Climb Du Ling in the south and look between the Five Tombs in the north.

The autumn water is bright and the sun is setting, and the stream of light extinguishes the distant mountains.

Liu Bian stayed in Duling for three years, working day and night. At first, he felt that it was a prison, binding him tightly to this corner of the world and constraining his freedom; but now,

He has been able to face this indefinite prison life calmly, day after day, year after year.

Although he lost his freedom, Liu Bian felt at ease staying in this courtyard with food, drink, and people to serve him.

Sometimes Liu Bian felt that this kind of life, without intrigues, fights and killings, might be quite good for him.

Looking north from the courtyard is Du Ling. Liu Bian liked to stay here alone the most, as if looking from here, he could see the distant past.

When Liu Bian was born, he was raised in the home of Taoist Shi Zixuan, and he was known as "Shihou". In name, this was because all the emperor's princes had died before Liu Bian was born, and they were afraid that the palace would hinder Liu Bian's adulthood. In fact, Liu Bian was born.

When Bian was born, Emperor Ling was only sixteen years old, so why did he have multiple princes? It was just the internal and external turmoil after the party's disaster. First, Hou Lan died in the previous year, and then Emperor Huan's younger brother Liu Kui, King of Bohai, was deposed, and there was a power struggle in the court.

The situation worsened and the chaos became so great that Emperor Ling had no choice but to send his only son out of the palace in order to save him.

Liu Bian grew up in a Taoist family and had no father's love since he was a child. After he returned to the palace, Emperor Ling's favor had long since transferred. Therefore, Liu Bian was timid and did not receive father's love.

Over the years, Liu Bian has met all kinds of people and experienced all kinds of things. Everyone only regards him as a bargaining chip, but no one has ever asked him what he thinks.

During the palace turmoil that year, he was led by Zhang Rang out of Luoyang on foot, and escaped to the Yellow River through hardships, where he met Mingong. The two sides fought, and Mingong hacked several eunuchs to death with a sword, and blood spurted out on his face.

Liu Bian still remembered that Zhang Rang and several people bowed to him, kowtowed to say goodbye, and then threw themselves into the river.

Liu Bian still doesn't know whether Zhang Rang and these people are loyal ministers or traitorous ministers. If they are loyal ministers, why the state affairs are so bad; but if they are traitorous ministers, why do they let him go in the end.

At that time, Mingong supported him and his younger brother and walked southward at night, chasing the dim light of fireflies, intending to return to the palace. After walking for several miles, they got a cart from a commoner's house, and the three of them rode to Luoshe.

Later, they found two more horses. He rode one, and Mingong and his brother rode one. They traveled all the way south and finally got out of trouble.

It was then that he finally understood what the teacher said: In this life, there are only endless blessings and endless hardships. Your carrying limit is beyond your imagination.

Later, Dong Zhuo deposed him, his uncle died, and his mother died. Liu Bian didn't know what he had done wrong, but he clearly did nothing.

After losing the throne, it is impossible to survive.

The way of heaven is so easy for me, how difficult it is for me! Abandoning thousands of vehicles, I retreat to Tibet. The rebel ministers see the pressure and my life will not be extended. I will pass away and you will be in the dark and mysterious!

While Liu Bian was reminiscing, a person approached and interrupted Liu Bian's thoughts.

The person who came was Liu Bian's personal attendant Yong'an.

Yong'an was the waiter assigned to Liu Bian when he was in Hedong. He was originally a young man from a poor family. He had been with him for several years and was named "Yong'an" by him.

Yong'an means "eternal peace". Liu Bian only wanted eternal peace and did not want to suffer more turmoil.

"Langjun, Langjun Li is here."

When he came to Guanzhong, Liu Bian didn't have anyone he knew. The only one he knew was Li Ru.

However, Li Ru rarely came to visit him. The last time he came was during the Dragon Boat Festival last year. It had been more than half a year. It had been so long that Liu Bian felt that Li Ru had given up on him.

However, when he heard that Li Ru was coming, he still went to the front hall, but he didn't expect that besides Li Ru, there were others.

Liu Bian didn't know Li Ru's intention, but he still stepped forward.

Li Shen indeed seldom came to see Liu Bian. Firstly, he was afraid of being exposed, and secondly, he didn't know how to treat Liu Bian like this, so he just treated him as if he didn't exist.

Liu Bian's calmness sometimes made Li Shen feel ashamed. If it were him who had encountered such a disaster, he might not have Liu Bian's normal mind.

Li Shen saluted, and then introduced to Liu Bian: "Mr. Lang, this is Li Jue, the Marquis of Chiyang, Li Jue, the commander of the Chariot and Cavalry General Kaifu and the Sili Xiaowei."

Liu Bian looked at the other party, a little surprised, but soon returned to normal.

During these years, Liu Bian was not allowed to have contact with the outside world and did not know about Li Jue. He even did not know that the imperial court had moved the capital to Chang'an and that Dong Zhuo had died.

The people guarding Liu Bian were all dead men. No one except Yong'an would talk to Liu Bian.

"What is Mr. Li doing here?"

To this day, Liu Bian still considers Li Ru to be his doctor.

Li Shen looked at Liu Bian with a complicated expression. He hesitated for a long time and then said: "There are some things that I should make clear to the king."

So Li Shen, in front of Li Jue, told Liu Bian everything that had happened in the court in the past few years, and also told him half-truths and half-falsehoods about the reasons why he rescued Liu Bian.

Although Liu Bian has calmed down and has not messed with the world, he was still quite surprised to hear about the turmoil and turmoil in the past few years. Things that he once thought were eternal have become wasteland and no longer exist; but he never

What you know determines the fate of this era.

Liu Bian looked at Li Jue and wanted to say something, but he sighed and said nothing.

Dong Zhuo is dead, and Li Jue is here, what is the difference between the two?

Li Shen and Li Jue looked at Liu Bian and were a little surprised. At this moment, Liu Bian should not be filled with mixed feelings. He was lamenting that Wan Qian had so many angry words, but he remained silent.

Seeing that Liu Bian was silent, Li Shen hurriedly said: "I know that the king has suffered a lot these years. General Chariot and Cavalry and I are here today to send the king back to the capital."

Liu Bian thought for a while and said in dialect: "I have a special status. If I return to Beijing, there will be another turmoil. The world has finally settled down. Why bother to cause turmoil because of me? I think I'd better stay in Duling."

Liu Bian's words really shocked the two of them.

Li Jue was about to say something, but Li Shen stopped him.

Li Shen bowed to Liu Bian and then formally said: "We all know your Majesty's wishes. We have not disturbed your Majesty in the past two years, and we are worried about this.

But today, the matter has been leaked and cannot be concealed. We have learned that there are bad people who want to harm the king, and it is no longer safe for the king to stay in Duling.

So we hope that your Majesty can go to Chang'an. After all, being in Chang'an is much safer than being in Duling."

"But if I get to Chang'an, I'm afraid..."

Liu Bian still hesitated.

"Li Ru sincerely asks the king if he still has ambitions for the throne?"

"No!"

Liu Bian didn't have much ambition. After this experience, he really didn't care much about the throne.

After hearing this, Li Shen laughed and said: "In that case, the king has nothing to worry about. As long as the king has no intention, the court will not be in chaos."

Liu Bian hesitated for a long time and could only nodded numbly.
Chapter completed!