The last Chiyou

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

During the Qingming Festival, the outskirts of Chang'an are full of flowers.

Fengji was wearing a straw hat with the brim pulled low, and a very ordinary white shirt. He was riding an ordinary big green horse, holding the drowsy Yongjia in his arms. Among the crowd, they looked the same as the surrounding civilians, inconspicuous.No one would have guessed that this seemingly ordinary man was actually Liu Fengji, the second son of the Liu family who once made a name for himself in Chang'an.

Chang'an is still the same Chang'an, but the people are not the same as before.Now the most eye-catching handsome man in Chang'an City is Liu Lang.Liu Lang is beautiful and rich. Today's new saint's money bag is managed by Liu Lang, and he is in a relationship with Princess Yiyang. He is in the limelight for a while, and his weight in front of the saint has surpassed that of the emperor. Lu Xiang, who is a relative of the country.

It was early spring at this time, and Liu Zhongwen was walking slowly beside Princess Yiyang's chariot, coming out of the city to hunt, and the princess' chariot was shining golden under the bright sun.Forced to keep one's eyes open, Liu Zhongwen's red robe and white horse, clearly a man of extraordinary elegance, seemed dimmed under such a compelling aura.The servants of the Princess Mansion cleared the way, and pedestrians avoided both sides of the road one after another, Fengji was no exception, he hugged Yongjia and led the horse to avoid it, and even lowered the brim of his hat.Yongjia in his arms moved at this moment, sniffled and opened his eyes.

A group of people in bright clothes in the distance, flying eagles and lackeys, was always very lively, but Yongjia didn't even look at it, his eyes were fixed on the apparently luxurious chariot in the group, and his mouth was almost about to bleed Drooling.

What a big lump of gold!

The carriage, solid gold.

Car umbrella, pure gold.

Car curtains, sold in gold.

Tassels are simply strings of gold beads!

Even the bridles on the tall horses that draw the carts are covered with gold.

The whole frame is like a lump of moving gold!

Yongjia couldn't help but sighed: "So much gold! Doesn't she think the car is too heavy?"

A scholar next to him sneered and said, "Princess Yiyang is famous for liking gold and handsome men. I'm afraid there aren't many of them. How can she be too heavy?"

Yongjia blinked, and asked innocently and ignorantly, "Is her family rich?"

The scholar was startled, and said: "The whole world belongs to her family, of course she is rich."

Yongjia wondered: "I have always heard that the world belongs to the emperor, why is it the princess's?"

The scholar sighed slightly, and said: "You are still young, you don't understand, in today's world, whoever the emperor likes, this world belongs to him."

Fengji had been listening silently, but when he heard this sentence, he interjected: "Is it the king's land under the whole world, and the king's subject on the shore of the land. Since the world belongs to the emperor, whoever he wants to give it to, no one else can control it." .”

The scholar glanced at him, first he was stunned by Fengji's expression, and then he said: "You seem to be a scholar, but you misinterpret the sages like this, it is a big mistake."

Fengji smiled, cupped his hands and said, "I would like to hear the details."

The scholar proudly said: "Go back and read your poems carefully. The poem says: "Under the sky, is it the land of the king; on the shore of the land, is it the minister of the king; if the doctors are not equal, I will be the only virtuous." There are people, but some people are enjoying themselves while others are working hard, the world is unfair, how can you explain it like that.”

Fengji bowed to the ground and said: "I'm not going to be taught. Now Xie Luan stops, dare to ask brother, your name?"

The scholar hurriedly saluted back and said, "Don't dare, I'm going to Zheng Yang."

Yongjia twisted it dissatisfiedly, and then used my name to bluff around!He listened to Feng Ji and the scholar discussing the scriptures, the more he listened, the more he felt depressed, and then he saw the princess's golden car getting closer and getting more and more fragrant, and he couldn't help but want to move.

Fengji pressed Yongjia's head, and said in a low voice, "Yongjia! No nonsense!"

Yongjia was stunned, raised his head and asked in a low voice, "Can't you eat it?"

Feng Ji patted his head, comforting him: "Be safe and don't be impatient." Then he bid farewell to the scholar Zheng Yang: "My younger brother is too young, he is already very hungry after walking on the road for half a day, I need to find a place for him Eat some dry food to satisfy your hunger, and bid farewell to you, but there will be a period of time in the future."

Zheng Yang also said goodbye, watching Fengji holding Yongjia and leading the horse, walking under the big tree by the river in the distance, he secretly said in his heart: "This life is really good, and the temperament is elegant, it looks so refined , I'm afraid it's not worse than the rumored Liu Fengji, the characters in Chang'an are really extraordinary."

Fengji didn't know what Zheng Yang was thinking, so he was busy trying to appease Yongjia: "Eat what you have later, don't worry, you can't move this carriage."

Yongjia resentfully said: "If the things we will meet later are not tasty, I will still have a bite sooner or later."

Feng Ji patted his head, said with a smile: "Don't worry, I guarantee your satisfaction."

Mr. Lu Xiaolang was sitting comfortably in his own house, but at this moment he couldn't help but sneezed loudly.He rubbed his nose, got up and walked to the window.

The city of Chang’an is said to be surrounded by eight waters, and Lu’s house is located at the confluence of the Jing River and the Wei River in the northern suburbs of Chang’an. At this time, in March in Yangchun, there are peach blossoms all over the banks, and the clouds look like brocades in the distance. The bright and unusual robes complement each other.One person couldn't help laughing and said: "The peach blossoms are shining brightly. I'm afraid Gongnan will have good luck this year. I will send a jar of vinegar to Yidu later, so I will be prepared."

Mr. Lu Xiaolang didn't turn his head back, and said lazily: "You still have the mood to laugh at me, Ziyu will arrive as soon as you speak, and Gu Xiangzhi's death, have you thought about how to explain it to him?"

The man fell silent, paused for a while, then sighed slightly: "Zi Yu, Zi Yu." But he didn't say anything else.

Mr. Lu Xiaolang stared out of the window for a moment, then asked: "Don't you ask Shi Shilang to come?".

"Twelve Lang?" The man smiled wryly, "I'm afraid things will get worse when he comes. Ziyu will definitely hate the two of us. If he wants to beat or scold, I will accept it. Twelve Lang's temperament is still counted." gone."

"He is Gu Xiang's only son." Mr. Lu Xiaolang said softly, "Now he is the only one left in the Gu family. If Ziyu can't see Twelve Lang, how can he give up?" He went back to the table and sat cross-legged. The man in front of him poured a full glass of wine, and said: "Don't look at Ziyu's gentle temper. Among these people, he is the one with the hardest heart. You used him up for a few years, and then turned around and killed him. Your teacher, best friend Wang Xiping has been exiled, and he will never be used again, it is a great fortune for him to come to see you, but don't think that he will just scold you a few words and finish it off."

Seeing the man startled slightly, Mr. Lu Xiaolang sneered and said, "You know that you are the emperor now, so he will respect you three points and save face for you? Don't you want to think about how he left the Liu family back then? Parents can ignore it, let alone Your father?"

The person in the seat is Li Chun.He smiled wryly and said: "Yes, yes, I understand, now I got this seat with your help, so I won't put it in your eyes."

Mr. Lu Xiaolang didn't refute, just sneered, poured a glass of wine, and started to eat slowly.

The two sat together silently until the disciples came to report that Liu Feng had arrived.

Mr. Lu Xiaolang stood up to meet the door, and Li Chun also stood up.The door moved slightly, and the curtain was lifted high from the person, revealing a person outside the door, dressed in white and plain, with clear eyes, clean and transparent like a pearl in clear water, it was Fengji.

Fengji entered the door, looked at Li Chun and said: "Servant Liu Fengji, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Li Chun hurriedly took a step forward, went to help Fengji with his own hands, and said: "Get up quickly, let's not make any fuss."

Feng Ji knelt there and remained motionless, saying: "Monarchs and ministers, etiquette cannot be broken."

Li Chun smiled wryly, "You're blaming me."

"I don't dare." Feng Ji replied, "I have the courage to ask Your Majesty, Your Majesty is now His Majesty, does the agreement made with the servant in the suburbs of Chang'an back then still count?"

He was so straightforward, Li Chundeng was at a loss, Lu Xiaolang hurriedly smoothed things over, and said with a smile: "Don't be in a hurry to quarrel, we haven't seen each other for many years, first have a drink and catch up, and it's not too late for you to tear up your face and talk about those dirty things."

These words were blunt, Li Chun's complexion was a little bad, but he couldn't get angry, he forced a smile and said: "Yes, if you want to kill or cut, you just get up and talk."

Feng Ji's face was stern: "It's hard for a gentleman to chase after a word, let alone the emperor, is your majesty going to break his promise?"

Li Chun changed his face and said: "Feng Ji came to Xingshi to inquire about the crime. You have already convicted me in your heart, so what are you asking?"

"I don't dare, I just want to know the truth." Feng Ji said, "It is rumored that Mr. Lu Xiaolang has gone overseas, but now he is sitting here in good condition. I don't know which of the rumors are true and which are false. Your Majesty, please let me know." !"

Mr. Lu Xiaolang said, "I just don't want to be an official, so I just find an excuse to live in seclusion."

Li Chun sighed: "Forget it, how long can we hide it from him?" He bent down and grabbed Fengji's arm, looked him straight in the eyes, and said seriously: "Here, we are still friends from the past, not monarchs and ministers, you get up first , What do you want to ask, sit down and ask, I will not hide anything from you."

His gaze was so open, originally he was in his prime, but his temples were a little frosty, Feng Ji's heart softened slightly, and he stood up.

The three sat down as guests and hosts, Mr. Lu Xiaolang poured Fengji a cup of wine, then gently closed the door and retreated.

Li Chun didn't wait for Fengji to ask, and said first, "Let me explain Gongnan first. I married the second lady of the Lu family, and Xiaolangjun is the lord. This was originally an appointment with Lu when my father and Wei Shu were fighting for the throne. Unexpectedly, when things came to an end, Gongnan had to make a fuss about Shang Yidu. Yi was the sister of Wei Shu, who was originally a sinful body, but she was young and never got married. What do people in the world think?" He paused, and continued, "I didn't agree originally, he wanted to choose any princess he wanted, and only Yi would not succeed, but Lu Xiang is also famous for doting on Gongnan, so he actually came here Discuss with me, use Lu's family to pledge allegiance, and exchange Gongnan for a free body, and finally make him look like a passionate seed, and would rather leave home and leave the country for Yidu, and die for nothing." He snorted, "It seems that I am ungrateful."

He glanced at Fengji, saw that his expression was unmoved, sighed, and said, "Master Gu, I didn't intend to kill him." He looked at the caisson, a little lost in thought, "Father is not well, so I can stand on my own feet." Prince, I have always wanted to give way to me in advance, to be a safe and stable emperor and general to take care of my body, but Gu Xiang objected, so I put it on hold. Later, the imperial doctor said that if my father is so tired, his body will really not be able to hold on. Gu Xiang He had no choice but to let me take charge of the country. Who would have thought that only a few days after I took over the government, my father suddenly suffered a stroke and couldn't afford it. Gu Xiang..." His eyes were a little red, but Gu Xiang said, father is I killed it."

He choked up a bit: "I'm not filial, and I thought about my father's poor health, and I hope that I can take power one day soon, but we are father and son after all, and I have already supervised the country, so why kill my own father?" Covering his own face, he lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "But Gu Xiang didn't listen, no matter how I explained, he wouldn't listen, he said, then you didn't kill him yourself, in fact, it doesn't make any difference, if you don't kill Boren, Boren Die because of you."

Feng Ji was slightly taken aback: "What do you mean by that?"

Li Chun hissed: "Gu Xiang said that the eunuchs forced the father to death. They said that they treated the father badly, and the father suddenly fell ill because of depression."

"He said that the eunuchs did evil and bullied the emperor, I cannot escape the responsibility."

"He said, I am not worthy to be the emperor."

Li Chun held his face in his hands, and some hot tears came from between his fingers: "I didn't want to kill him, really, he forced me. He forced me, so I killed him. If I don't kill him, What do you call me to do..."

Fengji was silent.These words of the seat lord are clearly begging for death on purpose.

He has assisted Shunzong to rectify the imperial court in the past few years, and his methods are fierce. He also knows that many people are quite resentful, but he is relentless. When Li Chun ascends the throne, as long as the new sage makes a lie to those people, those people will be grateful. I support this new saint infinitely, but there are too many of him in the middle.If he is not dead, Li Chun will have no way to show favor to others beyond him.

The seat lord is using his own life to pave the way for the new emperor's ascension to the throne and the alternation of power.

He whispered: "Then... why did you steal the house?"

Li Chun raised his head, his eyes were red from tears, but the tears had already dried up. He said sadly, "Don't you know that the wall is falling and everyone is pushing it? When you talk about the crime of caring for each other, you will immediately discuss the crime, the eight major crimes and ten crimes even All the hundred crimes were submitted, those people made trouble, and all the scandals were pushed on Gu Xiang... I tried my best... Ziyu, I really tried my best. If I tried my best, I would only get my hands dirty. Gu Xiang's reputation of innocence is just to save Twelve Lang's life."

"Wang Xiping... is writing a letter at this moment, willing to replace Gu Xiang with his body, in exchange for Gu Xiang not to die. This letter is tantamount to setting himself on fire, and it also involves Gu Xiang's other disciples, a total of seventeen people... I remember It is clear that the seventeen people are young talents who can be used to great advantage, but I want to depose them and exile them far away..."

"It's right for you to hate me and resent me. I promised you back then but couldn't do it. Naturally, I have to pay back with this life. It's just that the world has not yet been settled. You wait for me for a few years, when the world is initially settled, and the youngest son grows up. You want to fight or kill, but I can't die right now." He looked at Fengji, "Ziyu, the world still needs me now, and only you can help me. Please, help me."

Feng Ji closed his eyes, let out a long breath, and felt a bitterness in his chest.

This person is the one whom he worked hard to protect, the one who tried his best to send him to the throne, and hoped that under his rule, the world would be unified.This person killed his mentor and degraded his good friend, but he, for his own ideal, still wanted to do things for him.

It's not about Li Chun, but about Liu Fengji.

At this moment, he seemed to suddenly understand the mood of the virtuous Prime Minister Zhenguan 200 years ago.His hands were stained with the blood of the people around him, but now that he was sitting in that seat, for the sake of the world, he had to do his best to help him.

For the world.

Feng Ji left the table, Su Yi bowed down, and said in a deep voice: "If Your Majesty does not forget the original intention, I will die after death."

Li Chun was overjoyed and rushed to help him, saying: "Ziyu is a talented national scholar, if he is willing to come back to assist me, the world will be settled soon!" He held Fengji's arm, seemingly without any complaints, "This is really great! I am so happy!"

The difference of one word, the past is in the past, and from now on, it will be written off.

Compared with the helplessness and forbearance in the room here, Yongjia seemed a little heartless and happy.Mr. Lu Xiaolang is really a wonderful person, let him snatch all the delicious food in the house and keep it in his arms, and even promised to give him a few boxes of gold and silver to take away!Fortunately, he was still able to stay awake under the lure of delicious food, and he didn't feast on Lu Xiaolang-jun's face, but thinking about how to eat extravagantly in a place where no one was around, Yong Jia was so happy that his eyes narrowed.

Mr. Lu Xiaolang leaned on his pocket and held his chin, watching Yongjia running around the room, searching for gold and silver artifacts, and asked lazily, "Hey, why don't you grow taller?"

Yongjia rolled his eyes: "What's your question? Have you never seen a dwarf?"

Mr. Lu Xiaolang smiled and said: "There are many dwarves in the palace, but their appearance is a bit strange, unlike your uniform appearance."

Yong Jia curled his lips and said, "That's what you rarely see."

Mr. Lu Xiaolang smiled slightly and asked, "Then how old are you actually?"

Yongjia rolled his eyes and said, "Why did I tell you, I just didn't say anything."

Mr. Lu Xiaolang laughed, and didn't think he was disobedient, and said: "Ziyu is probably going to stay in Beijing as an official. You can't always follow me when you go in and out of the palace. Why don't you stay here with me and guard these beautiful gold and silver wares every day?" good?"

Yong Jia secretly laughed, this young gentleman thought he liked the dazzling gold and silver, if he knew that he took everything away, he would chew and swallow everything, he would cry to death.He smiled and asked: "You gave me all the good things here, where are the good-looking gold and silverware?"

Mr. Lu Xiaolang said with a smile: "What are these things here? I still have some at home. Come with me, and I will give them to you to play with."

Yongjia smiled and said: "Whether you want to stay at your house or not, you have to ask my husband, I can't make the decision. But if you want to give me good things, I can make the decision, you can't say nothing."

Mr. Lu Xiaolang laughed and said: "He is exactly the same as your husband, full of ghosts."

The author has something to say: (Under the sky, is it the king's land; on the shore of the land, is it the king's minister; the doctor is not equal, I am a single virtuous. - "The Book of Songs? Xiaoya" and "Mencius" quoted this passage It was written as "Under the Heavens", but many people quoted "Mencius" later, and few people mentioned "Under the Heavens" in the original text. Some people said that it was the difference in the word that made later generations mistakenly think that this sentence emphasizes more on imperial power. Personally, I think Mencius shouldn’t be responsible for this blame, it’s just that later generations like to take things out of context.)

(Qi Jinggong asked Confucius about politics. Confucius said to him: "The emperor, the ministers, the father, the son, and the son. ——"The Analects of Confucius")

(It is hard for a gentleman to chase after a word, from "The Analects". "The Analects of Confucius? Yan Yuan": "The master said that a gentleman is also, but the four are not as good as his tongue." But in a hurry, four horses can’t catch up.”)

(Zhenguan Xianxiang refers to Wei Zheng. In fact, it was originally Wei Zheng. Zheng and Zheng are basically two characters. The simplified characters have been changed, and the names of many ancient people have been changed.)

(There was an episode in last year's hit Nirvana in Fire, Yan Hou had endured for many years and couldn't bear it anymore, and wanted to blow up the emperor at the end of the year ceremony. Lin Shu said something to persuade him, to the effect that he killed the emperor at this time The emperor just avenges his personal revenge, and the world will be in chaos. This is often the helplessness of the courtiers. The person on the throne may be bad in every way, but without him, it will only be worse, so I have to endure this with my teeth and nose People, until they can't bear it. In fact, even in ancient society, with the development of society and the progress of thought, there are not many officials who believe in the destiny and think that the person sitting on the throne is sacred and inviolable... The foolish people said otherwise. By the way, the words Waiting for this person's strong aura throughout, it makes me bloody.)