Chapter IV
On the third day of the ninth month of the first year of the first year (23 AD), the three auxiliary heroes worked together to kill Wang Mang and sent his head to Wancheng. www.biquge.info In this way, the first emperor planned to go north and build the capital Luoyang, and the news spread, and the officials asked for their wishes as the precursor, but Liu Xuan hesitated.
Yin Lihua saw Liu Xiu smiling under the nose of the Son of Heaven every day, her heart was quite unpleasant, she knew that Liu Xiu had great ambitions, and after hearing the news, she said to Liu Xiu: "Your Majesty's temperament is narrow, and he is addicted to wine on a small scale, in order to protect himself, why don't Uncle Wen develop in Hebei, and wait for the opportunity to be unique." ”
Hebei people are outstanding and are indeed a good place, and Liu Xiu thinks so. Now that he has gradually regained the trust of the first emperor, if he plans one or two more, it will be done. Liu Xiu told Yin Lihua that he would arrange this matter himself.
On this day, Yin Lihua received an edict with Liu Xiu's ancestor Fang, and the first emperor ordered Liu Xiu to act as the lieutenant of Si Li, and asked him to go to Luoyang to tidy up and repair the palace and official mansion. That night, Yin Lihua saw Liu Xiu's joy and couldn't hide it, and she was happy for him, she snuggled in Liu Xiu's arms and said: "Uncle Wen finally got his wish, and the concubine was very happy in her body and mind." ”
Liu Xiu smiled: "I feel the same in my heart. ”
Yin Lihua smiled, and while Liu Xiu was in the right mood, she said what she thought in her heart, "Uncle Wen, this concubine wants to walk side by side with you." Even if it doesn't help you, it won't hinder you. The concubine accompanying her can make His Majesty feel more at ease. Since Liu Xuan thought that Liu Xiu was obsessed with women, it was convenient for Liu Xiu to act under the guise of having her by her side.
When Liu Xiu heard this, he couldn't help but think about it seriously, he didn't want Yin Lihua to be affected, but since Yin Lihua wanted to go, and Yin Lihua was reasonable, bringing her would indeed make Emperor Gengshi feel more at ease with himself. He hesitated, but finally agreed. So, Liu Xiu took Yin Lihua to Luoyang.
When Liu Xiu arrived in Luoyang, he set up subordinate officials, drafted documents, and engaged in historical investigation and illegality, and did everything according to the old system of the Han Dynasty, tidying up and repairing the palace, and doing his best. All this has won the hearts of the people.
Liu Xiu was busy with official business, and Yin Lihua not only prepared delicious meals for him every day, but also did not be idle every day, going back and forth between the wives of various officials, building a good relationship with them, and exploring public opinion.
On this day, Liu Xiu returned early. Yin Lihua couldn't help but be a little surprised by this, so she asked, "Why did you return early today?" Of course, this is not because I don't want Liu Xiu to return early.
Liu Xiuwaner replied: "Since I arrived in Luoyang, I have been busy with official business and have never accompanied you to dinner. The matter will be over in these two days, so I will return home early. ”
Yin Lihua saw that Liu Xiu was so busy, and she was still thinking about herself in her heart, so she was naturally happy in her heart, and hurriedly ordered someone to arrange the meal. The couple had dinner warmly.
After dinner, Yin Lihua took Liu Xiu's hand and walked in the courtyard to eat. Yin Lihua said to Liu Xiu: "Recently, I have been in contact with the ladies, and the ladies are all happy for the recovery of the Han family, and have mentioned many things about the demeanor of the ancestors in the past, hoping that Your Majesty can reproduce the prosperity of the Gaozu and end the disorderly and chaotic situation as soon as possible." ”
The mother-in-law usually only pays attention to the one-acre and three-point land in her yard. The situation outside, the demeanor of Gaozu, is what they are concerned about. They can say such things, but they are afraid that their husbands have instructed them. Thinking of this, Liu Xiu asked Yin Lihua: "How did Jiaoyue respond at that time?" ”
Yin Lihua said: "What the concubine wishes is what the concubine wishes." ”
When Liu Xiu heard this, she was very happy. He was determined to do this, but he never talked about it to Yin Lihua, but Yin Lihua understood him very well. For Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua is a rare good wife, and even more rare is to be his confidant. It is conceivable how much Liu Xiu loved Yin Lihua at that time, and he hugged Yin Lihua into his arms and slowly kissed Yin Lihua. I knew that I was happy for a while, but I suffered the whole long night.
Two days later, the three auxiliary officials greeted the first emperor in the east, and when they saw the generals walking by, they all wore civilian headscarves, women's clothes, large tuck clothes and embroidered half-arm clothes, and none of them did not laugh at them, and some of them fled for fear of disaster because of the "ominous" they served. But when they saw Liu Xiu's subordinates, they were all overjoyed. Some of the old officials said with tears in their eyes: "I didn't expect to be able to see the majestic appearance of the Han officials in my lifetime." ”
Such a completely different demeanor, and Liu Xiu is the commander of the division ordered by the first emperor, so it is inevitable that Liu Xiu will be suspected of deliberately making the first emperor ugly, but fortunately, at this time, an insider said: "The captain of the school not long ago wrote a letter suggesting that Your Majesty's honor guard and appearance should be based on the ancestral system of the Han Dynasty, but Your Majesty turned a deaf ear and still said that he was the Son of Heaven and had his own opinions." When everyone heard this, they all shook their heads and sighed. Since then, people with insight have all returned to Liu Xiu.
When the First Emperor learned afterwards that he was ridiculed as the Son of Heaven, he was furious and couldn't help but feel a little murderous intent towards Liu Xiu.
At this time, Li Yi, a confidant official of Emperor Gengshi, said to Emperor Gengshi: "Liu Xiu's move is obviously deliberate, and he should be killed if he is really ill-intentioned." However, at present, Luoyang is down to the people of Limin, up to the big and small officials, most of them are only afraid of Liu Xiuxiao'er, if Your Majesty is not good for him at this time, I am afraid that Your Majesty will lose the will of the people, so it can be said that the gains outweigh the losses. Now Hebei thieves are rampant, turmoil and unrest, why don't your Majesty give him a high position, send him north to pacify, so that everyone in the world can know His Majesty's grace to him, if there is an accident on the way north, it can remove the big trouble for His Majesty. ”
When the first emperor heard this, he thought it was very good. So with a wave of the holy hand, he appointed Liu Xiu as the general of the captives to act as the Great Sima, and went north to pacify the people.
This night, Yin Lihua was suddenly hugged tightly by Liu Xiu, and then heard Liu Xiu say: "It's done." Yin Lihua didn't react for a while, but when she thought about it, her heart suddenly became happy. Thinking that Liu Xiu had received the news earlier, but it was no different from the other day, I felt sorry for him and had to admire Liu Xiu's patience and restraint. "That's great," she said. ”
After Liu Xiu's mood calmed down, he said to Yin Lihua in embarrassment: "I can't take you with me on this trip." ”
Although Yin Lihua had expected it, she still couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable now. She still held a glimmer of hope and said to Liu Xiu: "The concubine is willing to live and die with Uncle Wen." ”
When Liu Xiu heard this, he was inevitably moved in his heart, but his mind did not change, Yin Lihua's heart for him, he knew it in his heart, and it was because he was clear that he was reluctant. He wants Yin Lihua to live well. He said: "This trip is unpredictable, and I can only protect myself. The implication is that he can't protect Yin Lihua, and if Yin Lihua goes, it will only become a burden to him.
Yin Lihua saw that Liu Xiuyan had come to this point, and she knew that it was useless to say more, she understood Liu Xiu, so she forced a smile and said to Liu Xiu: "The concubine understands." She understands that at the moment, Hebei is in turmoil, and it is difficult to protect her life there, plus Emperor Gengshi may assassinate a killer at any time. If Liu Xiu is alone, she can still deal with it, but if she accompanies her, I am afraid that Liu Xiu will be constrained everywhere.
Liu Xiuzi didn't want to see Yin Lihua making trouble unreasonably, but now he was so aware of the situation, but he was distressed.
Yin Lihua knew that Liu Xiu was not having a good time, so she changed the topic with interest and asked Liu Xiu who was with her.
Liu Xiu said a few people to Yin Lihua.
Yin Lihua listened and found that she didn't know anyone, she asked Li Tong and her eldest brother Yin Zhi why they didn't accompany her, both of whom were Liu Xiu's confidants.
Liu Xiu told Yin Lihua that Yin Zhi stayed to protect her, and Li Tong continued to lurk in the emperor's camp, so as to be well-informed, know the disaster and avoid harm, and act conveniently, just like this time the first emperor wanted to take his life, and Li Tong mediated to achieve this good thing, maybe Li Tong will play a role in it in the future.
Yin Lihua saw that Liu Xiu had a bamboo in her chest, so she didn't say much, and when she learned that Liu Xiu would leave tomorrow, she was even more silent, and turned around to quietly pack her luggage for Liu Xiu.
This night is destined to be a sleepless night.
Early the next morning, Liu Xiu left quietly before Yin Lihua woke up, he was afraid that even if Yin Lihua no longer asked, he would shake his decision, maybe only he knew how difficult it was to make such a decision.
Yin Lihua woke up and saw that Liu Xiu was no longer around, so she hurriedly called the vigil of Iris Ying to ask, and learned that Liu Xiu had left, and she was lost for a while, and she spent a day absent-mindedly, and the next day she stayed away from Luoyang, Kyoto, with Yin Zhi, and went back to Xinye.
Along the way, Yin saw that Yin Lihua was depressed, so he comforted her and said, "Uncle Wen is also for your good, not that he doesn't want to walk with you." Yin Zhi knew about Yin Lihua's request for Liu Xiu to accompany him, and Yin Lihua had previously said that he would help him at this time, but he didn't expect that he, a lobbyist, would be turned against in the end, and he couldn't help but feel a little weak when he said it. Yin Zhi thought that Yin Lihua was depressed because of this incident.
Yin Lihua saw that Yin Zhi had misunderstood, so she said: "Where do you want to go, eldest brother, Uncle Wen's intentions, how can my sister not know, it's just that this time I say goodbye, I don't know when I will see each other again, and I can't help but feel a little melancholy while worrying about him." ”
Yin Zhi listened, Fang knew that he wanted to go wrong, looking at Yin Lihua, who was as beautiful as a flower, but dressed as a woman, and worried about the men outside the Yin family, Yin Zhi realized that the delicate girl in the past had married another woman, and she was no longer the delicate girl who did not understand the world.