then Li Sao

On May [-], the twenty-ninth year of Xuantong, Emperor Chengwu died.

Luo Ping was on the road alone, and on the way back to Mocheng, he heard the news of the emperor's death.This time is exactly the same as back then, so he also knows that Mocheng at this time is already undercurrents.

Although the emperor's grandson has the blessing of "the eldest son's succession system", he is weak because he is still young, and cannot compare with the scheming of several emperor uncles.Even if you sit on the dragon chair, you may not be able to truly rule the country.What's more, most of the old officials around him were the former emperor's single-handedly cultivated ministers, and his allegiance was to the late emperor's edict, not out of loyalty to him.

On the contrary, the second prince Zhou Ning, the third prince Zhou Pu and others are surrounded by cutting-edge forces in the court today, and even the descendants of those veteran officials are on the side of these princes. He wanted to take advantage of this chaotic situation to make himself stand out.

Therefore, if Zhou Tang went to express his condolences at this time, he would undoubtedly be squeezed out by various forces.In his last life, he was arranged to guard the spirit of the late emperor and was imprisoned for 49 days.

This time, Luo Ping will never let him make the same mistakes again.

When Luoping arrived in Mocheng, it coincided with the passing of the first seven emperors, and the succession ceremony of the new emperor was coming.

He rushed all the way, without stopping, and rushed directly to the residence of the former Hanlin scholar and now Zuo Zongzheng, Li Yuanfeng and Master Li.

The servant at the door saw that he was dressed in rough and torn clothes, although he didn't roll his eyes, his attitude was not much better: "My lord is taking a nap, so it's not convenient to see guests."

"It's okay, I just wait."

Luo Ping put down the bag on his back, and sat down under the eaves.

Seeing that his words and deeds were gentle and gentle, the servant didn't send him away like a beggar, so he let him go.

After a while, a servant in the door led a dog out for a walk. When the dog saw Luo Ping, it refused to leave. It trotted to Luo Ping's side, sniffed a few times, and sat beside him. .

Luo Ping glanced at him and couldn't help smiling: "General Wei?"

Wang!The dog understood human nature, and when he called him, he wagged his tail from side to side.

Luo Ping touched his neck, and laughed even more happily: "You still remember me, aren't you afraid that I'll feed you fried rice again?"

General Wei rubbed against his palm with squinted eyes, and simply lay down and let him caress.

The servants on the side stared blankly, dumbfounded.They didn't know Luo Ping, and they didn't understand how the master's pet dog could beg for mercy on a stranger.

"Yes, after all these years, I'm afraid there are not many people in this city who can still recognize me." Luo Ping sighed, "General Wei, you are getting old too."

It has been nearly six years since he left Mocheng, and General Wei, who was in his prime at the time, is already in his twilight according to the lifespan of a dog.At that time, when he was in the Hanlin Academy, when he brought some food to Zhou Tang, he would also share some with him on the way.Unexpectedly, in the whole city, the one who remembered him the most was this beast.

The servant in Zuo Zongzheng's mansion was not raised for nothing, it was clear at first glance, this person must be an old acquaintance of the master, probably a very good one.Seeing that the time is about the same, I have to go in and report.

"What's your name, please?"

"Let's just say... my old friend Luo Ping came to see me."

Not long after the servant entered the door, there was a scolding voice from the door: "Luo Ping? You said his name is Luo Ping?...Why don't you come in quickly!...Just wake me up!...Who told you to make decisions without authorization? of!"

The sound moved from far to near, and when they reached the door, Li Yuanfeng came out with disheveled hair and shoes, and the buckles on his clothes were all out of place.

"Mu Quan, Mu Quan... you're back, come in and sit down!" Li Yuanfeng didn't care what he was pulling and rushed towards the door, as if he was afraid that he would be abducted.

"Lord Li, don't be like this, I can't bear it." Luo Ping seemed to be flattered, "I'm so reckless, how can I be treated so politely by Master Li."

"No, no, other people don't know, but I know it all. Back then, you were..." Li Yuanfeng paused when he said this. At this time, Luo Ping had been dragged into the mansion by him, and he remembered that he was still disheveled. Yes, let Luo Ping have tea in the study and wait.

General Wei followed the two of them all the way, but he stopped following when they reached the door of the study. It sat down obediently under the porch pillar in front of the door, looking around with piercing eyes.Presumably, the master has trained well on weekdays, knows the rules very well, and knows that the master has something important to say, so he consciously guards the door.

When Li Yuanfeng came back, he exchanged some pleasantries with Luo Ping, and then got to the point: "I don't know why you came to Beijing this time, Mu Quan?"

Luo Ping gently closed the tea bowl: "It's a big deal."

Li Yuanfeng was silent for a while, and said: "You come back at this time, it really couldn't be more opportune. We Ming people don't say dark words, the day when the emperor's grandson ascends the throne is the time when the 'big event' begins. Winning the throne is easy to keep the throne Difficult, several princes are staring at each other, and the forces of all parties are turbulent, I don't know which side you are on, Mu Quan?"

Luo Ping said in disbelief: "Lord Li is too worried. What I mean by 'big matter' refers to the matter of finding an official for myself. Luo Mou came back this time, but he just wanted to ask the Lord to speak a few words for me in front of the new emperor. Mix up an official job."

Li Yuanfeng stood there in a daze, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses: "Are you just asking for an official?"

"Exactly."

"At a time like this?"

"Exactly."

"..." Li Yuanfeng pondered, "Mu Quan, I don't understand you. If you really want to be a high official, you shouldn't ask the little emperor for an official job at this time. Do you think this official can sit firmly?"

"Mu Quan was dismissed by the late emperor for ten years, I really can't wait."

"The ten-year period has not yet expired, and you came back as soon as the late emperor left. Aren't you afraid that people will talk about it?"

"When has Luo been afraid of other people's tongue?" Luo Ping asked, neither humble nor overbearing.

"..." Li Yuanfeng was at a loss for words.Indeed, at that time, Luo Ping had achieved great success at a young age, and in just a few years he had risen to the position of minister of humerus in the court. There were so many doubts and abuse behind him, but it never caused him any trouble.

The two drank tea relative to each other, and the room was silent.

After a while, Li Yuanfeng suddenly figured it out, shook his head and laughed: "I still want to ask Mu Quan about your attitude, I'm really confused. The decree on the primogeniture system was drafted by you at the behest of the late emperor, so you are naturally it Biggest supporter."

"It's rare that Mr. Li remembers it so clearly."

"So, Mu Quan, you are on the side of the emperor's grandson?"

"Of course, I will support whoever can do it for me the fastest."

"Since that's the case, I, Li Yuanfeng, will no longer be indecisive. Now you and I are colleagues, so let me recommend you to find an official."

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The next day, the new emperor's enthronement ceremony.

Before, it was a city of fodder in the midst of a national mourning, but it became lively in an instant.

The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors began, and the music of the national style resounded throughout the city.

Luo Ping watched from a distance below. The little emperor, who was only 14 years old, was wearing a nine-dragon gold-clawed crown, a bright yellow brocade dragon robe, and cloud-pattern gilt thick boots, slowly climbing up the tower.

Sighing deeply, he thought, the throne is still too heavy for a child like Zhou Heng.In my impression, Zhou Heng was always the innocent child who played with Zhou Tang unsuspectingly, but now he was pushed to such a high place by so many hands... including his hands .

Zhou Heng is not suitable for wearing a dragon robe.

I don't know if it's because of selfishness, but Luo Ping still thinks that Zhou Tang is the only and most suitable person to wear the dragon robe.

No matter how many times he recalled the moment when that man ruled the world, he felt extremely shocked and satisfied.Although there is no singing and dancing behind that person, there is only an endless sea of ​​blood.

In this enthronement ceremony, the Fourth Prince and the Seventh Prince did not show up, but they both sent people to send extremely rich congratulatory gifts.

The fiefdoms of the two princes are both far away from Mocheng. This time, the first emperor died of illness suddenly. One of the pirates who was leading an army to deal with the sea area of ​​​​Binzhou has not yet returned, and the other fell ill because of the natural and man-made disasters in Yuezhou. There is nothing wrong with the absence of the country's community.What's more, if there is one less person in the capital, there will be less chaos.

A few days later, under the recommendation of Li Yuanfeng, Luo Ping returned to the court and became an official.

His return to nature caused an uproar again. Many officials, especially the old ministers, poked his spine and cursed him as "official fans are shameless". But in the end, he gave up because of the efforts of the little emperor and Li Zongzheng. After all, the so-called dismissal from office for ten years is now dead and unsubstantiated.

The little emperor was not a fool, he knew that his throne was obtained by the decree of primogeniture, and he also knew the key role of Luoping in this decree.So despite the heavy pressure, he still made Luo Ping an official.

——He granted him the imperial edict of the Imperial Academy.

Luo Ping stalked and stalked him so hard that he won this official position.

From Jiupin.

But Luo Ping is already content, as long as he is an official in Beijing, he will be content.

As long as he is here, under the eyes of the little emperor, he can wait for that person's arrival on that day with peace of mind.

Luo Ping calculated, it will take another two months, after two months, he should be back.

Because this move was a game set up for him by the late emperor.