Tranquility

The autumn leaves wither and the maple forest gradually dyes.

The setting sun slanted into the desk outside the window, Gao Run squinted his eyes hard, but still couldn't read the words on the booklet clearly, and then realized that it was evening, he looked up at the maple forest against the setting sun outside the window, and sighed slightly in his heart, Another day passed, another year passed.

In the past, he was always desperate, with only the darkness of the future in his eyes. He once struggled, resisted, and hysterical.However, who knows that at this time when everyone is desperate, he sees the dawn, but he is not as excited as he imagined, nor is there any surprise of turning a corner. There is only peace in his heart, like the sea after a big wave, Tired, so calm down.

"What time is it?" A weak and old voice sounded from behind.

Gao Run turned around, smiled lightly and said, "You're awake."

Emperor Jing Le, who had been sleeping all day on the bed, faced the orange light of the sunset and looked at Gao Run's smile in the sunset. At this moment, the pain left him, and the annoying national affairs did not exist. At this moment, only Gao Run took care of him. The peace given to him, only at this time does he feel that he is truly alive, living meaningfully as a person, not the emperor of a huge empire, a symbol.

"Is this morning? I slept all night?"

"It's already evening, you slept for a day and a night." Gao Run sat on the bed and helped the emperor up.

"Oh." Emperor Jing Le was silent for a long time, then sighed: "My days are numbered, and the destiny cannot be violated."

"You're just tired." Gao Run comforted lightly. He hated the person in front of him, but at this level, he didn't even bother to give him hatred.He was like an old man who was older than the emperor, exhausted all over his body, and only hoped to find a place where no one knew, and spend the rest of his life peacefully.

"Is there any news from the south today?" Emperor Jing Le was noncommittal, he had lived most of his life and deceived himself for the rest of his life, and it was only in these last days that he lived the most soberly.When his country finally came to a turbulent time, he finally couldn't deceive himself and others. The reality forced him to realize that he was carrying the heavy burden of an empire on his shoulders.

Gao Run picked up the porridge brought in by the maid and said, "You haven't eaten all day and night, so let's drink the porridge first. This is made with the prescription that the second prince found from an ancient book. Doctor Lu said that this porridge is the most suitable for you." of the body."

After hearing this, Emperor Jing Le relaxed his frown and said, "Let's talk while eating."

Gao Run didn't refute, and said while feeding:

"The rebel army has already occupied Qushui, and will arrive outside Zhili City within ten days, facing the main force of our army. We can only defend to the death. We must not let Fengju capture Zhili, otherwise there will be no barriers in the capital, and our four sides outside the city The big battalion, excluding those who are empty-paid and the old, weak, sick and disabled, has a total strength of only [-] troops.

And Fengju occupied Jiangnan. Although there was a catastrophe this year, Jiangnan is the granary of the world. Fengju has sufficient supplies, gathers refugees, and expands the army very quickly. Now there are [-] troops.Fortunately, I just received news that although Kunnan and Qiongjing are adjacent to Yongzhou, they have no dissent. King Zhennan has his own army, and Qiongjing has a garrison. If they attack Yongzhou together, it is estimated that this will have been won Yongzhou is here..."

"Father, Father!" Before Gao Run finished speaking, hurried footsteps sounded outside, and Feng Wei came in without notification.

Gao Run frowned, stood up from the bed and saluted, "I've seen the First Prince."

Feng Wei glanced at him, the superior contempt in his eyes could be seen at a glance, but Feng Wei thought that he had concealed it well, seeing that he was still useful, he nodded like a charity, and then directly sat on the bed facing him. Emperor Jing Le said: "Father, please give the four camps in the suburbs of Beijing to my ministers."

Emperor Jing Le frowned, and let out a short breath: "When did I let you in, the rules have been learned by the dog."

Feng Wei didn't care and said: "The rebels are going to hit the door of the house, and what to do with those rules."

Emperor Jing Le coughed a few times in anger, wanting to turn his back on him, but he had some scruples, the elder son in front of him was already full-fledged, and he was no longer under his control, so he endured it and said: "What do you want the four camps for? "

"Just in case, in case you can't hold it all the time, your son can hold the capital even if he has soldiers in his hands. Even if he can't hold it, he can always protect you and escape." Feng Wei took it for granted.

"Your Highness, fighting a war is no joke. These four battalions are the last cards in our hands. You have never led soldiers, and you don't know how to defend the city. I think it is safer to leave it to experienced veterans." Gao Run beside him interjected road.

"I'm talking to my father, do you have a place to interrupt me?" Feng Wei became angry. He has been enjoying a lot of glory these days, and there are many important ministers around to compliment him. Civil servants can scold people to death with a single mouth It can also boast people to the sky. Once a literati becomes shameless, no one knows where his bottom line is.

So Feng Wei's vanity swelled up like a balloon, except for his own father who was hanging on his breath, he was under one person and above ten thousand people, and the throne was almost in his pocket, even though what he took over was a mess , but with his ability, it is a matter of minutes to quell the chaos. Only his father, who has been mediocre and cowardly all his life, will be in a state of panic all day long because of a small rebellion.

Her own father didn't care about her anymore, not to mention Gao Run, whom he had always looked down upon, so Feng Wei didn't feel at all how arrogant he was when he spoke.

But Emperor Jing Le has true love for Gao Run, he can tolerate his son's disrespect to him, but he will never let Gao Run suffer any grievances, so he waved his hands angrily: "His words are what I mean, what he says is what you do , He said that whoever leads the Four Battalions, I will let whoever leads!"

Feng Wei looked at Emperor Jing Le in disbelief, his gaze was the same as looking at a foolish emperor, "Then whoever he said to be the heir to the throne, you let him be the emperor?"

Emperor Jing Le was about to say that he was right, but he was pulled back by Gao Run, and immediately came to his senses, realizing that this statement must not be accepted, otherwise Gao Run would never end well.

Emperor Jing Le had no choice but to soften up and said: "What I said just now was out of anger. After all, Gao Run is someone close to me and your elder. I think what he said makes sense. You have never led soldiers to fight before. Those four battalions are my own troops, so I can't let you practice your skills."

"Having never fought a war doesn't mean I don't know how to fight. I grew up familiar with military books since I was a child. I can't guarantee that I can command an army of [-], but a mere [-] is still nothing to worry about. Besides, those generals after all They are all outsiders, so there is no minister worthy of your trust, as the saying goes, father and son fight in battle, isn't that the truth."

Feng Wei pestered him for a while, and Emperor Jing Le couldn't take it anymore, so he could only give him [-] yuan and let him practice with it first.Feng Wei saw that this was Emperor Jing Le's limit, and he didn't want to push him too hard, so he could only take the tiger amulet from the camp in the south of the city and leave.

When he was retiring, he asked Gao Run to see him off, but as soon as he left the palace, Feng Wei yelled at Gao Run, "Which side are you from? Why are you tearing down my platform?"

Gao Run was not angry, he kept his usual calm and said calmly: "The minister said that for the sake of the overall situation. After all, if the capital is captured by the rebels, we will have no good fruit to eat."

"After all, you don't believe I can fight, do you?"

"Your Highness, please listen to my advice. Now that the enemy is in front of us, those who fight for power and profit should be let go first. Everything is in the overall situation. You don't want to be kicked out by the rebels right after you take the throne, right?" Gao Run put on the airs of an elder, He said earnestly.

It's not that no one in the court has said this, some of Fengwei's far-sighted staff have also persuaded Fengwei in this way, but Fengwei is in a period of self-inflated, and he can't listen to any harsh advice.

This conversation broke up badly in the end. Although Feng Wei did not agree with Gao Run's point of view, Gao Run's words dispelled his suspicion, and felt that Gao Run was still loyal to him.

Maybe it was because he had slept for a long time, and Emperor Jing Le woke up in good spirits, but the premonition in his heart was getting stronger and stronger, and this uneasy premonition prompted him to subconsciously look for the familiar divination.

So he took Yu Yan and Gao Run, his two cronies, to find the old Taoist who usually preached to him.

I don't know what the old man said to him, but when he came back, Emperor Jing Le changed from his usual gloomy appearance, as if he had made up his mind, a rare firmness appeared in his eyes.

"Arun, who do you think is the best among my three emperors?" When they reached the bedroom, Emperor Jing Le waved away the palace servants and asked Gao Run only.

"Your Majesty, I am not qualified to judge the three princes." Gao Run said cautiously.

Emperor Jing Le didn't force him either. Apart from cultivating Taoism, Gao Run was the most thought-provoking thing in his life. He knew what kind of person Gao Run was. He never asks for anything, as if he is a fairy who does not eat fireworks in the world.

Although Gao Run didn't ask for anything, Emperor Jing Le wanted to make more plans for him, and the old man's words just now woke him up. He wanted to choose an emperor who would be the most beneficial to Gao Run, so the horoscope belongs to the benevolent emperor. The phoenix chick with the same face must have an advantage over the fiery and irritable Feng Wei.

"Arun, I heard that you and Feng Chu get along very well, it seems that you like him very much." Emperor Jing Le tentatively said.

Gao Run smiled lightly and said: "Although His Highness the Second Prince is afraid of offending His Majesty, he has been afraid to see you, but he always remembers your dragon body, spares no effort to collect many medicinal materials, and even learns pharmacology himself. He treats you so well Filial piety, ministers reciprocate, take care of him more should be."

Emperor Jing Le was very moved when he heard that, no matter what, he was always the first in Gao Run's heart, and he only liked Feng Chu because Feng Chu was filial to him.Emperor Jing Le, who trusted blindly, didn't realize at all that Gao Run was giving Feng Wei eye drops without any trace, compared with a filial son, the other son unconsciously left an impression of disobedience in the emperor's heart up.

Gao Run said that Feng Ju would reach Zhili within ten days, but he didn't expect Feng Ju to be an extremely aggressive person. The worst thing is that he is also extremely talented in military affairs. He only took half the time to reach Zhili!

Gao Run underestimated his opponent, but overestimated his own generals. When he heard that Feng Ju's soldiers were approaching the city, the whole Zhili was in chaos.

Not only was Zhili in chaos, but the bad news also plunged the entire capital into chaos.However, Emperor Jing Le, who was finally more energetic, couldn't bear the blow any longer, and was so sick that he couldn't get out of bed. He was too incompetent, too cowardly, and the sky was about to collapse. In the end, it has to be said that it is unprecedented to live as an emperor like him.

Fortunately, he is not hopeless, at least he remembers to settle Gao Run well before he dies.

So he braced his body and asked Yu Yan to call all the officials of the fourth rank and above into the palace, and when these people gathered, he quietly called Feng Chu to the bed.

At this moment, Emperor Jing Le's mind was clear, and he smiled lovingly at Feng Chu and said, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, father and son"——in fact, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years.

"I have seen your filial piety these years, and Gao Run has also seen it. Although our father and son cannot see each other, but fortunately Gao Run is here, and he has conveyed your filial piety to me seriously. You made the porridge after reading the book, I drink it very well, you have worked hard."

Feng Chu's big eyes were full of tears, and she choked up and said: "I don't have to work hard, as long as my father can live a long life, I am willing to do anything, not to mention reversing medical skills, which our father and son can never imagine. willing to endure."

Perhaps before death, people will become emotional. After hearing these words, Emperor Jing Le was extremely moved and said: "I am sorry for you, Father. I have ignored you for so many years, and now I still want to treat this thousand-scarred person to death." The country of Baikong is entrusted to you, Ah Chu, you are troubled."

Feng Chu hurriedly knelt down and said: "I don't want it, my father, you are still strong and strong, and I am willing to help you tide over the difficulties."

"Hey, I'm old, I can't do it anymore. But I believe in your ability. The Taoist priest said that you have the appearance of a benevolent monarch, and your blessings will last forever. You will definitely benefit the country. If you encounter any problems, ask your grandfather more. , to be an emperor, don't be a loner, no matter what, don't rely on yourself as an emperor to disregard others, like your elder brother, you will suffer sooner or later.

You are still young now, and you don't know some things yet. When you are old, you will know how rare it is to have someone by your side.The greatest luck in my life is to have Ah Run by my side. With him by my side, I feel that my life is not in vain. "

The old emperor pulled Gao Run, turned his head and said to Feng Chu: "When I leave, you can let Ah Run leave this palace. I have issued a decree to erase his status as a servant. There is no one like him. Ah Run is a person who is indifferent to fame and wealth, and he has no children of his own. He has suffered a lot with me for so many years. Now that he is willing to go to the south and live incognito, I will fulfill him, Feng Chu, This is my only last wish."

Feng Chu glanced at Gao Run, the eyes of the two intersected for a moment, and they reached an agreement in an instant.

At the same time, the ministers outside the dormitory also knelt down one after another. Finally, Feng Wei hurried over when he heard the news. Halfway there, a little eunuch suddenly appeared and whispered in his ear: "The emperor just summoned two The prince goes in."

Feng Wei couldn't believe it, he stared at the little eunuch until he was sure that the other party was telling the truth, then he frowned and thought about it, he was not an idiot, it would never be a good thing for the emperor to summon his younger brother alone at this time.

He gritted his teeth, turned around and ordered a few words, and continued to walk into the dormitory as if nothing had happened.

Just at this moment, Yu Yan came out from the inside and stopped Feng Weidao, "Your Highness, you came just in time. The emperor ordered all the clans, Your Highness the Princess, all the cabinet ministers, the six ministers, and the two princes to enter the inner hall."

The phoenix chicks who appeared at an unknown time hurried out and followed the eldest prince. Everyone lined up and entered the inner hall very solemnly.