Zhao Xu put down the pen in his hand and rubbed his wrist, feeling slightly sore.
The "Sutra for Prolonging Life" has more than a thousand words more than the Sutra for Eliminating Disasters.
And he was too young and had little strength, so he could only write for a while and rest for a while.
However, I finally finished copying this volume of "Life Extension Sutra".
Seeing Zhao Xu put down his pen, Feng Jing, who had been standing beside him, immediately handed over a cup of honey water that he had boiled and soaked according to Zhao Xu's instructions.
Zhao Xu took a sip and moistened his throat.
In the new century, Zhao Xu was already obsessed with health preservation.
When I was in my twenties, I would soak wolfberry in a thermos cup every day. Even when I went to an archaeological site, I would bring a box of throat lozenges with me so I could take one when I had nothing to do.
Now, as a teenager again, Zhao Xu has also brought back the habit of keeping healthy.
If Bianjing was not in the north, there would be no lemons. Zhao Xu wanted to ask Feng Jing to find some lemons to soak in water.
After drinking the honey water, Zhao Xu looked at the sun outside and asked, "What time is it now?"
"Your Highness asked, what time is it now?" Feng Jing turned his head and looked at the corner outside the sleeping screen. There was a device placed on the fourth step of the stairs, with a female official standing guard next to it.
When the female official heard this, she quickly squatted down, looked at the copper pot in front of her, and then replied: "Reporting to your highness, it is now two and a half hours after Shenshi!"
Feng Jing bent down and repeated to Zhao Xu: "Your Highness, it is now Shenshi quarter and a half..."
Zhao Xu's eyes were in a trance on the device for a moment, and then he remembered, what was that device?
It was a clock in the Tang and Song dynasties. It was driven by water power and used the scale in the copper pot at the bottom to keep track of the specific time.
Considered a pioneer of mechanical clocks, the one placed in Zhao Xu's dormitory should be the latest model. It was developed in the fifth year of Yuanfeng by Ouyang Xiu's son Ouyang Fa.
The notch of this model has subdivided the scale, dividing each hour into four quarters, and each hour also has the function of telling the time.
However, this engraving is far from reaching the pinnacle of contemporary technology.
In Zhao Xu's previous life, when Su Song promoted the Taishi Bureau, he organized and deployed multiple departments, including the Taishi Bureau and the Capital Water Supervision, and hundreds of skilled craftsmen to build a palace in the imperial city. A behemoth that can be called a spectacle.
Yuanyou Water Movement Instrument is later known as the Huntian Water Movement Instrument.
This instrument not only realizes the automatic time telling function, but also is accurate to the minute. At the same time, it also has astronomical demonstration and observation functions.
In the new century, Zhao Xu also saw a replica of the Huntian Water Movement Instrument made by Su Song in the museum.
According to the explanation in the museum: This is the earliest and most advanced mechanical clock in the world, hundreds of years ahead of the West.
At that time, Zhao Xu was quite proud after hearing the introduction, but when he went back and thought about it, he felt quite sad.
Because the Huntian Water Movement Instrument was brutally dismantled by Jin Bing after Jingkang, it has since become a swan song.
Since then, for hundreds of years, no one has studied or advanced it.
Even the manufacturing technology has been completely lost, making imitation a luxury.
Who is to blame?
Blame Zhao Ji?
Is it Wanyan Gou’s fault?
Blame the golden soldiers?
It seems that everything can be blamed, and it seems that it can't be blamed at all.
After Zhao Xu returned from the museum, he tossed and turned on the hotel bed and thought about it all night. Finally, he figured out who should be blamed.
Blame him!
Live too little, die too young.
As long as he can live for two more years and survive to the Queen, will Zhao Ji get his turn in that position? No turn!
Can he, Zhao Ji, be the emperor?
No way! Don't have that ability!
Zhang Dun knew that Prince Duan could not rule the world because he was frivolous.
Can Queen Xiang not know?
knew!
But among Zhao Xu's brothers, apart from Zhao Ji, the one who is qualified to take over the imperial throne is Zhao Xu's compatriot brother Zhao Si.
As for the relationship between Zhao Xu and Empress Xiang during his lifetime, we cannot say that mother and son were on good terms, but only strangers.
Therefore, out of consideration for her own status, Queen Xiang will never become Zhao Xu's sibling again!
If Zhao Si is not established, Zhao Ji is the only option.
Even if I hold my nose, I have to stand upright.
"In this life, I will strive to live to an old age and be on par with the future Qianlong!"
"Go to bed early and get up early, and get enough rest!"
"As long as I live, I can change everything!" Zhao Xu murmured softly.
Seeing that Zhao Xu was absent-minded, Feng Jing could only raise his voice a little and respectfully report to Zhao Xu again: "Your Highness, it is now two and a half minutes after Shen Shi!"
Zhao Xu came back to his senses and nodded. I calculated it in my mind, and it was about 4:15. In less than an hour, it would be night in Bianjing in early spring, and the palace gate would be locked.
Then he and Feng Jing told him: "Feng Jing, please help me pack the "Life Extension Sutra" carefully, and I will go for a walk outside the palace!"
Then he led the people out of the dormitory and came to the garden in front of Qingning Palace.
Qingning Palace is said to be a palace, but in fact it is not big. There are only a few palaces in total, and two courtyards at the front and back. There are many ministers in Tokyo, and the places they live in are bigger and better than the Qingning Palace where Zhao Xu lives.
There is a reason for this.
Qingning Palace was built by Yingmiao from Pu Residence into the palace, and it was rebuilt from the old official residence of the Imperial City under the order of Renmiao in front of the prince.
As for the relationship between Renmiao and Yingmiao, everyone knows that we can only say: they are not familiar with each other!
As an adoptive father, Renmiao paid little attention to Yingmiao. Even before his death, he did not really regard Yingmiao as his son. He only said, "But his surname is Zhao Sike." The implication is: If you hadn't forced him to I was asked to adopt an adopted son, but I actually didn’t want to adopt him at all!
Even if Yingmiao was given the gift of an imperial heir, he would be taken into the palace.
At palace banquets, the seats in the Yingmiao were also arranged behind the ministers.
Naturally, don’t think that Renmiao will arrange a good place for Yingmiao, let alone that someone will take care of it and repair it.
It is said that at that time, the throne of the prince was simply cleaned up, the plaque of the Imperial City Division was removed, and the plaque of the prince's throne was replaced.
Many temples were simply covered with spider webs, and even the pillars were eaten away by termites.
As an adopted son, Yingmiao also has a resolute character, with a clear distinction between grievances and grievances.
After he ascended the throne, he even refused to attend the funeral ceremony in Renmiao, pretending to be ill.
Later, a controversy arose, directly challenging the etiquette and law. The angry Ci Sheng once thought of deposing the Ying Temple.
In the end, it was Han Qi who came out to make peace, and because of Zhao Xu's father, Ci Shengcai and Yingmiao made peace on the surface.
Naturally, it was impossible to repair, reconstruct, or expand the prince's throne while Yingmiao was in power.
He just wished he could preserve everything here and let his descendants see the Qingning Palace and know the humiliation he had suffered.
Being able to issue an edict to change the name to 'Qingning Palace' in accordance with the usual practice is already a sign of respect for the royal tradition.
The real change here occurred last year. After Zhao Xu's father felt that his health was getting worse and worse, he issued an edict to rebuild Qingning Palace.
This gave rise to the current appearance of Qingning Palace.
However, the layout and scale of Qingning Palace still maintain the same appearance as when the prince was a prince.
Walking in the garden of Qingning Palace, Zhao Xu stepped on the warm sunshine of early spring and smelled the revival of everything in the palace.
Zhao Xu's thoughts began to swirl.
He thought that he had already forgotten his life in Qingning Palace.
But now, Zhao Xu knows that he has not forgotten!
Those childhood days in Qingning Palace were just sealed in dust.
Now, walking in this garden again, everything feels so familiar.
He had played here and laughed here.
He has an impression of every plant, tree, and pavilion here. He can even recall some fleeting glimpses and some childhood joys.
The days he lived here were the last happy days of his youth in his previous life.
"Yes... this is it!" Zhao Xu walked into a small pavilion and reached out to touch the carved patterns on the stone table and stone seats in the pavilion. He recalled in his mind that his father once sat there. On the stone seat opposite him, he was led to meet a child prodigy who entered Beijing to take the boy examination.
Zhao Xu had forgotten what the man's name was.
However, Zhao Xu remembered that the man was about the same age as him.
But he can already recite "The Book of Songs", "Shangshu", "Book of Rites", "Book of Changes", "Mencius" and "The Analects" accurately.
The emperor was so happy that he brought the man of the same age to Qingning Palace and asked him to perform reciting "Mencius" and "The Analects of Confucius" in front of Zhao Xu.
"Brother Six, how do you compare to him?" His father's voice seemed to still be in his ears, and Zhao Xu lowered his head.
At that time, he had only just mastered the Analects of Confucius.
How can you compare with that prodigy? I feel ashamed of myself.
Unfortunately, there has been no news from that child prodigy since he left Beijing.
In his previous life, Zhao Xu had been waiting for him in Bianjing for 17 years.
But I have never seen him in the palace examination or imperial examination.
It is very likely that this is another example of hurting Zhongyong.
Zhao Xu thought about it and shook his head with a wry smile.
He knew that his carefree childhood was over.
This was the case in my last life.
This is also the case in this life!
The difference is that in his previous life, before he walked out of Qingning Palace, he was still a child who retained his innocence, a puppet that could be manipulated at will, a puppet that was harmless to humans and animals.
But in this life, beneath his young and innocent face, he hides a soul that has been sitting in the world for sixteen full years and is still studying abroad for nearly ten years in the new century more than nine hundred years later.
He knew that he could no longer dwell on the past.
So, he stood up and ended his recollection of the past with a poem.
"Looking back on the past is a nightmare, the hometown is full of joy!" He whispered the poems of later generations, led the people out of the pavilion, walked straight through the garden path, and walked to the palace walls of Qingning Palace.
That is, the entrance to the palace gate.
The imperial dragon warriors who were on duty at the door and wearing Zhongjia immediately knelt down and bowed respectfully when they saw Zhao Xu's thin figure, calling His Highness.
Zhao Xu looked at them.
The figures of these tall and strong soldiers were reflected in the clear black and white eyes.
Zhao Xu knew in his heart that Yu Longzhi, who was stationed outside Qingning Palace and transferred by Yanda, was his trump card and his support.
In this world, everyone can betray and betray Zhao Xu.
Only these imperial dragons can't!
Why?
Because these Yu Longzhi, who were personally selected by Yanda, were tied to Zhao Xu from the moment they came to Qingning Palace to guard Zhao Xu.
If something bad happens to Zhao Xu.
Even if these people, their families, wives and children survive, they will be exiled to Guangnan, Lingnan, and even to Salmon Island. Even if they are pardoned, they will not be able to return.
As long as Zhao Xu's position is secure, these people's identity as Yulongzhi will not be shaken. In the words of the new century, they have obtained the establishment, and they are the establishment of personal guards around the emperor!
This is a golden rice bowl that can be passed down from father to son, and from descendant to descendant!
Enough for these warriors to put their heads on their belts and shed their blood for Zhao Xu.
And these people had followed Yanda and fought thousands of miles.
From Xihe Road, Qinfeng Road, Huanqing Road, Linyan Road all the way to Jiaozhi, he has made great contributions and killed countless enemies!
The people in front of the palace and the flower stands are vulnerable to them!
Their existence is enough to ensure that even the personal affairs officers, personal servants, and front-line staff in the imperial city will all rebel.
These Yulongzhi are enough to protect Zhao Xu, break out of the siege, go to Jiangning to find Wang Anshi, or go to Luoyang to find Wen Yanbo, Fu Bi, and Sima Guang.
Therefore, Zhao Xu just glanced at them, looked at them curiously like a normal child, then turned around and walked back.
There is no need to talk or say anything.
Zhao Xu only needs to appear in front of these people intentionally or unintentionally every once in a while.
Let them see the person they are loyal to and make sure they don't admit their mistake.
that's enough!
Others will do the rest.
Not long after returning to bed, Grandma Guo came back from Zhao Xu's mother, Concubine Zhu De.
She brought back news about De Fei Pavilion.
"Sister said: The princess is ill. Fortunately, the Zhongguan ordered a doctor to prepare a doctor to wait for the imperial physician. I am very grateful. I have already written a thank you note and presented it to the Zhonggong Holy Book..."
Zhao Xu was not surprised by this.
His mother-in-law had such a temperament.
In his previous life, even Zhao Xu was already in power.
But in front of Queen Xiang, she still stayed humble, cautious, and respectful. She never thought about using her son's status to compete for that position.
It's normal now.
Maybe, his mother-in-law will also be happy because of the kindness shown to the queen!
…
Kunning Hall.
Empress Xiang held in her hand the thank you note sent from De Fei Pavilion.
"Concubine Zhu De is an honest person!" After reading the thank you form, he nodded with satisfaction to the queen.
Although the words used in this thank you note are not gorgeous.
But he spoke sincerely and kept his posture very low.
In the text, there is a vague comparison to folk concubines, and Queen Xiang is called the female queen.
Looking at the queen, she was very happy.
"Concubine De is deeply grateful for the saint's kindness, and specifically told her ministers: As soon as the princess recovers, she will bring her to the saint's presence to thank him!" Yan Shouqin, who had just returned from De Concubine's pavilion, said with his head lowered.
"That's not necessary!" He put down his thank you to the Queen and said, "You go to Concubine Xiaoyu: Now the official is ill and the younger sister is in the pavilion. If she raises and teaches the princess and the prince well, it will be a meritorious service. When the official recovers, I must take credit for my sister!"
But she no longer calls her by her surname, only De Fei.
Obviously, Queen Xiang's attitude has undergone subtle changes.
"Yes!" Yan Shouqin smiled and bowed.
…
Note: The child prodigy was called Zhu Tianxi. According to the long record of Zizhi Tongjian, in April of the seventh year of Yuanfeng, Shenzong and Zhezong summoned and interviewed the child prodigy in Ruisi Hall, and ordered him to recite and read the scriptures, "all of which are more than a hundred verses in length." , Shenzong then pointed to Zhu Tianci and asked Zhezong: "Can you recite the book like him?" So, he gave Zhu Tianxi a background in the Five Classics, gave him fifty thousand in money, and warned him to study hard and not to waste his time.
It's a pity that I searched all the history books and never saw the name of this child prodigy. He may have died young, or he may have injured Zhongyong like Fang Zhongyong.
Here, for the needs of the plot, certain processing was carried out, and the summoning location was changed to Qingning Palace.
Note 2: In the court of the Northern Song Dynasty, the prince would refer to his biological mother as "sister" in colloquial speech. This may come from the rule in the early Northern Song Dynasty that the princess would be promoted to a higher rank after getting married. This means that if the princess marries the consort's family, her seniority will be promoted. By reaching the level of her parents-in-law, she would avoid saluting her parents-in-law. However, this rule was gradually abandoned after the mid-term. The reason? Confucian etiquette and ethics are not advocated, but the court seems to have retained this rule. When Zhezong died, his mother hugged him and cried, saying that her sister gave birth to you in her belly.
PS: I don’t know how to send out Easter egg stamps. I had to ask someone for advice and learned how to send everyone the location of Qingning Palace and the engraved pictures.
