In the summer of the fourth year of Jinglong reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, it was hot and rainless. Drought began to appear in Guanzhong, Henan and other places. Urgent documents from various states and counties poured into the inner court like snowflakes. Zhongzong was so anxious that he processed the documents day after day and stayed with Shenlong for several days.
In the palace, he was extremely exhausted. It was a scorching summer, and it was almost noon. The weather was unbearably hot. However, although the emperor was sweating profusely, he was bent over his desk writing quickly, almost forgetting himself. His old and haggard look was unbearable to see. It was unbearable to see.
, Gao Miao, the eunuch who had been serving in the palace for a long time, finally couldn't stand it any longer. He glanced at Zhongzong distressedly, stepped forward cautiously, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it is almost noon.
, it’s time for you to have your meal.”
"oh."
When the white-haired Zhongzong Li Xian heard the noise, he raised his head in confusion, revealing his extremely haggard face. He glanced at Gao Miao with a dull look in his eyes, made a noncommittal sound, and stretched out his hand to rub his hands.
Rubbing the temples of his forehead, he twitched the corner of his mouth a few times. Just when he was about to say something serious, from the corner of his eye he saw a palace maid holding a tray walking towards the outside of the palace, and she stopped talking.
He looked over with inquiring eyes.
"Your Majesty, the Queen said that you have been busy with state affairs, so she specially steamed the cakes with your own hands and asked Your Majesty to taste them." The palace maid Tingting walked to the dragon table, blessed her with every blessing, and raised the tray in her hand high above her head.
, reported in a crisp and clear manner.
"Okay, very good. The queen is interested. Please pass it over so that I can have a taste of it."
Zhongzong always liked to eat cakes, and at this time, his stomach was empty. When he saw the steamed cakes on the tray, which were white and tender, his appetite was greatly stimulated. He excitedly clapped his hands and waved to the palace maid to bring the tray to him. He couldn't wait to bring it over.
He picked up a piece of white and tender steamed cake, dipped it in the honey on the small plate and put it into his mouth, chewing it and shouting vaguely "good".
Perhaps because he was hungry, Zhongzong's eating appearance was really unbecoming of an emperor. His devouring look made all the eunuchs serving in the palace couldn't help but snicker.
"Your Majesty, please use it slowly. I will leave this servant."
When the maid who brought the cake saw that Zhongzong was about to eat it, a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes. She was a little excited, a little flustered, and a little uneasy. She hurriedly lowered her head and said blessing.
He reported with a hint of trembling.
"Uh, uh."
Zhongzong was eating happily and had no intention of caring about the palace maid's whereabouts. He waved his hand and made a vague noise to signal the palace maid to help herself, but he kept chewing without raising his head.
"Oh, it hurts me so much..."
Not long after the palace maid who brought the cake left, Zhongzong, who was enjoying his meal, suddenly felt a cramping pain in his stomach. He screamed and fell down on the dragon couch, with bloody blood in his mouth and nose.
gush out.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Someone is coming, someone is coming quickly!"
The eunuch Gao Miao was obviously frightened by this sudden scene. He stood there for a while and then started shouting wildly. The eunuchs and maidens in the palace suddenly became a mess.
Historical records: On the fourth day of June in the fourth year of Jinglong (July 3, 710 AD), Tang Zhongzong Li Xian was poisoned and killed by Queen Wei and his daughter Princess Anle in the Shenlong Palace. He was fifty-five years old.
On July 3, 2012 AD, in a luxurious box of a five-star hotel in Xi'an, a feast had just begun. A dozen well-dressed middle-aged people were sitting around, each of them with a great aura, which made everyone feel uncomfortable.
One can tell at a glance that they are all high-ranking officials. In fact, this is indeed the case. Even the worst among these people is a deputy department-level official. If you take any one of them out and stamp their feet, the city of Xi'an will immediately be defeated.
A trembling figure, but when the officials looked at the young man in his early thirties who was sitting on the main seat, their eyes couldn't help but show a bit of awe. It was obvious that this young man's
The background is definitely not trivial. Indeed, this young man is Li Sheng, the new deputy mayor of Xi'an.
The deputy mayor is not yet a high-ranking official, especially one who has just taken office and has not yet held the title of member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Committee. There is really nothing remarkable in a big city like Xi'an. However, considering Li Sheng
At the age of thirty, the meaning was completely different. No one dared to ignore Li Sheng's great prospects, and no one dared to easily offend such an upstart. Condescension and flattery became the common denominator among all officials.
s Choice.
Feeling the awed gazes of the officials at the same table, Li Sheng's face remained calm, but he was still a little proud in his heart. Of course, he had every reason to be proud - ten years since he graduated from college and was admitted to the civil service, he has only
It has only been ten years, and while most of the students are still struggling to have a small house, Li Sheng has already stepped into the position of deputy mayor. There is no doubt about his glory, but among them
But who can know the bitterness and dangers of his life? Fortunately, everything has finally been over, right? Although it cannot be said that he has achieved success and fame, it is an indisputable fact that he has a bright future. Naturally, Li Sheng can be very proud of himself.
, But, it is impossible to show such pride in front of a group of subordinates. Therefore, facing the flattery and flattery of a group of officials, Li Sheng just smiled casually, but was not in a hurry to express it.
Very respectful.
You don’t have to talk too much, but you have to drink wine. Not only do you have to drink it, but you also have to drink it to your heart’s content. You won’t get back until you get drunk. Li Sheng has a good drinker. When he feels good, drinking wine will be really refreshing.
, no matter who comes to toast, the glass will be drunk until the wine is dry. After drinking like this, it will be dark and the sky will be dark. I drank from noon to dusk, and drank most of the subordinates who were in the "alcohol test".
While drinking and drinking, Li Sheng suddenly felt dizzy and his body swayed involuntarily. A feeling of powerlessness came over him. The wine glass he was holding fell to the ground. Then, his whole body tilted and he screamed in surprise.
Amidst the sound, it fell softly to the ground.
On July 4, 2012, "Xi'an Daily" published an obituary: Comrade Li Sheng, the deputy mayor of our city, suffered a myocardial infarction while performing official duties. He was sent to the hospital and rescue efforts failed, and he passed away early this morning...Mayor Li
His death in the line of duty was a huge loss to our party and our city. After study and decision by the municipal party committee, Comrade Li Sheng was awarded the title of martyr. The farewell ceremony for his body will be held at.
At midnight on December 12, the first year of Linde (January 3, 665 AD), it was already bright. The north wind that had been raging all night finally stopped, but the snow was still falling heavily, like goose feathers.
The heavy snow fell freely, dyeing everything a vast white. Only a few wintersweet trees in the corner refused to bow their heads under the heavy snow, and stubbornly bloomed a pale yellow tree from the snow hanging on the branches.
The elegant fragrance of flowers quietly filled the courtyard, adding a bit of vitality to the dry courtyard. Naturally, it became the only bright spot in the courtyard, which was really eye-catching. No, a man in purple
The young man in royal attire was leaning in front of the window, staring intently at the wintersweet trees in the yard, his motionless body like a wood carving and clay sculpture.
"Your Highness, the time has come and it's time for you to enter the palace."
Just as the young man in royal robes was in a daze, a young eunuch hurriedly walked in from outside, walked quietly behind the young man, bowed and whispered a reminder.
The little eunuch's voice was not loud, but the young man in royal robes seemed to be struck by thunder. His thin body trembled suddenly, and he turned back stiffly, looking straight at the little eunuch.
, the expression on his face is extremely weird.
"Your Highness, what are you..."
The young eunuch was obviously frightened. He took two small steps back, looked at the young king with great confusion, and said half a sentence.
"Your Highness? Your Highness..." the young king muttered in confusion, with an extremely confused look on his face, as if he had been possessed by an evil spirit.
"Your Highness, it's time to enter the palace. Look at this..."
Seeing that the young king looked strange, the young eunuch couldn't help but panic a little. He wanted to call someone, but he was worried that the young king would be offended. In desperation, he had no choice but to swallow his saliva and hissed to remind him.
"You, are you Gao Miao?" The young king was stunned for a while, and then suddenly he strode in front of the little eunuch, grabbed the little eunuch's arm, and asked with a trembling voice.
.
"Yes, yes, slave, slave..."
The young eunuch Gao Miao didn't understand what was going on at all. His eyes widened in shock and he stuttered in reply.
"How could this happen? How could this happen?"
The young king took three big steps back in a row, holding his head and murmuring with a pale face. Scenes of the past flashed before his eyes like a movie. The young king finally figured out one thing.
An incredible and strange thing - he is now Li Xian, the seventh son of Tang Gaozong Li Zhi, King of Zhou, but in his memory he has all the memories of Li Sheng who "died in the line of duty", and also has the memory of the man who was poisoned by his own queen and daughter.
In Zhongzong's memory, three kinds of memories from the past and present life are intertwined and intertwined with each other, making it difficult to distinguish them. They are like illusions and dreams. Every life makes young Li Xian's head as big as a bucket, and his face is pale and difficult to understand.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will send the imperial doctor to you right now."
Seeing that something was wrong, the young eunuch Gao Miao couldn't stay any longer. He bowed down in panic and ran out of the house.
"stop!"
As soon as he heard that Gao Miao was going to ask for the imperial doctor, Li Xian's body shook suddenly, he glared with a gloomy face, and gave a loud drink.
"Your Highness, you, you, you..."
Li Xian was weak and timid by nature, but there was an irresistible domineering sound in his shout. He immediately suffocated Gao Miao and looked at Li Xian at a loss. He didn't know what to say for a moment.
Already.
"Go into the palace now!"
Li Xian didn't pay attention to what Gao Miao was talking about. He stood there dullly. After his expression changed for a long time, he let out a sigh of relief, shook his head slowly, dropped a few words, and flicked his head.
Sleeves, he walked outside without looking back. When Gao Miao saw this, although he was suspicious, he didn't dare to ask more questions and hurriedly followed him.