Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 204 History and Truth

Chengdu, the Palace of the Empress General.

In the mansion, a banquet was set up in the hall, and Pan Jun, Dong Yun and others looked at each other in blank dismay. After all, no one had ever done this before, and the atmosphere during the banquet was somewhat dignified.

After a long silence, Pan Jun, who was sitting in Liu Yan's case, smiled and said awkwardly: "The queen general. Today, I will bring wine and prepare dishes with Xiu Zhao and Anguo. I will borrow the house of the queen general to express our friendship." .”

Guan Xing and Dong Yun followed suit and said: "That's right! After hearing that, the general likes to drink fine wine, so we went here specially to have a gathering."

Unaware of the inside story, Liu Yan cupped his hands to the three of them with a smile, and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome. When you come to our residence during your busy schedule, how can you prepare your own dishes and drinks? You should let the old man do it yourself."

Pan Jun pointed to the dishes on the table and said with a smile: "I am waiting for these dishes to be delicacies from mountains and seas. I am afraid that the general will not be able to prepare them for a while."

Dong Yun and Guan Xing looked at each other, smiled awkwardly, and secretly lamented Pan Jun's superb acting skills.

Pan Jun picked up the delicious dishes in front of him and said with a smile, "This is Daozhen, one of the eight treasures. I'm afraid the general will not be able to bring it out."

Surprised, Liu Yan pointed at Daozhen and sighed, "Taozhen is used by the royal family. We can only enjoy it at state banquets. How do you get it?"

Guan Xing took over the conversation, cupped his hands in the direction of Xin Gong, and said, "This is a gift from Your Majesty!"

"The general needs to enjoy a lot from now on, don't waste His Majesty's wishes."

Liu Yan forced a smile, vaguely aware of the intention of the three of them, and said: "Everyone, take care, such a precious dish, I dare not accept it!"

Liu Yan raised the wine bottle again, avoiding the topic, and said, "This old man is here to offer a bottle to all of you!"

When the three of them heard the words, they all raised their wine bottles and drank them all in one gulp.During the dinner, Guan Xing winked at Dong Yun who was opposite, signaling for him to come out.

Liu Yan put down the wine bottle, smacked his lips for aftertaste, savored and said: "The sake that Pan Sizhi brought has a pure taste, and it is rare and superb!"

"Sake can clear up my worries, thank you Si Zhi." Liu Yan said with emotion.

Seeing Guan Xing blinking at him again, Dong Yun gritted his teeth, raised his hand to stop him, and said, "Slow down, I have prepared a better wine for the general."

After finishing speaking, Dong Yun brought out a jug of wine from under the table and said, "This is Ba Xiangqing, a high-quality wine."

Guan Xing lowered his eyes, glanced at the two of them, and sighed in his heart.

The corners of Liu Yan's mouth twitched a few times, and he cupped his hands and said, "I thank Dong Shizhong for bringing wine to me!"

Dong Yun turned around, cupped his hands in the direction of Xingong, and said: "I'm not delivering wine to General Empress, but Your Majesty ordered my minister to deliver wine to General Empress!"

"Your Majesty, I hope that the general will drink up this wine. This wine was reserved by the late emperor. I hope that the general will not disappoint the kindness of the late emperor and the country!" Dong Yun said seriously.

Liu Yan looked around at the other two, Pan Jun closed his eyes and remained silent, while Guan Xing turned his head to look elsewhere.

Liu Yan couldn't help feeling bitter in his heart, Empress Dowager Wu's intercession is useless, it seems that His Majesty really doesn't want to let him go, the emperor has a cold temper!
Liu Yan pretended not to understand the meaning, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's wine, I drink it alone. Now I will drink sake with you first!"

After speaking, Liu Yan poured wine into Pan Jun's bottle.

With a serious face, Pan Jun raised his hand to refuse, and said with deep meaning: "The later general is over sixty years old, and the late emperor passed away for five years. Presumably the late emperor misses the latter a lot."

Pan Jun's words almost made it clear, meaning that you, Liu Yan, lived to be more than [-] years old, which is enough.It has been a long time since the late emperor passed away. You and the late emperor have such a good relationship on weekdays. Go find the late emperor!

Liu Yan stared at Pan Jun, frowned slightly, with a look of pleading on his face, and tried to struggle to death and asked, "Si Zhi, does the Prime Minister know about this?"

Pan Jun sighed slightly, took out a scarf from his bosom, put it on the case, and said: "This is the mourning letter written by the Prime Minister for the General."

Liu Yan's face was ashen, he collapsed on the ground, parted his lips a few times, and said in a sobbing voice: "I want to meet His Majesty, can you tell me for this old man?"

Everyone fell into silence, and the three of them looked at each other. Dong Yun knew what Liu Chan meant, and said lightly: "Your Majesty led the Yulin Riding out of the palace early this morning, and I will not know about His Majesty's movements."

Liu Yan smiled wryly, and said, "Can I extend the time for a few more days, the old man's family has not yet arranged it."

Dong Yun pondered for a while, then gritted his teeth and said: "The Empress General is the former Emperor Yuan Cong's minister, Your Majesty will never forget each other, and your Majesty has ordered the Empress General's son to descend to attack."

Pan Jun glanced at Liu Yan, who was limp on the ground, got up and adjusted his clothes, and said indifferently: "Madam is already outside the door. Later, the general can talk with Madam for a while and explain the family affairs."

When Pan Jun and the others went out, they left a light sentence, saying: "After half an hour, the Chinese and military officials in the palace and the mansion will go to the funeral. I hope the general will know."

Liu Yan smiled wryly, poured the 'Baxiangqing' that Dong Yun was talking about into a bottle, sighed and said to himself: "Baxiangqing, a bottle of poisoned wine (note ①). Your Majesty, it is difficult to keep an old official above the world! "

At this time, a scent of flowers came, and Mrs. Hu supported Liu Yan, silently, bowing her head and crying.

Looking at the beautiful wife beside him, Liu Yan had other thoughts in his heart, forced a smile, and asked, "Would Madam be willing to go to hell with my husband?"

The weeping Hu family trembled, terrified in his heart, pretending to be calm, and said: "The child is not yet an adult, and I still need my concubine to take care of me."

Liu Yan said in a low voice, "After I die, you must not remarry. Otherwise, I will die with regret!"

Hu only cried, but kept silent, not knowing who he was crying for.

After half a sound, mourning and music rang out outside the mansion, and Mrs. Hu hurried out of the hall on the grounds of going out to check.

Liu Yan sighed and said to himself, "Life is like birds staying in the same forest. When the deadline comes, they will fly separately!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Yan picked up the poisonous wine and drank it in one gulp. The poisonous wine passed through the intestines, and in an instant, a burst of abdominal pain hit.

Liu Yan straightened his legs, his face was ferocious, and after a while of struggle, his legs loosened.Liu Yan lay silently on the ground, not breathing.

Pan Jun, Dong Yun and others, who had just had a drink with Liu Yan, entered the mansion wearing hemp scarves and chanting mourning texts.

Mrs. Hu also changed into sackcloth, wrapped a white headband around her head, and cried into a ball.

Liu Yan's sons looked confused, and at Hu's urging, they each wore sackcloth and filial piety, knelt in the hall and wept.

With the help of the servants, Liu Yan's body has been put away for burial at the right time.

Pan Jun read the sacrificial text and said: "Whoa! Wei Shuo died of illness, and repairing the shortness of the old world, will people not be hurt?... Swaying freely, being generous and high-spirited. The Han Dynasty has not been restored, and the beauty has passed away. I feel sad!"

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Liu Chan, who rode and shot at the Habayashi Guards who practiced in Sheshan, heard the news and said to the left and right "sadly": "The big man has not recovered, and he has suddenly become a minister, and I am not at ease! Order his eldest son to descend to the throne to comfort the general. spirit."

"Han Ji Guangwen Emperor Ji" (Note ②) In the sixth year of Jianxing, the general Yanmu was lawless, and he committed crimes and crimes.Zhongzu Rende could not bear to punish him, so he warned him that the Han Dynasty had not returned.Empress General Yan was so ashamed that he died at home a few days later, and Zhongzu felt sad for it.
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① "Hanshu.Qi Yuhui Wang Liu Fei Biography: "The empress dowager is angry, but it makes people drink the poisonous wine of the two retinues before the front, so that the king of Qi can live."

② Chen Shou, the author of "Han Ji", a disciple of Qiao Zhou. (｀ω)ゞSaluteっ
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