Chen Changsheng did not tell Yan Ruchu the truth in the end.
In his opinion, as an emperor, perhaps he shouldn't be obsessed with these 'trivial' matters. No matter why he sat on that position, as long as he sat on it now, the reason would not matter.
And sometimes, knowing it is not necessarily a good thing.
Think about it, it is better to let these elusive truths fade away with the years.
No one knows, no one is clear, that is the best.
Chen Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the Shangjing Palace. He turned back and glanced at the towering palace gate.
After staring for a long time, he turned around and walked towards the outside of Shangjing City.
I probably thought of something.
Chen Changsheng was about to leave but looked in another direction.
After walking for a long time.
What I saw was that there were still layers of guards, and there was still heavy security along the way.
It is also an imperial mausoleum.
But here, it is just a person's imperial mausoleum, enshrining a Taizu.
The door to the imperial mausoleum has been sealed.
When Chen Changsheng arrived, he could vaguely see the imperial mausoleum here. Weeds almost completely covered the gate of the imperial mausoleum, and no trace of dignity could be seen.
As for why there are guards here, it is probably because Yan Ruchu also admired this great ancestor Xiang who conquered the world.
Chen Changsheng did not go in, but stood at the door and watched for a moment.
It's almost dark.
But I heard the sound of rustling footsteps.
The visitor looked a little old, and was wearing the clothes of a palace maid. His eyes were weather-beaten, as if he had experienced a lot.
The old women dressed as palace maids carried food boxes and put them down one by one in front of the imperial mausoleum gate.
Chen Changsheng originally thought it was an offering of food.
But what I saw was just a few green plums on the plate.
"Green plum?"
Chen Changsheng muttered.
The old woman with the green plums was stunned for a moment, then looked back, only to see no one behind her.
"who?"
The old woman's voice was hoarse, she stood up and looked around.
Chen Changsheng paused in his heart and raised his hand to remove the spell.
The old woman saw a gentleman in a green shirt suddenly appear in front of her eyes.
She was startled and took two steps back.
Chen Changsheng said: "Mother-in-law, there is no need to panic. Chen does not have any evil intentions. He just had a relationship with Taizu once. When he passed by this time, he wanted to take a look."
The old woman's lips were slightly open, somewhat disbelieving.
She remained silent for a long time, as if trying to calm down her mood.
After about half a quarter of an hour, the old woman slowly felt relieved when she saw that the gentleman in green shirt didn't make any move.
She looked at Chen Changsheng and said, "I have never heard from Taizu that there was such an old friend."
Chen Changsheng said: "Even Taizu didn't want to mention Chen."
The old woman asked: "Why?"
Chen Changsheng thought for a while and said, "Maybe it's because of fear."
"Is he afraid of you?"
"He's afraid of himself."
Chen Changsheng said something, looked at the green plums on the plate, and said, "I'm afraid that he will want to pick up what he missed again."
The old woman followed his gaze and looked at the plate of green plums.
She didn't quite understand what this person was talking about.
There was some fear in her heart.
The old woman's voice was hoarse and she asked, "Are you a god?"
Chen Changsheng shook his head and said, "Chen is nothing."
The old woman was still puzzled.
She asked again, "Should I kneel down to you?"
Perhaps they feel that it is a sin to disrespect immortals and gods.
Chen Changsheng shook his head and said: "No need. Besides, mother-in-law should not kneel to anyone, and gods are no exception."
The old woman opened her mouth after hearing this, but no words came out.
There was silence in front of the imperial mausoleum door.
The night wind blew, making it a little chilly.
Chen Changsheng said: "Mother-in-law, you should change some things to worship her in the future. The green plum is enough."
The old woman paused and asked, "Do you know what that green plum is?"
Chen Changsheng said: "It's not a good thing, it was just given to him by a friend of Chen at the foot of the mountain."
"Is that person important to him?"
The old woman also asked seriously at this time, as if she wanted to understand the meaning of the green plum from these fragmentary things.
"It shouldn't be important."
The old woman was silent for a moment, and then murmured: "I don't quite understand what the green plum is. When he left, he held it in his hand and refused to let go."
"Is that so..."
Chen Changsheng finally understood why the old woman put these green plums.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Taizu was a truly great man."
The old woman said: "Great men sometimes leave."
"Maybe it's God's will."
Chen Changsheng said: "My mother-in-law knows Taizu's temperament well. He has the ability to conquer the world, but it is difficult to hold it back."
The old woman also agreed with what the green-shirted gentleman said.
Taizu was not a benevolent monarch. Even before the Western Expedition, Da Xiang was already on the verge of faltering. If the prince had not implemented benevolent policies and softened his policies, there would have been much trouble. But after the current emperor came to power,
The governance of the government was even more orderly, which made the world gradually stabilize.
Thinking of this, the old woman seemed reluctant to continue talking.
"No more talking, I'm tired."
"Then let's not talk about it."
"Um."
There was silence again in front of the imperial mausoleum.
Chen Changsheng was far away from Zeng Jin's empress.
He seemed to be able to feel the long-lasting sadness on the queen's body, which was the memory of history and the grief for the death of her lover.
Chen Changsheng's eyes fell on the gate of the imperial mausoleum again.
He broke a branch from a nearby tree.
After going forward, cut off the weeds covering the gate of the imperial mausoleum one by one, clean them up, and at least make the place look more decent.
The old woman looked at him and said, "You'd better give up. That person won't allow anyone to clean this place."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng turned around and said: "If he knows, you tell him that it was Chen who did it, and anyone can clean it up in the future. If he dares to say no, ask him if his conscience has been violated."
The dog ate it.”
The old woman paused for a moment, then laughed.
"You can't scold him like that, he is still the emperor after all."
"Just scold me like this."
The old woman thought for a moment, nodded and said, "I'll do whatever you want."
Chen Changsheng removed the weeds in front of the imperial mausoleum one by one, and it was getting dark while he was busy.
The only thing he can do now is probably to give this great ancestor more dignity.
After night falls, the mountain stream becomes cold.
The old woman had limited legs and feet, so she could only watch Chen Changsheng cleaning the weeds. She did not leave, but was waiting for Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng finished cleaning, and then said: "Mother-in-law, aren't you leaving yet? It's already dark."
The old woman said: "I'll leave in a moment."
"Do you need Mr. Chen to give me a lift? There may be some poisonous insects and wild animals on the road along this mountain stream after dark."
"I live here."
"Is this so..."
Chen Changsheng said nothing more, raised his hand and said, "It's time for Chen to leave."
"Go ahead."
"Mother-in-law, say goodbye."
"Um."
The old woman paused for a moment, then said, "Can I ask you something?"
"Mother-in-law, please ask."
"...Is my son still alive?"
"exist."
"That's good..."
The old woman laughed very kindly.
Facing the night, Chen Changsheng also left here.
The breeze in the mountain stream was a little warmer, and it seemed that the old woman was worried that she would catch a cold.