One hundred and ninetieth chapters to the knot and kiss
"Nothing can be more filial than a strict father, and nothing can be greater than a strict father than Pei Tian, then the Duke of Zhou is the same person." [The Book of Filial Piety·Shengzhi Chapter]
After the great victory in the crusade against Wuhuan, Chang'an naturally announced it to the world and offered prisoners to the Ancestral Temple. Many people were discussing when Zhang Liao would join the court as the general on the left, alongside the general on the right Xu Huang. And they learned that the next step of the imperial court was to attack Goguryeo.
After the country took action, Ke Bineng breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart dropped. Now that the court's direction has turned, there will be no substantive action against him in the next year.
So Kebi Neng returned to Mobei and had close contact with Bu Dugen. Bu Dugen was very satisfied with his ambition and didn't pay much attention to the other party at first. However, Ke Bi Neng's attitude was respectful and humble, which made him feel elated without realizing it: "
I have long said that although you and I are both Xianbei adults, our status is different. You are from a small tribe. How can you compare with me? But it is not too late to obey me now. From now on, you will only care about my horse head. In this desert
No one in the north dares to fight against us!"
Bu Dugen is the grandson of Tan Shihuai, and he has always regarded himself as Tan Shihuai's successor. However, he is not strong and has no extraordinary bravery, so he is often compared to Ke Neng.
Ke Bineng looked down on him in his heart, and forced out a smile and said: "That's true, but the Han Dynasty court in the south cannot be underestimated. In the past two years, they have cleared the Western Regions, attacked Wuhuan, and their martial arts are extraordinary. The three Xianbei tribes
Among them, you and I are the strongest. If we get married and join forces, we can fight against the Han army. What do you think?"
They each have children, and a marriage alliance is a win-win choice. If it goes by the past, Bu Dugen may agree to this proposal, because he asks himself that his strength is indeed not as good as Ke Bineng. But after joining the imperial court, he gained a lot of benefits and strengthened his
With enough strength and confidence, he looked down upon it: "Let me think about this matter. There is no rush for now, but you can send your son over first, and I will teach him how to be a warrior on the grassland for you."
Hearing Bu Dugen's request for protons, Zonu immediately said angrily: "Master Kebineng's son, how could it be your turn to teach him!"
"Nonsense!" Ke Bineng pretended to scold: "There is no room for you to speak here, why don't you back down!" After saying that, before Bu Dugen could get angry, he smiled and said: "My son is still young. When he grows up,
Let’s talk about it when you’re two years old. Since you don’t want to get married, I won’t force you. I believe that only a princess of the Han family is worthy of a prairie hero like you.”
Bu Dugen's eyes lit up. Why hadn't he thought of this? It was almost a custom for Han princesses to marry the grassland. In the past, they made peace with the Huns, but now that the Huns are gone, they can make peace with Xianbei. If you can marry a Han family,
The princess deepened their relationship with each other. With the Great Wall at his back, why did he need to be afraid of Ke Bineng?
Ke Bineng seemed to realize that he had made a mistake, and said hurriedly: "I was joking. The oldest daughter of the Emperor of Han is only eight years old. It is really not suitable, not suitable."
He seemed to want to save something and dispel Bu Dugen's thoughts, but Bu Dugen had already made up his mind, and the more he said this, the more determined he became. Kebineng had no choice but to return "dejected", and Bu Dugen was overjoyed behind him.
For a moment, I forgot to make things difficult for the other party.
On the way out, Zuo Nu said angrily: "Why does Bu Dugen think he is from a large tribe? Even his grandfather doesn't know who gave birth to him..."
"Shut up!" Ke Bineng was really angry. Seeing that Suonu was speaking freely and slandering Tanshihuai, he whipped Suonu with a horsewhip: "What qualifications do you have to speak out against Shanyu?"
The experience of Dan Shihuai, the great Dan in the hearts of Xianbei people, is legendary. Likewise, his origin is also very bizarre. His mother said that she heard thunder in the sky while walking during the day, looked up and a hailstone fell into her mouth, and she swallowed it.
Then she became pregnant and gave birth to Tanshihuai ten months later. During this period, his nominal father went to Luhou and was in the Southern Huns army.
Zuo Nu didn't dare to say anything anymore, but when he saw Ke Bineng's expression, he couldn't help but muttered: "But I still don't know something. Why did I tell Bu Dugen about his marriage to the Emperor of Han in the tent today?"
?For such a good thing, it should be your turn, sir."
"Is this a good thing?" Ke Bi Neng calmed down and said, "Is the princess of the Han family so easy to marry?"
Zuo Nu paid attention to Ke Bineng's expression. Being familiar with the other person, he knew that there must be some plot against Bu Dugen, so he did not dare to say anything more.
Several people returned to their own tents, and Ke Bineng immediately gave instructions: "Send someone to Daijun to deliver a message and ask the capable minister if you have thought about it. If you don't want to become the next Southern Huns to die, you must press the button."
Do what I say, I don’t have any more time to give them.”
Zonu responded ‘yes’.
It was the tenth day of the sixth lunar month in the fourteenth year of Jian'an.
Recently, a piece of news has been quietly circulating in the government and the public in Chang'an: Master Bu Dugen of Xianbei sent an envoy outside the Great Wall to seek peace with the emperor.
The emperor had five daughters. Among them, the eldest daughter, Princess Liu Ru of Quanling, was eight years old this year. She was the daughter of the Dong family after the deposed emperor. However, she was adopted by the noble Zhen Mi from her infancy and treated her as his own. She was treated equally both inside and outside the palace.
She never mentioned the abolition of the queen. Although it is impossible for her to be married to Budugen, once this news spreads, it will inevitably make people worry about their future. It is said that Wusun, Kangju and other countries in the Western Regions are eager to try and marry
A Han princess strengthened her ties with the imperial court and consolidated domestic rule. Xia Houyuan, the governor of the Western Regions, reported several reports to no avail, but the imperial court did not refuse.
Liu Ru has had her own ideas since she was a child. She knows that marriage is a tradition. She can avoid it this time, but what about next time? What’s more, under the influence of people around her, she who was only a little worried at first became even more suspicious.
, as if one day later, her father, who usually didn't pay much attention to her, would marry her off.
For a while, Liu Ru didn't think about food and tea. She was worried about this matter all day long at a young age, but she didn't dare to tell Zhen Mi rashly. Girls of this age couldn't talk about marriage at will. In addition, although she enjoyed the eldest daughter of the emperor,
However, since she was a child, she has been able to detect clues in other people's eyes, and she seems to be different from other princesses.
Zhen Mi was very keenly aware of the changes in her daughter. She had always raised Liu Ru as her biological daughter. After learning the whole story through the palace servant who served Liu Ru, she couldn't laugh or cry. She found an opportunity to say to the emperor: "Great
What does Your Majesty think about the princess?"
"Children under ten years old are so thoughtful." The emperor sighed. He bent one leg and stepped on the mat, sitting casually. His right hand rested on his knee, and he was playing with a bird from the Western Regions.
The jade gourd made of Khotan white jade as a tribute, with red tassels hanging down and swinging: "It really looks like her biological mother..."
"Your Majesty, please don't forget that this concubine is the biological mother of the child." Zhen Mi sat next to the emperor and reached out to touch the red tassel tied with the jade gourd. She has raised Liu Ru until now, and it is a lie to say that she has no feelings.
: "It's not unreasonable for her to be worried. Although she is still young now, she has to think about the future. She is the eldest daughter, and she is at the front, so she naturally sets an example for the younger sisters behind her."
Over the years, the concubines in the palace gave birth to Princess Linyi, Princess Huojia, Princess Yichun and Princess Qinghe. Among them, the emperor's youngest daughter, Princess Qinghe Liu Yu, was born to Zhen Mi. The emperor caressed the handle gently, feeling helpless.
Said: "I have never had such an intention, and I don't know who is spreading the news randomly. Although I agreed to Bu Dugen's request, I was promised the daughter of King Zhao. In the past, all princesses used clan daughters to get married.
, it is rare for the daughter of the emperor to marry far away, and no one remembers the old affairs of the court now?"
Zhao Wang Liu Gui was a descendant of Emperor Guangwu's uncle. He was very distant from the emperor by blood, but he still occupied the title of the vassal. He had always been trembling with fear, fearing that he would be expelled from the country and give up the throne. This time, the emperor considered which clan daughter to choose. After Zhao Xiang Mifang's prompt
At this time, King Zhao immediately took the initiative to sacrifice his daughter.
"The same goes for King Zhao. The court was in a hurry to go to court before he said anything." Zhen Mi said with a smile, "I just felt sorry for the country princess of Zhao."
After the restoration of Emperor Guangwu, the daughters of the vassal kings were granted the title of Princess Xiang and Princess Ting. The daughter of King Zhao will be granted the title of princess and gain the status of a royal daughter due to the marriage.
The emperor put away the jade gourd and stood up. The matter of the clan's daughter's marriage involves the important foreign policy of the imperial court in the future. It is not just as simple as forming an alliance with the bride. Such a matter has not yet been finalized. He does not want to reveal too much yet: "There is nothing to be pitiful about."
, Tianhuang nobles, since they are born to enjoy glory and wealth, they should make sacrifices for the country and the people."
Zhen Mi's expression changed slightly. From the emperor's words, she thought of herself. A daughter from a noble family like her had enjoyed the family's shelter for many years, wasn't it just for that day?
The emperor came back to his senses and looked at Zhen Mi with a smile. There were many beautiful concubines in the palace, but not many were interested in Hui Zhilan. Zhen Mi was talented, beautiful, and well-informed. The emperor also liked her very much and often came to her palace.
She even asked her to help Empress Fu handle some affairs, which can be said to be extremely favored: "Okay, my daughter is not in a high mood, and so are you? It will be a hot summer in a few days, so I asked Shanglinyuan to leave the palace.
Please clean up the garden and take you and the prince and princess to Kunming Lake and other places to go boating to escape the summer heat and relax. If you and the queen persuade her, she will be fine. My daughter, I must find a good wife for her no matter what.
match."
Zhen Mi's gloomy expression suddenly disappeared, she smiled and agreed, and then said: "Since Your Majesty is here, why don't you go and see the eldest princess?"
The emperor was about to say more when he saw a seven-year-old child jumping in. As soon as he entered the door, he saluted politely and called: "My dear father, please pay homage to me!"
This is the emperor's third son. He was born in the seventh year of Jian'an, one year younger than the prince. When he was born, the emperor happened to dream of climbing a mountain to see the sunrise, so he named him Liu Sheng. Liu Sheng was smart, kind, quiet and studious.
When he was born, the emperor had such a strange dream, and many people in the court and the public were amazed.
The emperor spread his hands and picked up the laughing child: "Have you finished studying today?"
"Back to my father, I practiced big and small characters today. They were taught by Liang Daizhao and Handan Daizhao." Liu Sheng struggled to get down from the emperor's arms, bowed to his mother and concubine Zhen Mi in a proper manner, and then said: "Practice The word is a sentence taught by Dr. Song from the "Book of Filial Piety": 'The nature of heaven and earth, human beings are precious. Nothing can be greater than filial piety'."
In addition to the special tutoring of the prince, the emperor also did not relax the education of his other sons. He chose Jinmamen to teach Liang Hu, Handan Chun to teach calligraphy, Taixue Mingjing doctor Song Zhong, and Mingfa doctor Yi Ji to teach classics. And the law. Since the princes had classes together, and the masters did not have Xun Yue, Jia Xu was as strict with the prince, and most of them were routine. How much he could learn depends entirely on the prince. Among them, Liu Sheng has the best academic performance, and often Received praise from Xie Gui and others.
"Have you learned the "Holy Rule Chapter"? Not bad." The emperor wanted to test him: "What do you think of this sentence?"
Liu Sheng thought about it seriously and said: "This sentence means that all things in the world regard people as precious, and there is no greater behavior than filial piety. But I think that in addition to 'filial piety', there is also ' "Loyalty" means that the ministers regard the emperor as their father and act with loyalty and filial piety. This dynasty governs the world with filial piety. Children serve their parents with filial piety, and ministers serve their superiors with filial piety. Loyalty and filial piety are the first priority in everything. Then there will be no bad people in the world. The teachings of saints That’s it.”
"That's right." The emperor stroked his head and asked with admiration: "Can the teachings of a saint be achieved simply by focusing on 'loyalty and filial piety'?"
Zhen Mi gave up the idea of calling the two princesses Liu Ru and Liu Yu to come over midway, and watched nervously as the emperor and Liu Sheng asked and answered questions.
"Of course it's not enough." Liu Sheng said, seemingly unaware of the meaning behind this question: "Guanzi once said, 'If you have a warehouse, you will know etiquette, if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace.' If Li Shu doesn't have enough food and clothing, how can you demand them to observe etiquette?" ?”
"When did you read "Guanzi"?" the emperor asked in surprise. He remembered that Song Zhong only knew the Five Classics, but not these.
"Last month I went to Shiqu Pavilion with my father. I saw him by chance and happened to read this sentence." Liu Sheng raised his head and said, his eyes full of sparkling light.
"That's it." The emperor laughed, feeling very satisfied in his heart, and said casually: "But you have to know that there are still many poor but happy gentlemen in the world."
"I know it's Yan Hui." Liu Sheng reacted quickly and immediately said: "Confucius once said, 'A basket of food and a ladle of drink, in a back alley, people can't bear their worries, and they won't change their happiness even when they return.' But Yan There is only one, and few can be like him."
"Why?" The emperor slowly stopped laughing and patted the jade gourd in his palm.
This time Liu Sheng thought about it for a long time. He didn't think too deeply from the beginning. After a while, he muttered: "If ordinary people can achieve 'not changing their happiness' so easily, then the education of benevolence and righteousness will also be It won’t be that difficult.”
"The great road is useless, but there is benevolence and righteousness." The emperor said softly. When he saw Mu Shun standing by the door, he knew that something was going to happen at Chengming Palace, so he stopped talking and gave Liu Sheng the jade gourd in his hand.
After the emperor left, Zhen Mi hugged Liu Sheng, who was still confused. He didn't know why his mother was suddenly so excited. It was like he had never expected to receive a special personal gift from his father. With just a few words I was so happy when I got the jade gourd.
It felt like something had been opened deep in my heart.