Chapter 822: It’s too much to treat other people’s kids as treasures
The night was gradually dispelled by the morning light, and the people who had been hiding in the darkness all night stepped out.
The arc of the hem of the dress swaying in the air broke the breathtaking silence, and countless dull footsteps rang in the ears behind him.
Someone rushed back from the villa outside the city and ran to Xu Yu's side and whispered, "General, everything has been arranged."
Xu Yu hummed with an unreadable expression, turned his head to look in the direction of the palace study, and took a deep breath calmly.
"Depart as planned."
"Get started!"
Those who had already received the secret order hurried out at Xu Yu's command.
In the study deep in the palace, the old prince said with a wry smile, "There's been some movement today, and Yu Bai probably can't hide it anymore."
Jiang Yubai had never known about his physical condition, and he didn't notice anything unusual in the messages sent and received in the royal city.
But if there is a major purge in the royal city, it is impossible for Jiang Yubai to not notice anything.
With Jiang Yubai's intelligence, it was not difficult for him to guess what had happened by associating what had happened before and after.
The old man said helplessly: "The battle for Kyoto is imminent. Even if the young prince knew about it, he would not be able to return for a while."
"Did the prince already think of this when he planned to take action today?"
The old prince leaned on the soft pillow, smiled and said nothing.
The old man sighed with mixed feelings, "Your Highness's behavior must be a big blow to the young prince."
Jiang Yubai is a rare talent as an emperor, and is also an unparalleled general in the eyes of the Lingnan army.
But in the final analysis, Jiang Yubai is also a human being.
A young man in his twenties had won countless victories. Standing on his accumulated military achievements with his sword pointed directly at the imperial capital, Kyoto, this should have been the most ambitious moment in his life.
If the old prince doesn't make it to that day, and Jiang Yubai suddenly encounters bad news outside, then...
The old man couldn't bear to think any more and closed his eyes.
Elder Qi cautiously turned the silver needle on the old prince's neck and said in a bad tone: "The young prince can hold on, but I'm afraid that my foolish boy won't survive."
Old Qi's face was as black as ink. He flicked the tail of the silver needle as if in revenge, and sneered angrily when he heard the old prince gasp in pain.
"It's understandable that the prince loves his son, but it's a bit too much to treat other people's children as treasures."
"Since the bloodbath in the royal city, the young prince's worries have been eliminated. You can rest in peace when you close your eyes."
"It's just a pity that my Xu Yu has become known as a butcher, and Xu Minghui has become known as a cruel official. The Xu family only has a few promising children, and when the prince took action, he took away the whole pot, leaving no one behind."
The old prince already had a decision in his mind about who should stay in the royal city and who should not, but he just lacked a suitable time to act.
Now that the time has come, someone has to step forward to take the stigma.
The old prince was unconcerned with Qi Lao's offense. He smiled and said hoarsely, "It wouldn't be impossible if it were someone else, but the one I trust might not be willing to trust Yu Bai."
"and……"
"The infamy of slaughtering the powerful in the royal city is unpleasant, and the act of crossing the river and destroying the bridge will bring you worldwide infamy. However, the achievement of stabilizing the harem is a great achievement in the eyes of the new emperor."
Unless you are the new emperor's closest relative or trusted person, you are not qualified to do this.
"Xu Yu has made no lack of merit."
Old Qi felt sorry for Xu Yu having served as a butcher for nothing, and said unhappily, "I only hope that the butcher today won't become meat tomorrow, so as not to disappoint the prince's boast today."
Old Qi was outspoken and didn't bother to hide his feelings. He rebuked the old prince a few times and stood up decisively, saying in a rather impatient tone, "He won't die in the next two days. Your Highness, take good care of himself and live a few more days."
Seeing that Old Qi was about to leave, the old man laughed and said, "This old guy has always been eccentric. Your Highness, please don't blame him."
"Why should I blame you?"
The old prince perked up and sat up a little, then said slowly, "Every word he said is right. It's my fault for letting down the hard-working general."
If he hadn't had to clear the weeds in his backyard, Xu Yu could have walked around freely just based on his outstanding military achievements without bearing any infamy.
But from today onwards, the blood on Xu Yu's blade will never be washed away, and there will be no shortage of dirty water thrown behind him.
But the old prince also had selfish motives for doing so.
Because only in this way will Xu Yu always stand on Jiang Yubai's side completely.
No matter what kind of turmoil occurs in the court in the future, no matter how rampant the officials are in collusion and power struggle, the Xu family will always support Jiang Yubai.
This was the last bit of selfishness he left for his child as a father.
The old man pursed his lips and didn't respond.
The old prince took out an envelope from under his pillow, handed it to the old man and said hoarsely: "So I thought about it for a long time, and I think I should give this child some other dignity."
"Teacher, you have helped me a lot. I am grateful but I have no way to repay you. If I can't wait until I meet Bai, please act as a father and help me watch over this child for a while longer."
"If I die, let Xu Yu escort Yu Bai's coffin back to the capital, perform the half-son ceremony before the funeral, and help Yu Bai..."
"Teacher, even if it's for the sake of the peace that will be within our reach in the near future, and for the sake of the people, please help me one last time..."
The old prince was exhausted due to his illness. After staying up all night, he could no longer hold on and fell into a deep sleep.
When Old Qi left, he was very free and easy, but in fact he was worried about the old prince's illness, so he turned back in less than half an hour.
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The great wizard and the old man stood by the old prince's bedside in silence.
Elder Qi paused slightly, felt the old prince's pulse, rubbed his aching brow, and said, "You planted the Rebirth Gu, so you really can't think of any other way to prolong his life?"
The wrinkles on the great wizard's face drooped, as if foreshadowing something ominous, and his tone was flat: "If there was any way, I would have killed you long ago."
Mr. Qi: “…”
The hatred from that year has not been resolved to this day, and his purpose in living is to continue the old prince's legacy.
Mr. Qi was annoyed: "This is not a solution."
"To be honest, if I'm lucky, I can only hold off for another month at most. During this time, the prince will be awake less and less, and may even sleep all day. If he does wake up, he will most likely not remember his own name."
The survival of the King of Lingnan is very important, and his sanity is as crucial as his life.
The insane King of Lingnan is like a puppet even when he is alive, and a puppet with a short life.
The great wizard slowly lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Qi Lao said angrily: "If you ask me, why are we still attacking Kyoto? Call those people back quickly!"
"The father is dying, and the son still doesn't know anything. What kind of thing is this?"
"Even if Kyoto is taken, what does it matter? When the young prince returns and sees his father's coffin, won't he immediately fight Xu Yu to the death?"
"What on earth did you come up with? Doesn't Xu Yu's life matter anymore?!"
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