Chapter 12 Every target is oneself
"What?"
Upon hearing his words, Zhu Feng's expressionless face immediately revealed a gloomy look, and he looked at him coldly: "Do you know what you are talking about?"
"Of course I know. Your Highness broke into the Imperial City tonight, slaughtering people along the way, just to find him. But what I want to say is that Your Highness will not be able to find His Majesty the Emperor tonight."
Zhu Feng narrowed his eyes and revealed a dangerous look: "Why?"
He Yi said, "Your Highness, how do you think you compare to Emperor Gao?"
“…”
Zhu Feng's face darkened slightly.
It has been a long, long time since anyone mentioned Emperor Gao in front of him. It seemed that ever since he started his army in Peking, everyone had tacitly and deliberately avoided this topic. Unexpectedly, at this time, He Yi once again mentioned his deceased father.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "Emperor Gao spent his life on horseback, traversing vast territories and establishing an unparalleled foundation for our dynasty. I, the king, cannot even begin to compare to him."
He Yi nodded gently: "If that's the case, does the Emperor know that His Highness would take such action today?"
Zhu Feng's face darkened again.
Emperor Gao - of course he knew. If he didn't know, why would he transfer himself to the bitter cold of Beiping before passing the throne to the Crown Prince, leaving him to guard the border and fight against the Kingdom of Dan with no time to take care of other things; why would he issue an edict after his death, not allowing himself and several other brothers to come to the court to pay their respects; and why would he set up so many defenses outside the city of Jinling, each one targeting himself.
He probably knew from the beginning that this day would come.
Hearing his long sigh, knowing he agreed, He Yi said, "Since the Emperor Gao is so wise and powerful, and knew that Your Highness was a man of great talent and ambition, unwilling to be inferior to others, and would definitely have fought today, how could he be so at ease with the Crown Prince to whom he had passed the throne?"
Zhu Feng frowned. "You mean, the Emperor will make arrangements in advance to help him fight back against me?"
He Yi shook his head and said, "I failed to fight back."
“…”
"With your highness's martial arts and strategic skills, the current emperor can hardly compare to him. Even with the Emperor Gao's help, I think he will not be able to resist again."
"So you mean—"
"I believe the Emperor Gao will find a way to protect him."
“…”
"It's even possible that he is no longer in the Imperial City."
Zhu Feng's heart suddenly sank.
He Yi has been by his side ever since he started his rebellion in Prince Yan's Mansion in Beiping a few months ago. In fact, even earlier, this Taoist priest who seemed to be untouched by worldly affairs had always stood behind him and was his think tank. Along the way, too many things had proved this man's intelligence and insight.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, he was indeed his indispensable think tank.
And now, he actually said that he couldn't find the emperor.
Even his nephew, the emperor, was no longer in the imperial city.
Is that really the case? If that's the case, and I can't find him, then tonight will be a complete rebellion. Thousands of years from now, the history books will record Zhu Feng as a traitor!
He gritted his teeth and said, "Absolutely not!"
"Your Highness!"
"Go find him! Keep looking for him for me! You must find him!"
Seeing him like this, He Yi couldn't help but sigh.
At this moment, a guard suddenly ran over and said breathlessly: "Your Highness, we found it, we found it!"
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