Hearing this, Leng Zian sighed sadly again, then held the wine glass, nodded with red eyes,
"It's true that a dying man speaks well! If your father had known this truth earlier, why wouldn't we brothers have not seen each other for so many years? Yu'er, to be honest, your uncle really had no intention of rebelling or seizing the throne back then. Perhaps your uncle did something or said something that caused your father to misunderstand him, but he is my biological brother. How could I... Alas!"
At this point, Leng Zian raised his glass again and took a sip.
"It's too late to say anything now. He's already dead. I didn't even get to see him for the last time. He watched me for years, but now he finally doesn't have to watch me anymore. I can rest in peace now, haha!"
He laughed sarcastically and continued:
"Yu'er, just like General Liu said just now, even if Leng Xi has made a thousand mistakes, he is still your brother. As long as he is willing to turn back from his mistakes, you must not harm his life. If that is not possible, give him a piece of land and keep him away from the capital."
"Uncle, my father said the same thing before he died, but do you think this is appropriate?"
Leng Yu knew that Leng Zian had experienced these things personally, so he had the most say. If he said yes, then it would be okay. If he said no, then he would have to consider it separately.
Leng Zian nodded without thinking.
"Back then, I truly hated your father. I hated him for being so cruel to me, for forcing me to leave home for years without being able to return. But later, I finally understood and realized I should be grateful to him. With my hot temper, if I were in the capital, I would have committed numerous capital crimes. His arrangement was a good one, and everyone lived in peace. Now it seems like this was the greatest care he could give me."
"So you mean that I can also arrange Leng Xi in this way?"
"He's different from Leng Ming. He's had his share of ambitions, and there's no guarantee he won't repeat them in the future, instigated by others. Besides, you can't keep too many royal nobles in the capital. It wouldn't be beneficial for you to manage the court. You should consider giving him a city and letting him establish himself as king, ruling it on his own. But he must pay tribute to the court every year, and you must ensure he's under your control."
Leng Zian's warning made Leng Yu realize something, as this was exactly the warning his father had given him before he died.
If he doesn't listen to the old man, he will definitely suffer. It seems that he has to take Leng Zian's advice.
He clasped his fists and nodded humbly.
"Thank you, uncle, for reminding me. I know what to do now."
At this moment, Luo Xue and Xiao Ling walked in. Before they got close, they heard Luo Xue yelling,
"I heard Letu is here? Where is he? Why doesn't he come to see me, your sister?"
Hearing her voice, Letu's face lit up with joy.
Liu Dechang, however, raised his voice with embarrassment and said,
"Xue'er, you are becoming more and more rude. You shouldn't be disrespectful to the King of Chu. How can you call him by his full name?"
Luo Xue snorted softly,
"What's wrong with him being the king? He still has to call me sister and auntie, right? Brother Letu?"
Meng Letu hurriedly stood up and waved his hand:
"Master Liu, you're worrying too much. I'm really happy that she calls me that."
After saying this, he went straight over, clasped his hands together, and nodded in response.
"Yes, hello auntie, hello sister, it's been years since we last met, how are you?"
Seeing Meng Letu's face showing a bit of vicissitudes, Xiaoling's eyes suddenly turned red.
"Is your mother well? I miss her so much!"
Meng Letu lowered his head and shook his head sadly.
"She passed away two years ago."
Hearing this, Xiaoling's tears slid down her cheeks. Luo Lan hurriedly asked:
"What's going on? Why would my aunt?"
Mengletu sighed.
"She has always been in poor health. The weather in Chu was particularly cold in the past two years, and her old illness relapsed, so..."
At this point, Meng Letu suddenly realized something and stopped. He smiled apologetically.
"Aunt, sister, I'm so happy to see you. Let's not talk about these things anymore. I also brought you something. I'll ask someone to get it."
Xiaoling stepped forward and took his hand. "Letu, are you full? If you are, let's find a place to chat. I haven't seen you for several years. Auntie has a lot to say to you."
Meng Letu nodded repeatedly, "Okay."
He turned around, clasped his fists towards Leng Yu and the others, and said:
"Everyone, I have to excuse myself first."
Leng Yu smiled and nodded.
"Okay, go and reminisce! If you need anything, just call the palace servants."
After nodding, Meng Letu took Xiaoling's hand and left here intimately.
Watching them leave, Leng Zian sighed and shook his head.
"The late emperor was truly foolish. It would be much better to live in harmony like this. Why did he cause discord between the two countries and cause them to scheme against each other?"
Liu Dechang raised his glass and said to Leng Zian and Huang Shixiong:
"You two, the late emperor passed away yesterday, and the emperor didn't get enough rest. Today, the emperor just ascended the throne, and with the enemy invading, he has no time to rest. How about I, Liu, accompany you two for a drink, and let the emperor go back to rest first!"
Huang Shixiong and Leng Zian originally felt that Leng Yu was here, so they couldn't drink freely. Now after Liu Dechang said this, they nodded eagerly.
"Okay, okay, Your Majesty, please go and rest. The three of us will not return home until we are drunk today."
Leng Yu was really a little tired. Now that Liu Dechang was there to help him, he was of course willing to leave as soon as possible.
So, after exchanging a few words of farewell with a few old ministers, he couldn't wait to leave.
However, he did not return to the bedroom to rest, but came directly to the Shou Palace. He wanted to accompany his father for a while.
No matter how many wrong things he had done in the past, he was still his father after all. Moreover, he had begun to repent in the last few years before his death. Until his death, he did not forget to find someone to support him. Otherwise, how could he have had the opportunity to return to the palace and continue to be the emperor?
He came to the coffin of the late emperor, dismissed the palace maids and Tailin who were burning paper money there, sat cross-legged in front of the brazier, and while adding paper money into it, he murmured:
"Father, I have come to express my gratitude. The kingdom you left behind has been preserved under your guidance. This time, I underestimated the enemy and nearly gave those thieves an opportunity to take advantage. But rest assured, from now on, I will be cautious in everything and will not be careless again."
"Leng Xi has made great contributions on the battlefield this time. Even so, in order to maintain our brotherhood for a longer period of time, I have decided to keep him away from the capital after he recovers from his injuries..."
"Uncle Emperor was very sad about your sudden departure. I know that you missed him before you died. It's just a pity..."
Having said this, Leng Yu sat quietly for a long time.
Until his eyes began to turn red, he stood up and called out to the outside.
"Someone come..."
Zhang Yuan walked in quickly, "Your Majesty?"
"Is there any news from Prince Xi's Mansion?"
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