Volume 3 The Situation in the Two Capitals Chapter 38 The Emperor's Heart Is Unfathomable
Emperor Ling stood alone on the bank of the Imperial Pond in the West Garden, looking down at the unfathomable pool in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.
The sound of footsteps behind him sounded, and he didn't look back and said, "It's Han Yang, right?" ”
Nan Ying's stunned voice came: "When did Your Majesty also learn the kung fu of your courtiers to listen to the voice of the debater?" ”
"Haha! How can I have what you are capable of? Emperor Ling smiled softly, turned around and said, "However, in the world, the only one who can pass through the layers of guards to come behind me without opening his mouth to say goodbye is you Nanhan Yang except for assassins!" ”
"I see!" Nan Ying smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Majesty, this is a strange courtier's brother who does not abide by the courtesy of the monarch and the minister!" ”
"Nonsense! I gave it my permission back then! What do you blame? The Spirit Emperor said happily: "I still want to thank you!" This case is indeed handled beautifully, not only did it find out some chaotic parties, but also earned me a lot of money, completely alleviating the current deficit, you have worked hard! ”
"It would be nice to be able to satisfy His Majesty!" Nan Ying looked at Emperor Ling's face full of joy, and couldn't help but feel relieved in his heart: "The younger brother eats the king's lu, and the matter of loyalty to the king should be done, but I dare not deserve the gratitude of the Son of Heaven!" ”
"Good boy, a clever mouth is what makes me happy! Come and sit and talk! Emperor Ling didn't have his usual dragon power, and sat casually on a stool by the pool, pointing to another stool and signaling to Nanying.
"Hey! The dignified son of heaven, just sit on such a tasteless dragon seat? Nanying saw that he was in a good mood, and his words were also casual to the extreme, and for a while he seemed to have returned to the mentality when he first met in Yiyang, and couldn't help but boldly ridicule.
"How do you say that?" The Spirit Emperor rolled his eyes and said angrily: "This is from the Western Regions!" Sit comfortably! ”
"Your Majesty, don't be angry, in fact, your stool is called Mazha in your brother's hometown, the most common thing!" Nan Ying couldn't help but smile and said, "Why don't you build a dragon chair for you?" ”
"Dragon chair?" Emperor Ling liked new things the most, and immediately became interested: "What is that?" ”
Nan Ying explained again and again before he said: "As the Son of Heaven, it is really undignified to kneel and sit like the courtiers when he was in the court, and the courtiers have long been thinking about it!" You have to be high up to be worthy of the majesty of the Son of Heaven, right? ”
"Prestige?" Emperor Ling was stunned for a while, and then said quietly: "Brother Xian, if you also learn the way of greeting, I will really be disappointed!" ”
"What?" Nan Ying opened his mouth wide: "Your Majesty, how can you think so?" ”
"As the Son of Heaven, I look at the countless courtiers every day to figure out my thoughts, and try my best to do what I like, I know it, but I have to put on a calm appearance!" With a wave of his hand, he pointed to the beautiful pavilion in front of him: "Let's talk about this West Garden, I wanted to find a peerless horse to enrich the cavalry, but those courtiers searched for nothing and spent a lot of money to buy back a few white donkeys; In order to smell the chickens, I did not neglect government affairs, and ordered them to buy a few chickens to come back, but without my consent, they built a chicken singing hall, and some people even learned to crow chickens to please me! ”
"A bunch of rubbish!" Emperor Ling's face became gloomy: "Do you know why I didn't break it?" Because I am the Son of Heaven, I need these people around me to maintain my prestige! ”
"What's more important is that the traitorous party is in the court, and the people are in chaos, if I behave too clearly, it will arouse their vigilance!" Emperor Ling's expression darkened, and he said in a low voice: "Emperor Xianzhi was smart and precocious back then, what a genius of Tianzhong? But he doesn't know how to keep his eyes dirty. He couldn't hold back for a while, and scolded the general Liang Ji in front of him for being a domineering general, but he was poisoned to death by the Liang thief! ”
Nanying was thrilled when he heard this, and suddenly remembered that Gao Shun had also said that most of the emperors of the Han Dynasty would not die well. He sighed softly, and infinite sympathy for the Spirit Emperor was born in his heart.
Who in the world can imagine? To be a faint gentleman is actually sad to be a bright gentleman! The Spirit Emperor's deep voice came: "What is a little false name?" I don't care, besides, those courtiers do some unbelievable ugly things, but they can make the people of the world feel awe because of the unpredictable power of the sky, so I would rather bear the infamy of this plaything! ”
"And you are different, you are my arm, my confidant!" He glared at Nan Ying unhappily: "If my hands and feet and internal organs are also broken, will the Great Han River and Mountains not decay and fester?" ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty for your trust!" Nan Ying couldn't help but say, he looked at the Spirit Emperor's clear gaze without impurities, and his heart ached. I have been waiting for the person in front of me to die, so that I can show my strength and fight for domination of the world with a clear conscience, is this practice too despicable?
"Liu Tao and these ministers have all bumped into me in person, but I don't blame me!" Emperor Ling smiled and said: "Because, on the side of the Son of Heaven, there must be both courtiers and direct ministers, do you understand this truth?" ”
"Got it!" Nan Ying was stunned for a long time before he lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty's forbearance and humiliation are burdened, and my brother feels the same way!" ”
"Your Majesty, please rest assured!" He suddenly leaned down deeply, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty only needs to be the king for one day, and the younger brother is willing to be Your Majesty's loyal minister, direct minister and reciprocal minister forever!" ”
"Virtuous brother!" A trace of emotional fluctuation appeared in the Spirit Emperor's voice, and immediately disappeared. He smiled and said, "What am I a king for a day?" It looks like I'm about to die! Believe it or not, I dragged you out and beheaded you? ”
The two laughed together.
"You remember!" Emperor Ling held Nanying's arms with both hands: "I don't want you to be a loyal minister, a direct minister, and a minister!" Because I want you to be a lonely minister! ”
"Lonely?" Nan Ying raised his head in astonishment: "What does this mean?" ”
"You may not understand my deep meaning now, because ......" Emperor Ling was slowly speaking in a deep voice, when suddenly a shrill eunuch voice shouted: "Shi Hou, Dong Hou to meet!" ”
"Ahh It's your two unsuccessful imperial nephews who are here! Emperor Ling dispelled the idea of continuing, and smiled: "Just for you to see!" ”
"What imperial nephew? Your Majesty, can you ......" Nanying was about to tell when he saw an eight- or nine-year-old boy and a four- or five-year-old boy already walking side by side, so he had to keep his mouth shut.
"The child knocks on his father! Congratulations to my father, Wan An! Two immature voices shouted at the same time, and the two children fell to the ground together.
"Get up!" Emperor Ling faced Nanying fashionably and talked and laughed, but at this time, facing his own pair of parents and children, he seemed to have changed as if he was a different person, and the smile on his face faded. In its place was a stern face.
"How's your studies going?" His majestic gaze swept over the two princes: "Bian'er, you come first!" ”
"Yes! Father! Then Liu Wei lowered his head and took a step forward: "The child just learned the "Confession Chapter" in the "Book of Filial Piety" yesterday, so I recited it to ask my father to correct it. ”
He tried his best to straighten his chest, but he still couldn't hide his timid appearance, and a slightly trembling voice sounded: "Zeng Zi said: If the husband is kind and respectful, and his relatives are famous, he will obey his fate." Dare to ask the son to obey the father's order, it can be described as filial piety......"
Emperor Ling paused and hesitated when he heard him recite, and couldn't help frowning, and shouted, "Okay, Xie'er, come here!" ”
Nan Ying took a closer look at the young child, and saw that he was born with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and he was very popular. I can't help but sigh secretly, this is the Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty who will be passed down through the ages in the future!
Although Liu Xie was only four or five years old, he was not in a hurry, and after stepping forward to give a deep salute, he smoothly recited the "Shaoyi Chapter" in the "Book of Rites", and the Ling Emperor couldn't help nodding his head, and finally showed a smile.
Emperor Ling glared at Liu Wei with hatred of iron and steel, and saw that he was so frightened that his face was pale, and finally he didn't reprimand him again, but let out a long sigh.
He turned his head to look at Nanying and asked, "What do you think of my two sons?" ”
When the two princes heard that Emperor Ling was actually called "you", they were all discolored, and looked at Nanying in disbelief.
Nan Ying looked at Liu Wei, who was still blue and white-lipped, thinking of the tragic situation in his childhood, sympathy arose, and he couldn't help laughing: "Very good!" Both are good! ”
"This is a bully, isn't it?" Emperor Ling scolded with a smile: "How dare you say such a thing against your will in order to make me happy, you kid still dare to say that you are not greeting?" ”
"You can't say that!" Nan Ying shrugged his shoulders and said: "Your Majesty, as a father, cares about chaos, of course you can't see the merits of the two princes!" ”
It was obviously the first time for the two princes to see someone dare to "commit" so blatantly, and they were so shocked that they opened their mouths wide and could no longer close them.
"Oh? Could it be that at first glance, you can see what is not famous? Emperor Ling not only didn't think he was angry, but showed a little surprise, and said with great interest: "Hurry up and listen to it, if there is no reason, I will beat you again!" ”
"Let's talk about Prince Xie's son first!" Nan Ying took a deep look at Liu Xie, and saw that he was pricking up his ears, and couldn't help but smile: "Prince Xie's young age, he is very intelligent, and he has a degree of calmness, if there is a Master to guide him in the future, he will be like a bright jade, and he will be radiant!" ”
He looked at Liu Bian, and saw that he was looking at him nervously, and said: "And the prince of the debate seems to be weak, but usually weak people must be benevolent and generous. ”
"You still don't seem to have enough to do!" The Spirit Emperor glanced at Nan Ying thoughtfully, and said in a low voice, "Don't you dare to speak out?" ”
"Father!" The crisp voice sounded, and Liu Xie's innocent eyes widened, and he said in surprise: "I don't know who this person is?" ”
"Presumptuous!" The Spirit Emperor reprimanded: "Don't be rude! Do you know who this person is? ”
"Your Majesty, please don't ......" Nan Ying just wanted to stop it, but Emperor Ling had already continued: "This is the Eagle Yang Zhonglang General Nan Ying who has spread all over the world in the name of the benevolence of a doctor and shook the world with his undefeated bravery!" ”
The two princes all showed surprised looks, but there was still a hint of puzzlement, as if they were wondering how a military general could be treated so politely by the Son of Heaven?
"Is it strange?" Emperor Ling's deep voice sounded, full of undoubted majesty: "I order you, from today onwards, to be commensurate with the emperor's uncle!" ”
"What?" The two princes were shocked and said in shock: "Uncle Huang? ”
"Brother Xian, since you also said that they should be both civil and military!" Emperor Ling's finger went all the way to the tip of Nan Ying's nose: "Then as their imperial uncle, you have the duty to teach, I hope you can give careful guidance in your spare time!" ”
"Yes! The subordinate obeys the order! "Nanying has a deranged mood that is both true and false, Uncle Huang? The Son of Heaven finally refused to let himself go! He was determined to tie himself to the royal chariot!
"You two listen up!" Emperor Ling's unangry gaze swept on the faces of the two princes, and the two of them lowered their heads together and listened respectfully: "Uncle Huang's identity is special, and it is still a secret!" Today's matter, Hugh said that outsiders, even the Queen Mother and your mother, must not mention half a word! ”
"I only have you two sons...... Emperor Ling's words fell on Nan Ying's ears, and there seemed to be a hint of gloomy meaning: "Don't disappoint me, otherwise!" Hum! ”
"The sons and daughters obey the instructions of their father, and they don't dare to talk too much even if they die!" The two princes knelt down together with no faces. Inadvertently, they also looked at Nanying with a bit of awe in their eyes.
Nan Ying looked at the two immature little faces, but there was a look of horror that was completely inconsistent with his age, and his heart felt an inexplicable pain again. You were born in the emperor's family, and in this troubled world, it is destined to be sad!
Looking at the small figures of the two children who left in a hurry, Nan Ying's heart suddenly felt like a heavy boulder. In the past few days, I am afraid that these two children will spend it in a panic. But since the Son of Heaven announced his identity as an imperial uncle to the princes, why did he strictly order them to keep secrets? Could it be that ....... Nanying flashed a possibility in his heart that even he felt terrible, that the Son of Heaven was testing his son? Or are they tempting those behind them?
He let out a long sigh and said, "They're just kids......"
"Nope! They are the ones who deserve the doom! Emperor Ling said bitterly: "I know what you are thinking, but if you are strange, you can only blame them for being the emperor's descendants!" ”
He gasped and said, "Actually, even I don't want to carry this burden. But neither I nor them had any choice! ”
"There's no choice!" Emperor Ling repeated again in a daze, and suddenly said lightly: "I will personally tell them that no matter who inherits the throne in the future, I will give you the honor of not entering the court, praising and worshipping without a name, seeing the king without worshipping, and performing uncle and nephew gifts!" ”
"What?" Nanying finally lost his mind, why would the Son of Heaven say such ominous words similar to his will? Did he have some premonition about his fate?
Just as his heart was shocking, Emperor Ling suddenly grabbed his hand, and there seemed to be a trace of crystal in his eyes: "Brother Xian, many of the first emperors of my Han Dynasty have collapsed in the middle way, and my brother just wants to ask you for something!" If you are a brother, you will ...... in the future"
He turned his face sideways and said in an inaudible voice: "Please do your best to assist your nephew and protect my Han country!" ”
"Your Majesty, don't say any more!" Nanying thought of all kinds of acquaintances, and couldn't help but be excited, and his blood was boiling. He suddenly bent on one knee and bowed to Emperor Ling like never before: "The grace of heaven is mighty, and the subordinate brother can only bow and do his best, and then die!" ”
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