His eyes instantly froze on Chen Youxi's face, and after a while, he said: "Are you... Chen Xiandi's daughter?"
Chen Youxi's eyes turned red again, she pursed her lips and nodded, "Chen Weiyi..."
It turns out that this is her real name.
Yu Yuanwei closed his eyes in pain, and after a long while, he slowly opened them, looked at Chen Youxi and said, "How have you been in these years?"
Lu Fang found that there was a deep look of love in his eyes.
It seems that Chen Youxi's statement that he and Chen Xinzhi are old friends is true.
Chen Youxi said: "It's okay..."
In fact, nothing about her experience can be summed up in the word "okay". She probably just doesn't know how to say it!
"well……"
Yu Yuanwei sighed deeply and said: "When I heard the bad news about Brother Chen Xian that day, I and other colleagues from the Hanlin Academy went to see the Holy One to plead with the Holy One, but the Holy One's will was decided. Later, I heard that your mother committed suicide in Jiaofangsi.
News, we went to ask the Holy One for mercy again, and the Holy One agreed. Later, we went to the Jiaofang Department to inquire about your news, but we only found out that you had been arranged to be sent elsewhere. These years...haven't it been easy for you?"
"Uncle Yu..."
Chen Youxi finally cried out, "Can you tell me why my father disobeyed the emperor that day?"
She has already endured the hardships of these years and does not want to worry about it or recall it anymore. But why her father disobeyed the emperor back then is a knot she has always held in her heart.
Lu Fang just listened silently.
"this……"
Yu Yuanwei looked at Chen Youxi and then at Lu Fang, as if he had something to hide.
"Plop!"
At this moment, Chen Youxi suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "Uncle Yu, just tell me! My father and mother are both dead. Don't I even know why they died?"
"well……"
Lu Fang didn't know what to say, so he stood up and gently patted Chen Youxi on the shoulder.
Chen Youxi still looked at Yu Yuanwei, looking very stubborn.
A look of confusion flashed across Yu Yuanwei's face, and he sighed softly: "Get up first, I'll tell you."
Lu Fang quickly helped Chen Youxi up.
Yu Yuanwei's eyes flashed with memories, and he said slowly: "I only heard about this later. Your father was a Hanlin compiler and was in charge of the compilation of history books. How the emperor ascended the throne back then has now been settled.
, I don’t want to mention it more, and I can’t mention it. But any emperor hopes that what he leaves in the history books is the destiny of heaven, and he is a prosperous emperor, and the current emperor is no exception. And your father is too upright..."
His words ended here, and he really didn't say much.
But even Lu Fang can guess what the story behind it is.
It must have been Liang Hanmin who asked Chen Xinzhi to beautify the fact that he "usurped the throne" in the history books, but Chen Xinzhi was unwilling. As a result, he ended up in the palace.
Whether he committed suicide or not is not that important, he is dead anyway.
It's just that Lu Fang didn't know much about the affairs of the previous dynasty. It was only the 16th year of Jianchang, and this matter was simply taboo in the Chongqing Dynasty.
Not only is it not mentioned in official history, but also in unofficial history, and there are even few folk rumors.
Because the emperor was concerned about this matter, anyone who discussed it privately would be punished by death.
You want to cover it up!
Even Lu Fang wanted to know that Liang Hanmin's process of seizing the throne would definitely not be fair and aboveboard.
Under any change of dynasty, there must be many hidden things.
Anyway, the instructions given by destiny must be nonsense.
He tentatively asked Yu Yuanwei, "Teacher, how did the current Holy Emperor... ascend to the throne?"
Yu Yuanwei's expression instantly became serious and he said: "This is not what you need to know, nor is it what you should ask. Don't mention it again in the future."
"Ah!"
Chen Youxi suddenly laughed sadly, "The name is not true, but he refused to let the historian record it truthfully. For the sake of his saintliness and virtue, he allowed my father and mother to lose their lives."
These words are extremely bold.
Yu Yuanwei frowned, but looking at Chen Youxi with a sad face, he just sighed and said: "Your Majesty, this is also for the sake of the stability of the country. Over the years, the remnants of the previous dynasty have been causing chaos. If your Majesty continues to allow the people, even
When the historian wrote about how he seized the throne, he was afraid that chaos would break out in the whole of Chongqing. For the imperial court, anything can be disrupted, but the people's hearts cannot be disrupted. Your father... was not wrong, what was wrong was just not
At this juncture, we should insist on compiling history books based on facts. This is the reverse of the Holy Spirit..."
When the Chongqing court is also overthrown, maybe it can be written.
Lu Fang thought to himself.
But when did that happen?
Will anyone still remember this past?
Even if it is written that Liang Hanmin usurped the throne, many secrets from that year must have disappeared over time.
Just like Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, he also seized the throne from the Xuanwu Sect coup. It is unknown how many secrets and blood and tears were involved, but in later generations, he was the "Khan of Heaven" and a wise king.
This is of course related to his achievements, knowing people and making good use of them, opening up the world, starting the rule of Zhenguan, etc.
There are too many good things about him in the history books, but there are very few details about the Xuanwumen Coup. Is this really fair to those who failed and lost their lives in the Xuanwumen Coup?
Is it really fair to the prince Li Jiancheng who should inherit the throne?
After all, it's just four words: success and defeat.
Lu Fang didn't know the merits and demerits of the previous emperors. He also didn't know whether Liang Hanmin's ascension to the throne was in line with the wishes of the people. But he knew that Chen Xinzhi died unjustly.
Because as a Hanlin editor, it was his duty to compile history books according to the truth. This is definitely not a fault.
As Yu Yuanwei said, his mistake was just that he chose to persist when he shouldn't have.
But Liang Hanmin really considers the people's hearts?
Lu Fang didn't think he was so righteous.
As a person who has traveled through time in the 21st century, he can best view this issue objectively. Because he does not feel that the emperor is a real dragon from the bottom of his heart, and the emperor cannot be wrong.
The emperor is also a human being.
People all cherish their feathers and have selfish motives.
There were so many emperors in the history of previous lives, many of them were greedy for pleasure and acted absurdly.
Even Li Shimin wanted to beautify his "Xuanwumen Coup", let alone Liang Hanmin.
Chen Youxi burst into tears, "But what's wrong with my mother and me?"
"well……"
Yu Yuanwei was silent, and then sighed.
He didn't know what to say.
To put it bluntly, what do Chen Youxi and her mother mean in the eyes of the emperor?
Heaven is ruthless...
Lu Fang shook Chen Youxi's hand and signaled her not to embarrass Yu Yuanwei again.
But for a while, Chen Youxi's mood was obviously difficult to calm down.
The servant Lao Chen came in with tea. Feeling that the atmosphere in the main hall was not right, he put the tea down and quietly left.
There was silence for a while.
Yu Yuanwei sighed softly again and said to Chen Youxi: "When Chen Xian's brother was in trouble, I couldn't help you two. I really feel ashamed of him. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me and I will help you."
Treat her like a daughter."
This is good intention.
But Chen Youxi obviously couldn't accept it at the moment.
She only said: "Thank you so much, Bachelor Yu."
Then walked outside.
He doesn't even call him "Uncle Yu" anymore.
Apparently he was a little angry at what Yu Yuanwei said to excuse Liang Hanmin just now.
This is also human nature.
"well……"
Yu Yuanwei watched her leave and just sighed softly. In an instant, he seemed to have aged a little.
Lu Fang could see his struggle and pain. He looked outside and said, "Teacher, then I..."
"Go!"
Yu Yuanwei waved his hands and sighed: "Persuade her well, and also... take good care of her."