Han Shizu

Chapter 2052 Returning to Beijing
In addition to endless sorrow for the death of Jin King Liu Xi, the most difficult thing for him to let go of was the cause of Liu Xi's death - illness.As for the cause of the disease, there is no doubt that it is closely related to the political and military life of Tubo that year. The snow-covered plateau is magnificent, mysterious and remote. However, for Liu Xi, who has lived in the plains for a long time, it is also full of unpredictable dangers. Everyone has a deep understanding of the plateau. Reactions were also mixed.

To find out the root cause, it was the old emperor himself who sent Liu Xi to Tubo and exposed him to the extreme climate environment.For the old emperor, it was not once or twice that a white-haired man gave a black-haired man a gift, but no matter how restrained he was, it was like tearing open scars every time.

After all, this is the King of Jin Liu Xi, one of the most valued sons of the old emperor. He had invested a lot of effort in cultivating him and had high hopes for him.However, now, at the age of less than 43, he died young.

Concubine Gao, mother and son, always had a certain status in the heart of the old emperor. Now, both mother and son have left first, and there is no one to complain about the infinite desolation in their hearts.

The old emperors of the past often behaved with a hard heart, as if nothing in the world could knock him down.However, this time, he was a little broken, mentally and physically. He was still able to persist when Liu Xu died. This time, the blow of Liu Xizhi's death directly made him sick in bed.

While lying on the bed, the old emperor couldn't help but think weakly, if his sons had not been sent to these extremely dangerous places, how could they have suffered today?

Regardless of whether Liu Xu, Liu Xi, or even the sick Liu Xiao stayed in the Central Plains safely, they would not die before him. They could still serve the court and the country in the imperial court.

In the past few decades, there were many things that made the old emperor regretful, but none of them made him regret as much as the death of his son. Everything could have had a better ending, but due to various reasons factors, ultimately leading to today’s results.

Among them, some of the old emperor's own choices and decisions were obviously the main reasons.In some deep reflections, the old emperor could not help but blame himself. For the so-called enterprising and pioneering, for the so-called century-old plan, all his sons were involved, so that the nobles of Tianhuang turned out to be the emperor's emperor. nutrient.
However, it was too late to regret. At the same time, having such regret at this stage was really an extremely painful thing for the old emperor.He blamed himself too much, which made the old emperor fall into a state of despair. A sigh of relief accumulated in his chest, almost making him unable to breathe.

The Jinling Palace is just like Panyu. It is well protected and well-maintained, with carved railings and jade columns that shine in the sun.Summer is somewhat hot. People in the palace, whether they are guards or eunuchs, feel a cool feeling. The old emperor brings a chill to their hearts.

An old man in brocade robes with a stooped body, full hair, and a majestic face walked slowly, climbed the imperial steps, and waited for the edict outside the dormitory.

After receiving the news, Hu De came out. When he saw the visitor, he immediately showed a respectful look on his face and stepped forward to greet him: "Young man, I have met Mr. Shougong!"

The person who came was none other than Li Shaoyou, Duke of Shou, who was then the chief envoy of Jiangnan Province. He was a relative of the emperor and the old emperor's Yuan Conggujiu. Only the 24 ministers of Qianyou still had great achievements.After glancing at Hu De, Li Shaoyou stretched out his hand and asked, "Is your Majesty here?"

Hu De nodded quickly and went in to greet Li Shaoyou: "The official family is waiting for Duke Shougong!"

Without any more nonsense, Li Shaoyou followed him inside to pay his respects.In the palace, the old emperor was wearing only a single piece of clothing and was leaning on a soft couch. There was sweat oozing out from his forehead. He closed his eyes slightly. His whole person was enveloped in a depressing atmosphere, which made everyone present unconsciously. sink.

Stepping forward quickly, Li Shaoyou bowed softly: "Your Majesty, this old minister has been summoned to pay homage to you!"

The old emperor slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Li Shaoyou, and then ordered the second emperor's grandson, who had been serving the emperor for the past two days: "Stay back first!"

"Yes!" Both of them couldn't help but look at Li Shaoyou before respectfully stepping back.

"sit!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Shaoyou sat down slowly and looked at the old emperor who looked weak and his energy was far inferior to that of the old emperor who had just arrived in Jinling. He felt sad in his heart and said with difficulty: "Your Majesty, please express your condolences and take care of yourself." Body control!"

"Okay, I know what I know!" The old emperor waved his hand feebly, turned his head to look at Li Shaoyou, his eyes no longer had the usual aggression, and said softly: "Old friends are dying frequently, and I have become numb, but my beloved son is passing away one after another. , my heart is still cut by a knife. In the final analysis, I am still just a mortal, and it is difficult to escape from the seven emotions and six desires in this world."

"Your Majesty, the King of Jin was very talented, and he was watched by me when he was growing up. He died so young, which is really sad!" Li Shaoyou couldn't help sighing: "I have also experienced the pain of losing a son. I don't know. I am willing to say those false words, but I still implore Your Majesty to take your health as your top priority and do not be depressed, otherwise the world will be uneasy! People's hearts are unpredictable."

After looking at Li Shaoyou, but seeing his calm look, the sharpness he had just gathered quickly dissipated. The old emperor leaned back on the soft pillow again, looking at the bed curtain with a dull look, and said leisurely: "The most unpredictable It is the human heart, but to this day, why should I be afraid of the hearts of everyone? Don’t worry, the world will not be in chaos! Some people already regard me as the source of the world’s disasters. If I die, I don’t know how many people will secretly Cheers and cheers.”

Hearing what the old emperor said, Li Shaoyou immediately stood up and said with a stern face: "If there is such a traitor who deceives the emperor and betrays his master and is ungrateful, he will be crushed to death!"

"Hehehe" the old emperor smiled and said: "Brother You, you don't have to be like this. I have never doubted your loyalty to me. If I die, I am not sure how others will react, but you will definitely be the most steadfast defender." My people!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust!"

"To this day, there are only a few people who are worthy of my unreserved trust."

The old emperor was in a low mood, and Li Shaoyou was also quite sentimental. He called out emotionally: "Your Majesty!"

The old emperor breathed a long sigh of relief and said to Li Shaoyou: "Brother You, come and draft an edict for me!" Li Shaoyou was stunned when he heard the words, but obviously thought of something, and bowed to the old emperor, and then his face was solemn. He walked to the small desk next to him, sat down, spread out a blank imperial edict paper, and dipped his pen in ink.

On the old emperor's side, he said slowly: "Let the Ministry of Rites organize the funeral of King Jin in accordance with the rules! Use the emperor's grandson Wenhai to attack the title of King Jin and make him King Linhai!"

Hearing that it was about Liu Xi's funeral and not what he thought, Li Shaoyou breathed a sigh of relief, quickly started writing, and wrote the edict in accordance with the holy will. As a minister with rich experience in office, even though his literary talent is not good, here In terms of writing articles, Li Shaoyou's basic quality is still very strong.

After writing, Li Shaoyou read it again to the old emperor. What the old emperor needed to confirm was that the imperial edict was conveyed correctly.

Seeing the old emperor nodding, Li Shaoyou asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, where is the specific location of Linhai Kingdom?"

The old emperor said calmly: "South of Yunnan, the land directly connected to Bagan (Myanmar)."

Hearing this, Li Shaoyou expressed some doubts and said: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, in the south of Yunnan, there are many countries and the disputes between the various tribes are not under the control of the Han Dynasty!"

The old emperor's tone remained the same: "Wen Hai has been training troops in southern Yunnan for some years. The army belongs to him, and the country has been given to him. He can take it as he pleases, and the court will give him some support! Some things have to be done by themselves. Fight for it!”

Hearing the old emperor's explanation, Li Shaoyou frowned slightly, but he did not raise any objections and just continued to immerse himself in writing.

The old emperor sighed to himself: "Initially, I planned to seal Liu Xi's lineage to Tubo, but after careful consideration, I decided to choose the latter."

After an edict was drafted and presented to the old emperor for personal confirmation, the old emperor ordered again: "Write another edict!"

"Please show your Majesty!"

"Place the Beiting Kingdom and make King Zhao the King of Beiting; place the Anxi Kingdom and make Wei King Liu Min the King of Anxi; set up the Kangju Kingdom and make the Duke of Liang Liu Ye the King of Kangju!" The old emperor said calmly, and finally said to Anxi He made a decision to seal off the country.

In this regard, Li Shaoyou obviously thought of something, but he seemed to know what he wanted to say. The old emperor added: "I have already prepared the division of the boundaries of the Three Kingdoms in Anxi. The map is next to the desk and will be sent to Suiye together. In addition, summon King Zhao to return to the court."

After Li Shaoyou's careful and careful wording, the old emperor verified that it was correct and said: "Use the seal!"

"Yes!"

After Li Shaoyou finished sorting it out, the old emperor's spirit seemed to have improved a bit, and he said to him in a teasing tone: "Brother You, you didn't think just now that I wanted you to write an imperial edict..."

Even Li Shaoyou couldn't bear the old emperor's "joke". He stood up quickly, walked up to the old emperor, kowtowed and said, "I don't dare!"

"Just because you don't dare, doesn't mean you don't want to!" The old emperor said with a smile, waving to him, and said gently: "Stay flat, get up and say goodbye, it won't do your old arms and legs any good!
There is nothing bad to say between you and me, the monarch and my ministers. Even if you think about it that way, it’s not a big deal.Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed time to leave a legacy! "

"Your Majesty, I beg you! Don't say this again!" Li Shaoyou was a little excited, and tears came out of his old eyes.

The old emperor looked open-minded and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter! I won't hide it from you. I personally drafted an imperial edict last night, but after thinking about it again and again, I burned it again!
The prince was personally selected by me and carefully trained for many years. He has also been experienced in governing the court for many years. He has been a prince for more than 30 years. He is deeply rooted and has a legitimate name. If there is anything wrong with me, who else can I give up?

He does not need an edict to pass the throne. On the contrary, I am away from the capital and writing an edict. If there are people like Zhao Gao and Li Si around me with ulterior motives, it will not be a good thing. You say yes or no."

"Your Majesty's words make me feel even more frightened!" Hearing the old emperor's nagging, Li Shaoyou couldn't help it anymore and knelt down in front of the emperor again!

"I don't have anything to explain to the prince. I know that it's not easy for him after being suppressed by me all these years! He has his own ideas and has formed his own philosophy of governing the country. It's just that he can't go against my will. ! After me, if he cannot control the situation and cannot govern the country well, then what can I do?"

The old emperor said leisurely: "Brother You, there is no need to say anything more between you and me. We have done a good job in Jiangnan Road these years. Please come back to Beijing with me this time!"

Just give me a ride."

　Something delayed me. The old emperor will go offline again tomorrow.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)