The day I died, it was the third watch.
There are three edicts on the desk:
One can help the young master ascend the throne, one can make the eldest princess regent, and the other... Can make me dominate the world.
They all thought that I would choose the last one.
After all, in the past five years, I implemented the salt policy and cut off the wealth of the family, rebuilt water transportation to secure the lifeline of the empire, and went to the northern border alone to earn ten years of peace.
Everyone in the court said: If Gu Shoufu wants to rebel, no one can stop him.
But they don't know that I won't survive this winter.
I don't know that the dying emperor on the dragon bed coughed up blood and wrote on my palm:
"If I die early, the world will entrust you. You can depose the young master, you can kill the clan members... You can take my place as king."
When the drum sounded at the third watch, I burned three edicts in public.
The firelight reflected the veil on which I was coughing up blood, the eldest princess's surprised eyes, and the old prime minister's suddenly changed face.
Then he took out the fourth one from his sleeve——
I spent five years of my life in exchange for this country...
Last decent show.
——Historical records: The first assistant Gu Yan passed away, and the new emperor held the coffin for three days, and the whole world mourned.
No one knew that under the midnight lamp that night, he had burned down a dynasty and then lit it up with his own hands.
