"What?" Chen Zhong exclaimed.

Other officials couldn't help but raise their heads and looked at Emperor Yuqi in disbelief, with shock in their eyes.

Your Majesty actually wants to go to war with the Southern Chu Kingdom?
Emperor Yuqi looked at the officials with cold and piercing eyes, "What? Do you all disagree?"

After Chen Zhong was stunned for a moment, he immediately stood up and cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is not a good time. We cannot act rashly."

"Oh? Why?" Emperor Yuqi raised his eyebrows, leaned back on the chair lazily, and looked at Chen Zhong with interest.

Chen Zhong paused for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, the Southern Chu State is now in a period of employment. If our Yuqi State goes to war against the Southern Chu State at this time, wouldn't it be taking advantage of the situation? This is unreasonable."

"Then what Chen Aiqing wants me to give up is the Southern Chu Kingdom?" Emperor Yuqi curled his lips and smiled evilly, his smile filled with endless cold light.

Chen Zhong shook his head: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. Weichen did not mean this."

"Since that's not what you mean, then do as I say. I want the people of the world to see that the Southern Chu Kingdom is not controlled by the demons." Emperor Yuqi finished speaking indifferently and turned to look at where he stood. The guard behind him gave an order in a cold voice: "Come here, tell me my holy decree. At noon tomorrow, the marriage between Yuqi Kingdom and Nanchu Kingdom will take place."

"As ordered." Upon hearing this, the guards immediately retreated to carry out Emperor Yuqi's decree.

"Your Majesty!" Chen Zhong was anxious and wanted to stop the guards from issuing the decree.

Unfortunately, the guard seemed not to hear and quickly left the imperial garden.

Looking at the figure of the guard, Chen Zhong looked embarrassed, lowered his head and said reluctantly: "I obey the order."

"Yes." Emperor Yuqi responded lightly.

Afterwards, Emperor Yuqi picked up the jug, poured a glass of wine to his mouth and drank it. He looked around and said coldly: "I hope that everyone can attend my and Yun'er's wedding on time tomorrow."

"I and others must do their best to cooperate." Upon hearing this, all the officials spoke in unison.

"Well, that's good." After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and motioned for everyone to drink it all.

After everyone drank all the wine in their hands, Emperor Yuqi left the hall.

In the early morning of the next day, hundreds of civil and military officials had already gathered in the court hall of Yuqi Kingdom, all standing quietly, waiting for the arrival of Emperor Yuqi.

Emperor Yuqi wore a dark green luxurious robe and stepped into the hall with calm and elegant steps.Seeing the people in the hall, a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes.

"Long live my emperor, long live the emperor." All the ministers knelt down and shouted.

"Everyone, I love you." Emperor Yuqi waved his sleeves and asked everyone to stand up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty (my emperor)." After everyone stood up, they stood in two rows.

"My dear friends, how did you rest last night?" Emperor Yuqi asked indifferently.

"I and others all slept peacefully."

"Yes." Emperor Yuqi nodded, his eyes swept over everyone, and finally landed on a man on the right: "Can the Prime Minister have a good rest?"

When Chen Zhong heard this, he quickly bowed and responded: "I have a good rest."

"That's good." Emperor Yuqi smiled with satisfaction, and then changed the topic and said, "I have called you here today to tell you that I want to marry a wife and have a concubine."

Hearing these words, the main hall that was still whispering fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes fell on Emperor Yuqi, looking confused and shocked.

"Your Majesty, you..." Chen Zhong seemed hesitant to speak, with a look of worry on his face.

Emperor Yuqi waved his hand and said calmly: "No need to say more, no one can change my decision."

Chen Zhong still wanted to persuade, but was unexpectedly scolded by Emperor Yuqi: "Chen Aiqing, I have made up my mind. You don't have to say any more. You can go down."

"I obey." Chen Zhong gritted his teeth and could only comply.

He always felt that His Majesty today seemed a little different from before, but he couldn't tell what exactly was different.

After everyone dispersed, Emperor Yuqi sat alone in the imperial study room, his eyes closed tightly, not knowing what he was thinking. After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes, and a brilliant light flashed past.

Then, he took out a golden dragon-shaped jade pendant from his arms and murmured to himself: "Amo, after so many years, do you still remember me?"

"Father, what's wrong with you?"

Suddenly, a childish voice came from the door. Emperor Yuqi followed the sound and saw a child of about seven or eight years old running towards him with short legs.

This child was dressed in yellow brocade, with a white jade belt around his waist, and two braids. A simple, harmless smile filled his pink and jade face, making him look extremely cute.

Next to the little boy was a graceful and luxurious woman.

"Jade Dragon." Emperor Yuqi looked at the little boy's cheek, with a hint of endearment in his eyes. He stretched out his hand and touched the little boy's supple head: "Be good."

"Father, what did you just say?" The little boy blinked his big watery eyes and asked Emperor Yuqi.

Emperor Yuqi took back his hand, stared at Emperor Yuqi with gentle eyes and said: "Yulong, my father is going to find a queen for you."

When the little boy heard this, his eyes widened and he retorted with a sweet voice: "The Jade Dragon has no queen."

"Yulong, you should learn to accept it. My father will help you find the queen you like. She will stay by your side and never abandon you." Emperor Yuqi squatted down and held the little boy's flesh in his hands. He said patiently with his little hands.

"The Jade Dragon doesn't need a queen, nor any other queen!" the little boy said stubbornly.

After listening to the little boy's words, Emperor Yuqi's eyes dimmed a little. He slowly released his hold on the little boy's hand, stood up, walked to the desk with his hands behind his back, looked down at the little boy condescendingly, and said lightly: "I An order has been issued to confer Ming Nan as the Crown Princess. In three days, you and she will go to the church to get married. From then on, my kingdom will be handed over to you."

The little boy frowned, looked at Emperor Yuqi, and said with anger, "Father, how can you give me this heavy burden now?"

Hearing this, Emperor Yuqi had a slight smile on his lips, and looked at the little boy with eyes full of love, "I want to do something big, and this burden can only be left to you." At this point, Emperor Yuqi paused. After a moment, he continued: "I believe you can do it well."

The little boy pursed his lips and refused to refute.

"Think carefully. I'll wait for you in the imperial study." Emperor Yuqi patted the little boy's shoulder, turned around and walked towards the imperial study at a leisurely pace.

It wasn't until Emperor Yuqi disappeared from his sight that the little boy walked out dejectedly.

In the hall of Yuqi Palace, Emperor Yuqi sat in the main seat, while the other officials stood on both sides of him with respectful expressions on their faces.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders for me?" Li Shangshu raised his head, looked at Emperor Yuqi on the throne, and asked softly.

Emperor Yuqi glanced at Li Shangshu lightly and said slowly: "Li Shangshu, you are the eldest man in the country. I want to ask you, if I hand over the throne to the prince, will you assist him well?" After saying this, Li Shangshu opened his mouth in surprise, and then said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, I will never dare to have any objections."

"Well, in that case, Li Shangshu should go down first."

"I accept your order." Li Shangshu bowed his hands and slowly moved out.

"Liu Shangshu." Li Shangshu had just walked halfway when Emperor Yuqi suddenly shouted.

"My subordinate is here." Liu Shangshu immediately stopped, turned to look at Emperor Yuqi, and spoke respectfully.

Emperor Yuqi took a deep look at Liu Shangshu and said calmly: "You can go down too."

"Yes, I obey." After saying this, Liu Shangshu quickly left the hall.

After Liu Shangshu left, Emperor Yuqi was the only one left in the huge hall.

"Come out." Emperor Yuqi suddenly said in a deep voice.

Then, a dark shadow descended from the sky, knelt down on one knee, and shouted respectfully: "Master, what are your orders?"

"Have you checked clearly?" Emperor Yuqi looked sharply at the black shadow and asked in a cold tone.

"My subordinates are doing things poorly. We haven't found out who the murderer is behind the scenes." The black shadow's body trembled slightly, and an inexplicable sense of fear swept through his body.

"Trash." Emperor Yuqi snorted coldly.

"Master, forgive me." The shadow lowered his head and said with a look of fear.

"That's all, go down. Also, has there been any progress in the matter you were asked to investigate?"

"Back to my master, my subordinates found nothing unusual."

"Then continue the investigation. No matter what methods are used, we must find out the person behind it, understand?" Emperor Yuqi said with a gloomy expression.

The black shadow swallowed his saliva, nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes, Master."

After the black shadow left, Emperor Yuqi raised his hand and rubbed his tired brow. After sighing, he raised his eyes to look at the bright moon in the sky.

This time, he really lost completely. He not only lost his country, but also his happiness.

Morning the next day.

The civil and military officials were seated in order of their positions. In the center of the hall was a huge gilt dragon chair. The dragon chair was covered with a red blanket. Emperor Yuqi sat on the dragon chair.

"Ping Shen." Emperor Yuqi said calmly.

"Thank you, long live the emperor." After the ministers stood up, they all stood back in their respective positions, looking straight ahead and not daring to take a random look.

At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a purple robe walked up to the main hall, saluted Emperor Yuqi respectfully and said: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

"Master Li, do you have something to report?" Emperor Yuqi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the middle-aged man.

"In reply to your majesty, I want to tell your majesty today that rumors have been spreading in the city recently, saying that my emperor is stupid, cruel and violent..."

Before the middle-aged man could finish speaking, Emperor Yuqi interrupted him: "Oh, which tea house and tavern said it? Let them come to the imperial study. I want to see which bastard dares to slander my reputation!"

Hearing this, the ministers were startled. His Majesty actually admitted on the spot that the rumor came from His Majesty's residence. No wonder His Majesty did not come to Fengluan Palace for dinner last night. It turned out that His Majesty was sulking.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will send someone to arrest those who spread the rumors." Li Shangshu responded quickly.

"Go." Emperor Yuqi nodded.

After a while, several father-in-laws escorted the people who spread the rumors up. The common people knelt down in the center of the hall fearfully, their whole bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"Your Majesty, spare your life. Please bypass the women. The women will never dare to talk nonsense again." Several people who were kneeling on the ground kowtowed in unison and begged for mercy.

"Ha..." Emperor Yuqi sneered, glanced at those people sarcastically, and said, "Do you think I will spare you?"

"Your Majesty, please spare my life. The civilian woman was wrong. Please forgive me for your Majesty's life." Those people were so frightened that they were wailing desperately.

Emperor Yuqi waved his hand and signaled the imperial guards to pull them down and kill them.

"Wait a minute." Just when the Imperial Guards were about to take action, an old but majestic voice came to everyone's ears.

Everyone couldn't help but follow the sound and saw Yu Jintang and Su walking in side by side.

"My dear father, long live my father. Long live my father." Yu Jintang was the first to kneel down and salute.

"I am here to see your majesty, long live your majesty." Mrs. Su also knelt down and said softly.

Emperor Yuqi raised his eyebrows, looked at Su, and said: "Queen, please be flat." After saying this, he turned his eyes to Yujintang and said warmly: "Tang'er, get up."

"Thank you, Father." Yu Jintang stood up, respectfully walked to Emperor Yuqi's left side and stood still.

"Your Majesty, did you hear what they were saying just now?" Emperor Yuqi looked at Yujintang with a faint smile.

"Father, I didn't hear anything, let alone what they were talking about just now." Yu Jintang replied respectfully.

Emperor Yuqi caressed the blue and white porcelain cup in his hand and asked casually: "Your Majesty, these people are ordinary people in Liushui County. Their wives and children have been bribed by others, and spies have been placed in their homes, so they can know about me. The secret. Have you discovered these eyeliners?"

"Father, there is no child." Yu Jintang frowned and shook his head.

"Then have you noticed any suspicious behavior among these people? Or are there any similarities between their relatives and friends? Such as appearance and personality."

Hearing this, Yu Jintang thought about it carefully and then slowly shook his head: "Father, I really don't remember these people. I have never seen them."

"Oh? Since the emperor has never met these people, how could they frame His Majesty?" A middle-aged beautiful woman sitting second on the right said disdainfully.

"That's right, I think some people have ulterior motives and deliberately fabricate such rumors in order to seize power, in order to disrupt the imperial court and even harm the people." A third-grade minister agreed.

"Yes, someone must have deliberately framed and framed the blame on His Majesty. After all, Your Majesty is wise and wise. Who would be stupid enough to do such a thing, injuring the enemy eight hundred and losing one thousand to himself." Another minister agreed.

After listening to the words of the ministers, Emperor Yuqi glanced at them with an indifferent expression, and slowly said: "Are you doubting me?"

"I don't dare." All the ministers knelt down and said. (End of chapter)

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