After all the ministers paid homage in unison, the important ministers of the state, including the three princes, nine ministers, kings and princes came forward to pay homage in order.
Among the three sons of the Luo family who came to Chang'an this time, Luo Lan is the unparalleled marquis and the commander of the temple army. He is the leader of the Western Region.
As soon as he arrived in Chang'an, he and Marquis Anyang went into the palace to meet the emperor and Huo Guang. They also happened to report on their duties and tell the emperor about the current situation in the Western Regions. King Dayuan East and King Wusun both lived longer, and none of them are dead yet. sign.
Luo Qing was the most noble official in the imperial court, holding the most prestigious position in the imperial court, and was one of the teachers responsible for teaching Liu She.
Um……
What Luo Qing taught Liu She was not the imperial mentality and the way of checks and balances, but the authentic Confucianism, Taoism and Huang-Lao philosophy.
Because of the lessons learned from the cruel emperor and the assassinating prince, the empress dowager and Huo Guang naturally couldn't help but go overboard in educating the future heirs of the dynasty.
Liu She's character was a bit soft, to the point where he had no ambitions. He even had little desire for imperial power because he got the throne so easily.
An emperor who wants to keep a minister like Huo Guang who is in charge of political affairs for a few more years is quite explosive among emperors.
When the two men came forward to pay homage, Liu She returned the greeting with a very solemn expression, especially to Luo Qing, and even more so when paying homage to the prime minister.
Luo Bai and Wang Wenjun came forward to pay their respects.
"May the emperor be safe."
This was the first time that Liu She saw Luo Bai in his seventeen years of life. In the fifth year of Lingjue's reign, when Luo submitted the "General Histories of Zhu Xia", it was Luo Qing who came, but Luo Bai did not come.
Liu She looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with some curiosity, and then looked at Wang Wenjun next to him. Like everyone else, he was inexplicably shocked and solemnly returned the greeting: "Master Wan'an.
I heard you mentioned in the sacrificial wine when I was young, and today I can see your true face all day long.
One hundred and fifty years ago, your ancestor, King Zhaosheng, and my ancestor, Emperor Gao, worked together to annihilate the Qin Dynasty. As a result, the Mandate of Heaven fell, the Han Dynasty was born, and the Kingdom of Zhao was established.
After a hundred and fifty years of mutual support, today, the Han Dynasty is at its peak, the Zhao Kingdom is prosperous, and the Liu Luo family is famous all over the world.
May the Han Dynasty and Duke Zhao be united forever and resonate with all the Xia, and may the Liu family and the Luo family go to the end of time together. "
Luo Bai had long heard from Luo Qing that the current emperor was gentle and even a little naive. Now that he saw it, it turned out to be the case, so he bowed and thanked him again.
Liu She looked at Wang Wenjun again and said, "Wish you all the best, Madam.
I am a widely read person, and my favorite is to read the Chu Ci in the Book of Songs. There are many descriptions of Xizi, the ancestor of the Luo family. Especially the Chu Ci in the Book of Songs is beautiful and full of imagery. Every time I read it, I am fascinated but also confused.
Chu people compared Xizi to the goddess of Chu land and to the concubine of the gods.
But how can there be anyone in the world who is as praised as the concubine of the gods?
When I met your wife today, I realized that Xizi, which has been passed down through the Xia Dynasty for hundreds of years and even praised by Confucius, is absolutely beautiful.
Only then did I realize that what Mr. Bai said was true. There really was a woman in this world that people would rather dazzle the country with than forget about her.
I wish the young master and his wife to be united forever. If the young master is born and grows up, he can be sent to Chang'an. I would like to show him a high position as a gift.
With the appearance of the young master and his wife, the children he will give birth to will definitely be outstanding among people. My big man will be blessed with the fairy spirit of the young master and his wife. "
What Liu She wanted to say the most was that after meeting Wang Wenjun, he finally believed that the deeds of Xia Jie, Shang Zhou, and Zhou Youbaosi were true.
It turns out that there really is a woman in this world who is so beautiful that the king gives up his kingdom.
It's just that it's too impolite to say this. There's no point in praising someone with the enchantress who brought disaster to the country, so I used Xizi, a woman who also married into the Luo family, to compare. A woman in a relationship.
Wang Wenjun's only impression of the emperor in front of him was that Luo Qing said that it was difficult for him to have an heir, so he married hundreds of beautiful women, which was quite funny. Hearing the emperor's blessing, Wang Wenjun and Luo Bai thanked him again.
Huo Guang nodded and smiled while looking at this scene. The Empress Dowager, the princes of Guandong and many other people nodded secretly. The good relationship with the Luo family is a key factor in ensuring the stability of Guandong, just like maintaining the relationship with the Lingnan Kingdom. relationship to ensure the stability of Lingnan.
The emperor did a very good job, which is what a benevolent and righteous emperor can bring.
The ministers came forward to pay homage one by one.
"Dang! Dang! Dang!"
Three crisp bells rang with dull tones, and the musicians in the palace slowly began to play grand and solemn ritual music. The maids danced gracefully in the palace, with slim and graceful postures.
After three drinks, the Empress Dowager looked at the audience and said loudly: "Now the emperor has a son, but the palace in the world is empty. A country cannot be without a king, and a king cannot be without a queen.
If things go on like this, it will definitely lead to chaos and chaos in the world.
I want to choose a queen for the emperor. I believe all the Qing family are very clear about it.
The queen of the Han Dynasty, the mother of all peoples, is very important.
I have to be careful and want to choose a lady from a distinguished family who has noble moral character, is well-educated and knows how to advance and retreat.
I thought about it for a long time and finally selected the queen, who is the noble daughter of the Marquis of Huaiyin family.
Marquis Wumu of Huaiyin, the first contributor to the founding of Han Dynasty!
I have always respected him and have worked conscientiously and served the royal family for a hundred and fifty years. I can rest assured of his loyalty.
I love this noble daughter of the Hou family very much, and she will definitely be a good match for the emperor.
A day was chosen for the wedding of the emperor and the empress. Huo Guang, the great general of Sima, was appointed as the chief executive ambassador. All the ministers were invited to congratulate him on this occasion and to pay homage to the Marquis of Huaiyin. "
The noble daughter of the Marquis of Huaiyin family!
Unexpectedly, but within reason, this was the thought of the officials in the palace.
There were rumors before that because the emperor liked Confucian classics, he wanted to marry a woman from a Confucian scholar family.
But in the end, a noble daughter was chosen as the queen from the founding families of the princes.
This was always the choice of the Han emperors. Since Luo girls basically did not marry outside the family, the Han emperor’s first choice was always the daughters of the princes’ families. Some of the royal princesses also married into these princes’ families. This is It is to learn from the experience of harmony and closeness between Ji and Jiang during the Zhou Dynasty.
Emperor Xiaowu and Emperor Xiaoxuan were special cases.
Marquis Huaiyin was both happy and worried that his daughter could be chosen as the queen. It would be too arrogant to say that he did not want the position of queen. The Han family was not the Luo family. Only Luo Cai could regard the position of queen as nothing. When she was in charge of the Han family, she could not take the position of queen lightly.
Especially now that the Liehou family is generally in decline, once the Han family leaves the county where they live, their prestige and energy will be greatly reduced.
If her daughter becomes the queen in the world, no one in the world will dare to be even a little arrogant towards the Han family.
After all, the strongest family in the Han Dynasty is always the family of the foreign relatives. The Zhang family of Xinzheng and the Lu family of Jimo were most prominent when they were the foreign relatives.
Look at the Xu family now. They were just an ordinary family at the beginning. As soon as the Empress Dowager became a prominent figure, the Xu family rose to great heights and even became one of the late emperor's ministers!
The worry is that there are many people in the womb today, and if my daughter is not favored when she gets married, there is really nothing she can do.
But at this time, no one could object to what the Empress Dowager, the real supreme being in the world, said. Even the current Zhaogong, because of his relatively small achievements and enough self-preservation, no longer had the prestige to interfere in the affairs of the Han Dynasty. This matter The matter is settled.
After the officials went to pay homage to the Marquis of Huaiyin, they waited for the future queen to appear. The Empress Dowager exchanged marriage letters with the Marquis of Huaiyin. Many people in the palace had met the Marquis of Huaiyin's daughter.
The youngest daughter of the Marquis of Huaiyin was unmarried and quite beautiful. Previously, the princes of the Liu family and the Xiao family of Lanling wanted to marry the Marquis of Huaiyin. Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother fell in love with the daughter of the Han family, the head of the Lanling Xiao family and the The other kings could only shake their heads helplessly.
He probably didn't want to get involved with the royal family by snatching the bride.
The empress dowager summoned the future empress. The woman was very gentle and gentle, and her movements were virtuous and courteous. Even if Wang Wenjun was in front of him and dominated the world, everyone had to admit that she was a great beauty, dressed in palace clothes. She looks like a lady at first glance.
But there was silence in the hall for a moment, and then everyone in the hall saluted, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Everyone's eyes were filled with shock. It's true that she is a beauty, and she is the daughter of Marquis Huaiyin, but she is not Marquis Huaiyin's little daughter!
Everyone thought that the queen would be the unmarried youngest daughter of the Marquis of Huaiyin, but who would have thought that she would be his widowed eldest daughter!
It is true that the man did not have the concept of a chaste and martyr woman, but after carefully selecting for so long, everyone turned their attention to Liu She. It turned out that the emperor did not want to give birth to a prince, but she was a really beautiful woman!
The musicians played music, and the palace was filled with joy. Everyone smiled and watched the Empress Dowager and the Marquis of Huaiyin exchange marriage letters, just when they thought that the important event at the banquet was over.
Huo Guang suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, Your Majesty the Emperor, I have something to say!"
There was a moment of silence in the palace. Everyone was staring at Huo Guang. The Empress Dowager asked: "What's important, General?"
Huo Guang then bowed and said: "Your Majesty, because of the late emperor's trust, I am able to assist your Majesty. For ten years, I have been walking on thin ice with great fear. Since last year, my health has been deteriorating.
I am like the setting sun, and Your Majesty is like the sun in the sky. Now that I am married, I can take charge of the great affairs. I am willing to follow the wings of King Luo Wen and beg for his bones. I only hope to live long in life, and hope for Your Majesty's approval. "
Huo Guang's voice echoed in the palace, Liu She was shocked and speechless, the Queen Mother suddenly realized, and all the officials looked at Huo Guang in shock as he bowed.
Return the government!
Huo Guang actually wanted to return power and return the supreme power in the world.
This is true!
Leaves you speechless!
Liu Xiang was the first to react and quickly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and Your Majesty, please take charge."
If the emperor is not crowned, the empress dowager must theoretically be in charge.
"I can't lose the general!"
Liu She looked around, and then lamented, "General, please don't abandon me."
Huo Guang coughed twice and said again: "Your Majesty, I am very old. I'm afraid it won't be a holiday."
He was not in good health. This was a reason he couldn't refuse. Liu She looked at the Empress Dowager for help. Xu Pingjun understood that Huo Guang had long wanted to retire. The couple tried her many times and said, "General, you have worked hard for the country. I agree, but the general is not allowed to leave Chang'an. If there are important matters, I and the emperor will have to consult with the government."
Huo Guang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He turned around and looked at the admiring eyes of everyone in the palace. Even Prime Minister Liu Xiang looked with admiration and felt full of pride.
From now on, I, Huo Guang, will be different from you people!
High merit without overshadowing the master; holding political power without loving the position!
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The Great Sima General, Bowang Hou Huo Guang, is the inferior of all the Han princes, King Luo Wen! ——"Miscellaneous Words of the Han Dynasty"
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