"He first went to Chongshan Sword Academy to meet Helian Chonglian. Then he went to Lingyang Sword Academy to meet Huo Tong, and then went to Xinjian Sect to find Chen Liuyun."

The emperor's bedroom in Changling was warm like spring in the cold winter, but the red charcoal fires could never dispel the haze of death and corruption that enveloped the bedroom.

Cold is more likely to cause frail people to get sick, and it is even worse for people who are seriously ill. However, the warmth brought by this charcoal fire is also easier to evaporate the water vapor in the hall.

Even though the palace servants changed the medicine soup at all times, allowing the medicine to continue to evaporate in the hall along with the white water vapor, the old emperor on the sickbed was still more likely to cough than before.

Something seemed to be frozen in his lungs, but he kept coughing, but he couldn't cough up ice slag, and could only cough up some black blood.

However, listening to the news from outside the palace that the palace servants kept rewarding, some long-lost warm expression appeared on the old emperor's face, as if the spring light of the coming year had fallen on him in advance and was carved into his wrinkles.

A seat was given not far from his sickbed, and an old man about his age was sitting.

The old man was named Xu Sen. He was once a companion in this palace. When the old emperor was the crown prince, he was a classmate of the old emperor. Many years later, he became an important minister in the city. After many years, he had many disagreements with the emperor and retired and returned home. Before that, he had not returned to Changling for more than ten years.

This time he was invited back to Changling and returned to the emperor again. He looked at the emperor on the sickbed and felt a lot of feelings in his heart. He had been idle for more than ten years. He was content with the situation. Is the emperor saying goodbye? Or did he want to explain something? He just sat quietly, waiting, not guessing the emperor's wishes.

"Wang Jingmeng went to Chongshan Sword Court to see Helian Chonglian because Helian Chonglian was a border citizen. In the eyes of many people in Changling, she was not even a citizen of the Qin Dynasty. She might be very excluded in Changling in the future. But the attitude expressed by Wang Jingmeng was that since Changling is a big city with all rivers, not to mention a sword master from the border, even if the monks from other dynasties settled in Changling, as long as they were willing to submit, they were still Qin people. Although this attitude may not be fully accepted, at least with this battle alone, Changling's attitude towards those border citizens will be completely different, and the people in the border areas will naturally change their attitude towards Changling.

Although the border residents are weak, they are still the most important link on the border of the Qin Dynasty. What these people want can even determine the ownership of some border counties in the future."

"He went to find Huo Tong from Lingyang Sword Academy to make people feel that whether it is the wealthy family in Guanzhong or the poor family in other places, whether it is in the path of cultivation or the rewards and punishments for future military merits, he must adhere to the word "fairness". This is actually the foundation of the reform."

"He went to find Chen Liuyun to help Chen Liuyun break through the realm. He wanted to let people see that Chen Liuyun, who could break through the cocoon in adversity, was worthy of everyone's respect. He wanted all the young practitioners in Changling to understand that a temporary victory or defeat is nothing. The key is whether they have the courage to get up after falling. He wanted the Qin people to have the courage to stand up again after falling. And everyone should be proud of this courage, not a temporary victory or defeat."

The emperor on the sickbed kept coughing softly, but his spirit and mood seemed to be better than at any time in the past few years. He listened to the message conveyed, and there was a strange glory in his eyes. It seemed that these things even reminded him of his youth. It seemed that he had become younger and witnessed these scenes with his own eyes.

"Wang Jingmeng is a natural sword head. He has an unparalleled talent for cultivation. He originally had the temperament of watching the scenery on the lonely peak, which is admirable enough. However, among the people in Bashan Sword Field, people like Lin Zhuojiu are also the most important part. Wang Jingmeng belongs to the sky and he belongs to the earth. He will understand the joy of the earth. He will let Wang Jingmeng's sword merge into the city and possess the fireworks of Changling."

Xu Sen sat quietly and listened quietly.

He did not speculate on the emperor's intentions, but he had already felt unspeakable sadness in his eyes.

He began to understand.

As more old friends pass by, the emperor, who originally had fewer friends, has fewer friends.

He invited him back from thousands of miles away. The most important thing is that he needs to have an audience to listen to.

It is difficult for the emperor today to find someone who can listen to his voice quietly.

And there will naturally be fewer people who can make him peaceful and trust.

"Xu Sen, if you were asked to choose, what other practices will you do next?"

The emperor said Lin Zhujiu and asked Xu Sen again.

Xu Sen shook his head and said

: "I have been away from Changling too long. I have no idea about Changling anymore. Things change, so where can I make a judgment."

The emperor coughed.

He coughed for more than a dozen breaths, then silenced for several breaths, and said, "Your son seems to want to come to Changling to see you."

Xu Sen's expression did not change much, but said calmly: "Young people always don't listen to advice. They always feel that the big city outside is a little different from the city they are in. But in fact, the older they get, the more they will find that they want to go back after going around. What they need most is the peace that they usually dislike."

The emperor laughed and said, "Then you said it yourself. Young people always don't listen to advice. The same is true when you and I were young. If you don't experience some excitement when you are young, you will never know the value of peace when you are old. If you don't have any memories, wouldn't you feel that this life is wasted?"

Although Xu Sen has been away from Changling for a long time, he is one of the people in the world who knows the emperor the most, so he has no nonsense and just said, "Do you want him to come to Changling?"

"He is your son. If he can come to Changling to manage the internal affairs, there will naturally be little resistance. And you also know what I think at this time. You will not let these families in Changling manage or those families in Guanzhong manage. Your son is actually the best choice." The emperor said slowly, "But the key is whether to let him come to Changling or not, your consent is required."

Xu Sen laughed and said, "When did you pay so much attention to my ideas?"

The emperor also laughed and said, "I have always paid attention to it, but the more I pay attention, when your thoughts are not with me, I can't help but get angry. But now it's different. The owner here will soon not be me. When I die, you are still alive. You may no longer want to interfere in the matter here, but this city has your hard work after all. It should be very meaningful for your son to come here again."

Xu Sen took a deep breath and said, "I will convey your meaning to him. As for whether Xu Fu is willing or not, that is his business. I don't want to force him with my will."

"That's done." The emperor laughed.

"Old friend, you should miss me very much after I leave." He said softly again.
Chapter completed!