When Si Yi went from the imperial capital of Yinxun to Xiyang City, he did not want to bring Eunuch Mu with him. Although he was not used to being without him, he was old and the long journey was really a torture. Although this battle threatened the survival of the Great Xia Dynasty, Eunuch Mu had entered the palace since he was a child and had been serving the royal family from beginning to end. He was more qualified than anyone to enjoy his old age. But when the previous emperor passed away, leaving Si Yi and Si Yunying behind, he still stood up without hesitation to stabilize Si Yi's throne!

The reason why the Great Xia Dynasty did not have internal strife was that in addition to the imperial army secretly eliminating evil and upholding justice, Eunuch Mu also made an indelible contribution. As many people were dissatisfied with Si Yi, Eunuch Mu had as many enemies. When Si Yi was young, Eunuch Mu was by his side. Eunuch Mu was the primary contributor to his current achievements and demeanor.

Eunuch Mu had personally taught Si Yi the ways of the emperor. Although he was a eunuch, he was very decent and well-mannered, which made the ministers of state etiquette in awe. Eunuch Mu knew everything about astronomy and geography. As Si Yi's enlightenment teacher, he was no longer an old eunuch serving him, but a father-like role in front of the latter.

When a minister said that Si Yi's calligraphy was crooked and did not have the style of an emperor, Eunuch Mu took Si Yi to practice hard day and night. When a counselor said that Si Yi was too young and did not understand human affairs, he found thousands of books, read them himself first, found the points that could be read carefully, and then let Si Yi read and think, so as to speed up the efficiency.

In the imperial study, Eunuch Mu had accompanied Si Yi through many hot summers and cold winters. Eunuch Mu stayed as long as Si Yi did. Whether it was morning porridge or late-night refreshing medicine soup, Eunuch Mu had tasted it with Si Yi. So at this moment, the young emperor hurried to Eunuch Mu's room, wanting to see him.

This day finally arrived, but Si Yi didn't expect it to be this moment. He thought that Eunuch Mu would see him fight on the battlefield and see Daxia win, but he was just dying, lying on the bed as if waiting for something.

Si Yi forgot how she got to the room. She ran all the way, her face tense and her eyes red. As soon as she entered the door, she looked towards the other end of the simple room along with the kneeling maid and guard.

Si Yi finally looked at Eunuch Mu. His kind look remained the same, but it could no longer make Si Yi feel at ease. Because Si Yi could not turn back, and it was difficult for her to keep her only relative alive.

In order to see Si Yi, Eunuch Mu kept staring at the door. At this moment, he just watched Si Yi approaching quietly. His last breath was also for Si Yi. They both had something to say to each other, which contained a lifetime of deep affection and all the blessings.

Si Yi tried to keep himself calm, because he was the emperor, but in front of the smiling Eunuch Mu, he was just like a child. Si Yi imitated him and smiled slightly, but it was ridiculously forced and sad. He knelt down beside Eunuch Mu's bed, holding his old hand that was as cold as wood, and tears fell from his eyes uncontrollably.

Eunuch Mu's face was pale and his voice was weak, but he still spoke in a gentle tone like Si Yi did when he was a child, but he would never compromise:

"As an emperor, you cannot kneel before eunuchs."

Eunuch Mu's face was pale and old, which made Si Yi shake his head slightly, as if he would not obey this time. He shouted "Get out", and ordered everyone to crawl out of the room. The room was empty, but Eunuch Mu repeated it again, and Si Yi still did not get up. He knelt in front of his old father like an unfilial son, unable to open his mouth for a while, and just cried very shamelessly.

Eunuch Mu's old eyes were cloudy and tears were flowing out, but they lingered in his twisted wrinkles and were reluctant to fall.

"Don't cry, I believe you can protect Daxia."

Si Yi kept nodding his head, which was originally a funny action, but now accompanied by tears, it seemed extremely tragic.

Since childhood, Eunuch Mu has believed in Si Yi. As he often said, he has assisted three generations of emperors and knows best what kind of bravery and imperial spirit runs in Si Yi's blood. But even an emperor cannot reverse life and death, change time, and even return time to the hot summer season of that year.

Si Yi suddenly recalled the scene at that time. He was sitting at his desk, writing and memorizing, but the weather was hot, and he was still sleepy no matter how hard he tried. When Eunuch Mu saw this, he stopped calling him and just fanned him as he was sweating. Eunuch Mu fanned Si Yi as long as he slept. Now Eunuch Mu was sleepy and wanted to sleep, but Si Yi didn't want to fan him. He just held his hand and said in a crying voice:

"Don't go."

Eunuch Mu ignored Si Yi and continued to talk:

"I have assisted the Great Xia monarch for seventy-three years, and I am happiest following His Majesty. Although His Majesty does not have the aptitude of the previous emperor and it is difficult for him to become a cultivator, he is the most successful emperor in my heart."

Speaking of this, Eunuch Mu burst into tears, and Si Yi was in even more tears.

"Since I was a child, I have been taking care of Your Majesty. I am afraid that I will not be able to accompany you in the future. I hope Your Majesty will protect the territory and sit on the throne well. When encountering matters, you must consult with good ministers, not act on your own, and not let treacherous villains plot against loyal ministers. And you should love the people, eat less delicacies, but not deprive the people of food. This is the way for the emperor to prosper and have a long-lasting business."

"Don't go. Don't go."

Si Yi choked up, and his voice was heard outside the door. The maids, guards, imperial doctors, counselors and generals all knelt in front of the door after hearing it. As a prince of a country, even if he is a eunuch, he should receive such a great gift. The so-called devotion to one's life and death is such loyalty!

"The time has come. I have to leave. I have something that I hope Your Majesty will do for me."

Eunuch Mu cried and laughed. Seeing Si Yi like this, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad. He was happy that Si Yi and he had a strong relationship as a subject, but he was sad that there was only this kind of friendship. Since the death of the previous emperor, he had no children, so he raised Si Yi as his own child. But it was difficult to usurp his status. When he was alive, he could never hear the words he wanted to hear, but after death, he hoped that he would not stay in the Green Wild Wasteland.

"You say it, you say it."

Si Yi couldn't leave Eunuch Mu. When she heard what he said, she put her face close to his hand, feeling painful and heartbroken.

"I beg Your Majesty, do not consider my status as a eunuch and bury me next to the princess's tomb. The princess is weak and sick, and I will be able to take good care of her in the underworld."

"well."

Si Yi nodded, and when he looked up again, Eunuch Mu was gone. He finally gave up his own name and spent his life completing the mission given to him by the late emperor.

Tears from the corners of his eyes soaked the pillow. Si Yi lowered his voice and cried heartbreakingly. But under this cry, Eunuch Mu finally saw his beloved little princess, who was holding a book, standing in the hibiscus bushes and calling him. She was as beautiful as a fairy, and her face was no longer tortured by the disease. Eunuch Mu staggered and kept agreeing, saying that the old servant is coming, the old servant is coming. His lovely little princess stood there, waiting for him obediently, then stretched out her soft little hand, grasped his dry hand, and said to him:

"Eunuch Mu, I wrote a few new poems especially for you."

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He punched the edge of the bed, hissing with weakness. Si Yi roared in the room, but he never let go of Eunuch Mu's hand. He should have called out the word that Eunuch Mu wanted to hear, but he didn't say it at that time. Even if he said it a thousand times now, it would be difficult for him to hear it.

Si Yi knelt in front of the bed for a long time. From then on, he could no longer drink the three meals served by Eunuch Mu. At his birthday banquet, he could no longer drink with him as usual. From then on, he no longer had relatives in the world. He had to face the world alone. People like Eunuch Mu were gone.

Si Yi felt like he was struck by lightning when he heard the news that Eunuch Mu was critically ill. This morning he said he was not feeling well and wanted to go back to rest. Si Yi sent a doctor to diagnose him and he came again at noon, but he did not expect that Shou Zheng would die so quickly and cut off the pillar that supported Si Yi.

Si Yi looked at the old face of Eunuch Mu for a long time, staring at the age spots and lost in thought. From then on, Si Yi had to go to the morning court alone. He had many things on his mind, and he could only tell the hibiscus flower that always accompanied him.

When the tears on his face dried and formed two streaks, Si Yi stood up. He didn't even bother to wipe his face before heading for the door. This time, facing the ministers, he had to be more resolute and do a better job of what an emperor should do, so as to live up to Eunuch Mu's expectations and be worthy of him.

When the door opened, Si Yi stood straight, like a righteous man. His face was ashen, with the power of an unchallengeable emperor. His eyelids were slightly lowered, as if he hid all his emotions deep inside and would not show them easily. It takes a long time to understand the truth of growing up, but it only takes a moment to truly grow up.

"Take the Duke back to Zhenxun and bury him next to the Princess."

Some people took orders, and some followed Si Yi to the front hall to deal with the things that needed to be dealt with. This process took several hours, but no one dared to comfort him, and no one dared to mention Eunuch Mu. The counselors and generals each performed their duties, and Si Yi also sat on his own dragon chair, but when he touched the dragon head armrest, he always felt that he needed to change some tactics.

"Lord Su, do you think that the troops led by General Jinghong should go to the front line?"

Su Zhongmou had always thought that His Majesty was remembering Eunuch Mu, and that he deserved to be called Duke, and that he was worthy of being remembered by His Majesty and all the people of Daxia. But since His Majesty was thinking about the war, Su Zhongmou naturally felt respect for him, and then analyzed, saying:

"I'm afraid Nan Shang has already learned that the Xia family army is heading to the front. Instead of letting them stop in Xiyang, it is better to carry out the original plan. This will make it easier to carry out the mission of retreat, and it will be beyond Nan Shang's imagination, allowing them to focus on cotton."

Si Yi nodded slightly, summoned the four treasures of the study, and started writing again. While writing, Si Yi asked:

"Lord Su, can you please furnish the residence?"

"The accommodation for the millions of soldiers on the front line and the Xia family army has been prepared."

"Thank you for your help."

Su Zhongmou withdrew later, always feeling that something was wrong with the emperor, but this maturity was not a bad thing. An emperor who remained calm in the face of adversity, loyal ministers, and an army that was willing to sacrifice itself for the country. Daxia already had everything, and the next step was to see the clever use of tactics and the flexible use of the army.