When the emperor's illness had not improved until June, the important officials of the Northern Zhou Dynasty became panicked. Everyone guessed that the emperor's life was not long and that the action of preparing to attack the Turks could only be temporarily stopped.

On that day, Emperor Wu was in a little better spirit and ordered the guards to call the ministers of the prince over and ask, "How has the prince been recently?"

Wang Gui, the doctor of the Inner History, replied: "The prince is still the same and is not sad about the emperor's illness."

Wang Gui was the confidant of Emperor Wu, both civil and military. He made great efforts when eliminating Yuwen Hu and had just made great contributions. In March this year, he led his army to defeat the invading Nanchen Qiang general Wu Mingche's army of 30,000.

However, Wang Gui repeatedly persuaded the prince Yuwen Yun to be inferior in front of Emperor Wu that he was not kind and filial, and could not bear to inherit the throne, and suggested that Emperor Wu re-establish his heir. Although Emperor Wu knew that what Wang Gui might be right, no father could agree with others to evaluate his son in his heart. Moreover, the other sons of Emperor Wu were weaker than the prince. Now that he has not had much time, he naturally would not consider establishing another prince. He was displeased, shook his head, and turned his eyes to the inner historian He Ruobi and the general manager Han Qinhu.

He Ruobi said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the prince has made a lot better than before. I will do my best to assist the prince."

Han Qinhu hesitated for a moment and said, "I have never heard of the prince's faults in recent days."

Emperor Wu's face suddenly felt relieved. The three of them left Emperor Wu's bedroom. Wang Gui complained to He Ruobi and Han Qinhu: "What kind of character is the prince? I don't know why don't you say it directly?"

Han Qinhu smiled and said nothing, and He Ruobi replied: "If the king is not secret, he will lose his ministers; if the ministers are not secret, he will be shirkable. How can this matter be discussed in public?"

Wang Gui's face suddenly changed. He remembered the prince's mistakes mentioned in front of Emperor Wu before, and he would be hated by the prince. If the prince ascended to the extreme, he would have no good reason, and the Great Zhou might also fall apart.

He sighed. Although Emperor Wu's son was not a good weapon, he still had six younger brothers. Since the founding of the Great Zhou Kingdom, he has all been passed down from Emperor Min to Emperor Ming to Emperor Wu. If he could elect the sixth brother of Emperor Wu, King Xian of Qi, who is now the throne, he would not only be saved, but also the country of the Great Zhou.

After Wang Gui understood, he immediately ran around and contacted General Yuwen Xiaobo, Yuchi Yun, Shangzhu Kingdom, Yuwen Shenju and others, preparing to discuss the pros and cons in front of Emperor Wu and change King Xian of Qi to the crown prince. These people are all confidants of Emperor Wu and have no good feelings for the prince.

Unfortunately, time did not wait for Wang Zhi, and Emperor Wu's illness became worse and worse. Three days later, Emperor Wu summoned all the important officials to his bedside and declared that the Dameng Prison King Sheng was the Daqian suspicion, Duke Yuchi Jiong of Shu was the Dayoubi, Duke Shen Li Mu of Duke Shen was the Dazuofu, and Duke Sui Yang Jian of Duke was the Dahougong. These four were the ministers of the regent. After Emperor Wu's death, the new king ascended the throne.

When Yang Jian returned home, his face no longer had the same worries as before. Although he was one of the four auxiliary ministers, he was at the end. No matter who he was, the three in the front were older than Yang Jian. He truly achieved the goal of hiding himself.

On the night after proclaiming the four men as auxiliary ministers, Emperor Wu lay quietly in his bedroom, savoring his life. When I first ascended the throne, he was like walking on Pubing, as if he was on the verge of death. The two brothers in front were killed by Yuwen Hu. Eight out of ten of the troops in the world were in the hands of Yuwen Hu. Yuwen Hu was the uncrowned king of the Great Zhou.

I am only eighteen years old and I am full of energy, but this fortitude lasts for twelve years, and I live a cowardly life, just like a caterpillar squirming in the tiger's mouth.

However, Yuwen Hu was still killed by me. On the day of killing Yuwen Hu, I didn't even tell anyone. I still remember every word I said to Yuwen Hu that day: "Brother, the Empress Dowager is so tall that she is addicted to drinking, and she is moody, which is a great harm to the holy body. Although I advise you many times, it is ineffective. The only one she respects is that she is the only one who respects me. I have an article "Jiuqiu". Can I go to the palace to recite it for the Empress Dowager and persuade you? Perhaps the Empress Dowager will quit drinking from then on after hearing this."

Yuwen Hu's letter has been written. In the past twelve years, I have been like a sheep in front of him. I have never defrauded him. He will take charge of all major national affairs, and he will give me some face in small matters.

Yuwen Hu had already laid countless nails in the palace. If there were any abnormal movements, he would immediately know that when he saw the Empress Dowager, he sat aside and took out the "Jiuhao" and recited it with a straightforward manner. And I have always been particularly ruled. When the Empress Dowager sat opposite Yuwen Hu and talked about his family's rituals, I always stood by. When Yuwen Hu was so obsessed with reading, I quietly took out the jade tread from my sleeve and hit Yuwen Hu's head.

Unfortunately, I was still too nervous and didn't beat Yuwen Hu to death. Fortunately, the first ones were the sixth brother and Wang Gui. These two men helped me hit Yuwen Hu without hesitation and finally killed him.

When I truly gained power, I did not enjoy myself. There were only more than ten concubines in the palace, and I ate only three or five dishes a day. I suppressed the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism, accumulated strength to attack Qi. Every time I sent troops, I personally led the army, shared the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, rushed to the front line during the battle, and lived a life on the tip of the knife.

Back then, the Eight Pillars Kingdom fought hard for more than ten years and had not yet obtained an inch of land. In fact, I only took three years to destroy Qi. It’s a pity that the sky is not a good year. If I give me another five years, no, in just three years, I will definitely unify the north and the south and leave a peaceful country for my descendants.

"Hateful! Hateful! Just give me three years, only three years..." Emperor Wu Yuwen Yong shouted and reached out to the front.

The palace maids and eunuchs around him were frightened and no one dared to step forward. The candlelight around him shook violently. The hand that Emperor Wu stretched out gradually became weak and hung down. After a long time, there was no sound.

A eunuch stepped forward tremblingly, touched Emperor Wu's breath, and shouted: "Your Majesty has passed away, Your Majesty has passed away."

After a while, the continuous bell rang in the palace, conveying the news of the death of the Great Zhou emperor to the entire Chang'an.

The prince Yuwen Yun was first awakened by the bell, jumped up from the bed, and the more he listened, he became happier, and he woke up the princess Yang Lihua: "Beloved concubine, listen, listen, the old guy died, died, and finally died. From tomorrow on, I will be the emperor, you will be the queen, ha, ha, I will be the emperor."

Wang Gui was sitting in the study and writing memorials, explaining to Emperor Wu the reason for re-establishing the crown prince. When he heard the death knives ringing, the pen in Wang Gui's hand fell to the ground with a bang, and burst into tears: "The Great Zhou is over! The Great Zhou is over! Your hard work in fighting with Yuwen Hu was wasted! Your efforts to unify the north have also been ruined."

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Chapter completed!