Chapter 59 58 It’s indeed “Yin Dao’s kiss”

Author: Lan Xinlanshan

The mausoleum of Empress Dowager Bo is buried in Bailuyuan, on the south side of Emperor Xiaowen's Ba Mausoleum. Ba Mausoleum is on top of her and below her. Across the Weishui River, you can see the Changling Mausoleum of her husband, great ancestor Liu Bang, and the Ba Mausoleum of his son Emperor Wen, Liu Heng, on the right.

Mausoleum.

This was also the wish of Emperor Xiaowen, to support his mother and save his wife.

Empress Dowager Bo was honored as the Empress Dowager because Liu Heng succeeded to the throne as emperor, but she had never been a queen. If she entered Changling, she would not be able to compete with Lu Houling. Instead, she buried her mother in the Xinling District of her choice. Liu Heng, mother and son

They can be together in the netherworld. For Liu Heng, who has been dependent on his mother since he was a child, this is nothing short of great happiness.

The layout of the imperial mausoleums of the Western Han Dynasty was influenced by the Zhaomu system. The Zhaomu system was an important ancestral temple system in ancient times. The monarchs of a dynasty must be strictly ranked in the ancestral temple.

On the right is Mu.

The Changling of the great ancestor Liu Bang certainly occupies the ancestral position. The Anling of Emperor Hui Liu Ying is located to the right of Changling, which is also in line with the Zhaomu system of father left and son right. However, Liu Heng and Liu Ying are both sons of Liu Bang, and Liu Ying's Anling occupies the ancestral position.

Mu Wei, how should Liu Heng's imperial mausoleum be arranged? The only way is to open up another mausoleum area.

Bailuyuan has always been known as "Mountain of Longevity". It is nestled in the embrace of Zhongnan Mountain. It has an excellent natural location, surrounded by water on three sides, fertile land, quiet environment, and four distinct seasons. The fairyland blessed land is the best choice as the tomb of the emperor and royal family.

Blessings for future generations.

After removing the "two big mountains" above their heads - Empress Dowager Bo and Emperor Wen, Empress Dowager Dou's back hardened! In the era of "ruling the world with filial piety", the emperor's words were imperial edicts, and the emperor's mother's words were the emperor's imperial edicts!

With the support of the emperor's son, Empress Dowager Dou refused to move out of Jiaofang Palace on the grounds that she was sad after Emperor Wen's death. In fact, she was deeply dissatisfied with Empress Bo and Empress Dowager Bo.

When rumors spread that Mrs. Shen might be made queen, Empress Dou endured so much humiliation and pressure that even the concubines in the palace looked down upon this dear mother-in-law. After enduring the humiliation and burden for so many years, it was time to break out!

After Empress Dowager Dou moved to Changle Palace, Empress Bo moved to Jiaofang Palace. Empress Dowager Dou's nose was not a nose, and her face was not a face. She sighed, "There are three types of unfilial piety, and the worst is not having a queen. How can a woman without a queen be in charge of this Jiaofang Palace?"

This made Empress Bo panic and she blamed herself with a low eyebrow.

As arrogant as Queen Dou, there was also the Zang family of Changling Tianfu. Both of their daughters were the new emperor's beloved concubines, and her grandson Liu Xiaozhu was her favorite. She asked people to send messages several times, asking Wang Ao to bring Liu She home.

Provincial Tianfu. Wang Quan ignored it.

Her elder brother, Wang Xin, and younger brothers, Tian Fu and Tian Sheng, were all discussed by Zang. It was not that Wang Quan did not want to support her brothers, but the situation was not clear. She only replied to Zang and asked her brothers to get closer to Empress Dowager Dou's family.

Empress Dowager Dou originally entered the palace as a son of a good family. Her family was poor and her brothers had been separated for many years. Her younger brother Dou Guangguo was virtuous, but had no intention of becoming an official. Only his cousin Dou Ying was virtuous and talented and actively became an official.

The "honest man" Prime Minister Shen Tujia also died not long after the Empress Dowager. The "honest man" was so angry that he vomited blood and died.

The whole story started with Chao Cuo.

Chao Cuo and Jia Yi are both young talents, and their political views are also similar. In particular, they are surprisingly consistent in their views that a strong feudal state will inevitably pose a threat to the central government. However, Jia Yi has never been reused, and his political views have basically not been recognized.

After the execution, he died of depression at the age of thirty-three.

And Chao Cuo was reused! His political opinions were implemented! As the emperor's teacher and the former prince's family order, Chao Cuo often requested to be summoned alone, and Emperor Jing never allowed it. He favored and honored him and surpassed the nine ministers.

With the strong support of Emperor Jing, Chao Cuo changed many laws and regulations. At the same time, he also discussed how to weaken the power of various princes and kings through demotion and punishment.

The treatment of Prime Minister Shen Tujia was just the opposite. He would not listen to anything the emperor said, and his suggestions would not be adopted. Shen Tujia did not dare to hate the emperor, so he had to hate Chao Cuo, and was always waiting for an opportunity to kill Chao Cuo.

Chao Cuo served as the internal historian (special mayor of Chang'an). The gate of the internal history palace originally led out of the palace from the east, which made it inconvenient for him to enter and exit. Therefore, he took it upon himself to open a door from the south wall.

The wall is exactly the outer wall of Taishang Huangzong Temple.

After Shen Tujia heard about it, he was overjoyed. How dare you, Chao Cuo, to stir up trouble on the emperor's behalf? This is a major crime against the nine tribes! Chao Cuo, Chao Cuo, you are finally in my hands! Shen Tujia's mood was just like Meng Jiao's

"After Admission", I guess I sang this idea while humming a little tune.

So someone immediately told Chao Cuo. Chao Cuo was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. He ran to the palace all night, met with Emperor Jing, explained the situation, and asked for punishment.

In the morning of the next day, Prime Minister Shentu made a righteous speech and asked the emperor to kill the sinner Chao Cuo.

Emperor Jing said: Chao Cuo, the wall he built is not the real ancestral temple wall, but the short outer wall of the ancestral temple. Some officials also live there, so it doesn't matter. Besides, opening the door on the wall is my fault.

Let him do it. Chao Cuo has no sin. This memorial has been passed, passed! Next one!

Prime Minister Shentu got a slap in the face and could only apologize to Emperor Jing. After retiring from the court, Shentu Jia said to the Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, the Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, I am really a pig's head! I should behead it first and then report it! Kill Chao Cuo first, and then report it to the Emperor.

Report! As a result, Chao Cuo made him suffer.

After returning home, Prime Minister Shentu became more cowardly and angry as he thought about it. Before he could take a breath, he spurted out half a basin of blood and died.

The imperial court is a "revolving door", and there will always be people shuttled back and forth between the forces, seeking their own best interests. Otherwise, how would Chao Cuo know that Shen Tujia was going to report?

Emperor Jing gave Prime Minister Shentu the posthumous title of "Jiehou". His position was vacant, who would fill the vacancy?

Chao Cuo became even more popular. Emperor Jing seemed to be considering appointing Chao Cuo as prime minister...

"Goods are sold to the emperor's family. Your ability must have a suitable platform to show its value." Wang Quan said to Yuan An, "Go to Wei Qihou Dou Ying and ask him to recommend you to serve as an official. I will also speak kindly in front of your majesty.

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Yuan An fell to the ground and cried: "Madam, when I was in Wu, I once ordered An. Now I see with my own eyes that An Ding is driven by madam, riding in front of and behind the horse, to repay the kindness of knowing the encounter!"

Wang Quan smiled: "Yuan Xiang has a reputation for talent. He serves the country and shares the emperor's worries, so he can be considered a wise man."

At the critical moment, Yuan Zuipao was still needed! Naturally, Wang Quan wanted to win over him. So she pushed Yuan Ang to Empress Dowager Dou.

When Mrs. Shen was favored, Emperor Wen took Mrs. Shen and Empress Dou to visit Shanglin Garden. When banqueting ministers, the Lang Office arranged for Mrs. Shen and Empress Dou to sit next to the Holy Emperor. Yuan Ang pulled Mrs. Shen's seat behind Emperor Wen.

There is an order of honor and inferiority. Empress Dou is the wife and Mrs. Shen is the concubine. The people cannot spoil the concubine and destroy the wife, and the emperor cannot let the concubine sit on an equal footing with the queen.

At that time, Mrs. Shen was so angry that she stood up and left the table, and Emperor Wen also walked away. Empress Dou was now grateful to Yuan An, who was not afraid of the emperor and took care of her face.

The Empress Dowager Dou, who has now cheered up, is no longer the outcast Empress Dou she once was. She suppressed the emperor's son with one word, but Emperor Jing still had to give face to his old mother.

Empress Dowager Dou's dominance often left her eldest son Liu Qi speechless. She recommended Dou Ying, Marquis of Wei Qi, as prime minister to his son, which made Liu Qi so angry that he could only say one sentence.

"Dou Ying is a person who likes to be complacent, not stable enough, and difficult to deal with!"

In order to block Empress Dowager Dou, Emperor Jing appointed Tao Qing, the imperial censor, as his prime minister, and Chao Cuo took over as the imperial censor. However, he still gave Empress Dowager Dou face and appointed Yuan An.

Although Yuan An had serious flaws in his overall view of the situation when King Wu rebelled, he was law-abiding, etiquette-minded, a chivalrous man, and had a reputation for being outspoken and daring to give advice. Emperor Jing also recognized him.

In the blink of an eye, August is here, and it’s time to offer gold sacrifices again.

The King of Liang, Liu Wu, had been by the side of Empress Dowager Dou since the death of Empress Dowager Bo and she returned to the capital. They made gold sacrifices and the princes and kings returned to Beijing, and there was a lot of criticism about this.

Emperor Jing held a family banquet to see off his younger brother. In a country of princes, this is the law. Even if Empress Dowager Dou is reluctant to part with her precious little son, she must have a sense of the overall situation!

Seeing Wang Ao with eyes as heavy as water, Liang Wang lost his mind for a moment. But Wang Ao ignored him directly, with no trace of ripples on his calm smile.

"The emperor's brother reduced several princes and vassals on the grounds that the fine gold sacrifices were not enough. When will it be my turn?" King Liang frequently toasted to the emperor's brother and asked him this question.

"Why are you so worried, my prince? You and your brother are born from the same mother, and are brothers. Your brother is the emperor, so of course you are the one in this world!" Empress Dowager Dou was a little displeased and scolded her younger son for his restraint.

"What the Queen Mother said is absolutely true!" Liu Qi said carelessly in order to make the Queen Mother happy, "The Han family has a heavenly right to rule the world! I am the emperor, and my brother is also the emperor! After a hundred years, I will pass the throne to the emperor's younger brother!"

Liu Wu knelt down and said, "Brother is drunk, but I dare not be a younger brother!"

Wang Quan wants to go up and kick this nonsense Liu Qi to death! A good family dinner will make your wish come true!

Hearing that Liu Qi and Liu Wu were so respectful to each other, Empress Dowager Dou smiled happily: "Yin Dao kisses you, Zhou Dao respects you, this is the same thing!"

Sure enough, it is "Yin Dao kisses"!

Wang Quan sneered, what should happen could not be avoided after all.

"Yin Dao Qinqin" refers to the fact that the Yin Shang Dynasty valued family affection and friendship and practiced brotherhood. When the King of Shang died, his sons would succeed one by one in the order of eldest and youngest. When offering sacrifices to their ancestors, the King of Shang not only sacrificed

Direct ancestors such as fathers and grandfathers must offer equal sacrifices to their father's brothers, including uncles who died early and failed to ascend the throne.

"Zhou Dao Zunzun" means that Zhou people attach great importance to hierarchy and implement the eldest son's inheritance system. The status of the eldest son is higher than that of other sons. After the death of the Zhou emperor, the throne is passed to the eldest son. Even if the princes are the elders of the emperor, they will

The emperor must also abide by the court etiquette. Therefore, it can be said that merchants govern the country with their families, and Zhou people govern their families with the state. Merchants value family ties, while Zhou people value etiquette and law.

It seems that the system of the Zhou people was cold and ruthless, but it stabilized order and consolidated rule. The merchant's system seemed to be warm and gentle, but it ultimately brought hidden dangers.

Because after the death of King Shang, the youngest among the brothers, whether the throne will be passed to the eldest son or inherited by the youngest son is not fixed. It is often randomly arranged by King Shang. There are two situations. And this kind of situation is not fixed.

Randomness can easily lead to dissatisfaction and civil strife. In the Shang Dynasty, after Zhongding, the brothers fought for power, leading to the chaos of the Nine Dynasties. The country's power plummeted, and the princes stopped going to the court. It was not until Pan Geng moved to Yin that he completely got rid of those troublesome people.

The troubled relatives then began to revive again.

Angry, Wang Nan stood up and left the table. Seeing that the wet nurse had just breastfed Liu Xiaozhu, she hugged the tiger-headed doll and played with it. At this time, only Xiaozhu could make her happy.

Wang Quan thought: "Learn and practice from time to time..."

"Isn't that true?" Liu Xiaozhu continued.

"Friends come from far away……"

"Aren't you happy?"

"People don't know but are not surprised..."

"Isn't he a gentleman?"

Wang Quan was very happy after talking and answering questions with Xiaozhuzhu. The baby was less than two years old, and other children were still making trouble, but Liu Xiaozhu had already spoken out!

"Emperor's sister-in-law..."

When she turned around and saw Prince Liang, Wang Quan lowered her face. She said to Xiaozhuzhu, "Call me Emperor Uncle."

Liu Xiaozhu cried out in a sweet voice, which made King Liang couldn't help but reach out and hug him: "How can there be such a smart child?!"

Liu Xiaozhu, however, avoided him with a smile and lay down in his mother's arms.
To be continued...