Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 503 How to worship in the church?How to enter the bridal chamber?
The oil lamps in Jianzhang Palace are already broken, and the gray morning light seeps in slightly.

After midnight, I went to read the daily life record of the late emperor, the words left by the late emperor, and today's emperor Liu Xie, not only did not lose his spirit in the slightest, he even sat upright and concentrated!

Drought, flood and ice disasters came together, and the life of the Han people became more and more difficult. Just read the letter "handwritten" by the first emperor.

He found another one.

The bamboo slips were wrapped in yellow silk, and he forced his sleepy eyes open, then opened the silk sash of the thick yellow silk bag, took out the bamboo slips from inside, and saw a big "difficulty" written on the yellow silk wrapped layer after layer. Character.

Liu Xie's heart seemed to be touched, he tried his best to cheer up, untied the ribbon and looked carefully, his expression changed from incredulous to shocked, and his brows were tightly frowned.

——"Since I ascended the throne, the Xianbei people entrenched in the north... have organized fourteen winter huntings.

——"The frontier guards in Liangzhou, Youzhou, and Bingzhou... have long since disappeared from the Ming Emperor's Northern Expedition to the Xiongnu and restored the style of the Western Regions. They were even defeated when they went out in the sixth year of Xiping.

——"Foreign aggression continues, but the territory is not peaceful... The barbarian tribes in Jiangxia, Yizhou, Berkshire and other places riot and rebel at every turn. The people of natural disasters have already become poor ghosts, and they have no money to spend."

——"I even issued an edict that those who are in disaster in the counties and countries will be reduced by half of the land rent!"

——"Hehe...hehe!"

Between the lines, Liu Xie can feel how broken his father's heart was when he wrote these words, just like the big "difficult" word in the title.

Everyone said that the father was fatuous and incompetent, but who would have imagined what kind of a big man he was holding in his hands?

Liu Xie continued to untie the ribbon on the next bamboo slip...

Bamboo slips can record too few words, so what the late emperor wanted to say, he needed two or three bamboo slips to finish.

The sky was already dimly lit, and Emperor Liu Xie moved the lamp closer with his own hands. The lamp oil burned his hands, so he didn't bother to wipe it off. He just shook his hands and kept his eyes on the bamboo slips for a moment.

at this time…

"Clap."

The gate of Jianzhang Palace was pushed open, and Empress Fushou walked in quickly.

Seeing that His Majesty's complexion was a little bit wrong, and her eyes were a little red, she was about to speak.

The emperor Liu Xie spoke first.

"The queen stays, you all go down!"

"Here!" A group of little Huangmen slowly withdrew...

Here, only the emperor Liu Xie and the empress Fushou are left in Jianzhang Palace.

"Didn't Your Majesty go to Huangzhuang to welcome the son-in-law with Princess Wannian today? Zensheng... Your Majesty will stay up all night to check these 'old things'."

"Old things? Hehe..." Emperor Liu Xie sneered, and he turned over the bamboo slips in his hand for the empress to see.He said coldly. "You say these are old things?"

"But if there are no these old things? I don't know yet, the late emperor has endured so much suffering? So many misunderstandings!"

The emperor Liu Xie handed over the bamboo slips written by the late emperor Liu Hong to Fushou.

Fu Shou frowned to see...

It doesn't matter if you don't look at it or not, after looking at it, Fu Shou's face completely changed, natural disasters, man-made disasters, internal and external troubles... Next is...

——"I also know that lack of money is not a problem. The operation of the court requires money, and border protection requires money. Even I have worked hard to govern the country and want to build a few relaxing gardens. But this money ? Who will come out?"

——"Aristocratic family? Hehe... No matter how rich the family is or how happy the Qianquan business is, the people in Kanto will always look like they are reciting scriptures and dedicating to Jun Yaoshun on the surface. They will not give away a copper coin! "

——"Jiangmen? Don't make trouble, they can stand up to the Xianbei people in Kansai, and thank God for not being beaten and crying for their father and mother next winter! Ask them for money, hehe, they don't ask me for money, I Are you going to burn incense?"

——"So how can we bypass the aristocratic families and generals? How can we raise money? Yes, there is a way! The only way! Hehe, if you don't solve my problems for me, then I will raise money by myself, for disaster relief, and for the frontier The money for protection, the money for the operation of the court, and the money for building a few gardens, so that I can relax, no matter what, the Han Empire cannot fall into my hands! If you don’t give it, I will earn it myself!”

just like…

Seeing this, Empress Fushou felt a little touched in her heart.

She did not expect that the ruler of the world, the first emperor, would be so difficult, even compared to the current emperor, he would not give in to the word "difficult"!
call…

Empress Fushou let out a long breath, and Emperor Liu Xie had already handed her the next bamboo slip to be torn apart.

——"Marquis of Guannei, 500 million! Gongqing, 1000 million! As long as I am more courageous, I will dare to sell any official? I can sell it too!"

——"You group of aristocratic families hold the richest land in the hands of big men, and you are so happy to do power and money business, haha... I opened the West Mansion to sell officials, so I can always make you spit out a little bit?"

——"I know that after you buy an official, you will go to other places to get more money, which will make more people miserable! It will also make more people homeless, but do I have a choice?"

——"I see droughts, floods, ice disasters, locust plagues, and plagues one after another, and aliens invade the border every year, but the imperial treasury is impoverished. The court officials and eunuchs are taking over the people! What can I do? I can only tear down the east wall and mend the west wall. I can only use this method to bear the infamy, and use my body to let the big man live on for a few more years..."

——"Perhaps, in a few years, there will be a turning point... As long as I am still here, there will always be a turning point! I have tried my best, and there is only so much I can do for the big man!"

pat...

Empress Fushou heard the sound of tears, not hers, but the emperor Liu Xie's.

"pat, pat..."

A series of teardrops fell from Liu Xie's eyes like beads with a broken thread.

Obviously, this letter from the late emperor... moved His Majesty.

certainly…

This letter also made Queen Fushou unable to calm down for a long time.

"If it wasn't...if it wasn't..." Emperor Liu Xie was still muttering. "If... brother-in-law... brother-in-law asked me to take a look at these things, I... I didn't know that my father had suffered such hardships and carried such misunderstandings!"

"Purchasing officials and lords, debauchery. Except for my brother-in-law, the world... the world has misunderstood the late emperor! The late emperor took the blame for those rich and noble families, and the father, the father is... the backbone of the Han Dynasty!"

call…

Hearing this, Fu Shou bit his lips.

From the emperor's words, she understood that it was Lu Yu who asked him to read these.

It never occurred to me that Lu Yu was good at considering people's hearts, but he also had such a deep understanding and grasp of the late emperor's mood!

Suddenly, Fu Shou felt that letting Princess Wannian marry Lu Yu was the most correct and correct thing Hanting did.

"His Majesty…"

Fu Shou just spoke.

The words of the emperor Liu Xie were raised again, "Brother-in-law told me that it was those deeply rooted clans that really killed my father and caused him to bear the infamy, but today's big man, the clan has reached the point where it is uncontrollable."

"My brother-in-law also told me that the first emperor came to Beijing alone from a helpless vassal king. He was originally a puppet in the hands of foreign relatives and powerful ministers, but... he hid his courage and used eunuchs to split up against party members and aristocratic families, and then killed him. The powerful ministers hold the power."

"No one is wiser and more courageous than the first emperor. If it weren't for...if it weren't for the continuous natural disasters, the first emperor might...maybe be able to turn the tide...and restore the Han Dynasty to the right when it was about to collapse!"

Speaking of this, Emperor Liu Xie paused for a moment, then shook his head...continuously.

"Wrong, I was wrong, I was very wrong!"

"I shouldn't have opposed Cao Cao from the very beginning. It was those gentry clans who really killed the late emperor and caused the great man to fall apart. It was this decadent era! What Cao Cao did, and Cao Cao's unification of the world, was helping me and helping me. Clean up this dilapidated mountain and river for the Han family!"

call…

There was a long gasp.

The emperor Liu Xie is still talking, it seems that after the chatterbox is opened, it can't be stopped. "Brother-in-law told me...he...he will reform one day, take the land out of the hands of these clans and nationalize it, he will abolish the current unfair system of selecting officials, and truly realize meritocracy. He will abolish the The unfair poll tax will completely liberate the common people in the world!"

"Before tonight... I, I have never understood, I have never understood brother-in-law... But now, I understand, I and brother-in-law are standing on the same front! I and Lu Ziyu have the same enemy!"

It turns out...that's it!

When the emperor Liu Xie talked about this, the empress Fushou suddenly understood something...

She got it!

No wonder Lu Yu wants His Majesty to read the living records of the late emperor;

No wonder, Lu Yu wanted His Majesty to experience the "difficulty" of the late emperor;
It turns out that Lu Yu regarded His Majesty as a comrade in arms on the same front early in the morning?Is not it?He has already arrived, His Majesty is someone who can be wooed!
That's right, it was he who wooed His Majesty, not His Majesty...or the Han Dynasty wooed him!

only…

only…

Empress Fushou's eyes suddenly froze. She couldn't imagine what kind of road Lu Yu invited His Majesty to walk together...?

Aristocratic family?

An aristocratic family that monopolizes land and official career?

that…

The Xun family is also considered, right?Xiahou's family is also considered, right?Naturally... their Fu family is also one of them!
If reforms are really needed as Lu Yu mentioned, then... how many people will be offended?

Fushou is too transparent, especially when it comes to the gentry, she is extremely clear... what every gentry strives to maintain is their own status!
To reform, to overthrow the existing structure, it is more difficult than to become the emperor.

Ha ha…

As long as the interests of the aristocratic and powerful families are not affected by usurping the position of emperor, they can completely let it go, they will have half a catty of meat!

But if you move their land and collect their land taxes, then these aristocratic families will turn against you completely... you will never die!
This road is too difficult...

It's harder than a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire!

It can be said that it is a narrow escape!
certainly…

Empress Fushou could realize that Lu Yu sincerely invited His Majesty to walk with him!

"Does Your Majesty really want to help him?"

"Help! There is a voice telling me that I should help him in this matter!"

Emperor Liu Xie's tone was firm, his hand was still tightly holding the bamboo slip left by the late emperor.

"I have been someone else's puppet since I ascended the throne. It is difficult for me to escape the fate of this puppet in this life, but even if I am a puppet, I... I want to do something! Something that is truly meaningful to the world and the Han Dynasty! "

Emperor Liu Xie paused for a moment before continuing to speak.

"If the late emperor saw the step I dared to take, even if the country is broken, the late emperor would be able to forgive me, right?"

"I... I want to work with Lu Ziyu to make a big deal!"

Speaking of this, the emperor Liu Xie's eyes tightly narrowed.

At this moment, he was like a golden dragon... Before the inevitable fall, for the last time, he exhausted all his strength and released a golden light, which was brilliant!

For himself, for the Han Dynasty, and for the backbone of the late emperor!

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Xu Ducheng, Shangshutai!
At dawn, there were already more than a dozen officials waiting under the big tree at the entrance of Shangshutai. The leaders were Taichang and Guang Luxun, who are in charge of etiquette in Jiuqingzhong!

The two of them stood the most dignified...the adjutants behind each frowned, stomped their feet and rubbed their hands, as if...something embarrassing and serious happened.

Xun Yu, Xun You, Xi Zhicai, when they came to Shangshutai to work, they happened to see these officials and wondered...why is it a little weird so early in the morning?

"What's the matter?" Xun Yu Chao Taichang and Guang Luxun smiled and asked bluntly.

The two didn't answer, just nodded vigorously.

Xun Yu stretched out his hand to signal. "Don't stay outside the door, please come inside!"

While speaking, a group of people stepped into the Shangshutai one after another...

"Now? Can you tell me?"

Xun Yu ordered the servants to pour tea for everyone...

Guang Luxun said: "Mr. Xun Ling, I'm not going to hide it from you... the officials who are here today are all officials in charge of etiquette in Xu Capital City. All colleagues are outside the door. I have something to ask Mr. Xun Ling."

"But it's okay to say!" Xun Yu raised his head.

Guang Luxun went on to say: "Your Majesty and Prime Minister Cao have already selected the day for the wedding of Lu Situ and Princess Xiahou, but how should the etiquette be followed? I hope that Xun Lingjun will show you!"

He didn't speak too directly...

But in his tone, he could hear that he was very melancholy... extraordinarily melancholy!
Of course, this is easy to understand.

The etiquette of this big wedding is not easy to handle!

On one side is the noble daughter of the Xiahou family, which is almost equivalent to Prime Minister Cao's daughter in terms of dignity!

On one side is Princess Wannian, the eldest daughter of the first emperor!

Then...

This big wedding?How to get married?

This worship?How do you pray?
Is the wedding divided into two days?Or do they get married on the same day, one in the morning and another in the afternoon?Or, the three of them worship together?

And then the bridal chamber?It is still possible for three people to worship together in the worship hall, but the bridal chamber... can't three people be in the bridal chamber together?

But if there is a priority, then...who comes first?

These are all fatal issues. If any link is not handled properly, all the officials in charge of etiquette may not even think about it.

Therefore…

They were all frowning.

The most important thing is that the 300 years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, even going back to Qin and pre-Qin... There is no precedent!

Yes... It is recorded in the history books that King Qi accepted the three empresses, but... how to follow the etiquette?The historian didn't write it!

If it is difficult, right?This matter... is not difficult!

It's just that this matter is very complicated, and it must be comprehensive!
The most critical problem is that it is impossible to level a bowl of water!
Just imagine, even if the bridal chamber is divided into the first half of the night and the second half of the night...

But on the wedding day, your husband will enter someone else's bridal chamber first, how would you be happy as a bride?Can the family behind the bride be happy?

Ugh…

Ugh…

Guang Luxun, Taichang, and a large group of officials in charge of etiquette have countless gray hairs.

"Xun Lingjun can speak up in front of His Majesty, Prime Minister Cao, and Lu Yushi. Otherwise, you can decide...what do you say? We will do whatever...we don't dare to make decisions!"

this…

Xun Yu frowned, showing infinite embarrassment.

It's not that he married two, how did he decide on this matter?
It's decided... Don't you want to offend someone?
"Ahem..." Suddenly, Xun Yu coughed and covered his chest. "Gongda, Gongda..."

He softly called Xun You's name...

Xun You didn't react at the first glance, but when he saw Xun Yu winking at him, he understood immediately.

He quickly went to help Xun Yu up, "Uncle, let me just say... your illness is still not cured, we should go to the medical office to find Dr. Zhongjing first, you insist on coming to Shangshutai, this... this... eh..."

Xun You is also an honest person, he has never lied to his own people...

One sentence is full of flaws.

But...Even if this is the case, if they want to act, they will act...what can you do?
Should I cooperate with other people's performances, or should I not cooperate?

"Xun Lingjun...you..."

"No...it can't be done!" Xun Yu clutched his chest. "I'm getting older... I'm getting older. Recently, my chest feels tight and I can't breathe. I... I... have to go to the medical office, woo..."

It seems that Xun Yu's performance is more realistic.

You know, if an honest person really wants to pretend, then just pretend, it's useless to see through!
Xun Yu did not forget to pinch Xun You.

Xun You hurriedly led Xun Yu to the door. "Excuse me, gentlemen, excuse me..."

this time...

All the officials were dumbfounded!

What the hell is this meow?

It's fine if you don't give an answer, and it's still acting...

"Guangluqing, what... what should we do?" Taichang asked Guangluqing...

Guang Luqing spread his hands. "I... how do I know what to do?"

Tai Chang tentatively asked: "How about we worship together? Then enter the bridal chamber together, at least in this way... none of us will offend!"

This…

Too often blurting out these words, Guang Luqing stared at him with wide eyes, as if he was looking at a mentally handicapped child.

"You are such a genius!"

Taichang didn't realize that this was an irony... "Where, where, compared to Guangluqing, I'm still a little bit worse..."

Immediately, Guang Luqing wanted to say something subconsciously——what the hell, where is my knife?
never thought...

at this time.

"Xun Lingjun? What's the matter?"

A female voice came...

Everyone looked up, and it turned out that it was Queen Fushou who came.

"Meet the Queen..." Xun Yu and Xun You hurriedly saluted the Queen...

"Is Mr. Xun Ling okay?" Empress Fushou asked with concern.

"Yes, there is a little problem." Xun Yu's answer was watertight.

Fu Shou didn't play charades, and immediately got to the point. "Xun Lingjun, I came here because of His Majesty's decree. Marquis Baima married two wives of a Marquis! There is no precedent for such a grand wedding etiquette, so it is a precedent in history. Your Majesty discussed with me and decided to worship separately on the same day. , One obeisance at Chenshi, one obeisance at Sishi, Xiahou family first, Wannian princess next, and the bridal chamber at night is the same, Xiahou family first midnight, Wannian princess second midnight!"

Having said this, Fu Shou paused. "Your Majesty will tell Princess Wannian that Lord Xun Ling and all the ministers will do as they wish, and the rest of the Marquis Baima's wedding will be grand, so I will trouble you all."

Uh…

Fu Shou blurted out these two sentences.

Xun Yu immediately stood up straight, and he felt that his chest was no longer hurting.

As for Guangluqing and Taichang, both of them and their friends were stunned.

Worshiping twice in one morning is outrageous enough!

But, what's even more outrageous is yet to come... Even the bridal chamber can be divided into upper and lower nights, the queen is simply a genius!

and many more…

Why do you still envy Bai Mahou?
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(End of this chapter)