Yuan Ke always keeps his word, and if he says to stop the ice, he will not let half of the ice shards be seen in the palace.
Even though the piles of ice in the Ice Pavilion in Hualin Garden are higher than the mountains.
But the heat was really hot, so Yuan Ke ordered the queen, concubines, internal officials, eunuchs, etc. to all move to Hualin Garden in the north of the palace.
Hualin Garden covers an area of several thousand acres, with three forests, four mountains, five halls, six pavilions, seven pools, eight pavilions, and nine halls. Half of it was built by the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the other half was built by Emperor Wei Ming (Cao Rui, grandson of Cao Cao). At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Yuan, the leader of the Five Husbands, set a fire again. After Yuan Hong moved the capital to Luoyang, most of it was restored, and a part was expanded after Yuan Ke ascended the throne.
What is more distinctive is that such a large garden is both mountainous and watery, but half of the project is the result of Emperor Wei Ming organizing (forcing) hundreds of officials to work voluntarily. It was just carrying soil and moving bricks. Emperor Wei Ming They also frequently force officials to move grass, dig trees, and hunt animals and birds in Mang Mountain...
Yuan Ke was sitting in the Qionghua Pavilion in the north of Jingyang Mountain. Next to you is Guangfeng Garden, which was originally one of the Three Forests and was planted by Yuan Ke into a vegetable garden. To the north of Guangfeng Garden are Mansion Gate and Guangmo Gate. Further north is Mang Mountain.
After reaching the top of the mountain, Li Chengzhi took a closer look and found that it was not far from the house he rented. The straight-line distance was only two miles...
He was ordered to see the emperor, and he was tortured for more than an hour before coming.
Bathing, incense, changing clothes, and teaching rituals, especially the last one: how to bow to the emperor, how to address him, how to answer when the emperor asks questions, and how to play correct sentences, were all taught by Taichang officials. After a while, It’s already time for You.
One is the etiquette, and the other is that it is Li Chengzhi’s first time to meet the emperor, so that’s why it’s so troublesome.
While going up the mountain, Liu Teng warned him: "Li Houlang must remember to respond according to the etiquette officer's instructions, and don't ask for advice..."
No other reason, because although Li Chengzhi only came to Beijing for a short period of time, his reputation for being "crazy" was not small. In particular, the incident of knocking out two of Yuan Yue's teeth on the day he entered Beijing had spread throughout the capital.
Li Chengzhi wants to curse: Am I out of my mind?
In the past six months, Li Chengzhi has heard Yang Shu and others comment on Yuan Ke more than once: "He looks gentle and courteous, his heart is as careful as dust, his nature is dense and feminine, and he is vigorous and resolute..."
It means that it looks harmless to humans and animals, gentle and generous, but in fact it is the kind of person who "says good things but never does bad things". It is definitely a tiger in sheep's clothing...
After Yuan Ke's death, he was revered as "Emperor Shizong Xuanwu", and those who could have "Shi" in their temple names and "武" in their posthumous titles were mostly the masters of the resurgence of each dynasty.
Han Shizong Liu Che, Han Shizu Liu Xiu, Zhou Shizong Chai Rong, Ming Shizong Zhu Houcong (Jiajing), Qing Shizong Yongzheng... none of them are easy to give to.
The sixteenth year of Yuan Ke's reign was also historically recognized as a time when the Northern Wei Dynasty's "national power was at its peak", both in terms of military and economic aspects.
The reason why later generations are not well known is because the history of the Southern and Northern Dynasties is too confusing, and it is not easy to show in TV dramas. But look through the history books and see what Yuan Ke did. Regardless of whether he can achieve the level of "wise, wise, divine and martial", he is definitely worthy of the title.
"Decisive to kill".
Encountering such an emperor whose skills, scheming, ability, etc. are all first-class and very stylish, Li Chengzhi would be "frivolous" after being kicked in the head by a donkey.
Do you think life is too long?
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Li Chengzhi followed Liu Teng to the Qionghua Pavilion. There were several tables and cases stacked with many memorials and documents. There were several eunuchs and guards standing around, and in the middle sat a man wearing only a thin shirt.
The man seems to be looking down at the memorial.
Li Chengzhi was waiting outside the pavilion. Liu Teng went in and announced. Yuan Ke nodded, and Huangmen made a promise to let him in.
Going in, Li Chengzhi took a look naturally, and met Yuan Ke's eyes. The two of them secretly praised each other in unison: Sure enough, the name is well-deserved, and the length is quite eye-catching?
Li Chengzhi has long been famous, and several of Yuan Hong's sons are also known as "agile, intelligent, and beautiful". Just look at Yuan Yue and you will know that in future generations, it will definitely make thousands of girls' hearts melt.
The best choice as "brother".
Among them, Yuan Ke is the best: "Good manners, beautiful appearance..." This is also because his mother Gao Zhaorong was extremely beautiful and was known as the "Beautiful Crown in the Harem" during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen.
He just doesn't look good, his face is sallow, and he's not that thin: Yuan Ke's height should be over 1.7 meters, but judging from his weight, he's probably just over 100.
It was disrespectful to look directly at the emperor, but after just one glance, Li Chengzhi lowered his eyes and entered the pavilion, then bowed his head: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty Xinglang Li Chengzhi, has an audience..."
Hou Xinglang?
Looking at the injuries on Li Chengzhi's face, Yuan Ke felt a little weird in his heart.
After the morning court, Liu Fang and Cui Guangcai came to ask for an edict and promoted Li Chengzhi to a higher level. But in the afternoon, Liu Fang and Cui Guang came again, saying that Li Chengzhi was arrogant and had caused trouble and must be punished... Whatever the reason, it was clear that Li Chengzhi was caught playing tricks, and the two lieutenants took the opportunity to beat him up.
I can only say that I deserve it. Those two officials have spent their entire lives with such vicious eyes and so secretive thoughts. Even I had to put a lot of thought into hiding it from them, let alone you, a young man who has just entered the officialdom?
Yuan Ke has always disliked honest and foolish ministers. Most of them have little ability and at most they do things according to the rules, so he is not disgusted with Li Chengzhi. He is just a little funny, thinking that Li Chengzhi overestimates his capabilities and dares to show up in front of Lu Ban's gate.
Playing with an axe?
He received two beatings in vain, lost his newly promoted official, and was fined three years' salary?
Have you learned a lesson?
Smiling secretly, Yuan Ke boasted casually: "You are very good!"
It’s really good: he put down the Monk Rebellion, killed Murong, and now he has come up with a plan to sell ice...
But even if he didn't do anything, Li Chengzhi wouldn't be surprised if Yuan Ke still praised him like this. Because Yuan Ke is like this when he meets his ministers. No matter what rank you are, he can be kind and gentle, making people feel like a spring breeze.
Even if he is thinking about how to ransack your home and destroy your door...
Li Chengzhi bowed his head and responded: "This is my duty!"
"Yes!" Yuan Ke nodded and waved his hand, meaning to ask the left and right to step back.
After all, this was Li Chengzhi's first audience. Liu Teng was a little hesitant, but seeing the emperor's cold expression, his heart tightened, and he quickly called the guards and eunuchs to exit Qionghua Pavilion.
But no matter how far it is, it's only three feet away, and the door is open on all sides, so you can't see anything inside the pavilion.
"Come closer!" Yuan Ke waved again.
Is this a whisper?
Li Chengzhi was suspicious, so he moved forward and glanced at Yuan Ke unintentionally. He found that Yuan Ke's face was cold and his eyes were as deep as the sea. How could he be at all kind?
Just as he was surprised in his heart, he heard Yuan Ke ask: "Everyone in the world says that you are a person given by God, and you can master all kinds of talents without a teacher?"
These words were like a thunder, which made Li Chengzhi’s scalp numb.