There is a chic courtyard a little north outside Dong'an Gate, which is the ceremonial room under the jurisdiction of Jinyiwei, which is the place where the milk mouth is selected to wait for the inner court to be called, commonly known as the * house. There are always 40 "sitting milk mouths" in the house that can be used for breastfeeding immediately, and 80 substitute nurses "Dianmao nurses". Every year in February, May, August, and November, new nurses are replaced, and 20 nurses who have just given birth are selected from among the nurses who have just given birth to be used for the inner palace to be used for backup, and they receive remuneration from Guanglu Temple. This is the place where Keyin came to Beijing at the beginning of the month to settle down. When she was eighteen years old, she left her son who had just reached the full moon and came to the capital, and happened to meet the nurse in the palace, so she went to the * house to register. At this time, Wei Zhongxian was in the East Palace for Wang Cairen, who had just given birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhu Youxiao, and he and Jinyiwei's people came to choose a wet nurse for the emperor's eldest grandson. Wei Zhongxian saw that Ke Yinyue had a ruddy complexion, a plump figure, plump breasts and fat buttocks, and fell in love at a glance. Two years later, Hou Er died, and Keyinyue also saved some silver, so he brought his son Guoxing to the capital, and there was nothing to worry about, and his mind was on the emperor's eldest grandson. Zhu Youxiao became the emperor, then gave her this place as a private residence, allocated special silver to build, the posture imitates the Jiangnan garden, the winding path corridor, the rockery strange stone, the courtyard stands two big houses, one left and one right, the big house on the left is planted all over the bamboo, the autumn wind blows, the bamboo shadow is swaying, named the bamboo wind pavilion. The big house on the right is slightly higher, up and down in four zhang, divided into two floors, the most surprising is that there is no staircase, a flying rockery under the window is overlapped, according to the shape of the mountain stone each is a staircase, it rises up, and is connected with the railing of the second floor, it becomes the winding path of going upstairs. The downstairs wall is densely planted with flowers and plants of the four seasons, the fragrance flows, the birds and insects whisper, and the elegant name is the incense building. In the Bamboo Wind Pavilion, Wei Zhongxian sat on the chair of the rich and wealthy prince of the red sandalwood carved peony blossom, and said anxiously to the eunuchs Li Chaoqin and Pei Yousheng who were standing on both sides: "Haven't the five tigers and five biaos arrived yet?" ”

"Back to nine thousand years old, the five Biao have already arrived, and the five tigers have only arrived in Tian Ji."

"Order them to come in first!"

Not long after, Wubiao Tian Ergeng, Xu Xianchun, Cui Yingyuan, Yang Huan, Sun Yunhe and Tian Ji came to Zhufeng Pavilion, and just about to discuss the matter, Cui Chengxiu and Wu Chunfu, Li Kuilong, and Ni Wenhuan came in a hurry. Wei Zhongxian was greatly displeased when he saw their panting appearance, and reprimanded: "The matter is urgent, but you are so delayed, and all major matters have been delayed by you!" ”

Seeing Wei Zhongxian's face full of anger, the four of them glanced at each other and didn't dare to sit down. Cui Chengxiu stepped forward to defend: "Daddy, when the children came out, it was still early, and I heard something on the way, and I discussed it for a while, and I didn't want to delay it." Please forgive Daddy. ”

"What's the matter?"

"I heard that my father welcomed King Xin into the palace, but I don't know if it's true?"

"Hmm." Wei Zhongxian snorted lightly, his face still gloomy as water. Cui Chengxiu was not panicked, and said slowly: "Dare to ask Daddy, but you want to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes?" ”

Wei Zhongxian was guessed by him, a slight sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said mockingly: "It seems that our father and son are heroes, and they see the same thing." ”

"How can a child compare to a father's old plan? Besides, the child was not in favor of welcoming King Shin into the palace. ”

Wei Zhongxian looked at Cui Chengxiu with a side face, and suddenly remembered the words of Shi Fenglai in front of the Qianqing Palace, his white eyebrows couldn't help frowning slightly, and the eyes of the two yin owls shot out a cold light, "Hahaha......" Then he laughed a few times and asked, "Do you have a different opinion, or do you want to change the court?" It seems that our pond here is too small to accommodate big fish. ”

Cui Chengxiu replied respectfully: "Gao Jian really didn't dare to kill the child." If you say that you will change the court......" At this point, he paused slightly, rolled his eyes up slightly, peeped at Wei Zhongxian, and saw that his body suddenly leaned forward, and his expression seemed to be extremely annoyed, so he touched the three locks of his neatly combed beard, and said proudly: "Looking at the world, except for Daddy, I am confident that no one can teach children to be so admirable." The tone was extremely earnest.

Wei Zhongxian seemed to be very satisfied with his reply, leaned back loosely, his face softened, and said, "Our family is not wrong. Why are you opposed to welcoming King Shin into the palace? ”

Cui Chengxiu didn't answer directly, but asked instead: "The child wants to know how his father thinks of a predecessor?" ”

"Which one? If you have something to say, why bother to spit it out"

"A strange man, a far-sighted and decisive husband." Cui Chengxiu replied with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Speak quickly, wordy!"

"Cao Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms."

"Cao Cao? I also know how to listen to books and watch plays. ”

"Daddy thinks Cao Cao swept the Jiangbei and Dingding Central Plains, what did he rely on?"

Wei Zhongxian seemed to be touched by the matter, and said angrily: "Cao Cao's subordinates are as many as grass, and the generals are as fierce as clouds, what can't be done?" ”

Cui Chengxiu said: "Cao Cao's subordinates are indeed not lacking in good materials, and their achievements are more than Liu Bei and Sun Quan, but they have been busy for a lifetime, and they only have the name of King Wei. Isn't that a pity? ”

"Why don't you say Cao Cao is the emperor?"

"From the child's point of view, it's not that he doesn't have strength, and it's not that he doesn't want to be the emperor, it's just that he is just blindly selling his reputation."

"Selling fame?"

"Cao Cao is in power, he is the king of Wei, he adds nine tin, sets up the banner of the Son of Heaven, and calls him a police officer in and out, but he still treats Emperor Han Xian and does not replace him, what does Daddy think is the reason?"

“……”

"It's not that Cao Cao is benevolent, in fact, he wants to usurp the throne, but he is afraid of being scolded by the world, so he wants to build immortal merits, in order to ask the emperor to concede, and finally missed the opportunity and regretted it."

"What don't you dare? Cao Cao holds the authority of the world, life and death can be taken, everyone is silent, who dares to disobey? Wei Zhongxian disagreed.

"It's not that I'm afraid that people won't obey, but I'm afraid that I'll be told by thousands of people, and I'm afraid that thousands of people will scold me, and I'm afraid that the world will rise up, and everyone will rebel and leave, and become a lone husband and a thief, and I have wasted half a lifetime of hard work. The so-called improper name is not good, and everything must be done without finding a suitable reason. It was precisely this thought that killed him, and he had to be the king of Wei but die. Cui Chengxiu said so many words in one go, and he had the pride of putting life and death out of bounds, and he couldn't help but admire himself.

After hearing this, Wei Zhongxian did not answer, but sat back on the Taishi chair and groaned. Cui Chengxiu saw that his mind seemed to have changed a little, and then said: "Today, it seems that Cao Cao should be said to be far better than his son, but he wants to gain fame, and what real profit he wants, how can there be such a good thing in the world, do * and set up a memorial arch?" Cao Pi is different from his father, he has no size of work, he still stands himself as the emperor, goes straight with a single sword, and is never afraid of the head and tail. From this point of view, one is hesitant and the other is resolute, Cao Cao should be inferior to his son. ”

Wei Zhongxian sighed: "Our family is not good compared to that Cao Cao. ”

Cui Chengxiu said: "Daddy's power is not less than Cao Cao's, how can he be discouraged first?" ”

"Our family is already a remnant of the sentence, how can we be the emperor and rule the people?" Wei Zhongxian thought that he was trapped in the palace in his prime, his heart ached unspeakably, and his expression suddenly withered.

Cui Chengxiu persuaded: "The chance of success or failure lies in decision, not necessarily in a good name." It seems that the father has not yet understood, and the child will talk about another ancient. ”

"Which ancient? Daddy doesn't read much, what do you just care about? Wei Zhongxian was a little impatient.

"This person's father should be no stranger, and his background is also very low!"

"Which one?" Wei Zhongxian suddenly wanted to know who he was talking about.

"Han Dynasty Han Xin." Cui Chengxiu put his hands behind his back and said calmly: "When this person was the king of Qi, there was a master who was proficient in physiognomy and persuaded him to go further, I wonder if my father has ever heard of this story?" Cui Chengxiu saw Wei Zhongxian shaking his head, so he said carefully: "When Kuaitong persuaded Han Xin to establish himself as the king, he said that the noble and the low lie in the bone method, the joy and sorrow lie in the complexion, and the success or failure lies in the decision. The face of the prime minister, but the marquis, and the danger. The back of the monarch is unspeakably expensive. Han Xin was not born with the appearance of an emperor, but he was born at the right time, the so-called wind and clouds, as long as he grasps the opportunity and makes a decision immediately, he will naturally win. ”

Wei Zhongxian was stunned when he heard this, and when he saw that everyone was silent and thoughtful, he couldn't help but be upset, and got up and said, "You guys will discuss it for the time being, let's go out for a walk." With that, he walked out of the Bamboo Wind Pavilion, turned to the right, and came to a two-story building, looking at the bright lights upstairs......

King Xin arrived in the Forbidden City and temporarily lived in the Wenhua Hall in the southeast corner of the Forbidden City, in the Donghua Gate. Wenhua hall five wings open room, single eaves rest mountain roof, east and west with hall and apse each five wings, the east side across the courtyard is called the heart of the hall, there is a well in the courtyard called the big well, the well water is sweet, the name of the crown Jinghua. When the Wenhua Hall was first built, it was the main hall of the prince of the East Palace, and the roof was covered with green tiles. Later, because the prince was young and could not deal with political affairs, Jiajing changed this place into the emperor's palace in the fifteenth year, replaced it with yellow tiles, and held the famous sutra banquet ceremony here in the spring and autumn equinoxes every year. The day before each feast, the emperor went to the Chuanxin Hall in the east of the Wenhua Hall to pay homage to Confucius's tablet. On the day of the feast, then from the Qianqing Palace to the Wenhua Hall to ascend to the throne, listen to the lecturer. Since the beginning of the Wanli Dynasty, the feast is scarce, gradually not held, the Wenhua Hall can not help but be lonely, and the arrival of King Xin has made this place lively. The inside and outside of the hall are full of guards, eunuchs and palace maids come and go, and the hall is cleaned up and renewed.

When King Xin had not left the palace to live in the palace of Qin, he had been here several times, and he vaguely remembered the old scene, and it seemed that nothing had changed. Under the eaves of the main hall, there is a plaque with blue ground and gold characters, and the three words "Wenhua Palace" are written on it, and I don't know who wrote it. Entering the palace gate, there are two thick pillars that run through the top and bottom, and there is a sentence on the left and right, "The four seas are leveled, and the green and graceful explore the six books; Ten thousand times of time, Yao weaving is more than three. It is written by Zhang Juzheng, a scholar of the first auxiliary construction of the Jidian University of the Wanli Dynasty. The throne is placed in the middle of the hall, the dragon screen is southward, the throne is hung in the center of a large plaque with black ground and gold characters, and the emperor Shenzong personally wrote the imperial book: learn the two emperors and three kings to rule the world by the great law. The east of the throne is slightly south of the imperial case, the south of the throne is slightly east of the lecture case, and the west of the throne is set up with a copper kettle dripping. A pair of half-human-high golden copper cranes with mouths as thick as thin candles stand opposite each other, and there are three small copper screens next to each other, and there are gold and copper charcoal furnaces with three small copper screens. There is an ancient book on the imperial case, a letter sleeve with yellow brocade, and bamboo paper that has become dark yellow, which is antique. King Xin looked over and saw that it was the Northern Song Dynasty edition of the Book of Changes, and next to it was a special hand incense used to turn the pages of the Tai Hospital, and a golden ruler for pressing the book. There are a few bamboo carved cloud dragon pattern pens in the red sandalwood carved lotus pen holder, copper cloisonne inlaid gem lake pen, just used a little bit of the world's Taiping dragon incense royal ink black shiny, green jade carving double dragon shaped inkstone washed extremely clean, has been used for many days. There is still a carved dragon pattern white jade pen on the white glazed double dragon play bead pen holder of Dehua kiln, and the golden lion on the dragon pattern lion paperweight is lifelike. King Xin saw that the scene in the palace was still the same, but things were not people, more than ten years of time had passed in a flash, and the emperor's grandfather, father and brother were no longer there, and he couldn't help but feel sad secretly when he thought of this. At this time, Xu Yingyuan and Wang Chengen took a closer look inside and outside the hall, and they didn't see anything abnormal, and their minds were slightly settled. King Xin was resting behind the imperial case, his body was tired, but it was difficult to sleep, Xu Yingyuan and Wang Chengen stood left and right, and they didn't dare to relax at all.

It was close to the time of the shift, and King Xin sat for a long time, so he walked out of the hall with Xu Yingyuan and Wang Chengen, and moved his hands and feet on the platform in front of the palace. The guards and palace maids on duty were waiting on the ground and looked at the platform. At this time, the moon stars are scarce, the sky is extraordinarily high and clear, the moonlight is sprinkled down like mercury, the ground is silvery, and the more than a dozen tall pines and cypresses in front of the hall appear more and more thick and straight in the moon shadow, and it seems to be a little gloomy and solemn. Xu Yingyuan said: "Lord, the slave maid heard that there is a tiger cave under the Danqi of the Qianqing Palace? ”

"Not bad. When the king was young, he had played with the imperial brother in the Qianqing Palace, and found this hole, which was deep and difficult to know, and it was the royal street above. It is said that this cave leads to the outside of the imperial city and was built by Yongle Ye in those years. ”

A hint of joy flashed in Xu Yingyuan's eyes, and he praised: "What a hidden place!" I wonder if the prince still remembers the path? ”

"I vaguely remember the opening mechanism of this cave, in the mouths of the two gilded lions on the Danqi. The lion's tongue is movable, with the left side open and the right side closed. ”

"Lord Wang, it is so calm at the moment, it is against the norm, the slave maid thinks that Wei Zhongxian must be ready to go, if he does not move, he will take the key point. Fang Jin is secretly clear, we are already at a disadvantage, the slave and maid come up with a plan, it is better to take advantage of Wei Zhongxian's action, the prince managed to hide in the ......" Xu Yingyuan was about to speak, when he suddenly heard a long shout, "The world is peaceful-", hurriedly stopped his mouth and looked out.

The shout came from far and near, as if floating from the sky, as if floating from the lotus pond, reeds, and bamboo buildings in the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, with the breath of the girl Rulan, there was the grievance of waiting, the joy of meeting, and the sorrow of helplessness...... King Shin's heart was suddenly filled with miraculous and sweet love, and when he looked up, there was endless darkness ahead, and he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy when he didn't know where that chanting voice came from. Suddenly, a row of faint red points of light turned out in front of him, like the first red of spring flowers, like a flooded face, approaching like a dream. Closer, closer, a row of palace lights, a string of handbells, a team of palace maids, the same neat and soft steps, in the moonlight to the Wenhua Palace, "the world is peaceful-" tactful chanting and crisp bells corresponding, such as the newly peeled bamboo shoots in mid-spring, like the lotus leaves dripping rain in summer, like steamed fresh glutinous rice, fragrant, tender, soft, slippery, suddenly came to the king of letters. Apricot blossoms, spring rain, painting boats, sheng songs...... King Xin suddenly walked into a dream, flew to Tianque, and asked softly: "The old practice in the palace, the night patrol starts from the Qianqing Palace, passes through the Rijing Gate, the Yuehua Gate, and then ends at the Qianqing Palace. How did you get here tonight? ”

Everyone knelt on the ground together, and one of the leaders replied in a coquettish voice: "Tonight, the new monarch will enter the Wenhua Hall and make an exception to patrol the night here." ”

When King Xin saw that the woman was handsome and good-looking, he asked, "What is your name?" ”

"Han Cui'e."

"Where's my hometown?"

"On Dongting Lake."

"No wonder your shouts have the breath of smoke and water, it turns out that a blue lotus from the south of the Yangtze River has moved to the palace." Shin Wang smiled.

Han Cui'e replied, "The Holy Heaven is a god, and it seems that he knows where we come from. These sisters are also from Jiangnan water towns. ”

Xin Wang Xi said: "Jiangnan can pick lotus, lotus leaves He Tiantian." Picking lotus in Nantang autumn, lotus over the head. It turns out that if you don't go out of the capital, you can enjoy the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. As he spoke, he looked up at the sky full of stars and moons, "Such a moonlit night is a good night, but it is better than Jiangnan." ”

A gust of night wind blew, and there was a faint hint of coolness, and King Xin's heart moved, and he said: "It's just a stormy night, and the clothes are wet and the lights are extinguished, which not only spoils the scenery, but also suffers from the cold, and the thought is sour." ”

Han Cui'e saw that King Xin's words were full of compassion, and there seemed to be tears in the corners of her eyes, her heart was shocked, and she kowtowed: "My sisters and I were born in the water town, grew up in the water town, and followed our parents in the wind and rain since childhood, and they are used to blowing and beating, and they don't feel bitter. ”

Seeing that she was articulate and polite, King Xin was full of tenderness for a while, and said: "When this king ascended the throne, he ordered craftsmen to imitate the Jiangnan garden and build a corridor on the road to protect from the wind and rain. ”

"Thank you, Emperor! The emperor is compassionate and compassionate, regards Li Min as his own, and must be a good emperor of Zhongxing! Han Cui'e burst into tears, knocked her head deeply, and all the palace maids also shouted in unison: "Long live, long live, long live!" The eunuchs, palace maids, and guards on duty were stunned.

The palace maids who were patrolling the night gradually moved away, and Wang Wu looked at their backs, and Wang Chengen persuaded: "Lord, it's time to go back!" King Shin turned around, and sighed. When the eunuchs, palace maids, and guards on duty saw that he was so benevolent, they secretly admired him, and there was a hint of hope in their eyes. When King Shin returned to the temple, his mood became more and more depressed, and the pale red candle flame was always flickering in front of him, and a group of graceful women walked slowly in the cold and wet night dew...... After a long time, he gradually settled down, and then felt hungry in his stomach, so he hurriedly took out the wheat cakes in his sleeves, and ate some with Xu Yingyuan and Wang Chengen, and suddenly remembered the eunuchs, palace maids, and guards on duty outside the palace, so he ordered Wang Chengen to pass on the head of the guards into the palace and asked, "Is there a meal on duty at night?" ”

"Nope."

"What if you're hungry?"

"I had to endure it."

"Hungry, once there is a police in the palace, how can you have the strength to resist?" King Xin was puzzled.

The man replied: "Fortunately, there are many people on duty, and ten is one, and there is a way to be hungry tigers and afraid of wolves!" Besides, there are many houses in the palace, and it is difficult for outsiders to know the path, but there will be no major incidents. ”

King Xin said angrily: "No big deal? The first dynasty's attack case is heard all over the world, has it been forgotten for more than ten years? ”

"Minions don't dare!"

"I don't dare to say anything, and this king doesn't pursue it, but I am hungry and weak, and my armament is relaxed, how can I defend the court? Where do you get your food on weekdays? ”

"Guanglu Temple."

"The edict is that Guanglu Temple will prepare a night meal and wine, and it is said that the king will reward the people on duty at night, and each person will have half a catty of wine."

"Thank you for your grace!" The man got up and wanted to leave the palace, but he believed to the king and said, "Go out slowly, and leave your sword behind, and the king will see it." The man took off his sword, handed it to Wang Chengen, exited the hall, and flew away. In a short time, the smell of food and wine filled the outside of the main hall. Wang Chengen whispered: "The prince will play with the sword first, and the slave and maid will go out for a while to explore the truth and truth to everyone." ”

"Don't eat or drink!" King Shin pulled his sword out of its scabbard.

Wang Chengen agreed and walked out. When the guard at the head saw it, he hurriedly handed over the wine jug in his hand and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, if you don't dislike it, come and drink a few sips of the villain's wine!" ”

Wang Chengen refused with his hand and said with a smile: "What did my brother say!" The younger brother can't wait to be close to his brothers! It's just that I haven't drunk a drop of wine, so how about gossiping with my brothers for a while? ”

"What does the father-in-law say, the villains listen to it."

Wang Chengen said: "Since ancient times, emperors have had many different phases, either descending from heaven or being born in themselves. When I first heard this, the younger brother didn't believe it, but it was made up by the person who wrote the book, and then I saw it with my own eyes, so I had to believe it. ”

When everyone heard this, they all stopped eating and drinking, looked up at Wang Chengen inquiringly, and the head of the guard asked, "What did the father-in-law see?" ”

"Do you know where Nobuoh Chitose lived in his early years?"

"I heard that it's the Miqin Palace."

"Not bad. In the palace of Qinqin, King Shin Chitose had a magical dream, and now he thinks that it is indeed a good omen for Long Fei Jiuwu. ”

"Please be careful!" The people in the vicinity slowly gathered, and those who were difficult to come from a distance kept looking.

"That year was May and June, at noon, King Chitose had just taken a nap, suddenly dark clouds were combined, thunderstorms were loud, and a thunderclap made Chitose wake up from his dream, saying that he dreamed of two oolongs wrapped around the pillars in the palace, and spit fire beads in his mouth. When the younger brother hurriedly ran to look, he saw that the water was dripping under the two pillars, and there were still ruins. At this time, the thunderstorm has stopped, the well in the courtyard suddenly gushes, several golden carp more than a foot long jumped out with the water, jumping around, Chitose heard about it, ordered someone to fill it in a wooden barrel, and released it in the Taiye Pond of the West Garden. Brothers, isn't this an anomaly? ”

Everyone could hear it, and the leader of the guards said, "The Chitose Lord is indeed the true dragon emperor!" Everyone looked up at the hall together, King Xin sat alone behind the case with a candle, but he didn't see Xu Yingyuan beside him, the tall and thick round palace candle burned out the big brilliance of the bowl, almost covering the whole body of King Xin, as if adding a layer of yellow dragon robe, everyone couldn't help but kneel and kowtow, although the ups and downs were different, but all of them looked solemn, pious as the believers at the feet of the golden body of the Buddha Hall.

The waning moon is about to disappear, and the night is dark......

Note: Hak, the pronunciation of the northern dialect is the same as that of eggplant.