The darkness was thick, the sky was covered with heavy clouds, the space between heaven and earth was extremely dull, and the strong wind was blowing, which made it quite miserable.
Torrential rain poured down and merged into the Yiluo Divine Water. Lightning and thunder occasionally pierced the dark clouds, and suddenly a glimmer of light appeared, making the people shivering in the heavy rain chant the blessings of the Lord of the Four Seasons.
Amidst the torrential rain, a majestic holy city looms like a beast hidden in the mountains. It is the capital of the Han Dynasty, the pearl of Chang'an!
But at this moment, Chang'an seemed a little lonely, with a hint of twilight.
Countless raindrops fell on the city and on the streets. Before they could form floods, they had already flowed away from the drainage facilities designed by the Mohists and merged into the Yiluo River. The river was growing at a speed visible to the naked eye. .
It rained continuously and thundered, but it seemed that these raindrops were not falling on the city, but on the emperor Liu Yang of Changle Palace.
He stood by the window of the palace with his hands folded, looking at the continuous rain. The thunder seemed to hit his heart. His face was full of solemnity, and the naked beauty behind him was somewhat ignored by him.
Wind, frost, rain and snow!
This power of nature is a great disaster to human beings. Human beings always talk about transforming nature, but they migrate as the rivers change their courses.
A flood or a heavy snowfall is enough to destroy a powerful empire. A slight change in temperature can even cause humans to die in patches like weeds.
Beauties walked by, with a slender waist. He was extremely beautiful. Every move and every smile was infinitely graceful, charming and charming.
This kind of beauty is probably only surpassed by supermodel beauties like Wang Wenjun, Xi Shi and Ji Lingjun. Even Wang Wenjun's daughter is held back by Luo Bai, but she is only between the two.
The only regret is that this is a man.
The cool breeze blowing through the window brought the coolness of the raindrops, causing some goosebumps to appear on his skin that looked like gelatin.
He is obviously a man, but more beautiful than a woman, with a hint of magnetism in his voice, "Your Majesty, I know that you are worried that heavy rain will cause floods, but how can we mortals interfere with the affairs of God?
It's raining heavily outside and it's very cold. If you are infected with the wind and cold, it will really hurt your body.
It's better to close the window and go back to the bed.
I have finally come back to you. I am worried day and night. I just want to be closer to you, lest I leave your side one day. "
Feeling the arms surrounding him and the warm body temperature, Liu Yang sighed slightly, "Long'er is right, but don't worry. Father, the mountain collapses. You will not be driven away again. No one can drive us away again." separate."
Long Qing leaned into Liu Yang's arms and asked sadly: "Your Majesty, after marrying the queen, will you still get close to me?
After all, I am a man and cannot give birth to a prince for you. "
Listening to Long Qing's plaintive and sobbing voice, Liu Yang's heart almost broke. He hugged his soft and boneless body tightly and said, "Don't worry, Long'er. Even if I marry the queen, I won't touch her. They are all vulgar and glamorous, how can anyone be as good as Long Er.
As for the prince, I don't care, he is just an adoptive one.
Besides, there is no stipulation in Han law that the queen must be a woman. If I make you queen, you will be the empress dowager from now on. Who can say otherwise? "
Long Qing leaned in Liu Yang's arms, a hint of relief and a bit of pride flashed in his charming eyes. Especially when he heard the last few words, his expression blossomed with infinite energy.
Liu Yang closed the window heavily and hugged Long Qing to rest. As the window fell, the eunuchs and palace maids who were guarding the window dispersed and closed the palace door tightly.
"Dong dong dong."
A pair of anxious footsteps walked into the outer hall. It was a rather young chamberlain wearing a raincoat. A slightly older eunuch in the hall stepped forward and scolded in a low voice: "Keep your voice down, Your Majesty and your nobles are taking a rest!
It disturbed the noble man and carefully caressed his skin. "
The young chamberlain was startled when he heard the nobleman here, and then said anxiously in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister braved the heavy rain to come and ask to see His Majesty. I'm afraid it's not a big deal."
The old eunuch was also shocked that the Prime Minister asked to see His Majesty in such weather.
How powerful is the Prime Minister of Han Dynasty?
In the absence of General Sima, the prime minister can handle 99% of the affairs of the Han Dynasty alone first and only report to the emperor later.
The prime minister has the decision-making power on most matters, while the emperor has both decision-making power and veto power. This is the result obtained after expanding the power of the prime minister.
If the emperor wants to monopolize power, he must either follow Liu Dan's example and find reasons to leave the prime minister vacant, or follow Liu Dan's example and find reasons to frequently change the prime minister.
Delaying the prime minister's important event...
But the old eunuch thought for a moment, sighed slightly, and gritted his teeth and said: "We can't disturb His Majesty and the nobles. If we offend the nobles, no one can save us.
If we offend the Prime Minister, as long as you say a few words to us, Your Majesty will not do anything to us.
Let the Prime Minister wait. "
In this palace, the words of noble people are imperial edicts. If you offend your majesty, someone can protect you. But if you offend the noble people, you can only pray to King Su to protect you from the emperor.
There were several carriages parked outside the palace.
In the heavy rain, the horses seemed extremely restless and kept pacing, just like the mood of the prime minister and others. In the carriage, several important ministers asked each other anxiously, "What's going on?
Why hasn't Your Majesty summoned me to the palace yet? "
The Prime Minister was equally puzzled, "Although dark clouds are over the city, it is still noon, so His Majesty must have just had a meal and is dealing with state affairs."
"yes!"
This is what these people don't understand. Although the dark clouds block all the light, it is daytime and office hours after all.
No one could have imagined that the emperor had been turned upside down, and the eunuchs in the palace did not dare to disturb him due to their lustful power.
After a few more incense sticks, everyone's expressions became very ugly. These people all belonged to the practical side of the court, and all of them were highly intelligent.
"hateful!
There must be a problem in the palace, and the news must not have reached His Majesty's ears. These dog eunuchs dare to cut off China and foreign countries!
Damn it! "
Several people still knew the emperor's temperament, although sometimes they couldn't understand it clearly, but overall, he was just mediocre. It was impossible to turn away the prime minister's request for an audience. It must be that the eunuchs in the palace did not pass on the news.
"It's really inconvenient to not have a token for free entry and exit!"
Another person sighed, and everyone began to sigh with emotion. Ever since the death of General Sima Bowang Wu Liehou, no ministers could get the tooth tags that allow them to freely enter and leave the palace.
"Now how to do?
This is a major matter of human life. If I can’t see His Majesty today, should I just keep waiting?
You don’t know how many people will die every moment. This is Guanzhong!
The flood will definitely be followed by a severe drought!
If the casualties are too heavy and the epidemic spreads, the Kingdom of Abundance will turn into a purgatory on earth in an instant. "
The younger official among the group whispered, his face full of anxiety and dissatisfaction.
A terrifying thing like a flood, not to mention a day, even a quarter of an hour, can roar down a county and wash away everything that mankind has worked so hard to build.
Flood is a petri dish for plague. After the flood, there will be a great plague. This is the experience of our ancestors. This is what the powerful are most afraid of. Plague is truly an equal thing for all living beings.
The prime minister, who had been silent until now, saw this and said slowly: "We can't wait any longer, pass on my order and immediately mobilize the surrounding counties of Chang'an to avoid danger.
Immediately send envoys to various counties and ask them to deal with the floods in the same way as in previous years. They must send people to protect the farmland on both sides of the river, do not let the river burst, and must ensure the safety of food in storage.
Otherwise it’s all over! "
Once the river bursts and there is a problem with the grain stored in the granaries in Guanzhong, next year all the people in Guanzhong will have to go to Guandong to beg for food. It is not known how many people will starve to death.
"Prime Minister!"
"No!"
Several people looked at the Prime Minister in shock. The Prime Minister's power is indeed great, but not to this extent. This is essentially a wartime act. The Prime Minister is mobilizing soldiers from the counties in Guanzhong to deal with possible disasters. .
The Prime Minister smiled casually and said: "The Prime Minister is already preparing to submit his resignation to His Majesty the Emperor. Does a Prime Minister who is always at odds with His Majesty still have any value in existence?
one Year.
Even the imperial court couldn't accomplish anything. The emperor always vetoed the truth's opinions. Isn't the emperor's intention obvious?
Ben Xiang has to thank the emperor for his kindness and leaving Ben Xiang's life. This time, he took this opportunity to resign from his position. "
One wave is not over, another wave is rising!
The Prime Minister actually doesn’t want to do it anymore!
This was another heavy blow to everyone, but after hearing the prime minister's reasons, they couldn't say anything. The confrontation between the prime minister and the emperor was indeed too fierce, and it was not a good thing for the court.
After all, politics is the art of compromise. Unless one person can defeat the country, a great person like King Luo Wen will still have to compromise a lot.
Everyone could only sigh slightly: "Why is this happening? Why is it happening like this!"
The prime minister made up his mind, but seemed to suddenly relax. He kept playing against the emperor. The pressure was very high. After all, the emperor had the power of life and death. Now that he had figured it out, the pressure suddenly became less.
"Let's go do something!"
The rumble of the wheels was lost in the howling wind, and in the darkness of the black clouds over the city. It splashed with water and then disappeared.
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In the fifth year of Lingyou's reign, it's summer.
The heavy rain in Guanzhong lasted for several days, the river hung upside down, and the houses and fertile fields were in danger.
The prime minister and his ministers met the emperor, but he was blocked by the palace gate and could not see him. The minister was panicked and said, "A great chaos is coming. I cannot see you. What can I do?"
The prime minister sighed and said: "The gold seal and purple ribbon, the thousands of stones, are not as noble as a eunuch. Now that things have come to an end, I should hang up my seal and go away. It is enough to become a rich man."
The scholars were very angry and gave gold to comfort the prime minister.
In the tenth month of the lunar month, the prime minister left his official post and returned to his hometown. In the inner palace of Xian'an, the eunuch's dignity was ignored by the people of the time. ——"Book of Han·Biographies of Eunuchs"
(End of chapter)
