The difference between Xijing and Tokyo is reflected in all aspects, and the palace garden is one of the more prominent aspects. When Emperor Liu was in Kaifeng in the past, he could hardly find any good places if he wanted to go out for an outing. If he wanted to go hunting, he would have to travel hundreds of miles. As for the place where he could truly relax, after much deliberation, there was only one Qionglin Garden that satisfied him.
Luoyang is different. The imperial garden of Xiyuan is very large. Since the Wang Yan period, it has been consciously protected and restored. Farming and grazing are prohibited. Over the past ten years, the vegetation has become lush and animal activities have become increasingly frequent.
That is to say, Emperor Liu did not like to build a palace, otherwise Luoyang Xiyuan would be more presentable. Of course, although there are fewer buildings, relatively speaking, the primitive atmosphere of the wild is stronger, and swimming in it is more comfortable.
In addition to Xiyuan, the large area of land to Mang Mountain in the north was also the place where Emperor Liu rode horses. Since moving west to Luoyang, Emperor Liu would go out to ride horses, play and hunt at least twice a month.
Emperor Liu seemed to be leaving the palace this time simply for hunting, as he did not have any concubines from the harem to accompany him. Of course, there will be no shortage of attendants around Emperor Liu.
This time, Emperor Liu was accompanied by two sons and two daughters, the fifth son Liu Yun, the sixth son Liu Min, and the eldest and second daughters Liu Jia and Liu Jian. Among the four children accompanying him, the youngest is Liu Min, the sixth son, who is almost fifteen years old.
As time passed, Emperor Liu's other children also grew up one after another. The one who loves her most is undoubtedly the eldest daughter Liu Jia, and the one who always carries a hint of guilt and affection is Liu Min.
After all, he was adopted by his late eldest brother. Although Liu Min was often brought into the palace to pay homage to Emperor Liu and Queen Fu over the years, due to the limitations of his growing environment, the relationship between flesh and blood became estranged.
Da Fu was fine, but Emperor Liu had too many things to worry about in the past and rarely had time to take care of his son, let alone Liu Min who had adopted him.
Therefore, until now, when seeing Liu Min, the sense of alienation is particularly obvious, and it is difficult for Liu Min to get close to him, his biological father. In the early years, Emperor Liu also thought about bringing Liu Min back and finding a son of the clan to inherit the throne for his eldest brother. Now, this idea has faded.
At the beginning, in order to express his feelings for his eldest brother Liu Chengxun, Emperor Liu generously adopted his legitimate son, which he was destined to regret. In his early years, in order to establish his character, he also did a lot of similar things that aroused feelings of regret.
Due to these factors, Emperor Liu loved Liu Min very much, but compared to other princes, he was also very harsh. It once aroused Da Fu's dissatisfaction. Empress Fu also loved her own son, but she didn't like Emperor Liu's doting. That is to say, the elder sister-in-law, Princess Wei, was Xianming, and her control over Liu Min was quite strict. Even so, she still developed a good temper. Arrogance, arrogance.
It has to be said that even if he is as wise and strict as Emperor Liu, many things are not done properly. And there is a saying that among the disciples, Liu Min is also regarded as the most eye-catching. Not only is the emperor's legitimate son known to both the government and the public, he also inherits the title and property trained by Liu Cheng.
You must know that the four elder princes, except for the prince Liu Yang, the other three have only just become dukes. As for property, Liu Chengxun didn't leave much behind, but it couldn't withstand the various rewards given by Emperor Liu for twenty consecutive years. The little things added up to a huge asset now...
Along the way, a camp was simply built around the camp with spears and yellow silk, and Ouchi guards were closely guarding the surrounding area. The accompanying chambermaids and maids stood by carefully and nervously, ready to obey orders at any time.
In the meantime, Emperor Liu, his eldest daughter, and his second daughter were busy, personally carrying firewood, setting up the grill, and preparing various seasonings. The autumn wind was rustling and the grass was blowing. The father and daughter were very busy.
Liu Jia was particularly active and did not care about being dirty. She accompanied Emperor Liu to do "rough work" with dead leaves hanging in her bun and mud on her face, completely unaware of it. Emperor Liu, being disrespectful to his elders, deliberately made her face more beautiful, which made his eldest daughter very jealous.
Compared with the lively eldest daughter, the second daughter Liu Jian is much quieter. Although she has not fully grown up, she is dignified and elegant, and every move she makes is the performance of a noble lady. Compared to the turmoil between Emperor Liu and Liu Jian, she just laid out the seats slowly and arranged the cups, plates, bowls and chopsticks...
It has to be said that Concubine Gao gave birth to a son and a daughter in total, but none of the siblings resembled her in character. Liu Jian was not as dazzling as her sister, but she never cared.
The two daughters are similar in age and are almost sixteen years old. If they were among the people, they would be able to get married. At present, Emperor Liu has abolished the mandatory policy on the age of marriage for men and women at the beginning of the country and left it to the will of the people.
However, among the people, especially in rural areas, it is still normal for women to marry at the age of sixteen or seventeen. Similarly, some people choose to delay. After all, a sixteen-year-old woman is considered half of the labor force.
Of course Emperor Liu was very lenient towards his daughter, and he could delay it as long as he could, but he was actually quite unhappy in his heart. He always felt that those meritorious officials were already thinking about his daughter, and they seemed to care more about them. age......
Although Emperor Liu did not object to the marriage, otherwise he would not have revealed this intention to Chai Rong. Zhao Kuangyin's son is also under consideration.
After finishing their work, Yantuo led people to get hot water for Emperor Liu and his daughter to wash themselves. There was a rumble of horse hooves outside the camp. It didn't sound like there were many people, but they were very powerful. They kept getting close to Juma before stopping.
Hearing this movement, Liu Jian became energetic, held her sister's hand, and greeted her excitedly.
There were thirty or forty knights who came back, and the leaders were two young men, the fifth prince Liu Yun and the king of Wei Liu Min. Both of them were armed and looked very capable. Liu Min even carried his bow on his back.
"Fifth brother, sixth brother, dad and we have prepared the grill, seasonings, and seats, and are waiting for your prey. Let me see what we have harvested?" Liu Jian smiled, with a smile on his face. Youthful smile.
Liu Yun lost his temper and immediately smiled. When he saw his sister, he couldn't help but reach out to scratch her hair, but Liu Jian quickly dodged it. Liu Yun was not upset and patted his chest and replied: "Don't worry, naturally you won't return empty-handed. Liulang and I will return with a full load!"
Then, together with Liu Min, he untied the hanging prey from the horse. Liu Yun hunted a chicken, while Liu Min had two rabbits and three chickens. Behind them, the guards carried a sika deer.
The contrast between the harvests was particularly sharp, attracting the two sisters' attention. Facing Liu Jian's talkative eyes, Liu Yun felt a little awkward and said, "I saw that Liu Lang had hunted too much, so I stopped because I couldn't eat any more!"
After sizing up the two brothers, Liu Jian blinked and said, "Fifth brother, this pheasant in your hand couldn't have been shot by sixth brother, right?"
"How could that happen? Brother, although I am not good at martial arts, hunting a chicken is still easy!" Liu Yun jumped a little and immediately denied it, but he deliberately winked at Liu Min.
Liu Min stood there like a flagpole, with a sense of pride all over his body, and it seemed that there were words written on his forehead, keep away from strangers. However, seeing the joke between the flesh and blood brother and sister, he smiled reservedly and said to Liu Jian: "Sister, that pheasant was indeed hunted by the fifth brother."
The four brothers and sisters entered the camp together and saw Emperor Liu. The atmosphere did not change much. When they left the palace this time, the relationship between father and son was more important than that between emperor and minister.
Liu Min was still the same as before, behaved and orderly when facing Emperor Liu. Looking at this son who seemed a little aloof, Emperor Liu was in a trance for a moment. In his long-term memory, there was a scene when this son wiggled and said he wanted to pee when he was a child... Now, he has almost caught up with him in size.
"The result is out? How was the punishment determined?" In the camp, a bonfire had been lit, and a large piece of processed venison was placed on the grill. Emperor Liu took vegetable oil and seasonings, smeared it on, and asked casually. .
Although it is not yet cooked, the flavor has already begun to dissipate. Emperor Liu learned a lot of things in the army, such as peeling skin and bones, and grilling over a campfire. Although the techniques are very unfamiliar, he can still do it.
Zhang Dejun leaned on his waist and assisted him. Hearing Emperor Liu's question, Zhang Dejun respectfully replied: "Although the lawyer hired by the Han family argued hard, the fact of the murder was difficult to change. After careful consideration, Duke Luan finally ordered Han Qingxiong to be executed in court." Sentenced to death!"
"Oh!" Emperor Liu's reaction was very dull and said: "It's normal to be sentenced to death for killing someone! How did everyone react?"
"The Han family was dissatisfied, and the Chang family applauded excitedly. The two sides argued in front of the government office, which almost led to a fight, but was stopped by the government office. Those who watched the trial felt that the penalty was a little too high..." Zhang Dejun replied.
"Oh?" Emperor Liu asked, "Why?"
Zhang Dejun said: "I often talk about this person. He is talkative but does not know how to restrain himself. His reputation is very bad. In addition, the late Han Wuning Marquis has only one son left. He is sentenced to death and his incense is cut off, which arouses sympathy."
Emperor Liu smiled and said lightly, "If the judgment is based entirely on personal feelings and perceptions, how can we be fair?"
"Is there any movement over Zhao Kuangyin and Guo Guozhang?" Emperor Liu asked again.
"Rong Guo Gong visited the Xing Guo Gong's house today, presumably because of this case!" Zhang Dejun replied.
This obviously aroused Emperor Liu's interest: "What did you say?"
"It is said that I hope that the father-in-law can come forward and talk to the Han Chang family to avoid causing a bigger dispute!"
"How did the father-in-law react?"
"The father-in-law responded that he would try!"
Emperor Liu smiled again, pointed at the grill, and suddenly said: "Turn it over!"
Zhang Dejun did not dare to neglect and turned the barbecue noodles 180 degrees, while Emperor Liu continued his barbecue career. After a while, the guard reported that Zhao Kuangyin asked to see him.
In this regard, Emperor Liu only expressed a slight emotion, but he came after all. However, when he met Zhao Kuangyin, the smile on Emperor Liu's face was like a warm spring breeze and he invited him to eat meat.
The ingredients hunted by the prince, the meat grilled by the emperor himself, I ask you if you want to eat it? If you have something to do, let’s talk after you’ve had enough to eat and drink...
