Chapter 550: The things the Emperor is worried about

Fang Fang Xuanling was somewhat speechless.

He could not say anything about this matter.

The Du family's sons were indeed incompetent and had not learned any of their father's skills.

But the Emperor Li Er was also a bit too cold.

For a major official of the state, if he could not show a little more compassion, how could he be supported by all the officials?

"If Your Majesty really does not want to go to the Du family, can you issue an imperial decree and let this subject go to visit on your behalf?

This would also be a psychological comfort for Du Ruhui."

Fang Fang Xuanling retreated to the next best option.

It actually happened!

Having been friends with Du Du Ruhui for many years, when he was seriously ill and dying, he still wanted to strive for more glory for him.

In this life, isn't leaving a name behind dependent on these things?

With the Emperor's decree of commendation, he could also leave with peace of mind, right?

Li Er could not refuse this request again.

He also knew that Du Du Ruhui had a good relationship with many military generals.

If he were too cold and indifferent, and those generals also turned to the aristocratic families, Great Tang would really be finished.

"Good, I will personally write an imperial decree of commendation.

Fang Xuanling, you take it to Du Ruhui."

29

Great Tang was Wu Li Ke the setting sun, with people's hearts drifting away.

At this moment, Fang Fang Xuanling also suddenly felt somewhat exhausted.

Du Residence.

As soon as Fang Fang Xuanling entered the gate, he felt the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

The servants in the residence were sorrowful, which was normal, but Du Yan, who had never entered Du Du Ruhui's house, had suddenly come.

Du Yan was Du Du Ruhui's uncle and the head of the Du clan.

He had once caused the death of Du Du Ruhui's elder brother, so the uncle and nephew had never been in contact.

Yet at this time, Du Yan had come.

And looking at Du Yan's expression, he was somewhat sneaky, as if he had not come to visit the sick.

The affairs of the Du family had nothing to do with Fang Fang Xuanling, and he did not pay too much attention to it.

Fang Fang Xuanling sent the imperial decree and some gifts from the Emperor into the Du residence in a grand manner.

His task was half-completed.

As an imperial envoy and also a good friend of Du Du Ruhui, Fang Fang Xuanling had to enter the bedroom to see Du Du Ruhui on his sickbed.

The atmosphere in the Du family was very strange; besides some sorrow, there was also a hint of tension in the air.

Perhaps before Fang Fang Xuanling entered, there had been a dispute within the Du family.

He came to Du Du Ruhui's bedside.

Looking at his dying old friend.

At this time.

Du Du Ruhui suddenly opened his eyes and spoke to drive everyone else out of the room, leaving only Fang Fang Xuanling.

Fang Fang Xuanling was somewhat surprised.

It seemed Du Du Ruhui's illness was not as serious as rumored.

"Brother Du, could it be that you are faking illness?"

Du Du Ruhui forced himself to sit up halfway, leaning against the head of the bed.

A bitter smile squeezed out on his face.

"Fang Xuanling, my illness is real; otherwise, the family would not have become Wu Li Ke this."

Hearing that Du Du Ruhui had hidden meaning in his words, Fang Fang Xuanling's expression began to become grave.

His behavior clearly showed there were some things he wanted to entrust to him.

"Brother Du, please speak."

Du Du Ruhui coughed for a while, calmed down, and then said.

"If I didn't pretend to be serious, the conflicts in the family might have continued to be hidden. They thought I wouldn't live past these two days, which is why they said all their thoughts out loud. Fang Xuanling, you must remind His Majesty to be careful of Du Yan."

Du Yan?

Fang Fang Xuanling did not understand why Du Du Ruhui, at this time, was still targeting Du Yan.

"Brother Du, although he is the head of the Du clan, his prestige is insufficient; I fear he cannot threaten His Majesty, right?"

Du Du Ruhui shook his head slowly.

"Du Yan alone is, of course, not worth worrying about.

But when he came to my house yesterday, he actually secretly brought one hundred armored soldiers and hid them in my residence.

They thought I was seriously ill and knew nothing.

But at night, I saw it clearly."

Fang Fang Xuanling was even more surprised.

"Brother Du, this is your house; can you not control him?"

Du Du Ruhui sighed long and hard.

"My unfilial sons have likely already colluded with Du Yan.

As a dying person, whatever I say now, I fear no one will listen.

How tragic!"

Fang Fang Xuanling felt Du Du Ruhui's deep helplessness.

Raising such two sons could indeed ruin Du Du Ruhui's lifelong reputation completely.

"Du Yan hiding armored soldiers in the residence, what does he want to do?

Could it be that he wants to coerce you into doing something?"

Finally, he asked the right question.

Du Du Ruhui's eyes sharpened, and he grabbed Fang Fang Xuanling's hand.

"According to my speculation, they might want to lobby His Majesty to personally visit me.

And then take this opportunity to capture His Majesty in one fell swoop!"

Ah?!

Fang Fang Xuanling never expected that the thing the Emperor was worried about had actually happened.

At this moment, one should really be thankful that the Emperor had an extra bit of caution and did not come personally.

Otherwise, he might already be Du Yan's prisoner.

"Brother Du, could it be that Du Yan has already colluded with the four great aristocratic families in secret? Recently, Du Du Ruhui also knew the situation very clearly.

It was precisely because of this that he had more precautions against Du Yan.

Finally, he discovered this great conspiracy.

"Although I do not yet have concrete evidence, according to my speculation, this is exactly the case.

The four great aristocratic families, in order to avoid their families suffering blows, have gradually moved their entire clans to Lingnan.

But they still have some family elites active in Jin Ling City.

Du Yan is very likely to have boarded their pirate ship!"

Fang Fang Xuanling sighed with emotion.

Du Du Ruhui was already this seriously ill, yet he was still thinking about the affairs of the imperial court.

For the sake of His Majesty, he had even offered up his own uncle and sons.

This loyalty was truly moving.

It was very clear that his position was always on Li Er's side.

No matter how deeply involved his family was with the four great aristocratic families, those people could not represent Du Du Ruhui's own thoughts.

It was just that he could no longer control the situation.

"Brother Du, rest assured, His Majesty has long been prepared!

Originally, today, His Majesty should have come to visit personally.

But His Majesty was alert, so he let me come to visit first."

Du Du Ruhui fell silent.

Du Du Ruhui fell silent.