Emperor Liu only got the news of Zhao Kuangyin's death when he got up in the morning of the next day. When he went to the palace last night, Emperor Liu was sound asleep, and the servants did not dare to disturb him, so they kept dragging him. exhausted
Emperor Liu even scolded Yantuo for this "delay". As usual, he spread his hands and let the maids prepare his clothes. The mirror in front of him had already been replaced by a copper one. Looking at his blurry and unpredictable voice in the mirror, Emperor Liu suddenly let out an inexplicable sigh: "Why is it so sudden? Aren’t we living a good life, eating meat and drinking wine..."
"The emotion of life's encounters really makes people infinitely sad!"
Zhao Pu bowed his old waist slightly and waited on the side. The old man felt embarrassed. Emperor Liu was like this, and so was Zhao Pu. He even got up earlier than Emperor Liu. Staying in the palace overnight is not a pleasant experience. In addition to the supreme honor, it is also endless pressure.
Imagine that the emperor is sleeping on the royal couch separated by a curtain from you, snoring like thunder, and the strong servants outside are watching you all the time, lest you make any unusual move, and prevent thieves. Same.
Even if the urge to urinate came, he had to hold it in and not dare to make any movement. Even if the emperor turned over, it would cause tension. The old emperor in his twilight years is so frightening. Even if Zhao Pu returns with a different mentality, he can't suppress the awe born in his bones. Especially in the dead of night, there is a feeling that he is hiding in the depths of darkness and staring at you. illusion.
Nervous, depressed, and even panicked, Zhao Pu obviously didn't sleep well the past night. The first thing he did when he got up was to drink a lot of water. According to this situation, if he sleeps next to Emperor Liu a few more times, his urinary system will be completely disordered.
At this moment, after hearing Emperor Liu's emotion, Zhao Pu immediately took some precautions and responded with emotion: "Life is as usual, that's probably the case. Your Majesty, my condolences!"
But in Zhao Pu's heart, he couldn't help but think deeply. Emperor Liu's words had actually revealed a lot of information. Although Zhao Pu has been in court for two years, he is not completely ignorant of the affairs in the capital. Although he is not familiar with the situation of Rong Guogong, he has some understanding.
At least, as far as Zhao Pu knew, Zhao Kuangyin gave up drinking early before he left office. But according to Emperor Liu's wishes, Zhao Kuangyin was eating meat and drinking wine again. Is there no hidden secret behind this?
Zhao Kuangyin loves wine, which is known to both the government and the public. He even gets drunk every time he drinks. However, during the time when he quit drinking, he clearly did not drink at all. If it is because he cannot stand the addiction to alcohol, but with the strong will of people like Zhao Kuangyin, under what circumstances will he relapse again after successfully quitting alcohol?
Faintly, Zhao Pu had some guesses, but he didn't dare to think further. He lowered his head subconsciously and even didn't dare to look at Emperor Liu. This old emperor is more formidable than before, or more dangerous...
"What is Zhao Qing thinking about?" Suddenly, Emperor Liu stared at Zhao Pu.
Zhao Pu was slightly startled when he heard this, and quickly calmed down. He cupped his hands and said with a sigh, "I am thinking that with the passing of Duke Rong, the imperial court has lost a pillar of the country. It is really a pity!"
Hearing this, Emperor Liu withdrew his gaze and said calmly: "People always have such a day, it's just a matter of time. Rong Gong's life can be regarded as magnificent, successful and famous, and he lived in this world in vain. "exhausted
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Zhao Pu became more confident in his suspicions. After all, there was something strange in Emperor Liu's words. In the past, when an important minister of the country passed away, no matter what he thought in his heart, Emperor Liu would at least show a sad expression on his face, say some words of regret, and even reveal his true feelings, which would resonate with people.
But this time, regarding Zhao Kuangyin's death, he behaved too calmly, or in other words, indifferently. Look at what he said, there is no trace of sadness on his face, and even the look of surprise seems to be a polite expression.
If it is said that it has become a habit after seeing many old ministers wither, or that people are too old to look down on life and death, then it is obviously not convincing enough. After all, with Emperor Liu's acting skills, there is nothing wrong with pretending, but looking at Emperor Liu's appearance, he doesn't even want to pretend.
After suppressing the thoughts flying in his mind, Zhao Pu continued to echo: "What your Majesty said is true!"
Unable to figure out Emperor Liu’s feelings for Zhao Kuangyin
Regardless of his state of mind, Zhao Pu did not intend to say anything more about his death, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
The sky was slightly bright, but we had to eat. The waiters served a hot breakfast. There were no delicacies, and it was even just folk grains, which was in line with the concept of health preservation.
Drinking the porridge with appetite, Emperor Liu observed Zhao Pu with the help of the palace lantern that was still emitting light, pointed at the dark circles on the old face that would not go away, and chuckled: "Did Zhao Qing not sleep well last night?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Pu said: "I am old. Maybe I have been tired from traveling and traveling, and I have not recovered for a while."
Emperor Liu couldn't help but look at Zhao Pu one more time, nodded and said: "This is my negligence. Zhao Qing did work very hard yesterday. He couldn't even go back to the mansion for a moment of peace. The noise in the capital was like mosquitoes and flies. It's no surprise that he came here. Don’t worry about it!”
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Zhao Pu secretly tightened his heart. Is this a knock on the Zhao family's flattery yesterday? However, before he could say anything, Emperor Liu continued to say: "I have sent people to the house to take care of the food. I want to come back in these three or two days. Although the hotel in Luoyang has a good environment, if Let the prime minister of the Han Dynasty stay in the post house as a sojourn, and it will be hard for him to return home, and it will not sound good if the news spreads, don't you think so?"
Zhao Pu quickly expressed his position: "I think it's my fault!"
Seeing his appearance, Emperor Liu waved his hand and said, "It's my fault for not thinking carefully. You act upright, distinguish between public and private affairs, and encourage me to be a good prime minister! I have been working hard these past few days, so I should take a break first. When will I recover?" Now that you have recovered enough energy, let's deal with the state affairs again. The worldly affairs are tiring and you have to worry about the labor. The tax reform cannot be rushed. You can plan it carefully!"
"Your Majesty is so considerate, I am so grateful!" Mr. Zhao Pu had a naturally moved expression on his face.
Seeing this, Emperor Liu smiled, suddenly thought of something, paused his hand, put down the porridge bowl, and then remembered an almost forgotten thing. Picking up the silk handkerchief and wiping his mouth, he said: "For us people, the most important thing is to have a conclusion. Duke Rong is gone, but we can't be careless about what happens after him. Promote the decree and abolish the dynasty. On the third day, Duke Rong’s funeral was held according to court rites, and the director made arrangements to express his condolences!"
After saying that, Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Pu again and said: "Zhao Qing, please go to the palace on my behalf to express my condolences to the Zhao family and express my condolences..."
Emperor Liu seemed to be understatement, while Zhao Pu responded solemnly: "Yes!"
