My father must still not know the truth, so nothing happened. Prince Duan, Xiao Xuanjing, this good brother of this king is really good. This time, he forced me into a desperate situation and cut off my roots... I am with He is irreconcilable. If I can't eat his flesh and drink his blood, how can I relieve the hatred in my heart?"

After Xiao Xuanrui gritted his teeth and said these words, his eyes were full of blood. His heart was filled with overwhelming hatred for King Duan. This hatred even surpassed the hatred for Xiao Tingyan! He endured the severe pain in his body and struggled He got off the bed. "Help me find my father... I will make Xiao Xuanjing pay the price he deserves. I will cut him into pieces and his bones to pieces."

Eunuch Zhou quickly stepped forward and held Xiao Xuanrui's arm. A hint of worry flashed across his eyes: "Your Majesty, why do I think this servant knows the truth? He seems to be deliberately protecting the King."

Xiao Xuanrui was so angry that his heart ached. He yelled at Eunuch Zhou: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could my father know about it? If he knew, he would definitely take revenge for me..." No matter Eunuch Zhou or anyone else, No matter how he said it, he didn't believe that the emperor already knew about this. He insisted on going to see the emperor and tell the emperor personally about Duan Wang hiring a murderer to kill him. Eunuch Zhou saw that Xiao Xuanrui was so persistent, and he felt that the heat had come. , and did not stop him. He helped Xiao Xuanrui leave the side hall and went to the main hall. Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the entrance of the hall, they were blocked by someone. The person blocking their way was a newly promoted person by the emperor. The chief eunuch was named Zhang Shicheng. He was about 20 years old and was a godson whom Eunuch Zhou had previously accepted. Eunuch Zhou did not expect that after he lost power, he would let his so-called godson take his place. Zhang When Shi Cheng saw his godfather helping Prince Rui over, he quickly greeted him with a fake smile: "Oh, Prince Rui, godfather, why are you here? But it's no coincidence that the emperor is tired from handling government affairs. Yes, I am resting now."

"How about you go back first? When the emperor has time, I will order someone to call you over."

Xiao Xuanrui was filled with irritation, and he shouted coldly: "How dare you block my way even though I am here? Get lost..." He raised his hand and slapped Zhang Shicheng hard in the face. Zhang Shicheng Caught off guard, he was beaten and staggered back, almost falling. The two guards standing next to him immediately stepped forward: "Prince Rui, this is the emperor's order. Please don't embarrass us. The emperor ordered before taking a rest. No one is allowed to enter and disturb his rest."

"If we let you in, we won't be able to walk around. So, Prince Rui, you can't come in..." They pulled out their swords and blocked the door, leaving no room to turn around. Xiao Xuanrui's face turned livid with anger, and he He gritted his teeth and glared at them: "What if I have to break through this door today?"

The two guards replied as if they were dead: "Then the prince will step over our corpses."

Zhang Shicheng was slapped by King Rui, and felt humiliated in his heart. This King Rui was simply too arrogant. Now that he has become a useless person, how dare he be so arrogant? He didn't even look, where is this? But without the emperor's will, he dared to break into the emperor's bedroom, which was really emboldened and reckless. Did he still think that he was still the prince who was favored by the emperor? Now, he has no fertility. To the emperor, , it has no value at all. This is not because they are blocking him. It is obvious that the emperor does not want to see him. Doesn’t he have some ideas in his heart? Zhang Shicheng complained crazily about Xiao Xuanrui in his heart. But on the surface, he still suppressed After suppressing his anger, he rubbed his painful face, twitched the corner of his mouth, and said politely to Xiao Xuanrui: "Prince Rui, we are all insignificant people. With our status, how dare we stop you from entering?" "This is really the emperor's will. We really dare not disobey..." "Even if you kill us all today, we can't let you in."

Xiao Xuanrui was so angry that he almost vomited blood. His face turned blue and white. He had never been in such a situation before. In the past, no matter how busy his father was, as long as he asked to see him, his father would stop everything he was doing and call him in. In the palace. Now, it has become so difficult for him to see his father. Xiao Xuanrui raised his eyes, pushed away Eunuch Zhou's support, and knelt at the door of the palace. He raised his voice and shouted towards the palace: "Father, I have something I want to tell you. I beg you to show mercy and see me."

The emperor was indeed resting at that time. But he did make a decree that no one was allowed to enter the palace without his consent, especially Prince Rui. It was not that he did not love Xiao Xuanrui anymore, but that he did not know how to face it now. Regarding this son, while he was drinking tea from a tea cup, he heard Xiao Xuanrui's voice coming from outside. The voice contained a lot of humility and prayer. The emperor felt complicated in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Xue Guiren Standing behind him, he was beating his shoulders. "Your Majesty...Prince Rui is so pitiful. He is so anxious to see you, is there something important?"

"Otherwise, just let him in."

The emperor sighed, his eyes full of helplessness. "I know exactly what he wants to say to me. But I can't satisfy his request..." Rui'er must have known that the person who assassinated him was Prince Duan. He must have come to beg him to let him deal with King Duan and avenge him. But, he doesn't want to deal with King Duan now. His heirs are already weak, and his sons are even fewer. He doesn't want to, because He could easily execute his own flesh and blood for anything or anyone. The emperor rubbed his brows and remained silent. Xue Yuan did not dare to speak nonsense anymore, for fear of making the emperor angry. Xiao Xuanrui knelt at the door of the palace and said He knelt for two hours. His body was already very weak and could not bear such kneeling... And no matter how others tried to persuade him, he just refused to get up. Finally, after two and a half hours, he His eyes went dark and he passed away. The emperor was so anxious and filled with guilt that he asked someone to carry Xiao Xuanrui back. Then, while Xiao Xuanrui was unconscious, he secretly went to the side hall to visit him. Who knew that he hadn't sat down by the bed yet? , Xiao Xuanrui, who had been unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes. The emperor was startled and looked at him in astonishment. "You...you didn't faint? Did you lie to me on purpose?"

Xiao Xuanrui sat up unsteadily, got off the bed with a haggard and pale face, and knelt upright in front of the emperor. "Father... just because my son has become a useless person, have you begun to dislike him? "

"My son, is it so difficult to see you now?"

The emperor quickly held his arm and asked him to stand up. "Your body is still injured, so don't kneel anymore. Otherwise, how can your body bear the pain? Rui'er, be obedient, get up quickly, and lie down on the bed."

Xiao Xuanrui raised his head and looked at the emperor with red and swollen eyes. He said in a choked voice: "Father, are you still worried about my body? Is my body now a waste in your eyes?"

There was a bit of anger in the emperor's eyes, and he scolded in a low voice: "Nonsense, what are you thinking about? No matter what, you are my most beloved son."

Xiao Xuanrui curled his lips and couldn't help but laugh mockingly: "My most beloved son? Father, if you say this, will you believe it?"

"My son was harmed so much that his descendants' roots were damaged. It is impossible to have any more descendants. My son suffered such a big trauma. Have you never thought about avenging my son and upholding justice for him?"

This question left the emperor speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer Xiao Xuanrui. He groaned for a long time, his eyes flickering, and he did not dare to look at Xiao Xuanrui's eyes. Xiao Xuanrui's eyes were full of sadness. His eyes were full of hazy tears, and he said word by word: "Father, have you known for a long time that the person who hired the murderer to assassinate my son was no one else, but my good brother?"

The emperor was silent and did not deny it. Xiao Xuanrui's heart fell to the bottom completely. Hehe, he is a fool. He still didn't believe what Eunuch Zhou said, and even mentioned his father and made all kinds of excuses. In the end, he was the one The biggest joke in the world. His heart was completely cold. "Father, you clearly know the truth, but you don't deal with my elder brother. What do you think? Are you planning to give up on me and try your best to Do you want to protect his reputation and make him the future prince of Nanchu?"

The emperor's eyes were filled with guilt. He raised his sleeves and wiped away a teardrop that fell from the corner of Xiao Xuanrui's eye. "Rui'er... things have developed to this point. Even if I accuse your elder brother, your injury will not be healed. It’s impossible to return to the way it was before.”

"You two brothers are fiercely fighting for the throne. I can't add fuel to the fire and push your brotherhood further and further away. You can't have heirs. This throne is basically not destined for you... We can't do it for a while. As soon as possible, I will severely punish your elder brother, cut off Nan Chu, and cut off your way out."

Xiao Xuanrui looked at the emperor mockingly: "How do you say this if you cut off my retreat?"

When did his path depend on Xiao Xuanjing's wishes? The emperor sighed and began to patiently analyze the pros and cons of the entire situation with Xiao Xuanrui. "You are no longer qualified to inherit the throne. Now, except for Mo Son, your eldest brother is the only one left. Mo'er is still so young and has not been exposed to much government affairs at all... Compared with your eldest brother, he has no qualifications to compete."
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