The Weiyang Palace at night, the towers and halls, the lights are shining, and the outline of the Huanghuang Hall is particularly magnificent and majestic under the night sky.

Not long ago, not far from the Xuanmur Pavilion, a new high-rise building of more than twenty or thirty zhang high was built, and the name was called the Star Picking Tower. The lower floor of this building is a wide terrace, rising from the ground above the third floor, standing tall, which can be said to be the most suitable place to climb and look far into the palace.

Emperor Liu Che's favorite thing to do recently is to climb the stairs at night. Looking at all parts of Chang'an City from afar, the dotted lights seem to be scattered to the world. And under the endless sky, the vast stars are overhead, as if they can be plucked by reaching out.

At this time, the emperor was spreading his arms, holding his head high and closing his eyes beside the railing, his sideburns feeling the wind blowing on his face, blowing his clothes, and hunting. The waves in his heart are as magnificent as this autumn tide, this is his favorite moment!

"Great! Everyone in the world is afraid of the autumn wind, saying that it has the meaning of gloom. I never thought so, in my heart, this is murderous spirit, heroic spirit! The autumn wind rises and the clouds fly, and the grass and trees shake down and condense into frost. Those shaking plants and trees will naturally not withstand the baptism of this autumn wind, they will turn into decay and die out in the world. And on the mountain, there are unyielding people, who are the green of the pines and cypresses, and the trees that stand up. Gaozu said: The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying, and the warriors are guarding the Quartet! Do I care about these mighty and unyielding warriors?"

His words were low, as if he were talking to himself, and as if he were speaking to the people standing next to him.

In addition to the palace Yulin guards who were on guard from afar in the four corners of the building, there were not many people who followed the emperor, two henchmen Han Yan and Dongfang Shuo, the palace immortal master Li Shaojun, and a young marquis who had been standing quietly for a long time, it was Yuan Zhao.

Li Shaojun, who was dressed in a moon-white plain robe, had a face like a silver basin, and his hair was like ink, and in the light and shadow of the lantern hanging in the corner of the building, he was really a fairy-like figure. According to him, only in this supreme place can you get rid of the fetters of Hongchen and approach the breath of the immortals.

As long as it is necessary to seek immortals, the emperor will never hesitate. Isn't it just to build a building, with an order, and it will be completed in ten months. Spending this little money is not a problem compared to being able to get the favor of the immortals!

Although several ministers also muttered a few words at the court meeting, saying that when the emperor wanted to build a terrace in the palace, he calculated that it would cost a year of household expenses for the middle-class family, and sighed that it was too extravagant, so he stopped the construction, and was praised as a virtuous person who cared for the people's livelihood. I hope that His Majesty the Emperor will inherit this virtue of frugality and not indulge his extravagant expectations...... Wait a minute.

For these words, Liu Che had an expression of encouragement on his face, listened carefully, and praised the courtiers who spoke out. And then...... And then there is no more!

He has always been a person who pays attention to enjoyment, these things that have nothing to do with the overall situation of the government and politics, in his opinion, do whatever he wants, do what he wants, there is money in the treasury, as the son of heaven, rich all over the world, and he has never heard of an accident because of spending a little more money.

As for those who often take the examples of Xia Shang and other kings who ruined the country and the world because of extravagance, he will secretly curse in his heart: nonsense! Is politics so simple? Such a courtier will also be blacklisted by him immediately. If he doesn't want to be a scrooge who doesn't want to be a thrifty miser, such a minister is not what he wants.

If only there were a few more courtiers like this kid! Thinking of what Yuan Zhao said to him when he entered the palace in the afternoon, he said that the benefits of opening up the Western Regions made Liu Che's heart a little hot. He never thought that what Yuan Zhao said was false, because the secret inner library in the palace, which was controlled by Mrs. Wei, was really there. According to Yuan Zhao, these are just small fights made in the past few years, and they are nothing. And if the trade routes with the countries of the Western Regions are successfully opened, the profits will be a hundred times or even a thousand times...... What number would that be? His Majesty the Emperor, who is rich in the world, is also very dizzy from the flickering head!

"Yuanqing, why did you come upstairs without saying a word, what do you think?"

Liu Che looked at Yuan Zhao, who was standing at the back of the four, and in the light, although he couldn't see his expression clearly, it was a little strange about his quietness.

"Oh, Your Majesty, Wei Chen saw that His Majesty was contemplating far-reaching, and he didn't dare to interrupt with words, so as not to disturb the Sacred Heart."

Yuan Zhao looked indifferent, didn't look at the other three, took a step forward, and gave his hand to answer.

Li Shaojun turned sideways and looked carefully at the young man who walked to his side. This was the first time he had observed Yuan Zhao up close, although he had met him from afar before, but he had not seen the true face of this person clearly.

Li Shaojun was a little puzzled in his heart, whether it was his appearance or face, he looked so ordinary, and there was nothing special about it. How can you do all those big things?

"Haha! Come and see, this majestic city under your feet is my Han Chang'an, just ask today, where can it be compared! Only such a majestic city can be worthy of the majesty of the Han Dynasty. I listened to Dong Zhongshu talk about the induction of heaven and man, so I built this star-picking building, and often came up to feel the essence of the sun, moon and stars, and listened to Immortal Master Li explain the Tao of the immortals, which benefited me a lot. ”

Han Yan and Dongfang Shuo smiled and nodded in agreement, Li Shaojun's face was pale, and he gently waved the dust between his arms, which was really chic and elegant, with the meaning of fairy wind and bones.

"Your Majesty, the fortunes of my Han Dynasty are like the rising sun and the moon, and they are gradually prospering. Your Majesty is holy, blessed by all the people. As the saying goes, the immortal family only falls in the land of blessings! Your Majesty is the one who senses heaven and earth, and he will be blessed by heaven in the near future. ”

When Liu Che heard this, his heart was happy. The Immortal Family's Secret Method, the Immortal Dao Technique, has always been something he dreamed of. Li Xianshi's tongue is full of lotus flowers, and even the emperor's heart.

"Your Majesty has taken advantage of the rise to ascend the building, such a good night, do not waste it. Why not write it down? Xiaodao once heard that Changle Hou is good at poetry, so he asked Xiao Hou to give a poem in front of the Son of Heaven with his vision, what is it?"

Li Shaojun had a smile on his face, and there was a cold blade hidden in the warmth vein!

Dongfang Shuo's heart froze, when did Yuan Zhao provoke this guy who pretended to be a ghost? He has bad intentions!

The poems that have been handed down in the world in the former Qin dynasties, commonly known as the "Three Hundred Poems", are based on romance, words, and aspirations in the world. Friends get together, so the old and far away, can respond to each other, poetry and wine answers, is a good thing.

However, it is a dangerous thing to write poems on the spot in front of the king. There are a lot of royal taboos, if you accidentally offend it unintentionally, you may not know what is going on, and you may have already put a nail in the emperor's heart and angered the monarch.

Han Yan looked gloating, echoing beside her, praising Changle Hou's outstanding talent and learning, and he could not be humble and shirk.

Liu Che obviously didn't think about it so much, and waved his hand: "Yuanqing, give it on the spot!" It's been a long time since I've heard your poems, hehe! ”

Li Shaojun has studied Yuan Zhao's life in detail, including several of his poems that have been circulated in the world. Li Shaojun can be regarded as well-informed, has known many well-educated people, and has read a lot of poetry. Ordinary scribes, it's good to have one or two works that can be mastered, like Yuan Zhao, each of which is a masterpiece in the world, which is simply unheard of!

"I don't know where some of the poems I heard, and I pretend to have written them, and today I will expose your true colors! At a young age, deceive the world and steal fame, hum! Li Shaojun sneered secretly.

Under the gaze of everyone's different mentalities, Yuan Zhao looked calm, without even a trace of hesitation, and only said to the emperor, "Obey the order!" Then, turning around, facing the night, the lights were shining one after another, raising his head in the starry sky, and he spat out loudly, and the words were clear:

The building is 100 feet high,

Hands can pick the stars.

Don't dare to speak loudly,

Horror of the heavens.

The Yulin guards around the corner of the building loyally guarded the safety of Weiyang Palace, the night was quiet, and the hilt of the knife reflected the light of the stars. Even these people who dance swords and play swords secretly admire in their hearts, the little marquis is not a mortal, and the exit has its own fairy spirit!

"Good! Great goodness! Yuanqing's export is a chapter, which can be described as a first-class text! Han Yan, write it down, and immediately order someone to carve it on this floor, and the star picking building with such a poem is worthy of the name. Ha ha! ”

The emperor was overjoyed and praised. Han Yan hurriedly agreed and recorded it with a pen. Dongfang Shuo stroked his palms and sighed lightly, and recited silently a few times, respecting in his heart, sighing to himself.

The smile on Li Shaojun's face did not decrease, and with a few words of praise, he was secretly surprised in his heart, this little marquis really has real talent and real learning! He has extraordinary abilities, great strategy, and such talent...... If you choose to be the enemy of this person, it is worrying who will die in the future!

Yuan Zhao is very modest, saying that the text is a small way, but it is not true to use it to make His Majesty smile.

Liu Che glanced at him with a smile, he was getting more and more satisfied with this Qing family! Not only is he capable, but he is also so low-key, and there is no sign of arrogance. The so-called humble gentleman's style is talking about the Yuan Zhao in front of him!

The dew is deeper, the moon is full in the West Building, and in the Xuanshu Pavilion, only the monarch and the minister are left to sit opposite each other.

"Say, boy, there are no outsiders now. Those uncles of mine are about to enter Chang'an, what are your plans, let's hear about it. ”

Yuan Zhao sat quietly on the felt mat, there was a faint moonlight sprinkled all over the case, and the gauze lamp fell in the corner, as if there was a long sigh. Decades ago, Xuanmur Pavilion also had a pair of passionate monarchs and ministers who painted the country here.

“…… Pity the front seat in the middle of the night, don't ask the common people to ask the ghosts and gods! ”

What Yuan Zhao saw from these two poems was not the emperor's inaction, but deep helplessness! Ghosts and gods are in charge, what about the common people!

"Your Majesty, have you ever heard a sentence called 'If you want to drive the Xiongnu north, outside the territory of Xi'an, you must first weaken the power of the princes, and ......!"