While Shao Xun was inspecting Guangchengze, a entertainment event was being held on the banks of the Qili River in March.
Shao Shen, as an imperial student and the nephew of general Shao Xun, sneaked into the venue quietly.
I have been at Taixue for two years, and I have attended several lectures. To be honest, I don’t understand.
After two years, he only remembered one sentence: "Abandon the sage and wisdom, and take refuge in nature."
When I asked my uncle what this meant, he just replied "liberating nature" and said nothing more.
Shao Shen was puzzled, and in the end he could only say "What a bad class" and stopped going to school.
Rather than wasting time like that, it would be more satisfying to ride horses and shoot arrows outside Shao Garden, sprinting and fighting. Anyway, his uncle did not have high cultural requirements for him: he only needed to be able to write ordinary articles.
The entertainment venue is very lively. Some people are playing Go, some are playing Liubo, some are playing chess, some are drinking, some are singing, some are shooting arrows...
Shao Shen was dazzled by what he saw for a while and almost couldn't walk.
"Here." Someone called softly next to him.
Shao Shen suddenly turned his head, and it turned out to be Pei Shiliu.
"Follow me." Pei Shiliu whispered.
After saying that, leading the way, Shao Shen came to his senses and followed silently.
The two of them walked in tandem and soon arrived at the Qili River.
There are many ladies gathered here, laughing and chatting.
Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, ethics and ethics have been extremely despised. Not only men have been dissolute, but women have also often appeared in public, and even mixed with men to play Go and Liubo.
The dozen or so ladies in front of me were just drinking tea and listening to the piano, but they were relatively elegant and reserved.
Shao Shen didn't dare to look more, but his ears kept standing up.
"Is the younger sister of the Yu family really going to marry Shao Caiguan?" someone asked in a surprised tone.
"Unfortunately, Shaw has no family background, is not handsome enough, and is not a good match." Someone else said.
Huh? Shao Shen couldn't help but raise his head and glance around quietly, but he saw so many birds and birds in his eyes that he didn't know which one was "Wenjun".
He subconsciously thought he was the youngest.
There is no basis, just based on feeling. Most of the women here are, how should I put it, similar to the Le family he met in Liang County a few days ago. Only the little girl seems to have never been married.
As far as the dynasty is concerned, people usually start getting married at the age of thirteen, and they are basically married at the age of fourteen or fifteen. There are fewer people who get married again at the age of sixteen, and the court will force marriage at the age of seventeen.
If you want to find an unmarried woman to serve you, in most cases you can only find someone who is fourteen or fifteen years old (13-14 years old).
"Shao Xun is a famous general in the Yue government, and he may need the princess as a matchmaker in the future."
"That's a good story."
Stupid woman! Shao Shen snorted in his heart, she only looks at the surface and knows nothing!
Getting mixed up with these women will cause serious trouble sooner or later. If you have time, why not go home and practice your sword and spear skills.
He quickly lowered his head, followed Pei Shiliu, and came to Concubine Pei.
Concubine Pei was sitting on the bed, her face not very pretty.
There is another person beside her, 19-year-old Liang Lanbi.
As the concubine, Liang has a distinguished status and is just like the second person under Concubine Pei. Sometimes she talks to people with a smile, her voice is as melodious as the cry of an oriole, which is very beautiful. Coupled with a light-colored long dress, it is as elegant as
Swans are so noble.
After seeing Pei Shiliu, Concubine Pei confessed her crime, got up and went to the back to avoid everyone.
Shao Shen, dressed like a servant, immediately stepped forward to salute and handed over a letter.
Concubine Pei said a few friendly words, then took the letter, checked the seal, and put it away without opening it and reading it on the spot.
Shao Shen waited for a while and saw that Concubine Pei had nothing to say, so he said goodbye and left.
When I left, I secretly thought to myself that the princess was elegant, beautiful and noble. If she could remarry and become his aunt, wouldn't she be better than Yu Wenjun? She would still be a child.
Concubine Pei stood by the river for a long time.
At this meeting three years ago, the emperor's younger brother Sima Ying was galloping and almost bumped into her.
At that moment, her heart was about to jump out of her chest. At the critical moment, Shao Xun stood in front of her, facing the arrogant Sima Ying, and thrust out his sword, as if he was going to kill the most powerful emperor in the next moment.
Brother.
Women are emotional and sometimes even irrational. This is especially true for a resentful woman who has been alone in her boudoir for many years.
Before this, no one was willing to do this for her.
Concubine Pei sighed softly.
The Qili River flows silently, as if it is a woman's infinite resentment.
After gathering herself, she returned to the bed, and heard chirping in her ears again.
"It's a pity that Lan Ji is not here. It's sunny and sunny. If only I could play a zither, alas."
"Lan Ji met with misfortune and heard that she was kidnapped by Shao Xun and taken to Liang County."
Leaving the prosperous Luoyang and going to a remote rural area, facing rude and incomprehensible military leaders all day long, I'm afraid it won't be long before we hear the news of Lan Jixiang's death.
Concubine Pei's mood became worse and worse.
Liang Lanbi listened silently with a smile on her lips.
She had a chance encounter with Shao Xun four years ago, when she was with the younger sister of the Yu family.
Shao Caiguan's appearance is indeed not handsome. His face has been exposed to the sun and rain, and his face is bronzed. He is not at all fair and fair like a scholar.
However, he still has some skills in speaking, and he is not completely vulgar and illiterate. Especially his views on the general trend of the world are basically correct, and they are more sinister than many scholars.
I am also brave and good at fighting, and has a great reputation in the Forbidden Army. If I can win him over and work for my husband, it will be a good sword against Sima Yue - given his background, he can only be used as a sword.
When she was about to say something, a maid suddenly came over and whispered a few words in her ear.
Liang Lanbi's expression suddenly changed and she stood up in a hurry.
Everyone looked at her in surprise.
Liang Lanbi did not explain, and left in a hurry after confessing.
Concubine Pei glanced at her, frowned, and already had a guess in her mind.
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Queen Yang Xianrong fell to the ground weakly, her eyes full of fear.
She wanted to get up, but her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably and she couldn't stop it.
The palace servants quickly helped her up.
The emperor Sima Zhong vomited a mouthful of blood and lay weakly on the imperial desk.
Scattered on the table were a memorial and two or three Hu cakes.
The memorial contains the good news that Chen Min was crowned the leader and the Jiangdong rebellion was put down.
The Hu cake was dyed red with blood and was extremely dazzling.
Everyone was panicked and didn't know what to do.
The emperor said "Uh-huh" several times, but could not speak. Finally, he vomited a large mouthful of blood and made no sound again.
Some people in the palace are already crying.
Yang Xianrong shed tears silently, and his body began to tremble again.
Chen Jin, the general in the palace, quickly learned the news and hurried in. When he saw the emperor's condition, he was at a loss.
Anyone who encounters such a thing as regicide will be confused.
However, he quickly reacted, hurriedly left the palace, summoned the military academy under his tent, and ordered the palace to be sealed off, with no entry or exit allowed.
He knew in his heart that this was actually a futile effort.
The murderer who committed the regicide would probably have escaped long ago. Not to mention, what if he was caught? He may not even know who asked him to do it and who he was targeting.
Chen Jin didn't want to interfere in this matter, let alone did it.
The Taifu's power is too great...
In recent months, he has received full assistance from Wang Yan and appointed him as military commander, and major political affairs have been almost settled with one word.
It's not that no one is dissatisfied with the Taifu. In fact, there are some, and there are many. But no one organizes them, and they don't know under whose banner they unite.
The Crown Prince may be a candidate, but after all, he is not the emperor, and the time he was appointed as the Crown Prince was short. His reputation was not strong for a while, and he was far inferior to the Tutor and Wang Yan.
In just a few months, Sima Yong was killed, Zhou Mu was killed, Zhuge Mei was killed, Zhou Fu was kicked to Shouchun, Shao Xun was driven to Liang County, and the whole of Luoyang was under the Taifu's lust.
Chen Jin is not the kind of person who would sacrifice his life for righteousness.
The emperor was very kind to him, he just wanted to do his best to repay the emperor instead of clinging to powerful ministers.
Revenge for the emperor? Sorry, he can't do it.
But, alas! Under the overthrow of the nest, were there intact eggs? He would understand the negative impact of the emperor's death after just a moment's thought.
Luoyang is entirely supported by all the states in the world.
Although he is pure in nature, he is the prince appointed by the late emperor. His legitimacy is unquestionable and everyone recognizes him.
The emperor's younger brother Chi is far behind.
If he ascends the throne, what will the officials from all over the world think? Out of inertia in the short term, they may continue to send money, food and taxes to the capital, but over time, will they disapprove of the new emperor?
This—maybe it depends on the ability of the Crown Prince.
Judging from the limited contact, Chen Jin felt that he was not optimistic. The emperor's brother was completely the puppet of the Taifu, and his attitude was very respectful and even flattering. Is it possible to expect him to revive Chao Gang and fight against the Taifu?
Someone hurriedly came out of the hall.
Chen Jin glanced at it and saw that it was the confidant of Queen Sheep. He thought about it and decided to go to Duanmen in person, just to do the last thing for the emperor and the queen.
Not long after Chen Jin left, the emperor's younger brother Sima Chi, accompanied by Wang Yan, He Sui, Gao Tangchong and others, hurried into the palace and went straight to Tai Chi Hall.
When the emperor dies due to poisoning, the one who killed him can be put aside for now. The most important thing now is to determine the identity first, so that the next step of planning can be carried out. In fact, as long as the exchange of interests is in place, the murderer can be traced.
Big things are reduced to small things, small things are reduced to small things - just pretend it never happened.
This world is just like this, no one is right or wrong, everything is for benefit.
The emperor has not yet completely expired, and the struggle for the position of the new king has already begun.
Chapter completed!