"Didn't you go out to the palace with your uncle and your uncle to talk about the friendship between the emperor and his ministers? What unpleasant thing happened to make you so angry?" In the Kunming Palace, facing Emperor Liu who came with a menacing momentum, the big talisman He asked gently, slightly surprised.
Looking up at his queen, Liu Chengyou examined himself and asked, "Am I angry?"
"Yeah!" Da Fu said with certainty, "It's very obvious!"
Liu Chengyou touched his cheek and muttered: "It's not good to show anger!"
Seeing this, Da Fu couldn't help but smile, and personally offered him a cup of hot tea and handed it to him: "Have a cup of tea, calm down, and then talk to me!"
There may be a lot of anger accumulated in his stomach, but after the queen calmed him down, Emperor Liu could not have another attack. Da Fu had a graceful face, and his eyes became more and more exuding wisdom as time passed. He took the tea cup, took a sip, and then briefly told the situation he encountered when he left the palace.
"It's not a big deal. The emperor's uncle and your father-in-law gathered outside the palace. It was a happy time. However, in the market, they actually ran into a bunch of magicians who were pretending to be magic!" Emperor Liu said:
"Relying on some false tricks to fool the people and confuse people's hearts! And the people in Tokyo have many followers and believers. What's even more disgusting, it is said that many officials in the government also treat their leader as a guest.
The people are ignorant and don't know what's going on. They are confused by it, so that's all. Those officials who are literate and even read poetry and books are like this. They usually come with Confucian classics and words of saints to advise me, but they don’t even understand the principles of monsters and gods, and respecting ghosts and gods and keeping them at a distance. ? "
After listening to Emperor Liu's narration, Da Fu also came to his senses. With a warm smile that was enough to soothe people's hearts, he said: "You don't have to be too angry. In the world of Han Dynasty, there are hundreds of millions of people, and there have always been many fools and few wise people. , As for these charlatan sorcerers who are fooling the officials and the people, now that they have been discovered, they can be investigated and dealt with. If you get angry and feel bad because of this, it is not worth it!"
"It's not that I can't look away!" After being comforted by Da Fu, Emperor Liu's anger was almost gone, and he sighed: "I just feel that now that the world is unified and the world is at peace, the country It has become strong and the country has prospered. It should have been clear and peaceful, and the government and people should be harmonious. However, all kinds of evil spirits have also emerged. Under the feet of the emperor of Tokyo, the most virtuous area, actually allows such monsters and monsters to wander through the city..."
Listening to Emperor Liu's emotion, Dafu also realized something and said to him: "Back then, when the mountains and rivers were broken and the country was poor and the people were poor, you were still able to not be afraid of hardships, forge ahead with determination, and clarify the world. Now that you have achieved great success, the world is at peace. It’s just a little disharmonious, so what’s the point?”
"That's what you said, but I feel extremely unhappy in my heart!" Liu Chengyou said, "If I hadn't bumped into him this time, I wouldn't have known about it!"
When Liu Chengyou said this, Zhang Dejun, who also followed to Kunming Palace, couldn't help but feel his heart tremble. In terms of monitoring public opinion in Tokyo, it is now mainly the responsibility of the Imperial City Division. He had also heard about this matter, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
Fortunately, Emperor Liu seemed to have just said it casually and had no intention of targeting him. However, Zhang Dejun was determined to do something and make up for this mistake to restore the emperor's possibly compromised impression.
"This matter must not be left alone!" As he said this, Emperor Liu couldn't help but become stern in his tone, and directly ordered Yan Tuo: "Send an order to Kaifeng Mansion to interrogate Zhang Long'er and his disciples!"
"Also, let the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate also intervene in the investigation. I want to see how many people in the court are interacting with him!" Liu Chengyou said coldly, and then stared at Zhang Dejun: "Imperial City Division, you can see for yourself Let’s do it!”
"yes!"
The two eunuchs responded to the order at the same time, but Yantuo was calm and calm, while Zhang Dejun was anxious.
Looking at the two eunuchs who were retiring respectfully, Liu Chengyou suddenly asked the queen: "What do you think of these two people?"
Dafu thought for a while and said: "Zhang Dejun is smart and capable. He has been in front of your majesty for a long time and has been trained and promoted by you. He has shown his strengths. However, he is a bit deep-minded and easy to make friends with. This is not a good thing. Well, Yantuo is from Jin Dynasty. Yang is an old man, and he takes good care of the palace. Although he is domineering at times, his loyalty is commendable!"
"Alas..." Emperor Liu sighed again.
"In the past years, you rarely sighed, but today, since you arrived at Kunming Hall, you have already sighed twice." Seeing this, Da Fu sat down and gave Liu Chengyou orders, saying to him.
"Maybe it's because he's old!" Liu Chengyou said.
"The official is less than forty years old. When you are in the prime of life, don't feel sorry for yourself. This is not your past style!" Da Fu looked at him.
"We already have grandchildren. Have the white hairs on your temples grown longer?" Pointing to the side of his head, Liu Chengyou said, "I have been thinking about the past twenty years recently, and I also feel that I am worthy of being an emperor." It’s not easy, it’s tiring!”
Upon seeing this, Da Fu immediately became serious and stared at Emperor Liu seriously, his expression gradually becoming serious.
Seeing her like this, Emperor Liu felt a little uncomfortable and asked, "What's wrong? So serious?"
Dafu said: "I'm worried."
"What are you worried about?" Liu Chengyou was even more curious.
"I told you not to be angry with me?" Dafu said.
“It’s okay to speak up!”
Only then did Da Fu slowly speak: "I have heard a lot of emotions from the officials, and I am worried that you are tired and are slacking off. Since ancient times, there have been many emperors with holy masters and wise kings. However, those who started well but did not end well always make people regretful. You have always been While admiring Taizong's way of governing the country, don't you often lament that it cannot have a beginning and an end? His administration lasted only twenty-three years. Now, you have ruled the world for twenty years..."
"You don't need to say anything! I understand what you mean!" Emperor Liu suddenly stood up, lowered his head and wandered for a few steps in the palace, then raised his eyes to look at the big talisman: "Are you afraid that I will imitate Emperor Tang Ming?"
Hearing this, Dafu also stood up, shook his head slightly, and said: "The emperor Tang Ming only inherited the legacy of his ancestors, how can he compare with your majesty's achievements in creating the world and recreating the universe."
To be honest, only the Queen's warning to him like this would prevent Emperor Liu from getting bored. Of course, although Da Fu often has many suggestions and suggestions, he does not always mention them. He only speaks when he feels that he should say something or remind him.
He was not angry, and could not be angry. Emperor Liu subconsciously wanted to sigh again, but he held it back and said smoothly: "Onlookers are clear, but the authorities are confused. It seems that I did show some slackness without realizing it! Please remind me Well done!"
Seeing this, Da Fu smiled tenderly and said softly: "However, you have rarely slacked off in governing the country for so many years. When you forgot to sleep and eat, and worked day and night, it was really admirable. It's time for you to go out and relax. ! Balance work with rest, that’s what you said yourself!”
"It just so happens that I'm on a patrol this time, to see what I've conquered, and to relax a bit!" Liu Chengyou stretched out.
"Has the time for the patrol been set?" Da Fu asked proactively when he mentioned the patrol.
"Not yet!" He shook his head: "It has to be after spring plowing anyway!"
"These days, the sisters in the palace are all coming to me!" Dafu said.
"What's the problem?" Liu Chengyou asked.
"We all hope that I can accompany you on your tour!" Dafu said.
"I can't even sit still!" Liu Chengyou smiled slightly and said to Dafu: "In this way, you, the master of the middle palace, will decide who will accompany the concubines in the harem!"
Hearing this, Dafu Feng frowned slightly and said with a bitter smile: "You are throwing a difficult problem to me!"
