deal they made, but Su Yao is a person who keeps her promises. Even before she died, she hoped that I would treat you well, and she didn't forget the oath she once made."
"Perhaps there was no deal from the beginning to the end," Shen Yu said bluntly. Now he is just hanging on to his life, and judging from his brother's attitude, he probably won't live long.
"I have never done anything that is against the will of heaven or morality, and I have never thought of seizing the throne from my brother. It is my brother who is stuck in those old things all day long." Chen Yu became more and more emotional as he spoke, but in order to save Emperor Zhaohe's face, he calmed down and said, "Perhaps the Imperial Concubine does not want to see my brother killing his brothers, so she keeps admonishing him."
When the past events were mentioned, Emperor Showa's face became gloomy. He quickly walked to the shelf beside him, drew out his sword, and after three or two steps, he placed the sword on Chen Yu's neck.
What he disliked most were the things that happened in the past. When he woke up in the middle of the night, he was still worried.
They are all children of the Emperor and the Empress. Why should he lose his position as the Crown Prince just because of the birth of his younger brother? He is obviously the eldest son!
"Wu Jue, don't blame your brother," Emperor Zhaohe said, bringing the sword in his hand closer to Chen Yu's neck. "If you want to blame someone, blame why you were born, blame your father for letting you, a child still in swaddling clothes, be the crown prince. Isn't this a slap in my face?"
Chen Yu seemed to be unaware of the danger on his neck and took a small step forward. "But I never wanted to compete with you. Since I can remember, I know that it is not easy for my brother. That's why I asked for permission to go to the border. Not only to stay away from the court, but also to stabilize the border for my brother, so that you can sit on the throne with more peace of mind!"
"So what?"
I don’t know if it was Shen Yu’s words that angered Emperor Showa.
"You have made many military achievements. Even though you are far away from the court, you have also expressed that you do not want to be the crown prince. However, there are still voices in the court that want you to inherit the throne. Father has also been shaken many times. I am afraid! I am afraid that one day you will suddenly be greedy for this position. I am afraid that one day I will wake up and find that the position of crown prince is gone. You will not understand this kind of torment."
If Chen Yu wasn't the protagonist of this scene, perhaps Xu Zhao would find a seat and sit down to watch the scene carefully, and even feel it would be a pity to have no melon seeds.
But one of the protagonists happened to be Chen Yu, and she could only be a spectator at the moment. Just as Emperor Showa said, she was also worried now.
Shen Yu's martial arts skills were not bad. Even though she was in poor health now, her martial arts skills were still there. The long sword on her neck was not dangerous at all to Shen Yu. She was even worried that Shen Yu would snatch the long sword and assassinate Emperor Showa.
"But you are already the emperor of the Moon Kingdom, the supreme ruler! Why..." Why don't you let me go!
Fortunately, Shen Yu was emotionally stable and did not do anything extreme.
"Why? There is no reason. This throne can only belong to me, and can only truly belong to my descendants!"
Oh my god!
Paranoid!
According to historical records, Emperor Showa was a wise ruler. The Moon Kingdom was now in a stable political situation and the people were harmonious. He did indeed devote his heart and soul to state affairs, but no one expected that he was actually a paranoid in private!
If you tell this view to historians, I'm afraid no one will believe it.
"I know you have a good relationship with Qinghe, but he is far away in Zhongjin State. If I am gone one day, he may not be able to rush back in time to take charge of the overall situation. Then you, Chen Yu, will still have the final say in Yue State."
"I cannot let this happen. I must prevent future troubles. So, Wu Jue, don't blame me for being cruel. I know you have done a lot for me, but I cannot afford to take the risk. People's hearts are changeable. No one can predict what will happen in the future."
In Xu Zhao's eyes, Emperor Zhaohe's expression became more and more ferocious, like a beast full of anger, ready to devour all the unknown horrors.
"So, don't blame my brother. He just wanted to be prepared."
"How can my brother spare my life?"
It's not that Chen Yu is afraid of death. He has been marching and fighting on the border for many years and has long disregarded life and death. However, he has not said goodbye to Xu Zhao properly. This is the behavior of a person who cherishes his life.
"I'll spare your life, haha," Emperor Showa chuckled, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Think about Fang Xuren and the soldiers far away at the border. They were all your soldiers. If you want the court to pay the soldiers on time and provide timely assistance, it depends on your choice."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yu clenched his fists. If he was alone, it wouldn't matter, but there were his close friends and subordinates who had followed him for many years at the border. He couldn't just ignore these people!
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