"Building on the matter will enhance its splendor, and changing its essence will intensify it. Since the thing exists, the text should also be the same." [Preface to the Selected Works]
After saying that, he saluted Liu Xi and said thank you: "I have to meet an old friend for his visit, so that His Highness can laugh."
"Uncle Wang has not returned to his country for more than a year, so it is human nature to visit old acquaintances." Liu Xi was no longer stressed and burdened, and the smile on his face became natural.
Liu Miao didn't say much and walked out quickly.
Langye King Liu Xi was sitting upright on the table. Although he was wearing clothes made of the thickest raw linen cloth, they were simple and loose, giving him a sense of frailty. But Liu Xi looked like after he stopped smiling,
But there was a hint of nobility, which even his relative Liu Miao had never seen in Liu Xi. This little-known new king, who was well-known for protecting his father's body, seemed to have a face.
Liu Xi, who always wears a cowardly smile, makes people feel weak and can be bullied at a glance.
At this moment, in the heavily curtained palace, there seemed to be an unfathomable depth.
The curtain swung wildly a few times, like a graceful beauty dancing with her skirt flying.
A slender young man walked out from behind the curtain and sat where Liu Miao had been sitting just now.
"Jun Xiao." Liu Xi now had a cold look on his face, and said leisurely: "Uncle Wang used to, no, he always treated me very well."
The young man known as 'Xiao Jun' was sitting at the bottom, looking up at Liu Xi with interest, listening quietly and saying nothing for a while.
"When I was young, I couldn't memorize books. When my father was questioning me, he would speak silently behind my father's back and secretly remind me. Sometimes when he got into trouble, he would always intercede with his father. He said that he died at his knees.
Son, you treat me like your own son...Uncle Wang has always been on my side." As Liu Xi spoke, he said that he could not help but change from 'I' to 'me', and the hands on his lap were clenched.
He raised his fist and said in a serious tone: "But he is destined not to help me this time."
"Dahonglu is expected to leave for another day before returning. Your Highness still has time to talk to the Marquis of Yangdu." The young man frowned slightly and said softly: "But you have to carefully consider your words and don't reveal anything strange. Just now, Yangdu
Hou must have noticed something, otherwise he wouldn’t have deliberately reserved it in his last words.”
The young man's name is Xiao Jian, also given the courtesy name Shuzhi, and he is a native of Lanling County, East China Sea. His ancestor is Xiao Wangzhi, the teacher of Emperor Xiaoyuan. It is said that further back, he is a descendant of Xiao He, one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty. At this time,
The Xiao family of Lanling is not as famous as it was two or three hundred years ago. On the contrary, it has been in decline and silence since Cong Xiao Wangzhi was wrongfully executed. By Xiao Jian's generation, the Xiao family of Lanling was no longer a small official in the state and county.
So powerful.
When Liu Xi was still a prince, his father specially invited Qi Wujun, a virgin in Langye country, to be Liu Xi's master in order to let him inherit the family tradition of King Langye Xiao who was good at studying classics and poetry.
"Gongyang Chunqiu", Langxie Ren Zhao Yu and other famous people were his disciples. In order to build up this friendship, the Xiao family of Lanling also sent Xiao Jian to Dongguan to study. After going back and forth, Liu Xi and Xiao Jian became familiar with each other.
Xiao Jian was quite capable of judging the situation. After seeing that the world was in chaos for a long time after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, especially after the death of Emperor Xiaoling, the sea was boiling. He immediately ignited the idea of gaining fame in the troubled times and bringing glory to the family. This idea
It grew like weeds in his heart. Soon, he set his sights on Liu Xi, who was weak but also had a restless heart.
The bloodline of Guangwu, the noble family of Tianhuang, the clear name raised by several generations of Langxie kings in Langye country, the first generation of Langxie Xiao Wang Liu Jing is even known as the 'Wise King', second only to Dongping King Liu Cang. He has various advantages and talents.
Liu Xi, in Xiao Jian's opinion, why can't he imitate his ancestor Xiao He's deeds of assisting Emperor Gao and create another generation of peace?
So the two of them had been planning for a long time, planning to wait until after inheriting the throne, when the world collapsed, many rituals were abolished, and the state officials were unable to control them, they would try to make friends with Zang Ba, a figure with military power. But who knew that Lang
After the death of King Xieshun, the imperial court ignored him for nearly half a year, which made them panic for a while. After all, the status of a crown prince is not as useful as the status of a king.
Fortunately, the angel came, and Liu Miao, who had the same father-son relationship with Liu Xi, also came. Not only did he succeed in being appointed to the throne, but he also inadvertently solved the problem of winning over Zang Ba for Liu Xi out of care.
What Xiao Jian suggested to Liu Xi at this time was to let Liu Xi make use of Liu Miao's identity and connections to provide him with more conveniences in the court, and it would be best to persuade him to work together. It's a pity that Liu Xi is like this today.
No matter how dull he is, he still understands that Liu Miao's steadfastness to the imperial court cannot be convinced by a junior like him.
"No way." Liu Xi shook his head regretfully, "Uncle Wang, like the late king, is a member of the Han Dynasty who is loyal to the Han Dynasty. In the first year of Chuping, the imperial court moved its capital to Chang'an, and the late king was the first to contribute to the court.
The title of King, Uncle Wang, Marquis of Yangdu, was still conferred at that time. In these years, even though the late king was seriously ill, he never forgot the safety of the country day and night. Last year, when he heard that Dong Zhuo was about to kill, the late king was so happy that he ignored his illness.
I wrote a letter and asked Uncle Wang to come to the court again. It shows that they are extremely loyal and sincere, so we... will leave it at that."
"Yes, each generation has its own heart." Xiao Jian understood very well, and said with both relief and encouragement: "Even Prince Ding of Changsha never expected that his descendants would have an Emperor Guangwu.
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Hearing this, Liu Xi felt a little relieved from the guilt in his heart, and his clenched fists quietly loosened.
Xiao Jian then said: "The Prime Minister plans to recommend me as Xiaolian. If everything is planned properly, I should be able to stay in Ju County."
"Why not stay in Kaiyang?" Liu Xi thought for a while and said slowly: "Why don't I talk to Uncle Wang tomorrow and ask him to do something for you after Prime Minister Yin recommends you as Xiaolian?
, Lord Xiao, you are the order of Kaiyang? Now there is no one to help the Prime Minister, and there is an urgent need for talents to govern Langxie. And you are on good terms with him. If you talk about the pros and cons from the side, he will definitely keep you."
Xiao Jian nodded and said: "The Prime Minister has no soldiers and no one. If we don't do something, we may be in danger of being bullied by Zang."
"What do you think of Zang Ba?" Liu Xi suddenly asked.
"He is brave, resourceful, and has a lot of integrity. Your Highness can rely on you to win over him." This is what Xiao Jian has been secretly observing about Zang Ba these days.
Liu Xi nodded and asked again: "What about Chang Xi and others?"
Xiao Jian's expression changed, and he said very solemnly: "This generation is robbing the palace and has no dignity. Your Highness must be careful."
"I have Xiao Shuzhi, so why worry about big things happening?" Liu Xi then smiled and looked as if he was full of ambition.
Xiao Jian also said humbly: "Your Highness does not give up on me. This is my great fortune."
As a result, the two high-spirited and smug young people wandered around the curtained palace and discussed the situation in the world. They also talked about the changes that would happen between Qingxu and Qingxu in the future. They felt that they could agree with each other and things would be done soon.
But they don’t know that in troubled times, there is always a shortage of careerists. Everyone knows that troubled times are coming, and everyone wants to build a career in troubled times. But in the end, how many people belittle themselves, how many people are arrogant, and how many people are arrogant.