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Yuwen Xiao knelt down doubtfully, and the rest of the imperial guards followed suit.

He saw Yue Yang holding the imperial edict, reading it out loud with a serious face, "I am tired of court politics, but I have no children. Since there is a general today, it is most appropriate for me to be succeeded by him. The Great General is a blood brother of my mother and my fellow countrymen, and is also the grandson of the late Emperor. We hope that all the officials can wholeheartedly assist the new Emperor in ascending the throne as if they were aiding us. This is it! "

The imperial edict was as concise and simple as ever. It could even be described as simple and crude.

When Yue Yang finished reading, Yuwen Xiao, who was kneeling below, straightened his back with an expressionless face, but in reality, his fists were clenched tightly as his veins were popping out. If he did not do it in front of the other officials, he would definitely smash this hall to death.

Yuwen He you bastard, if you have nothing to do, why did you abdicate!

Your father wants the throne, and I'm going to snatch it myself! Who asked you to give way!

I don't care!

You went off with your wife and children, what right do you have to let me be a laborer?

"General, accept the decree." When Yue Yang saw that he did not move like a mountain, he was not surprised at all. It was as if he had already predicted this step, "Great General, if you do not accept the decree, this old man cannot explain it. Empress Dowager, what do you say? "

Empress Dowager was also there, reminding him in a low voice: "Yun'er, hurry up and receive the decree."

Yuwen Xiao looked at Royal Grandmother and unwillingly stood up and received the imperial edict. Yue Yang handed over the imperial edict and bowed respectfully.

After the ceremony ended, the imperial court and the civil servants all left. Yuwen Xiao sat on the steps while carrying the imperial edict, and asked Yue Xiang rudely:

"Master Yuelao, since His Majesty entrusted this decree to you, does it mean that His Majesty is going to give up the throne to this general? So, this general will be the one in charge?"

Yue Xiang nodded his head and said solemnly, "In principle, it is as the general says, but the king also has an imperial edict stating that the general may not ascend to the throne, but he must not choose anyone else."

The smile on Yuwen Xiao's face froze.

Yuwen He, you bastard.

Who did I offend? How did I offend you?

I don't even care about your throne, why are you harming me like this?

"Yuwen He, don't let me see you, or else I'll hack you —"

The loud roar of the general in the main hall almost made the beam collapse.

On a nearby clock tower, Xiao Ruyue pulled up the cloak around her shoulders and said with a smile. Your Majesty, isn't this too kind? "

They parted ways with the main group on the way back, and then stealthily returned to the capital without anyone noticing. Before Yuwen Xiao came back, they had already gone to the palace to see Empress Dowager, if not things would not go so smoothly today.

Yuwen He reached out and took her in his arms, "Didn't he always want to be the emperor? Since he's interested, so what if I give it to him?"

Xiao Ruyue burst out in laughter. This was not a question of whether or not he wanted to be disinterested, right?

Such a proud Great General had been tricked by someone, if he knew that Yuwen He was here, he would have raised his sword to kill him.

"Are you sure he's not going to release a warrant to search for you?"

"Don't worry, he's just making a ruckus right now. Do you really think he'll stop?" Yuwen He was unconcerned, "Even if he wants to, there is still the Royal Grandmother stopping him."

Xiao Ruyue could only cry in sympathy for the Great General.

General, how did you meet such a big brother?

As the north wind blew towards him, Yuwen He's throat started to itch and he started to cough unconsciously.

Xiao Ruyue's expression changed, and immediately took out a jade crystal pill from the medicine bottle on his body and fed it to him.

Yuwen He quickly swallowed the pill down, barely suppressing his impulse. He twitched his mouth and revealed a relaxed smile, as if nothing had happened, "Let's go, while he is still angry, otherwise he will not be able to leave."

"Yes."

Yuwen He and Xiao Ruyue went down the bell tower together. The carriage was waiting below the clock tower, and Chong Yang was driving it, while Chong Yue rode on his horse and waited together with them.

Xiao Ruyue and Yuwen He got on the carriage first, and the carriage quietly left the palace without drawing much attention.

In the Courtyard.

Liangqiu Yayin and Tang Jingzhi were still quarreling over the barrel of medicine.

Miss Liangqiu placed two medicinal herbs inside, causing Tang Jingzhi to be extremely angry, "Do you still not know the condition of Yuwen He's body? You even added such a great tonic on him, aren't you afraid that you'll kill him!? "

"How can he die with me around? What about the Moon girl's Golden Silkworm Gu? Do you know how many days he has left? Do you know what it means to put one's life on the line and come back to life? "

"You … You're forcing me!"

"You are unreasonable!"

When Yuwen He and Xiao Ruyue returned, the two of them had already fallen into a cold war. The entire courtyard was devoid of sound, it was deathly still.

Those who didn't know what was going on thought that they had stumbled into some forbidden area.

The only thing that was left was the pot of medicine bath which was already boiling hot.

Xiao Ruyue looked at the closed doors on the left and right side of the door, and laughed: "I believe that the two of you will not be able to get back at each other within a short period of time."

Yuwen He also laughed: "You don't know Tang Jingzhi's temper yet, he won't hold back more than fifteen minutes before he comes out to beg for mercy."

As he spoke, he entered the house, took off his clothes and stepped into the medicinal liquid.

Xiao Ruyue laughed and could not refute, so he took the clothes and hung it on the side of the screen, "Speaking of which, Tang Jingzhi is also a brother to your generation, and there were many times when I heard him mutter that, if I did not owe you a favor, I would not have allowed you to do as you wish. What kind of favor does he owe you? "

"Didn't I tell you?"

Xiao Ruyue shook her head, "No."

Yuwen He seemed to have thought of something interesting, and said with a low laugh, "Actually, speaking seriously, it's not really a big deal. When Tang Jingzhi's father was kicked out of the Tang Family, the three of them lived miserable lives. It was at that time that Tang Jingzhi's mother passed away. "

Presumably, they also had a very difficult but memorable past.

"Later on, with my grandfather's help, Tang Jingzhi went to the Pill King Valley to learn. "After he learned it, he also learned the art of robbing the rich and helping the poor. During the two years I followed Master in learning martial arts, I coincidentally met him. I even caught him red-handed."

To rob the rich and help the poor? No wonder he kept on extorting Tang Jingzhi. So Tang Divine Doctor was really rich.

Yuwen He laughed again, "Later on, I was able to use the keepsake on me to recognize my identity, and after we got there, I got to know each other. Firstly, you owe my family a favor, and secondly, I have a handle to use. Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for Tang Divine Doctor to run errands for me like this. "

Yuwen He's words were said casually, leaving out the main point, but Xiao Ruyue could still understand that the friendship between Yuwen He and himself was not simple.

People of the martial world yearned for freedom the most, especially for a person like Tang Jingzhi who was expelled from the Tang Family and had experienced the coldness of human nature. He could rob the rich and help the poor, how could he simply follow Yuwen He's lead?

Who knows what kind of "shameful" things Yuwen He had done to him behind his back.

However, since Yuwen He did not want to elaborate, maybe he was giving Tang Jingzhi face, so she did not pursue the matter further. Maybe if she asked too many questions, Tang Divine Doctor would think that she knew too much, so he had to silence her.

Yuwen He had been soaking in the water for half an hour. The moment Xiao Ruyue saw the copper pot, she said, "The time is about right. It's time to get up. "

"Alright."

Xiao Ruyue then went to retrieve his clothes, only turning around, her hands just touching his clothes, when she heard a loud 'bang' from behind him.

She jerked her head back in surprise.

Yuwen He fell head first into the medicinal bath, blood gushing out from his eyes, ears, mouth and nose …

"Your Majesty!"

"Sister Ya Yin, Mr. Tang, come over quickly!"

Shouts alarmed the people in the courtyard as Tang Jingzhi, Chong Yang and Yin Lin, as well as Lu Yi rushed in.

In the middle of December, a cold wind blew.

Last night, the cold wind whistled through the night, causing heavy snow to fall. On the morning of the 20th, the citizens of the city pushed open the door and saw nothing but silver.

The courtyard, the roof, the treetops, they were all covered with snow.

Looking down from the highest point of the Imperial City, the entire city was silvery white.

Last night, after the heavy snowfall, the entire city seemed to be wrapped in silver, looking so beautiful that it did not seem like it existed in the mortal world.

Xiao Ruyue pushed open the window and a cold wind blew against her face. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, the silver in her eyes seemed to be able to wash away the muddiness in her heart.

"A cold in the morning, your body is weak, don't let the wind blow there." A deep, gentle male voice came from behind.

Xiao Ruyue turned her head and saw that Yuwen He was sitting on the side of the bed, coughing once again.

Xiao Ruyue immediately closed the window and walked over, "Why are you up, you don't sleep much?"

Yuwen He shook his head, "This is the big day of the new emperor's enthronement, no matter what, I can't hide in this room. "If I don't go, if I miss out on that kid's trick, I will regret it for the rest of my life."

Xiao Ruyue stared at him, although his face was pale, but overall, she was still spirited.

She hesitated for a moment. "Are you sure you want to go?"

Yuwen He nodded with certainty.

Xiao Ruyue laughed, and did not say anymore.

Around noon, gongs and drums filled the entire city. Last night's snowfall seemed to add a hint of festivity to the new emperor's ascent. The citizens of the city were celebrating with all their might.

Only the new emperor in the palace who was about to ascend to the throne had a sullen face, as if someone owed him a dragon throne.

"Xiao Shang Shu, has His Majesty really never appeared again?" A certain great general was staring at the Minister Xiao Jingyu who was meditating by the side with a gloomy face. He wished that he could stare at Xiao Jingyu's refined and handsome face into a pit.

Xiao Jingyu was completely unsettled by his stare, his face had turned stiff.

He couldn't even stand up to the General's urgent gaze when a child was about to be born.

"General, if His Majesty comes back, the first thing Your Majesty will do is look for you. Since His Majesty and the Empress are not back, I believe that they are currently sightseeing with no time to spare."