In mid-November, outside Qingyang City, Gongzi Xiu embarked on the journey to Lingnan as scheduled. Now he is already the Marquis of Ping'an personally granted by the emperor, with thousands of households living in the city. He will definitely be rich and expensive in this life, and he will have no worries about food and drink. . At this time, the two sides of the young master's carriage were also guarded by the five hundred personal cavalry given to him by the emperor. The dignified Marquis Ping'an's honor guard suddenly became much more majestic.
At this time, Mrs. Yang, the mother of Gongzi Xiu, came with the eldest princess to send him back to his fief.
Mrs. Yang was naturally reluctant to let her son leave her side. She stepped forward and held his hand tightly, saying with tears in her eyes:
"Xiu'er, today I have been very kind to you. It can be said that I am extremely benevolent and righteous. I have exempted you from guilt and made you a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households. You must cherish such kindness and take good care of yourself."
His mother, Mrs. Yang, can be said to be the weak spot in Gongzi Xiu's heart. What his mother said makes sense. If he had succeeded to the throne, he would never have spared Gongzi Sheng so easily. The emperor's generosity was indeed beyond his expectation. outside.
Young Master Xiu choked up and said: "Mother, my son knows that your majesty today is virtuous and has the demeanor of the wise kings of ancient times. I will definitely take good care of myself when I go back. Look at my physique, it will not be a problem for me to live to be eighty or ninety years old." "
In this era, people believe that obesity represents wealth and longevity.
Mrs. Yang wiped her tears and said happily: "That's good, that's good. I will marry a daughter-in-law when I go back and give my mother some fat grandchildren."
Hearing this, Young Master Xiu nodded repeatedly and agreed, "Hey, my son understands."
Young Master Xiu nodded slightly to the eldest princess who came to see her off and said, "Eldest Princess, take care."
Princess Qinghe nodded and said: "Brother Ninth, don't worry, you are not with her. I will serve Mrs. Yang like I serve my mother."
Young Master Xiu was moved when he heard this and said, "Eldest Princess, I really don't know what to say."
Princess Qinghe comforted her: "Brother Ninth, we are all one family, so there is no need to be polite. This trip is a long way, so Brother Ninth must take care of himself."
At this moment, the emperor's guard of honor arrived, and Prince Xiu, the eldest princess, and Mrs. Chen greeted the emperor respectfully.
Mu Sheng stepped forward and said, "No courtesy."
After greeting Mrs. Chen and the eldest princess, Mu Sheng came to Young Master Xiu and said, "Brother Ninth, I came here today just to see you off."
When Young Master Xiu saw the emperor coming to see him off with a group of civil and military officials, he knew very well that the emperor was just putting on a show for outsiders to see. Since he was not to be touched, he had to use him to win over his brothers, friends and brothers. It's a drama, so you can establish your character as a virtuous emperor. This will be much better if it is recorded in the history books. Look how good the emperor is to you. He was granted the title of Marquis and came to see him off in person.
Of course Young Master Xiu is an understanding person. He quickly stepped forward and cooperated with the emperor in setting up a character with tears in his eyes. At least he didn't kill you, which can be said to be the most benevolent thing. What's wrong with cooperating with others to act?
Young Master Xiu had tears in his eyes and said excitedly: "Your Majesty is sending me away from you. I am deeply honored."
After the two performed a brotherly and respectful performance, Mu Sheng looked back at Mrs. Chen in the crowd, and said with a somewhat sad expression: "Brother Ninth, I really hope my mother is still alive. Sometimes I envy you, your My mother is still alive and can still fulfill her filial piety."
Young Master Xiu was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't know how to comfort the emperor. At this moment, he suddenly felt that if he couldn't compete for that position, he wouldn't be able to compete for it. It was a great blessing to have a happy family.
The young master said: "Your Majesty, I am very frightened. If it were not for your Majesty's gift, how could I have the opportunity to come and see my mother?"
Mu Sheng looked him up and down and said: "Brother Ninth, when you go back, exercise more and lose weight. Every time I go hunting with you, you can't even get on the horse. You are still the same person I knew back then who stayed awake for three days and three nights and traveled thousands of miles." Is that Lord An Guo who pursued Dong Yi’s people and defeated Dong Yi’s tens of thousands of troops in one fell swoop?”
Young Master Xiu said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I won't mention any of this anymore. I'm old enough. I will definitely lose weight after I go back. Being so fat is indeed an eyesore."
Hearing this, Mu Sheng said earnestly: "Brother Ninth, you don't have to be like this. If I want to kill you, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to survive now. The reason why I named you the Marquis of Ping An is that I hope you can live peacefully and well in the future." , this must be what my father and his spirit in heaven want to see, please remember, as long as I am in power, I will keep you safe and no one can touch you."
Seeing that the emperor had made his words clear, Young Master Xiu felt a little relieved. He nodded in agreement and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I can't repay your kindness. I wish your Majesty that your country will last forever and that you will live forever. I will go now."
Mu Sheng said: "Have a safe journey."
After Mr. Xiu thanked him again and again, he boarded the carriage and officially started on the road. He guessed that the emperor might have murderous intentions for him once he had secured his seat. He was also trembling and uneasy along the way. He never expected that the emperor would actually kill him. I really had no intention of killing him.
After sending the young master Xiu away with great force, Mu Sheng drove back to the palace...
In the Zhangtai Palace, the right prime minister Zhao Chu saw that there was no one around him, so he decided to find out what the emperor meant by doing this. Maybe it's not necessarily possible to use him to create a character before killing Gongzixiu.
Zhao Chu stepped forward and tried to make a speech: "Your Majesty, do you have another deep meaning in your decision to confer the title of Marquis of Ping'an on the young master?"
Mu Sheng did not beat around the bush and said directly: "Uncle, the matter of Young Master Xiu is over."
After Zhao Chu heard this, he understood that the emperor had finally softened his heart and was about to step forward to speak.
Mu Sheng interrupted directly: "Uncle, I know what you want to say. I understand the truth. Now I have sent five hundred personal guards to protect the Ping'an Marquis Mansion. It only takes one word to kill him."
In the end, Zhao Chu couldn't help but admonished: "Your Majesty, the country and the country are the most important thing. Killing the young master is not for personal vendetta, but for the country and the country. I have no grudge against him at all. I just have a public heart. Just like the ancient Yu Dynasty in the Five Dynasties In the era of the virtuous emperors, didn’t the virtuous emperor Di Jun kill all his brothers before he could ascend to the throne? Your Majesty, even among the virtuous emperors in ancient times, there were those who killed their brothers and their fathers. Although their personal ethics were unfavorable, as long as they were kings Serve the public wholeheartedly, govern the world well, and make the people of the world live a good life. The sword of history is like a pen, and it will not detract from your majesty's holy name in the slightest. I speak from the bottom of my heart, and I hope that your majesty will accept your advice."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he couldn't help but think of the wise emperor who created the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin. After the Xuanwu Gate Revolution succeeded in seizing power, he did not hesitate to kill the entire family of Prince Li Jiancheng and Qi King Li Yuanji, including their infant children. I have not let it go. The struggle for power has been so cruel and bloody since ancient times. No matter who sits on this position today, their hands will inevitably be filled with blood. If they want to wear the crown, they must bear its weight.
Mu Sheng hesitated for a long time, and then remembered the late emperor's dream instructions last night. After thinking about it, he decided to give it up. It was not that he was soft-hearted, but that the old man who had already ascended to heaven refused to let him go. Who told him that there was someone in the sky? After all, he is just a mortal emperor. As a monk, he knows very well that God is watching what people do. This sentence is really not an empty talk to intimidate good men and women. There is indeed a cause and effect relationship. He does not dare to take matters into his own hands. Extremely well done.
Mu Sheng had no choice but to point to the sky and said to his right minister Zhao Chu: "Uncle, there is a god three feet above your head. I have made up my mind. Without my order, no one is allowed to touch a hair of Marquis Ping'an."
Seeing that the emperor's attitude was so resolute, the right prime minister Zhao Chu could not say anything more, so he had to say goodbye and leave.
After leaving the palace gate, the right prime minister Zhao Chu remembered the emperor's last inexplicable words and said to himself: "There is a god three feet above your head? What does your majesty mean?"
Zhao Chu frowned and thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he simply gave up. Since the emperor didn't want to kill him, as a minister, he had no choice but to obey his orders...
