klisemfg Chapter 409 Death of the King of Nanzhao
Chapter 409 Death of the King of Nanzhao
"Brother Wang!"
When Luo Jie came in and saw Luo Ge, he pretended to be surprised.
"I'm so glad you're back safely."
Seeing his hypocritical look, Loge couldn't help but sneer in his heart, "Yes, that's great. Are you happy that your brother has returned safely?"
"Happy! Of course I am happy!"
"That's very good."
As soon as they met, the two brothers secretly competed with each other.
Afterwards, Luo Jie bowed to the King of Nanzhao and said, "Father, are you feeling better today?"
"Same old as always." King Nanzhao said and coughed a few more times.
"Father, I have found a doctor from outside the palace with superb medical skills. Please allow him to examine you." When Luo Jie came in earlier, he was accompanied by a middle-aged man.
The King of Nanzhao nodded, and at Luojie's signal, the doctor stepped forward to take the King's pulse.
After a moment, the doctor knelt down and said, "Your Majesty's illness is already terminal. I am powerless to help you."
"How dare you!" Luo Jie scolded, "Father is just..."
The King of Nanzhao raised his hand to stop him, "I know my own body, please leave."
The doctor withdrew immediately.
Loge watched all this from the side, secretly guessing what Loge's intention was.
"I'm afraid this disease of mine won't be cured."
The King of Nanzhao did not know that he was poisoned. He just thought that he was unlucky and had suddenly contracted the disease.
Previously, the doctors who had treated him did not realize that the Nanzhao King's illness was caused by poisoning.
Upon hearing the King of Nanzhao's words, Luo Jie immediately said, "Father, I've heard there's a valley in Daxia called Yaoling Valley. There's a miraculous doctor in the valley who can bring the dead back to life. Perhaps he can cure your illness. How about... I take someone to invite that miraculous doctor?"
Luo Jie's words made Luo Ge even more confused. He didn't seem to want his father to die...
But didn't he go so far as to hire someone to assassinate me just to sit on the throne?
The King of Nanzhao was a little tempted and asked, "Isn't that miracle doctor from Daxia? Can we invite him?"
"If you can't invite him, then tie him up!"
The King of Nanzhao pondered for a moment and then looked at Luo Jie and said, "Be careful."
"Yes."
Luoge saluted the King of Nanzhao and said, "Father, I am willing to go with my brother."
"I'm very pleased that you two brothers have this heart. Go ahead."
Afterwards, Luoge and Luojie left the Nanzhao King's bedroom.
After walking a distance from the bedroom, Luo Ge frowned and asked meaningfully, "Luo Jie, what exactly do you want to do?"
"What do you mean, brother Wang?"
"You know what I mean."
The smile on Luo Jie's face fell, "Brother Wang, he is my father, I have never thought of harming him."
"Huh! You are so filial? You tried every possible means to kill me before. Was it out of brotherhood?" Loge sneered.
Luo Jie also sneered, "Wasn't it Brother Wang who wanted to kill me first?"
Loge frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Brother Wang, have you forgotten so quickly that you poisoned the snacks you sent me?"
There is a person with a special sense of smell around Luo Jie who can smell smells that ordinary people cannot smell.
That day, Luo Jie brought back a box of snacks from Luo Ge, and the man immediately smelled that the snacks were poisoned.
Loge didn't know what poisonous snacks were, and he had never poisoned Loge.
However, he could probably guess what was going on.
It was probably Luo Cheng who poisoned his snacks, but he didn't know and gave the snacks to Luo Jie.
Then, Luo Jie found out that the snacks were poisonous and misunderstood that he wanted to poison him.
Loge looked at Logie and said firmly, "I have never poisoned you."
"At this point, is there any point in telling such a lie?" Luo Jie didn't believe it.
Log: "I have always been brave enough to take responsibility for what I have done. Believe it or not, it's up to you."
Luo Jie pursed his lips and looked at Luo Ge. After a while, he turned and left without saying anything.
After returning to his residence, he kept thinking about what Loge said, and before he knew it, night had fallen.
Not long after night fell, bad news came from the palace.
The King of Nanzhao died of illness!
Upon hearing the news, Luo Ge and Luo Jie rushed to the palace, only to see the King of Nanzhao lying on the bed with a pale face and no life.
Not long after, the Qingping official, the high priest and others also hurried here.
It was only at this time that Luoge and Luojie learned that not long after they returned during the day, the King of Nanzhao secretly summoned the Qingping official and wrote an edict of succession.
Fearing any disturbance, the Qingping official read out the imperial edict on the spot: "I, a humble man, have inherited the foundation laid by my ancestors and have the honor of ascending the throne of Nanzhao. Fortunately, thanks to the assistance of my ministers and the support of the people, we have achieved today's prosperity.
However, fate is unpredictable, and I am seriously ill. I am afraid that my end is near.
Among all the sons and nephews, I find that only the third son, Luo Jie, is quite talented, courageous and resolute, and has the demeanor of an emperor.
Today, I have issued a special decree, passing the throne to Luo Jie. I hope you will carry on my legacy and push Nanzhao's hegemony to new heights..."
After hearing the imperial edict, Loge was not surprised.
Because Luo Jie and his father had the same ambition, which was to attack Daxia and become the master of the world.
After the Qingping official finished reading the imperial edict, he looked at Luo Jie and said, "Third Prince, accept the order."
"Your son has received the order and will obey my father's will."
As Luo Jie's voice fell, the Nanzhao officials present all bowed in unison to the new King of Nanzhao.
The next day, Luo Jie issued an obituary to announce the death of the Nanzhao King to the people of Nanzhao.
There was a cry of grief throughout Nanzhao.
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At this time, on the other side, Lu Yunting, General Zhang Xiao and others also rushed to the Lu family army camp on the border.
All the officers and soldiers of the Lu family army knew that Qiu Jian led part of the Lu family army to rebel.
When he saw the court sending people over, he felt uneasy.
They knew that the court would definitely punish them, but they didn't know what kind of punishment they would receive.
Lu Yunting ordered all the soldiers in the military camp to assemble, and General Zhang read the imperial edict in front of all the soldiers.
When they heard that the Lu family army would be under the jurisdiction of the royal family and renamed "Cangwu Army", a sudden noise arose.
Later, when they heard the punishment imposed on them by Emperor Yuan, the soldiers became even more dissatisfied.
The situation looked as if the Lu family army would take up arms and rebel in the next second.
Lu Yunting swept his gaze across the soldiers below and spoke loudly, "The original intention of establishing the Lu Family Army was to quell the chaos in the world and protect the peace of the people. I hope that you will always keep this in mind!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the noise suddenly became much quieter.
"You have been guarding the border for many years and should know the cruelty of war. Now the world is peaceful and the people are healthy, so there should be no more chaos." Lu Yunting said cryptically.
"The court has let us down and the general down!" Someone in the crowd shouted.
"Back then, it was I who volunteered to bring you here. If I feel guilty, it's me who feels guilty towards you." Lu Yunting paused. "Although you are military commanders, you are not fools. You all understand that this is the best option."
After hearing Lu Yunting's words, the soldiers looked at each other and couldn't help but think secretly.
They are well aware of the cruelty of war and do not want to start a war, but they feel aggrieved.
At this time, General Zhang said, "I've heard that the Lu family army is full of brave warriors and invincible! Now that Your Majesty has ordered me to replace one of your generals to lead you, you must be dissatisfied.
Therefore, within half a month, if any of you can defeat me, I will voluntarily resign as general and return to the capital.
But if none of you can defeat me within half a month, then you will obey my orders. How about that? Do you dare to obey?"
"Why don't you dare!"