At the birthday party that day, everyone present prepared gifts for her. Mingxuan knew that she didn't like gold and jade very much, so he prepared a silver knife for her. The edge was inlaid with agate and turquoise. Yun Gong shivered.
Mingxuan smiled and said: "We are both military generals, but I am weak in temperament and not as brave as you. The year before last, Liaoyang bandits surrounded the government. In times of crisis, you were not afraid of danger, mobilized the whole government to fight, and drew your sword to protect the government first. I, my children, and everyone in the palace praised me for being such a strong and decisive Lady Li!"
Mentioning this, Qingya could only answer modestly: "Oh, I'm just bluffing! I'm timid. If I don't pretend to be a bully, my morale will be weakened. I'm a person with a weak brain, not as good as my sister." You have a strategy, you can only rely on brute force."
Hearing this, Mingxuan raised her finger and replied with a smile: "Look, I praised you, but you turned around and praised me, that's it! I won't dare to praise you again!"
"But sister, you protect me like this. I will keep this affection in my heart."
Everyone laughed and said that they were all moved by their deep friendship. Then, she accepted the hairpin from Kui Ke, the calligraphy and painting from Li Shi, and the "Picture of Farewell to the Heavenly King" that Xianke personally copied. In a daze, It was as beautiful as in a dream. She had never been so happy since her mother's death.
After several people enjoyed the meal, Wanyan Yongmi summoned the waiter, took out a small box, and opened it with one hand. It was the seven treasure bracelet that he personally put on her on the wedding day.
"Qingya, come!" She was enjoying the food, but suddenly she felt him holding her hand beside her and putting on the bracelet again.
——"I gave this bracelet to you when we were newly married, and then you gave it to the imperial concubine. Now, it has been four years since you entered the palace, so you must wear it!"
She looked at the delicate rose bracelet, suddenly smiled, looked into the eyes of the people on her left and right, and then glanced at the imperial concubine opposite her from the corner of her eye, then took off the bracelet and gently placed it in his palm.
Wan Yanyong was shocked - "What's wrong? You still have to refuse the King's affection."
I saw that she had never shown a shy and pretentious posture, but a pair of clear amber eyes were raised in front of him, and she smiled slightly: "Hey, how can I refuse your Majesty? Have you not given me too many rare treasures over the years? ? Didn’t I collect them all one by one? It’s just a precious bracelet, which has profound meaning. It was originally a token of love between husband and wife. I am a concubine, how can I accept it? "
"This is not to belittle myself, but Xianke, Jingke, and Yungong are still young, and the king is a role model for men in the world. If I accept this bracelet and let them see it, they will inevitably follow suit, and When I grow up, I favor my concubine too much."
"The king is his father, and Saburo will definitely follow the king as an example. He must not be misunderstood by this. Parents who love their son must have long-term plans for him. I hope the king will also think of Sanlang."
After hearing this, Wan Yanyong had no choice but to give up and gradually put away the precious bracelet in his hand. She also smiled at everyone, and went around to pour wine for them one by one. She also toasted him and thanked him for his kindness.
As the night progressed, the fragrance of tea faded away, the banquet gradually dispersed, and everyone left one after another. That night, Wanyan Yong was as panicky as if he was drunk, and insisted on staying in her garden. On the way back, he pressed her against the red pillar and kissed her. A long time. After telling her some grievances, she asked her why she didn't accept the bracelet.
She lowered her head in silence without answering, gently pushed his body away, and stood by the golden gate looking out at the garden. It was the early spring, the winter plum blossoms were blooming, the water streams on the left and right, the fragrant grass, and the green and red scenes made her even more pity. That secluded grass has withered and flourished, and no one cares about it.
After a long time, Wan Yanyong turned her shoulders, hugged her deeply, rested his chin lightly on her shoulders and said: "Qingya, I have never considered you a concubine, never. I really love you! Really. .”
She bowed her head and replied: "Yes, I understand. It's late at night, Your Majesty, please go back and rest!"
She was so calm and helped him back to the garden. After the two of them took a bath, they had a lingering love affair. After he fell asleep, she quietly slipped out of the curtain and drank the bowl of so-called "tonifying soup". Don't give yourself any chance of pregnancy.
In the fifth year of Tiande, when the spring was about to pass, the emperor who was far away in Huining decided to move the capital against all opinions. During this period, many old ministers resisted with their own lives, arguing that "Huining is the source of Dajin's foundation, and the ancestral legacy must not be touched." "root," as the reason, formed a resistance faction.
But the emperor's will is as solid as ironclad.
While admonishing the old ministers, he also used force to suppress them and force them to obey the order.
"Huining is in a secluded corner. It is difficult for officials to transfer and for people to file lawsuits. Your Majesty and others should consider the interests of the country. Now that the new capital of Yanjing has been established, why not move?"
When he said this, Emperor Wan Yanliang was wearing a crimson gauze robe and standing in front of Wugu Lunwo Lun, red and purple, looking like an enemy general facing each other. Although the surface was calm, his heart was turbulent.
"Your Majesty, our great wealth began in Huining, and Taizu started his rebellion here. If we move the capital, how will we face our ancestors?"
The emperor angrily turned around and sat back on the throne, waving his arms wide and saying: "You are worrying too much. I have already thought carefully about it. Making Dajin prosperous is what the emperor wanted. This time when we move the capital, I plan to move the mausoleum of Taizu Taizong." They moved to Yanjing together and chose Dafang Mountain as the site."
"I want my ancestors to watch me and see how I can bring the country into a prosperous age."
"Thinking about Dajin? I'm afraid that Your Majesty has some ulterior motives. The palaces and pavilions in Ningcheng, the Buddhist temples and Taoist temples, and the streets and alleys all have traces of the time when the late king was king. I'm afraid that the royal family will be nostalgic and miss people who see things, which will easily form In such a political climate, your Majesty is thinking about your own throne, but you want to use the common people as a shield?"
"How outrageous!" The emperor was so angry that he strode off the stage with angry eyes and teeth, pointing at Wo Lun who was kneeling down.
"How dare you do this? Are you afraid that I will take your head?"
"Your Majesty, I am nearly sixty years old and a piece of rotten wood. If Your Majesty wants me to die, I have to die, but there are few foolish officials in the world who can advise Your Majesty."
He mustered up the courage again, took a deep breath, and continued speaking, becoming more and more excited and even roaring: "There is no way to disobey the emperor's orders, but your majesty must act morally. Since you succeeded to the throne, your majesty has done everything in his power." Zhongliang, slaughtered the clan, accepted concubines regardless of blood relatives, and even killed husbands and snatched wives, cruel and cruel at any time. Which one is your Majesty's move to lead the country to prosperity?"
The emperor closed his eyes, raised his black eyebrows, and shouted angrily outside the palace: "How dare you insult me? Someone will drag Wugu Lun down from Wugu Lun's nest, and he will be dismissed immediately and sent back to Liaoyang."
When the servants dispersed and Hutu led the guards outside the palace inside, pressing down on the old body of Wo Lun, he angrily shook the hand of the man holding the halberd down: "Let go, I will leave on my own!"
He took off his black gauze hat, revealing his gray and tied up hair. He put the hat up and placed it at the emperor's feet. He bowed again and said loudly: "My husband is worried about you, and I will serve you wholeheartedly." ; Once you have achieved your ambition, you can indulge in being proud of things. If you are sincere, Hu Yue will become one, and if you are proud of things, your flesh and blood will be your path. Although Dong Zhi punished him severely and inspired him with power and anger, in the end he remained stubborn but not benevolent, and looked respectful but not convinced. There is no resentment. If you are too big, you should be afraid of others; if you are carrying a boat and it capsizes, you should be very careful and give your Majesty a sincere remonstrance."
Thinking about it, this is a letter of advice written by Wei Zheng for Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. The purpose is to advise the monarch to rule the world with benevolence. If he treats the people harshly, the people will revolt and threaten the rule.
After Wanyan Liang heard this, he was silent for a long time. He originally wanted to get rid of Wo Lun, but he stopped thinking about his loyalty.
However, despite Wo Lun, the emperor took the opposition led by Wo Lun into his pocket, forced them to obey, and won the support of many ministers.
The new capital built under the supervision of Zhang Hao had been completed, so he chose an auspicious day after autumn to officially move his imperial carriage to Yanjing.
It was just after the late summer heat. It was more than a thousand miles from Huining to Yanjing. The distance was unimaginable.
Rain or shine, there is no fear in the mountains and ravines. The emperor's chariot is driving on the low and flat grassland. The emperor is driving on the jade road. Eight Hualiu horses are riding side by side. The prince-in-law is guarding the chariot. In front of him are the governor, Taichang Qing, Situ and the imperial censor. , the Secretary of the Ministry of War led the way, followed by twelve "big banners" (royal flags), each of which was held by several people, and hundreds of people were escorted in front and behind, including the queen mother, empress, prince, concubines and concubines. When they arrived, there were also drumming bands before and after them, and finally there were ten thousand cavalrymen.
The flags cover the sky, the clouds cover the sun, and their majestic power is unique in the world. By the time we arrived in Yanjing, it was already late October.
After he arrived in Yanjing, he changed the name of Huining City to Shangjing, and successively changed the name of Zhongjing Prefecture. Except for the Five Capitals, he changed Yanjing to Zhongdu Daxing Prefecture, including Huining Prefecture of Shangjing, Liaoyang Prefecture of Tokyo, Datong Prefecture of Xijing, and Kaifeng Prefecture in Nanjing and Dading Prefecture in Beijing were made the accompanying capitals, and the Yuan Dynasty was changed to "Zhen Yuan".
One night, the emperor was sitting in the newly built Fu'an Hall, listening to the Tai
Zi Guangying recited a "Book of Commandments". This prince, Guangying, is already four years old. His physical appearance is similar to his father's stalwart, but his personality is completely different from him. Guangying loves poetry and has a restrained personality like Queen Li Rou.
"If you are too slow, you will not be able to work hard; if you are too impetuous, you will not be able to believe it. Years keep pace with the times, intentions fade with the sun, and become withered. Many people do not accept the world..."
Guangying was reading deeply in front of the wide bright window, when Queen Lirou quietly bowed her head and said, "Good morning, Your Majesty!"
Wanyan Liang stood up, hugged Qi Guangying and said, "Liu'er! Your sister is here. I have something to discuss with you, so you should go back to the East Palace first!" Guangying, also known as Zhao Liu, was in Yanjing at that time. The transshipment envoy Zhao Xiqing had many men, so he was also called Zhao Liuye.
"Yes, Daddy! I'll resign now, and I'll pay my respects to you tomorrow!"
He stepped down from his father's arms vigorously, bowed to Li Rou before bidding farewell.
The emperor pulled Lirou to sit next to him, held her arm and said, "Queen, I have brought you into the palace!"
"Shasha? My eldest lady is opposed to this matter, Your Majesty..."
He waved his hand and said: "This time, I left my eldest sister in Shangjing. What are I afraid of? I don't plan to take her back in the next few years! In this way, everything will be easier to handle."
Lirou suddenly remembered what happened at the birthday banquet of Queen Mother Tudan the year before last - the birthday banquet of Queen Mother Tudan. Queen Mother Da knelt down and toasted Queen Mother Tudan's birthday. However, at that time, she was talking to the wife of the clan and did not pay attention to Queen Mother Da until she responded. When they came over, Queen Mother Da had been kneeling for a long time. At that time, the emperor was furious and immediately lifted his mother up and walked away. Then he scolded the royal wife who had spoken to Queen Mother Tudan that day. From then on, the estrangement between mother and son became deep. He will not speak for years and will not go to Yongshou Palace to pay his respects.
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