Tokyo!
Daning Palace, the imperial city of Zhou Dynasty!
There seems to be a haze hanging over me!
Since the Later Liang Dynasty, Tokyo has been the capital of the Later Liang Dynasty, the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, and the present Later Zhou Dynasty for thirty-four years. Decades of changes have not had any impact on the palace. On the contrary, with the exaltation of each dynasty, the palace has become more majestic.
Because after three years of Tianfu in the Later Jin Dynasty, Kaifeng City in Tokyo controlled the Yanzhao Prefectures in the north and the Jianghuai River in the south. It can be said that it is rich in resources and has a superior geographical location. Therefore, it is bound to become the best capital city in the Central Plains and gradually evolve into the political and cultural center of the Central Plains.
The special geographical location clearly surpasses Luoyang, which was once the capital. Therefore, since the Later Liang Dynasty, Luoyang, which was once regarded as the capital of the Later Liang Dynasty, the Later Tang Dynasty and the Later Jin Dynasty, was abandoned. Although it is not abandoned, it cannot be compared with today's Tokyo. And the city of Chang'an, which is far away in Xijing, has been annihilated in the flames of war.
Since the late Jin Dynasty, various dynasties have built buildings in Kaifeng, Tokyo. The earliest one was naturally Zhu Wen of the Later Liang Dynasty, who built the famous Jianchang Palace on the basis of the original government office in Kaifeng, Tokyo. Later, after the replacement of the Later Tang Dynasty, there was no addition to Jianchang Palace because the capital of the Later Tang Dynasty was Luoyang! The Later Tang Dynasty, which arose on horseback, felt that Luoyang was closer to the grassland.
However, since the Later Jin Dynasty, the Shi Dynasty changed Jianchang Palace to Daning Palace. This is a construction that transcends the times, because when the Daning Palace was discovered again many years later, it had been annihilated under the waters at the bottom of the lake for hundreds of years. Shi Jingtang was naturally carrying out a lot of construction work at that time, so he had to enjoy it as his own capital.
However, due to the different times, even if there were additions and changes in the later Jin Dynasty, they were far from comparable to Chang'an and Luoyang in the previous dynasties! Because the Central Plains was in turmoil at that time, the world was divided into several separate regimes, and Shi Jingtang, who was too busy to take care of himself, could not take care of it.
On the other hand, both the Later Han Dynasty and the current Zhou Dynasty still regarded Daning Palace as the imperial city. Although there were repairs and additions in the Later Han Dynasty, the projects were not very large, because although the Later Han Dynasty felt stronger than the Later Jin Dynasty, in an era when warlords were eyeing the replacement of warlords, long-term peace and stability were obviously better than the splendor of the city.
Since Guo Wei, the Taizu of the Zhou Dynasty, worked hard to govern and recuperate for the people, Guo Wei was not even allowed to give himself a state funeral when he died. This is true in history. Therefore, the State of Zhou gathered many talents. Everyone believed that the State of Zhou really cared about what the people wanted, so naturally they did not make any adjustments to the palace at all.
Even if it is just this, it seems that the majestic and magnificent palace architecture of Daning Palace is enough to make ordinary people admire and sigh with emotion! If you can look down, you will definitely find that the scale of Daning Palace is a replica of the Forbidden City complex in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, because the Forbidden City in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was built after the Daning Palace at that time.
Deep inside Daning Palace!
In a side hall of the harem,
Emperor Guo Rong of Zhou Kingdom was leaning on a dragon couch cushioned with quilts. His face was so pale that he seemed to have lost a lot of weight! A thick black air lingered between his eyebrows. He was leaning with his upper body bare and looked lifeless. From his usual high-spirited demeanor, he looked like two different people.
Fu Diqing, the head of Luquan County, was sitting on a round stool nearby, watching Chen Shouyuan take Guo Rong's pulse!
"Your Majesty, Lord Zhongshu Wang is reporting, Prince Consort Zhang, Princess Wei has been asking for an audience at the palace gate for a long time!" When a chamberlain saw Chen Shouyuan open his eyes, he couldn't help but step forward cautiously and started playing in a low voice.
Fu Diqing glanced at the chamberlain and was naturally a little surprised when she heard that Princess Wei had come to ask for an audience and asked for a message outside the palace gate. You must know that Princess Wei is the mother-in-law of Queen Xuanyi. Now that she has another daughter in the palace, she has to call her aunt. You usually need to report when you enter the palace, let alone blocking the palace gate!
Of course, Fu Diqing also knew that this palace gate was outside the inner palace gate, because Wang Pu, the minister of Zhongshu, was now a bachelor of Jixian Palace, and basically all the emperor's decrees were issued by him. But I didn't expect that he would always guard outside the palace gate and not allow these people to enter the palace.
When she looked towards Guo Rong, Guo Rong's eyes also looked over. Fu Diqing couldn't help being slightly shocked. Looking at Guo Rong's calm expression, she knew that he must know this.
Sure enough, Guo Rong saw Fu Diqing's expression and had no intention of speaking immediately. Instead, he turned his head and looked at the chamberlain. The chamberlain immediately lowered his head respectfully. Nowadays, the chamberlains who can enter here are all people whom the emperor can trust, but the emperor's majesty is here, and the chamberlains' respect for him is naturally unparalleled.
"Sir, what do you think?"
Guo Rong's voice was a little hoarse, but he looked at Chen Shouyuan.
"It's natural that your Majesty wants to see someone. As long as I help your Majesty dispel the medicinal properties of the soul-stealing powder for half an hour, there will be no problem!" Chen Shouyuan's expression was very calm. Looking at Guo Rong in front of him, he felt a little regretful in his heart. . He knew Guo Rong's physical condition very well, because his internal organs were almost completely destroyed, which meant he could die at any time, but how could he say this!
"That's not what I said!" Guo Rong's face flushed. Looking at Chen Shouyuan, he seemed to understand what Chen Shouyuan was thinking. No matter how much ambition he had in his heart, he felt helpless in the face of the current situation.
Chen Shouyuan couldn't help but glance at Fu Diqing, and the waiter took a few steps back knowing the opportunity. Chen Shouyuan looked at Guo Rong quietly for a while, but his expression remained unchanged: "Your Majesty should know why they are here!"
"Know!"
Guo Rong's voice was a little hollow, but he looked at the carvings on the top of the temple, and suddenly said leisurely: "At this time, he has no time to care about such things, which shows that he doesn't have many things on his mind! But as his identity, a certain person must not Don’t do it!”
"Your Majesty should understand better than anyone else, but for the ten thousand-year plan, he should understand the reason for doing this!" Chen Shouyuan's voice was light. Because he felt that Guo Rong did not claim to be me, he felt a little closer to him. . Over the years, he has understood Guo Rong's struggle, and even more understands the pattern of everyone around him. Although the two people did not name who they were, the people next to them were also understanding people, so they could naturally tell who the two people were talking about.
"There are many rumors in the city, and the most talked about are about him. He neither explained nor distinguished, which shows that he is also a smart man!" Guo Rong's voice also became softer, as if he was recalling something: "I will return to the capital that day. At that time, someone reported that I was going to be inspected to be the emperor, but I never believed it! But now that this news is spreading in the capital, it shows that someone wants to divert my attention!"
At this time, Chen Shouyuan said nothing. He had been following Guo Rong like a shadow, so he naturally knew about this. But now that Guo Rong has said it, Fu Diqing is the only one here, did he tell her specifically?
There are rumors everywhere in Tokyo that you should be careful and behave like an emperor!
It is said that there was such a sign when the emperor went to the north to conquer Khitan. At the request of the courtiers, Guo Rong temporarily stopped the duty of inspection, but there was no official announcement. In addition, Zhang Yongde is inspected in front of the palace who is still in office. He was originally the rival of Emperor Chai Rong in the hands of Taizu!
As the son-in-law of Emperor Taizu and the consort of Princess Shouan, Zhang Yongde advanced to the next level in the first year of Xiande. Because Emperor Guo Rong promoted Princess Shou'an to the title of eldest princess of Jin in order to show his affection.
When Taizu was still there, Zhang Yongde was more powerful in the court, and was even more powerful than Guo Rong at one time. After all, Guo Rong was only Taizu's wife and nephew, and Princess Shou'an was Taizu's fourth daughter. Although Guo Rong came to power later, Zhang Yongde was not liquidated!
Now that this rumor is circulating in Tokyo, it naturally makes people feel uneasy! Although the emperor will not hear these words, how many eyes and ears are there around the emperor? To know what is going on in the capital is not just a matter of words!
"Princess Wei is a firm believer in Samana. I can't live up to her hard work! But the bald donkey in Xiangguo Temple is really hateful. He dared to interfere in the government affairs and collude with the officials of the imperial court. What should I do?" Guo Rong actually looked at Fu Diqing. , as if asking for advice.
Fu Diqing is the only person in this generation of the Fu family who can freely enter and leave the inner palace. Although she is a descendant of the Fu family, she is only a female descendant of the Fu family. Like Fu Yanqing's daughter Fu Zhunlu, they are the two most outstanding representatives of the Fu family's daughters.
"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and he had a clear understanding of the people's sentiments in his early years. Today, the politics are clear and the people are prosperous. The places in the Central Plains that were devastated by war are gradually recovering. Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, no one in the world can compare with Taizu. And your Majesty. So Zhun Lu thinks that your Majesty does not need to consider the feelings of the Fu family and the princess, what is in his heart, and just act according to his own wishes!" As if thinking for a moment, Fu Zhunlu also responded with a salute. .
"Zun Lu's words won someone's heart, so it was rumored that Prime Minister Fan Renpu, Councilor and Privy Councilor Fan Zhi, and Wang Pu would come to the palace to discuss matters! It was rumored that Princess Wei and Prince Consort Zhang would meet in the side hall!" Guo Rong's tone seemed to be much calmer. It seems that everyone's spirits are better.
Watching the chamberlain go out with the order, Fu Diqing glanced at Chen Shouyuan and knew that he was going to channel Guo Rong's anger. Otherwise, how could Guo Rong meet outsiders with his appearance? So he bowed out with a slight bow and went directly to the harem to find his sister.
Seeing Fu Diqing disappear, Chen Shouyuan suddenly said: "Your Majesty, do you have any thoughts about the Fu family?"
"There were a few at first, but after what Di Qing said just now, I suddenly realized that this is the cleverness of the Fu family. Being able to teach so many generals and cultivate so many outstanding female relatives, It can only show that this family is really outstanding! They have been able to stand for decades because they have always clearly understood their position in this era!" Guo Rong suddenly felt a little emotional, thinking of Queen Xuanyi who had passed away for several years, his eyes It's actually a little moist.
"Your Majesty, take care! Rong Pindao will help your Majesty to calm down first!" Chen Shouyuan's voice was very calm, but in this huge palace, it sounded a little more sad. However, he can be regarded as practicing well, but there is no expression on his face at all. He walked straight to Guo Rong and helped the emperor who once dominated the battlefield sit up.
