Chapter 111
Chapter 111
Under Shan Linbin's meaningful eyes and the applause of the rest of the crowd watching the fun, Yu Shensi finally let go of Wen Jie.Although this is not the first time the two have embraced in public, the sensational effect it has produced is no less than the last time.
After all, the incident a few days ago can be interpreted as the victory of the war and the two were in Zhou Sheng's land again, so there was nothing exciting about it.But now, the location of Wen Jie and Yu Shensi is Sa Jue's mysterious palace, and also the center of the entire imperial tradition... This hug is naturally given more meaning by everyone.
Although Yu Shensi is Sajue's regent and is well-known throughout the entire interstellar world, in fact he doesn't often appear in public, and even the video materials about him are only from a certain segment of various current affairs news.This time was the same, Yu Shensi only said a few words after the end of the award and then retreated.Although those who had always been curious about him were somewhat disappointed, they were soon reinfected by the atmosphere at the scene.
It stands to reason that now all the medals have been awarded and the event is about to enter the next banquet.But at this moment, Lou Yousen, Wen Jie's assistant, disappeared in front of the screen at some point, and when he reappeared, the expression on his face was no longer as relaxed as before.
The word "calm" is too extravagant for the huge empire of Sa Jue.
Lou Yousen walked behind Wen Jie and Yu Shensi and whispered, "The news I just received shows that the emperor's physical condition is probably in addition to some serious problems..." After the "little prince" incident last time, the emperor's spiritual support completely collapsed. The health status has also begun to decline rapidly, and it can be said that it is only a matter of time before a "big problem" occurs.
Although Lou Yousen's movements were small, they stood at the top of the venue, and their every move was watched by countless people.In order not to arouse unnecessary suspicion, Wen Jie nodded slightly after hearing Lou Yousen's words, even his expression didn't change.
After a while, the banquet began, and the reporters were free to interview the ministers and scientists who attended the banquet.This is the first time that Sa Jue has given the media the opportunity to conduct free interviews. Although there are still some restrictions, this is still an unprecedented good opportunity in the history of journalism.Few people in the gradually bustling venue noticed that Wen Jie and Yu Shensi knew when they had left here.
Behind the screen is the foyer of the banquet hall, through which you will reach the side entrance of the palace.
Wen Jie quickly wanted to go to the side door and asked, "What's the specific situation?"
Lou Yousen said: "It had already deteriorated during the battle with Zhou Sheng, probably because the toxins accumulated in the body had begun to erode the internal organs. But the situation was quite special at that time, the emperor's condition was not reported to you as expected. Later, after you returned to the city, it eased up again, but according to Xuan Gong, the situation today may not be very optimistic..."
Wen Jie nodded. At this time, the group had already walked outside the main hall, where a small hover car was parked.This is the suspension car that passes through the Xuan Palace. Its appearance is very low-key, even if it is seen by reporters, it doesn't matter.
The palace where the emperor lived was in the center of the Xuan Palace, and within a few minutes the levitation car parked steadily outside the palace.But just as they walked to the door, the emperor's assistant came out suddenly, hesitantly bowed to Wen Jie and Yu Shensi and said, "His Royal Highness, Lord Regent...His Majesty the Emperor wants to see the crown prince alone. "
Yu Shensi glanced at Wen Jie, he nodded and said, "I'll wait for you outside."
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This is not the first time Wen Jie has visited the emperor's bedroom.As before, this room is still wrapped in the thick and choking incense.As soon as Wen Jie entered the door, he heard a loud and frightening cough, and a doctor in a white coat came out of the room. After seeing Wen Jie, he wanted to salute but was stopped by Wen Jie.
"How is Your Majesty doing?" Wen Jie asked.
The doctor shook his head and told Wen Jie a long list of professional medical terms. Although there were many words that Wen Jie had never heard before, in the end he still understood that perhaps the current situation of the emperor is worse than that of Lou Yousen just now. It's even more serious.In just a few hours, the toxin had completely invaded the internal organs, and the emperor just woke up from a coma.
After all, he was also the emperor of the empire, and his physical condition should have been concerned by countless people.But it is a pity that the old emperor had no one who was really kind to him all his life. Today, when people understand that the nominal ruler of the empire is gone, no one will even tell him what happened to him. The matter was reported to Wen Jie in time.
After listening to the doctor's words, Wen Jie went around a screen and walked to the innermost part of the bedroom.
The emperor was still coughing, and there was no one around him.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally remembered Wen Jie who had been waiting here.The old man lying on the hospital bed turned around with some difficulty, he glanced at Wen Jie with his already cloudy eyes and said, "You're here..."
In Wen Jie's impression, the old emperor has always been a moody person, and he rarely has such a peaceful moment.
"Yeah." Even though Wen Jie can perfectly play the role of the prince of the empire in the outside world, somehow, when facing the man with the closest blood relationship with him in the world, Wen Jie seems to have returned to The same as it was more than a year ago.
"...cough cough...cough, to be honest, when I asked someone to bring you back to the Xuan Palace more than a year ago, I never would have thought that you would have today." The emperor smiled, and said: "I am Shouldn't it be said that he really deserves to be my son?"
Wen Jie replied coldly: "This has nothing to do with you."
The emperor was not angry when he heard Wen Jie's words. Instead, he smiled and said: "...But you have half of my blood in your body. This is a fact. You can't change it in your life." Although he has no political talent , but the old emperor, who has lived in the Sajue Emperor for a lifetime, at least still pokes people's sore spots with words.He knew that Wen Jie hated the Sajue royal family, and he didn't like to be associated with this huge family with a long history.
Wen Jie didn't know what the old emperor meant by calling himself now, he stood there frowning and said nothing.
Finally, the man lying on the bed turned his head, looked at the ceiling and said, "But do you think I like this place?" He slowed down and continued, "You have at least that woman, He Siqian, for at least 20 years." But I have nothing. What year is it now?" The old emperor said with a sneer: "The star calendar is 2742. Who else is lying in a hospital bed like me all his life. The congenital genetic disease has almost disappeared. They were all wiped out, and no one in this world would poison an unborn child except the Sajue royal family."
"I am the only person in this world who has been trapped in a disease all his life." The old emperor concluded his life in this way, "I can do nothing, and I only do one thing in my life - to save my life. Now it seems that, I didn’t do that well either.”
Wen Jie realized that he might not know the man in front of him.In other words, in Wen Zhi's concept, all discussion or comfort about fate comes from "empathy" and he can't do this to the man in front of him, no one else can.But at this time Wen Jie had changed his attitude when he came, he began to listen carefully to what the old emperor had to say - before that, he thought that this old man would only talk nonsense all his life.
"But it's not bad to be able to live until now. At least I think if you were me... it's not certain that you can do this." The old emperor said with some pride.
"No." Wen Jie took a few steps forward, and unexpectedly said seriously into the eyes of the old emperor: "I am not you, and I will never be you. But if I experience the same thing as you, I will Do better than you."
"Hahahahaha..." The old emperor laughed, "I thought you had changed, but now I see you are exactly the same when I saw you before. This look has not changed." He narrowed his eyes slightly and recalled what happened more than ten years ago , "At that time, you were nothing, but there was fierceness in your eyes. I am so familiar with this look, it has appeared on my father and elder brother more than once. I was thinking at that time, although you have been born Afterwards, I didn’t stay in the Xuan Palace, let alone received the education here, but my eyes were exactly the same as those of the people who were born and raised here. So I knew at that time that one day you would definitely come back to the Xuan Palace.”
The smoke with a strong medicinal aroma rises from the smoker on one side and seems to be entwined around the father and son.
"You have to believe in the magic of fate." The old emperor said.
"That's an excuse." Wen Jie said flatly.
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This was the longest conversation between Wen Jie and the emperor. It lasted from the morning to the afternoon of Yiduxing. No one knew what the emperor and the crown prince of Sa Jue had said.
When Wen Jie walked out of the bedroom gate, Yu Shensi was still waiting there, he and Wen Jie walked side by side in silence on the wooden corridor of Xuan Palace.Finally, when they walked out of the corridor, Wen Jie suddenly turned around and took a long look at the bedroom, "Let's go." I don't know whether he was telling Yu Shensi or himself.
In the distance, the banquet was not over yet, and the noise of laughter seemed to penetrate the entire Xuan Palace.Here, Wen Jie and Yu Shensi did not choose to take the suspension car, they can be said to be wandering around the Xuan Palace aimlessly.I don't know when the fingers of Yu Shensi and Wen Jie became intertwined. "Let's go home today, 'Prince' has gained a lot of weight these days, I think he misses you a bit." Yu Shensi said as he walked.
"Okay..." Wen Jie said with a smile.
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