Zi Gong's westward journey is naturally destined to be in the northern suburbs of Luoyang, deep in Mang Mountain. That's where the Gaoling of Emperor Liu is located, and where Empress Fu is buried.
Gaoling was built in the eleventh year of Kaibao's reign and took more than two years before it was basically completed and sealed. However, due to Emperor Liu's habit of tinkering, some "wonderful ideas" would come up from time to time for the garden and mausoleum envoys to carry out. Additions and reconstructions have kept the construction of Gaoling in a semi-completed state.
The Gaoling construction team jointly formed by the Shaofu and the Ministry of Industry has not been disbanded. It is enclosed in Mang Mountain and is guaranteed to be able to start construction at any time. It is basically isolated from the outside world on weekdays. It has been like this for more than ten years, and even, they Many of them have been forgotten by their families.
Because when the family members of the craftsmen found Yousi, all they received was a "notice of death at work" and sufficient compensation. Due to Emperor Liu's various demands and his unpredictable psychology, it was difficult for the heads of the Young Mansion and the Ministry of Industry to do anything. They could only be cautious and hesitant. Many things were done in a hurry, and they were ingratiating. Suppress it.
In the past few decades, the Han Empire has continued to build projects, ranging from canals and city construction to bridges and ditches. There are countless projects, but among Emperor Liu's personal preferences, there were only two items.
One is Qionglin Garden in Tokyo, and the other is Gaoling in Xijing. Emperor Liu put great enthusiasm into the construction of Gaoling, after all, it was the place where he would live a hundred years later.
For Emperor Liu, there was not much time for indulgence. Only in the matter of Gaoling, he showed full of selfish desires. Of course, the construction funds were all funded by the Shaofu, and were all private property of the royal family. Although they also cost the people and money, they at least maintained basic dignity. It's just inhumane for those workers who can't return home all year round, and may even remain anonymous for the rest of their lives. This is also one of Emperor Liu's many secrets that must not be told to others, and needs to be covered up.
The construction of Gaoling cost more than 10 million yuan, which is a lot of money, but the investment of more manpower and various resources cannot be reflected in the paper data at all. The construction period span of more than ten years can already explain a lot. Inside Gaoling, in addition to the magnificent main construction, the most labor-intensive things must be those that deeply imprint the growth and development of Emperor Liu and the Han Empire.
That relief sculpture, which records in detail the entrepreneurial history of Emperor Liu, was transplanted into Gaoling. The cost of time, money, and manpower was five or six times that of the sculptured wall of Tai Chi Hall in Tokyo.
The vast Gaoling now welcomes its first owner, Empress Fu. The funeral procession on the westward journey was a big scene and attracted everyone's attention, but the actual burial in the mausoleum was carried out in secret. Those in charge, from the envoys to the palace to the soldiers, had also gone through "political review" beforehand, and everything was for Gaoling. safety and privacy.
In fact, many people know that Gaoling was built in Mang Mountain, but few people know its specific location and mountain. It can only be said that it is not easy to achieve this level of concealment. Of course, the price is also very high. Emperor Liu also built several suspicious tombs.
After staying with Empress Fu for three more days in Gaoling, Yijia set off out of the mountain and slowly headed towards Luoyang. Although the mountain roads in Mang Mountain have been extensively opened, most of them are difficult to walk, especially the hidden parts, which are even more rugged and difficult to walk. Luan Jia cannot move at all.
Therefore, Emperor Liu simply slapped himself in the face. After a long journey, he took the Bujuan again. Of course, no one dared to say anything about the previous "ban on sedan chairs". Not to mention anything else, the emperor has some privileges, which should not be taken for granted. Should it?
All the way to the outskirts of Mang Mountain, the mountain roads opened and widened by gunpowder and even knives and axes were finally open to driving, and Emperor Liu's experience was finally comfortable.
Of course, Emperor Liu, who was in a depressed mood, didn't care about these physical feelings for the time being. The person who accompanied Emperor Liu in the car was Yantuo. The bumps along the road made Emperor Liu lean on the soft ball in a daze, while Yantuo waited on him carefully, with a high level of energy and a look of always being prepared.
Sure enough, Emperor Liu suddenly opened his eyes and asked calmly: "What do you think I should do with those imperial doctors and the people in the Kunming Palace?"
Upon hearing this question, Yan Tuo became nervous subconsciously. He was not worried about the fate of those people, and it was not his turn to sympathize. He was just a little afraid of Emperor Liu's state at this time and worried that it would affect him.
At this time, Emperor Liu's eyes and expressions highlighted the word indifference, and his tone was devoid of any emotion. It was an almost pure expression, but the more so, the more fearful he became.
"Is it difficult to answer my question?" Without getting a response from Yantuo, Emperor Liu's eyes shifted and fell on him.
Yantuo's heart immediately rose to his throat, his brain was spinning rapidly, and he subconsciously replied: "You deserve to be killed!"
As soon as these two words came out, the following words came out naturally: "The empress passed away, the people in the Kunming Palace did not serve her well, the imperial doctors did not do their best to treat her, and the entire clan is guilty of death, and the crime cannot be punished!"
At the beginning, Yantuo had promised Imperial Physician Sun that he would speak out for him, but at this moment, he had long forgotten about it, and even took the initiative to propose "clan execution".
However, Emperor Liu's tone did not change at all after hearing this, and he said again: "But the queen hopes that I will let them go and not implicate innocent people!"
Yan Tuo immediately said: "My queen is kind-hearted, but that is no reason to condone those sinners. She should even be severely punished! What's more, those people are guilty of serious crimes, so how can they be innocent?"
After Yan Tuo expressed his attitude, he stuck to his idea to the end, even though it might not be his original intention. Of course, he also hoped that Emperor Liu could feel relieved, otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable if he continued like this. Yantuo didn't want to be frightened all day long.
And if it can help the emperor return to normal and relieve the depression in his chest, it doesn't matter if he kills some people. What's more, being able to die for the queen is also a blessing for those people. Most people don't have this qualification and opportunity.
After hearing this, Emperor Liu nodded and said, "However, if we kill those people, how will future generations comment? Will they say that I am cruel and regard me as a tyrant?"
This confused Yantuo, but he was still smart and said: "The matters of future generations are unknown, but at the moment, we can keep them private."
After hearing this, Emperor Liu finally showed a somewhat "human" expression on his face, and said disdainfully: "I want to kill people, do I need to hide it?"
Yantuo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and said humbly: "That's what the official said! It's just a stupid and shallow kid who made a mistake!"
Emperor Liu leaned back again and said: "I am not afraid of people's criticism, and it doesn't matter if I kill a few people. However, if someone blames the Queen for this matter, it will go against my original intention.
That's all, just think of it as accumulating some good deeds for the queen. However, those people can't stay in the palace anymore. You can pass a decree to drive all the officials out of the palace, so that one day I won't have murderous intentions again. ! "
"Yes! Officials are merciful!" Yantuo agreed habitually.
However, there was something strange in my heart. Emperor Liu was obviously showing mercy, but it sounded murderous.
"However, some people cannot be let go!" Emperor Liu's expression returned to silence and he said: "I heard that after falling ill, there were "foresighted" people who were considering preparations for the national funeral. These people, in your heart It should be counted!"
Hearing Emperor Liu mention this matter, Yan Tuo suddenly felt chills on his back. Sure enough, what could be hidden from Emperor Liu in the palace? He knelt down directly in the Luan Jia, kowtowed and said: "My little governor is incompetent, please ask for an official." Punish the family!"
Emperor Liu didn't even look at Yantuo, he just said calmly: "You deal with those people!"
"Yes!" Yantuo did not hesitate.
After a moment of silence, Emperor Liu said again: "Go and call me Wang Jien!"
"yes!"
When Yan Tuo took off his car, the autumn wind blew on his face, and he suddenly shivered. He looked back at Luan Jia, who was driving slowly. In Yan Tuo's eyes, it was like a gaudy frame, with no restrictions at all, but what was closed inside. It's a big insect named Emperor who is ready to eat people at any time.
As for Emperor Liu's intention of passing on Wang Jien, it is not difficult to guess. Before and after the national mourning, there were always some people who did some extraordinary actions and said some taboo words. How could Emperor Liu let them go?
(End of chapter)
