laugh and forget the book

Si said to the young prince: "I was still worried about him at that time, his swordsmanship is good, but his kung fu on horseback and archery is not the same as his martial arts."

Long Yang pulled the horse's rein, and the horse under the seat was a trained military horse, driving him around the military academy field, he ran faster and faster, just when everyone was getting dazzled, he was as steady as a mountain on the horse's back He opened the bow and set the arrow, and after a few sounds of "咻咻", Long Yang stopped his horse, dismounted easily, and handed over the reins to the soldier in charge of watching the horse.

At this time, everyone focused their attention on the ten arrow stacks placed in the school field, each of which was hit by an arrow, and the arrows did not leave the bull's-eye.There was thunderous cheers for a while, military men always admire people with high martial arts skills, seeing Long Yanglu's hand at this moment, most of them thought that they might not be able to do so well, especially in front of everyone, they couldn't help but feel discouraged.

In this way, when General Zhu Jin of Lin'an arrived, there would be Longyang Zhuyu in front of him. Although Zhu Jin had the determination to run the army, he often relied on his status and always put on airs in front of the head of the Lin'an army. He was quite unfamiliar, and everyone compared him, so naturally he didn't pay attention to the general. Although Long Cishi seldom commanded the army directly, the leaders of the army still wanted to honor him as his title.

When Okus talked about this, the little prince’s eyes also flashed yearning, he murmured to Okus: “It’s better to have fun outside, you’ll be fine, you’re free, you don’t look like this king, alas, you don’t even have to go out of the palace. easy!"

"...It was not easy for me to go out of the palace before." Looking at such a young prince, Orcus felt a little sad in his heart. He was desperate and degraded to the Jiangnan of the Han people. He really wondered if he would have a chance to return in this life motherland.

The little prince blinked, and suddenly smiled and said: "Hey, you can't like Brother Longyang, my royal brother will not allow you. But sometimes I often find it strange that the royal brother likes Longyang brother, the harem But there are a lot of imperial wives, and the empress mother often teaches him, telling him to be exposed to both rain and dew, and not to be left out of the palace after being busy with state affairs all day long..."

Orcus chuckled when he heard this, and felt that the child was quite cute because of his frank words, but he was still young, so he probably didn't know the royal family, especially the emperor's responsibilities.When he was in China before, even though his father doted on his queen mother very much, he still had countless concubines and female officials, and he also had many brothers and sisters who were either close or hadn't seen much.

"Don't laugh at me," the little prince couldn't help being angry when he saw that Orcus's smile was contemptuous, "If this king loves someone, he doesn't care what people in the world say. The throne, even in troubled times, poverty, illness and hardship, you should be at ease!"

"What nonsense!" Orcus was annoyed and funny, but he couldn't help but look at his new friend differently. Although this child is still a child, he has serious thoughts, and he doesn't look like a rich and idle little prince at all.

Chapter 19

19,

Summer is coming to an end, and the autumn wind is gradually rising.

The front palace and harem seem to be as calm as a deep lake. Since the queen accidentally fell and lost the prince who was not yet full-term a few months ago, there has been no major incident.

The emperor was as usual, all the officials remained the same, and the court retreated from the court; but the deep palace forbidden courtyard and the nine palaces still couldn't stop the spread of rumors.

It is said that because of the loss of the emperor's son and the blow of being unable to bear any more children, the empress became confused from time to time, often behaved insanely, punished the maids around her for no reason, and even the emperor Li Xuanqi was chased and beaten by her.

The rumors were very vivid, some imperial physicians discussed in private, they all said that the empress had a deep heart disease, feared that the medicine would not work, and the manpower would be incompetent.

The emperor's family affairs in the harem led to the undercurrent of the previous dynasty, and gradually began to whisper. Since Empress Daozhu can no longer take on the responsibility of the mother's ceremonial world to rule the six palaces, the emperor should take back the posthumous seal and establish another person.

At the beginning, the person who wrote the letter was a fifth-rank official of the Ministry of Rites. The memorial did not directly mention the topic of "abolishing the empress". It only said that the emperor and empress must appear at the same time during the great sacrificial ceremony to show the world. In one year, the emperor will be on the throne for five years. According to the etiquette, I should go out of the city to worship the heaven and the earth. I heard that the queen's phoenix body is not in good condition, and I hope the emperor will issue an edict to reassure people's hearts.

This is actually a bit of much ado about nothing, not to mention that there is still more than a year of sacrifice, even if the empress is seriously ill, as long as the emperor does not make a statement, no one is qualified to abolish the empress. As for issuing an official edict, it is even more ridiculous.

However, the more Emperor Xuanqi remained silent about this, the more outrageous the rumors in the palace became.

The usual practice of the concubines to pay respects to the empress in the Kunning Palace was also cancelled, no one had the audacity to visit the empress's current situation without permission, only the concubine Xiao Yiru who came in and out of the empress's bedroom occasionally was left in the rank of concubines who was second only to the empress.

It is also the most powerful contender for the next position. The high-ranking officials in the Xiao family court are not as good as the Zhu family, but they were originally a wealthy family in the Central Plains. After retiring to Jinling, they have always been at the top of the list. In theory, it is not easy to compare whether one family holds the money and the other holds the army.

That night Li Xuanqi arrived at Chengqian Palace where Xiao Yiru lived. Xiao Yiru had just visited Empress Zhu during the day. After the two sat down in the inner hall, Xiao Yiru took the initiative to speak. Sighing lightly: "Brother Qi, sister Zhu is getting thinner, and you won't be able to see her previous appearance."

Hearing this, Xuan Qi glanced at Xiao Yiru indifferently, and said, "Is Ru'er regretting it?"

Xiao Yiru couldn't help lowering her head: "No...just, Elder Sister Zhu...she didn't make a big mistake, as both women, the courtiers and concubines will inevitably feel sympathetic, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"Ru'er, don't be afraid," Xuan Qi laughed. He beckoned Xiao Yiru to come over, took her hand and sat next to her, "Because you are women, you can't help yourself, who can criticize you? Brother Qi But there is no way to retreat, nowhere to hide, her child is also my flesh and blood, Yaochen specially let me see it, the bloody baby is already in human form, but it is terrifying."

He closed his eyes while he was talking, Xiao Yiru only felt his hand was bone-chillingly cold in hers.

The two remained silent for a while, each having their own concerns.

Xiao Yiru leaned her head to Li Xuanqi's shoulder, and said softly: "Brother Long is better, he doesn't have to get involved in these dirty things."

Li Xuanqi sighed, cheered up, the situation is now, if you don't enter, you will die: "In three days your birth mother will enter the palace, are you ready for all the preparations?"

Xiao Yiru straightened up, suppressed her grief, nodded to Li Xuanqi and replied: "Yes. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the Xiao family only knows to be foolish and loyal to His Majesty, and they don't know anything else."

Xuan Qi silently embraced her in his arms.

The night is quieter, the moon and stars are thinner, and the world will be peaceful soon.

In the mid-winter of the third year of Yuanding, in the middle of the snowy night of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor was resting in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Xiao Guizi rushed to report: Lin'an Longyang rebellion, gather an army, and approach Jinling!

The next day there was an uproar in the court, and all the civil and military officials were still in shock. No one thought that Long Yang, who was always favored by the emperor, would actually rebel.

Among them, the one who felt the thorns on his back the most was Zhu Shangshu of the Ministry of War. He was still in shock and hadn't prepared an excuse yet, but he heard the voice of Emperor Xuanqi on the throne: "Zhu Aiqing, isn't the military power in Lin'an controlled by your son, General Lin'an? This Lin'an County rebel, Can the Zhu family get away with it?"

Zhu Shangshu came out, with a bitter expression on his face: "Long live the lesson, I really don't know where the Lin'an rebellion came from. Half a month ago, the minister received a letter from the child's family, telling Lin'an bandits to wipe out the Qing Dynasty, and the common people are happy, this..." He said Kneeling with a choked voice, "The rebellion has started, I have lost contact with my son, I am afraid that my son will be more or less lucky among the rebels, my family will be forever loyal!"

Xuan Qi was silent for a moment, and Zhu Shangshu stood up and returned to his seat. He said again: "It is said that there are 20 bandit troops. The distance between Lin'an and Jinling is almost as flat as a river. There is no natural danger to rely on. When the soldiers approach the city, it will be a critical moment of life and death, and the city will be destroyed. The day will be the time of the country's subjugation. The only solution now is to lead the army to fight against the bandits before they reach the capital—I just don't know, who in the court can be the commander of the three armies?"

In fact, this question is a bit redundant, the commander-in-chief of the three armies has long been there, as is Zhu Deming, the eldest son of the great general Zhu.When the emperor asked this question, he made it clear that he wanted the Zhu family to make a statement. No matter what happened to the second son of Lin'an General Zhu, the Zhu family put their allegiance to the state as the most important thing and couldn't control so much.

General Zhu Deming strode out and knelt in front of the emperor. He said in a voice like a bell: "I am willing to take on this important task. But, Your Majesty, I still have one thing to report."

"Please tell me, General."

Zhu Deming said: "Your Majesty forgive me for speaking bluntly. How Long Yang was favored by the court in the past is obvious to all. Your Majesty was confused by this man's softness and enchantment, and even worshiped him as a prime minister, allowing him to walk freely in the inner room of the front court. , to harm the country's government and damage the imperial prestige."

These words are really blunt, almost pointing at the emperor's nose and scolding.

Emperor Xuanqi's complexion became even darker, he snorted coldly and remained silent.

But Zhu Deming seemed indifferent, and continued on his own: "Long live, the morale of the two armies is the most important thing. The Longyang has received the mighty emperor's favor, but he is so ignorant. I think this morale is useful. ! Available!"

Hearing his sonorous and forceful words, Xuan Qi frowned, and asked back: "Could it be that General Zhu wants me to go on a personal expedition and crusade against the rebellious party?"

Zhu Deming was overjoyed, and kowtowed again and again: "Long live, if you have this courage, the leader of the rebellious party will surely be captured!"

At this time, a person appeared from among the civil servants, and that person was Lin Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. He also hurriedly knelt down to the emperor and said, "This matter must never be done! It is the business of the Minister of the Ministry of War and the general to guard the soil, and your majesty must not stand alone." Dangerous! The prince is still young, the country cannot live without a king, think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Lin Shangshu! Are you implying that His Majesty lacks martial arts and will be defeated by the gangsters?" Zhu De