Early in the morning, all the ministers of Lie State came to the court, waiting for the emperor to start the morning court session.
Even though all the ministers were present, Emperor Ding Siyu was still absent.
"...Suyou, send someone to invite His Majesty to court." Duanmu Xin felt that it was not a good idea to let everyone wait like this, so he asked his confidant Liang Suyou to bring people to check on the emperor.
At this moment, the newly succeeded Emperor Ding Siyu finally arrived. He hurried to Duanmu Xin's side and explained in a low voice: "Prime Minister, I played a little late last night... I overslept, please forgive me."
"Alas..." Duanmu Xin was about to say something, but swallowed it back and changed his words, "Your Majesty, please attend the morning court first."
Two years after he became emperor, Ding Yunyi died of illness.
This year can be said to be the saddest year for the Lie Kingdom. Veterans such as Yu Changming and Zhu Yanyi passed away one after another, and then even the monarch Ding Yunyi passed away.
When he was dying, Ding Yunyi specially summoned Duanmu Xin and gave him the Baimei Sword.
"Prime Minister... I can't wait to see the moment when I can revive the Red Dynasty with you. I'll leave Siyu in your care..."
"This sword was personally bestowed upon me by the Emperor Chihui. Now I bestow it upon you... I hope you can take on the important task of reviving the Chi Dynasty and assist my descendants in unifying this troubled world..."
"If Si Yu fails to live up to expectations, you can choose another royal family member who is capable of taking on the responsibility to succeed him... This is my trust in you."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind! I, Duanmu Xin, will definitely assist the young master with all my heart!" After hearing this, Duanmu Xin hurriedly knelt down with the Baimei sword in his hand.
"Cough cough cough... Si Yu! Come here..." Ding Yunyi coughed a few times, but there was not much time left, and he had to arrange his funeral arrangements while he still had the strength.
Ding Siyu walked over timidly and bowed to Ding Yunyi: "Father, I am here."
Seeing Ding Siyu like this, Ding Yunyi felt very guilty.
Due to years of fighting, Ding Yunyi never took his children seriously and neglected their growth.
Ding Yunyi's first wife died in the war, and Ding Siyu lost his mother at birth.
But Ding Yunyi did not consider this and just threw it to his other wives to take care of.
Now that he was about to go to the underworld, Ding Yunyi remembered that he had treated Ding Siyu badly.
Would his wife blame him? Perhaps... But Ding Yunyi had no regrets.
I have already pledged my life to my country, and it is difficult for me to pledge my life to you.
As a dying emperor, he still had to do one last thing for his successor.
"Si Yu... After I die, you must treat the Prime Minister like your father..."
"If you are undecided about any important matter, please consult your father-in-law."
"Quick...salute your father-in-law."
Following Ding Yunyi's order, Ding Siyu bowed to Duanmu Xin and said, "I am a dull boy. I hope you will give me more guidance in the future."
"...Your Majesty, how can I be worthy of such a generous gift!" Feeling Ding Yunyi's courtesy, Duanmu Xin's eyes were already filled with tears.
Ding Yunyi wanted to say something, but no words came out of his mouth, and he just stretched out his hand.
Gradually, he felt that there were many more people in front of him, while Duanmu Xin and Ding Siyu at the scene began to disappear.
He saw his good friend Murong Ming, as well as Yu Changming and Zhu Yanyi who had followed him through thick and thin.
Besides this, he saw his first wife, who was smiling at him like everyone else.
"Your Majesty..." He also saw Emperor Chihui who had given him the White Plum Sword.
"Uncle, thank you for your hard work. You have done a lot for the country of Chi Dynasty." Ding Zhaoyu helped himself up and smiled as well.
Ding Yunyi finally closed his eyes, and a great leader passed away.
“…” Whenever he thought of this scene, Duanmu Xin dared not relax.
In the court, he finally took out the "Memorial on Attacking Bandits" he had written and presented it to Ding Siyu.
"Your Majesty, the emperor and the thief cannot coexist, and the imperial cause cannot be half-hearted..."
"The false emperor Xiahou Shi is a traitor who stole the country and is an enemy of the Red Dynasty..."
"Whenever the late emperor thought of this, he would lament and could not sleep peacefully..."
"Imagawa Prefecture's ruler and ministers are united, the people are prosperous and the country is strong..."
"With the Southern Barbarians returning home, and with Xiang Hou making peace with us..."
"This is truly the best time to launch a northern expedition. We should seize the opportunity, march north, seize Longzhou, return to the old capital, and restore the imperial power of the Red Dynasty."
"I implore Your Majesty to order me to march north. I will certainly defeat the enemy and repay the kindness of the late Emperor and Your Majesty!"
Hearing Duanmu Xin's earnest tone, Ding Siyu was deeply moved and helped Duanmu Xin up: "Everything is decided by the Prime Minister! I will do my best to help him!"
After Duanmu Xin led his army to war, his personal eunuch Hao Huang took advantage of Ding Siyu's amusement and decisively slandered him: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has monopolized power and now has troops outside. There is a saying that 'When a general is away from home, he is not bound by the emperor's orders.' If he has any ideas about Your Majesty..."
"Shut up!" Ding Siyu, who was usually gentle, lost his temper and shouted, "Stop trying to sow discord between me and my father!"
Hao Huang quickly kowtowed and confessed his guilt. He never thought that Ding Siyu, as a monarch, could tolerate such a powerful minister.
Helplessly, Hao Huang had to put aside his thoughts of becoming a powerful official. It seemed that the seemingly cowardly Ding Siyu was not as stupid as he imagined.
…
In the court of Ye State, Xiahou Shi left Zhong Jinzu alone.
"Your Majesty, may I know why you call me?" Zhong Jinzu bowed respectfully.
"Ancestor Jin, you were so low-key in the court just now!" Xiahou Shi pointed at him with his index finger and continued, "Duanmu Xin's attack on Longzhou is such a big deal, and you didn't say a word."
"Unlike my father, I will not be suspicious of you."
"You helped me a lot in seizing the throne of the Crown Prince. I have never forgotten this."
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