Volume III. "Heaven and Earth"

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In the scorching heat, the ground is so hot that it seems to be steaming, and even the distant scene is distorted in the eyes of passers-by. Knowing that he is hiding in a place where no one can find him, he chirps boringly, and just listening to it is already tiresome.

Gan Yushu was dressed in white, walking in the steamer-like sunlight, on his left hand side, there was a river that had dried up, and in just half a month, the Changjin River, which had lost its water flow, had been sunburned so that even the bottom of the river was cracked out of criss-crossing cracks. The plane trees on the shore are still crooked, most of them have died, but there are also one or two, maintaining a half-dead state, which makes people have to be surprised by their strength, but how long can this strength be maintained? This is something that no one can say for sure.

In the distance on the other side, the forced conscripts were sweating in the sun, and several sergeants were under the awning, drinking small wine, while monitoring the forced labor. The capital and its surroundings, the vast majority of civilians, because of this natural disaster, had to be forced to conscripted into the service, this extra hard labor, has made many people complain, although it has basically no impact on the meritorious scholar like Gan Yushu, or the rich man who can casually take out the envoy money at home.

Passing through the passage that was forcibly invited out, Gan Yushu stood on the edge of the pit, the big pit in front of him for several miles, now it seems that it is far less than the two natural disasters of Yuehu and Kongshan, just because it was smashed in the most prosperous capital, the damage and panic caused were far from being comparable to Yuehu and Kongshan, which was originally the center of the capital, close to the inner city of the imperial city, nearly 10,000 lives were wiped out overnight, even now, recalling the tragic situation at that time, I also feel shocked and frightened.

For Gan Yushu, perhaps he should be glad that he forgot to join his aunt because he was drunk in the Fengyue Field...... The wedding banquet on the palace of the princess of Luzhong County avoided this catastrophe, and from the perspective of the subsequent landform, the palace of Luzhong County was actually located in the center of this natural disaster.

Of course, thinking about these at the moment, there is not much point in it, or rather, there are many people in the court who are making a fuss about this natural disaster, the edict of the Son of Heaven has been issued, and the ministers are also bathing and fasting, Gan Yushu does not want to, nor is he interested in discussing who offended God this time, maybe there is really such a person, but so what? In this world, there are always many people who are guilty, but there are always many people who are innocent, and the guilty people may not have received much punishment because of this catastrophe, and most of the punished people are innocent.

What's more, even if there is really a "celestial induction", then this natural disaster that descended ...... And what has it changed?

Looking at the poor people who were staggering under the scorching sun, constantly carrying the remnants of bricks and tiles, the man in white thought to himself, if he really wanted to make a change, it would be such a natural disaster...... I'm afraid it's still not enough, right?

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Song Shao, the Son of Heaven, sat on the top of His Majesty's steps, and below him, the ministers began to quarrel again, this kind of noise day after day, what is its meaning, the Son of Heaven himself can't say. Let the court maintain the situation of fighting with each other and confronting each other, and no one can threaten the Son of Heaven, it is the efforts of the Son of Heaven in all dynasties, and the first emperor and the first emperor did this, so he did it too. Since this method can maintain the prosperity of the Great Zhou for hundreds of years, it must be right, right?

That's what he thought.

However, at this moment, looking at the ministers who shirked each other's responsibilities and refused to take out the charter specifically, so as not to make more mistakes and be attacked by the opponent, he was really a little bored. There were three natural disasters in a row, and this time it was smashed directly in the capital, everyone knows that something is not quite right, but what is it? But no one can understand, all parties are guilty, sin is in the holy bow, anyway, no matter what happens, he is wrong this day, as for where the fault is, it doesn't matter, hundreds of years down, has already formed a set of rituals to deal with, under the edict of guilt, if one is not enough, then twice, if two times is not enough, then three times, in short, as long as "punishment and virtue, to the heavens", disasters can always be self-extricated.

The means are not important, the mentality is the most important, cultivate the mind and cultivate virtue, and the heaven and man can induce, so that we can gain the mercy of God and bless all the people.

It's just that sometimes, he also thinks, is this really right? Or is it just because of ...... This one is the easiest?

"The catastrophe in the capital has led to the Quartet, and the people of the southwest road have gathered to make trouble again, invading the state capital, and asking Your Majesty to send troops as soon as possible."

"Lord Chen's words are wrong! The first saint has clouds: it is easy to become ancient, and the sky feels something! In the past, Jing Ke Mu Yandan's righteousness, there was a white rainbow running through the sun, the prince was suspicious, and the result was not successful; Mr. Wei painted Changping for Qin, too white to eat the Pleiades, and the major event was decided. The world is changing, there will be a warning, now the stars fall in the capital, and then add soldiers, isn't it even more guilty of the sky? Your Majesty should be punished and ...... of virtue"

Knowing that the constant chirping outside, although it is annoying, but because of its monotony, gradually, it will be ignored. The quarrels in the court are endless, and many times, in fact, I don't know what I'm arguing about, but it's always been like this, and it probably won't be wrong.

The sun is in the sky, moving little by little, and the heat emitted covers Jinghua, and at this time of year, it is always so hot, and it will be the same next year. Around the crater, the people who were doing hard labor, wiping their sweat, looking at the luxurious sedan chairs coming and going in the distance, there was more resentment in their hearts, but it was just that, the Son of Heaven and the scholars shared the world, who called them not scholars?

"What's the big deal?" One of them scolded in a low voice, and then, a sergeant on the other side cursed, and everyone quickly took the tools in their hands again and continued to work.

After the court meeting, the Son of Heaven left the main hall, and a eunuch stepped forward and reported something to him.

He stood there, thought for a moment, and then let out a long sigh: "That's it, since he is so resolute...... Then let him be! ”

Then, he came to the Jinluan Palace, and at the foot of the Jinluan Palace, a young man had been waiting there for a long time, looking silent and vicissitudes. After the salute, the young man whispered something, and the Son of Heaven said: "I know that you are sad because of the death of my royal sister, but you are the champion of the new department, the great leader of the world, and the Hanlin, the future is immeasurable, the court is the time to employ people, you resigned at this time, not only did you mistake yourself, but I want to come to my royal sister in the spirit of the sky, she will not be happy to see you like this." ”

The young man said: "The minister is ashamed of His Majesty, and he is ashamed of the sage. The eldest princess said to the minister, if there is a fate, see you in the capital. After that, the minister hung the beam and stabbed the strands, chiseled the light and read at night, just to be able to meet the eldest princess again in the capital. The minister knows that he is ignorant, as a scholar, he rules the country and the world with the Qi family, and he should serve the king and build immortal contributions to the society. These days, the minister also uses this to encourage himself, trying to persuade himself. However, night after night, I miss Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, my heart is like a knife, my liver and intestines are broken, and I can't sleep at night, these days, the minister is in the Hanlin Academy, but when I see the page, I think of the words written to Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, but when I see Qionghua, I think of the voice of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, copy the chapter, not a word is out, chant poetry by order, speechless tears, take the court and eat the king's rice, I can't serve the king, I am ashamed of the king's grace, I can't save His Royal Highness, I regret it, and ask Your Majesty to allow the minister to return to the hometown, the minister only wishes, the minister only wishes, the minister only wishes to form a thatched house in the poor countryside, Wake-up for the eldest princess...... Don't marry for life! ”

He bowed down and cried.

Listening to the heartfelt words of the new champion under the stairs, thinking of the royal sister who died in that natural disaster, Song Shao, the son of heaven, couldn't help crying, and the eunuch next to him wiped his eyes with his sleeves.

Half a month ago, the meteorite fell into the capital, and the eldest princess of Luanmei was in the palace of Luzhong County, so naturally she was also in disaster, and she has not even found the body until now, and I am afraid that she will never be able to find it. As the champion of the new department, although Ning Jiang entered the Hanlin Academy, he was too heartbroken, and this was the third time he asked to be released to his hometown. There are people in this world who resign for their parents' filial piety, but I am afraid that there is only this case of resigning for the sake of women.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, the Son of Heaven could only comfort: "That's it, since you are so affectionate, I can't stop you anymore, but the only son in your own family, there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is the greatest, as a scholar, how can you not know?" The matter of not marrying for life can not be said again. In addition, since you have been the top student in high school, you still have to serve the country after all, and you have only been filial piety for your father for three years, how can you mistake yourself for life for a woman? Although Luan Mei is my royal sister, I can't allow such a thing to happen. I will give you two years, and after two years, I will take the affection, and then you will not excuse yourself with any excuse. ”

The young man cried: "Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

After exhorting him again, the Son of Heaven let him go down, seeing the young man leaving the hall, the Son of Heaven sighed, the champion of high school, entered the Hanlin Academy, and the future is bright, but for Luan Mei Yi is here, this young man can be regarded as affectionate, but it is a pity that Luan Mei is blessed.

Leave the Jinluan Hall and enter the Deep Palace. A girl ran over: "Father, I heard that Ning Jiang is he, he ......" but the daughter of the Son of Heaven, Princess Red Butterfly.

The Son of Heaven said helplessly: "He has to keep the festival for your aunt, and I can't take him, so I have promised to let him leave Beijing." But I only gave him two years, and after two years, I would definitely let him return to Beijing. ”

Princess Red Butterfly cried: "My aunt is so pitiful, and he is so pitiful. ”

The Son of Heaven touched her head: "Just like what he said in his own poems, people have good and bad luck, and there is no way to do it." He led her to the deep palace.

After a while, Princess Red Butterfly whispered, "Father, two years...... Two years later...... My daughter has grown up too......"

Son of Heaven: "Huh? "I didn't react at once.

The little princess's face was red, and her voice was like a mosquito humming: "Grown up...... You can get married......"

The Son of Heaven said: "That ......"

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Ningjiang out of the imperial city, came to the edge of the crater, although half a month has passed, but that mess, is still shocking, most of the Qisheng Fang has been destroyed, its surroundings are also earth and stone collapse, even the upper garden has been affected, nearly one-third of the destruction, the inner city and the imperial city large city wall collapsed, Jinglongmen is in ashes.

Brother Xiao Bodhisattva's hand is indeed good. It's just that, compared with the two natural disasters that destroyed half of Mount Kong at the beginning of the year and the two natural disasters that destroyed Yuehu Lake last year, the meteorite this time is actually much smaller, and it seems that Brother Xiao Bodhisattva ...... Or the so-called "Holy Phoenix", this time the meteorite was also thrown in a hurry, and the reason why it caused more casualties and greater shock was purely because of the location.

"It seems that that time really made the woman angry, and threw meteorites if she didn't agree with her...... Throw it away before it's ready! He shook his head.

And, what about monsters? Okay, what about the monsters that will appear with meteorites?

Not even monsters...... Bad review!

I've been waiting for the monster to appear.,As a result, the monster hasn't come out.,To be honest.,It's also quite disappointing.。 He shook his head and turned to walk out of town.

"Brother Ning Jiang!" Someone was walking towards him in the distance.

"It turned out to be Brother Gan!" Ning Jiang looked at the young man walking towards him.

Gan Yushu came to his side and walked side by side with him: "I heard that Brother Ning plans to resign and return to his hometown? ”

Ning Jiang said gloomily: "The reason why I came to the capital is for Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, and now Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is dead......

Gan Yushu intercepted: "Regarding this matter, in fact, I also want to ask Brother Ning...... Is Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess really dead? ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Jiang hurriedly covered his mouth, looked left and right, and made sure that no one was eavesdropping around before letting go: "Brother Gan...... Silence, silence! ”

Gan Yushu said in a low voice: "Sure enough...... Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is still alive, right? ”

Ning Jiang said embarrassedly: "Why does Brother Ning have this idea? ”

Gan Yushu sneered: "Don't take everyone for fools, okay?" As far as I know, on that day, your sister Xiaomeng was also by the eldest princess's side, since the two of them are together, why is your sister fine, but the eldest princess is dead? Even if it was a coincidence, the little dream girl happened to come out of Qishengfang at that time, and in the next two days, the Zhengqi Alliance attacked the Quanqing faction, and there was clearly someone behind it, you are the mastermind behind the Zhengqi Alliance, and the eldest prince mainly had an accident, are you still in the mood to do something else? ”

Ning Jiang said: "Even so, you are just guessing. ”

Gan Yushu grabbed his sleeve and rolled it in: "What is this?" ”

Ning Jiang coughed lightly: "This is ......"

"Incense Ash, huh?" Gan Yushu said with a smile, "I want to pretend to cry but I can't cry, does it feel good to force incense ash?" ”

Ning Jiang had no choice but to sigh: "To be honest...... It's very uncomfortable. ”

The two continued to walk forward, and Gan Yushu said, "That's it, I won't ask you where you hid the eldest princess." He added: "Brother Ning really plans to leave the capital?" You are the champion of the new department, Fang is already a fourth product when he enters the dynasty, and the future is immeasurable, this is the prosperous place of the capital, with the ability of Brother Ningjiang, you can show your talents, why did you leave in such a hurry? ”

"Show off your skills?" Ning Jiang smiled mockingly, "For me, this capital is like a fish pond, and now it's just a small test, and it's already like this?" If you really want to show your skills here, this small capital city ...... Will it stand up? (To be continued.) )