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Yiwang came over, "Is something going to happen to the emperor?" Otherwise, why let them avoid it.

"It's just about those things." Theo said calmly, "The old man's body probably won't be able to last for too long, otherwise he wouldn't have raised Shure to the position of Secretary of State in such a hurry. The current state of the empire Although the overall situation can still be controlled by him, he is a little powerless in the turbulent situation below. The imperial prince has not been established, the eldest son of the empress is mediocre, and the rest of the princes are restless. If you decisively end the war on the border of Ahe in a short time, I am afraid that the situation will become even more chaotic. Saying this is just to give you a sense of confidence, and Fengzhuang must have known the news from other channels."

Wei Zuo was silent. It is absolutely impossible for Theo to say these words to him for no reason, and he really heard Theo's words.

"If one day I'm not around, you can take care of Juser for me." Theo said, and it was impossible to tell from his expression what he was thinking when he said a word.After finishing speaking, he shook his head again, "It may not be necessary to tell you like this, with Juse's temper..."

"Why don't you ask Brother Shure?" Compared to him, Brother Shure was closer to Theo and Juser.

"The positions are different, and the things you can do will be different." Theo stood up from the lake stone, "Go back, we have been out for a while."

After being told this information by Theo, Wei Zuo was a little absent-minded for the next time. Tuanzi had a new friend and had a good time.When the Shure family left, Tuanzi hugged Ronald in a futile way and cried until the young Ronald coaxed him.After making an appointment for the next meeting, Tuanzi reluctantly let go.

In the evening, Wei Zuo told Feng Zhuang what Theo had said, and Feng Zhuang obviously knew the relevant news from other channels, "Don't worry too much, His Majesty the Emperor is a talented person, and he will leave behind after death, it's impossible Watching the empire collapse. Besides, there are many loyal courtiers in the empire. His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince probably told you to be careful." His Majesty the Emperor appointed Shu Er as the Secretary of State, presumably for some kind of guarantee made by the latter, after all Shu Er Behind Er is the Milton family. The Milton family has always been friends with the Xin Ting family stationed in the Taben star field. Two of the three elites of the empire, Tiger Shark and Blue Sword, stand behind Shu Er. What does Shu Er want to do? will be very cheap.

Speaking of the successors of His Majesty the Emperor, the few princes really did not attract people's attention. If there were such a person who stands out from the crowd, His Majesty the Emperor would not have to spend so much thought.The eldest prince is mediocre. Although the other princes are slightly stronger than the eldest prince, they are limited. In addition, the Mu family is not as good as the queen, so some struggles are inevitable.

"Admiral, do you think His Majesty the Emperor intends to pass on the throne to His Highness Theo? His Majesty the Emperor clearly showed that he valued Brother Shuer at this time, and put Brother Shuer in a high position. Who in the empire does not know Shuer?" Brother and Your Highness Theo on good terms?..." Wei Zuo's voice was full of doubts, and he was really not good at this kind of scheming.

Fengzhuang was suddenly enlightened, as long as the condition that His Majesty the Emperor selected His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince as the successor was added in front of it, many problems that were usually incomprehensible seemed to be figured out at once.It is true that the Seventh Prince did not show too much power in front of people, and he never got involved in the battles between brothers, but through the few contacts he had, the Seventh Prince was a man with a rough heart. The only shortcoming, the Seventh Prince's heart Not on the throne.

Fengzhuang told Wei Zuo the analysis.

Wei Zuo frowned, "Are you sure Your Highness Theo doesn't know what His Majesty means? Today he suddenly said to let me take care of Juser, what do I think? What's wrong? Under what circumstances, he can't protect Juser by himself? He said he wasn't here... Under what circumstances, would he not be by Juser's side?"

Fengzhuang was silent.

Wei Zuo suddenly trembled in Feng Zhuang's arms, thinking of a possibility, and broke out in a cold sweat, "For Theo, is Juser an obstacle to his ascension to the throne?" Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor wants to do something to Juser?

"Zhu Se?" Feng Zhuang didn't think it through for a while.

Because of Theo's notice, Wei Zuo didn't even think about finding a job.The next few days were very calm, there was no sign of any incident at all, and other things could not be done, but Xia Xuan's coming-of-age ceremony was fixed in Fengzhuang's concern.

For the coming-of-age ceremony of the eldest son of Emperor Daodun's family and the successor of the future patriarch, imperial officials and nobles all sharpened their heads and wanted to participate.Sure enough, there were many attendees that day, high-ranking officials and nobles, and His Majesty the Emperor, who had not been seen in front of people for a long time, was also there. It was the first time Wei Zuo saw His Majesty the Emperor in real life, not in the video.

His Majesty the Emperor personally conferred the title of Marquis of the Xiaxuan Empire, and the son of the Duke was conferred the title of Marquis when he became an adult. This was the first case in the empire.After seeing Xia Xuan, His Majesty the Emperor specially called Wei Zuo in front of him. He didn't say anything, but only asked Wei Zuo some daily life, which made Wei Zuo terrified all day long, as if something was about to happen.

The next day, under the imperial decree of His Majesty the Emperor, Vizzo Thiago was granted the title of Earl of the Empire, and he was rewarded with countless money.Holding the imperial decree in his hand, Wei Zuo was flattered and puzzled. He also heard that the title of Earl of the Empire was the result of His Royal Highness’s persuasion. His Majesty the Emperor intended to give Wei Zuo the title of Duke. It was too high to attract criticism, so the earl was changed.

What does His Majesty the Emperor want to do?

Wei Zuo scratched his hair and thought for a long time, but he didn't understand the intention of His Majesty the Emperor's move.

"Build momentum for the Seventh Prince." Feng Zhuang's sentence broke His Majesty's scheming plans.Because of the relationship between Weizuo's mother and Xiom's father, the two must be willing to get close. At least His Highness Theo is willing to be close to Weizuo, Jiaen Weizuo and Xia Xuan, no matter what Fengzhuang's original intention is, but Because of Wei Zuo's relationship, even if Feng Zhuang does not help Theo, he will not be very hostile.Feng Zhuang thought, if it wasn't for the fact that Tuanzi was young and the empire had a rule that minors were not allowed to be knighted, His Majesty the Emperor would be more willing to knight Tuanzi.

Wei Zuo muttered, "Wouldn't it be more effective to ennoble brother Shure?"

Feng Zhuang glanced at him, "The year before last, Shure Fiji was awarded the Earl of the Empire, and Shure Fiji's elder brother, the current Admiral Milton, at the beginning of this year, Shure Fiji's title was promoted by two ranks in a row. It is the Duke of the Empire, and it is hereditary."

"Ah," Wei Zuo exclaimed, "how come I don't know?"

Feng Zhuang looked at him again.

Wei Zuo shouted: "Admiral, what kind of eyes are you looking at? Am I an idiot?"

Feng Zhuangmo, patted his head, "You've always been careless about these things, it's not uncommon for you not to know."

Wei Zuo looked into his eyes, "Why do I feel that your words, Admiral, sound like coaxing pets?"

Feng Zhuang's expression was extremely solemn, "That must be because of your blurred vision."

Wei Zuo didn't care too much about Feng Zhuang's attitude, it was just Feng Zhuang teasing him, "How much time is left?"

"Not more than three months."

76. In the Imperial Capital ([-])

In the following time, Feng Zhuang took the time off to stay at home, or take Wei Zuo dumpling to travel around the imperial capital.The imperial capital was calm, and there was no sign of a storm before it came.Marfa was successfully admitted to the Imperial Military Academy and applied for school boarding.Tuanzi's tutor has already been in place, so naturally he can't be left behind in his studies. Fortunately, there are two days off every day for him to act like a baby in front of Fengzhuang Weizuo, pester Xiaxuan Marfa, and play with Ronald.

Juser came a few times, his expression was calm, the same as usual, every time Wei Zuo wanted to say something, he finally swallowed it.

None of Wei Zuo's friends are high-ranking officials, and there is really no need for him to remind of the changes in the upper echelons of the empire, and he didn't just say those things casually.

The incident happened without any warning. The news of His Majesty's death came from the palace. Except for those who thought about it beforehand, all the courtiers and princes were caught off guard.The dirges and joys for His Majesty's farewell resounded all night over the imperial capital.

Before dawn, an unexpected guest came to Dao Di Dun's house.

Vezzo put on his coat and looked at Theo who was standing in the living room in a mess.His whole body was dripping wet, his clothes were covered with mud, his face was unkempt, his eyes were red, swollen and bloodshot, and there were burn marks on his bare skin.Seeing Wei Zuo, he squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, "Little Zuo——"

Vezzo came over and took his hand.Theo's hands were cold, not human temperature.Vezzo pulled off his coat and put it on him, "Theo... brother, brother..."

Theo raised his hand at him, hesitating for a while, with a half-smiling and crying expression on his face, and finally stretched out his hand to hug Wei Zuo into his arms, the strength was so great that Wei Zuo's ribs ached. "Joseph is dead..."

Vizo's mind went blank.Joseph, dead?

"A big fire, so clean..." Theo said, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes, and two muddy marks on his face.

The people arranged by Fengzhuang took care of the tired Theo to wash and rest, and Wei Zuo sat on the sofa in the living room and couldn't recover for a long time.Juther was dead, that youth who was as clean as an elf.Two months ago, Theo himself asked him to take care of him.He still remembered that Zhu Se was hugging the dumpling, and every time the dumpling wet his clothes, he pretended to be angry and wanted to hit the dumpling, but every time he ended up smiling and kissing the dumpling's face.

Vizzo closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face.

"What happened last night?" Wei Zuo grabbed Feng Zhuang's hand and asked.

Fengzhuang also just received the news, "The princes were summoned into the palace, a fire broke out in the Seventh Prince's mansion, most of the people in the mansion did not escape, and the place where Zhu Se lived was especially clean."

"Man-made?" Wei Zuo looked at Feng Zhuang.

Feng Zhuang nodded,