Chapter 13: Worship in the Deserted Village

Han Shu took the incense and bowed respectfully, and asked, "Who are these loess buried?" ”

The emperor stood with his hands down, the tomb was solemn and gloomy, and the air seemed to be fluttering with the heroic spirits of many people. After all, your family also has some relationship with him, and you take this worship as a favor for Nie Hanyu. ”

Han Shu took half a step back, looked at the loyal words on the tablet, suppressed the excitement and pain in his heart, and still replied peacefully: "I only know that the eldest brother has military merits in the army, I don't know that he was originally with Meng, what is the relationship between him and General Meng, and what kind of kindness does our family owe to General Meng?" ”

The emperor felt her suppressed pain, thinking that it was due to her blood relationship, and explained to her: "That year, Meng Lan guarded the border and sent a few henchmen to return to the court, and sent the defense map of Yuexi back to the military headquarters, so as to avoid the crisis of Yuexi's eastward advance. Your eldest brother also survived because of this military exploit. Because of this, you were cured of illness by chance when you were ten years old. ”

Han Shu recalled the details of the year, the information of that year was sent, but it was sent to the princess's mansion, not the military department. At that time, the truth about the fall of the army was clarified, and when he led the army forward, he only found Meng Lan's mutilated body. It was also the lifeless survival of Meng Lan and the 30,000 vanguard army that completely intensified the contradiction with the first emperor, and during the three days of returning to the court, there was no sleep, and a eunuch in the court was actually used to deal with the general's funeral.

That was the first time she carried Meng Lan's sword and killed 36 eunuchs who were involved in politics. How many of the masters of the inner prison were killed in that killing.

The two words Meng Lan, this person, in the past and present lives, are extremely important existences to her.

She couldn't speak, and when she saw the Yongzi tablet next to her, she asked: "General Meng lives and dies for the country, and he never marries, so this loyalty is naturally worthy of it." So who is this brave word? Can be buried with General Meng, and what is the grave behind this? ”

The emperor looked at the tombstone, with a look of hatred for iron and steel, and his tone was not as proud as Fang Cai, "This is Xiao Qiushui, the princess of Changshan from the previous dynasty, and the two of them are moved by nature, so they are buried in one place." Behind this is the guard of Princess Changshan, who stabbed the emperor ten years ago, almost crushing his bones and ashes. And recovering their bones is Princess Changshan's last wish. ”

"Impossible, I've just been to the mausoleum of Princess Changshan, wait, General Meng is also there, and there is also a tomb." She paused and said: "Since these people are buried here, then I am afraid that there is only a well-dressed grave, and everyone is dead, how can you care about this, then Your Majesty, can you tell me, why is this?" ”

The emperor looked at her, listened to her almost a little random questioning, as if saying something very natural, and said: "The people of the world should be in awe of the people of the world, and after being rehabilitated, they will naturally give the people an explanation, and the court will not treat this princess who has won the hearts of the people wrongly." In a way, she has given too many people confidence that there is hope in this world. ”

Han Shu didn't understand this truth in his heart, the people of the world need hope, and they need legendary stories to support the awe that the court needs.

"Your Majesty, what do the dead care about, and the dead don't care about anything. However, when people die, there are also benefits to dying, after all, the truth is not so important. If His Majesty really wants to rehabilitate her, why should he bury her here? Is it bad at the princess's mausoleum? ”

What kind of rehabilitation came from there, her arrogance is true, the assassination is real, and the rebellion is also true. It's just that now she can't see through this teacher who taught her in the past and supported her countless times in secret, and she only feels that there is a big net that entangles her in the past and this life.

"Xiao Qiushui has some credit to the country, so she can be worshiped by those people. But the turmoil caused by her is also an unpardonable sin, so she can only be here to accompany these people who were born and died for her to repent. ”

She turned her back to the emperor, and did not dare to teach her to see the loss and despair in her eyes, and indeed for her, there was no guilt more profound than those who had been involved so many years ago, so that she could not sleep at night for years afterward.

"I have heard that this princess is a man of temperament, and there is no greater torment than emotional and moral torment for a man of deep affection and faith. So why is this word of courage engraved on this tombstone, is it a mockery or a punishment? ”

The emperor shook his head, thinking that this stubborn apprentice at that time was also able to afford this word, so he said: "She once said a sentence before, what men in the world can do, we women naturally do it, why should I be inferior to men's families, I am the first to disagree." Sure enough, many years later, she did what the man's family did, and the man's family didn't have the courage to do it, so she did it. But sometimes there is no difference between courage and impulsiveness and recklessness. ”

It was a long time ago, and the young Xiao Qiushui said this in anger just because of the injustice of his parents, but he didn't think about it, but it was circulated and became a proof of his incompetence.

Han Shu looked at the tombstone and sneered: "I have been at home for many years, watching my brother and sister-in-law live, and I realized that equality in this world is not that men have to draw swords and daughters to move forward when they go to the battlefield, let alone that the three-foot white jade in the court should have half of the position of daughters." Instead, they have their own strengths and love each other. In the end, she had such thoughts at that time, and she had already determined that she was inferior to men. If you are truly confident, why do you need to prove anything? ”

She looked at the word Yong on the tombstone and felt very ironic.

The emperor was very pleased, and followed her eyes, as if he was saying to the person in the tombstone: "Yes, if you are strong, you don't need to prove it at all." If you blindly want to talk about the level, it is natural that you are half short in your heart, and what is the difference between winning and losing. ”

She looked at the two tombs with almost identical ornamentation, so she said, "Your Majesty, the tombs of the general and the princess should not be the same, this slight difference shows the ornamentation of the tomb of the husband and wife, if there is a chance, change it." ”

The emperor was a little surprised, and he didn't know how the woman in front of him knew that this royal pattern was used by husband and wife. But he didn't doubt it, and said: "The two of them are more in love than a couple, and they can't be married in life, so I can be regarded as fulfilling a wish for them." ”

Han Shu's breathing was immediately short, and he couldn't say whether he was angry or sad, but said: "Both of them are bright and upright people, not as Your Majesty said, it is impossible to have the kind of affection you said." Do you even want to misunderstand them? ”

The emperor looked at her hurry and asked, "What is known to the world, why does the girl think it is a misunderstanding?" ”

Han Shu raised his eyebrows and met his eyes, and explained word by word: "It is rumored that Princess Changshan's heart belongs to the talented Meng Jun, she is a loyal person, and it is impossible to have a personal relationship with her. ”

The emperor felt a little funny, and said: "The girl has heard a lot of dramas, so she has fantasies about Changshan." If it weren't for the love between men and women, how could they ignore the names of hundreds of people, and the glory and wealth of the descendants would go deep into the enemy army. If it weren't for the love between men and women, how could there be several mad demon killings, and all the people killed were the people who implicated Meng Lan. If it weren't for the love between men and women, how could he almost lose his life for Meng Lan several times. The Xu Mengjun in your mouth doesn't have these stories. ”

She smiled suddenly, I don't know if she was wronged or helpless: "It turns out that the world thinks that she will live and die for love, but I understand that for Princess Changshan, the righteousness of brothers, friends, and the kindness of teachers and friends are not half a point lighter than the love between men and women." Or the world still thinks that she is a woman, and she can only lean on this side of love. It's just that you don't think so, and you think so. ”

How did he not know the nature of this apprentice in his heart, and how could he not know her temper, and he could really not give up his life for the sake of those people. For the sake of his own kindness and righteousness, he did not hesitate to assassinate the emperor and bear the infamy of eternity. She could have done more, but she became the most affectionate and the most affectionate in her death.

The two stopped talking, and the emperor should not have this argument.