While he was talking, the red jade pillow had appeared in Xiao Rui's hands. He looked carefully and with Xiao Rui's eyesight, he really found a tiny crack that was almost invisible to the naked eye. It was obviously repaired by skilled craftsmen.
Seeing this, Queen Xiao's expression collapsed. She was no longer as calm and calm as before, and she no longer had the fun of laughing and scolding. She seemed to have aged instantly. She sat blankly on the edge of the bed, seemingly trapped in painful memories. .
Xiao Rui, who came back to his senses, couldn't bear it anymore. Hearing the sound, he explained: "Aunt, my uncle has been dead for more than ten years, and the Great Sui Dynasty is gone. It's time to let it go. People can't live in hatred forever. This stone is not yours. The one who went out was snatched away by me. You are worthy of your uncle."
"I think if he had known about your miserable experience, he would have hoped more for you to live a stable life instead of helping him avenge and restore his country. He knows best whether the Sui Dynasty can be saved. The talented Emperor of Daye can only You are watching the Sui Dynasty come to an end, let alone a woman like you?"
After saying that, Xiao Rui knelt down and kowtowed sincerely as an apology, then turned and left with the ruby pillow in his arms.
Two lines of clear tears slowly flowed from the corners of Empress Xiao's eyes. At this moment, she finally said goodbye to the past and returned to the image of a weak woman. She no longer had the self-confidence that she had to hold on to after carrying a heavy burden.
In the bedroom, Xiao Rui was studying this integrated ruby pillow. It occurred to him that what his aunt said was true. It was indeed something he saw and missed. It would be a pity if he took it apart violently. It's better to send the whole thing to the palace tomorrow and let Li Er find a skilled craftsman to crack it.
Just as he was thinking about it, the door slowly opened with a creak.
Xiao Rui was shocked. He was only studying the pillow, but he didn't expect anyone to approach? I looked up, Xiangcheng? How did you wear it...
His eyes were like water, his voice was like a warbler, and his tone was soft and soft: "Brother Rui, I also want a child..."
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In the afternoon of the next day, it was still in the small study room of Tai Chi Hall. His normally confident smile looked like a guilty conscience at this moment, and he did not dare to look up at Li Er.
I promised well yesterday, patting my chest and promising not to move to Xiangcheng, but in the blink of an eye I was slapped in the face! I didn't get up all morning, it was so embarrassing. Don’t you believe the news that the emperor doesn’t know?
"It only took one day, and you found it? Really?" Li Er suppressed the excitement in his heart, and there was a lack of confidence in his tone. He was afraid that Xiao Rui would say no, and he thought it was normal for him to say he didn't find it.
Xiao Rui didn't say anything. He smiled and took out the package behind him. He held a small rectangular wooden box with both hands and placed it firmly on the imperial desk. He opened it with his own hands, revealing the ruby pillow inside.
Li Er frowned, "What does this mean?"
Xiao Rui reminded: "It's shocking."
Hiss...meaning that the jade seal is hidden inside this ruby pillow?
Li Er suddenly realized that he had a clever secret. No wonder they searched all over Yangzhou and couldn't find him. It turned out that Queen Xiao had taken him with him. Only such a clever hiding method prevented Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande and others from discovering it, otherwise this thing would not have been hidden for more than ten years.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost over, Xiao Rui saluted and said: "Your Majesty, my aunt voluntarily presented the jade seal, which shows that she has put aside her prejudices and admitted that the Tang Dynasty is in compliance with destiny. Can she stay in Xiaojiazhuang to spend her old age in peace?"
Li Er laughed loudly and said: "Of course, not only that, I also want to canonize her and Yang Zhengdao, so that they can become wealthy and idle people. As for where to retire, it's up to them. I agreed to give them They are free, and as long as they no longer plot evil, they are free people of the Tang Dynasty."
Xiao Rui saluted and thanked, "Thank you, Your Majesty. By the way, can we let the craftsmen collect the treasure and also save this ruby pillow? After all, this is an object that has been with my aunt for many years, and it is what she misses."
"It's a small matter. Once it's repaired, I'll have someone send it over."
"That's it, the matter is done and I'm leaving."
Li Er stopped the other party: "Boy, have you forgotten something?"
ah? What, what happened?
"Hmph! Remember to be nice to Xiangcheng, otherwise I won't be able to spare you."
Xiao Rui escaped from the palace in embarrassment.
The next day, Emperor Li Er played with the jade seal that had been handed down for many years and said, "If you are ordered by heaven, you will live forever! It is said that when the Qin Dynasty was founded, Qin Prime Minister Li Si carved this square jade seal with He's jade, and engraved it with eight insect and bird seal characters. "
"When Wang Mang usurped power in the Western Han Dynasty, the Han emperor was young and the jade seal was kept by the Queen Mother. Wang Mang's brother came to ask for it. The queen mother was angry and smashed the jade seal. When it fell to the ground, a corner was broken. Wang Mang replaced it with gold."
"At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was forced to abdicate. Cao Pi established the Wei Dynasty and changed the Yuan Dynasty to the early Huang Dynasty. The Chinese character Li was engraved on the shoulder of the jade seal - the Wei Dynasty received the national seal passed down by the Han Dynasty to prove that it was not "usurping the Han". It was actually an attempt to conceal it."
"During the Jin Dynasty, Shile of the later Zhao Dynasty destroyed the former Zhao Dynasty and obtained the seal. He was even more ingenious and added an inscription on the right side - Tianming Shishi."
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Regarding the history of the national jade seal, Li Er counted all the treasures in his family. At this moment, he was playing with the treasure in his hand, as if he could find traces of every word on it. There is no doubt that it is authentic!
"My dear friends, now that I have the jade seal, is there anything I can do about it?" Li Er called in several think tanks.
Fang Xuanling said: "A ceremony should be held to prove that the Tang Dynasty has inherited the destiny of the country and is orthodox in the world."
Gao Shilian retorted: "When the Tang Dynasty was founded, the ceremony had already been held for the former Sui Gong Emperor Yang You to ascend to the throne of the Tang Dynasty. If we do it again, wouldn't it cause criticism? Your Majesty, the jade seal has been missing for more than ten years. Since it can be returned to the Tang Dynasty, It shows that God is favoring us, inheriting the national destiny and inheriting the orthodoxy, and the Tang Dynasty will be prosperous. But as for the ceremony, I think it is not as good as..."
Changsun Wuji said loudly: "That's not right. The so-called inheriting the destiny of the country is actually to unite the hearts of the people. Not long after the troubled times were settled, there were still some people in the world who did not follow the king's rule. Now that the dust has settled, it is natural to tell the world and extinguish the desire of some people. To bring people back to their hearts, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. However, this ritual may be modified."
Li Er became interested: "Oh? Does the auxiliary machine have a good idea? How to adapt it?"
Changsun Wuji pondered: "Asking Empress Xiao to present the jade seal seems to admit that the former Sui Gong Emperor was forced to do so. So this method is inappropriate, but if she is not allowed to give it, then we must create an auspicious sign... Yes, it is auspicious. Your Majesty, maybe you can follow the example of Emperor Fuxi and get the treasure from Luoshui. Let’s get a divine turtle seal!"
The turtle seal? good idea! This is exactly what the saying goes, it is ordered by heaven. It is much better than inheriting the fortune of the former Sui Dynasty.
Although there is some self-deception, it does not matter if everyone believes it, as long as the people of the world believe it. Those who are discerning know that the jade seal comes from Empress Xiao, but what does it have to do with it? The people still believed in the imperial court.
Xiao Rui from Xiaojiazhuang started a real vacation life. He fished every day, accompanied several ladies, ate delicious food and drank fine wine. His life was very happy. In a blink of an eye, the New Year's Eve came, and a heavy snow froze everything. Xiao Rui and his family returned to Chang'an City.
This day, the beloved of the Kaaba suddenly came to visit, and it seemed that there was something unspeakable.
