The shadow of the country

The current Emperor Yixi, the current emperor, has never suffered from any serious illness during his reign for more than forty years. However, since the death of Concubine Hui, the emperor has been depressed all day long, and his body has been deteriorating.The imperial physicians did their best to treat them, but the person who healed was the emperor after all, no imperial physician dared to take this risk to gamble.If the emperor died after their treatment, the queen mother would definitely take their lives and be buried.All the imperial physicians were trembling and did not dare to use overly strong medicinal materials to treat him. They only used mild medicines to treat him, so the emperor's illness has been dragging on like this without any improvement.

The emperor's illness dragged on for three months. One day after three months, the emperor's spirit was surprisingly good, and he could barely speak. Everyone knew that this was a flashback.Maybe the emperor knew about his physical condition, so he summoned all the important ministers to come that day.At the moment the emperor is lying on the dragon couch, the queen mother is guarding beside the bed, Yi Lan is silently waiting on the emperor in front of the dragon couch, the ministers and imperial physicians kneeling densely fill the entire Weiyang Palace.

The emperor raised his hand weakly, and Yi Lan who was beside him noticed it immediately, "Is there anything you want to order, father?"

The emperor slightly raised his eyes and looked at the courtiers who were kneeling on the ground, gathered his strength and said: "I know that I will die soon. Today...today is to make a will in front of all the ministers and workers. Please also Aiqing...do your best to assist the new emperor, don't, don't live up to my expectations."

Kneeling in front of him was Prime Minister Chen. He was a veteran of the three dynasties, his hair was all gray, and he fell to the ground and cried bitterly: "Please tell me, your majesty, I will devote myself to the festival of loyalty and chastity... to assist the new emperor!"

The emperor is sick and weak. Although his face is pale, there is a touch of expectation and comfort in his eyes: "Chuan, pass on my will-the emperor's five sons are respectful, thrifty, benevolent, filial, literary and martial arts... will surely inherit the great order. Today I am the blessing of the world. Zeji, my queen...chooses the five sons of the emperor, Zhao Ji, Emperor Zhou, and inherits the heaven and responds to the people... hereby."

"Your servant, please follow the holy will!" Although Prime Minister Chen was weeping, his tone was sonorous.

The emperor looked at Yilan and said: "Yilan, Prime Minister Chen is a veteran of the three dynasties. He has been in the phase for 50 years. He has always been conscientious and dedicated to the country, and he has the ability to be a prime minister. Also, Zuo Admonisher Ye Daren and Huqi Da General Wu Tao...Yi Lan, after you ascend the throne, these three people will definitely help you continue my prosperity."

Although Yilan was feeling sad at this moment, she still knelt down and kowtowed earnestly: "Father, the sons and ministers will remember. After ascending the throne, I will definitely abide by the emperor's duties and be diligent in political affairs. Father, don't worry..."

The emperor smiled weakly, and finally looked at the queen mother, "It's because the son is unfilial, and the queen mother will probably send a white-haired person to a black-haired person..."

The queen mother's eyes flashed, "The emperor doesn't have to blame himself. All the Ai family can do for the emperor is to help his grandson to consolidate the country."

The emperor just said so many words, and now he is so tired that he has no strength at all.After a while, the emperor's eyes gradually dimmed, and then he slowly closed his eyes.The imperial physicians below were all panicked at this moment, and rushed forward to make a diagnosis. After a long while, they all burst into tears: "The emperor has passed away, my minister...it is hopeless..."

Hearing this sentence, a certain place in Yilan's heart suddenly emptied.The Empress Dowager sat on the side of the bed, slowly stroking the emperor's hair, her tone full of deep sorrow: "Grandson, take these ministers home, the Ai family will be alone with the emperor for a while."

Yi Lan walked out of Weiyang Palace with all the ministers. He looked up at the sky, feeling a sense of sadness in his heart.Concubine mother, my father has finally passed on the throne to me, and I have done everything you entrusted to me.Next, I will rule the world, overlook thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, be admired by all people, and be worshiped by all officials.This was exchanged because of the death of the father and the blood of countless people.

He will never forget how many living soldiers under him turned into blood-stained corpses in an instant on the day the empress and prince rebelled.One will succeed, ten thousand bones will wither.If this is the case, then can he not take this seat? ...

Yi Lan thought about it.The pace also slowed down.Suddenly, he heard dozens of veterans crying bitterly behind him.His father passed away suddenly, and his heart was extremely lonely and sad.Hearing these people cry again, I can't help but want to leave this place as soon as possible.Yi Lan wanted to tell these veterans to go back for now.But as soon as he turned his head, he met their tearful faces.It was the first time for Yilan to see this group of old ministers weeping like this, and she was in a daze for a moment.Then I suddenly realized how big a mistake I had made.These veterans are all loyal and dedicated.For his throne, how much painstaking efforts did these old ministers put in, and how many soldiers whom he could not even name gave their lives for it... A country cannot be without a king for a day, it is precisely because his father is gone that he wants In the past, I gave these veterans and all the people in the world a support.This is an account, a responsibility, and a mission.

One month after the national mourning, it was the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor.Yi Lan was wearing a dragon robe embroidered with the ninety-nine supreme real dragon pattern, sitting high on the dragon chair.Empress Dowager Feng Guanxia sat beside Yilan.Yilan's appearance is already handsome and elegant, but now she is wearing a gorgeous silk dragon robe, which is even more radiant than the heavens and the earth, making everything pale in color.

After sacrificing to heaven and earth, he also took over the Zhenguo Yuxi, and then he will be worshiped by all officials.All the officials knelt down and shouted long live in unison, the sound was like a wave, echoing for a long time.The whole scene is unprecedentedly solemn and solemn, and no desecration is allowed.Yi Lan sat on the high platform, looking down at all civil and military officials around.He raised his hand slightly, and a hint of contempt for the world flashed across his deep eyes: "All loves are flat, I am enthroned today, and the whole world celebrates, and the world is blessed!"

There is a record in the history books of later generations: "Emperor Yixi passed away in the 39th year of Yixi. The fifth son of the emperor, Su Yilan, took the throne. The next year was changed to the first year of Zhaode, and the empress dowager was honored as the empress dowager. The imperial foundation of Emperor Zhaode was only fifty years old. , During this period, he was diligent in government affairs, organized the discipline, and had a clear and clear politics. King Rui died three years later in the Moyang Hall of the imperial palace, and was buried in the Panyun Jinling Mausoleum."

Mu Yan watched Yilan complete the enthronement ceremony step by step in an orderly manner from the audience, and felt secretly happy. He had planned so much for today's reward, and finally sat on the unparalleled throne.But at that time, neither Yi Lan nor Mu Yan would have thought that this day would be the beginning of all their pain and misunderstandings.

After Yilan ascended the throne, she began to take charge of the government. Every day at five o'clock, she hurried to the Palace of Wenzhi to review the memorials. She didn't have time until after lunch, and then she had to meet the courtiers again.When the new emperor came to the throne, he was naturally busy with affairs, and compared to before, he had less time to spend with Mu Yan.But Mu Yan also understood, he knew what it was like to be an emperor.Since the king is in the world and the country is in his hands, he must sacrifice something accordingly.Every day when Yilan was reviewing memorials in Wenzhi Hall, Mu Yan would silently accompany her, either grinding ink, serving tea, or adding a small spoonful of ambergris to the incense burner.Curly green smoke emerges from the gap in the golden beast incense burner, and the faint fragrance will float all over the room, making people feel refreshed.

When Yilan was tired, she would occasionally raise her head, and without exception, she would meet Shang Muyan's staring gaze at him—with a touch of softness in the tranquility.At this time, he always felt that no amount of fatigue would disappear.At this time, Yilan is always satisfied in her heart, who said that country and lover can't have both?Yilan also knew that when the imperial memorial was being reviewed, she could follow a personal eunuch, and foreign ministers were not allowed to enter the Palace of Wenzhi.Mu Yan is now the Marquis of Zhongning, so it is against the ancestral system to accompany him like this.It's just that Mu Yan has no deep experience in the world, simple thinking, and doesn't understand the open and secret struggles of the previous dynasty. Even in the Palace of Wenzhi every day, he just helps him study ink and add fragrance, and spreads out the memorial book, but he doesn't read the content written in it. Naturally, there will be no interference in political affairs or playing tricks.Therefore, even if Yilan violated the ancestral system, she still let him stay in Wenzhi Palace, just because she was greedy for this little bit of warmth and happiness.

It's been a while since Yilan ascended the throne, rectifying the government, implementing benevolent government, and handling all government affairs in an orderly manner.It was just one afternoon, but he retreated to the left and right, and secretly summoned a person.

When the man came to Weiyang Palace, when he saw Yilan, he immediately bowed down and bowed down: "My minister, Wusige, bows down to my emperor, long live."

Yi Lan still kept her eyes on the memorial on the case, and said indifferently: "Let's get down, give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"How many months have you stayed in the capital, are you good at riding and archery?" Yi Lan casually greeted him.

"Returning to the emperor, I waited for a few months to learn from the famous generals in the court, and I am really good at it. Sure enough, there are a lot of talents in the court, and they are all cultivated by the emperor. They are well taught, and I worship them."

Yilan smiled faintly: "Aiqing is serious. Turkic people are always good at riding and arching, no matter what, you are also the number one riding archer in Turkic. Besides, I have just ascended the throne not long ago, and no matter how good my generals are, they are all winners." It is not my credit to be promoted by the late emperor."

Turkic people have always been heroic and informal.After hearing this, Wusige laughed unexpectedly: "Yes. But the emperor summoned his ministers here in such a hurry today, wouldn't it be just to talk to them? The Mongolian Khan has already proclaimed his ministers to the Celestial Court. Paying tribute from generation to generation. Wusige was convinced last time he competed with the emperor in riding and archery. If the emperor has an order, just say it straight, there is no need to beat around the bush like this, I will try my best to be loyal."

Although Wu Sige's words were a bit blunt and unreasonable, Yi Lan didn't mind, "U Sige, you really understand my intentions. Then I'll be blunt." At this point, he gently put down With the vermilion pen in his hand, his expression became serious: "I summoned you today because I want you to help me find a group of people. It doesn't need to be too many, just a hundred or so people are enough. This group of people is very useful, so you must Find it yourself."

Wu Sige was still very puzzled at this moment: "I don't know what kind of 100 people the emperor wants? Please show me the emperor."

"I know that you have superb martial arts skills, and you have an extremely accurate eye for seeing people. So I will give you two years to find people with excellent martial arts roots and psychic understanding within the borders of this dynasty. These people must be the elite of the people. .This work must be carried out in secret, and must not be noticed by others."

After hearing Yilan's serious tone, Wu Sige immediately suppressed his smile: "The emperor's move will cost a lot of manpower and material resources, please think twice before doing this!"

"I know this work is very labor-intensive and really difficult. But I have made up my mind, and I will write a letter to ask the Ministry of Households to secretly transfer money to you to do this work. You will leave in a few days. I will leave every day. The government affairs are busy, and it is difficult to go out to the palace. Therefore, I have to trouble you with this matter."

Wu Sige quickly knelt down: "I dare not. Since the emperor has made up his mind, I must do my best to help the emperor find him!"

Yi Lan walked over to help him up personally, "I will remember your contribution, and I will be grateful to repay you when the time comes." After finishing speaking, she walked to the window lattice and looked at the distant sky, thoughtfully.

The author has something to say: During the precipitation period, don't be too impatient.The sun is king.

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