Huo Xiaolong, unusually, did not refute him, which even surprised Prime Minister Chen. He watched as the girl in the python robe sat down beside Yuwen Xuanhong's bed, took a deep breath, and said with some regret:
"Grand Uncle, can you make up for what you've done through hard work?"
"You know perfectly well who forced the former Crown Prince, the late Emperor, the former Crown Princess, and the late Empress to their deaths."
"You said you worked very hard to be emperor, so why didn't the late emperor pass the throne to you, but to the crown prince instead? Was it just because the crown prince was the legitimate son?"
"You didn't even have the ability to compete back then, which shows that you were mediocre."
"Your Majesty, for the sake of the people, it is acceptable to be of mediocre talent. Everyone is born an ordinary person, and there are more ordinary people in this world than you. There is nothing wrong with being ordinary."
"If you're lucky, you can be mediocre as an official; your subordinates and superiors will cover for you."
"Only an emperor can never be mediocre. You sit in the highest position in Great Yan, what right do you have to be mediocre? Do you know who will bail you out if you are mediocre? It is the people of Great Yan! It is the blood of the people of Great Yan!"
"You know in your heart what happened back then. You killed two wise rulers and forced countless loyal officials to their deaths. How many innocent people died in Great Yan during your reign? I won't say more, just talk about the border town, Pingyang County, and my Zhenbei Army!"
“Five thousand one hundred and twenty-four people. I remember it was a number, and I burn paper money for them every year during Qingming Festival. But if the emperor were not you, these people would not have died, and the grasslands would never have dared to invade the border again and again!”
"These are just the people who died while I was defending the city and fighting on the grasslands. What about before that? Corrupt officials ran rampant in Dongyu, the Southwest, and Jiangnan. Under these circumstances, how many people of Great Yan died unjustly, and who spoke up for them?"
"Effort? Hard work? Is that enough? Your Majesty, to be a ruler, one must be an outstanding person, and you are not."
If you've done something wrong, you've done it. If you want to make amends, talk to the person involved, talk to the wronged souls who died because of him.
As Yuwen Xuanhong listened to Huo Xiaolong's words, tears streamed down his face.
I see……
Talent...
Yes, he is no match for the Crown Prince, no match for the late Emperor, and not even as good as Lan Tingche.
Rebellion and coup attempts were merely to satisfy his own ambitions at the time.
Long'er didn't say anything more to him, but walked out of the emperor's palace and looked at the red glow of the sunset.
The girl in the python robe's eyes gradually turned red. More than five thousand people—it pained her, but there was nothing she could do.
Today, I finally put my godmother's worries to rest.
Good day!
Go home and prepare a feast, rice!
Just as the girl was about to step down the steps, an arm rose up beside her. Long'er turned her head and saw that it was the refined young man.
It looks great and it's awesome.
A white cloth strip was on his head, and there were a few drops of blood on his face.
She raised her hand and placed it on Lan Tingche's arm.
"When did you arrive?" Long'er asked.
"I've been waiting for you all this time." The man's voice was low and hoarse.
"My princess, your wish has finally come true today! You're happy, and I'm happy too. Let's go home for dinner!"
Long'er said to him with a smile.
On such a joyous day, the whole world should celebrate.
Lan Tingche also smiled, a happy and relieved smile, with tears welling up in his eyes.
He held Long'er in his arms and whispered in her ear:
"Okay, let's go home."
The girls at the brothel didn't get to experience the war, but they did get to do the cleaning—the maids were experts at it.
As for the palace maids, let them be in charge.
The girls went to the inner palace to surround Hou Xiangxiang and see the Empress Dowager. They heard that the Empress Dowager was the mastermind behind the palace coup, so they surrounded her palace! Not even a fly was allowed to get out.
Huo Xiaolong didn't go home immediately; instead, he was stopped by his friend, Hou Xiangxiang, who was dressed in the robes of an imperial physician. Hou Xiangxiang stood before her friend and said:
"The Empress Dowager is also dying."
The girl in the python robe frowned and asked:
"Tingche just tapped her on the back of the neck, what's wrong with that? Is she trying to scam me?"
"Oh no, she took her medicine."
"..."
The Grassland King was right next to Hou Xiangxiang. She thought that the people in the Red Flower faction were all crazy. They couldn't beat the Imperial Advisor, so they took some poison and killed themselves. The Empress Dowager was the same.
They haven't even done anything yet, and they've already taken some medicine and gotten themselves into this state; they're going to meet the King of Hell soon.
"It's not poison."
Having grown up with Da Ni'er, Hou Xiangxiang knew exactly what she was thinking. Just by looking at the dark-skinned young woman deep in thought, the little girl knew she was up to no good.
"What is that?" the grassland king asked.
"She was already near death, and this time she took a strong medicine, the kind that causes a temporary surge of energy before death. Now that the surge is over, she's going to die."
Huo Xiaolong was somewhat unhappy. Today was supposed to be a joyous day, but if she died, the entire Great Yan would have to observe three years of mourning, and his godmother and godfather would not be able to get married.
"Could you please continue this, little sister?"
"..."
Hou Xiangxiang's face was filled with an indescribable expression.
"Sister, you know I'm a doctor, I studied medicine, not a cultivator."
"Give it a try."
"I can't even try, at most seven days."
Seven days? Let's get this done in these seven days. It may be rushed, but it's reliable.
"Alright, things are almost done. Prime Minister Chen will take care of things in the palace. Let's go home," Long'er said, tugging at the little girl's sleeve.
"Okay, let's go home."
Lan Tingche consciously made way for Long'er, with Da Ni'er and Xiang Xiang each on one side, and the three of them chatted as they strolled home.
It seems that the ones who just participated in the palace coup were not those girls, but rather young girls who had just returned home from shopping.
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