"I won't be going back to Tokyo for the time being. I want to stay in Luoyang and accompany your mother! It's up to you to arrange the relocation of the imperial court!"
Before entering Ziwei City, Emperor Liu specifically called Liu Yang to his side and gave these instructions, as if he wanted to stay away from the sad place of Feng Gong City. However, the fundamental reason was that Emperor Liu believed that after staying in Kaifeng for ten years, it was time for a change, and it was Luoyang's turn.
Even though it has not been back for eleven years, Luoyang is still as new as ever. The internal funds spend a huge amount on the maintenance of the palace every year. Although the Luoyang Palace is new, due to its huge scale, the annual expenditure is almost as much as that of the Kaifeng Palace.
This time, in order to welcome the emperor, the interior and exterior of the palace underwent a round of renovations and urgent repairs early. Therefore, Luoyang Palace still feels brand new when we see it again. However, Emperor Liu's attention at this time was naturally not on the situation in the palace.
The Chongzheng Hall in Tokyo and the Chui Gong Hall in Xijing almost represent the two stages of Emperor Liu's life and the changes in his ruling style.
However, after he proclaimed himself Zen, Emperor Liu always lived in the Chongzheng Hall, but his power was decentralized. Except for individual matters, he basically did not interfere with political affairs, and he was at ease in front of the emperor. Now, when I return to Xijing and live in Chui Gong Hall again, I may not be able to rule with my hands...
The prince and others asked to see him, but they didn't see him, and he didn't need anyone to accompany him. Even the most favored concubine Zhou Yifei in recent years didn't have the chance to serve the emperor. Emperor Liu just slept so quietly, alone on his pillow.
In the early morning of the next day, the dusk was deep and the sky had not yet opened. Emperor Liu woke up early and washed his clothes under the care of the palace maid.
Empress Fu's burial seemed to have buried Emperor Liu's sadness, regret and other emotions together. Emperor Liu after this sleep was more restrained, and his whole body seemed to be armed with a hard protective shell.
Wang Jien came to pay his respects early, of course the main purpose was to restore his life. The past night, Emperor Liu slept deeply and peacefully, but the city of Xijing was busy.
Many people had expected to stay in Xijing, but moving the court directly back to Luoyang was a bit unexpected. Of course, if you think about it carefully, it's not so strange. The situation when you moved to Kaifeng after Fengchan was very similar, but this time, it was still a bit abrupt.
However, Emperor Liu had decided, and his subordinates could only act according to his will without daring to question it. The infrastructure here in Luoyang is still very complete, and the focus of the relocation is still on personnel activities. Although it is cumbersome to promote, it is by no means difficult.
In comparison, the impact on aristocratic bureaucrats is much greater. Not to mention the interest disputes hidden under the surface, just a placement issue can make people panic. Who would have thought that after attending the funeral of the queen, they would not return and would have to move with them. Most people had no preparation in advance.
The dignitaries have many servants and many have mansions and properties in Xijing, so this is not a big problem. The people in the palace have a palace, and the soldiers have camps and accommodations. The middle and lower-level officials are the ones who suffer the most. They are also the most difficult and have the most troubles.
In a hurry, the Imperial City Division was also the busiest group of people. However, their energy was not used on relocation and resettlement. They were busy arresting people.
The standards given by Emperor Liu were inappropriate words and deeds, and inappropriate behavior. Of course, how to measure and judge during the specific implementation process depends on the hawks and dogs of the Imperial City Division.
As far as Xijing is concerned, there are not many people arrested, only about thirty people, but they have some status, either as noble sons or bureaucrats. Ordinary civilians were not affected at all. Most of the time they were still well-behaved and did not dare to violate government prohibitions.
The people the Imperial City Division monitors are often those with a certain status. Even if ordinary people engage in wild and violent acts, they have little surveillance value. It is not worth the Imperial City Division's waste of manpower. The Imperial City Division's resources are also precious. of.
In the Chui Gong Hall, the lights were bright. Although the light was bright, it still looked somewhat gloomy when it fell on Emperor Liu's face. Wang Jien waited respectfully at the foot of the stairs, while Emperor Liu read the memorial slowly and indifferently.
I don't know whether it was because he was slow to respond or because he was looking carefully. After a long time, Emperor Liu put down the memorial and asked calmly: "Are these people?"
"Go back to the official house!" Seeing that Emperor Liu seemed a little dissatisfied, Wang Jien hurriedly said: "Over in Tokyo, a special envoy has been rushing there overnight to arrest him!"
"There's a lot of resentment, but there's no one who refuses to submit and resist?" Emperor Liu asked.
Wang Jien's tone contained a hint of confidence and a little compliment: "Your Majesty has given you orders, how dare they resist? Once the officials arrive, they will be tied up!"
Hearing this, Emperor Liu had no reaction. He glanced through the list again and said: "There really is no ordinary people! These people enjoy the favor of the court and the blessing of the family. Is this how to repay? If people are so willing to be blessed, what will happen to God?" How pitiful!"
"May I ask the officials how to deal with these people?" Wang Jien asked for instructions.
A trace of murderous intent flashed through Emperor Liu's eyes, and soon disappeared without a trace. He waved his hand and said, "Select a few of those who have committed serious crimes and execute them as a warning to others. The rest will be thrown into the prison camp!"
"Yes!" Wang Jien accepted the order with his hands raised.
The people on the list are basically the children of officials. During the national mourning period, they broke the law. Some drank, danced, visited prostitutes, and gambled. Of course, the most serious ones were those who spoke arrogantly without any scruples...
"Who is this Sun Sijian?" Emperor Liu noticed a person and asked in confusion.
"The official family is the youngest son of Prince Pingyuan, he is thirteen years old!" Wang Jien said.
"Huh?" Emperor Liu immediately became interested: "This old guy Sun Li is really extraordinary. The old tree can still bear fruit..."
"What did you do?" Emperor Liu asked.
"During the national mourning period, people drank and had fun, killed dogs and ate meat..." Wang Jien reported.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at Wang Jien, and said meaningfully: "Sun Li has a hot temper. You came to get his beloved son, but you didn't kick him out of the house?"
Something strange flashed across Wang Jien's face, and he carefully looked at Emperor Liu's expression, trying to find out something, but ultimately failed. After pondering for a while, Fang said: "Mr. Pingyuan has a fierce personality, but he does not dare to resist when faced with the official will!"
"I believe this!" Emperor Liu said: "Although Sun Li is here, he can't be said to be an old fool!"
After lowering his head and thinking about it, Emperor Liu said leisurely: "It's hard to describe Sun Li's way of running a family. I have already killed two of his nephews, so let Sun Sijian go!"
However, you should be taught a lesson. If you are so ungrateful and unruly at a young age, what will happen when you are older? According to the decree, he was assigned to guard the border in the Western Regions. As for Sun Li, he failed to teach his son well and was fined for half a year! "
"Let this matter be as it is. When Tokyo is over, there is no need to expand it..."
"yes!"
I wish you all a Happy New Year
(End of chapter)
