Moreover, I can dream of Ce'er coming to claim my life whenever I close my eyes. I killed my own son, and he's waiting for me down there.
Minister Yang, I know my days are numbered, so I decided on the choice of a regent long ago.
I know about the conflict between the Wuwei Army and your Zhenwu Hall, but I still hope that you will not really lose your temper and fight to the death. After all, you are all pillars of my Great Zhou.
Among those entrusted with the care of the orphan were General Dugu Cheng of the Wuwei Army, and you, Minister Yang.
Among the civil officials, I also selected one, and that is Grand Tutor Cai.
Although you all say that Grand Tutor Cai is a treacherous minister, this treacherous minister has never betrayed me.
Another one is my imperial uncle, Prince Zhao, Zhou Deyuan. He is a member of the imperial family, highly respected, and the current head of the Imperial Clan Court, responsible for managing the imperial family members.
I hope that the four of you can assist the Crown Prince in passing on the Great Zhou Dynasty.
I do not wish for the Great Zhou Dynasty to end in my generation.
Perhaps because Yang Cheng was there, Zhou Heng was able to talk to him a little more.
But after saying all that, Zhou Heng was too tired to say another word.
After Yang Cheng left the main hall, he happened to run into Zhang Jinglin, the director of the Imperial Medical Academy, who had come to deliver medicine to Zhou Heng.
"Grand Commander, you've emerged from the pass?" Zhang Jinglin asked, looking surprised.
The conflict between Yang Cheng and the Wuwei Army had not yet spread, and only a few people had heard about his departure from the pass.
"Imperial Physician Zhang, is there any hope for His Majesty?"
Although Yang Cheng could sense that Zhou Heng's vitality was waning, he was not a professional doctor and therefore was not certain about it.
Zhang Jinglin sighed and said, "To put it bluntly, His Majesty is now basically beyond medical help."
I didn't even dare to give His Majesty a little more medicine; I could only keep him alive for the time being.
Even I'm not sure how long it can last.
After Zhang Jinglin left, Empress Dowager Wanchun also came to the outside of the main hall with a sorrowful expression.
Compared to Zhou Heng's withered face, the three years seemed to have left few traces on the Empress Dowager's face.
But at this moment, Empress Dowager Wanchun could not hide the sorrow on her face.
What's even harder to accept than a parent outliving their child is a child outliving their child.
"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects." Yang Cheng bowed his head in greeting.
Empress Dowager Wan Chun sighed with sorrow, "Lord Yang, there's no need for such formalities."
"You've already met His Majesty. I know you extraordinary individuals possess many skills; I wonder if you could save His Majesty?"
Yang Cheng shook his head and said, "Imperial Physician Zhang is a master of medicine in this era. Since he has said there is no way, then there really is no way. Please accept my condolences, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Wanchun's face showed even more despair.
Previously, she was suppressed by the Empress Dowager, and the Great Zhou Dynasty was plagued by internal and external troubles.
Now that the Empress Dowager is finally dead, she can finally take charge of the harem, but she never expected that her own son would pass away before her.
"From now on, the Great Zhou Dynasty will rely on you, Lord Yang, for support. We hope you will protect the Great Zhou."
Yang Cheng nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, as the Grand Commander of the Great Zhou Martial Arts Hall, I will naturally protect the martial arts lineage of my Great Zhou."
Empress Dowager Wan Chun went to visit the Emperor, while Yang Cheng also left the palace and returned to Zhenwu Hall.
Yang Cheng also felt somewhat saddened by Zhou Heng's death.
In terms of ability and conduct, Zhou Heng was definitely not a wise ruler, but he was not too incompetent either.
However, for the Great Zhou Dynasty now, unless a great ruler emerges, it will be very difficult to reverse its decline.
Zhou Heng doesn't have much of his own opinion, but he doesn't cause trouble, which is already quite good for the Great Zhou.
Unfortunately, the Great Zhou Dynasty is now beset by internal and external troubles, and Emperor Zhou Heng is not living a very secure life.
After enjoying a few years of pleasure, this is the end result. I don't know if it was worth it or not.
Upon returning to the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yang Cheng still needed to familiarize himself with some things.
These three years are neither a long nor a short time, but a lot has changed.
For example, the layout of the imperial court, and the changes in the Zhenwu Hall itself.
Yin Wuxie first introduced Yang Cheng to the current internal structure of the imperial court, and then introduced Yang Cheng to the development of Zhenwu Hall in the past three years.
Relying on the prestige established by Yang Cheng, Zhenwu Hall developed extremely rapidly in its first year.
Many young martial artists with impeccable backgrounds joined the Zhenwu Hall, and they had no shortage of martial arts techniques and elixirs, which led to the rapid development of the Zhenwu Hall.
Not only in the capital, but also outside the capital, many Zhenwu Hall branches were established, covering almost all forty-nine counties of the Great Zhou.
Meanwhile, in the northern Jurchen lands, the Golden Horde, and the Miao region occupied by the Thirty-Six Great Bandits and the Great Bright Sect, the Zhenwu Hall also had secret outposts that continuously provided intelligence to the Zhenwu Hall headquarters.
It can be said that Zhenwu Hall has now truly achieved widespread success.
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