"Chen Xianzhen's voice." The eunuch Cao Fu's expression was embarrassed and timid. "Before the time of the unitary, the slave maid had seen her once."

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him, didn't say anything, and then followed the sound of the pipa trembling in the cool air and the woman's singing, and walked forward. Cao Fu immediately beckoned several Jinyi guard captains who were on duty nearby and followed Zhu Gaoxu.

Between the houses on the top of the dark hanging hill, the lanterns glowed with a miserable white light, and the further you went, the dimmer it became. Only the sound of playing and singing added a little vitality to the silent night.

Zhu Gaoxu had never heard this song before, but the lyrics were the original text of "Pipa Xing", and he was very familiar with it.

Chen Xianzhen, who I haven't seen for a few years, Zhu Gaoxu has almost forgotten her; Now that a poem by Bai Juyi is sung, before they meet, Zhu Gaoxu immediately understands Chen Xianzhen's mood, and understands it very deeply, which seems to be a bit magical.

Several people came to the outside of a porch. Zhu Gaoxu saw that the door was open, and the light was on inside, and confirmed that the sound was coming from this room. The poem that Chen Xianzhen plays and sings is a long narrative poem. At this time, the lyrics are very slow, and the words are correct and round, so the song has not been sung yet.

Zhu Gaoxu raised his hand and made a gesture, signaling his entourage to stop. Cao Fu hurriedly said: "The emperor ......" Zhu Gaoxu interrupted him: "It's okay." ”

Stepping into the threshold, Zhu Gaoxu immediately saw a woman sitting on a chair, holding a pipa in her arms, playing and singing there, the woman was Chen Xianzhen.

Or there is a lack of people to clean here, and there is a faint smell of dust in the air, which makes people feel even more deserted; It seems to be in line with the poem "snub pommel horse in front of the door". Only Chen Xian's appearance is very vivid, and there are occasional words that are not pronounced accurately, which is chic to sing from an Annan mouth.

Of course, Chen Xianzhen also saw Zhu Gaoxu, his eyes kept on him, and he didn't leave for a moment. Her face leaned against the lute, and her eyes seemed to change with the meaning of the lyrics with the imagery and subtle movements in the lyrics. This situation is a bit weird, the person she is looking at is Zhu Gaoxu, but she is singing the poems of the ancients, as if she is pouring out the emotions in the poem to Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't speak, because the song hadn't finished yet. As he approached, he found a stool and sat on the other side of the wooden table and listened.

After a song, Chen Xianzhen got up with the pipa, stepped forward to make a blessing, and then raised his eyes and said, "Your Majesty is finally here." ”

"Excuse me, sit down." Zhu Gaoxu replied. I saw Chen Xianzhen wearing a Hanfu jacket and skirt, and when she stood up, Zhu Gaoxu felt that she was indeed a little short, her waist was slender, but her chest was quite full. The hair and skin are no different from those of the Han Chinese, the skin is very delicate, and the difference in physiognomy may be in the cheekbones and eyes.

Chen Xianzhen returned to the stool and took a seat. The two were separated by a light and were silent for a while.

The rhythm had stopped, and Zhu Gaoxu took the initiative to break the silence and said: "When Bai Juyi wrote this poem, he had just been reprimanded out of the capital. He was an aspirant and advocated restricting the pattern of feudal towns, which was really beneficial to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, but this would undoubtedly offend the spokesperson of the feudal forces in Beijing. ”

Chen Xianzhen still looked at him and nodded slightly.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said: "There are so many powerful people and civil and military forces in the Tang Dynasty, don't they know that the feudal town endangers the society and the country?" I guess they all know that they are like a mirror in their stomachs, and they just can't let go of their own interests. No matter what the sages teach

No matter how much the world admires people of noble character, it still cannot stop people from seeking profit, and the warlord situation has become a reality, and a few sober people cannot change anything at all. ”

Chen Xianzhen thought for a moment and asked, "What does Your Majesty mean by this, that the pacification of Wang Lili is for his own selfish interests, and he has coerced many Annan people?" ”

"Or else?" Zhu Gaoxu asked categorically.

Chen Xianzhen said: "He said that it was for the people of Dayue and not to be enslaved by the Ming Dynasty, and his heart was very sincere. The Ming Dynasty invaded our country and wanted to annex Annam. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Even if the country of Annan is annexed by the Ming Dynasty, what difference will it make to the people of Annan? Before the forces of the Central Plains Dynasty arrived in the Kingdom of Annan, there was no civilization there at all, just like the wild people in the mountains to the west. The Kingdom of Annam evolved from the civilization of the Central Plains, and no matter who ruled, everything for the common people would not change. ”

Chen Xianzhen frowned and shook his head slightly.

"Otherwise, how could you play and sing this song "Pipa Xing" and be able to understand me in such a complex state of mind?" Zhu Gaoxu said again: "Now the imperial court doesn't want to annex Annan. One is that the Ming army is not very adaptable to the terrain and climate, and the cost of the perennial law and order war is too high, and the gains outweigh the losses. Second, due to the unfavorable local topography and climate, and being far away from the central government, it was inconvenient for the central court to govern the Annan Kingdom, and it was often divided by the heroes; There are always strong people in the local area, and according to historical experience, they think that it is an opportunity to realize their ambitions, and as long as there is no king in Annam, rebellions are bound to break out one after another.

Therefore, considering the significance of the soldiers' lives, I had to compromise and approve the restoration of the Annan clan. If you first let go of the personal grievances with the Empress Dowager Chen, and then think about how different is the Empress Dowager Chen's reign from Li Li's reign? Empress Dowager Chen is still your Chen clan. ”

Chen Xianzhen groaned: "Empress Dowager Chen is too weak. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "So you are ready to use the population and national strength of Annan to be hostile to the Ming Dynasty for a long time?" Fighting a war kills people, and many people die. ”

Chen Xianzhen smiled bitterly: "Hasn't Li Li been killed by His Majesty?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu sighed and said: "If you are not in your position and do not seek your own government, your obsessions are meaningless." ”

After a while, Chen Xianzhen spoke: "This song of "Pipa Xing" was composed by Ruan Xuan. Does Your Majesty remember Ruan Jian? ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Li Li's most important adviser. ”

Chen Xianzhen looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a strange expression: "Ruan Jian is proficient in the poetry and songs of the Han people, and has written a lot of Chinese poems, he is the most talented Annan person, and admires everything about the Han people very much. However, he was executed by His Majesty. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said expressionlessly: "He rebelled. There is no warmth in the struggle for power. ”

Chen Xianzhen's eyes showed a hint of smile, like a sneer and self-deprecation, "Your Majesty has always been proud and has never taken others seriously, and this is especially true for the Annan people. ”

Zhu Gaoxu was speechless and speechless to refute. Thinking about Ruan Jingyi, for Chen Xianzhen, even his father's life was explained, Chen Xianzhen must have had many chasers in Annan back then, but now he was casually thrown by Zhu Gaoxu in Fengyang. It seems that she is right.

Chen Xianzhen then said to himself: "The last time I entered Beijing, it was indeed arranged by Li Li. ”

Zhu Gaoxu was taken aback and looked at her with strange eyes. Of course, he couldn't have expected that Chen Xianzhen would take the initiative to admit to a serious crime;

To this day, there is no inference, no evidence, and no one tortures her anymore, and as long as she does not admit it, the truth will remain a mystery to everyone.

The corners of Chen Xianzhen's mouth turned up slightly, looked at Zhu Gaoxu's eyes, and showed a sad smile again: "I know that the stakes are very high. Confess the capital sin, and if you die, you will die, and this place will be nothing more than a living man's grave anyway. ”

She paused and recounted: "Looking back now, I am indeed inferior to Empress Dowager Chen, she is a person who does great things. Empress Dowager Chen was born into a noble family, and when she was a teenager, she voluntarily married the king of Annan, a king who was over half a hundred years old. Later, Empress Dowager Chen was bent on currying favor with His Majesty, and only wanted to restore the country and seize power. She has no entanglement in her heart at all, and she can admire the people who are useful to her from the bottom of her heart, and what national righteousness has long been thrown out of the sky by her.

I've been doing things that don't work, often contradicting myself, and I don't have a long-term plan.

When Li Li found me, I had just been sent back from the Ming Dynasty by order of His Majesty. At that time, I hated you to the core, but you didn't know or care. You slandered my innocence on that big table in the palace of Rouyi, and you didn't even have a bed, and then you abandoned it like a shoe, and told me to go back to Annan. Every time I think about it, I feel like I'm not even a prostitute......"

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know what kind of expression he was, he only felt that his cheeks were a little hot.

Chen Xianzhen said: "It happened that Li Li had great ambitions and intended to revive Da Yue, and I was the clan of the Chen Dynasty, so I listened to his words and felt that I could do something for the country, so I agreed to obey his arrangement." ”

Zhu Gaoxu asked quietly, "If I don't notice your abnormality, what are you going to do?" ”

Chen Xianzhen smiled bitterly without thinking: "Who knows? I didn't think about the long-term thing, I just wanted to take revenge on Your Majesty, but I didn't think about how to retaliate. I'm afraid I can't do it, I'm from a noble family, I can't do this kind of thing. Your Majesty may not understand that kind of insult, how to make my life worse than death. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said again: "Do you know how much of a crime it is to threaten the emperor in the Ming Dynasty? ”

Chen Xianzhen looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Zhu Jiu Clan? Empress Dowager Chen is also a member of our clan. My family has long been ruined, and it is not certain whether one of my brothers is still alive after his home is raided. Your Majesty will kill me now. ”

She puffed up her chest and looked directly at Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at her, suddenly stood up from the stool, and said, "Don't mention the talk you just now, don't mention it to others, if you don't admit it, you won't be guilty." ”

Chen Xianzhen's eyes showed a complicated expression of surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while, and then said, "I really didn't pay much attention to it at that time, and it was inappropriate to send you here. This place is the location of the Ming Emperor's Mausoleum, you are from Annan, not suitable for the capital. The day after tomorrow, my men and horses will leave the capital, so you can prepare and leave with us. ”

He said and walked to the door.

Chen Xianzhen's voice said, "Where does Your Majesty want to send me?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said, "I don't think about long-term things at any time, it was just a whim just now, and I haven't thought about it yet. ”

Chen Xianzhen listened to this, as if she was learning from her previous narrative, and immediately laughed. However, her smile at this time was less poignant and melancholy, and seemed to be much lighter.

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