Chang'an City is still prosperous.

It's just that because of the war against the Xiongnu in recent years, the consumption of the Han is also huge. Under the prosperity on the surface, it is difficult to hide the hardships of people's livelihood.

If it weren't for Yan Ming's high yield of corn and potatoes, which have now become the staple food of the Han Dynasty, I am afraid that the national strength would be even weaker.

The accumulation of the Wenjing and Jingjing dynasties could not withstand the consumption of a war.

Today, this consumption has been reduced a lot because of Yan Ming's strategy, but it still makes people feel the difficulty of life.

Since late spring, the weather has been gloomy throughout.

The rain is constant.

The official in charge of the river work has already reported to the imperial court to prepare for flood control in advance.

The southern Baiyue zone has been calmed down. Now the Han Dynasty is transparent from north to south, and there are no internal and external troubles.

Of course, Liu Che, who is young and strong, will not let resources be idle.

He thought of Southwest Yi and thought of the Liaodong Peninsula in the east.

However, before all this could be implemented, the Empress Dowager Dou fell.

This old lady, who held power at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, finally can no longer cause the slightest constraint on Liu Che.

In the lonely deep palace, the Empress Dowager Dou lay alone on the big bed.

There are many palace maids around, and there are also many chamberlains, but she just feels sad and lonely for a while.

When I was young, I was in Daidi with Liu Heng, and the carefree time seemed to come alive, and it passed in front of the old queen mother's eyes.

Liu Heng's slender eyebrows and angular forehead all made Dou Yifang feel admired and cordial. Now, that's all for naught.

Liu Heng has been immortal for many years, and the remaining orphans and widows are helping to deal with the court situation and the Huns. After all, Emperor Jing is still a good emperor who can handle it, and he is a little deeper, but that is her son, how to do it, it is good.

Thinking of his current grandson Liu Che, Dou Yifang couldn't help but think of his youngest son Liu Wu.

At the end of life, everything is empty.

Dou Yifang sighed, no longer thinking about those superfluous. originally thought that the heart was solid enough, and he would not take anyone to heart anymore. But a figure just can't be erased, and it always lingers in her heart.

"Old sheep!" Empress Dowager Dou's voice was thin and almost inaudible.

The body of the male sheep became more and more bent and walked over.

The Empress Dowager patted the edge of the bed with her hand, and the father-in-law sat down.

"The person who went to summon Yan Ming, are you back?" Empress Dowager Dou asked.

"It's Wu'an Hou Tianwei who went, and he should have gone back." The father-in-law whispered.

Empress Dowager Dou's head moved on the pillow for a moment, and said, "In the final analysis, it was Che'er who went too far. ”

Father-in-law Yang bowed his head and said, "In terms of imperial power, it's not too much. ”

Empress Dowager Dou forced a smile on her face: "Imperial power!" ”

Her youth flashed in front of her eyes, and she was willing to use as much imperial power as she wanted to exchange for that free-spirited age.

"If Yan Ming comes back after I die, see what his attitude is. If it is still the same as the original, you must convince Cheer to reuse it. If you change your mind, you will ...... for me" The following words, the Queen Mother did not say.

Father-in-law Yang nodded and said, "The old slave understands. ”

"At this time, it's a bit vulgar to talk about these things." Empress Dowager Dou sighed and said: "But the world of this great man is not up to others after all. I can't help it—"

The two old men were silent for a long time.

"Directly refer to the power of the embroidered captain, and leave it to the emperor. You and I are old. When I'm gone, you don't have to find a good place in this deep palace to retire. Empress Dowager Dou said.

Father-in-law Yang nodded and said, "It turns out that the old slave wants to care for the elderly in Hongyantang. But looking at it now, I'm afraid it won't be. It is said that Jiangnan is not bad, and the old slave thinks that this old bone will be buried in Jiangnan. ”

"In this life, although the clothes and food are beautiful, the glory and wealth are rich. But the sad family really wants to take a look at the Jiangnan you said! Empress Dowager Dou sighed.

Her life was either immersed in harem battles, or worried about the state affairs of the previous dynasty. At this moment, when I think about it, in my life, except for Emperor Wen Liu Heng, the man he loves, is quite satisfactory, there is no freedom at all.

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt that this voice was boring.

"Mourning family, it seems that I understand a little bit why Yan Ming doesn't love power." Empress Dowager Dou sighed.

"Yan Ming is a strange person, and the old slave is also very optimistic about him." Father-in-law Yang said appropriately.

He didn't want to be Yan Ming's terminator. Empress Dowager Dou asked him to observe Yan Ming, and when the situation depended, he was already prepared. It is impossible to kill.

If Yan Ming really had other thoughts, Father-in-law Yang decided to leave Chang'an early.

In this Han Dynasty, he also conscientiously guarded three generations, and after three generations, he didn't care about right and wrong.

It was rainy and dripping in the sky over Chang'an City.

plunged the whole city into a gloom.

Liu Che, who had left the early dynasty, did not leave the main hall of Weiyang Palace.

He withdrew everyone and sat alone on top of the main hall. The gloomy weather affected his mood.

To be precise, since Yan Ming left, he found that many of the decisions he made did not go well. It's not that these decisions are wrong, but it's always the slightest bit less strategic.

This slightest gap made Liu Che extremely unhappy.

"Dead monkey, if you don't come back this time, I'll let Wei Qing go again and bring you back." Liu Che's hand tightly grasped the dragon chair.

In the past five or six years, no one has fought with him in the main hall of this Weiyang Palace.

He really became a loner.

Everyone saw him with a respectful attitude. Although these people will also say bad things about themselves behind their backs, they are all sincere and fearful on the surface.

Only Wei Qing and Huzi are still the same.

He named Huzi Quai, and learned from Huzi's mother that Huzi's father was called Huo Zhongru and was a small county official.

Huo Quzhi also reached the age of going to school, and shouted to let the dead monkey teach him. The other masters invited were all tricked by him and couldn't keep them.

After defeating the Huns, Wei Qing also closed his door.

The Great General Seal and the title of Great Sima were all retired by Wei Qing.

This approach made Liu Che very relieved. I don't know why, it's just psychologically uncomfortable.

Because of his attitude towards Yan Ming, everyone felt cold.

"Tian Wei, is there any news?" Liu Che asked.

His voice echoed in the hall.

Only then did Liu Che realize that everyone had been driven out by himself. There is only oneself in the main hall, which can be regarded as self-questioning and self-answering.

Just when he was slightly lost, hurried footsteps sounded outside the main hall.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Wu Anhou sent a letter to say that they have approached Chang'an. Yan Hou, I'm back. The attendant outside reported calmly.

He was a new chamberlain, and he had never seen Yan Ming. But I have heard of Yan Ming's name.

"Really?" Liu Che stood up suddenly.

Because he was too hard, he actually broke the armrest on the dragon chair with a 'click' and cracked.