The Duke of Zhenguo chuckled and quickly knelt down to apologize to Emperor Gan: "Your Majesty, I also have my own difficulties. I hope Your Majesty will understand me."
The Duke of Zhenguo raised his hand and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, as if he had no choice but to do everything.
"Okay, stop crying here and get up." A dark look flashed across Emperor Gan's eyes, and then he looked impatient.
"I, your Majesty, thank you, old minister." The Duke of Zhenguo kowtowed to Emperor Gan again, and then stood up tremblingly.
Although he looked grateful on the surface, the Duke of Zhenguo was extremely calm in his heart, because he knew that he would be the safest one until the real person behind the attempt to overthrow the Dagan Empire was found.
Emperor Gan did not say anything. He just watched the Duke of Zhenguo sit back in the chair he had just sat in and slowly drink his tea.
After all, Emperor Gan is the king of a country and he has to consider the overall situation. Even if he knows that Xu Li and the Duke of Zhenguo have exchanged their children, he cannot pursue it now.
Because the Xu family no longer exists, and Xu Tianze's actions when he returned to the capital had already exposed the person behind the scenes. As long as we keep a close eye on Xu Tianze's subsequent actions, we will be able to find out the person behind the scenes.
Therefore, the fact that Xu Tianze is the biological son of the Duke of Zhenguo can only be a rumor, the result of someone else's deliberate calculation.
Otherwise, the plans of Emperor Gan and his companions would be in vain. As for Song Yu, the mistakes he made were enough to torment him.
Emperor Gan didn't have time to pursue this matter, but if he let the Duke of Zhenguo leave the palace unharmed, he would be really unhappy.
"I think the Duke of Zhenguo is old. I heard that he has been ill for the past two days and has been bedridden. In this case, why not let Song Yu succeed to the throne directly?" Emperor Gan spoke casually, as if he was discussing something with the Duke of Zhenguo.
After all, Xu Tianze has suffered a lot. Emperor Gan believes that between Xu Tianze and Song Yu, the Duke of Zhenguo will definitely choose to return to the mansion with Xu Tianze's identity and find an opportunity for Xu Tianze to inherit the title.
That is not what Emperor Gan wants. It would be better for Emperor Gan to decide on the position directly for the Duke of Zhenguo, so that the Duke of Zhenguo would owe Xu Tianze more.
I heard that Xu Tianze doesn't want to admit that the Duke of Zhenguo is his biological father at all. If that's the case, there will be a lot of fun to watch in the future.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your orders." When the Duke of Zhenguo heard what Emperor Gan said, he almost dropped the tea in his hand, causing a lot of tea to spill out.
However, he still followed Emperor Gan's advice. The emperor's mind might be hard to predict, but after serving as an official for many years, the Duke of Zhenguo could still guess a little bit.
Emperor Gan did this simply to increase his inner torment, because Xu Tianze still had their subsequent plans, and the Duke of Zhenguo still needed to act according to the plan.
In fact, if it weren't for Doctor Ye's warning, the Duke of Zhenguo might not have cared too much. After all, it was for the safety of the Great Gan Empire, and Song Zhenjiang could still make the distinction.
But his Ze'er only had nine months to live, and the guilt was like a tide that drowned him and suffocated him.
"Duke Zhenguo, I am the Son of Heaven. Sometimes it's not that I don't do it, but I still care about our old friendship. Don't push your luck!" Emperor Gan gave the Duke Zhenguo a warning look, his words full of threats.
"Your Majesty is a wise ruler, but I am old and should abdicate and let the throne be passed on to a wiser person." The Duke of Zhenguo stood up and bowed to Emperor Gan, shouting.
"Go away." Emperor Gan saw that the matter was over and naturally did not want to see the Duke of Zhenguo hanging around in front of him anymore.
If you really count, both Xu Li and the Duke of Zhenguo were the first group of people to follow him. It would be a lie to say that for many years there was only the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects.
But now they are no longer young people, and Emperor Gan is confident that as long as he is still in power, both Xu Li and the Duke of Zhenguo will be loyal to him.
But what if he is no longer around? The crown prince takes the throne, and the old ministers are in high positions and have great power. How can the young crown prince possibly suppress them?
Emperor Gan knew exactly how his own health was, and he thought it was time to pave the way for the crown prince.
I hope these two old friends will not blame him when they pass away in the future.
After the Duke of Zhenguo was summoned into the palace by Emperor Gan, Long Musi had already arrived at Xu Tianze's house.
At this time, the Duke of Zhenguo entered the palace. Anyone with a little political awareness knew that the Duke of Zhenguo must have gone there because of the recent rumors in the capital, so Long Muse came to Xu Tianze first to test the waters.
"The rumors are true, but neither the Xu family nor the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has anything to do with me. If Your Highness wants to ask this, please go back." Xu Tianze looked at Long Musi who was sitting opposite him with a headache.
During this period, the eldest princess came to visit, and Nan Xueyan also came for unknown reasons. They both asked questions about the rumors, with a gossipy heart.
Now that Long Musi came to his house, he probably wanted to ask about this matter, so he gave the answer directly to avoid being besieged.
If there is nothing else, just let them go. It's such a rare peaceful day, but every time I want to take a break, this or that comes up.
"Aze, I have come here for something else besides this." Long Musi was blocked by Xu Tianze's words and remained silent for a long time before he found his purpose.
And who would be kicked out right after arriving? Especially in the middle of the day when the heat is at its worst, you should at least take a break, right?
"Does Your Highness have any instructions?" Xu Tianze raised his eyes and looked at Long Musi.
Although he has little time left, he still has to repay the favor he owes, so no matter whether it is Long Musi or Long Mujiang, if there is a need, he will still obey the arrangements directly.
"Aze, do you think the Duke of Zhenguo's life will be in danger after being summoned into the palace this time?" Long Musi pondered for a moment, but still expressed his doubts.
"No, that old man is lucky." Xu Tianze rolled his eyes. Now is the time when the Duke of Zhenguo is needed, so Emperor Gan would not kill people.
Long Muse's question seemed to be in vain. He didn't believe that Long Muse couldn't guess the current status of the Duke of Zhenguo in Emperor Gan's heart.
"Your Highness, what is the second thing?" Xu Tianze picked up the folding fan that Long Musi placed beside him and fanned himself. He asked Yinliu to serve another pot of sour plum soup, and then looked at Long Musi.
When Long Musi saw Xu Tianze's action, there was a barely perceptible smile in his eyes. Then he picked up the sour plum soup that Yinliu had replaced and poured a cup for Xu Tianze.
"The second thing is the imperial examination in a few months. This prince would like to recommend you to be the invigilator of the imperial examination." After Long Musi poured Xu Tianze a glass of wine, he poured himself another one.
After saying that, Long Musi looked up and met Xu Tianze's dark eyes, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"If Aze doesn't want to, I will find someone else." Long Musi took a sip. The cool and sweet and sour taste immediately suppressed the unnaturalness in his heart. Long Musi began to make amends for himself.
"No need. Since Your Highness has already spoken, I, Xu, will be the invigilator." Xu Tianze retracted his gaze and shook his head, not paying attention to what Long Musi said next.
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