Once Qi Yuan makes a decision, he will not change it even if all the civil and military officials in the court kneel outside the palace, or even if the whole world kneels before him.
"Do they think that I, the king, will be as merciful and tolerant as my father and will not dare to take action?"
Qi Yuan sneered, a cold smile appearing on his thin lips.
"All military power is in my hands. I have the final say in the entire world. The ministers and other civil officials have not yet realized that whoever I want to kill will die."
Qi Yuan was already upset and was unwilling to show mercy to these civil servants.
When his father was alive, although he participated in government affairs, he was still concerned about his father and did not use too harsh methods, so that these people would think that he was kind and could be restrained by them.
"Your Highness, it's not good to kill too many civil servants. I'm afraid your reputation will be ruined... Besides, many scholars in the world admire them..."
Gu Qingfeng didn't say anything else. He also found these civil servants annoying, but these people held the pen.
If Qi Yuan's methods were too harsh, he would definitely be called a tyrant.
Qi Yuan naturally knew what Gu Qingfeng said.
But in the face of absolute force, these are nothing.
He also knew that if he didn't care about his reputation, he wouldn't be like his father, who cared about what people would say in the future.
These can't threaten him.
"Your Highness, the elders' proposal is actually quite reasonable. Throughout history, there has never been an emperor who did not take concubines. Your offspring will be linked to the country..."
Gu Qingfeng spoke softly. Although from his point of view, he shouldn't say such words, after all, Xu Lingyi will be the future queen.
But this is obviously the truth. It is really shocking that Qi Yuan, as an emperor, does not take concubines.
There has never been an emperor who was guarding a woman.
Gu Qingfeng could also understand the thoughts of these ministers. Even he couldn't believe it when he first heard about it.
Qi Yuan glanced over coldly, "Shouldn't the stability of the country depend on my ability?"
Gu Qingfeng stopped talking.
Qi Yuan also fell silent.
But he will not change his decision easily.
He still remembered the look in Xu Lingyi's eyes when his father said he wanted to take a concubine for him.
He would not hurt her feelings, and he really only wanted her and did not like any other woman.
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The eunuch walked into the hall lightly.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Physician requests an audience."
"Let the doctor come in." Qi Yuan pressed his temples: "How is Qi Yun?"
Except for the Queen and Qi Yun, Qi Yuan has no feelings for his other siblings and relatives.
"Your Highness, the poison was discovered too late, and you have been poisoned for too long. If it had been discovered a few years earlier, you could have been saved. But now the poison has penetrated deep into your bones. Even if Bian Que were reborn, he would be powerless to save you."
Qi Yuan's fierce eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression became even uglier.
On the day the late emperor passed away, Qi Yun collapsed upon hearing the news.
At that time, Qi Yuan thought it was just excessive grief, but now he realized that it was because Qi Yun had been poisoned a long time ago.
Although Qi Yun is the only blood relative of the second emperor's elder brother and is the eldest grandson of the emperor, he is only a concubine's son.
Qi Yuan found out these days that his poison was personally administered by his second sister-in-law, and it had been many years ago.
"Is there really no other way?"
Qi Yun was raised by his father, the emperor, and his mother, the queen. When Qi Yuan was in the palace, he only had most of his contact with Qi Yun.
If she knew about his affairs, I’m afraid my mother wouldn’t be able to bear it.
"We are incompetent."
Qi Yuan's face was solemn, "How long will he last?"
"Your Highness was poisoned by a chronic poison. Although the effects have already taken effect, he can still survive for about three years. The poison is mild, and for the past two years or so, Your Highness has not been much different from an ordinary person."
"But these last six months... will be extremely difficult, and my physical condition will deteriorate rapidly."
Qi Yuan sighed heavily and finally made a decision.
"Keep this secret from Qi Yun and everyone else. No one is allowed to leak it. If the emperor's eldest grandson finds out, you don't have to stay here anymore."
His voice was extremely cold and serious, and the imperial doctors nodded quickly.
Since it has been two and a half years, Qi Yun's body will not be affected too much on the surface.
There's no need for him to start worrying now.
"Prepare the car."
Qi Yuan was depressed after losing two relatives in succession.
There are very few people he cares about, and Qi Yun is one of them.
What's more, Qi Yun is still so young.
Qi Yun's residence.
"Uncle, why are you here?" Qi Yun was a little surprised to see Qi Yuan.
"I came to see you, are you okay?"
Qi Yun nodded. "Maybe he fainted because he was too sad that day. After waking up, he felt that he was fine. But the doctors were extremely nervous. What happened to the nephew?"
"You are still young, what could happen? Don't think too much."
Qi Yuan's tone was calm and there was no sign of any clues, so Qi Yun also let down his guard.
Besides, he really didn't feel any discomfort.
"Uncle, where is mother? I haven't seen her in the past few days." Qi Yun was a little surprised.
Qi Yuan was silent for a moment, "She died of illness."
The second sister-in-law had always been in poor health, so the excuse of her death was not surprising.
Qi Yun was shocked.
"Take good care of yourself, don't worry too much about other things, and don't make the elders worry."
Qi Yuan told him the news, and he actually knew it.
Qi Yun did not have much affection for his nominal mother. He was raised by the emperor and empress.
It was already late at night when I walked out of Qi Yun’s mansion.
Qi Yuan wanted to go back to the palace, but when he looked at the moonlight, he hesitated.
"If you want to go back, then go back. The princess must be missing you right now." Gu Qingfeng advised.
"Let's go." Qi Yuan thought of Qi Yun and felt that the world is unpredictable.
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