"It's because I protected you that you're alive and well, and you've developed this arrogant attitude." The emperor laughed again, "You may not believe it, but don't you think about how many of those who competed with me for the throne back then are still around?"
"It's just me." Long Yi's voice gradually became lower.
"Yes, I killed them all before and after I ascended the throne." The emperor's eyes welled with tears. "You are my youngest brother. You were the one my father was most worried about before he died. He told me to truly live up to his elder brother's fatherly role."
Long Yi's eyes also filled with tears: "Royal brother, father never told me."
To be honest, among their brothers, except for the emperor in front of them, the rest were all young at that time.
Among them, he was the only one who competed with his elder brother for the throne.
The emperor continued, "It is true that I love you, my younger brother, and it is also true that I want to sit on the throne. I could just as well say that I had to ascend the throne to protect you. But that's not the case. I also truly want to be emperor."
"But it's true that my brother protects me."
"It's true that my father once wanted to pass the throne to you, but he later said that you were too young. If you ascended the throne, the power of the imperial relatives would inevitably be monopolized, so he finally chose me."
Long Yi smiled faintly: "Yes, I was only five years old back then. How many ministers would be willing to support me?"
If he had really sat on the throne when he was still young, the ministers who supported him would definitely be used by his mother.
At that time, the imperial relatives were in power, and the consequences were something the royal family did not want to see.
This is also what the ministers who support the legitimacy of the throne do not want to see.
"Now you understand what happened, understand your father's painstaking efforts, and understand that I have never forgotten our brotherhood. I hope that's all that matters."
The emperor spoke weakly.
Long Yi walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and held his eldest brother's hand tightly: "Big brother."
The emperor responded, reached out and touched the top of his head, just like when he was a child, and said with a smile: "It would be great if we brothers could put aside our past grudges."
Long Yi nodded and said, "Brother, which prince do you want to ascend the throne? Please tell me directly. I will do my best to assist you."
"Those princes are not my descendants, nor are they from our lineage. I am only raising them as a decoy."
"I once wanted Chi An to inherit the throne, but now that I am about to die, my views are becoming more and more clear. Chi An is a member of the Shi family after all, and he must not inherit the throne."
Long Yi was surprised: "Then what other good candidates does the emperor have? Are you going to choose one of your nephews to adopt?"
The emperor shook his head and said, "I have already decided on the new emperor."
"who?"
"you."
"I?"
Long Yi couldn't believe it.
The emperor laughed heartily, his laughter full of energy. "Let me tell you, being an emperor is not easy. You fought me so fiercely back then, and for over thirty years you have held a grudge against me. Now I will let you know how hard it is to be an emperor."
"Royal brother." Long Yi cried, "Big brother."
The emperor laughed again: "Of course there is another reason. You have a good son, Long Wenyu. If you didn't have him, I wouldn't necessarily pass the throne to you."
Long Yi cried and laughed: "Brother Emperor, are you saying that I am not as good as this brat?"
The emperor suppressed his smile and said solemnly, "That's not the case. I hope you can train him."
"The Great Jing must be passed down through the generations, and every candidate for the throne must be carefully considered."
"Wen Yu is quite talented and knowledgeable, and his political views are quite far-reaching, but he is very stubborn in his behavior and is a thorn in the side."
"I have already polished it, you can continue to polish it."
Long Yi stood up and bowed deeply: "Yes, Royal Brother!"
The emperor waved at him, motioning him to continue sitting beside him.
Long Yi sat down obediently, holding his brother's hand again, and couldn't help but speak again: "If your Majesty likes Wen Yu, just let him be your son. I agree to adopt him to you and let him ascend the throne directly. I have been an idle prince for so many years, I am afraid I can't be a good emperor."
The emperor pulled his hand away with all his strength: "No, you must endure the suffering of being an emperor."
Long Yi held his brother's hand again: "Okay, okay, eat, I'll eat."
"I hope he can become an emperor of all ages. He is still young and needs to be tempered in many ways. Moreover, I was the one who seized the throne. At this point, I hope you will no longer bear a grudge against me. Do you understand my painstaking efforts?"
"I understand."
"Okay." The emperor raised his other hand, "Welcome me to write the edict of succession."
"yes."
Long Yi responded, tears suddenly falling again.
"Remember, don't rush to tell Wen Yu that I've already had high hopes for him. Doing so will be detrimental to his growth."
"I've made note of this."
Long Yi took out the imperial edict, pen and ink, and carefully waited for his brother to write.
The emperor raised his hand and wrote two words, then said: "My mother, the queen, is over eighty years old. I hope you can treat her well in the future and help me to be filial to her."
Long Yi assured: "Don't worry, my royal brother. I will be filial to our mother."
The emperor then continued to write.
After writing the edict of succession, he was completely exhausted.
Eunuch Song came forward hurriedly: "Your Majesty?"
The emperor opened his eyes slightly and ordered: "Call all the cabinet ministers, the prime minister, and the six ministers."
"Yes." Eunuch Song agreed.
The emperor said, "Let Wen Yu and his wife come in first. I have something to say to them."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Song said yes again with tears in his eyes.
Soon, Fu Ciyi and Yan Funing came in.
As soon as they entered the bedroom, the couple found that something was wrong with the emperor.
"Uncle Emperor."
"Uncle Emperor."
The emperor looked at Fu Ciyi with a smile, then turned to look at Long Yi: "I am leaving. Before I do, please recognize yourselves as father and son in front of me."
Fu Ciyi turned his head away.
"This kid is very stubborn." Long Yi shook his head.
The emperor closed his eyes and fell straight back against the chair. Fu Ciyi said quickly, "I recognize him. I recognize him."
Hearing this, the emperor weakly opened his eyes and said, "Good boy."
Fu Ciyi then reluctantly called Long Yi, "Father."
"Yeah." Long Yi started to act arrogantly.
The emperor shook his head and said, "I'm about to leave, and you're still mad at me?"
Long Yi then pretended to be happy and responded, turning to look at Yan Funing.
Yan Funing had no choice but to follow suit and call out, "Father."
Long Yi responded again.
The emperor was pleased with this scene.
Outside the bedroom, Eunuch Song sent out many young eunuchs.
Seeing this, all the princes crowded to the door of the bedroom.
"What happened to Father?"
"What happened to Father?"
"We are princes and have the right to serve and see our father."
Eunuch Song said in a loud voice: "Your Highnesses, please be patient. The Emperor is still resting. It is inappropriate for you to disturb him by making such a noise."
Long Yaodong narrowed his eyes and felt that something was wrong.
It seems that he has to find his biological father and force the emperor to abdicate in time.
At present, he is still the eldest prince, the eldest son, and even if the throne is to be passed on, it should be passed on to him.
If the emperor doesn't agree, my biological father will have to take action.
If his father had met with an accident and passed away, it would be natural for him, as the eldest son, to succeed to the throne.
So I turned around and wanted to leave...
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