Chapter 1 Blood Sacrifice to the Emperor's Mausoleum
The general's golden armor does not take off at night, and the army marches in the middle of the night, and the limelight is like a knife.
I can't count how many years, the towns of the land of Shenzhou have been divided, attacking each other, the war is continuous, and the people are in chaos.
In recent years, the newly rising Great Zhou in the Central Plains is the most powerful, the northern resistance territory has been sharply reduced and had to collude with the Khitans, the west rejects Tubo and Dali, and the southern enemy is rich and rich Wu Yue and Qingyuan.
At this time, the whole country of the Great Zhou Dynasty mourned, and the national capital Bianliang was even more subservient.
The first emperor has just died, although the new emperor is the son of the first emperor, but he has always been known for his loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, even if he spares no effort to uphold the legacy of the first emperor advocating frugality, the etiquette must not be a little wasteful.
Late bells and drums, Geng Geng galaxy.
Songling, inside the underground palace.
The new emperor just retreated left and right, and lit a white candle with his own hands.
The flying dust poured out instantly with the faint candlelight, so that it could be seen that the underground palace was really shabby, and there was nothing to accompany the funeral, only a coffin.
Suddenly, a woman's sad and condensed voice sounded in the corner: "I was born less than 100 years old, and I often have a thousand years of worries." The days are short and the nights are long, so why not travel with candles? The royal brother has restored his former surname, and now that Da Zhou is the world of the Chai family, I don't know how he will treat the princess surnamed Guo in the past? ”
Slowly, a figure moved from far to near in the darkness, and finally surrounded by candlelight.
From afar, I saw her dressed in light clothes and dressed like a fairy.
When I got closer, I realized that my eyes were cut and my ice muscles were clear. Although the size is still insufficient, it has begun to show the jealousy of the warbler.
The new emperor turned his back to her and said, "The fool cherishes the fee, but scorns it for the sake of the hereafter." The royal sister is ridiculing her brother. The first emperor's fate is thin, and all the brothers and sisters were killed by Liu Chengyou, the hidden emperor of the Han Dynasty, and finally you and my brother and sister rely on each other. In fact, Da Zhou is still Da Zhou, what does it matter if the surname Guo or the surname Chai? The queen mother is also surnamed Chai, and you also have the blood of the Chai family in your body, and I have always loved you as your sister-in-law. ”
Yongan sneered: "Everyone in the world says that the emperor's brother is benevolent and righteous, but the courtiers don't believe that peace in a lifetime can come so lightly. ”
The new emperor suddenly looked back, looked at her and sighed: "Although I am not a brother and sister, but I am the son of the first queen's mother's brother, and it is okay to call me a close relative, how could I harm my sister when the first emperor just died?" ”
Yongan Zhengse said: "I live in this world with dignity, aren't you afraid that one day your secret will be revealed to the world?" ”
I saw her pause, and then she spoke again: "Actually, I have always had a question in my heart, now that my father and queen mother have passed away, I have also put life and death aside, I might as well ask the royal brother, many brothers and sisters were slaughtered back then, why did you leave one of your sisters to suffer in the world?" It is better to die together, but to be clean. ”
The new emperor approached her gently, the cardamom flower was the same age, even if his face was full of gloom, it was moving.
"Brother Wei doesn't understand what the royal sister means. Liu Chengyou, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, was jealous of the first emperor, and took advantage of his conquest to be executed. ”
A sneer appeared at the corner of Yong'an's mouth, and he said, "Brother Huang doesn't want to say it." Since the emperor's brother Xu Chenmei is stable, the courtier's sister is not a person who does not know how to advance and retreat. The royal brother needs the courtiers to say nothing or not, and the courtiers will not be ignorant. As for other instructions, please also ask the imperial brother to make it clear. ”
The new emperor said: "Earlier, my father was seriously ill, and my brother was also fighting for many years, so I delayed the lifelong event of the imperial sister, and my brother has been uneasy because of this. ”
Yong Anxin was startled, unconsciously anxious, and tried to adjust his breath again, and said: "Parents are immortal, and those who are children should keep filial piety for three years, and the princess of the dynasty should abide by the etiquette system even more, and there can be no transgression, otherwise wouldn't it make the world laugh?" Besides, I am still young and have just experienced the loss of my father, so why rush for a while? ”
The new emperor said: "Why don't you want to keep you in the palace for two more years?" But Chunhua doesn't wait for anyone, if Biaomei has passed, and he still marries an apricot for no time, wouldn't he be ashamed of his father, the queen and the queen of the heavenly spirit as a brother? ”
Yong'an said: "It is common for folk women to keep filial piety for their parents for three years, and they are not afraid of the passage of youth, and some people have won a reputation for virtue and are easier to marry." I'm afraid there is another reason for the emperor's move! The royal brother found his old surname, changed my Guo family world into the Chai family, and left a princess surnamed Guo in the palace It is indeed inappropriate, if I marry someone else, I will be the daughter-in-law of an ordinary family, and the Guo family will be less implicated, and I can no longer hinder the great cause of the imperial brother. Besides, the emperor's first ascension to the throne also needs to rely on the marriage of his sister to win over important ministers, I don't know which prince of the family is chosen? Although the minister sister is powerless to refuse, she still has the right to know in advance, right? ”
The new emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The Yu clan is loyal, benevolent and filial, and has always been relied on by the royal family of all dynasties. Yu Yao's son is quite outstanding in character and talent, and everyone in the world knows that he will not wronged his sister. ”
This Yu clan is known as "the seventh generation of Xiucai", "five generations of anthologies", is a family of poetry, books and etiquette. His family was at its peak during the Liang period of the Southern Dynasties, and there were successive leaders among Yu Beiwu, who was appointed as the Zhongshu Ling because of his outstanding literary talent, and his son, Yu Xin, a generation of writers.
And Yu Yao's son has a good character and talent, and it is true that he has known Princess Yongan since he was a child and has a deep friendship. However, it is rumored that he is quite a good man, and he likes to divide peach sleeves and fake phoenixes, so there has never been a famous lady willing to marry, and the marriage will not be over.
Therefore, Yong'an was first angry when he heard that the new emperor was going to marry her to Yu Yao, and he was ashamed of Mengqi, and then thought about it, which is not a good thing.
The new emperor watched the cloudy changes on her face finally settle, and only then did she muster up the courage to quietly stretch out her hand.
Yongan was immersed in thoughts, and was startled by his outstretched hand, and unconsciously took two steps back.
The new emperor's breath sank, took a step forward, stretched out his hand again, gently probed her shoulder, wiped the ice crystals and snow on the plain white shirt and the dark lines of mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and whispered: "This is the only thing that my brother can give and take, and after three months, you marry into the Yu family, and our brothers and sisters will never have to see each other again." Brother promises you, no matter how hard it is, you will fulfill the last wish of the emperor, destroy the Han Dynasty and recapture the sixteen states of Youyun from the hands of the Khitans. ”
Yongan resolutely brushed away that hand, and the new emperor's body couldn't help but shake.
Yongan lowered his head and didn't look at him again, pretending not to know the blood and tears in his eyes at this time, turned around and walked to the door.
The new emperor hurriedly took a few steps forward, and the heart-shattering intent had already poured out of his chest.
"Yong'an, since you know, why, why have you never been seen to confide in your father and queen mother over the years, and after your father died, I didn't see you contact your subordinates to rebel? Whether, do you have a hint of ...... for me too"
The voice had to be cut off for the time being as Yong'an returned.
Looking at each other, there seemed to be a cluster of fire in the eyes of the new emperor, wanting to burn her to ashes.
Yong'an slowly approached the new emperor, he froze in place and did not retreat. And when she suddenly pulled off the silver hairpin against his neck, he had no way to retreat, so he simply handed over his life and the country to her.
The silver hairpin was sharp and cold, but it did not reduce the heat in his eyes.
Yong'an exerted a little force, and the silver hairpin had pierced the skin, and a trace of blood rushed out.
"Although we sisters have been together since childhood, I know that you have always been extra kind to me, and if you have any delicious food and stubbornness, you have each had a share on the surface, and you have already left the good ones for me inside. I also know that my two brothers are not as good as you, although you are the heir of your grandfather's family, not your father's mother's own child, but your civil and military talents are more like your father's emperor. ”
As the silver hairpin penetrated deeper into the flesh, the pain poured over the bone.
"But you are too ruthless and too poisonous! You have long chosen the former between the foundation of the thousand years and the love of your children! Since you have already made a decision, don't drag the mud and water, and don't ask more, that will only harm others and yourself. ”
Yong'an Yan accepted the silver hairpin, took two steps back, saluted respectfully, and said: "May the imperial brother seek benevolence and benevolence, achieve fame as soon as possible, and create an indestructible foundation." ”
Yongan gathered his clothes and turned to leave again.
The new emperor didn't care about the blood-stained clothes, and raised his voice: "I don't believe it. I still remember that day when the spring water was blue in the sky, painting boats and listening to the rain. You said to me, please protect you for the rest of your life. I remember that day you were wearing a blue shirt, the same as the newly haired lotus leaves in the water. I don't believe you don't...... Don't you remember the words of that day? ”
"Now I only remember the day Yoo Seung-woo slaughtered my brothers and sisters, and I don't remember any other day. Even if I said something, maybe I was too young, maybe I was too afraid. After all, it's not what the royal brother thinks. ”
The new emperor's voice was rather desolate: "Then why did you kill me immediately, but you didn't?" ”
Yong'an turned his back to him, looked at the bronze beast on the door of the underground palace, and said in a calm and indifferent tone: "You are the dear relative of the queen mother, I didn't want to see the queen mother sad back then, and make trade-offs between children and mothers." Moreover, the Great Zhou Dynasty must always be inherited, and there is no Ming Jun in troubled times, only heroes. Now that I am like my father, I have no better choice. That's all there is to it, there is no other feeling, you just don't believe it. ”
The iron door of the dungeon opened, and it closed again.
The inside of the dungeon was clear, and it was restored to its original state.
When the new emperor came back to his senses, Yong'an didn't know how long he had been out of the door.
At this moment, he remembered that there was still a sentence of "take care" that had not been spoken.
That's it, that's it, I hope that the guards outside the door will all bow their heads according to the law, and they will not see his tragic situation of blood and tears.
Outside, he is an indispensable genius and a generation of emperors. Just a sad man here and now.
The new emperor tidied up his clothes a little with his frozen hands, and knelt in front of the coffin of the first emperor again.
The man who loved and taught like a father will be buried here.
He used to be Guo Cong, and then he was Chai Cong again.
Regret is inevitable, but what is lost is still worth it compared to the ambition to clean up the rivers and mountains.
Many years later, Yan Shu, a famous man who could worship the prime minister in the Northern Song Dynasty, wrote: "The rivers and mountains are full of empty thoughts, and the falling flowers and wind and rain hurt the spring even more, so it is better to pity the people in front of you." ”
At this time, Chai Cong, who had just ascended to the throne and was eager to show his strengths, had not yet understood.
The incense is sold and the green leaves are left, and the west wind is worried about the green waves. is also haggard with Shaoguang, unbearable.
The drizzle dreams back to the chicken, and the small building blows through the Yusheng cold. How many teardrops are there to hate, leaning on the railing.