Chapter 424 People have to accept old age
"Your Majesty, please think twice."
Uncle Su still advised that it was not that he did not want the emperor to abdicate, nor that he did not want Murong Li to take the throne, but the news that Murong Li was raising corpse soldiers had just spread throughout the world, and Murong Yi was sent to the clan house. If Murong Li was in a hurry to take the throne, it would cause gossip.
The most important thing for an emperor is virtue, and virtue cannot be compromised.
Murong Li can keep a low profile for another year or two.
The emperor said firmly, "I have made up my mind. You don't need to persuade me anymore. And write a letter to the fourth brother. When he is done there, come back quickly."
"Yes, I obey your command."
This time, the Ninth Eunuch did not try to persuade him. He immediately bowed in response.
The emperor has decided to step down, so let him step down. The Ninth Eunuch has been with the emperor since he was a child. The two grew up together, experienced the fight for the throne together, and then accompanied the emperor through all the ups and downs until today. He is the only one who knows the joys and sorrows and hardships involved.
He really didn't want the emperor to work any harder. If something like this happened again, the emperor would not be so lucky.
No one can be so lucky forever. Good luck will eventually run out.
Moreover, Prince Li has grown up and is fully capable of standing on his own. After ascending to the throne, he believes that he will do better than the current emperor and will be a good emperor.
The emperor was neither a good emperor nor a bad emperor. The bloody storms he had experienced along the way made him feel insecure, so he had been walking on thin ice and trembling with fear until today, and it was inevitable that he felt panic.
Under such circumstances, it is inevitable to do irrational things.
The Ninth Eunuch understood the emperor very well and felt sorry for him.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade the emperor, Uncle Su gave up and decided to let things take their course.
So together with the Ninth Eunuch, he drafted the imperial edict to appoint Murong Li as the crown prince.
"Old man, go ask the Imperial Concubine for something."
After the imperial edict was drafted, when it was time to affix the imperial seal, the emperor spoke to the ninth eunuch.
The Ninth Eunuch nodded and said, "I will go right away."
Only then did Uncle Su realize that the emperor had been on guard against Murong Yi for a long time and had actually hidden the jade seal. No wonder Murong Yi had failed.
Murong Yi's situation is different from that of the former crown prince. The former crown prince is already the crown prince. As long as the emperor passes away, he will naturally inherit the throne.
Murong Yi is just a prince, and not the only prince. If he wants to take the throne, he must have something legitimate to do so.
Without the emperor's will or imperial edict, he could not ascend to this position.
Uncle Su glanced at the emperor and realized that experience is always the best.
"Your Majesty, please have your meal first."
After the Ninth Eunuch left, the eunuchs brought the breakfast.
"Oh, I almost forgot."
The emperor patted his head and sighed softly. He was so busy that he forgot about being hungry. His brain couldn't remember things recently. He sighed deeply. He was really old and people had to accept their age.
Uncle Su smiled and took the food box from the eunuch.
An Yi found a low table and placed it in front of the emperor's bed, and Uncle Su immediately set the breakfast.
The emperor looked at the rich breakfast on the table. He glanced at the three of them: Master Su, An Yi, and the imperial physician Gu who had been serving as a background. He said, "The three of you should accompany me for breakfast. It will make things more lively."
The three men saw that the emperor seemed like a different person compared to before, with a much more amiable temperament. The three men did not act pretentiously and had their meal with the emperor, mainly because they were also hungry.
Fortunately, the emperor's breakfast was quite large and was enough for four people.
"I haven't had such a delicious breakfast in several days. Sigh, life is so unpredictable."
The emperor, who never spoke while eating or sleeping, suddenly sighed.
The three of them didn't dare to respond. They just smiled at him and buried their heads in eating.
At Xihe Palace, the Ninth Eunuch hurried over and asked the palace maid at the palace gate to go in and report.
When Nanny Chen heard that it was the Ninth Eunuch who had arrived, a smile appeared on her old face, and she hurried in to report to Concubine Yun.
Concubine Yun nodded lightly, went to the bedroom, took out a box and handed it to Nanny Chen.
Nanny Chen came out holding the box and handed it to Ninth Eunuch: "Ninth Eunuch, is the Emperor okay now?"
The emperor sent this box long after Murong Li left the capital. Not long after, news came that the emperor was seriously ill. Then Murong Yi was asked to take care of him and was not even allowed to see the concubines in the harem. Everyone guessed something in their hearts.
Concubine Yun did not dare to act rashly and could only wait.
Today, the Ninth Eunuch came in person to pick up the things, proving that the Emperor is safe now.
The Ninth Eunuch took the box with a smile and said, "Don't worry, Madam. Please also report to the Empress that the Emperor is fine. It was the people sent by Prince Li who came back to rescue the Emperor."
Nanny Chen was delighted when she heard this and said with a smile, "That's good, that's good. Our queen was really worried to death. By the way, are Li Wang and the others all right?"
"They are fine. Prince Li and Princess Li have performed great merit again. The Emperor sent this old servant to get this thing. It is to stamp the imperial seal on the imperial edict that appoints Prince Li as the Crown Prince."
Ninth Eunuch might as well reveal this news to Concubine Yun.
When Murong Li ascended to the throne, Imperial Noble Consort Yun was promoted to Empress Dowager, becoming the most honorable woman in the harem. Eunuch Nine might as well do her a favor.
Nanny Chen was overjoyed when she heard this. She quickly pulled a purse from her pocket and put it into Ninth Eunuch's hand: "That's great! I'll have to tell the queen this news. Ninth Eunuch, have a safe journey."
The Ninth Eunuch pinched his purse and nodded with a smile: "Then this old servant will also go back to report."
After saying that, he turned around and left with the box in his arms.
Nanny Chen immediately returned to Concubine Yun and said excitedly, "Your Majesty, there is good news. The Emperor is going to make Prince Li the Crown Prince. Your Majesty has finally made it through."
Concubine Yun glanced at her and said calmly, "What's there to be happy about? It's just two more captive birds entering the palace."
Nanny Chen was stunned. "How could Her Majesty think so? There is no one in the world who doesn't want to be the supreme being. How could Her Majesty think that I am a caged bird?"
Nanny Chen looked at Concubine Yun as if she had never known her before, and was also shocked by her shocking words. She could never have imagined that Concubine Yun would think that people in the palace were caged birds.
Such a captive bird is what the common people dream of, and it is something they would never imagine in their lifetime.
Even if you are trapped in the palace and cannot go out, you will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life.
What do people pursue in their lives? Nothing more than having food to eat, clothing to wear, a place to live, children to be around, and children to have their own families and careers. Now the Queen has everything, but judging from her expression, she doesn't like it.
Nanny Chen was confused, as if she had never understood Concubine Yun.
Concubine Yun glanced at the stunned Nanny Chen. How could a Nanny possibly know and understand her? The wealth and glory in the palace were never what she wanted. What she wanted was a free and unrestrained life.
(End of this chapter)
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