It was windy and rainy early in the morning, so he was not allowed to take even half a step into the imperial city. There were countless soldiers and horses blocking his way, and the light of the armor was able to block the torrential summer rain. However, at this critical moment, the Imperial City can see this timely rain, which will undoubtedly temporarily relieve the scorching heat for the people in the Imperial City who have been boiling to the point of being almost weak. As for the rain that comes and goes so quickly, will it be possible to see the sun again after the rain has stopped? It made the entire Yizhang Imperial City a little hotter, but not many people cared.
Things in front of you are often more unexpected than things behind you, so it is better to sit back and enjoy the good things in front of you and think about the future when it comes.
Of course it is a good thing that the palace is facing such a storm that comes and goes away just as quickly. The maids of the Zhongguan who are walking back and forth in the palace have so much free time. They do not need to clean the streets and be busy, but Like the men and women of the same age in the imperial city, they can lean on the railing and look into the distance, wrap up their clothes, and see the coolness brought by the long clouds in the sky falling on everyone's body in a tangible way, which makes the recent hot summer a little relieved. , no matter how many things have been on your mind recently, you probably have to forget a lot of them.
But even with such a beautiful scene of rain falling, Emperor Quan was never idle. He did not use others to hold umbrellas, and waved away the palace maids and officials who were a little frightened and trembling every day. He did not even bring Chao Rongan with him. , just find a woman who knows how to grow flowers and weed, and follow him for a walk in the imperial city. I am afraid that not many people in the entire imperial city know the background of this woman. Being able to go out with Emperor Quan is something that no one in the imperial city dares to think about. This woman seems to have a very ordinary face, but there is no hint of cowardice at all. What kind of virtue and ability does a woman have to have such a special experience?
"To say that the imperial city is boring, it is really boring. Even if there are strange snakes and giant deer vying for supremacy on the outskirts of the city, there are traces of peaches and plums, and there are traces of peaches and plums, and sweet springs and flowing water in the wilderness and deep mountains, how can it be like this in the imperial city? I wish that everything could be done neatly without any surprises. I often boast that the imperial garden in the imperial city is very well repaired. The skilled craftsmen have spent nearly a year here to finalize the layout. Now, I got tired of looking at it, and then I could vaguely see some doorways. The flowers, grass, mountains and rocks, as well as the pavilions, ponds and fish, were all meant to show dignity to those who walked in the middle. Rather than a grand scene in the mountains, the flowers and trees faced the sun and the flowing water, mountains and rocks formed their own structure. comfortable."
"What the Saint has is something that others, no matter how many generations ago, may not dare to think about it. It is just because the Saint does not think that what he has now is very difficult to obtain. My little girl has seen many miserable people who had difficulty in finding food and clothing when they were young. Until I established my career many years later, I remembered the suffering I suffered when I was young, and even the bad wine I tasted at that time was better than the fine wine."
The very young woman spoke, but her words did not win the approval of the old man. He only nodded slightly, which was considered to have been heard. The woman seemed not to know the red tape and rules in the imperial city, and followed Emperor Quan around step by step, just like As if he were in the mountains and fields, his steps were jumping tight, he looked left and right, and continued, "But my father once said that if the king of a country is content, then even if he can unintentionally praise the saintly heart and benevolent, there will be Daomingjun, however, can definitely not be called the king who opened up the territory. It seems that no matter how many years pass, the world is fought for by you and me. Only by being successful and enterprising can he be said to be rare throughout the ages. A saint does not need to be content. , advancing slowly can make a country prosperous and prosperous."
Emperor Quan had heard the words of the woman before so many times. Whether it was the Buddhists or Taoists he saw inside and outside the imperial city, or the court officials who were actually coming forward to flatter and fawn over them, they all said it. For example, the saint Shenwu, who is stationed in Yizhang and never forgets the strong soldiers and fortresses, is the easiest to bluff people, but in the end I have never heard these words, let alone from a young man who has never set foot in the imperial city before. The shallow woman said it.
"I have been staying in this imperial city for who knows how many years. Except for some stubborn ministers who are loyal and loyal, I have never heard such words from outsiders. What's more, because of the favor of Duke Tian, Yizhang really has two points now. However, most of the people who admonished have passed away. For example, some wise saint can be called the eternal king of Yizhang. Such nonsense makes one's ears go numb, but it is impossible to think that what I want to hear the most is, When you, a little girl, point it out, it becomes even more absurd."
The old man stopped and looked back at the woman who couldn't help but praise her. The latter was wearing a plain dress and obviously didn't know how to dress up. Compared with the women in the imperial city, her clothes and hair were unevenly rouged. , no matter how you feel weird, not to mention compared to the maids and maids in the palace, even ordinary girls in the imperial city will definitely not have such unskilled skills to dress themselves up like this night terror. Human appearance.
Emperor Quan's mind was definitely not on watching women dress up and get along with each other, but no matter how young he was, when he was riding horses in the streets, he had seen too many stunning women who were overwhelmingly beautiful. They all looked at him, and naturally he knew what he was seeing. This girl's dress is really terrible. Although her face is ordinary, she is somewhat smart, but after such a mess, she is really scary.
"Follow me to meet someone, and next time you go to the palace, you can ask the good ladies in the palace for advice on how a woman should put on her makeup, so as not to scare others."
The woman nodded in embarrassment and pursed her lips. She always felt that her makeup was not bad, but it was a pity that the old man pointed it out. She was embarrassed for a moment, and the old man rarely showed a sincere smile.
A woman who doesn't even know how to put on her makeup, God knows where she spends her thoughts, but it just so happens that this woman who can't even stand out in the streets of the imperial city can speak out in one sentence. Words that are not heard inside or outside. I can think of it as a test, but to be able to say it so calmly is another test. After passing two tests in a row, I walked in front of myself. It seemed that my brother Wang, who would never receive a fief for his whole life, was indeed not as capable and discerning as him. Low. It's a pity that one of them sat high on the imperial palace overlooking all living beings, while the other gave up the rest of his life to be wealthy and idle, and hid in the streets among the people, never setting foot in the imperial city again.
It seems that this has been the case throughout the ages. When the matter fell on the shoulders of Emperor Quan, who was still young, his heart was confused and disorganized. For almost decades, he felt guilty and owed to this brother Wang who was not inferior to him in terms of ability and temperament. But now he also has the same feeling. Of the two, one is still living in the palace, and the other is walking around in Yizhang. It seems that the latter has a promising future.
Everyone in the palace knows that in recent years, no matter how many taboos there are in the world, the biggest taboo in the inner courtyard of the palace is the word eldest prince. Therefore, no matter when Emperor Quan was seriously ill and almost died, at the same time, The eldest prince moved around closely among the ministers in the court, or the maids and lieutenants who heard some rumors in the inner courtyard of the palace. Not even the close attendants or powerful lieutenants who were favored by Emperor Quan dared to talk about this matter. Most of the time, Emperor Quan behaves like an ordinary old man. Especially in recent years, his face has become more and more friendly. It is probably because the matter of the crown prince has been settled that the dying Emperor Quan can finally breathe a sigh of relief. But who can No one dares to cross the thunder pool even half a step.
Emperor Quan may seem to trust many people, but most of the time, he doesn't trust anyone.
Therefore, when Emperor Quan took the woman from the extremely long corridor in the palace to the Palace of the Western Government, no matter how good the officials and palace ladies were, they did not come forward, but stayed away. The old saint, who was getting thinner but still retaining his majesty, held an umbrella and walked slowly to the outside of Prince Xizheng's palace, pushing open the door that had been sealed for a long time.
The mansion was empty, no one was around, except for a secret door next to the main entrance, which was still dust-free. The old man struggled to open the secret door, which looked like ordinary stone bricks in Prince Xizheng's palace, although there was a woman beside him. It still seemed quite strenuous to help, but fortunately there was only one secret door. After taking a few breaths, I walked down the steps without feeling dim.
I don't know when the Xi Zheng Prince's Palace had such an underground palace, but even though this place is spacious and compact, there are still not many furnishings. Except for the lights along the road to guide the way, there are endless books.
The woman who followed Emperor Quan had never seen so many books before. The wooden shelves were three feet high and six feet wide. Countless wooden shelves covered the entire underground palace with almost no room to stay. Only the spaces between the bookshelves filled with books could be found. , there is a path that can accommodate one person. Along this path, you can reach the middle of the underground palace. There is a very shallow canal surrounding it. A middle-aged man sits on a futon in the canal. The posture of sitting is not elegant, with one leg stretched out and the other leg crossed. He got up and spread out his scrolls. Hearing that someone was coming, he frowned for no apparent reason. He looked up and happened to see Emperor Quan's smooth face.
"How come you have forgotten the etiquette when you are trapped in a place? The last time you sent a message to Rongan, I thought you were holding back and pretending to be a saint. But now it seems that this is not the case at all."
Emperor Quan sat down cross-legged, but he was sitting outside the ditch, more than ten steps away from the eldest prince, and his face became colder and colder.
"It's true that the spiritual platform has become dull after living here for a long time, so for a while I had to think about whether the saint came this time to teach his incompetent descendants a lesson, or the saint blamed someone for coveting the throne, so he didn't think of how to salute."
The eldest prince acted naturally. He first bowed and bowed, then bowed and saluted. He actually performed both rituals once, and then he lay down on the futon and waited for Emperor Quan to speak.
It is difficult to tell whether the actions involved are resentful or not.
Fortunately, Emperor Quan did not pay attention to it, but said calmly, "I have probably decided on the appointment of the crown prince recently. However, the candidate for the crown prince has not been in the imperial city at this time. You are thoughtful and considerate and stay in the palace." The hospital is not in good condition, so you might as well take advantage of the cool nights these days, disguise yourself and hide your whereabouts, and leave the palace. As for whether you want to be an idle king from now on, or you are willing to take off this heavy bloodline on your own, it is up to you."
The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then thanked him. Hearing the footsteps getting further away, he never raised his head.
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