"Summon them." Zhou Tingyue casually straightened the yellow robe on his legs, his face stern.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!" Zhou Lin, dressed in black, knelt and bowed.
He was handsome, with his black hair tied up high. Although he was over forty, he exuded a strong and resolute aura and was full of vigor.
Zhou Tingyue smiled and said, "Second Uncle, please rise."
After Zhou Lin stood up, he nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, I heard about the late Emperor's posthumous child on my way back to the palace."
"Oh? What are your thoughts, Second Uncle?"
Zhou Lin said, "Times have changed. Our Northern Liang is now prosperous and powerful; we cannot completely believe in the so-called will of Heaven and destiny..."
He took a step forward, his gaze resolute, his tone firm and powerful: "I believe that a strong army can overcome men, and human determination can conquer nature!"
These words caused an uproar in the hall.
Zhou Tingyue was thrilled upon hearing this. He slapped his thighs hard and stood up abruptly from the dragon throne: "Excellent! You've got my heart set on this!"
After ascending the throne, the emperor remained cautious in his words and actions regarding Zhou Ziqi's decision to stay or leave.
Despite holding a high position, he doesn't have the final say in everything.
The meaning of the Prince of Huainan is now crystal clear...
This means there's one more person standing behind the emperor.
With the help of his second uncle, Zhou Lin, the path to becoming an emperor would be much easier.
Although the ministers had their objections, the Prince of Huainan had just returned to the palace and was in high spirits, so no one wanted to offend him, and the matter was put aside again.
There has been no conclusion yet.
Zhou Lin slowly raised his head, his gaze passing over the emperor before fixing on Xiao Heye, lingering there for a long time.
His eyes held an unfathomable glint, like a provocation, or perhaps a declaration of war…
Xiao Heye slightly lifted his eyelids, a strange smile playing on his lips, and met Zhou Lin's gaze without making a sound.
Xiao Heye couldn't figure out what the King of Huainan was trying to achieve with his words.
Could it be that he, like the emperor, also wanted to preserve the late emperor's unborn child?
But, what a wonderful thing...
Human determination can overcome fate!
Xiao Heye's eyes suddenly lit up; it seemed this person was not only skilled in both literature and martial arts.
Moreover, he possesses extraordinary courage, strategic acumen, and intelligence...
If the Northern Liang kingdom were to fall into his hands, Zhou Lin would probably target Xiao Heye as the first person he would deal with.
Who made Xiao Heye such a heinous and treacherous minister?
Tsk.
Things are getting more and more interesting.
Xiao Heye was never afraid of opponents who were too strong; he was only afraid of...
If the opponent is too weak, it's not fun to play. If you kill them in a few moves, you'll inevitably feel disappointed and frustrated.
...
After the morning court session, on the way back to Nanyuan, Li Xun followed behind him with a worried expression.
Li Xun witnessed everything that had just happened.
He looked around, but no one was there. Li Xun stepped forward and whispered, "Master, the Prince of Huainan isn't giving you a friendly look."
“We noticed it,” Xiao Heye replied calmly.
Li Xun: "If the Prince of Huainan and the Emperor join forces to deal with you... that would be a big problem."
"You mean, the Prince of Huainan wants to get rid of our family?"
Li Xun didn't dare to say anything, he just nodded silently.
Xiao Heye stopped in his tracks, his dark eyes filled with disdain and mockery: "It doesn't matter, there are plenty of people who want to kill our family."
"They wanted to kill our family, and our family wanted to kill them..."
In the end, whether one lives or dies depends on who is stronger and who is weaker.
After saying these words, Xiao Heye left without looking back.
Li Xun was left standing there, stunned.
For a long time... he couldn't shake off Xiao Heye's words.
This is an innate kingly aura, and even more so, a domineering style that disregards the world and ignores life.
Li Xun thought that if the Grand Eunuch became the ruler of the world one day, then Northern Liang would definitely be a completely different place.
Whether it's good or bad is another matter.
only……
Which path, the way of Heaven or the way of tyranny, is the best way out for Northern Liang?
*
It was midday, and the sun was blazing.
Holding a black folding fan with a gold patina, Xiao Heye had only walked a short distance out of the Imperial Garden and had not yet reached the edge of Taiye Pond.
"Palmprint!"
Xiao Heye turned his head in the direction of the sound and saw Su Tiyue leading the two palace maids from Tingyulou coming from the direction of Yongshou Palace.
He stood there, watching her walk briskly toward him, lifting the hem of her skirt, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Even though the mourning period for the late emperor and the empress dowager had not yet ended, Su Tiyue was still wearing a plain white silk dress with pale pink lotus flowers embroidered on the hem.
Her eyes curved into crescent shapes, she seemed to be in a good mood, and her steps were light and graceful.
Su Tiyue glanced at the folding fan in his hand, snatched it without thinking, held it above her head, and said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Master Xiao, are you going that way?"
That's a bit redundant. The two of them practically lived and ate together, so how could they not be going the same way?
"Um."
Xiao Heye gave a very indulgent hum, then gently raised his hand and snatched the folding fan back, then raised his hand to personally shield her from the sunlight.
Su Tiyue tilted her head and carefully examined him before asking with concern, "Master Xiao doesn't look too good. What's wrong? Did the morning court session not go well?"
Xiao Heye shook his head: "No, it went very smoothly."
He stared into Su Tiyue's sparkling eyes. "Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood. Is there something good happening?"
"The Empress Dowager summoned us to Yongshou Palace this morning. Although it was just a casual chat, I could hear the underlying meaning in her words."
Xiao Heye asked, "Oh?"
Su Tiyue said, "It seems that the Empress Dowager wants to choose an empress for the Emperor, but since the mourning period for the late Emperor and the Empress Dowager has not yet ended, this matter is just a casual remark. Once the mourning period is over, it will probably be soon."
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