I often hate that words are shallow and not as profound as people’s meaning.
Now we are looking at each other with a lot of heart.
——"Song of Looking at the Sword and Ring" Liu Yuxi (Tang Dynasty)
…
Bai and Chen made contemptuous gestures at the same time.
Ding Dong happily accepted it and said with ambiguous eyes: "What do you think? There are three thousand beauties in the harem, what kind of beauty has the emperor never seen?"
The young concubine can still win with her beauty at first, but as time goes by, her beautiful face will change from white moonlight to rice stick.
If you want to be favored all the time, it is more important to have a deep understanding of the emperor's thoughts and make the emperor feel physically and mentally comfortable. Not only must your flattery be invisible, but you must also let the emperor feel relaxed and speak and act without so many taboos and worries.
Especially when the king is old and frail, he will take things lightly. The concubine that can please him must be someone who is good at observing words and looks and is pleasant to get along with.
Therefore, if you want to be favored by the emperor for a long time, it has nothing to do with beauty. The key is to work hard on the four words of "understanding the holy will".
However, trying to figure out what's going on in people's hearts sounds simple, but it's actually very difficult. Especially trying to figure out what's going on in the emperor's mind. As the saying goes, the emperor's heart is unpredictable.
I started from this, searched according to the pictures, and consulted a lot of historical materials about concubines. I found that there was a type of concubines, although they were not unparalleled in beauty, but they were extremely loved and favored.
This type of concubine is often quite scheming. In the palace, she treats people in a polite and courteous manner, and does things thoughtfully and harmoniously; or she may be pitiful, gentle and charming, and charming.
Kings often think of themselves as heroes, seeing the former as their confidante and the latter as being weaker than Qiluo, so they don't take any precautions. Until they die under a pomegranate skirt, they still boast of being an eternal romantic."
At this point, Ding Dong changed his tone, his eyes were as bright as fire, and he continued to speak: "Brother Fu, I'm actually telling you. Although you are world-class in martial arts, you are still emotionally simple and tight.
What's past is past. Please be careful when you meet your wife again in the future. Don't think that if someone stalks you and is considerate, you should commit yourself to him and be devoted to him.
You must choose the woman who makes you most excited to love her, and don't settle for anything less! Otherwise, you will mislead others and yourself, and you will regret it for the rest of your life!"
Bai Fu's eyes darkened, he remained silent, raised his head, and poured a bowl of wine into his throat.
Chen Honghu asked curiously: "What you said is so mysterious, how do you identify it? Which girl is gentle and graceful, and which one is hypocritical and greedy for vanity?"
Ding Dong gently shook the folding fan and said with a proud smile: "There is a simple method that can be used and you will know it once you test it:
If a girl is only gentle and considerate to you, and is indifferent to other suitors, it means that she is truly affectionate for you, and her heart belongs to you, so she naturally regards others as nothing. This kind of girl is devoted to you, and you must cherish it. She cannot be a lover.
It’s also important to get together and part ways easily.
If a young lady treats any man she sees, she will treat you as tenderly and considerately, and speak thoughtfully. Regardless of whether he is a suitor or not, he will not reject anyone who comes and make secret glances at him.
Then you must be careful, don't take it for granted and take it for granted that this woman is gentle, gentle and pleasant. Maybe this girl looks pure and refined, but is actually a green and white tea lotus.
When we choose a spouse, it is good to have a good personality. But if this person is gentle and considerate to everyone of the opposite sex, then we need to be careful.
Among the disciples of the Huajian sect in this dynasty, except for Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong, two brothers with powdered faces and greased lips, and Cui Shi, who was handsome, stalwart, and graceful in manners, the other masters of the Huajian sect were all of average appearance.
These disciples of the Huajian Sect rely on their gentle and considerate character, sweet words, greetings, and meticulous attention to every detail. They have dragged down so many ignorant girls and women from good families, defrauding people of money, taking away their virginity, and ruining their reputations..."
When Ding Dong said this, his expression of ridicule calmed down and became more solemn, and he actually felt a bit of compassion for heaven and earth.
…
After talking about it, the topic came back to Ding Dong.
"Old Ding, you are quite prejudiced against my wife, and you are even more in awe of marriage. If you are so afraid of marriage, are you afraid of cutting off the incense of your Ding family?" Bai Fu teased.
Ding Dong laughed and said: "First of all, I'm not afraid of marriage, it's just that I haven't met the person I've been dreaming about. I've always disliked marriages dictated by my parents or matchmakers. Only when I meet unforgettable love can I return to my nest.
, marry a wife and have children.
Secondly, I have been lobbying my mother to let my father take concubines. In the past two years, my father gave birth to two fat boys at once. From then on, the heavy responsibility of continuing the prosperity of our Ding family fell on my two infant brothers.
My burden was lifted and I felt relaxed.”
What Ding Dong said was interesting, and the three of them laughed.
…
After reminiscing about old times, Bai Fu asked curiously: "Third brother, why are you here?"
Chen Honghu said: "Taifu Xu judged that Yong Wang Li Lin might rebel, so he ordered me to lead the elite disciples of the Minjiang Gang to rush to Jiangling at night to aid!"
Bai Fu was stunned and asked why.
Chen Honghu said: "Xu Taifu is currently in Xiangyang, busy building a transportation line for military supplies and wages.
The taxes collected from the Jianghuai area were first transferred in Jiangling, went west through Xiangyang, detoured to Shangjun, and then transferred through Fengxiang, and then were continuously transported to Chengdu, where the Emperor was, and Lingwu, where His Majesty was.
Xiangyang and Fengxiang have special status. Xiangyang is presided over by Taifu Xu himself. The prefect in Fengxiang is Xue Jingxian, the former Chencang County magistrate who killed Guo Guo's wife.
Jiangling was the first transfer station for Jianghuai's wealth. At this time, money and silk were piled up in Jiangling's treasury. The Supreme Emperor ordered Yongwang Li Lin to personally take charge.
However, after King Yong Li Lin arrived in Jiangling in September, he immediately suspended the transportation of supplies to Xiangyang, spent a large amount of money, grain, cloth, and recruited tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to strengthen their troops...
When Taifu Xu saw this move, he deduce what King Yong was thinking. On the one hand, Taifu reported to His Majesty who was far away in Lingwu, and on the other hand, he asked the Minjiang Gang, Dajiang Gang and other gangs to rush to help prevent King Yong Li Lin from making any changes.
The Central Plains is already full of wars and chaos, and the south cannot continue to be in chaos."
…
It turned out that Xuanzong issued an edict on his way to exile in Bashu, "Ordering the kings to control all the Dao in the world." Prince Li Heng, Yong Wang Li Lin, Sheng Wang Li Qi, and Feng Wang Li Gong were each granted the power to control several Dao.
Among them, Li Heng was the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, and concurrently served as the envoy to Shuofang, Hedong, Hebei, and Pinglu Jiedu; King Yong Li Lin served as the envoy to the four festivals of Shannan East Road, Lingnan, Qianzhong, and Jiangnan West Road, and also served as the envoy to Jiangling
The commander-in-chief of the county; King Sheng Li Qi and King Feng Li Gong each have their appointments.
Although the edict was issued, except for the prince Li Heng and Ma Weipo who divided his troops and went north, the other princes followed Xuanzong to Shu and did not actually take office.
After the news that Prince Li Heng supported his troops and established himself in Lingwu reached Bashu, Yongwang Li Lin's inner desire for power sprung up uncontrollably and grew wildly.
"The prince can divide his troops and stand on his own, why can't I? The rules for setting up a prince, both elder and younger, are still acceptable in peacetime. At this time, the world is in chaos. Whoever has a strong fist and a great military exploit will own the country!"
If you want to support the army and stand on your own feet, the first step is to obtain military power. But how to implement it is quite difficult. King Yong Li Lin invited Yang Guozhong's third concubine Yin Fenglan and counselor Xue Yu to plot.
When Yang Guozhong died, although Yin Fenglan escaped by chance, she fell from the position of Mrs. Gaoming and became a "plague" that everyone could avoid.
After arriving in Chengdu, Yin Fenglan hid in the mansion of King Yong Li Lin all day long, feeling disgraced and frustrated.
Yin Fenglan was now dilapidated and haggard, and her high cheekbones looked even more abrupt. After listening to Yongwang Li Lin's idea, she took the lead in supporting it.
Yin Fenglan raised her eyebrows and said: "Young prince, I support your decision. Although Prince Li Heng ascended the throne in Lingwu, his position was unfair, and His Majesty had no choice but to pursue him.
He holds high the banner of King Qin, seemingly orthodox, but his goal is also big. An Lushan's army will definitely target him as the number one target. The Yan army will mobilize and abandon Chengdu and turn to Lingwu.
Once An Lushan's army marches westward, his few troops will be unable to fight back and will probably die in the rebel army. This is one of the reasons why His Majesty was so generous and immediately pursued him.
If Li Heng died in battle, all the other princes would have the chance to become the heir apparent.
As long as the military power is in control, food and pay are abundant, and the war is in chaos, anything can happen. Jianghuai is rich and has a lot to offer."
King Yong Li Lin said distressedly: "Here's the key! My father issued an edict before, ordering me to fulfill the four missions. However, in view of the crown prince's accession to the throne, although the order has not been withdrawn, there is no sign of letting our prince take up his post."
Yin Fenglan sighed and said: "It's not that there are no ways, but the cost is too high."
King Yong Li Lin hurriedly asked: "Third Madam, what's the plan?"
Yin Fenglan pondered for a moment and said: "Young prince, please come here, like this, like this..."
After hearing this, King Yong Li Lin frowned and hesitated: "Isn't this bad?"
Yin Fenglan snorted coldly and said: "If you don't have a poisonous husband, you don't even have this courage, how can you seize the country and become the world leader?!
Besides, don’t you think so in your heart, are you just waiting for my words?”
Yongwang Li Lin blushed and smiled awkwardly: "The third lady is joking."
Yin Fenglan's eyes narrowed, as venomous as snakes and scorpions, and she said: "I can't bear to let my child catch the wolf! It's time to make a decisive decision!"