Chapter 973 972 [The Knife in Memories]

Prince Qi's Mansion, main hall.

Emperor Kaiping, who was wearing the emperor's black uniform, put his hands behind his back and looked at the furnishings in the main hall of the palace. The second prince Liu Yun stood beside him with an expressionless face. The rest were all holding their breath and concentrating, not daring to make any sound.

After a long time, Emperor Kaiping said calmly: "Except for Liu Yun, all of you can go down."

Everyone responded respectfully and filed out. At this time, they heard Emperor Kaiping say: "Pei Yue stays."

The relatives of the royal family, the serving palaces and the palace guards were all envious. Even Chen An secretly lamented that His Majesty's attitude towards the Marquis of Zhongshan was completely different. Even though there was a well-known unpleasantness that happened a year ago, Pei Yue was still the most trusted in His Majesty's heart.

Minister.

Who knew that Pei Yue was scolding his mother in his heart?

Although this is Prince Qi's Mansion, the imperial guards and Luan Yiwei have already surrounded him. With so many top experts secretly protecting him, Emperor Kaiping's safety will not be a problem.

After the failure of the Fourth Prince's conspiracy, Emperor Kaiping had a father-son dialogue with him. At that time, the excuse for letting Pei Yue stay was that he was responsible for guarding the Holy Chariot. However, during the rain praying ceremony at Huanqiu Altar, Emperor Kaiping had already

He had demonstrated his own martial arts, even if he could not be called outstanding in cultivation, it was not difficult to handle the unarmed second prince, so this reason was naturally not applicable.

So Emperor Kaiping simply issued an edict, as if the conversation between him and the second prince was in great need of an audience.

He finally discovered that his biggest problem was that he still underestimated Pei Yue's status in his father's heart even though he already valued Pei Yue enough.

So what if the prince is unwilling?

Liu Yun turned around and faced the emperor. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Father, I don't understand."

Pei Yue, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but frown slightly.

Liu Yun's expression changed and his eyes became sad.

Emperor Kaiping turned to look at him and reprimanded in a cold voice: "Do you think that I am the kind of ignorant king who does not distinguish between right and wrong? The queen has worked tirelessly over the years to keep the harem in order. I can focus on state affairs.

The empress has made great contributions. If I am angry with the empress because of Liu Yun's mistakes, how is that any different from the foolish emperor in the history books? You are a fool!"

Are you taking it out on me specifically to make Liu Yun feel better?

After hearing these words, Liu Yun's face finally turned a little red. Looking at Pei Yue who was suddenly being scolded, he did not feel gloating about his enemy's misfortune, but was slightly envious.

Emperor Kaiping raised his eyes and looked at Liu Yun, who looked very much like himself, and said calmly: "Your mother and queen begged me for a long time last night, begging me not to come to see you today. Do you know why?"

The emperor almost laughed out loud at this guy's laziness and perfunctoryness. A dangerous light gradually filled his slender eyes, as if he was considering how many thunderbolts Pei Yue could withstand now.

Liu Yun was startled when he heard the word "disposed queen" and swallowed his saliva involuntarily.

Pei Yue raised his head and looked at the thoughtful Emperor Kaiping, and his tone gradually became serious: "The story between His Majesty and the fourth prince."

Either disdainfully or unwillingly.

Liu Yun was a little confused about his thoughts, but his extremely resistant mentality softened unknowingly.

Pei Yue sighed silently.

From beginning to end, he did not beat around the bush, but this approach seemed to suit the second prince's taste.

Liu Yun pursed his lips tightly and knelt on the ground with a stubborn attitude.

Emperor Kaiping narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "He looks a little smarter than before, but he is still just a little smart."

Liu Yun bit her lower lip tightly, as if trying not to argue.

Liu Yun was indifferent on the surface, but he was already shocked and inexplicable in his heart.

Although he was not smart enough, he was not too stupid to fail to hear the trust and intimacy in the emperor's words.

Speaking of which, the battle for the crown prince has become a foregone conclusion.

Seeing that the two people were still frozen there, in order to avoid becoming an unlucky fish in the pond again, Pei Yue had no choice but to say: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has not thought of knocking you down this time."

From the perspective of such a tough and cold-blooded king, it is naturally up to him to decide who can take over the emperor's jade seal, and others can only and must accept it.

Emperor Kaiping said nonchalantly: "You know that you have completely lost your dignity in the hearts of civil and military officials, but as long as I do not depose you, you may still have a chance in the future."

Emperor Kaiping obviously didn't care about Pei Yue's resentment. He turned around and looked at Liu Yun, who lowered his head and eyebrows, and said softly: "You have resentment in your heart."

Pei Yue understood the reason why the emperor asked him to stay, and after greeting the father of Daliang Supreme in his heart, he felt a little shocked.

Pei Yue's words are very straightforward and direct, which is a novel experience for Liu Yun.

Liu Yun was shocked and said: "How can I, my son, be as good as my father?"

When Pei Yue saw this, he looked at Emperor Kaiping with an expression on his face: "I have tried my best, but there is nothing I can do."

The handover and replacement of the imperial throne are important events of the country, and earth-shattering events often occur. Emperor Kaiping himself should have had a lot of experience with this.

So he finally turned his head and stared at Pei Yue with a complicated look.

Pei Yue sighed, simply walked to Liu Yun and sat on the floor, saying slowly: "Your Highness, there is only one prince, what do you want your Majesty to do?"

But Pei Yue roughly felt that perhaps the fourth prince Liu Zan's act of committing suicide in anger after his failed rebellion had a slight impact on Emperor Kaiping. So after destroying the hope of the second prince, he decided to go there in person today to try to avoid something like this happening again.

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There was bitterness in Liu Yun's eyes, and he said with difficulty: "Father, the queen and mother are worried that their son has a naughty temperament. If they offend the father again, they may not even be able to retain the title of prince, and may be demoted to a commoner like Liu Fei.

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Liu Yun asked: "What's the matter?"

But he was still dissatisfied, because he was the eldest son of the queen and should be the prince. The current situation only happened because of his father's preference for Liu Xian!

Emperor Kaiping stared at Liu Yun's face and did not explain.

Emperor Kaiping walked to the main seat and sat down, stroking the carved patterns on the armrests, and said slowly: "If you don't dare, then there is."

"Of course, I can understand His Highness's thoughts. Although there can only be one prince, according to the rules passed down by our ancestors, you are indeed the most qualified to be the prince."

Could he have any other answer besides agreement?

"Your Highness must still be confused or depressed, so I will tell you a story from the past, which may help you." Pei Yue relaxed slightly.

I never expected that Emperor Kaiping would be so soft-hearted.

Pei Yue was stunned.

A strange feeling came to Liu Yun's mind. He seemed to have never heard such a gentle tone from his father. However, when he thought of the commotion at yesterday's court meeting, his face began to turn pale, and he shook his head and said: "I dare not

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Pei Yue asked again: "Then your Highness thinks that His Majesty will harm you?"

Emperor Kaiping turned a blind eye to his rude behavior, but his expression became unnatural because of the truth behind it.

Liu Yun looked confused. Liu Zan, who had committed suicide, successively framed him and Liu Xian, and finally embarked on the path of rebellion. He had experienced all these things, and he was not ignorant. He did not understand that Pei Yue specifically mentioned something.

What's the purpose.

I don't need you to be willing, I just want you to obey.

A few years ago, Emperor Kaiping would never have done what he did today.

Emperor Kaiping would not suddenly become a gentle and loving father. He needed someone extremely trustworthy to step in and say something on his behalf. This was the reason why he kept Pei Yue.

He already knows too many secrets, and he doesn't want to be forced to get involved in such a dangerous thing.

Pei Yue smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't be anxious. There is no one else here today, and Your Majesty won't mind if we talk about our innermost thoughts."

He knelt down and said: "Father, what I did has nothing to do with my mother and queen. All my mistakes are my fault. I beg my father not to blame my mother and queen."

Seeing that he continued to remain silent, Pei Yue asked: "Your Highness, do you think you are smarter than His Majesty?"

The problem is that Pei Yue doesn't want to hear it.

The smile on Pei Yue's face became gentler, and he nodded: "So I think His Majesty will not make the wrong choice. Does Your Highness agree?"

After Emperor Kaiping finished training Pei Yue, he ignored the helplessness in his eyes and continued: "I have never thought about deposing the queen. In the future, as long as the queen can uphold her original intention, I will still respect her. As for me, a hundred years from now, if the queen is still there,

In this world, Liu Xian should respect the Queen Mother of the two palaces since ancient times. And I believe that Liu Xian will not lose his filial piety."

Liu Yun laughed slightly bitterly.

But that's all.

This time he did not hesitate and replied decisively: "Of course not!"

However, what Pei Yue wanted to say was not the ups and downs. What he wanted to talk about was the conversation he had with Emperor Kaiping in the imperial study room last spring before Liu Zan was imprisoned.

The past may not be warm, it may also be as sharp as a sword.

What is puzzling is that Emperor Kaiping did not say anything to stop him, but just looked at Pei Yue calmly.

People are driving on the highway and on their way back, I wish everyone a good start and all the best!
Chapter completed!