Chang'an ancient meaning

In August Gengzi, Li Longji ascended the throne, changed Yuan Xiantian, and respected Li Dan as the Supreme Emperor.The ministers courted the Supreme Emperor in the Taiji Hall once every five days, and the emperor received court in the Wude Hall every day.It's just that the Supreme Emperor is called "Zhen", and the emperor is called "Yu".No matter how unconventional this spectacle of "shuanghanging sun and moon" is, after all, it is the emperor's ascension to the throne, and hustle and bustle of celebrations and amnesty are unavoidable.At the end of August, the emperor appointed the crown princess Wang as the queen, and before the colorful curtains in the palace were removed, the "Liu Youqiu Zhangwei Case" shocked the government and the public.

Liu Youqiu conspired with General You Yulin Zhang Wei, intending to mobilize troops to kill the prime ministers Cui Shi and Cen Xi, and eliminate Princess Taiping's followers, but unexpectedly, Princess Taiping preemptively reported to the Supreme Emperor before the war started.The Supreme Emperor immediately ordered the arrest of Liu Youqiu and Zhang Wei, and some judges sentenced Liu Youqiu and others to death.At this time, it was only eleven days since the emperor ascended the throne.

Because the emperor can only deal with officials below the third rank, all major punishments are still managed by the emperor.Therefore, the memorial book of Dali Temple directly passed the emperor and was sent to the Supreme Emperor.Confined in the Wude Hall, Li Longji and others came to Gao Lishi to find out the verdict.Li Longji felt his eyes darkened, so he took two steps back, reluctantly supported Yinji and sat down slowly.Gao Lishi was scared out of his wits, he walked up to his knees and hugged the emperor's leg and cried loudly: "Zhaijia, Zhaijia must take care of you! Don't worry, let this servant find a way, and this servant will go to Mr. Zhang tomorrow..." Li Longji smiled weakly and said: "Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Emperor will come to make an order in person, and no one can do anything about it."

He lightly raised his hand and said: "I'm fine, you go down, let me think about it." Gao Lishi didn't dare to disobey him, he stepped back slowly, he looked at the young man he had followed for many years, he could no longer maintain a dignified sitting in front of everyone described, leaning on the recessed table exhaustedly.After a while, the emperor seemed to gather his strength again. He stood up and straightened his clothes, took off the rattan horsewhip with a coral handle from the wall, and strode into the clear night.Gao Lishi was stunned, took a step but stopped, he knew that his king wanted to gamble the self-esteem of an emperor for his confidant and confidant, and made a final fight.I don't have the ability to help him, but at least I don't have to embarrass him.

The Emperor Taishang couldn't sleep all night facing the verdict, and suddenly the servant reported outside the door: "The Emperor Taishang, the Zhai family is kneeling outside the hall, holding a whip high, and it doesn't matter." Concubine Doulu was stunned and said: "The emperor What's the matter?" The Supreme Emperor sighed and said: "He wants to plead with Zhang Wei for Liu You." He told the servant: "Tell the emperor, just say that I have rested, please go back, and discuss things tomorrow morning." Then The servant went to send a message, Concubine Doulu said: "Why are you doing this?" The Supreme Emperor smiled bitterly and said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to stand up to his entreaty, and I will really answer him."

The maid left and returned, saying: "The house is still kneeling." Concubine Doulu looked outside with a look of unbearable expression on her face, she stroked the Supreme Emperor's shoulder and said: "Concubine Rong asks a question that is out of bounds, you also Do you think Liu Youqiu and Zhang Wei deserve to die?" The Supreme Emperor shook his head and said, "Liu Youqiu has made great contributions to the country. If it is not for rebellion, all crimes should be reduced. It's just..." The Supreme Emperor pushed away the letter with depression and said: "Liu Youqiu and Zhang Wei It is impossible to hide such a big matter from San Lang, and I want to kill Liu Youqiu, but I also do not want San Lang to be involved too deeply in the case."

Concubine Doulu hesitated for a moment and said: "Cen Xi, Cui Shi and others are disrespectful to the emperor. The emperor is young and vigorous, and it is human nature not to tolerate them." Feng Di's direction. He has been like this for eleven days since he ascended the throne, which chills me too much." Concubine Dou Lu gently persuaded: "He was chosen by you, my child, you must always allow mistakes." The Supreme Emperor smiled bitterly: "I There have always been hidden worries in my heart. There are five brothers among them. In terms of ambition and talent, only Sanlang is the most like Emperor Taizong. After many trials and tribulations in the Tang Dynasty, only his courage and courage can sweep away the depression of the court and open the prosperity of ZTE. But this child ...Did you know that last month, a maid in his palace had a miscarriage?" Concubine Doulu said in surprise, "I have never heard of it." The Supreme Emperor smiled wryly, "I sent someone to investigate, and someone beat her. Ruren Yang also had bleeding in the evenings of those two days, but she never consulted the imperial physician, and only recently reported that she was pregnant." Concubine Doulu was startled and horrified: "Are you saying that Sanlang...Sanlang's son is not breathing well, why? in this way?"

The Supreme Emperor nodded lightly and said: "The palace lady was given to him by Taiping that day, and it happened to be a comet at that time, he probably didn't want to tell the truth." He stood up and walked slowly in the hall, as if talking to himself. Yu: "It's my father's dereliction of duty that caused him to suffer too much loneliness when he was young. He lacks Taizong's benevolence, and he doesn't seem to know how to love..."

Li Longji had been kneeling upright outside the Wude Hall for more than an hour. He didn't know when the door would open, his knees hurt so badly, he still didn't dare to kneel down and take a rest.It's just that my arms were too tired to lift them up, so I had to put the whip in front of my body, and whenever my body was shaking and I couldn't support it, I would use my hands to support the ground a little.The pain in his legs went straight to his heart and lungs, which made him feel a little contempt for himself. It turned out that since he became a prince, he always bowed to his father every time he saw him. It had been a long time since he knelt for such a long time. I can't bear even a little bit of pain.

The lights in the dormitory were spread all the way to the steps, and the jade railings seemed to be floating in a piece of sparkling water. He knew that his father had not fallen asleep.The light and shadow of the last quarter moon were faint, but a few cold stars appeared instead, and the black shadows of a few birds flew over his head.He only felt that this situation and this situation were very familiar, the moon and stars were sparse, the black magpie flew south, circled the tree three times, and there was no branch to cling to.Hundreds of years ago, Cao Mengde took advantage of the power of the world and wrote poems horizontally on the Yangtze River, leaving behind eternal pride for future generations to look up to.When he sang all over the world and all the officials worshiped him, in the cold night and bleak wind in the Han Palace, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty saw the bright moon and counted the lonely stars. I am afraid that only he can understand.

From King Ping to Prince, and from Prince to Emperor, although he was at a disadvantage every time he confronted Taiping, relying on his father's protection, he was finally able to rule the world.This illusory identity blinded him physically and mentally, thinking that the world could be settled by an imperial edict, that Yao Chong and Song Jing could be recruited back in a few days, that he and Liu You begged Zhang Wei and others, and the roots of peace could be justified and justified. The power in the court for several years.His aunt got the secret report so quickly, Dali Temple's judgment was so swift, and the palace gate was closed before him, finally let him see the truth clearly, in this Taiji Palace, he is just a ridiculous puppet.So Liu Youqiu can't die, this is the last person he can use, if he let his courtiers suffer for him again this time, he will become a real loner.

Both the Supreme Emperor and Concubine Doulu stayed up all night, and at four o'clock, the servant came to report again: "Zhai's family passed out outside the palace." The Supreme Emperor sighed and said, "Bring him in." When Longji came in, he placed him on the couch. Li Longji was fainted, but he was exhausted after kneeling all night. He was fed a sip of water by the servant, rubbed his knees, and woke up slowly.Under the light, he saw his father and Concubine Doulu standing beside him, gritted his teeth and slid down from the couch, the moment his knees touched the ground, he felt the pain like thousands of needles, he gasped and clenched his hands tightly. Gritting, but not saying a word.

The Supreme Emperor waved his hand and ordered the servants to retreat, turned around and took a book on the table, handed it to Li Longji and said in a low voice: "Have you read this passage?" Mencius was turning to "Liang Huiwang Part [-]", which he had read badly since he was a child. While pretending to be reading, he lowered his eyelids and quietly took a breath. His mind gradually became clear. Knowing what his father had said, he put the words in his hands The book was held up and said: "I know the crime, and let the Supreme Emperor punish me. It's just Liu You's contribution to helping the country, which is among the eight proposals. Please forgive me by the Supreme Emperor."

The Supreme Emperor sat down slowly and said: "If I pardon them, can you guarantee that such a thing will not happen again?" Li Longji whispered: "Is it possible that when others make trouble, I can only wait for death? If it is Daddy's Meaning, why didn’t it be passed on to my aunt in the first place.” The Supreme Emperor frowned and said, “Your aunt is different from Empress Zetian. She is from my lineage of Li’s. In the final analysis, she wants my Li’s family to be peaceful and prosperous. Besides…” Speaking of this At this place, the emperor paused for a moment, lowered his voice and said: "Sanlang, you are so young, why can't you tolerate her for a few years?" Li Longji raised his head slowly, although his face was extremely pale, his eyes were full of swords. Cold light, he whispered: "Emperor Hanzhi was younger when he died."

The Supreme Emperor suddenly raised his sleeves, with a rare expression of shock and anger, and shouted: "Sanlang!" Li Longji kowtowed and said, "I am guilty of death." He raised his shoulders and said, "Daddy doesn't ask you too much, but I just ask you not to kill your aunt's family, okay?" Li Longji looked at the helplessness and grief on his father's face, remembered Wang Ju's words, hesitated for a moment and said: "My lord Receive the decree." The Supreme Emperor shook his head and said: "I don't want you to receive the decree, I want you to swear." Li Longji's heart was slightly shocked, and he knelt down slowly, and said loudly: "My minister Li Longji swears to the ancestors of the Li family , If you use military tactics on your own flesh and blood, you will suffer the same disaster in this life. Husband and wife will doubt each other all your life, father and son will hate each other, wives and daughters will not be protected, and the emperor will not keep his career. The emperor and the empress, Fu Wei will take lessons from him!"

The Supreme Emperor stood up slowly, turned around and wrote a few words with a pen on the case, and handed a memorial book to Li Longji. Li Longji looked down and saw a few words written by the imperial pen after seeing the memorial from Dali Temple: You Seek Liufengzhou, Weiliufengzhou.He kowtowed again and said, "Thank you, the Empress Dowager, for your kindness."

Under the mediation of the Supreme Emperor, such a big case finally passed peacefully without killing a single person.Xue Chongjian didn't return to the court until mid-September, and when he came to the Taiji Hall and waited for his shift, he saw the Taiji Hall with its overhanging eaves and heavy buildings, and suddenly felt a world away.As soon as he arrived at the square, he was immediately surrounded by a group of young Habayashi generals. He only laughed and said that he was seriously ill, and he was perfunctory with others, but he still couldn't help raising his eyes and looking forward.It turned out that that person was right there, standing at the head of the east class, turning his head and staring at him.The day after autumn became brighter and later, and the sky was still a bit gloomy when it was time to go to court. The not so bright morning sun was blocked by Li Chengqi behind him.This strange light and shadow was exactly the same as in the dream. They looked at each other from a distance, and what was blocked between them was the river yesterday, the crowd today, and maybe nothing tomorrow, but they just couldn't get to one place.This scene has been burned into his mind ever since. During the years of parting, he clearly knew that this person was not by his side, but he still couldn't help looking at the morning glow and sunset at dawn and dusk, as if he saw the dark red light like blood. Among them, someone stared at him from afar.

After the next court, it was still Princess Taiping and the Supreme Emperor who entered together. Xue Chongjian absent-mindedly followed the crowd and walked out. When he reached Zuo Yanming Gate, he suddenly heard someone behind him calling him in a very low voice: "Huanu." He had been pulled by someone, and his body was involuntarily led to a trot. When he recovered, he realized that Li Chengqi was dragging him to the west.They ran past the Sherenyuan and the Zhongshu Province, and passed through the Xingren Gate. At this time, the ministers had just left the court and had not yet returned to the palace to handle business. All the official offices were silent, and no one paid any attention to the disturbance in the palace by the two princes. run.Xue Chongjian thought it was funny, Li Chengqi was still wearing court clothes, holding an ivory wat board in one hand, the loose clothes collided and entangled with his robe corners from time to time while running, making crackling noises.Where is he taking himself?He doesn't care at all, just follow him.He remembered that when he rescued him from the Baifu Yuan, he dragged his hands and ran without knowing the way, and only then did he realize that that moment was also extremely happy.They can only hold hands when they are running for their lives. Once they stop, there will be a huge crowd of rivers and rivers to separate them.

The Taiji Palace gradually approached Yeting towards the west, and there were no guards in the deep palace alleys full of weeds. Li Chengqi finally stopped in a long and narrow alley, leaning his back against the palace wall to support his body that was about to collapse , panting and looking at Xue Chongjian, their eyes were covered with sweat.After he recovered a bit, he stretched out his hand and slowly pulled Xue Chongjian into his arms. His hand was trembling, and slid all the way from Xue Chongjian's neck to his buttocks, and asked softly, "Does it still hurt?" ?” He naturally knew that after two months, any kind of physical injury should heal, but the bloody scar has been entangled in his eyes and nightmares for many days, and every time he thinks about it, he almost wants to suffocate pain.He owed Hua Nu this greeting, if he didn't say it, he was really afraid that he would be suffocated to death.

Xue Chongjian put his chin on Li Chengqi's shoulder, and murmured: "It hurts, cousin rub it for me." Li Chengqi fumbled to break off the jade belt around Xue Chongjian's waist, lifted his robe, put his hand into his shirt, and When the cool and silky skin touched, he realized how hot his hands were.Xue Chongjian looked at the clump of yellowed weeds under his feet, and thought of the lotus flowers that were in full swing on the Nanshan Mountain that day, and realized that time was so cruel.He didn't lie, he really hurt. The ancients said that seeing each other in one day is like three months away. If it is true that we haven't seen each other in three months, who can bear the pain that longing penetrates into the bone marrow.

When they left, Xue Chongjian broke away from Li Chengqi's hand and said with a light smile, "I'll go first. Now the slaves around me are all sent by my mother. It's not good to see them." Li Chengqi said: "My aunt still doesn't allow you to go out. " Xue Chongjian laughed and said, "Now I'm allowed to go to a restaurant or something." Li Chengqi said, "Which restaurant are you going to?" Xue Chongjian looked at him, just smiled and said nothing, Li Chengqi's heart seemed to be slowly gouged out by a knife A piece of meat came, and he bowed his head and said: "I don't want them to see it, I just want...to see you more." He has been with this person for 20 years, and it is only now that he understands that once God's gift is withdrawn, it will continue. A glance becomes a luxury.

Li Longji and Wang Ju are both wearing hip-less colorful shirts, swimming around Kunming Lake on trusty horses.Everyone in Chang'an likes to drink in the suburbs. In spring and summer, there are often crowds of tourists here, but once the Double Ninth Festival is over, the annual outing will come to an end.The autumn wind on the Kunming Lake is bleak, but the fallen leaves are rustling, and there is not even a cruise ship, but only a clean landscape.Li Longji smiled lightly and said: "White clouds fly when the west wind rises, and wild geese return to the south when the grass and trees fall yellow. No wonder even the hero of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty would be short of breath when he saw this scene." Wang Ju laughed and said: "I have heard of the anecdote about your majesty drinking by the pool. The matter, Liu Che’s child grew up in a deep palace, how can he have the spirit of His Majesty.” Wang Ju said that when Li Longji returned to Chang’an, he once came here for a spring outing in Bailongyufu, and there were many rich young people drinking by the pool, so he went up to share with them. Drinking, those young people were displeased, and in order to ridicule him, they ordered everyone to report their family names, and the humble ones went to the table to serve wine with others.When he arrived at Li Longji, he said in a loud voice: "Great-grandson of heaven, son of ancestors, king of father, king of Linzi County." A table of teenagers ran away in fright, so he sat alone under a tree and poured himself a drink, and then left calmly. .When the old matter was brought up again, Li Longji just smiled lightly and said: "Young and frivolous, it only makes people laugh.

Wang Ju looked at Li Longji, knowing that Liu Youqiu's case had hit him hard, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, do you still remember that you came to my house to shoot rabbits and drink wine?" , I don’t even have food and drink—but Madam’s craftsmanship is really memorable.” Wang Ju said with a smile: “Although I moved to the city, but the dilapidated house was not willing to sell it because your Majesty has been there. I guess today that your Majesty may still want to sell it.” Revisiting the old place, I asked Zhuo Jing to make preparations in advance - there are snacks for today."

They came to a dilapidated house in the south of the city, which was the residence of Wang Ju when he first returned to Chang'an.The two got off their horses, and Gao Lishi and Wang Maozhong who came with them led the horses to the backyard.Wang Ju's wife, Jingchai cloth skirt, greeted her with a smile and said, "I just said that if I don't come back, the food will be cold." Li Longji and Wang Ju entered the room, but they saw a few people waiting at the table, and they got up and bowed together. Said: "Kowtow to Your Majesty!" Li Longji was stunned, then suddenly looked at Wang Ju and said, "What are you doing!" Wang Maozhong drew his sword with a slap.

Wang Ju also knelt down and said: "I am guilty of deceiving the emperor to death. It is just that the two adults want to see your majesty. There are other people's eyes and ears everywhere in the city. I have no choice but to invite your majesty here." Li Longji saw that the one kneeling on the ground was the prime minister Cui Riyong With Yushi Macha, Cui Riyong was impartial in the struggle between himself and Taiping on weekdays, and won the trust of the Supreme Emperor by virtue of his great achievements in punishing Wei, but Macha was a well-known Taiping henchman.Li Longji couldn't think why these two people were in Wang Ju's house for a while. He couldn't make any mistakes at this time, and said coldly: "Wang Ju, the friendship between you and me ends here. Two adults, the court in the middle You can ask for an interview in the Taiji Palace. Gentlemen are not in doubt, please respect yourself." After he finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave, but Cui Riyong suddenly shouted from behind: "Liu You is in danger!"

Li Longji turned back and said, "How do you say this?" Cui Riyong said, "Your Majesty, you know that Cui Shi has secretly trusted his cousin Zhou Lizhen, the admiral of Guangzhou, to poison him when Liu Youqiu arrives?" Yong said: "Master Cui knows, why don't you report to the Supreme Emperor?" Cui Riyong said, "No one knows that the Supreme Emperor is coerced by others." He suddenly raised his head and said loudly: "The court has its own emperor." Li Longji Looking sideways at Macha, Cui Riyong knew what he was worried about, and hurriedly said: "Ma Yushi is hiding in Cui Shi's place, and he is the one who found out the news." Li Longji turned around and helped Cui Riyong, looking down at Ma Yushi. Chadao: "Did Princess Taiping lose to you?" Macha kowtowed and said, "I am guilty. It is just that your majesty Rong Chen said the truth. In the past, your majesty was the prince, Taiping was the eldest princess, and both were ministers. The Taishang Emperor was Taiping's son. The word is to listen, and I have to rely on my subordinates. Today, your majesty is upright, and peace is no more than a minister and concubine. If you are domineering to deceive the emperor, you will die. I would like to be your majesty's eyes and ears, hoping to pay off the crime."

Li Longji smiled lightly and said: "Master Ma, have you ever heard about Emperor Taizong's imprisonment? If the death row prisoner has faith, the Lord can tolerate him, not to mention that my lord rescued Liu Youqiu lord this time, so that I can have a great kindness. Right and wrong in the past, just like your lord As you said, I still can't protect myself, and the people's hearts are guided by the situation, so I won't blame." Macha was overjoyed, kowtowed and said: "I don't dare to bear Your Majesty even if I die!"

Wang Ju said: "Your Majesty, saving people is like putting out a fire. I ask your Majesty to write a handwritten letter and take it to the admiral Wang of Guizhou, asking him to detain Liu Youqiu." Li Longji frowned and said, "This is not a long-term solution." Wang Ju He said loudly: "With such a court situation, Your Majesty still looks forward to it for a long time!" Li Longji shook his body slightly, looked at Ma Cha who was kneeling on the ground, and Wang Ju's piercing eyes, he finally understood that Wang Ju planned for him that day The matter cannot be given up because of this setback.Everyone knew that a knife would cut him, and now that the knife was on his neck, his only way out was to snatch the blade away.

Li Longji nodded, and then said to Ma Cha: "Do you know who informed Taiping this time?" Said: "No hurry, you have found out this matter for me."