Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Princes and the Merchants

Nuwa is the god of blessing in the song, enjoy the worship of the world, every year on March 15, on this day, will send an incarnation to come here to rest, watch what the people want, as the people wish, think that it is a miracle. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info In the evening of this day, Nuwa came to the palace, sat on the treasure hall, the jade girl and the golden boy finished the court, and was about to ask the people what they wanted, when she inadvertently looked up and saw the verses on the powder wall, although the poems were washed with water, but if you look carefully, mortals can still read one or two, how can they hide from the eyes of the saints, Nuwa secretly pondered in her heart: "Yin suffers from the faint king!" I don't want to cultivate myself and establish morality in order to protect the world; It is an abomination that the anti-minution is blasphemous against me! I want to become a soup and win the world, and I have enjoyed the country for more than 600 years, and I have exhausted my energy at this time; If you don't give him a retribution, how can you calm the anger in your heart? ā€

Nuwa's right hand stretched out slightly, only to see a purple and green gourd appear out of thin air, and with a gentle send, the gourd flew out of the palace lightly and hung above the danqi. I saw Nuwa stretch out her hand and point, the lid of the gourd was automatically lifted, and there was a white light in the gourd, which was as big as a rafter, more than four or five feet high. Above the white light, hang out a treasure flag, the light is colorful, Ruiying thousands, the name of the flag: "Summoning demons", this treasure is the purple and green gourd obtained by Nuwa in Kunshan refined. After a while, the sad wind was blowing, the miserable fog was misty, the clouds were combined, the wind passed several times, and the demons all arrived at the palace, listening to the decree of the law, only to see that the palace was in the palace, and the demon kings from all walks of life were occupied outside the main hall. Nuwa Mei swept her eyes, there was already a candidate, and ordered the Caifeng boy to let the three demons in Xuanyuan's tomb wait, and the other demons retreated. One of the three demons left behind is a thousand-year-old fox spirit, one is a nine-headed pheasant essence, and one is a jade pipa essence. ā€ć€‚ Nuwa Niangniang commanded: "The three demons listen to my law!" Chengtang's luck will be exhausted, and Yin Shang will die; Moreover, the Western Zhou Dynasty has given birth to the Holy Lord. Providence has been determined. You and the three demons can hide their demon forms, support the palace, and confuse the king's heart; In order to help the Western Zhou Dynasty, you must not harm sentient beings. After the deed is completed, the result will also be achieved. ā€

"Hehe, my sister is in a hurry" Nuwa's prestige did not fall, and another voice sounded, and Xuantian appeared in the hall again.

"Hehe, to you and me, that Di Xin is just an ant, and when he was angry, he naturally became angry. Is it still in my heart? If he hadn't been the key figure in this tribulation, I would have turned him to ashes. But what is the reason why the senior brother is here? Nuwa replied, once the Son of Heaven, the co-owner of the human race also had great scruples about Da Luo Jinxian, and did not dare to kill at will, but for a saint like Nuwa, who followed the law, just kill and change one, it is indeed like an ant.

"The Poor Road Palace is in the test of the junior sister, wandering here, seeing the junior sister casting spells to attract demons, I came to take a look." Xuantian explained

"I see. This is the Xuantian Sage, and you haven't seen the courtesy? The latter sentence is Nuwa speaking to the three demons under the steps.

"The Xuantian Sage has no borders." The three demons kowtowed again.

"It is a great opportunity for you to be favored by the mother, but the calamity is coming, those with deep roots can become their immortal paths, and those who are second to the roots can become their divine ways, and obey orders in the heavenly court. The business is like an iron bucket, waiting for this, those princes and ministers can kill them, but if they dare to harm innocent beings, they will be celebrities on the list of gods. Xuantian said this, but he thought in his heart that those loyal ministers and good generals have deep roots and become the god list, if they die at the end of their lives, they will not have a chance with the god list. The three demons were very grateful to the Xuantian sage, if it weren't for Xuantian's naming and benefit, they wouldn't know if they would become gods and immortals in the future, so the three demons kowtowed again to thank them, and when they saw Nuwa waving their hands, the three demons turned into a breeze and left.

Di Xin only because after entering the incense, he saw Nuwa's beauty, thought in the morning and evening, forgot the cold and summer, and wasted his sleep and food; Every time I see the concubine of the three palaces and six courts, it is really like a soup of dust, which is unbearable; I kept this matter in my heart all day long, and I was depressed. On this day, the Xianqing Hall ascended, and there was always on the side. Di Xin suddenly remembered something, and ordered the imperial official to announce that Fei Zhong and You Hun were the two ministers who were the most favored by Di Xin, and the official worshiped the doctor. Because the master Wen Zhongfeng put down the Beihai rebellion, the army went on an expedition, and no one restrained Di Xin. Fei Zhong and You Hun took the opportunity to bewitch Shengcong, slandered and flattered, and curryed favor with Di Xin, so Di Xin also favored Fei Zhong and You Hun, and since then, all the two of them have played Di Xin. After a while, Fei Zhong and You Hun met each other. Di Xin said: "I went to Nuwa Palace to make incense, and I saw Nuwa Niangniang's peerless appearance, and since then, none of the concubines of the three palaces and six courtyards have been in line with my heart. I don't know if Aiqing has a good plan to share my worries? Fei Zhongjuan said: "What's so difficult about this? Your Majesty will pass on a holy decree tomorrow, ordering the princes of eight hundred towns on four roads, and one hundred beauties in each town to supplement the harem maids and miscellaneous servants. Di Xin Dayue: "Aiqing's performance is very agreeable, tomorrow morning the dynasty will issue a holy decree, Aiqing and go back first." ā€

The next morning, the ministers were divided into two shifts, and the court was finished. Di Xin ordered the official to proclaim: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said, order the princes of eight hundred towns on four roads, each town and I select 100 beauties, regardless of rich and poor, as long as the appearance is dignified, the temperament is gentle, the courtesy is leisurely, and the behavior is generous, so as to serve as the harem servant." Chin this"

When the driver's decree was finished, I saw Prime Minister Shang Rong coming out of the left class to buy the department, prostrate under the golden steps and play, "Your Majesty, absolutely not." Your Majesty! The king has the way, and all the people are happy, and they do not obey the order. Besides, there are still concubines under the queen of His Majesty's harem, and there are concubines under the concubines, and there are no less than 1,000 beauties in the harem. Now out of thin air, he wants to expand the harem, I am afraid that he will disappoint all the people in the world! The old minister is ranked as the prime minister, commanding the dynasty, and has served the third emperor since Emperor Taiding, so he has to enlighten His Majesty! I hope that Your Majesty will be close to the virtuous and the far small, practice benevolence and righteousness, and reach morality, then the world will be harmonious, and the people will naturally be rich and rich, the world will be peaceful, and the four will give up, and the guests from all directions will be served, which is really a blessing shared by all the people. In this way, His Majesty's virtue should be no less than that of Yao Shun, so why should he choose a servant for a mere district and affect His Majesty's reputation? The old minister is stupid and does not know the taboo, I hope that His Majesty will forgive the sin of ten thousand deaths! ā€

Shang Rong was very happy in his heart, but this holy decree could not be issued in any way, Di Xin pondered for a moment, and then said: "Aiqing's words are very good, so this holy decree will be done!" "After that, let the ministers retreat from the court, and return to the palace.

The years passed by in a hurry, that is, the ninth year of Dixin. It is the period when the princes of the world enter the Hajj every three years, and the princes of the world, under the leadership of the four princes, a total of 800 princes of the towns come to the Hajj in the early summer of April of that year. -- The four princes are Jiang Huanchu of the Eastern Bohou, E Chongyu of the Southern Bohou, Ji Chang of the Western Bohou, and Chonghou Hu of the Northern Bohou. Dong Bohou Jiang, since the Yellow Emperor lived in the East, every year of tribute, the Son of Heaven is the co-lord of the world, can not make the pilgrimage, do not listen to the announcement when the leisure time is busy, but the gift of the East Bohou generations of courtiers, except when Xia Wei was in power, there are few when the Hajj is not there, to this dynasty, the daughter of the East Bohou Jiang Huan Chu married to Di Xin as the queen, Jiang Huan Chu as the abbot, since he will give the face of the Emperor Xin.

The princes of the world are all singing in the court. At this time, Taishi Wenzhong was not in the capital, and Emperor Xin favored Fei Zhong and You Hun, and the princes knew that the two of them controlled the government and abused their power. There is a prince under the rule of the Northern Bohou, who is the Hou Su Hu of Jizhou, this human nature is like a fire, upright, and when he sees a slight injustice and lawlessness on weekdays, he will enforce the law and punish him, and he will not be merciless, where do you know about bribery and gifts? Therefore, he never gave gifts to Fei Zhong and Youhun. That Fei Zhong and You Hun have never been so beautiful, their vanity has risen greatly, and they went to check the gift list of the princes of the world when they had nothing to do, and saw that the princes of the world had sent gifts, but they did not see the Jizhou Su Hu gift list, and they were furious and resentful.

The next day, the Son of Heaven was in the morning, and the left and right martial arts stood in two shifts, and the officials finished their greetings. There was a Yellow Gate official who played: "Your Majesty! This year is the year of pilgrimage, and all the princes of the world are outside the noon gate to congratulate and listen to the holy order. Emperor Xin asked Prime Minister Shang Rong, and Shang Rong replied: "Your Majesty, according to the old system, you only need to ask the head of the four towns to face the monarch and ask him about his folk customs and customs, as well as the way of national governance and security; The rest of the princes can all congratulate outside the noon gate. When Di Xin heard this, he praised the kindness and said: "Act according to Aiqing's words." Then he ordered the Huangmen official to pass the decree: "The princes of Xuansi Town will see the driver, and the rest will be congratulated outside the noon gate." "It is said that the princes of the four towns, neatly dressed in court clothes, gently shaking the jade pendant, entering the noon gate and passing through the nine dragons, to the Danqi, the mountain is finished worshipping, and prostrate. Wang Weilao said: "Qing and other generations of me preach education, patrol the pastor, appease Li Shu, there are many industrious, the town is in all directions, the prestige is far and wide, the four Yi give up, and the guests in all directions are all the merits of Aiqing and others!" I am so happy! Dong Bohou said: "The ministers are deeply blessed by the Holy Grace, the official residence is Bohou, and the town is in all directions; The ministers are trembling, often afraid that they will not be able to do their jobs, and they will not be able to live up to the sacred heart; Even if there are dogs and horses, but the courtiers are in charge of internal affairs, if it is not enough to report to His Majesty! Why worry about the Sacred Heart? We can't wait for that! When Di Xin heard this, Long Yan was overjoyed, and ordered the prime minister to discuss Rong and Yabi Gan, and set up a banquet in the Xianqing Palace. The four ministers bowed their heads and thanked them, and went to the Xianqing Hall to have a feast.

As soon as the Son of Heaven retreated to the side hall, he asked the chamberlain to report, Fei Zhong and You Hun asked to see him, and Emperor Xin Xuanzhi asked: "What does Aiqing have to play?" Fei Zhong and the others prostrated and said: "The former prime minister Shang Rong prevented His Majesty from selecting beautiful women, and the ministers secretly sent people to visit the Quartet. If you are elected to the palace, you can serve as an envoy with you. When Di Xin heard this, he didn't feel happy, so he immediately ordered him to be the driving officer to pass on the decree and announce Su Hu. When the driving officer came to the noon gate to deliver the decree: "Xuan Ji Prefecture Hou Su Hu, go to the Longde Hall to discuss national affairs." Su Hu was puzzled in his heart, but he didn't dare to slack off, so he followed the driver to the Longde Palace, finished the court, and bowed down to obey orders. Di Xin said: "I heard that Aiqing gave birth to a daughter, who is virtuous and leisurely, and has a moderate demeanor; I want to choose a harem, and Aiqing has been a relative since then. Eat its Tianlu, accept its prominent position, Yongzhen Jizhou, sit and enjoy health, famous all over the world, the world is not envious! What does Aiqing think? Su Hu listened to the words, and thought to himself, Shi Cai heard at the noon gate that only I did not give gifts to Fei Zhong and Youhun, for fear that the two of them would hold a grudge, this time I saw Di Xin say this, and saw Fei You and the two on the side, and his heart was clear, and he said: "In Your Majesty's palace, there are concubines, down to concubines, no less than a thousand people; Enchanting and charming, can't it meet the needs of His Majesty's ears and eyes? Why listen to the gossip of the left and right, and trap Your Majesty in injustice. Moreover, the courtier's daughter Pu Liu is weak, does not know etiquette, and has no virtue; Beg Your Majesty to pay attention to Bangben, cut into this slanderous villain, so that future generations in the world will know that Your Majesty is cultivating virtue and listening to advice, and is not a lustful king, isn't it beautiful! Di Xin persuaded him several times, but Su Hu has always been upright and straightforward, and he spoke bluntly to Di Xin, and Di Xin was furious and ordered his entourage to take Su Hu outside the door in the afternoon.

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