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Chapter 277 The Bloody Wedding

Liu Yishou rejected Yang Kan's "kindly" proposal to drive him around, and wandered around the inner city of Jiankang alone.The inner city is basically populated by big clans (ordinary clans don’t even have the qualifications to live in the inner city, for example, Xiao Yuyao lived in the outer city after she got married), there are many rich families here, and each of them is out of style .

However, the grandeur is inside the mansion. From the outside, you can only see those cold, tall and majestic.

The strictness of the inner city of Jiankang was not formed overnight. Specifically, the Western Jin Dynasty destroyed the country and the Eastern Jin Dynasty reestablished it, which made a drastic transformation of Jianye at that time.

The Eastern Jin Dynasty carried out an all-round transformation of the Jianye City at that time on the basis of the original foundation of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Specifically, it was transformed according to the Weijin Luoyang model.

Move Miyagi to the east and subversively transform the city pattern, and finally form a city gate facing the main gate of Miyagi and the gate of the main hall, and the north-south axis of the whole city is unified.

To put it simply, after all the doors are opened, as long as the emperor can see infinitely far, then he can see the altar in the southern suburbs while sitting on the dragon chair!

As for the locations of the government offices, Taimiao, Taishe, etc., the layout of the original Luoyang was also completely copied, and the number of city gates was increased to twelve, and the old name of Luoyang was used.

In layman's terms, Liu Yishou is basically visiting the inner city of Luoyang hundreds of years ago in the Western Jin Dynasty, feeling a sense of vicissitudes and depression.

"Sure enough, this place is not suitable for me!"

Liu Yishou sighed softly, Liang Guo and Jiankang City both gave him a distorted and illusory prosperity.A capable person like Yang Kan actually needs to bribe important ministers to seek an official position. It is conceivable what will happen to other poor people with poor backgrounds and no money.

To the south is the Ancestral Temple, which is inconvenient to visit now, to the north is the mansions of senior government officials, such as Zhu Yi and others, and Tongtai Temple, and to the west is the heavily guarded Stone City. Going there may cause unnecessary trouble.

Liu Yishou could only go towards Dongyang Gate, and happened to meet Lan Qin at the gate.This time Lan Qin seemed to be in a low mood, and when he saw Liu Yishou, he simply greeted him and let him out of the inner city.

Not far outside the city is Qingxi. Along the river bank and along the road are merchants setting up stalls, all kinds of familiar and unfamiliar gadgets. Compared with the oppression of the inner city, this place is full of lively air, and the sound of bargaining can be seen everywhere. .

Even many little ladies waved and winked at him.

"Hou Jing's chaos was Xiao Yan's own fault. However, millions of households in the south of the Yangtze River died in the war, and their vitality was severely injured. How innocent."

Liu Yishou sighed with emotion, thinking that the road is vast and has its own way; he doesn't look at wealth, but only asks about his heart.Any cheating-like extravagance and opportunism cannot escape the torture of God.

Although he wears a sword, his clothes are plain and unobtrusive.In order to reduce the turmoil caused by the prince's sudden death, Xiao Yan did not even order the whole city to fast for three days, and everything in the outer city of Jiankang was as usual.

It's not that Xiao Yan doesn't want ordinary people in Jiankang City to "feel what he feels", but that the current situation in Liang Guo is very delicate.Although the Northern Expedition was a complete victory, it did not occupy much land in the end.

On the contrary, Xia Houkui rushed forward impulsively, and was beaten up by Liu Yishou, who was supposed to be attached, and lost at least five counties!In addition, the prince died suddenly, and the new prince was difficult to give birth, and the courtiers had their own opinions and disputes.

This doesn't look like the Empire of the Rising Sun that wants to expand its borders, but rather the Empire of Twilight that is sinking in the twilight.Literally pretending to be wrong, holding a happy funeral, and even using Liu Yishou's big wedding to "joy", Xiao Yan's routine is not the same as doing nothing and being old-fashioned.

After walking along Qingxi for a long time, by the time I entered the inner city again, it was almost time for the curfew.Liu Yishou quietly came to the gate of the East Palace, took out a letter from his close pocket, and quietly handed it to the guard on duty.

After half an injection of incense, the young man in charge of reception during the day came out in a hurry and personally led Liu Yishou to the side hall, only to see a woman in her thirties sitting in the side hall, her eyes were swollen from crying.

It goes without saying that this must be the former Crown Princess Cai.

Cai's appearance is very ordinary, but she looks like a good wife and mother, with a very kind face.She wiped her tears and bowed to Liu Yishou and asked, "I heard that General Liu is going to marry Xiao Yuyao, so he can be regarded as a member of the clan. I just don't know why I'm here today?"

Cai felt very confused when Liu Yishou delivered a letter, saying that he had something important to say, which he had never dealt with before.But fortunately, she also knew that although Liu Yishou was trapped in Jiankang, he had tens of thousands of troops under him, and they were showing their might in Huainan. Chen Qingzhi and other famous generals could only manage to clean up the situation by going there to fight against them.

Liu Yishou came to the Prince's Mansion tonight, I'm afraid his purpose is not pure.After all, she is a former princess, and Cai still has some political sensitivity.So she didn't dare to prevent Liu Yishou from entering the prince's mansion.

"Now the third prince Xiao Gang is being called the crown prince. I don't know what Madam Cai thinks about this eldest grandson?"

Liu Yishou made a gesture of invitation to the young man in charge of reception in the morning.

These words made the atmosphere in the room tense in an instant!Liu Yishou keenly observed that Cai's expression was lost, as if he didn't yearn for the power of the queen mother at all, but the eldest grandson Xiao Huan obviously had an expression of indignation.

This is also normal, Cai should not be a power-hungry woman, but Xiao Huan lost the throne that should have belonged to him, no matter how well-mannered she is, she can't calm down, it's just human nature.

"General Liu is also a member of the clan, so he shouldn't instigate these things."

Cai said calmly, she seemed to be very unimpressed with Liu Yishou's arrival today, maybe someone like him came to persuade her before, and she still had a hint of impatience on her face.

On the contrary, Xiao Huan watched Liu Yishou with great interest.Cai doesn't want to be the queen mother, but he wants to be the emperor!Dream about it!How could you not want to!
Let alone Liu Yishou, who looks very handsome, even if a dog is dangling in front of him with a piece of cloth written "Xiao Huan should be the prince", Xiao Huan will be very happy of!

Liu Yishou took off the saber from his body, put his hands in front of Xiao Huan, folded his sleeves and bowed to him.

"What does General Liu mean by this? You can't do it, you can't do it!" Xiao Huan excitedly pushed back his saber, resolutely refusing to accept it.

This saber looks very high-grade, and it is not a street product at first glance.In addition, the delivery of the saber is as meaningful to the nobles as the delivery of the saber. Xiao Huan panicked all of a sudden. He is only eighteen or nineteen years old. Saber!

"When I came to Liang State, the first stop I went to was Jurong Mountain. The first person I met was Tao Hongjing Taoist Taoist. At that time, he told his subordinates that he had two knives, one of which was to be handed over to the emperor. Hand it over to the next one."

Liu Yishou narrated that Tao Hongjing was so famous that he immediately overwhelmed Cai and Xiao Huan!If this knife was given by Tao Hongjing, then Xiao Huan really couldn't refuse it!
Cai Shi and Xiao Huan calmed down in an instant, and listened to what Liu Yishou had to say.

"At that time, I thought it was very strange. This sword was called Shansheng, and it was a sister sword with the other sword, Weisheng. The precious sword was given to the emperor. Since Weisheng was given to the emperor, why did Shansheng give it to me? Are you two too? Like the next one, you feel very puzzled?"

Liu Yishou's face was handsome and kind, without any hostility, and what he said was convincing.Mrs. Cai also said: "My concubine is really a little confused after listening to General Liu's words."

Xiao Huan also nodded, vaguely guessing something.

"Until the prince passed away unfortunately, the ministers in the court suggested the emperor to make the third prince the prince one after another. Only then did I suddenly realize that the real owner of this precious sword is actually someone else, but Daoist Taoist gave it to me for safekeeping. That's all."

Liu Yishou pointed at Xiao Huan, and the other person's breathing became short of breath in an instant.

It was still Cai who could hold her breath, she looked into Liu Yishou's eyes and asked: "General Liu, can you make your words clearer, our mother and son are not very alert people, we can't understand these hints of General Liu."

Xiao Huan pulled Cai's sleeve calmly, feeling that her attitude towards Liu Yishou was a little cold.

"Many ministers, even members of the clan, strongly suggested that the third prince should succeed the crown prince, not because they like the third prince, nor because the third prince is more suitable for the position of the prince, but because they hope to break the rule of establishing a heir and not an elder. Childish and orderly rules.

Once this example is opened, there will be endless troubles. In the future, everyone in the clan can be the prince, and the world will be in chaos? "

Liu Yishou said seriously.

Even if Mrs. Cai didn't trust Liu Yishou a little bit, she didn't have any rebuttal to what she said just now, because the facts were right in front of her eyes, that's what happened!

"Good! General Liu said it very well!"

Xiao Huan slammed his fist on the table, his eyes were red as if he wanted to eat people!
"It doesn't matter how many people are talking, it's the fact. Once the third prince is established as the prince, everyone in the clan will be the prince in the future, and chaos will not be far away! One calamity, so give this sword to me, an outsider. Because only outsiders will not be bribed and used by the third prince, only outsiders can speak up for justice."

Hearing this, Cai Shi and Xiao Huan finally put down their guard and bowed deeply to Liu Yishou.

"General Liu's wishes, our mother and son, will be engraved in our hearts forever, but this sword should be taken back, whether it is returned to Daoist Tao, or given to Xiao Gang, General Liu, please feel free."

Cai sighed, no matter what Liu Yishou said, even if they were upholding justice, they didn't intend to argue with Xiao Gang.After all, Xiao Yan still insists on one thing in this country, even if you are anxious, even if you are not reconciled, what's the use?
"Mother!"

Xiao Huan was in a hurry, holding on to the Shansheng sword tightly.Although this thing is useless, it is a great psychological comfort and encouragement!
Cai couldn't help but snatched the knife away, handed it to Liu Yishou and said, "We appreciate General Liu's kindness, our mother and son will always remember General Liu's kindness, but please return."

So stubborn?

Cai's sobriety surprised Liu Yishou.

Just as he was hesitating how to answer these words, the door of the side hall was pulled open, and a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child rushed in, took advantage of Mrs. Cai's inattention, snatched the knife, and fiercely It was sent to Xiao Huan's arms.

"Mother! You are so confused! Father's crown prince is originally his elder brother's, how can he give it up to others! What does the ancestor's family law say? How can he do anything reckless! I don't accept it!"

Although this person is young, he has a lot of spirit, not as weak as Xiao Huan.

As a result, this guy was going to continue talking, Cai yelled at him angrily: "Xiao Xi, there are distinguished guests here, this is not a place for you to be presumptuous, get out!"

"Mother!"

Xiao Xie knelt down and kowtowed to Mrs. Cai. At this moment, a young and beautiful woman also hurried into the side hall. Seeing the dispute between Mrs. Cai and Mrs. Xiao, she also kowtowed to Mrs. Cai in a hurry: "Xiao Jia is not sensible, please forgive me, madam. !"

This beautiful woman is Xiao Xi's biological mother. Xiao Tong's sons are not prosperous, so the son of the concubine Gong's family is adopted under Cai's name. According to etiquette, Cai is Xiao Xi's mother.

Mrs. Cai is not a majestic person. Seeing this scene, she hugged Xiao Xi and cried loudly. Xiao Huan couldn't help but hugged the two of them and cried together. Only Mrs. Gong looked at the three of them crying with embarrassment. What should I do.

Probably crying enough, Mrs. Cai waved her hand at Mrs. Gong, who left the side hall, but left Xiao Xi here.

"What should General Liu say, my concubine is humbly taught."

Mrs. Cai bowed respectfully to Liu Yishou, and Mrs. Cai made up her mind to fight for her son after Xiao Cha made such a fuss!When her husband Xiao Tong was alive, who in Jiankang City would not give a thumbs up and say that the prince is wise?
Compared with those rotten fish and rotten shrimps in the clan, Xiao Tong is almost the only normal person among the princes of his generation!Why did the emperor take away the position of prince from their lineage once he died?
"The emperor is just hesitant now. He wants to make the third prince the crown prince, but he is worried about the opposition of the officials and the disobedience of the people in the world, so he has not made up his mind. You don't have to go to the emperor to reason. There is no reason in this world. No way.

After the prince's first seven days, the wife took her two grandchildren to the Taimiao every day to cry.Every day without interruption, rain or shine.Persevere, the emperor will naturally shelve the proposal of establishing a prince for the time being.

After all, it is far from urgent to establish a prince instead of an emperor.As long as you don't make the third prince the crown prince, you will win. As for the future, just take it one step at a time, the days are still very long. "

It was not a mutiny!
Cai breathed a sigh of relief, and seemed to agree with Liu Yishou's approach very much.Xiao Huan also seemed to be a little moved, only the thirteen or fourteen-year-old Xiao Cha said disapprovingly: "Those courtiers don't care about us crying, whether they should establish a prince or will establish a prince, who cares about us?"

"To shut up!"

Cai scolded bluntly.

Xiao Xi seemed to have a lot of respect for her, so he immediately kept silent.

Mrs. Cai said to Liu Yishou: "We have accepted this treasured sword. If there is a chance, please General Liu to thank Daoist Tao for us."

"Ma'am, if the third prince is the prince, then everyone in the clan of the Liang Kingdom will be the prince in the future, and the country will not be the country. The prince is related to the foundation of the country, it is not your family's business, and what you do is not to earn the prince's position for yourself." , I will say so much below.

Although the matter of my visit today is frank and frank, and there is no evil spirit, I hope to keep it as secret as possible. "

Liu Yishou thanked him and left.After he left, Cai muttered to himself: "How can Xiao Yuyao, He De, be worthy of such a hero!"

"Hmph, if I were General Liu, I'd kill Xiao Yuyao with one blow!"

Thirteen or fourteen-year-old Xiao Xi said angrily.

(End of this chapter)