Chapter 471 This hatred lasts forever
There is a daughter in the Yang family who has just grown up. She is raised in a boudoir and no one knows her. --------"Song of Everlasting Sorrow" by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty
Speaking of the main hall of the Empress Dowager's residence in Weiyang Palace, Chen Long formally proposed to Empress Dowager He, who represented the royal family, that the royal family retain its title and hand over power. Empress Dowager He argued that it was up to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to make his own decision, but instead named Chen Long the Regent of the Han Dynasty and granted him the title of Grand Sima. When he goes to the palace with swords and shoes, he enters the court without any hesitation, and is praised and worshiped by no one. At the same time, he is granted the title of 100,000 households in Xiangyang, and his life suddenly reaches the pinnacle and he enjoys supreme authority.
Chen Long had no choice but to thank him, but he smiled bitterly in his heart. Although this favor was not the goal he pursued, he still felt the good intentions of Queen Mother He. She loves me with all her strength, and I cannot let her down. If the royal family is in trouble in the future, they should do their best to preserve it as long as it does not violate their own political principles.
After thanking him, Chen Long saw the red sun in the sky and said with a smile: "Queen Mother! Everything is clear, but we still need to find out the origin of the emperor's disappearance first, and other matters can be discussed in the long run. Please lead the queen mother and others to move outside the Jiaofang Palace first. , and investigate the scene of the Emperor’s disappearance with Queen Fushou.”
Empress Dowager He agreed, and they no longer rode horses or sedans, but walked directly along the corridor in the palace to the Jiaofang Hall, the Queen's residence. Empress Dowager He deliberately walked side by side with Chen Long, leaving Wei Yan and others far behind. Along the way, there were countless pavilions, pavilions, lotuses, lake stone sculptures, and ponds and rockeries. The two of them seemed to be walking as lovers. Integrate into the beauty before you.
Queen Mother He was obviously happy, chattering non-stop and laughing all the way. Seeing her so happy, Chen Long couldn't help feeling pity in his heart. He lamented her loneliness in the palace. He stood by the corridor with his hands behind his hands and casually chanted: "There is a girl in the He family who has just grown up and been raised in a boudoir that no one knows. She is born with beauty and it is hard to give up. I choose to be by the king's side. I look back and smile, and the six palaces are pink and white. I look at the king affectionately, and my voice and appearance are blurry after saying goodbye. The jade face is lonely and full of tears, and a branch of pear blossom brings rain in the spring. Looking back to the world, Chang'an is nowhere to be seen. See the dust and mist. The eternity of heaven and earth will eventually come to an end, and this hatred will last forever."
This poem is derived from Bai Juyi's famous poem "Song of Everlasting Sorrow". This poem was composed when he and his friends Chen Hong and Wang Zhifu visited Xianyou Temple and were inspired by the stories of Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei. In this long narrative poem, Bai Juyi felt the love tragedy between Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang Guifei during the Anshi Rebellion, and transformed it into a twists and turns, touching story, which can be read back and forth, with sentiments and pathos, making lovers unable to control themselves. What's even more rare is that the story is so relevant to the situation of Queen Mother He.
Queen Mother He stood beside Chen Long. In front of her eyes was a green lotus leaf, with endless beautiful scenery in the depth. Queen Mother He stood quietly, as if savoring the artistic conception of the poem, but her shoulders were slightly hunched, as if she was suppressing tremors. When Chen Long turned around to look, he saw that Queen Mother He had already burst into tears, but she had not choked up yet.
Chen Long secretly grabbed Empress Dowager He's sleeve, and Empress Dowager He immediately came over and fell into Chen Long's arms like a bird clinging to someone. Seeing that the people behind him had not followed, Chen Long simply put his arms around Queen Mother He's shoulders and comforted her: "It will feel better if you cry."
Empress Dowager He had been crying for a long time, but she didn't dare to raise her voice. The pain in her heart was like the Milky Way pouring down, and Chen Long's shoulders were wet in an instant. With tears streaming down her face, Queen Mother He murmured: "Eternal time and earth will eventually come to an end, and this hatred lasts forever! Was it really Long Lang who wrote such a good poem for me? Long Lang, I hate that I can't help myself!"
This was the first time that Queen Mother He called Chen Long Long Lang. She fell in love at first sight and fell in love with him. At this time, Queen Mother He was no different from any woman in love.
Chen Long could only acquiesce. Hearing the sound of footsteps in the distance, he comforted: "Your Majesty, you and I both agree on the relationship between men and women, but this role was assigned by God and I have to continue to play it. In the future, I promise the Queen Mother that every year We will arrange a good date to meet each other." After saying that, she gently pushed Queen Mother He away and gently pulled her to continue moving forward. Queen Mother He collected her feelings and gradually silenced her voice.
Arriving outside the Jiaofang Hall, Queen Fushou had been notified early and came to the Jiaofang in front of the hall to greet her personally. When Chen Long looked at it, he saw that although Queen Fushou was young and beautiful, her beautiful eyes were full of fear and tiredness. He sighed in his heart, and he, Wei Yan, Zhuge Liang, Huang Yueying and others knelt down to see Feng Jia. Queen Fushou hurriedly called out.
After getting up, everyone went to the reception room of Jiaofang Palace. Chen Long first asked: "Empress, I heard that Jiang Ji and Jiang Zitong are the commanders of the guards in the palace. Can you please come and see them too?"
Queen Fushou's face showed a hint of panic, and she muttered: "Commander Chiang has personally led his troops out of the city along the tunnel to look for the emperor." Chen Long heard the reply and said, "No wonder there are few soldiers in the palace." But he was thinking in his heart. Where did the panic on Fu Shou's face come from? What secrets was he hiding from himself?
After Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was kidnapped, Queen Fushou, Wang Yun, Jiang Ji, Pang De, Zhang Fei and others regarded Chen Long as the first suspect. Unexpectedly, in less than two days, Chen Long would show up like this There was a big drama, and Chang'an and Weiyang Palace were occupied. Queen Fushou hated Chen Long and shouted to catch the thief. She also saw Queen Mother He and Chen Longyan smiling, and she was even more confused. Could it be that the rumors in the palace about Queen Mother He's romantic affair back then were true?
Chen Long continued: "The Empress Dowager has told me the general story. I should do my best to find the emperor. Can you please lead the way to the entrance of the tunnel to investigate." Fu Shou listened with half-belief, but Chen Long's face was very calm. There was an integrity and sincerity in his eyes, and he didn't seem to be faking it. After Fu Shou led everyone into the rockery cave in the Royal Garden, he saw a dark tunnel entrance next to a stone platform, with messy footprints next to it. The scene had long been destroyed by guards looking for the emperor.
Chen Long searched up and down, but found nothing. He said to Queen Fushou and Queen Mother He: "Do you know where the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother are at the other end of the tunnel?"
Fu Shou replied casually: "After investigation, several of their commanders reported that the other end of the tunnel is the Qiyue Palace in the north of the city. I don't know where the Qiyue Palace is."
Chen Long was so meticulous that he didn't pay much attention to the unfamiliar name of Qiyi Palace, but he became interested in what Fu Shou said and asked: "How many commanders are there? May I ask, my empress, who else is there besides Commander Jiang in this palace?" Commander?"
Queen Fushou immediately realized that she had let something slip. She knew that Zhang Fei and Pang De were secretly recruited by Wang Yun to deal with warlords such as Chen Long. She replied in a panic: "I don't remember many of them." The names are just a few of Jiang Ji’s deputy commanders.”
There is a huge flaw in this statement. How could Queen Fushou, the head of the harem, not know about the guards who guarded the safety of the royal family. What's more, he is the deputy commander. Chen Long smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. I will find out later when I investigate." Fu Shou's expression changed and he insisted: "Ai Qing, go and investigate by yourself." In fact, Jiang Ji didn't do anything at all. Deputy Commander, there are no names of Zhang Fei and Pang De in the roster, but there are always people who have seen Zhang Fei and Pang De. As long as Chen Long conducts a thorough investigation among the guards, someone will always know the truth.
Chen Long knew that Queen Fushou must have her own secret, which meant that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and he were not of the same mind. Immediately he said: "Queen Mother, Concubine, I will immediately lead the guards along the tunnel to inspect the Qiyu Palace at the other end. I take my leave." Then he turned around and asked Wei Yan to send someone to escort Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying back, and continue to take over the defense of Weiyang Palace and other matters. Then he said to Zhuge Liang: "Guard each city gate, go back and collect the news from all over the place, and wait for me to report back." Zhuge Liang understood that the news about the war situation in Chang'an has not yet come, and the lord wants to know clearly about Lu Yu, Huangfu, and Zhu. Jun and other troops' movements.
Under the reluctant eyes of Queen Mother He and the dubious look on Queen Fushou's face, Chen Long stood up to leave, took Lu Chang and other forty guards, lit torches and prepared to go down to the tunnel to find out what happened. At this time Huang Yueying jumped over and said: "Lord! This military advisor is very interested in tunnel architecture, but you must take me with you!"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
