"There is such a story, I really hope you are joking... It would be great if I could meet him in person... Is he really similar to Emperor Wen and Queen Wen?
When I was in the palace, I was taught by Queen Wen personally. Looking back now, I still feel a sense of awe. She can make you feel that you have done something wrong just by looking at you quietly, and then you will feel very uneasy...
Alas, it has been too long...Yang Guang deserves to be damned for tarnishing their reputation..."
At this point, she laughed, "If the guess is true, he helped me ascend to the throne of Turkic Khan, and became the emperor himself, do you think this is God's will?"
Looking at Khan's smile, Ashina Mudan only felt a chill rising in her heart. If the two empires in the north and south were involved with the Sui Dynasty, who was behind all this?
The smile gradually disappeared from Ashina Yang Huan's face, and her eyes became cold, "Don't let these things be spread outside. All the people on duty here today have been killed. I don't want to hear a single word of this either inside or outside the royal court."
That kind of speculation, do you understand what I mean?"
Ashina Mudan lowered her head deeply and said: "Yes Khan."
Ashina Yang Huan looked at her for a long time before smiling, pointing to the snacks on the table and saying: "They don't know how to taste, and eating them is like feeding them five stone powder. Come and try it. We were in Luoyang back then."
When I was young, the osmanthus cake I ate was similar to this..."
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The whispers in the Turkic royal court could not reach Chang'an, which was thousands of miles away, and the changes on the grassland were only in the ascendant. No matter how sharp Li Po's nose was, he would not be able to detect it at this time.
The New Year's Eve of the second year of Emperor Yuanzhen of the Tang Dynasty has finally arrived, but without the emperor to take the lead, Chang'an's New Year's Eve passed just fine, but much better than last year.
At least people can have a reunion dinner at home with peace of mind and worship their ancestors.
The smoke is lingering, mixed with the aroma of wine and meat, which shows that the life of Chang'an people is indeed better than last year.
This year Chang'an's magistrate Sun Wuji asked the Ministry of Industry to build some charity halls, and also asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to provide porridge to the poor and helpless in the four cities. The effect was remarkable. Since the beginning of winter this year, Chang'an has not suffered from cold or hunger.
One person dies.
As for whether it was true or not, the censor did not say anything, so Li Po took it as true, so at the end of the year, he ordered him to enter the palace and gave him a banquet, during which he expressed many condolences.
Changsun Wuji, who was holding his neck and cursing endlessly, and just wanted to die quickly, prostrated himself on the ground, his face was full of shame, maybe he was too deeply involved in the drama, and even cried a lot.
Of course, Li Po had already decided to entertain all the ministers at the New Year's Eve banquet, and he would not just entertain a Chang'an order. The banquet was full of important ministers, which made Changsun Wuji stand out.
He was born in the Changsun family of Luoyang, and was the brother-in-law of King Li Shimin of Qin. Because of his good deeds, he came to the banquet, and the officials looked at him with incomprehensible feelings.
I was deeply moved by the emperor's tolerance and admired the emperor's love for the people.
The reputation of a king is accumulated bit by bit, and cannot be gained on a whim. Since Li Po ascended the throne, his various measures to attach importance to farming and mulberry fields and to work with the people have long been seen by everyone.
Not to mention the old people, the new people will compare the new emperor with Li Yuan, and the conclusion they draw is actually obvious. How can a loser be compared with a winner?
As the saying goes, a successful king or a defeated bandit, so the kindness of the new emperor is the real kindness, Duke Tang... forget it, before he ascended the throne, Duke Tang's reputation was pretty good, so there is no need to mention it after he ascended the throne.
They made many mistakes by appointing relatives without restraint, and mixed the good with the bad. They also made Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin fight against each other. Everyone lived in fear. Every day, they were wondering about either the prince or the King of Qin. How could they care about it? Concerned about people's livelihood?
Look at it now, everyone is happy and happy. All they have to do is move forward and help the emperor unify the world, and then he will be able to unite the nine states. It's so worry-free.
In fact, everyone also understood that the emperor sent eldest son Wuji to the palace to attend a banquet. He was not only rewarded for his good deeds, but also for his actions in the Gao Shen case.
Moreover, as the representative of the Luoyang clan, the Changsun family clearly withstood the test of dynasty changes and expressed their loyalty to the new emperor through various actions.
They indeed deserve the emperor's commendation.
Thinking of this, many people can't help but sigh at the wonders of the world.
When Li Yuan was in power, the eldest grandson's uncle and nephew belonged to the party of the serious King of Qin Li Shimin. His official career was ups and downs, and he was repeatedly demoted by foreigners. But now, he has gradually gained the trust of the new emperor.
But without those political disputes, their career looks particularly bright. With the change of dynasties, the Changsun family is really lucky. I don’t know how much smoke is coming from the ancestral graves...
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The end of the year means that the old year ends and the new one begins.
The officials were still taking a rest, but the palace was even more lively than at the end of the year. The concubines had a feast in Qingning Palace, and the next day they began to prepare for the Lantern Festival.
The queen is planning to invite ladies from outside the palace to a banquet this year. Of course, she will be accompanied by her concubines, and this year there will no longer be a ban on lights in the palace.
So everyone made lanterns and played various games that they had put aside for a long time. The cheerful mood filled every corner of the palace.
Many people actually understand that this is due to repeated good news from outside, otherwise the atmosphere would never be so relaxed.
A few years ago, when Li Yuan was gradually declining, the palace was even more depressed than usual on New Year's Day. Unlike now, everyone was smiling, so when the palace people paid homage to the Buddha, they would also say a few words about the peace of the country and the people.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xiaoxue and relatives came to the palace one after another to pay homage to the noble man.
Gao Biaoren, the Minister of Honglu Temple, was led by the palace people to the outside of Heyu Hall. Heyu Hall is located northwest of Qingning Palace, close to the West Sea to the south. The location is not very good. You can see the towering Chang'an city wall to the north. , also far from the palace gate.
Along the way, Gao Biaoren's legs became weak. Even though he wore a lot of clothes, he was still freezing.
Concubine Gao De now lives in Heyu Palace. Of course, this is not a separate palace, but a building complex. This is in line with Concubine Gao De's status in the palace.
When Gao Biaoren came outside the palace, he was actually surrounded by palace people. Some of them were shielding him from the wind, and some were guiding him. They were all respectful and did not dare to show any slightest indifference.
This undoubtedly made Gao Biaoren feel relieved. If Gao Baoer had been neglected in the palace, there would not have been such a battle.
Of course Gao Baoer was not Gao Biaoren's daughter. Gao Baoer's father was Gao Xun, and Gao Shen, who was imprisoned in the Dali Temple prison, was Gao Xun's cousin.
It was almost two years after Gao Baoer entered the palace. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he made her the concubine. At that time, the Gao clan was very happy.
Looking back now, Gao Biaoren couldn't help but sigh secretly.
Gao Shen's case has not yet been resolved, and many members of the Gao clan have been implicated, as if they were mourning their heirs. Otherwise, Gao Biaoren, as the leader of the Gao clan, would not have taken Gao Xun's place to enter the palace to see Concubine De on the occasion of the New Year.
The reason is self-evident, and the outer court has nothing to do, so what about blowing the pillow? Although Gao Xun told him that Concubine De was also in a difficult situation in the palace, he still came. This can only show that Gao Xun
With their momentum weakened, the family has reached a critical moment.
Gao Biaoren was in his prime, but the first day of the Lunar New Year was the coldest time of the year. Even though he had walked all the way and his blood was active, he still shivered.
So I couldn't show off my usual dignified and aloof look.
Gao Baoer, wearing a thick cloak, was already welcomed outside the palace surrounded by the palace people.
Gao Biaoren bowed from a distance and gave him the courtesy of his ministers. Gao Baoer immediately returned the courtesy and came forward to greet him.
To be honest, Gao Baoer was naturally disappointed that his parents were not coming to the palace to see him. However, the importance of the Lord's visit in person was obvious. As for the purpose of his uncle's visit, she naturally knew it well.
Gao Bao'er's mouth was filled with bitterness, but he had to force a smile and attentively let his uncle into the hall to talk.
This uncle and she were not from the same family, they didn't have much contact with each other, and there was a deep gap between them, so they couldn't pretend to be affectionate as a family.
After tea was served and after a brief exchange of greetings, Gao Baoer said: "Uncle, are you here because of a case?"
Gao Biaoren drank two cups of tea soup and finally recovered. He looked at his young niece, nodded slightly and said, "I feel ashamed to say that I shouldn't have disturbed the empress. There is a difference between inside and outside the palace, and I have made it difficult for the empress."
, it is really due to our incompetence.”
Gao Baoer was indeed in a difficult situation. He was on tenterhooks in the palace. He cried and complained in the Qingning Palace a few days ago before he could barely pass the test. How could he still dare to speak about the case?
But having said that, she has stayed in the palace for more than two years, and she heard and heard about the Gao clan when she was young. She deeply knows that without the support of the Gao clan's children outside, she will be unable to move forward in the palace.
Women in the palace need support from their families, and if they can be favored in the palace, they can also give back to the family. This is a symbiotic relationship that does not depend on everyone's will.
So after thinking about it over and over again, she had already prepared her words. The low profile of the Lord of the Vale surprised her, but at the same time it made her feel a little warmer.
If Gao Biaoren comes and gives orders and asks her to do this or that, then she will be indifferent.
"Uncle just wants the case to be closed as soon as possible. In fact, it doesn't matter whether it comes or not. I heard some rumors in the palace, and I don't know whether it is right or wrong. I told my uncle to listen and treat it as if we were just chatting."
Gao Biaoren felt a little happy in his heart, "Your Majesty, you might as well speak frankly, I will listen attentively."
"A few days ago, someone from the Queen's Palace said that they heard the emperor say that the case was about to be closed. My uncle... was afraid that he was unreasonable and that others would not be able to inquire.
My uncle won't force me to speak in front of the Supreme Being, right? My niece doesn't have the courage. When this case happened, I was on pins and needles in the palace. I went to Qingning Palace several times to plead guilty, and only then did the Supreme Being say that I had nothing to do with this case.
It's a blessing to see my uncle today, and I hope he won't force me again."