"Oh, I see."
Crown Prince Li Gancheng feigned sudden realization and nodded憨憨地.
"Have you finished talking about your matter now?"
"Your Highness, I have finished speaking."
Seeing that there was no point in lingering any longer, the Second Prince Li Chengru cupped his hands and said, "Your subject takes his leave!"
"Take care, Second Brother."
Crown Prince Li Gancheng smiled foolishly at Second Prince Li Chengru, and then waved.
As the Second Prince Li Chengru was leaving, he sneered, glanced disdainfully at Sun Jian and Crown Prince Li Gancheng, and then flicked his sleeves and left.
After he left, Crown Prince Li Gancheng instantly dropped his naive expression and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes as he watched the departing figure.
"You bastard, you dare to openly steal my people."
The words that Crown Prince Li Gancheng murmured were almost entirely silent; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was reciting them in his heart.
After saying that, he turned around and greeted Sun Jian with a kind smile.
During this time, Mi Zhu and Xing Kang did not forget to congratulate Sun Jian on his appointment as a general and conferred a title, and the four of them chatted idly like this.
Crown Prince Li Gancheng did not ask Sun Jian what he had said to his second brother earlier. He thought that Sun Jian's relationship with him was different, and no matter what happened, Sun Jian would not abandon him. It was hard to say what would happen in the future, but at least for now, he would definitely not.
Moreover, if you were to ask Sun Jian such a question, there would be some doubt involved. Crown Prince Li Gancheng is not stupid; he understands the ins and outs of this matter.
We are all intelligent people; otherwise, we wouldn't be gathered here.
All four of them knew perfectly well that, perhaps from this day forward, the Second Prince and Sun Jian would be sworn enemies...
The four chatted and laughed as they walked out of the palace gates. Mi Zhu and Xing Kang then bid each other farewell, leaving only Sun Jian and Li Gancheng behind.
At this moment, Li Gancheng spoke up to remind him, "Brother Sun, you should be careful about my second brother's methods."
“I know him. He has always liked to hide his thoughts since he was a child. When he does make a move, it is always with the intention of taking the other person’s life.”
"Although Lin Xuanfu, whom he relied on, has suffered a setback, he has gathered quite a few followers and disciples over the years, and who knows how many are still hidden from public view..."
Sun Jian naturally understood what Li Gancheng meant.
This is like two people who were executed today: one was a subordinate of Mi Zhu, the Minister of Revenue, and the other was a henchman of Xing Kang, the Minister of Works.
If it weren't for this major change today, who would have thought that these two people were actually Lin Xuanfu's men? It means that they have some connection with the Second Prince, Li Chengru.
“He was always in the shadows while Lin Xuanfu was in the open, but now that you’ve completely fallen out with him, you should be extra careful and not let your guard down.”
Li Gancheng's words came from the bottom of his heart. While reminding Sun Jian to be careful, he would naturally do his best to protect Sun Jian.
After all, he still needed Sun Jian to help him clear away all obstacles and pacify the world.
Li Gancheng valued Sun Jian's life and fortune highly, even considering him the third most important person to him besides his father and himself.
"I know that, Your Highness, please rest assured."
"I still stand by what I said: when soldiers come, we'll meet them head-on; when water comes, we'll dam it."
Sun Jian showed no fear whatsoever, and said calmly.
The two looked at each other and smiled, then burst into hearty laughter.
Sun Jian had originally intended to remind Crown Prince Li Gancheng about Emperor Ganwu vomiting blood during the morning court session, but he swallowed his words.
Since the emperor intended to conceal this matter, Sun Jian did not want to immediately expose it.
Li Gancheng was indeed as close to him as a brother, but Sun Jian was not the kind of person who would rather risk his whole family's lives to be loyal.
His soul came from the 21st century on Earth. Unlike the ancients who upheld loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness, Sun Jian cared more about his own safety and the safety and happiness of those he cared about.
You can say Sun Jian was heartless, but that's just how he was.
He believed in the principle that everyone should look out for themselves.
Perhaps, compared to others, Sun Jian would have chosen Crown Prince Li Gancheng without hesitation.
But compared to his family, none of that mattered to Li Gancheng!
Sun Jian had just that kind of attitude.
This is what sets him apart from everyone else in this era.
What nonsense about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness? What nonsense about the ruler being the guide for his subjects? I am the only guide!
Sun Jian has always kept this a secret very well.
Moreover, such forward-thinking ideas are difficult for others to see, given Sun Jian's deeds and achievements.
He never even mentioned it to his three wives, Chu Qingcheng, Zhou Wan'er, and Gu Zijian, so how could others know?
...
As the saying goes, joy in the front hall brings sorrow in the back.
Just as Sun Jian and Li Gancheng were leaving the palace, a serious incident occurred elsewhere.
At this moment, inside the Golden Palace, Emperor Ganwu lay on his couch, vomiting blood repeatedly. Wang Dezheng held a spittoon in one hand and gently patted Emperor Ganwu's back with the other.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, are you feeling better?"
Wang De's voice was almost a sob; he was also somewhat flustered by Emperor Ganwu's sudden unusual physical condition today.
For some unknown reason, in the four or five days since the locust plague began, Emperor Ganwu's health suddenly changed drastically.
It's like a person who was full of energy suddenly becoming listless.
Although Emperor Ganwu was having difficulty breathing, his face was still frighteningly pale, completely bloodless, and most importantly, his lips were a dark purple.
The stark contrast between the black and white colors made it incredibly eerie.
"Your Majesty, please bear with me, this old servant will go and summon the imperial physician immediately!"
Seeing that Emperor Ganwu had finished vomiting blood and was lying back on the bed weakly, Wang De did not dare to delay any longer. He quickly tidied up the scene and turned around to order the eunuch outside the door to summon the imperial physician immediately!
"slow!"
Despite his physical discomfort, Emperor Ganwu forced out a single word.
"But...but Your Majesty..."
Upon hearing that the emperor forbade the summoning of the imperial physician, the loyal Wang De became extremely anxious.
He knew Emperor Ganwu's physical condition better than anyone else.
Illness strikes like a landslide; Emperor Ganwu's coughing and vomiting of blood today are more frequent and more profuse than in the past few days.
Looking at the filthy blood in the spittoon, Wang De's heart was bleeding.
If this continues, people could even vomit blood and die...
Emperor Ganwu has been strictly forbidding the use of imperial physicians and royal doctors for diagnosis these past few days, leaving Wang De truly at a loss.
At this moment, all he could do was use his trembling hands to wipe the sweat from Emperor Ganwu's forehead and the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth.
"call!"
Emperor Qianwu let out a long sigh and said to Wang De with deep emotion, "I know my own physical condition. Summoning the imperial physicians is no use. I can feel that my time is up... cough cough!"
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