"Your Majesty is sad, but you must also pay attention to the dragon's health." The steward walked up carefully and said.
"Do you think he was faking his death to deceive me? How could it be such a coincidence that he died when I wanted him to enter the palace?" Emperor Yuanhe said suddenly.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. He stood up and said, "I have to go out of the palace and take a look."
"Your Majesty, the Kangguo Mansion has already set up a mourning hall, and several imperial physicians have confirmed that there is absolutely no possibility of faking death!" the steward said, "It is simply unreasonable for you to attend the funeral of a minister."
"Even if he is really gone, I have to see him off. No need to say more, I have to go." Emperor Yuanhe said.
The emperor's exit from the palace was naturally accompanied by a grand procession. Li Yuan listened to the noises coming from outside while lowering his head to eat the breakfast his aunt had brought him. "Are you sure he's dead?"
Emperor Yuanhe sent out several imperial physicians in one night for the sake of a minister. Naturally, this matter did not need to wait until the next day. It was enough to spread widely in one night, and Li Yuan naturally received the news.
My aunt smiled and said, "He's definitely dead. The funeral hall is bustling with people coming and going. There's no way someone could pretend to be someone lying there."
"The engagement is off, and the person was about to be sent to the palace but it's gone. The emperor's trip out of the palace seems to be a farewell, but in fact, he probably doesn't believe it." Li Yuan ate the side dishes casually.
"The Queen Mother doesn't believe it either?" asked my aunt.
"Whether he died truly or faked it, it's better than entering the palace. If he really faked his death, this person is quite courageous." Li Yuan smiled, supporting his chin. "There's no need to inquire about the news at this point. Just pretend you don't know."
Duke Kangguo came from a military background, so marching and fighting were no problem for him. He could think of any method to fight the enemy, but his plan of escaping was so clever that it even fooled several imperial physicians. He always felt that there was an expert helping him behind the scenes.
Whether Kang Baiyu is really dead or faking his death, it is difficult for him to escape from this situation. Why should he know some useless news and ruin the current situation?
I want to know, just because I'm envious.
It's a pity that he didn't have such an opportunity to escape from his current situation. He can only be trapped here for the rest of his life, like a living dead.
"Yes, I understand." Aunt patted his back and said.
"I'm fine. If there was anything wrong, I would have done it a long time ago." Li Yuan smiled, but continued to eat his breakfast.
It would be great if there were one less person in the world who suffered the same fate as him.
Emperor Yuanhe went there with doubts, but what he saw was Kang Baiyu's already stiff body. The dead man's face was a frightening pale blue, and his lips were bloodless. Even if the body had been taken care of, it was not as good-looking as a living person.
Emperor Yuanhe frowned slightly when he first saw it, and was even more disappointed after checking his pulse through his nose.
"Your Majesty loves him so much, I've come to see him off, but he's already passed away. Please respect his body." Madam Kang knelt before the coffin, her tears numb. "The elderly are sending off the young. The last of Duke Kang's lineage has been severed. What else is there for Your Majesty to let go of?"
She was really sad. Her Bai Yu had a bright future, but now he was forced to such a state. He had a wife but could not marry, and a home but could not return to. From now on, he would never be able to restore his identity and would be a drifter for the rest of his life.
In order to avoid being exposed, she had her own dead body buried in the ancestral tomb for him, but if her son died in the future, where should he be buried?
Her eyes showed sorrow, and it didn't seem like she was faking it.
The palace maid scolded, "Madam Kang is heartbroken, but you can't offend your superiors."
"Alas," Emperor Yuanhe intervened, "Madam Kang is heartbroken as the elderly bury their young. Don't worry about it. I hereby declare that Kang Boyu has rendered great service to the country and shall be buried with the proper rites of a duke."
The person is already dead, so there is no need to fight for him. Now that the person is not his, even if he wants to forcibly bury him in the imperial mausoleum, it will only lead to endless criticism. The matter has come to an end.
The body was kept for three days before being buried. The funeral procession was huge, and no one doubted that the heroic young man had passed away.
After that, the Kangguo Mansion closed its doors to visitors, and the Duke of Kangguo even submitted a letter of retirement, leaving behind even his own soldiers.
His son was already dead, so what was the use of all that power and reputation? When Emperor Yuanhe received the memorial, he just sighed and approved it with his red brush.
Three days later, very late at night, a group of people broke into the ancestral tomb of Duke Kangguo and directly dug the body away. The traces of replacement were so complete that even the people guarding the cemetery did not notice any clues.
When Kang Boyu opened his eyes, he felt as if he were in another world. A cheerful voice rang out beside him: "You're really awake! I thought our graves were dug in vain. It's scary at night."
"Who are you?" Kang Boyu looked at the handsome young man in front of him.
This person also seems to be good at martial arts.
"I'm our young master's attendant, my name is Lu Ning. I dug you out of the grave." Lu Ning said with a smile, "I heard you were a general. Was fighting in a war tough?"
"He just woke up. You asked him so many questions, and it must be difficult for him to answer you." Lin Su came in from outside the door. He just heard the servant's report and came forward, but he heard a series of inquiries as soon as he arrived at the door.
Seeing him, Lu Ning quickly saluted and said, "Young Master, it was with great difficulty that I waited until he woke up, and I was a little emotional for a moment."
"It's okay. Go ask the kitchen to bring the meal prepared for Master Kang. He just woke up and needs something light and soft." Lin Su said with a smile.
Lu Ning left in a hurry, but Kang Boyu was looking at this calm and composed man from the side. Just as his father said, this man did not look like a businessman at all. Even if he wanted to say that he was a prince, I am afraid that some people would believe it.
"Are you feeling okay?" Lin Su asked as he sat down.
Kang Boyu nodded. "It's just that my body feels a little weak from not moving for a long time. It's nothing serious. I never asked who you are."
"An old friend of the Qi Dynasty." Lin Su said frankly, the smile on his lips did not diminish, but the deterrent power was enough.
"A member of the royal family of the previous dynasty? You want to restore the country?" Kang Baiyu rubbed his aching head and said, if he wanted to restore the country, it would inevitably endanger the Southern Kingdom.
"The previous dynasty is gone, what's the point of restoring the country?" Lin Su said with a smile, "Establishing a new country and court is easier than restoring the country."
"I won't help you harm the Southern Kingdom. Although the emperor is incompetent in the way of sex, the people are innocent." Kang Baiyu said.
"When you killed soldiers from other countries, did you ever feel that they were also civilians, innocent? All the people in the world are not divided by their surnames. They will peacefully serve whoever can bring peace, unification, and whoever can feed them and let them sleep soundly." Lin Su said slowly, "Kang Baiyu is dead. If you are willing to serve me, I will naturally be willing to use you. Killings are inevitable on the battlefield, but I can guarantee that I will do my best to avoid harming the people of other countries. If you don't want to, you can leave after dinner. It will be my good deed for the day."
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