Chapter 222: Zhu Youxiao died, eunuchs seized power
"Your subject, Yu Huatian, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Yu Huatian approached the imperial bed. Looking at Zhu Youxiao, who was already little more than skin and bones and nearing his end, a trace of complex feeling flashed through his eyes. He said nothing, merely bowing to Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao slowly opened his eyes. Looking at Yu Huatian before him, a similarly complex look flashed through his eyes.
Then he waved at the others and said, "Leave us for now."
"As you command!"
Everyone bowed, then turned and left.
Soon, only Yu Huatian, Su Huirong, and her son remained in the hall with him.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Yu Huatian and remained silent for a long time before saying, "You should have everything ready by now, shouldn't you?"
Zhu Youxiao did not say what preparations he meant, but sovereign and subject both understood.
Yu Huatian was now indisputably the foremost figure in Ming.
Yet above him, there was still Zhu Youxiao.
Although Zhu Youxiao no longer concerned himself with affairs of state, as long as he lived, Yu Huatian would still have reservations.
Thus, everyone actually knew that Yu Huatian was simply waiting for Zhu Youxiao to die.
When that happened, he would have no more reservations. He could act without restraint, doing whatever he wanted, and no one would be able to hold him back again.
At these words, Yu Huatian fell silent for a moment too, then nodded. "Your Majesty may depart in peace. As long as I am here, Ming will one day become the strongest dynasty on this land."
And it will also be the only dynasty!
Yu Huatian added this inwardly, but did not say it aloud.
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