Qin Yang and Gu Chiran turned their heads, their lips pursed, and crystal mist appeared in their eyes.

"I was wrong." Yan Donghuang's voice was hoarse, "I was blind and deceived, and I trusted Yan Ming, a jackal, wrongly. Not only did I ruin myself, but I almost ruined the Qingluan Army..."

"Your Highness." Feng Yaoguang saw that she was in pain and couldn't bear her to continue talking, "You haven't had a good rest for two days. We will guard you. Your Highness, take a nap first, and talk after you wake up."

Yan Donghuang looked at him without blinking: "Can you promise me?"

Feng Yaoguang was silent, closed his eyes painfully, and still shook his head: "I can't..."

He didn't want to agree, and couldn't agree.

It seemed that as long as he nodded, he would acquiesce to the fact that she would die, and he couldn't accept it.

Yan Donghuang was silent for a long time before speaking again: "I saved Chonghuan from the Chu family. Since you saved him, remember to take good care of the mother and son. After all, they are two lives. They lived too hard in the first half of their lives. In the second half of their lives, just let them live like human beings." Feng Yaoguang bit his lips tightly, his eyes filled with heat. He knelt in front of the couch, wanting to beg her to stop talking. "The queen is a kind-hearted person. I have had contact with her before. This time she was implicated by Yan Ming. I am sorry for her." Yan Donghuang's voice was hoarse, "Even if the queen and concubines of the deposed emperor are released from the palace, it will be difficult for them to marry in the future, and they may not be able to live under the criticism of others, Yaoguang..." "I know." Feng Yaoguang agreed with red eyes, "I will take good care of them and set up a quiet place in the palace so that they will not be disturbed for the rest of their lives." Yan Donghuang hummed, then raised his eyes and looked at him: "So you... promised me?" Feng Yaoguang pursed his lips tightly, lowered his eyes and said nothing. Gu Chiran and Qin Yang looked at her sadly and heartbrokenly. They knew that His Highness clearly understood Yaoguang's feelings for her and was worried that he would not be able to let go, so he left such a big responsibility to him, giving him a reason to live.

They all understood His Highness's good intentions.

Even if she didn't live long, she was still concerned about the Qingluan Army, which was her hard work and her comrades who had been with her through life and death.

The invincible army was the hope of the country in times of crisis, but it was also the emperor's biggest worry in times of peace.

She wanted to ensure the integrity and safety of the Qingluan Army to the greatest extent possible, so she could only leave the responsibility to the people she trusted the most.

"If there is no war at the border." Yan Donghuang took a breath, and the pain in his voice could no longer be concealed. "You can... let the other six generals guard different places..."

"Your Highness." Gu Chiran said sadly, "Please don't worry about the Qingluan Army. We... we won't let the Qingluan Army get into trouble."

"Yes, Chiran is right," Feng Yaoguang nodded in panic, just to reassure her, "Even if I die... Even if I die, I will never let anyone hurt the Qingluan Army..."

Yan Donghuang frowned, but breathed a sigh of relief: "Well, I believe you."

"Your Highness..." Feng Yaoguang grabbed her hand and suddenly cried out, "Don't die, okay? Please, I don't want you to die, please don't die, I..."

Gu Chiran turned his head and raised his hand to wipe the moisture from the corners of his eyes.

Qin Yang took a deep breath, suppressed the heat in his eyes, and held the hilt of the sword at his waist tightly with one hand, so that his knuckles turned white.

"...I'm not dead yet." Yan Donghuang stretched out his hand tremblingly, wiped away Feng Yaoguang's tears, and teased him intentionally, "Don't...don't be like this, a real man...you're crying so hard that your tears and snot are running down, don't you feel ashamed..."

But before she finished speaking, she suddenly turned away, and a mouthful of blood suddenly spurted out without warning, spraying all over the ground.

The black blood was shocking and frightening.

Feng Yaoguang's face was pale: "Your Highness——"

"...I'm fine." Yan Donghuang exhaled lightly, raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, "After vomiting blood, I feel much more relaxed."

The severe pain in his lungs was relieved.

Yan Donghuang closed his eyes: "I'm too tired, let me sleep for a while."

"There are still a lot of things waiting to be dealt with outside." Qin Yang's voice quickly regained its calmness, and his eyes fell on Feng Yaoguang, "Let Rongying take care of this first, Yaoguang, you..."

Feng Yaoguang looked at Yan Donghuang's pale face, his eyes were dead and lightless. He looked at Yan Donghuang quietly for a long time, and suddenly got up and walked out.

At that moment, there was only boundless coldness in his eyes.

Prime Minister Pei and Master Qi were still waiting outside, and the officials were waiting anxiously, not knowing what would happen next.

Feng Yaoguang walked out of the hall step by step, looking at the neat and strict Qingluan Army on the square, there was no trace of sadness on his handsome face, but was replaced by a cold and cruel expression.

"The Ministry of Rites, please prepare. The princess will ascend the throne after she wakes up." His voice was cold. "Whoever dares to oppose will die."

"The princess has mercy on the queen and the concubines. She has pardoned you and saved your lives. You don't have to leave the palace. You can stay in the palace to retire."

"The Chu family has committed serious crimes. Except for the father and son of Minister Chu who were sent to the military camp, all others will be given white silk."

"All the palace servants who served the deposed emperor will be executed."

"All the generals of the Qingluan Army above the fourth rank will enter the palace to pay homage to the new emperor before noon."

"All officials in the capital, from the first-rank ministers to the ninth-rank officials, will gather outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony before noon. Those who don't come will be dismissed and expelled from the capital!"

A few simple words easily decided the life or death of some people.

The ministers didn't even dare to beg for mercy.

The princess was dying of poison, and the generals under her were all emotionally unstable. If anyone dared to plead for mercy, they would be beheaded before they could finish their words. The worst case scenario was that their family would be implicated.

And the people they executed were all those who were involved in the murder of the princess. How could they be spared?

The fact that the concubines in the harem, led by the queen, survived was beyond everyone's expectations.

This was the princess' last mercy.

Their survival meant that the families behind them would not be implicated, which undoubtedly made many people feel relieved.

After Feng Yaoguang finished speaking, he turned to look at Prime Minister Pei and Grand Tutor Qi: "Prime Minister and Grand Tutor, do you have anything to add?"

Prime Minister Pei shook his head: "The Princess and the generals will decide."

"In that case, everyone who should do something should do it." Feng Yaoguang looked up at the sky, "It's dawn, let's get busy. Whoever dares to play tricks at this time, this general will immediately let him know what it means to be ruined."

After saying a few words, Feng Yaoguang ignored what they thought and turned back to the side hall without looking back.

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