Back then, Yang Lue returned from his adventure in the Southern Zhou Dynasty to visit Li Xuan. Unexpectedly, someone from Jingtai was squatting nearby and discovered him immediately.
After killing those people, Yang Lue asked Li Xuan to go north to Chang'an.
As soon as Li Xuan left, Yang Lue, who had no worries about his future, was ready to ruthlessly kill that family to avenge the misfortune of the young master in the past few years.
But when he thought of the young master's residual affection for the family, Yang Lue finally resisted his murderous intention.
But it is too dangerous for this family to stay in Xiaohe Village. Once discovered by the camera, Li Xuan's identity will be exposed.
Yang Luedang immediately ordered more than ten guards to take the family and flee far away.
Southern Xinjiang is unsafe, and northern Xinjiang is even more unsafe. In Yang Lue's opinion, the road to Shu is difficult and few people are willing to go in. In this way, Yang Ding and his family were taken to Shu to live in seclusion, which can be regarded as the end of the friendship of more than ten years.
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Yang Lue declined the emperor's reward this time, saying that he was used to freedom and did not want to be restricted.
Such a person without official status can enter and leave the palace freely.
Lin Feibao came to see him today and mentioned this matter.
"Should I inform His Majesty of that family's situation?"
Yang Lue shook his head, his eyes slightly cold, "Your Majesty is very affectionate, cares about his wife, children, friends, and many people. These people are all in Chang'an, within reach. Only that family is far away in Shu. If anyone knows
, use this to make a fuss..."
"That's His Majesty's flaw!" Ever since he learned about the emperor's situation back then, Lin Feibao wished he could find the family members and strangle them to death with his own hands.
"Yes, that is your Majesty's only flaw." Yang Lue stood up. This was his duty room, but he had nothing to do. "I went into the palace to test it out."
"That's fine!"
Yang Lue arrived outside the palace gate, where several courtiers were waiting for the emperor to summon him.
"Mr. Yang." The guard held up his hands. "Do you want to see His Majesty?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, are you free?" Yang Lue asked.
"His Majesty said that if Mr. Yang comes, just go in directly."
"It's better to pass it on!"
"yes!"
Later, a chamberlain came and said respectfully: "Mr. Yang, please come with us."
Several officials watched Yang Lue enter the palace with envy.
"Don't be envious." An old official said: "It was this man who took His Majesty to escape to southern Xinjiang back then. It is not an exaggeration to be awarded the title of Duke for this contribution, right?"
Everyone nodded, "It's not an exaggeration."
"But I don't want anything. I'm used to being idle. Look, what do you mean by one's own people? This is one's own people. When Your Majesty is here, does it matter whether he has an official title or no title?"
Everyone shook their heads.
"Even if it is... to put it bluntly, even if he is the successor emperor, can he still treat his family badly?"
"That's right!"
"So! If people want to be satisfied, they have to learn to give up something. Many times, the more you give up, the more God will compensate you."
Outside the palace gate, the old official was talking to his colleagues about the philosophy of life he had understood. Yang Lue had already met the emperor.
The emperor and the prince were sitting side by side behind the eucalyptus table, reading the memorial.
"Yang Lue is here, please sit down first." The emperor was very busy and pointed to the side where a servant brought a mat.
"Here." The emperor pointed to the memorial and said to A Liang: "Look, I am scared, what is he scared of? There are hundreds of people killed and injured, is he just scared?"
"Aye, is this the wrong word?"
"The article is written from the heart, and what is in the mind will naturally be revealed between the lines. The local fire swept through half of the county, causing heavy casualties. He was terrified. This fear was directed at me. Look, I made a mistake.
I am sincerely afraid of Your Majesty."
"Isn't it right?" A Liang asked.
"Local officials are also called parent officials. Officials love and care for the people as their own children. Now more than a hundred of your children have been killed and injured, and their residences have been burned down. You don't say you are sad, but you only care about expressing your opinion to me. Such people are despicable!"
"Oh!" Ah Liang suddenly realized, "Officials must do their job well first, and then other things."
"Yes, if they can't do their job well, what else can you expect them to do? Just flatter them?"
The emperor was very pleased, put down the memorial, and smiled at Yang Lue: "I asked you to be a free official, but you refused, so at least you have a title, some money and food every year, and you can pass it on to your children and grandchildren..."
"His Majesty once said that the continuation of a title is the most harmful. The so-called virtue of a gentleman is cut off after five generations. No matter how great the merit is, it cannot be enjoyed endlessly by the children and grandchildren."
"This is what I said back then." The emperor picked up the water cup and took a sip of tea. "When I came to Chang'an to attend the imperial meeting, I saw so many dignitaries... standing outside the court like locusts. These people
If we all rely on the merits of our ancestors, what good will it do to the country?"
"For hundreds of years in the Tang Dynasty, there would be more people of this kind every year, but the old ones would not go away. It became increasingly difficult for the people to support them. I asked myself that I did not have much credit, and I did not want my children and grandchildren to rest on that little credit.
Eat and wait to die."
This is Yang Lue's statement.
"Let's see!" the emperor said noncommittally.
"When His Majesty was in southern Xinjiang, he was not as tall as he is now, and was a bit thinner. I heard from the chamberlains that His Majesty was walking like a dragon and a tiger, and he looked very imposing."
The emperor laughed and said: "It's just a prank by Erlang. He placed a thorny branch on my chair. I didn't check it for a while, but my butt was so bad that I had to cross my legs when I walked."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Yang Lue couldn't help laughing.
Afterwards, they talked about some family matters, and Yang Lue stood up and left.
"If you have nothing to do, come into the palace and talk to me!"
The emperor got up and sent him outside the palace, "Since I became the emperor, I have more rules when meeting those old people. I don't like it. But they dare not go beyond the boundaries."
Yang Lueyuan left, and A Liang stood beside the emperor, "Mr. Yang seems to have something on his mind."
"He is a low-key person who knows how to keep a low profile. He will not ask his father to talk about the past for no reason." The emperor said: "When he mentioned Yuanzhou and old things, did he want to ask that family?"
"Aye, what kind of family is that?"
"When my father lived in the countryside of Yuanzhou for more than ten years, he lived in that house."
"What about them?"
"Yang Lue sent him away without asking about his father."
It's best not to ask, but it will be troublesome if you ask.
Han Ze came over and said, "Your Majesty, King Wei is going to the south today."
"oh!"
…
In Prince Wei's Mansion, Concubine Shu and Sister Huang were busy and finally packed their belongings.
"Where's Erlang?"
Concubine Shu found that King Wei was missing.
"The king seems to have gone out."
"This man!" Concubine Shu smiled bitterly, "He is about to leave, but he is missing."
After waiting for a while but no one was seen, Concubine Shu sent someone to look for her.
"I'll go!"
Sister Huang went to that alley familiar with the route.
As soon as I entered, I heard the sound of iron being struck.
In the alley, even in winter, there are still many old people wearing thick clothes and walking awkwardly back and forth outside their homes. From time to time, they say a few words to their neighbors, or they don't speak, just feeling the smoke and smoke.
"Eldest sister is here?"
Someone discovered Huang Damei.
"Ouch! You've been here for a long time!"
"Yes!"
"Li Er disappeared a while ago. No, today he came back. Li Er also opened the door and lit a fire. It's about to reopen!"
"Uh!" Sister Huang didn't know how to answer, so she just responded with a smile.
"Go back and get me a kitchen knife!"
"Poor, he probably went into business and was deceived, so he came back and started his old business again."
"Let's help you anyway."
"Easy to say!"
Sister Huang walked to the blacksmith shop and looked up at the sign.
Then he walked in.
King Wei, with his upper body naked, was beating the knife blank.
Clang clang clang!
He put the knife blank in the fire and looked up at Huang Damei.
Sister Huang walked to the edge and pulled the windbag.
The flames rose and illuminated their faces.
Clang clang clang!
The sound of hammering continued.
Until the horizontal knife is formed.
"Auntie is waiting for you."
"I was just thinking that there is still a knife blank here that has not been finished."
"Just take it away."
"Someone else wants it. Since I have received a deposit, there is no reason not to give it."
"Um!"
The two talked and cooperated.
Later, King Wei inserted the horizontal knife into the scabbard and handed it to Huang Damei, "Give it to the neighbor, and give it to him when the man comes to ask for the knife!"
"good!"
Huang Damei entrusted this matter, and King Wei put out the fire, packed up the things in the blacksmith shop, walked out, and inserted the door panels one by one.
The last door panel closes.
Locked.
King Wei held it with one hand, and the copper key became a ball.
Throw it away.
"Walk!"
"etc!"
Sister Huang pointed to the signboard, "Second brother, let's take it away!"
King Wei turned around and said, "That's fine!"
After taking off the signboard and tucking it under their arms, the couple slowly walked out.
"Are you...going somewhere else?" an old man asked.
"Yes!" Huang Damei smiled.
"Where are you going?"
"south!"
"It's a rich place."
"yes!"
"Please come back often!"
"must!"
After walking out of the alley, Li Han was outside, looking at them with a smile.
"I went to the palace and found no one, so I knew you were here."
He couldn't help but be happy when he saw King Wei holding the signboard, "Are you planning to open a blacksmith shop in the south?"
"Yes!" King Wei nodded.
"This is a craft."
"Um!"
Outside the palace, the carriage was rolling for a long time.
"Why did you come back here with this..." Concubine Shu couldn't help but roll her eyes when she saw her son carrying a sign, "Then let's hit the road!"
The group of people walked slowly and turned around the alley to reach Zhuque Street.
"King Wei is leaving."
"Good to go!"
King Wei turned a deaf ear to these discussions.
Until we arrived outside the city gate.
"No nostalgia?"
Li Han asked.
King Wei turned around and looked at Chang'an City.
"For me, Chang'an City is like a prison. Now that we are out of the cage, the world is so big that I can go there. As for nostalgia..."
He patted Li Han on the shoulder, and Li Han almost knelt down from the pat.
"The future King of Liang will be indispensable for wealth and honor."
"Where is your Majesty?"
"he……"
King Wei thought for a moment, "That's a man who refuses to settle down. Maybe he will meet me again!"
"So, have a safe trip and take care!"
Li Han saluted and said, "I will send you a letter when I get there. I will visit you when I have some free time."
"good!"
King Wei held his hands and mounted his horse.
The horse neighed and turned around.
King Wei took one last look at Chang'an City.
Turning his eyes, he found a person standing on the top of the city.