The emperor's health was getting worse and worse. He summoned Jian Shuo, the commander of the Xiyuan Army, whom he appointed.

When Jian Shuo saw the critically ill emperor, he immediately knelt on the ground and spoke in grief: "I am so sad when I see Your Majesty's health, I wish I could replace him."

The emperor said with difficulty: "Jian Shuo, I have asked you to come this time to give you some important matters. You must do this for me, and now I can only entrust you."

Jian Shuo first looked up at Zhang Rang who was serving on the side in embarrassment, and then said, "Please rest assured Your Majesty. I will do my best to share your worries."

Seeing Jian Shuo's expression, the emperor waved to Zhang Rang and said, "Shi Zhang, please step down first. I will say a few words to you."

Zhang Rang's face was filled with a smile and said, "I will take the order, and I will retreat now. If your Majesty has something to do, I will send someone to summon me. I will wait at the gate of the palace."

The emperor nodded slowly, and Zhang Rang left here happily. Some things were not needed to be heard before they could know the answer. Zhang Rang knew very well what words would be said here afterwards. After taking a few steps, he looked back at Jian Shuo inadvertently, his eyes full of complicated expressions. But he soon became firm.

After Zhang Rang left, the emperor spoke with all his strength: "Jian Shuo, I hope you can support Liu Xie in inheriting my country. Although the family rules of the ancestors are inherited by the eldest son, I have never followed the rules of the ancestors in my life. So I hope you can keep my words in my heart. Liu Bian has no appearance as the emperor."

Jian Shuo nodded firmly and said, "Your Majesty, I will implement Your Majesty's will to the end. I will do my best to achieve what Your Majesty said."

The emperor looked at Jian Shuo with serious expression and nodded with satisfaction, and said hoarsely: "I depend on you for my affairs. I hope you can help me do this. Unfortunately, I have not had much time."

Jian Shuo covered his face and cried, saying sadly: "Your Majesty, I must do my best. I hope Your Majesty can take care of your health."

The emperor rested for a while and then faced him.

When Jian Shuo left the palace, he saw Zhang Rang standing at the door.

Zhang Rang smiled and greeted him, "I wonder what kind of sage commander Jian has received? But what do we need to do to help you? Everyone has the same identity as people, and we are the right thing to do."

Jian Shuo looked at Zhang Rang and replied coldly: "You are so kind to your Majesty but cannot share your worries. You are really a very serious person. Don't think about what you can know from me? I won't tell you anything."

Zhang Rang still replied with a smile: "Do you think I don't know if you don't say it? Sometimes the action itself is an explanation. Let me guess. Maybe this matter is related to King Chenliu? Your Majesty has entrusted you with some fatal things, right?"

Jian Shuo looked at Zhang Rang who was shameless and said slowly: "You and I have all gained wealth through Your Majesty. Do you still know what shame is?"

Zhang Rang continued without changing his face: "The things you said were completely forgotten when I entered the palace. I just want to live now. What qualifications do people like you and me have to talk about etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame? This is the last time I have advised you that your people cannot decide the final situation. Why not rely on wealth and honor like me? People like us should live without any effort and enjoy the wealth and honor of the world. Other things are not important at all. All this is owed to us by God."

Jian Shuo said disdainfully: "What do you mean by people like us? God doesn't owe us anything. Don't make excuses for your shamelessness anymore. This is the case for people like you. Even if I fail in the end, I will just die. But how much better your ending will be than me? How much do you think you will have if you leave Your Majesty?"

Zhang Rang laughed and said, "We are just a group of begging dogs. Don't really treat yourself as your master. We just wag our tails and look at each other with our masters. If you go up over your own abilities, you really have no life."

Jian Shuo glanced at Zhang Rang contemptuously, then walked to him and whispered: "No one would want a dog like you. Do you think the master will give you a bone after winning the fight? They will only peel you off."

Zhang Rang did not refute his words, but whispered, "If you have a chance to see the future situation, a dog like you may be killed directly."

The two of them were not prone to speculation, Jian Shuo left here with his sleeves. Zhang Rang silently looked at Jian Shuo and left the palace. He whispered: "After all, you and I don't want to do something. You may be more concerned about shame, but I just want to live with a way. If it were for this, I could abandon anything. Just like when I was about to starve to death."

He squeezed out his smile again and walked into the palace to serve the emperor.

After seeing Zhang Rang come in, the emperor slowly spoke, "Shi Zhang, you seem to be not very close to Jian Shuo recently. But are you dissatisfied with my decision?"

Zhang Rang quickly lowered his head and said, "I dare not do this."

The emperor raised one hand hard and said, "Isn't you afraid instead of not wanting?"

The sweat on Zhang Rang's face seemed to have begun to flow down, and he hurriedly said, "I dare not think so, how dare I think so? My fortune, life and life are all dependent on Your Majesty's hands."

The emperor said slowly: "I know what you think, so you should take care of yourself."

Zhang Rang quickly kowtowed and said, "I thank Your Majesty for your great kindness."

The emperor waved his hand hard and said, "I'm going to rest, so you can retreat."

Zhang Rang quickly saluted the emperor and quickly retreated.

Later he went to meet Zhao Zhong, and as soon as he met Zhang Rang, he spoke first: "I was beaten by His Majesty just now, and he was very dissatisfied with our actions. He supported Jian Shuo."

Zhao Zhong asked back, "What? It's too late to change course now, and we can't turn back."

Zhang Rang said affirmatively: "No, I mean we have to be careful now. Don't be caught by anyone. All the calculations have to wait until His Majesty's funeral, and then his words will be useless."

Zhao Zhong replied: "Okay, now I will instruct my subordinates to keep a certain distance from the general and the others first."

"Don't act too much, so as not to be exploited by those who are interested."

"Don't worry, I'm responsible for this."
Chapter completed!