nucmednet Chapter 2019
Chapter 2019
Chapter 2019
Seeing the emperor coming, Shi Anxia and Xiao Jiu stood up to greet him and bowed respectfully, "Your sons and ministers respectfully welcome the emperor."
Xiao Yunde walked in slowly and sat down on the rosewood chair. Although he had deliberately softened his voice, he still couldn't hide the coldness between his brows, "Sit down. I have something to discuss with you two today."
Shi Anxia's eyes moved slightly, and he glanced towards the door inconspicuously.
"No need to prepare tea." Xiao Yunde raised his hand to stop him. "I have sent the people in the courtyard away, and there are people guarding outside."
Xiao Jiu's heart skipped a beat and he didn't dare to look up.
Xiao Yunde's eyes were heavy, and he went straight to the point, "Xiao Jiu, do you know why your father is so anxious to pass the throne to your brother?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu immediately stood up, clasped his hands together and bowed deeply, his voice slightly tense, "Your Majesty, I believe... it's because your brother is diligent and wise, and deeply loved by the people..."
"Wasn't I diligent and wise enough when I was in office, and wasn't I popular among the people?" Xiao Yunde pressed.
This! Xiao Jiu's mind suddenly twitched. He didn't know where he got the courage from, and looked up to meet Xiao Yunde's gaze, "Is it because... Madam Tang refused to enter the palace as empress?"
Xiao Yunde: “???”
Shi Anxia: "......"
Xiao Jiu suddenly remembered that Madam Tang was the biological mother of the emperor's sister, and almost bit his tongue, "My son is talking nonsense, my son is talking nonsense!"
"I think you are talking nonsense!" Xiao Yunde glanced at the bastard in front of him, "Go sit down."
Xiao Jiu hurried back to his seat with his head lowered.
Xiao Yunde changed the question, "Xiao Jiu, what do you think should be done now?"
Xiao Jiu knew that his father was asking about the matter of dethroning and enthroning, and was about to stand up to answer, but Xiao Yunde raised his hand to stop him, "Just sit down and talk."
He could only sit up straight and choose his words carefully. "Your Majesty, I believe... Your Majesty is a man of great talent and strategy, and is at the peak of his powers. If you could regain control of the government, it would be a blessing for the Northern Wing."
The room was silent for a moment. Xiao Yunde turned his gaze towards Shi Anxia, his eyes revealing something unfathomable.
Shi Anxia understood and continued softly, "Father abdicated in his prime, for reasons that were beyond his reach. At that time, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory observed the celestial phenomena and reported that the Emperor's Star was dim..."
After the truth was revealed, Xiao Jiu finally understood. No wonder his father passed the throne to his fourth brother as soon as he returned from the imperial expedition. It turned out that there were so many twists and turns involved.
Xiao Yunde said, "I had high hopes for your fourth brother. I hoped he could really be a good emperor. However, he was disappointing."
Xiao Jiu didn't dare to criticize the current emperor, he just lowered his eyes and listened.
Then the Grand Emperor said solemnly, "I want to take back the throne and take control of the government again."
Xiao Jiu was overjoyed, "Father should do this."
Why listen to the nonsense from the Imperial Observatory!
But the next moment, he heard the emperor say something that frightened him to death, "But I need a puppet."
Xiao Jiu raised his head suddenly and met Xiao Yunde's meaningful gaze: "???"
After a long while, he stammered, "Me?"
This is not difficult to guess. The eldest brother suffers from a leg disease, and the fourth brother is about to step down from the throne. He is the only one left.
Xiao Yunde nodded, "Yes, it's you."