After exhausting myself to death

In fact, what should be discussed was finished months ago, and Shen Minghuan and others are just going through the motions now.

To put it simply, it means "paying people with one hand and money with the other".

As the person who was handed over, Shen Minghuan said it didn't matter. Anyway, where was the Yong State and the Yan State?

Seeing the gold and silver treasures that were handed over, Shen Minghuan also didn't care. No matter which treasury they put in, they would all be his sooner or later.

Emperor Yan calmly picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "You are much calmer than I thought."

Not only was he calm, he was so at ease that those who didn't know thought he was the prince of their Yan Kingdom.

Shen Minghuan also drank a cup of tea and asked naturally: "Why can't you calm down? Is it possible that Your Majesty plans to do something to me?"

Not only did he not call him "Chen", he didn't even say "I", he just said "Gu".

Emperor Yan no longer gets angry over these trivial things, but the disrespect and indifference shown by Shen Minghuan's gestures still made him a little unhappy.

Emperor Yan's eyes were deep: "I'm very curious, where does your confidence come from?"

He deliberately slowed down his tone to increase the sense of oppression, "The envoy will leave Yandu and return to Yong today, and you will be isolated and helpless. Although I will not kill you, you should know that torture in this world is The method is more than death."

Shen Minghuan was not only not afraid, but also looked happy that "you finally brought up this topic."

He put down the tea cup and analyzed with interest: "The confidence lies in the fact that Gu is the crown prince of Yong State, and although Yong State is not as good as Yan and Jin, it is still good at it."

Emperor Yan was very satisfied that he had put Yan State ahead of Jin State, "Do you think that Yong State will send troops for you?"

It's not that he underestimates the heroes of the world, but to put it bluntly, the current emperor of Yong State, Shen Wei, is a waste!

Shen Minghuan shook his head with self-knowledge and said with a faint smile: "Your Majesty, it is the most stupid and wasteful way to torture a prince to vent his anger. As long as he does not die, the Yong Kingdom will not be able to establish the next generation of princes."

"If it were you, Gu, you would send Gu back to the country at the right time, disrupt the situation, and then fully support Gu to win the throne. If you do this without losing any blood, Yong Kingdom will be yours."

Shen Minghuan paused and gave Emperor Yan enough time to think, "After that, you can let the Yong State take the lead in the expedition against the Jin State. With luck, both sides will suffer, and at the end of the day, you can cut off a piece of Jin State's flesh. Then your Majesty, you can The smallest price——"

Shen Minghuan raised his glass from afar, using tea instead of wine, "Congratulations in advance to Your Majesty, the nine states will be united and the world will be unified."

Human ambition is unlimited, and power most easily breeds unsatisfied desires.

This method sounds really bold, but Emperor Yan spent half his life in the army and won the throne on the battlefield. He always used dangerous tactics.

"How can I trust you? You are from Yong after all, how can you do this?" Emperor Yan asked.

Shen Minghuan pointed at himself, "Does Gu seem to be a good person? They regard Gu as an abandoned son, and Gu can never let them have an easy time."

"Your Majesty, you shouldn't doubt Gu. With your country's intelligence, you should know what is going on with the prince Gu."

He still smiled gently, without any hint of gloom, nor did he feel resentful about this bumpy fate. "Furthermore, your Majesty, don't you think that vomiting blood can really be performed? The doctor asserted that a person can only reach the age of twenty. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can Send another famous doctor.”

He is fifteen this year, and he has no plans to live more than five years.

Emperor Yan took a fixed look at him, and without any pretense, he immediately called the imperial doctor for diagnosis.

Shen Minghuan's health was worse than he showed. Even with all the medicinal materials he read in the hall last time, he would not be able to live long.

In short, there is no cure.

Emperor Yan was relieved, and his attitude towards Shen Minghuan suddenly softened a lot, and he said with a smile: "My dear nephew, don't think that I am too careful. With your behavior these days, I am really worried."

That old man Shen Wei was really blind, so Qilinzi was willing to give him as a pledge.

Emperor Yan sighed, why isn't he his son?

It's a pity that I only have five years to live.

Fortunately, I can only live five years...

Shen Ming smiled happily, "I don't worry about Gu. There are many people in this world who want Gu's life. The Jin State would not want the alliance between Yan and Yong to go so smoothly, so can I ask your Majesty for a bodyguard?"

Emperor Yan understood that this was an opportunity to take the initiative to place surveillance on him to show his sincerity.

He laughed twice, "Yes."

Then he told the chamberlain beside him: "Let Sui Qing come. From now on, he will follow Prince Shen."

*

Shen Minghuan had a pleasant conversation with Emperor Yan, and there was one more person by his side when he left.

The palace guards also have grades, and those who can be selected have unusual family backgrounds. Even if no one in the family is an official, at least they are relatively wealthy among the common people.

In today's world, it is difficult to just stay alive. Those who can spend money to study and learn martial arts are already rare and prominent people.

Sui Qing was a very silent guard. When he was called, he knelt down quietly to salute and kowtow.

There was no surprise, no curiosity, no dissatisfaction at being suddenly assigned a hostage from the emperor's side, with a lifeless calmness.

He is clearly different from his proud and high-spirited colleagues.

It is a handy tool that those in power will like very much.

After leaving the main hall, Nie Shiyun was waiting for him at the door.

The young general first glanced at Sui Qing warily, then bowed deeply to Shen Minghuan and said reluctantly: "Your Highness, I will leave for home today."

Shen Minghuan nodded slightly, caught a glimpse of his expression, and asked strangely: "What? I want to send you off alone?"

Nie Shiyun quickly shook his head crazily.

Shen Minghuan was confused and bent down to get on the carriage.

"Your Highness."

"What's wrong?"

Nie Shiyun looked worried, "You are alone in the Yan Kingdom, I am worried."

Shen Minghuan said lazily: "Emperor Yan gave Gu Gu a house, complete with guards and maids."

You take care of more people than you do.

Two minutes later.

"Your Highness."

"Is something wrong?"

Nie Shiyun was worried, "What are your plans in the future?"

Shen Minghuan said casually: "Do some business and make some money first."

Money can make the mill push the devil.

Two more minutes later.

"Your Highness."

"Um?"

Nie Shiyun's eyes were filled with sorrow, "Do you have anything to tell me?"

Shen Minghuan thought for a while, "There is one thing. After you go back, take care of Nan Huaijin for me."

Nan Huaijin, the grandson of Nan Qian, the former censor of the Yong Kingdom, is the protagonist in the plot.

It was only eighty years since the founding of the Yong Kingdom, and the founding fathers' merits and prestige were still very prominent.

And unfortunately, the first two promising monarchs of the Yong Kingdom did not live long, so almost all of these elders assisted the monarch for two or even generations, so they became more powerful and respected.

As long as they have some selfish motives, the court of Yong Kingdom cannot be in this situation.

The founding team of the founding of the People's Republic of China are all heroes and phoenixes among the people, and their kings are saints and their ministers are wise. Unfortunately, the king never misses the year, and the elders have been favored by two generations of emperors, and each one is more loyal than the last.

There are emperors and courtiers, and the less capable the monarch is, the stronger his desire for control is.

In recent generations, monarchs began to cultivate their own teams as soon as they took office. They did not deal with internal and external troubles and were busy "rectifying the court."

The families of those founding heroes have undoubtedly become a thorn in the flesh of these monarchs.

For example, the Nan family.

Shen Wei hated the Nan family so much. This hatred went beyond a king's dissatisfaction with his ministers. It was the great malice harbored by a villain with a dark mind.

The imperial censor supervises all officials, and Nan Qian is famous for his uprightness. During his tenure, he offended many people, and even refused to give him the emperor's face.

That's all, but Shen Wei fell in love with his granddaughter, Nan Huaijin's sister.

If the king is interested, if the Nan family understands the situation, they should offer him with both hands. But Nan Shuyun is old enough to be Shen Wei's daughter, so how could Nan Qian agree?

He quickly found a husband for his granddaughter who came from a clean family and had good character, and hastily married the couple.

If you don't like her, it's a big deal and you can divorce her later. Anyway, their Nan family can afford to raise a girl.

I never thought that this couple had a rare like-mindedness and a wonderful relationship.

I never thought that a dignified emperor would be so mean and vicious because of this.

The Nan family was confiscated and exterminated on eight charges including "oppressing the people, disregarding human lives, disobeying the holy will, and accepting bribes."

This accusation is worse than "groundless". The Nan family is famous for being honest and charitable. It is really ridiculous to say that they would do such a thing.

There is probably some truth in "disobeying the holy will".

When Nan Huaijin was 14 years old, the family underwent tremendous changes, and he was the only one to survive.

A very old Mr. Nan knelt in front of the palace gate, abandoning his dignity and begging hard, just wanting to fight for a way out for his outstanding grandson. Apart from that, he would not expect any extravagant treatment in the future.

The emperor hated and feared Nan Qian. He did not dare to let Nan Qian live, but he was not so afraid of a child.

He agreed, not out of kindness, but out of a twisted psychology born of unresolved anger.

Nan Shuyun would rather bite her tongue and die than enter the palace.

The more stubborn the Nan family is, the more he will trample these people under his feet.

Watch them kneel down and beg for mercy, let them wag their tails and beg for mercy!

Shen Wei asked Nan Huaijin to enter the palace as a eunuch to pour night fragrance. If the prime minister and Taiwei hadn't protected him, the young man would have almost become a eunuch.

It's just that it's not much better now.

Humiliated, beaten, scolded, and punished day after day, Shen Wei's torture has now become a life-saving talisman.

——As long as the emperor is not tired of it, no one will dare to take his life.

This is a very sad story.

Nan Huaijin grew up in pain. He spent ten years supporting the fourth prince to ascend the throne, and spent another ten years to abolish the fourth prince and replace him with the twelfth prince who was still babbling. Since then, he has controlled the government.

In despair, he made a plan to destroy the entire Yong Kingdom with fire.

He also wanted to kill Shen Wei directly several times, regardless of the consequences of the Yong Kingdom's chaos, to fulfill his pride and unyieldingness.

But he endured it in the end.

Waiting for an opportunity to send Yong Guo to Qingyun.

He had sincerely assisted the emperors before and after him, but in the end, even the twelfth prince who he had raised didn't believe in him.

At the end of the story, the 49-year-old Nan Huaijin lingers on the hospital bed, looking back at his slightly absurd life.

What he was thinking was: Grandpa, I have lived up to your teachings.

In this life, I have not failed my country, my family, and my name "Huai Jin".

Shen Minghuan wanted to sigh again.

Living in troubled times, having a compassionate heart is probably the most vicious curse in the world.

It's a pity that he couldn't come earlier. Seven years have passed since the Nan family was exterminated, and Nan Huaijin has also been tortured for seven years.

While he was thinking, he heard Nie Shiyun's voice:

"Your Highness."

Shen Minghuan couldn't bear it anymore: "Nie Shiyun, if you want me to be sent away, just say so!"