And on the golden chariot with dragons and phoenixes in auspicious forms and birds dancing in groups. The tired and thin prince Li Hong also sunk deeply into the white velvet cushion and closed his eyes for a nap. It's just that he was not completely asleep at this time. During the short period of time when he closed his eyes and rested his mind, he recalled every detail and gains and losses during the eastward journey.
In fact, it was the first day that he left Chang'an, where he was used to living for a long time, and came to the Shendu Garden in Luodu Imperial City, and settled in the newly built Hebi Palace. He could hardly sleep at night and suffered from a serious lack of sense of security; even if he was surrounded by those familiar people nearby. Cong and the maid only felt an almost omnipresent threat.
It wasn't until the next day that he specially summoned and inquired about Tian Renwang and Xu Gan, who were responsible for the construction of Hebi Palace, and obtained the names of the materials used for the three main halls, Lianbi Palace, Qisheng Palace, and Qiyun Palace. I found some clues about how I might die in the future.
This is because these killing materials are actually applied and fumigated in large quantities on the building materials, such as cinnabar, lead, mercury and realgar, in order to prevent insects and corrosion. However, these materials are poisons that cause chronic harm to ordinary people, let alone eunuchs like me who are chronically ill.
According to Li Sheng, not only will it cause multiple infertility or fetal malformations and difficult labor for the people who live there, but long-term exposure to the sun and fumigation will also cause continuous severe irritation and damage to the lungs; it will become a problem for many palaces in later generations. The main culprit of difficult offspring and premature death of young children.
Therefore, he just ordered someone to bring it up and gave a live demonstration using chickens and dogs under the same amount of fumigation. Those who were summoned to witness the incident were Tian Renwang and Xu Gan, the following: Dozens of people cried and cried to plead guilty on the spot and confessed at a discount.
Although, the matter was eventually kept secret by the Second Sage, and the related persons committed suicide secretly, and the Hebi Palace was temporarily abandoned; the prince Li Hong, who discovered the matter, was compensated and moved to the Shangyang Palace (main hall) where he was recuperating with the emperor. , Across the valley water, I thought about the king's small (west) Shangyang Palace.
However, because of the small incident and consequences of his first arrival in Luoyang, Prince Li Hong once again strengthened his determination to change his destiny against the will of nature; the vague confusion, fear and pressure that seemed to be everywhere also dissipated a lot. Immediately afterwards, he witnessed the real aggression and fighting in the court.
During this period alone, he, who has been in Chang'an for a long time, witnessed at least dozens of unimaginable and unexpected, extremely tragic and cruel court battles; perhaps a virtuous and senior minister , was caught because of a drunken remark at the Qianqiu Banquet.
Then in the court hall the next day, the excuse was used as a sign of disrespect to the king and father. In the blink of an eye, it became a life-and-death battle between the courtiers who defended and supported each other. Although the victim was not convicted of being disrespectful in the end, Because of the noise, the court was far away from Lingnan.
And this is just something that can be seen every day in the anxious and tense court hall. It also made him feel other things, such as the long-term tacit understanding of mutual support and solidarity between the two saints, and within a specific framework and bottom line, the undercurrent of mutual competition and growth and decline;
Perhaps, this is the other side of reality that he has always ignored, hidden behind the loving kindness and care of his father and mother. Of course, although my father was seriously ill and unable to see things for a long time, he had to rely on special means to show his face for a long time at the Qianqiu Banquet.
However, seeing the maturity and progress of Prince Li Hong, I was quite pleased to pull him along and have a long talk for half the afternoon. However, after all, my father is still an old man, Yi Xian, and he would occasionally hesitate and pause during the conversation. and a brief absence of concentration, or even a moment of forgetfulness.
In front of his mother, Prince Li Hong was relatively miserable and lived like a year. I don’t know if it was because I knew in advance what might happen in the future and what the trends would be, and some clues were revealed when facing my mother; she complained vaguely in her words, and she became alienated and alienated;
Even when facing his mother, there was no pretense of approval and relief; although Prince Li Hong tried hard to keep his expression as normal, and even called out his mother's unique nickname as emotionally as he did when he was a child; but he still couldn't help but think of his brothers. The end, and the song "Cucumber Terrace"...
Even when hosting a banquet to entertain those brothers and sisters, he could not help but notice and feel the hidden barriers, even alienation and fear hidden between them; this made Li Hong helpless and sentimental, as the person accompanying the two saints Children, how many things have happened during this time?
Although, in front of the eldest brother who is the master of the East Palace, most of them are as enthusiastic and cordial as ever; but just some subtle details are enough for Prince Li Hong to feel the indescribable differences and changes. For example, Rokuro A-ken, who has been known for his quick thinking since childhood;
Although he was advised to drink at the seat, and his smile was the most reserved and faint, he could not hide the faint gloom and gloom between his handsome and upright eyebrows. According to Li Hong's secret inquiries before coming to Luodu, he did not yet have a male favorite named Zhao Daosheng in his palace, but he had already begun to get close to him and promote talents.
Although it seems that the favor from the Second Saint has not diminished, he still seems to be under some kind of pressure in daily life, and can only relieve it by secretly working with this person. The person who has a close relationship with Ah Xian on a daily basis is the imperial uncle Cao Wang Li Ming, but this Cao Wang Li Ming is not an ordinary person.
He was the fourteenth son of Emperor Taizong, and his biological mother was Princess Yang of Chaola, also known as Princess Qi; she was the first wife of Qi Wang Li Yuanji, the fourth son of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty. After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, her sister-in-law Yang was admitted to the harem because of her extraordinary appearance. After giving birth to Li Ming, she was designated as an adoptive heir to Li Yuanji.
Therefore, since the Taizong Dynasty, he has had a reputation for being wanton and unkempt; and in the given future, he will also be an important witness implicated in the treason case of Prince Li Xian; therefore, Prince Li Hong has secretly asked people to collect his faults and crimes. Ridiculous things, waiting for an opportunity to expel him from the capital.
This is better than dying in a daze in the middle of a power struggle planned behind the scenes. He even found a relevant scholar, Ming Chongyan. After being an official, he was proficient in witchcraft, physiognomy and medical skills. He was already an admonishing official and served in the cabinet. He used Shinto to explain the pros and cons of current affairs and was favored by the two saints.
There was also Hachiro Alun (Li Dan) who was similarly affected, but he was much more open-minded and cheerful; even at the private banquet hosted by Li Hong for a group of brothers and sisters, he was the one who drank most openly and calmly. Compared to the other people's restraint and foreignness, he made the loudest and loudest voice.
When the mood arose, he would get drunk on the spot and snatch the accompaniment musician's bamboo basket regardless of his status, and perform a piece of the newly learned "Kang Guo Yue" for his eldest brother on the spot; obviously this preference affected his future. The children were able to entertain themselves through the time of confinement in the palace.
But regarding a certain trend in the future, it is Qilang Axian who is most explicit. The humility, prudence, and even awe that are obviously different from most of the children of the Tian family have already appeared early on in this seventh brother, who had just been crowned King of Zhou, and the princess was killed by her mother not long after.
In other words, he still has not been able to get over the cruel methods of his mother's sudden attack; therefore, even if the prince Li Hong tried to persuade and comfort him again and again at the banquet, it only temporarily wiped away his superficial anger. Yourou was depressed, but could not relieve his heartache.
But fortunately, he has not yet met the notorious Queen Wei, the daughter of Wei Xuanzhen who joined the army in Puzhou. There is also a chance to avoid being dragged into the pit of fire and being controlled by villains and women for a long time; under the indulgence of an unvirtuous wife and an unfilial son, in the end, she can only end up with many doubts and a violent death in the palace.
What pleased him the most was the change in his younger sister Taiping; not only because she took the initiative to go to Taiping Temple regularly to try to practice true morality and prayer rituals, but also because she was always playful, active, and had a changeable temperament. , I finally have something I can focus on and be attentive to.
As for the stories of other people, there are various stories; but as long as Prince Li Hong can survive until that day, he is confident that he can save them a way to survive. All in all, there are many difficulties that he has to face now, but there are also many possibilities that can change his destiny.
But new uncertainties are also emerging. Because the changes and innovations he made based on the future insights provided by Lisheng also caused a series of unexpected reactions and impacts. In the words of the other party, it is the splashes and ripples of the long river of time and space.
For example, the "Guwenjinyao" and its supplements founded by Donggong have become very popular in Wangyi, a famous city in the world. Everyone among the scholars thinks that reading is fashionable; they even rush to contribute and participate in it, thinking that they can show off their talents. , or a voice channel to express your ambitions.
Or famous scholars used this method to discuss the meaning of scriptures and ask for advice on the biases of ancient and modern literary anthologies. Therefore, even the ministers and officials in the court could no longer keep to themselves, but they all took the name of personal discipleship and made contributions to it. The schools of thought and Siyuan that they supported rushed to support and support them.
Therefore, the queen, who has been in court for a long time to listen to politics, naturally inevitably pays attention to and notices the huge influence and potential momentum created by this publication. Of course, she had no intention of taking away this career out of thin air; instead, she asked the editorial bureau to designate and second people to start a new one.
Therefore, when Prince Li Hong left the Eastern Capital, a publication called "Yinghua Yulan" had begun to be published throughout the world according to the channels of "Guwen Jinyao". However, compared with "Ancient News and Modern Essentials" which is aimed at scholars and common people, "Yinghua Yulan" is aimed at the general public.
However, the Queen of Heaven did not take away this ready-made resources and benefits for free; as further blessing and promotion from the imperial power of Ouchi, the distribution channels of "Gu Wen Jin Yao" have also been further expanded; from the initial dozens of Wang Yao Dayi expanded to more than 300 states in 15 provinces.
Prince Li Hong was slowly recalling and thinking about how much of this could be pushed forward; suddenly, the beaded and jade curtain outside the carriage began to sway gently in the slightest sound, without wind...
