Zhao Chao did not dare to delay and immediately arranged a vehicle.
Xiahou Ming walked forward steadily and sat in the carriage.
These days, he truly felt what it meant to be alone. He no longer had any power to rely on in the court.
It seems that he, the emperor, is unable to make the country strong.
But there are still many things he can do, such as staying alive as much as possible and finding a suitable successor.
“Cough cough cough…”
He already has a candidate... This nephew has inherited a lot of the legacy of his grandfather, Emperor Taizu. If he entrusts the great cause to him, there may still be hope!
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Just as Xiahou Ming was worried, Emperor Ding Siyu of Lie Kingdom was also having a hard time.
Duanmu Xin, who had assisted him with all his heart, died, and Duanmu Xin could no longer be a hands-off boss.
Ding Siyu had no desire to be emperor, but he was the eldest son and was placed in this position.
The late Emperor Ding Yunyi and Duanmu Xin had high expectations for him and did their best to train him.
"Alas... Father, Prime Minister, I can't manage this country well." Ding Siyu complained in his heart, then picked up the document on the table.
Although he was not happy about it, he still had to do the work. He couldn't let them down.
After Duanmu Xin's death, his designated candidate, Wang Yanjiang, took over the governing responsibilities and took charge of military and political affairs.
Since the western part of Longzhou had been occupied not long ago and Duanmu Xin had died, morale had dropped significantly, so Wang Yanjiang stopped the campaign and chose to recuperate.
"Hmm... Why was General Zhang Mougu, whom my father favored, transferred to such a remote place?" Ding Siyu noticed this strange thing and asked someone to come over to inquire.
"Your Majesty, this was the general's previous arrangement. He said that this place has been invaded by foreign races for many years, and it is most appropriate to have General Zhang guard it." The official in charge of personnel replied.
"I know this. Bring me the list of generals and officials in the surrounding areas. I want to see it." Ding Siyu gave the order.
After receiving the order, the officials quickly sorted out the information and presented it to Ding Siyu.
Looking at the list... Ding Siyu couldn't help but shift his gaze to Fengdu in the north, wondering inwardly, "Master Wang, they are clearly from the same Xiangzhou faction as you, so why did you abandon them to such a remote place?"
Although he was puzzled, Ding Siyu still chose to respect the other party's personnel arrangements.
However, Ding Siyu did not intend to let this matter go, so he personally wrote a letter, asking Wang Yanjiang to pay attention.
After finishing his official duties, Hao Huang came in with a cage and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have found a rare and exotic animal for you. It's called a parrot and it can imitate human speech!"
"Oh? Interesting, let it tell me!" Ding Siyu was still wondering about government affairs, but now seeing such a novel animal, he immediately became interested.
"Parrot, come and pay your respects to His Majesty!" Hao Huang said to the parrot.
Hearing Hao Huang's order, the parrot responded with two words: "Bold!"
"Bold? You are bold, this is His Majesty's request!"
"Bold!" The parrot continued to repeat these two words, which made Hao Huang very angry. It was clearly reciting them just now, and they were all words of praise for people.
"Bold!" The man and the parrot repeated the two words over and over again, like children playing, which made Ding Siyu laugh.
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"How dare you!" Ling Shouping drew his weapon and shouted at the army to stop: "This is His Majesty's palace, what are you doing?"
"The traitors Xie Xianggao, Xie Xiaoyang and others are rebelling. We are here to protect you under the order of King Xun!" the opposing general responded.
"Your Majesty has his own guards, there is no need for you to come forward!" Ling Shouping continued to refuse the other party from coming forward.
"King Xun has ordered us to protect His Majesty closely. Please give us a favor, General." The opposing general refused to give in.
"...Then there is nothing more to say. You have become bandits." Ling Shouping assumed a fighting stance.
The atmosphere between the two sides was tense and ready to break out at any moment.
Prince Xun, the victor of the coup, stepped forward and said, "General Ling! Don't resort to violence over a disagreement. Give me some face!"
"...Greetings, Lord Xun." Ling Shouping bowed, but still rejected the other party's proposal: "Your Highness, please order your soldiers to leave immediately."
"Is this because I'm worried about my father's safety, or are you also a traitor?" Prince Xun Xie Wuwei stared at Ling Shouping.
At this moment, the elderly Xie Wenzhou also came out.
"Prince Xun, what are you going to do?" Although Xie Wenzhou is old, his imperial aura has not diminished.
"My second and fourth brothers have started a rebellion. They not only want to kill me, your son, but also want to hold your father hostage! Please understand clearly, your father!" Prince Xun explained.
"...You don't need to worry about my safety. Just lead the troops back and I will give you an explanation." Xie Wenzhou had a stern face without any extra expression.
"I am worried, so please allow me to lead the army for protection." Prince Xun continued to request.
Xie Wenzhou sighed and asked, "Prince Xun, if you don't retreat, even though you are like our Emperor Gaozu, you shouldn't go down the path of rebellion."
"Your son has no such intention." Prince Xun responded and prepared for a fight.
Prince Xun felt that the old man in front of him was too ignorant of the current situation, as he was leading many soldiers at the moment.
The most ideal outcome should be that Xie Wenzhou abdicates to him and lets him ascend the throne as emperor.
He has made many military achievements, successfully led his army to the north and captured Huaizhou, and now he has the support of military generals.
As for the old man in front of him, he is old and frail, and should have abdicated long ago.
"...Okay, then don't blame me for being ruthless." Xie Wenzhou gave an order, and the soldiers hiding in various places rushed out and attacked King Xun's army.
King Xun's army had no time to react and was hastily defeated in the battle.
Xie Wuwei fled with his remaining troops, but his retreat was blocked by Xie Wenzhou's army.
Prince Xun was captured and thrown in front of Xie Wenzhou.
"Your Majesty... I was ignorant for a moment..." Xie Wuwei shed tears, trying to move the emperor in front of him.
"...You can commit suicide by taking poison. This is the last dignity I can give you." After Xie Wenzhou said this, he stood up and left.
The eldest son died early, and the second, third and fourth sons fought among themselves. The victorious third son even wanted to force him to abdicate.
Xie Wenzhou felt indifferent. At this moment, he truly understood what it meant to be alone.
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