The fake daughter of a fallen ghost is reborn

The next day, the emperor also fell ill.

After all, he is old and cannot stand the shock. If Huo Wuyou had not rescued him this time, he would have died.

Because of this incident, this year's hunting had to end hastily and the emperor had to return home early.

A few days later, Huo Wuyou received a summons from the emperor before his injury had healed.

In the Changsheng Palace, An Zhaoyi was combing the emperor's hair with a comb, and her soft fingertips gently pressed the emperor's temples: "Your Majesty, do you feel better?"

The emperor closed his eyes and took her hand slowly, "My beloved concubine, your hands are gentle and your fingers are fragrant. I feel much more comfortable."

An Zhaoyi leaned on his shoulder from behind and said, "I heard from the imperial physician that sandalwood can calm the mind and focus the spirit, so I asked someone to make a comb with ebony to massage your majesty's head. I hope your majesty likes it."

As they were talking, Peng Hui came to report: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Lin'an has arrived."

Huo Wuyou was summoned into the palace, and An Zhaoyi was also ordered to leave.

As the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall retreated outside the hall one after another, only Huo Wuyou and the emperor were left in the huge Changsheng Hall.

The emperor asked Huo Wuyou to sit closer. Looking at his slightly haggard face, the emperor asked with concern, "How is your injury?"

Huo Wuyou showed no sign of guilt, and simply replied, "My uncle, I am fine now. I wonder if your condition is better?"

"I'm fine." The emperor said, "I have official business to discuss with you today. Don't keep referring to me as your uncle. When we're talking about official business, address me as Your Majesty. Do you understand?"

Huo Wuyou obeyed the order: "I wonder what business your majesty has summoned me for?"

The emperor only said: "I want to ask you, has the murderer of the hunting ground assassination been caught?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Wuyou lowered his voice, covered his mouth with his hands, and said mysteriously, "The assassin was very stubborn. I used 72 tortures and the assassin finally couldn't stand it. But he said that it was the Duke of Dingguo who ordered him to do it. Your Majesty, who would believe this? The Duke of Dingguo is the uncle of the cousin of Prince Gong. How can an uncle harm his nephew?"

When he got excited, he sneered: "I think someone just wants to sow discord and treat everyone else as fools, so he continued to punish him severely. Who would have thought that even after breaking several fire sticks, the assassin would still not change his words. Your Majesty, please give me a few more days..."

"It's OK." The emperor rubbed his forehead, as if his headache had recurred: "I understand."

Huo Wuyou was stunned: "Uncle, do you believe it?"

Seeing his confused look, the emperor regretted it a little. Why did he call this person who had no idea about the political disputes? But then he thought, the simpler the person, the more reliable he would be to use him.

Clearing his throat, the emperor said, "I asked you to come here today because I was thinking of your mother. She is my biological sister. You are the oldest of all the children she left behind. I think there are some things that I should let you know."

Huo Wuyou's face was moved. He sat up straight, but because he pulled his wound, he had to bend back down.

The emperor sighed and said, "I want to deal with the Ge family."

Huo Wuyou was stunned: "Because they assassinated Prince Gong's cousin and almost hurt my uncle? In this case, it is indeed not too much to die."

"Things are not as simple as you think." The emperor shook his head and said, "The Ge family has always been Chong'er's biggest supporter. Although Chong'er has some shortcomings, I still value him very much. However, the Ge family has always been ambitious and must be eliminated, otherwise it will bring disaster to Dayong. Therefore, I promise to give Chong'er the position of crown prince and ask him to help me get rid of the Ge family."

Huo Wuyou understood: "So that's why Duke Dingguo wanted to assassinate Prince Gong's cousin?"

"Your idea is still too naive." The emperor shook his head again: "Do you know that someone planned to let me enter the fir forest during this hunt? Guess who it was?"

Huo Wuyou took a deep breath and said, "Uncle, are you saying that Duke Dingguo tried to lure you into the forest so that he could assassinate you?"

But the emperor's face suddenly turned cold: "You are wrong. It was your cousin Prince Gong who wanted me to enter the forest."

Hearing this, Huo Wuyou was so shocked that he couldn't speak. It was as if he heard this news for the first time. His mouth was open for a long time before he closed it: "How...how could it be? Is there some misunderstanding?"

The emperor sneered: "Misunderstanding? I hope it is a misunderstanding."

He touched his graying temples and said, "I'm afraid that in his heart, compared to my promise, he trusts the Ge family more as a helper. He openly agrees to my request, but secretly he is colluding with the Ge family and wants to take my life."

"But..." Huo Wuyou was stunned: "If that's the case, why was my cousin Prince Gong injured?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "It is precisely because some people would think like you that this evil boy has also thought of this. Even if the assassination fails, as long as he is also injured, I will not suspect him - if he succeeds, he can ascend the throne after killing me. If he fails, he can retreat unscathed and put the blame on the Ge family."

Having achieved his goal, Huo Wuyou heaved a sigh of relief, but on the surface he only looked sad: "It is really unexpected that my cousin Prince Gong would act like this."

Suddenly, he seemed to realize something: "But uncle, are these words something I should listen to?"

The emperor gave an irrelevant answer and sighed, "I hope my princes can be smarter so that they can keep the country. But now, I am also worried that they are too calculating and even plotting against their own father. But you are different."

Huo Wuyou didn't understand what was going on and pointed at himself: "Uncle, are you saying that I'm stupid? Actually, uncle, I think I'm quite smart..."

"I mean that you are not a prince and will not seek my throne." Then he added: "Of course, your mind is simpler than theirs. The most important thing is that you have a loyal heart and are willing to risk your own life for me. Only in this way can I rest assured."

"rest assured?"

The emperor did not answer his confusion, but only said: "You know, the crime committed by the Ge family this time is enough to execute all nine of their clans. The reason why I did not do so is because the Ge family holds the military power. Although Duke Dingguo is in the capital, his sons are still guarding Yueling Pass. Even the Cavalry Battalion guarding Huajing is secretly having an affair with the Ge family. Now is not the time to touch them. I can only take it slowly."

At this point, the emperor's cloudy eyes became even colder: "Others are fine, but the Cavalry Battalion is the gateway to Huajing. Once I want to kill the Ge family, I'm afraid the Cavalry Battalion will cooperate with the Ge family."

Seeing that Huo Wuyou still didn't understand, the emperor said bluntly: "The captain of the Cavalry Battalion was responsible for the negligence during this hunt. I will transfer him from his original post. I want you to take over this vacancy."

Hearing this, Huo Wuyou almost lost his seat: "Uncle...how can I?!"

"You can." The emperor said seriously, "For people in this position, absolute loyalty is more important than experience and talent. Moreover, although you are not doing your job properly, your father is strict. He has forced you to practice martial arts with an iron rod since you were a child. How bad can your skills be?"

Huo Wuyou wanted to refuse, but the emperor slapped his thigh and scolded him: "Just treat it as you did that day. For the sake of my life, what's wrong with serving me as a captain?"

Without further ado, he pointed at Huo Wuyou's nose and said, "If you refuse again, you will be disobeying my order. I will punish you now!"

Huo Wuyou finally stopped and replied dejectedly: "I obey your order..."