Chongzheng Hall, Emperor Liu once governed here for sixteen or seventeen years. Here, he worked hard and fast, taking care of all matters day and night. Major decisions and orders with far-reaching influence on the fate of the country were issued from this hall.
It can be said that the Qianyou era was witnessed by this palace, and every detail of the rise of the Han Dynasty under the leadership of Emperor Liu was also recorded. When Emperor Liu returned to Tokyo, the palace he lived in was naturally the Chongzheng Palace.
However, things have changed and people have changed. After many years, Emperor Liu came to the palace again, but he found that it was difficult to find the passion and tirelessness he had back then.
While feeling sad in his heart, even Emperor Liu himself noticed the changes in himself. Sometimes, losing your goal is a terrible thing, and as an emperor, it is even more serious.
As for Emperor Liu, he had such a tendency. The loneliness, emptiness and coldness he occasionally showed were not just complaints, but he actually felt it. At least, he is no longer the Liu Chengyou who had clear goals, forged ahead, and braved the wind and waves. The original enthusiasm gradually faded with the passage of time as he became successful and famous.
If we talk about goals, for now, Emperor Liu still has them, but he is no longer as high-spirited and ambitious as before. Feng Chan is a thing, but it is just a small obsession, but it cannot be said that we attach much importance to it. Unifying the world has been achieved long ago. It is also the most sincere wish for rivers and seas to be clear and all people to be healthy. However, it is too broad and even empty, and the specific implementation is too cumbersome.
Emperor Liu no longer has the same concentration as before, and this concentration is being further lost. When his attention is distracted, it is difficult to expect him to regain his ambition and forge ahead.
It can be said that the lack of goals is also the most urgent problem facing Emperor Liu at the moment. If it cannot be solved, what will happen in the future will be even more unpredictable.
From another perspective, it is not necessarily a good thing that the court is troubled and various problems arise in the country. At least for Emperor Liu, this was the case. At least it allowed him to cheer up and muster a certain amount of enthusiasm to pay attention and solve the problem.
If it were true that there was peace both inside and outside, with people singing and dancing, and everything under heaven was peaceful, then Emperor Liu would have a hard time guaranteeing that he would not get lost in it. No matter how firm your will is, no matter how positive your spirit is, you may not be able to maintain your original intention after a long period of comfort.
Ancient emperors were inherently good at beginning, but those who could start well and finish well were really rare. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty is an example. Emperor Liu had discussed this with Xue Juzheng and other ministers back then. Li Longji was a negative example. Now, it is Emperor Liu's turn to withstand this test.
Of course, there is one thing that Emperor Liu has never changed, and that is his passion for power. Although his desire for control is not as extreme as before, it still exists.
In his early years, he was obsessed with imperial power and political power, and he wanted to seize power. He wished that all power could be contained within him, and all orders came from his heart. At that time, perhaps because it was related to the safety of the country, property and life, I had to take care of everything. After more than 20 years, it has become a habit, deeply rooted in the spinal cord, and formed an instinct.
A real man cannot be without power for a day. This sentence is also vividly reflected in Emperor Liu. If there is anything that can truly make Emperor Liu feel a sense of crisis, then imperial power must be the most important direction.
Bystanders are clear but the authorities are confused, and the same goes for Emperor Liu. He could rule from a low position, hide behind the scenes, silently observe his ministers, and gain insight into their hearts. However, it was often difficult to have an objective and clear evaluation of himself.
Even if you often reflect on yourself, it is just a change of regret after discovering the problem. This is already very rare. Emperor Liu has always had a strong sense of worry, and he often expressed some inspiring opinions. However, it was not easy for him to maintain it all the time. The longer the time went by, the more numb and tired he became, and the more he wanted to indulge.
And compared to the beginning, Emperor Liu is indeed a lot more indulgent now.
Probably because he was really getting older, Emperor Liu's sleep became lighter and lighter. It was another time before dawn, and Emperor Liu woke up from his sleep again, and then he couldn't sleep again.
Without any intention of checking myself, I was served by the chamberlain, after a simple wash, put on a good suit of clothes, and left the palace. It was still early, and the palace was gray. Only the bursts of light from Chongzheng Hall seemed brighter. In the cold autumn dew, Emperor Liu began his daily exercise, running circles around Chongzheng Hall.
If Emperor Liu has a small goal, fitness and body shaping must be one of them, and he has already started it. As early as a few years ago, Emperor Liu felt that his energy was exhausted and his body was failing, so he also attached great importance to the nourishment of his body.
Especially when it comes to the most tempting wine and sex, Emperor Liu has been very restrained and has indeed achieved some results. However, nourishment alone is obviously not enough, at least not for maintaining body shape.
In fact, after the age of thirty, Emperor Liu's figure had already begun to get out of shape. This was caused by sitting for a long time, but it was not so exaggerated at first.
However, after another ten years, when Emperor Liu entered his forties, his figure became a bit unbearable to look at. Although he has not yet reached the level of being paunchy, his whole person has completely transformed into a greasy middle-aged person, and he has gone further and further on the road to gaining weight. To put it nicely, he is called rich, but in fact he is puffy.
The waist is like a bucket, with a ring of fat, and the bulging belly is difficult to hide even by breathing in. Faced with this severe and increasingly serious situation, Emperor Liu was originally a little numb.
Two years ago, the production supervisor made a glass mirror. Emperor Liu could clearly see his appearance in it, and was shocked. He knew that his figure was out of shape, but he did not expect that he could not walk like a "human". That’s it.
The horrifying result was that Emperor Liu couldn't bear it. You must know that he was also a handsome man back then, and he also had a beautiful tree in the wind. Therefore, the weight loss plan was put on the agenda again, and this was the most serious time Emperor Liu took.
Life lies in exercise, and exercise can lead to longevity. In the past two years, Emperor Liu also adopted many methods to carry out various forms of exercise. Horse riding, archery, Cuju, and wrestling, however, the effect is there but not obvious.
It is difficult to lose weight due to two main reasons. One is that it is difficult to maintain, and the other is that too strenuous exercise is no longer what Emperor Liu's body can bear.
In the end, after many attempts, Emperor Liu chose running, which saves effort and is less dangerous. Although it is a bit time-consuming, Emperor Liu obviously has plenty of time after putting aside the trivial matters of state affairs.
This is the sport he has persisted with for the longest time, but the effect is also not significant. The muscles have become firmer, but they still look flabby, especially that damn belly, which seems to never get rid of...
Emperor Liu ran for less than half an hour, panting and sweating like rain. At the end of the night, the morning bell has already rang, and Zhao Pu has already entered the palace and came to inquire about the affairs of state. Even in Tokyo, Zhao Pu still remained diligent.
"Zhao Qing is still so diligent!" Seeing Zhao Pu, Emperor Liu, who was in good spirits, greeted him with a smile, and simply called him: "Come on, don't go to Guangzheng Hall now, run a few more laps with me!"
Zhao Pu was somewhat familiar with Emperor Liu's habits. Seeing his high interest, he couldn't help but say, "I'm old, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with His Majesty!"
With that said, he quickly took off his robe, trotted to Emperor Liu's side, half a body behind, and joined the morning jog. Emperor Liu may have taken it seriously, or he may have deliberately ignored his modesty and said, "The less you can run, the more you have to run. You are busy with state affairs all day long, and you need to exercise more. How can you cook safely and smoothly without an iron-clad body to support you?" Government affairs!”
"Your Majesty is right! I do feel bad occasionally. I should learn from Your Majesty and practice more!" Zhao Pu agreed.
Only when he took off his clothes did he know what his figure was like. While talking, Emperor Liu was also paying attention to Zhao Pu. His peripheral vision fell on his flat belly, and he was inevitably envious.
He is also a sedentary director and has no time to care. Zhao Pu is much older than him, so why can he still maintain a strong figure? I can only comfort myself with my different physical constitution...
