Chapter 443 Brother
Emperor Jingtai stared at Qin Lei, so nervous that he didn't breathe.
As for how long this Majesty can live, Le Buyi has given a relatively accurate answer... Ten to twelve months. Emperor Jingtai's vitality has been destroyed by domineering drugs. He is as powerful as Le Buyi, and he can only do his best. When the potential in his body is exhausted, it will be the day when His Majesty travels the west.
But Qin Lei obviously couldn't say that, otherwise he would definitely be torn apart by the angry emperor and laughed dryly: "As long as your Majesty recovers, he will naturally be together with Tian."
Emperor Jingtai shook his head and smiled, "Which emperor can live with the sky from ancient times? Yutian should not comfort me," he said with a sharp look: "Tell me the truth! Otherwise, you will have to look good!" Falling against each other faster than turning a book.
Qin Lei quickly shivered and said, "I said, I said..." and stretched out three fingers and said, "Your Majesty has at least three years of life. If you take good care of it, it is possible to add another three years." Qin Lei knew that if Emperor Jingtai asked this, he would have a digit of his dragon body. If he said the number too large, he would definitely not believe it.
Too short will make it crazy. Therefore, it is most suitable to say that it is not long or short for three to five years.
And there is a deeper purpose... What ambition can an emperor who thinks he can only live for three or five years? He should give it to the successors such as diligence and love the people and fighting in all directions. He should eat what he should eat and play what he should play. He can enjoy it and be a fool.
Qin Lei gave this answer, and soon he would be surprised by his thorough understanding of human nature.
"Three years..." Emperor Jingtai was a little disappointed and expected, and after a long time, he said in a deep voice: "What if you were taking care of me?"
"My subordinates have said that they can double it." From the moment Emperor Jingtai gave his fiefdom, Qin Lei knew that he was going to move his household registration from Qin to Chu, so he simply said with a mouth full of mouth: "If Your Majesty can keep a happy mood, eat lightly, be stolen, and stop angry, and rest on time, it will not be a problem for another three years." This guy was really insidious. He wanted Emperor Jingtai to directly enter the retirement mode and forget all the internal and external affairs.
Emperor Jingtai's expression really improved, and he laughed and said, "Are you nine years? I am 64 years old this year and I live to seventy-three years old, so I will be considered to be living with the saints. That's not bad." He said he would definitely not believe it after nine years, but this step by step would not arouse his slightest suspicion.
Emperor Jingtai's mood suddenly rose, and he cleared his throat and said, "I will give you a royal palace next to the palace and give you a waist card to pass through the big house. In the future, you will be fully responsible for my recovery and health!" He said with a kind smile: "Don't worry, as long as I support you, no one in Da Chu dares to bully you."
Qin Lei smiled and thanked him, "I must have worked hard for Your Majesty." He said with gratitude, "I am the prince in Qin State, and I am the prince when I came to Chu State, and I also received His Majesty's kindness. It is much better than before, but..."
"It's just what?" Jingtaidi liked this boy who brought hope to him the more he looked at him.
Qin Lei said sadly: "But my second brother was first excluded by his elder brother, and he actually went to Da Chu for the prince's mission; he was framed by a traitor, and was imprisoned. The situation was so miserable that it was heartbroken. How could the ministers laugh?" When would they not strike while the iron was hot and expel the prince, they would have to wait?
Emperor Jingtai was actually reluctant to let go of the big fish of the Crown Prince of Qin, but he cared more about whether he could prolong his life. After this escape from death, his thoughts about fame and fortune became much weaker. In this way, keeping the Crown Prince of Qin could only make Qin turn the finger at him. Although he was not afraid of them, it was always better to have less trouble.
'It would be better to put Prince Qin back and let him go back and fight with his brothers, so that our State of Chu would be worry-free." The old emperor thought with his own heart and pushed him to the point of being in his heart.
After making up his mind, Emperor Jingtai nodded slowly and said, "I will follow you, and I will ask the King of Zhou to complete the relevant procedures, and choose another auspicious day to send your second brother back to China."
Qin Lei was overjoyed and said, "Thank you Your Majesty! I am so heartbroken that I can't repay you!"
Emperor Jingtai smiled and said, "Don't be fooled, as long as you can make me live longer..."
Qin Lei naturally said yes. After saying so much, Emperor Jingtai was tired, and waved his hand and said, "Let's retreat first."
When Qin Lei returned to his residence, the prince had already sat at the table waiting for him. Looking at the clean and neat prince, Qin Lei smiled and said, "Congratulations to the second brother for turning bad luck into good fortune, and it will naturally be a smooth road in the future."
The prince stood up and pulled him to his seat, smiled bitterly, "The darkness in the future is true." He said that, he picked up the wine pot, poured a glass for Qin Lei and said, "Come on, brother, I wish you a glass, thank you for coming to Nanchu for saving me."
Qin Lei took the glass of wine and sipped his head.
The prince poured another cup and said, "The so-called 'True love is seen in times of adversity, and gold is seen after all the sand is gone.' I want to thank you brothers for not taking grudges!" Qin Lei drank this cup again.
The prince poured the third cup and smiled bitterly, "This is the third cup. We brothers don't know how long we will stay in Chu State. Second brother, I am an incompetent person. Please take care of me, brother."
Qin Lei took the wine glass, but did not drink it. Instead, he shook his head and smiled, "This third cup should be drunk by my second brother." He said that, and handed the cup to the prince and said sincerely: "I wish my second brother a smooth journey, a peaceful and prosperous future, and a bright future."
The prince was stunned for a moment, sat there motionless, and after a long time, he murmured: "What did you say? Can I... return to China?"
Qin Lei nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, I have cured the Emperor of Chu. He promised not to blame him and give you a gift to return home."
Happiness came so suddenly that the prince didn't know what to say. He only saw him crying and laughing, and finally cried at the desk.
Qin Lei didn't say anything, but just slowly put the beef into his mouth and chewed it gently. To be honest, he wanted to go back to his country more than the prince, where he had his career, his comrades, his lover, his enemies, and everything he had in Qin, and Chu was just a journey in his life.
Drinking a sip of mellow wine into the intestines will turn into a faint nostalgia. If you delay too long on this journey, your career, comrades, and lovers will be hurt by the enemy...
But he couldn't be anxious, and he really couldn't express his intention. Since the day he decided to use this method to rescue the prince, this result has been destined... because while he was adding insurance to his life, he also put a layer of shackles... Which emperor would let a miracle doctor go? That is the magic weapon to save his life!
‘Hurryness means not being able to achieve it, please do it slowly…’ A sigh in my heart. Qin Lei found that the prince raised his head. He was about to comfort him with a few words, but he saw that the prince knelt down for him.
Qin Lei jumped up quickly and wanted to help the prince, saying repeatedly: "Do you want to kill me?"
But the prince was very determined and waved his hand to stop Qin Lei's movements. His eyes were red and said, "Brother, I am not the crown prince anymore, you can fully afford it!"
Qin Lei smiled bitterly and said, "Second brother, what are you talking about? There is no way out..."
The prince shook his head and said, "Brother, don't comfort me, listen to me and finish your words."
Qin Lei had to stop and listen to the prince's deep voice: "This ordeal is not entirely a bad thing for me. At least I understand three things: First of all, in the past, I always thought you were ambitious and domineering, but after this time I realized that no matter how strong or domineering you are, in your heart, affection is the most important thing. At this point, you have never changed. Even if I have done so many things that I am sorry for you, you have always been affectionate and righteous to me."
Qin Lei nodded seriously without making any sound.
The prince stared at Qin Lei and continued, "That's the second thing, I know my ability, I really can't compare with you. If you didn't have your rescue, I would probably die in the Chu State prison for life."
Qin Lei smiled and said nothing, and listened to him continue to talk.
I saw a hint of hatred on the face of the prince and said in a deep voice: "That's the third time, I realized that the prince's Eastern Palace and the like are the ones that can be used for our good father. If he doesn't have that strength, he is just a tool that can be used. Once he loses his value, he will abandon it like a piece of shoes. So..."
Looking at Qin Lei steadily, the prince said firmly: "So I decided to ask myself to give the position of the prince and support you with all my strength. Only you have the ability to protect it and not let the father defeat you!"
Qin Lei was stunned by the prince's words, his face changed in a volatile manner, and his heart was as if it was upside down... The prince's proposal was false to say that it was not tempting. As long as the prince could support him, the power behind him would also turn to him. In that case, even Emperor Zhaowu could not do anything.
The absolute safety he had always dreamed of was in front of him. As long as he nodded, no one in Daqin could harm his roots from then on. This temptation was enough to change his original intention.
A slight cough woke him up. When he saw the prince again, he was unaware of anything and was still looking forward to his reply. Qin Lei nodded gratefully to the darkness, pulled the prince up, pressed it on his seat, and sighed: "I understand the second brother's mood, but this matter is absolutely impossible..."
"Do you know your life experience?" the prince suddenly said quietly.
Qin Lei nodded and said, "I understand. The day before I went south, I received a letter from the emperor's grandmother, and she told me all."
"Don't you hate him?" the prince said coldly: "He used you like a livestock, but kicked you away when he was about to stop. Don't you hate you when he saw you ruined it?"
"What's the situation in the Qin Dynasty now? Internal and external troubles! If we don't do it well, our Qin Dynasty will be changed, and even the country and the people will be destroyed! How can we have a complete egg when the nest is destroyed?" Qin Lei shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Even if the father and son are wrong, he is also our father. If we are killed by each other, it will be a small joke for others, but it will be a big profit for the fisherman!"
Seeing that he was determined, the prince felt annoyed and said angrily: "Since you don't want to be this prince, I will keep in front of you. Anyway, I can't take advantage of that beast!"
Qin Lei said strangely: "Why are the second brother so hostile to the eldest brother? I'm afraid it's not just a dispute over the throne?"
The prince nodded and said, "If it were just a dispute over the throne, I would not hate him to the core," he said with pain, "He and I have a deep hatred for blood. Not long after I was granted the title of Prince, my pregnant princess was poisoned and died of poisoning!"
Today he seemed particularly fragile, and as he spoke, he burst into tears: "Twins! A pair of boys! My unborn son!" This time the sadness was far more profound than what I had just arrived. The prince trembled with his lips and said: "All the evidence shows that the boss was the one who took this mercy to preserve the possibility of becoming a superior."
Qin Lei intuition did not believe this conclusion. He always felt that the eldest prince was an open and upright man. That kind of man was like a giant axe to open a mountain. If he was unhappy with you, he would slash him directly, and he would disdain for conspiracy.
But he could not convince the prince, so he could only let him vent for a while. When his emotions stabilized, Qin Lei whispered: "I originally thought that the best solution was to give up the prince's position to the eldest brother, but it seems that you would never agree. So what are your plans?"
"I'm helpless," the prince smiled bitterly and said, "My close subordinates were wiped out a month ago, so I'd better go back to Zhongzhong directly. As long as there is no major mistake, even the father will not deprive me of the position of crown prince." This is also the reason why Emperor Zhaowu took such a lot of effort to send the crown prince to Chu State.
Seeing that the prince made up his mind to occupy the pit and not poop, he insisted on angering the eldest prince to death, Qin Lei couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's okay if you continue to be this prince, but you can't go back to Zhongdu now."
"Why?" the prince asked in confusion: "What if the father and the emperor made the eldest son?"
Qin Lei shook his head and smiled, "Don't worry, you are on a business trip for the country now, how can you remove your post? Besides, the father didn't insist on letting the boss be the crown prince. He was just an exercise for the army." Speaking of this, his face couldn't help but gloomy. It was the end of August, but he had no hope of returning, so he would definitely not be able to catch up with the military exercise.
Emperor Zhaowu's trick was too ruthless. He saw that as long as Qin Lei could win the military exercise, he could soar into the sky and was unstoppable from now on, so he simply kicked him to the State of Chu and didn't give him the chance to participate. What else could he do?
After hearing Qin Lei’s explanation, the prince suddenly said, “So, as long as you last two months, will your father not need to attack me?”
Qin Lei smiled and said, "No, I don't need to teach you the method?"
The prince laughed and said, "When I was young, I often used that method."
Qin Lei smiled and said, "You are sick in Jingzhou. There is a Qingcui Villa there. It is very comfortable to be surrounded by mountains and rivers. I will write a letter to ask them to clean up, and you will be treated as a recuperation."
The prince smiled and nodded: "It's very consistent with my wish!" Then he let go of his heart and started eating and drinking with Qin Lei.
After drinking and eating, Qin Lei touched his belly and said, "Tell me how you were deceived?"
The prince looked dark and lowered his eyelids and said, "Pong Liangyu is in Chu..."
"Sure!" Qin Lei said with a high-high, "I guess it's him!" He said in confusion: "But he is also a lonely person in our place. Is the head and mind of Chu the State of China not at all?"
"He castrated himself." The prince gave an unexpected answer: "His true identity is the seventh prince of Chu State, named Chu Guimao. When he returned in vain, he was greeted by his brother's butcher knife, so... he had no choice." No matter what, they had a story. Even though they were so miserable by Gong Liangyu, the prince still could not describe all this in a vicious tone.
But the effect was the same, which made Qin Lei shudder and sweating down his cold sweat... He calculated it so much that he could actually kill the birds with his own hands after missing Gong Liangyu's cruelty!
"Is the White Guard his subordinate?" Qin Lei asked in a deep voice.
"Yes." The prince gave a positive answer.
Chapter completed!