Ballad of Tianmen

"Li Hao, the following offender, according to the crime of treason, has been beheaded on the spot."

"As for his crime, he should punish the Nine Clans!"

On the court, it is different from the past.The ministers lowered their heads tremblingly, and occasionally glanced at some empty seats.Normally, the guards were waiting outside the hall and were not allowed to enter the inner hall. At this time, they were standing on both sides with their sword scabbards in their hands, as if the sword would be unsheathed in the next moment, killing people.Chu Feihuan was facing those ministers, his eyes swept over them.There was a smile on her lips, and her expression was casual and leisurely, as if she was talking homely.

"Do you have any objections to the handling of Li Hao's party? The Taiwei, Zhijinwu, Guangluqing, and Weiwei are all descendants of the family. They eat the king's salary and don't worry about state affairs for the king. , Heh, is this the example set by your family?"

"I don't dare to wait." The officials were silent at first, and when Chu Feihuan finished speaking, they immediately fell on the ground neatly and shouted loudly to show their loyalty.

"I have something to play." A young official raised his head and followed the voice, and he was in the back row of the ministers.After Gu Huaizhou became a general, the post of Shang Shuling became vacant and was filled by this young scholar.With the approval of the King of Chu and Chu Feihuan, he quietly wiped the sweat on his sleeves, and said nervously but firmly, "The sage ranks high and low, establishes titles, establishes names, and distinguishes between monarchs and ministers. Righteousness is used to select virtuous people. In today's family, children inherit hereditary salaries. Virtue is not appropriate for their position, merit is not appropriate for their position, and ability is not appropriate for their official positions. Position. Those who have morality and righteousness that are not known to the court cannot be honored. Those who have not seen their merits in the country cannot be granted a high salary. Those who do not trust the people should not be appointed high officials."

"Absurd!" As soon as the voice of Shangshuling fell, someone immediately retorted, "Shiqing Shilu is the law of the ancestors, how can it be discarded with a single word! A sage does not teach the people, and a wise man does not change the law. Governance. Those who teach for the sake of the people will achieve success without labor; those who govern according to the law, the officials will practice and the people will be safe."

"I heard that there is no fault in the law of the ancients, and there is no evil in following the rules."

"..."

"What do you think of Feng Xiangguo?" Chu Feihuan stopped discussing as soon as he opened his mouth.The eyes of all the officials turned to Feng Lin in unison, with expectant eyes.In this court, Xiangguo has a great right to speak, and the reform is the intention of Princess Xuancheng, and now Feng Lin is the only one who can stop this matter.

Opened his eyes, it was clear inside.Only an angry voice sounded: "I have no objection." Chu Feihuan smiled in satisfaction and looked away.But the officials were in an uproar.

"It is the ruler's fault that the virtuous are kept lowly and the less virtuous are honored. Your Majesty, what do you think of the words of the Minister's order?"

"Sure." Chu Luo was dazed at first, and then gradually came back to his senses when the father-in-law next to him whispered something.His gaze rested on Chu Feihuan, while his hands on the dragon chair were quietly clenched into fists.

"My minister is willing to learn from death, and may the king take back his life!" It sounds like a stubborn person, but after all he wants to benefit his children and grandchildren, so that when he retires and returns to his hometown, he will have a son to follow his father's career.Princess Xuancheng's decision abruptly cut off the retreat of those aristocratic families, and it is inevitable that the family members will wither in the future.Although the courtier yelled this in his mouth, he didn't act in any way.Chu Feihuan winked at those military guards, pushed the minister in front of him away, pulled the man's hair, and dragged him out.Only a few screams were heard outside, and the ministers were so startled that they broke out in cold sweat.

"Is there anyone else who wants to learn from death?" Chu Feihuan asked leisurely, walked down a few steps, stopped in front of a trembling official, and said with a smile, "You, you, or you?" In the eyes of others, his smile is as cruel and cold as Shura, a bit colder than the wind, frost and heavy snow outside.The martial guard with the knife took a few steps, and the iron armor collided with the weapon, making a clanging sound.

"Your Majesty is holy." Either they were willing, or they were persecuted. In short, the voices of Qi Qi echoed in the hall.

The heavy cloud in the sky was dispersed by a few white lights.The wind and snow for several days dissipated, and the sun gradually revealed its face.After the snow melted, a few pieces of glazed tiles were exposed, and drops of ice water flowed down from the corners of the eaves and landed on the ground, making a pattering sound.Chu Feihuan stretched out a hand, caught the water droplet, let it flow in the palm, the chill penetrated into the skin little by little, as if he didn't feel it.Looking at the white light in the distant sky, the corners of her mouth gradually lifted up, revealing a smile as bright as a spring glow.

"Xuancheng, what you do will arouse the joint resistance of the aristocratic family." A clear voice sounded from behind, carrying a trace of worry.

"Don't worry, Uncle Wang. They are resisting and they want power in their hands. Are they planning to use their retainers to fight against the twelve guards in my mansion? Those people are too self-righteous, thinking that without them, there will be no talented people in Chu Kingdom?"

"What if they bring the secrets of our Chu State to Qin State?"

After hesitating for a while, Chu Feihuan chuckled and said, "This is what Uncle Wang said."

"Also pay attention to the people around Luo'er. Luo'er may be complaining to you. You know the reason in your heart. If you give others a chance, our court in Chu Kingdom will be in turmoil."

"Well, thank you, Uncle Wang, for your suggestion."

"Oh, that's right. Let Xiang'er live in your house. I neglected him before. It's better for him to stay with Miss Yin."

"Uncle Wang, are you planning to leave Pucheng?"

"That's right, I plan to leave Chudu and go to other places to enjoy the scenery of the mountains and rivers. I didn't have any thoughts about the court affairs before."

Speaking of the life of idle clouds and wild cranes, who would not yearn for it.Chu Feihuan looked at Chu Lin's back gradually walking away, shook his head, and smiled secretly in his heart.Stepping on the soft snow and tightening her fur coat, she walked back towards the mansion with brisk steps.

In the frost and snow of plum blossoms, a branch leans into the stone pavilion.

The person in the distance, wearing only a white fox fur over his clothes, is sitting in a wheelchair, holding a plum blossom branch in his hand.Looking around, there is no one around.Chu Feihuan was about to go up to meet her, but seeing her move, he stopped abruptly, and watched quietly under a plum tree not far away that concealed his figure.

Yin had no intention of wanting to stand up, this feeling became more and more obvious as time went by.Feng Jing and Chi Mu both said that after the acupuncture was done, it was up to her to do the rest.When the legs move, there is that kind of piercing pain, which should be caused by the residual toxin.She has been able to lift her legs with great effort, and she can even gather a little bit of strength.For three years, I have never experienced the feeling of being down-to-earth.Pressing his hand on the stone pillar on one side, he propped himself up bit by bit, and cold sweat was already breaking out on his forehead.He raised his leg and wanted to take a step, but fell back on the chair.Repeated this many times, even the eye sockets were reddened.One step, two steps... The whole body trembled uncontrollably, and the hand that was pressing on the stone pillar had rubbed a layer of skin.There are steps in front of the pavilion. I thought I would fall straight out, but was hugged by someone.

"You don't have to be so impatient." Chu Feihuan sighed.Hiding in the dark, she couldn't bear to watch anymore.

Yin Wuwu buried her head on her neck and remained silent.

After Chu Feihuan helped her to sit firmly, she raised her head, and her first movement was to pull Chu Feihuan's hand and slide it on her sleeve.On the smooth and white wrist like porcelain jade, there is a scab-like scar on it.Back then when Chu Feihuan said she was scratched by an assassin, she didn't believe it, but she couldn't think of a reason.It was only now that I suddenly thought clearly.There is only one Snow Spirit Grass in this world that can detoxify all kinds of poisons. In the abyss of the Black Mountain, there is no other spiritual thing with the same medicinal effect.The fingertips passed over lightly, with a few traces of lingering taste.

"Why?" Yin Wuyi heard his own voice, feeling a little empty.

"Because I want to." Pressing her hand, Chu Feihuan just smiled softly.In those deep eyes, there was a stream of light, and on her face, the usual coldness also softened.In her shallow smile, she couldn't tell whether it was true or false.

"What do you want to know? Or what are you guessing?" In an instant, all the emotions on Yin Wuwu's face had subsided.Withdrawing his hands and putting them in his sleeves, his eyes shifted from Chu Feihuan's body to the plum blossom tree beside him.

Chu Feihuan stood up leisurely, followed Yin Wuyi's gaze, and broke the flower branch.Approaching Yin Wuxin, she bent down and put the flower branches on her temples with serious and focused eyes.Her eyelashes fluttered like a butterfly flapping its light wings.Her body gradually lowered, her long hair slid down her shoulders and swept onto Yin Wuxin's face.The tips of the noses touch each other, and the breaths of the noses intertwine.

"Have we met before, have you loved me before?"

Don't talk about yourself, because you have no memory.

Chu Feihuan was actually looking forward to the answer. She and Yin Wuyi were so close that anyone could stick those red lips with a simple movement.Resist the impulse in my heart.Chu Feihuan only blinked, and looked at Yin Wuxin without moving.

"Heh." It took a long time to hear a cold laugh, and looking closely at the expression on her face, it was also indifferent and alienated. "Your Highness, don't you think this is too clichéd? Those sons and gentlemen also said the same to the ladies in order to realize their own plans."