Empress Lu and the princess returned from the Liuhou Mansion with a face full of joy. This visit to the Marquis is finally worth the trip, even if the ovary did not become a prince, but under his suggestion to get another uncle, it happens that the uncle and grandson are within the scope of their own consideration, what is more gratifying is that the ovary is bent on fading out of politics, following Taoism, without a trace of the will to divide the Han family's world, Lu Hou is happy in his heart.

complained about Liu Bang and blamed Liu Bang, but Empress Lu was still very considerate of the Liu family, otherwise he would not have taken the risk of sending a detailed team to the Xiongnu, and he did not know that the Xiongnu would enter Chang'an in a few days; Otherwise, she would not ask Liuhou to be the concubine, because she was worried that her son would spend his time in vain, and the prince would not recruit Liu Bang to see him, and if he didn't work hard, he was afraid that he would be more likely to be deposed.

It's just that this Taifu matter, I still need to find time to talk to Liu Bang, so that he can know, otherwise it's all up to her, and Liu Bang will blame her for participating in political affairs.

The group talked and laughed along the way, and they were in good spirits. When I just passed a row of dead trees, I happened to see Mrs. Guan going to Zhao Meiren with Chanxin, and she was like a spring breeze. Empress Lu stopped to look at her, the princess followed her eyes and asked her what was wrong, Empress Lu turned her head and smiled at her, said it was okay, and then went to Changxin Palace. Empress Lu saw that Mrs. Guan was indeed very proud recently, not only made the emperor go to Linhua Hall again, but also the emperor also instructed Shaofu to send some delicious food and clothes to Linhua Hall first, which gave Mrs. Guan a lot of face, and swaggered through the market with a smile like a spring breeze.

Along the way, I saw that earth-shaking changes were taking place in the palace, and this change had occurred a few days ago. It's just that Empress Lu accidentally found out, and after staying in Changxin Palace for a long time, she didn't know the changes outside. The city is full of red ribbons, the city is full of half-roll flags, the roads in the palace are cleaner than before, the pavilion road is full of winter flowers on both sides, the palace eunuchs are busy moving things to the Weiyang Palace, and the precious ritual instruments such as the bronze crane Baoding are all moved into the Weiyang Palace. The ceremonial officials and doctors received batches of tributes from the princes and kings, and were busy recording items, in short, the upper and lower levels have changed, and the palace people have become busier.

Now that the Weiyang grand meeting is about to be held, Empress Lu feels that it is a little inappropriate to talk to the emperor about the affairs of the Taifu, the palace is so busy, the emperor must be very busy, busy completing the final Weishui matter, busy meeting with the princes of the vassal kingdoms, and busy talking about the past.

It was late at night immediately after the red wheel fell to the west, and Empress Lu originally wanted to ask the emperor to come over for the sake of his daughter and grandson coming to the court, and talk to his daughter and grandson, but unexpectedly sent the eunuch who called him back and said that the emperor had eaten in the Linhua Palace, and asked Empress Lu to eat quickly. Empress Lu restrained the fiery emotions in her heart, put on a smiling face, and accompanied the princess, the prince, and Zhang Yan to have a meal together.

Liu Bang has been very tired for several days, in addition to often going to Weishui to check the water conservancy, now it is the end of the year, and it is time to 'plan again'. The so-called "Shangji" refers to the fact that at the end of the year, the magistrate himself or the officials sent to the country will report the annual population, money and grain, thieves, prison lawsuits and other matters to the imperial court.

In addition to continuing to inspect the Wei Causeway, he also went to the neighboring counties to check the people's situation. At dusk, Prime Minister Xiao He and Prime Minister Changshi were called to the palace to carefully check the performance of the magistrate for a year, and they had to read several stacks of bamboo slips every day, and sometimes they couldn't even take care of eating. Every time I finish reading it is late at night, often tired and have a sore back, the closest to the Linhua Palace, I often go back to the Linhua Palace, Mrs. Guan has also fallen asleep, I heard that the emperor is coming and getting up again, roughly tidying up the makeup to welcome him. Every time he saw Mrs. Guan waiting under the yellowish candlelight, pinching her cheeks and smiling tiredly, and playing with her for a while, he asked her to beat his back and pinch his legs and wash his feet by the way. Mrs. Guan pinched and pinched it, and she heard his snoring sound again, and he fell asleep as he sitted. Madame Guan woke him up again, took off her boots, and waited for him to sleep, without saying much for days. Mrs. Guan felt a little lonely, even though he was here, but every time he came back late, he woke up from sleep, but he was going to sleep. Promised Qi Ji's matter, Mrs. Guan thought about it for many days and nights, and originally planned to talk to the emperor about the crown prince, but the emperor fell asleep within half an hour of returning. On this day, Liu Bang did not work overtime until late at night as usual, and tomorrow will be a grand event, so after a relaxed day, he still dined in Linhua Palace. When Empress Lu's people went to call him, Liu Bang was also a little tired, and he didn't want to move the palace, so he hastily replied to the people of Changxin Palace. I really have something in my heart, and I don't have the heart to eat.

After Liu Bang had a simple dinner in Linhua Palace, he did not ask anyone to accompany him, he dragged his slightly tired body alone to the front of Weiyang Palace. The Weiyang Palace in the night is even taller in the black background, he looked up proudly at this unparalleled Weiyang Palace, what a big project in front of him, what a magnificent palace, what a symbolic moment this is.

He nodded in satisfaction with the palace's submission, and laughed aloud. Looking at the steps of the palace that are enough to ascend to the sky, looking at the birds and beasts on the corners of the palace, one by one, they are intrigued, and they are looking at the majesty of Weiyang Palace against the backdrop of the night.

This is the palace built by his founding hero, Xiao He. He stepped on the big Weiyang Palace alone, looking so small and full of courage in the night, the moon was dark and the wind was high, and occasionally a gust of wind blew, blowing up his somewhat messy hair, blowing the lines on his forehead, a pair of vast eyes were mixed with all kinds of complicated feelings at the moment, he rubbed his arms with both hands at will, and the sky seemed to be cold.

With the help of the moonlight, he lifted the corner of the suit with one hand, and began to slowly climb the steps, and the palace lamps were lit on both sides of the steps, which looked like two jade belts in the dark night from above. The candles in the palace lamps swayed in the wind, like a solo dance, and he held the stone fence with one hand, and the stone fence was full of birds and beasts carved with birds, all of them were very martial. Every step I take, I feel extremely heavy but happy, as if I have stepped on my feet with years of hard work and hard work, every step is very heavy, and every step is full of a complex state of mind.

He was finally able to have his own luxurious palace like Qin Shi Huang back then, although it was not as much as the Afang Palace covering more than 300 miles, but the spectacular beauty was not inferior to the Abang Palace. He stopped on one of the steps, standing alone on one side of the steps, holding the stone railing and looking up at the night sky, at this time the stars were twinkling for him, moving quietly and quietly, and the corners of his mouth were quietly raised.

wrote a poem full of passion and frustration, "Who will slaughter the vastness of the sky?" What about the Three Emperors and Five Emperors? The sun and the moon shine all over the world, and the Han family is immortal than Ji Zhou. Thousands of generations of posterity praise, Changle Weiyang look at the present. Ordered by the Red Emperor of Tianxi, he is a long-lived Yongchang Liu Han people. ”

Liu Bang sighed through the night sky. Soon he stared slightly straight ahead, immersed in the night sky, and his seven years of struggle and war appeared before his eyes. remembered the moment when he started from scratch, he became the Duke of Pei overnight from the head of the Surabaya Pavilion in Pei County, and became the king of Han after destroying Qin, and then forced Xiang Yu to kill himself in Wujiang, risking life and death to become the Han Gaozu who opened the Han Dynasty for 400 years. Those heroes who followed him to fight the world also got the glory and title they deserved, his Prime Minister Xiao Cheng, his protector of the army, his army, his captain, his general, and his wife Lu Pheasant, who had been a hostage for two years, these people were all fighting with him with blood and sweat.

The smoke of the battlefield tempered his will, the political storm tempered his means, the impermanence of the world tempered his temperament, and he twisted and turned in seven years, tasting all the hardships and beauty of the world, all of which he had to have. However, stepping on the blood and bones of the soldiers who died for him led to the imperial road, which made him a little sad after all.

The corners of his eyes suddenly became a little wet, and he gently wiped them with his hands. It was too hard to change the dynasty and launch the army, and the seven-year war brought about today's tranquility and peace, and the change of dynasty changed the master, and it was no longer a war for many years, and the people began to live and work in peace and contentment, which was his wish.

At this moment, he had some admiration for himself in his heart, he smiled, he laughed at himself as if he had a dream, he laughed at him Maybe this is not real, he laughed at him for finally ruling the world, he laughed at him for finally being able to do what a big husband should do like Emperor Qin back then, he laughed that he finally did it. He laughed at the splendid beauty of his Han family, and the 80,000-mile beautiful rivers and mountains were painted in his hands.

Liu Bang unbuttoned his shirt and laughed, it was so cheerful and dripping, so happy.

He turned his gaze to the Weiyang Palace on a high place, there were still many steps from the main gate of Weiyang Palace, and he wanted to go up step by step to see his palace, his heart was full of excitement and joy after the man's success.

"How's the night? The night is not young. As he walked upward, he suddenly remembered this sentence in the Book of Songs, and felt that this sentence could best represent the situation at this time, and it could also represent the eternal life of the Han Dynasty.

"How's the night? The night is not young. In the distance of the steps came a woman's chanting, as if to answer his words.

Liu Bang was stunned, he didn't know that at this time, there would be a woman like him who would come to Weiyang Palace. Following the woman's voice, he turned his head and smiled softly, "It's you." Liu Bang looked a little surprised, the woman was already standing less than ten meters away from him, he walked down the steps slowly, stretched out a hand that was a little vicissitudes of life, and took her up the steps together.

She smiled and nodded, stretched out a jade hand and gently put it into Liu Bang's generous and warm hand, and was held tightly by Liu Bang to the steps standing with him, "It's so late, why don't you sleep?" What are you doing here? Liu Bang looked at her.

"Seeing that His Majesty seemed to have something in his heart, the concubine couldn't rest assured, so she quietly followed His Majesty here, I didn't want to disturb him, but seeing that His Majesty was on his mind, the concubine couldn't help but want to talk to him." It turned out to be Guan Wen, Liu Bang and Mrs. Guan walked to Weiyang Palace alone after eating, Guan Wen saw that he was in a hurry, so he quietly followed him.

Liu Bang gently hugged Mrs. Guan into his arms, Mrs. Guan gently wrapped one hand around his neck, her cheek pressed against his broad chest, and she smiled sweetly. The two were warm for a while, Liu Bang squatted down and sat on the steps under the night, and he also beckoned Guan Wen to sit down. The two looked at each other at eye level, smiled knowingly, and looked at the night sky at the same time. Under the night sky, a woman's head rested on a man's shoulder, and the elongated figure in the moonlight seemed to be extremely affectionate.

"How's the night? The night is not young. Your Majesty wants the Han Dynasty to last forever? Guan Wen leaned on him and asked softly.

"The night is not the end of the night, the name of the Weiyang Palace is taken from this sentence in the Book of Songs, it is not easy for the Han Dynasty to open the country, and the Han Dynasty is established on behalf of Qin, the Qin Emperor does not understand to let his country be eternal and let me Liu Han replace it, this is the will of heaven, I want to make the Han Dynasty glorious for thousands of years, and the descendants of the Liu family will be all over the world to prosper the Han Dynasty, just like this night Weiyang, forever and endlessly." Liu Bang said and hugged Guan Wen tightly.

Guan Wen covered his mouth and smiled, "If you want my dynasty to exist forever, then Your Majesty has to choose the person who will take over the country's social affairs." ”

Liu Bang's happy face immediately changed to seriousness, and he felt that Guan Wen had something to say, so he let go of her shoulder and looked at her suspiciously, "You have something to say, do you think the prince is not qualified to be the son of heaven?" ”

Guan Wen shook his head, stood up from the ground, looked at the flickering candle flame in the distance, and said lightly, "Can it not be the concubine who has the final say, Your Majesty knows best in his heart, knowing the son is Mo Ruo's father, and the tiger father has no dog." The prince is weak, not as strong as His Majesty, and does not have the courage of His Majesty to command thousands of troops and horses. After a hundred years of Your Majesty, the crown prince will not be able to suppress the ministers like Your Majesty, those founding ministers are all hot-blooded men who have shared hardships with Your Majesty, and they don't know what they think of our Han family in their hearts, because Han Wang Xinyan Wang Zang Di is an example, Your Majesty and their letters are divided, so that they can enjoy the title of feudal country for generations, but they hide their hearts, fortunately, Your Majesty is brave and heroic, and can suppress them, think about it, can the prince be? The prince is as weak as a sheep, and His Majesty is as brave as a wolf. Your Majesty has to think carefully, some of the ministers who share the hardships with Your Majesty are not convinced by you, you must know, once the palace chariot is driven, if they want to coerce the central Han Dynasty with the troops of the princes, do you think the prince can handle these important things? ”

Guan Wen said as much as possible to the critical place. Liu Bangzai listened carefully, but he also felt that it made sense, and now even Mrs. Guan saw the prince's ability, did he hesitate? But he always had to take care of Lu Pheasant. His heart has been touched, it's not that he hasn't thought about changing the prince, but there is no reason, and now that Mrs. Guan said this, it strengthened his determination to change the prince, just tomorrow, he wants to try the reaction of the ministers.

It's just that now he has to take care of his wife to stop these general heated discussions about military affairs, she is just doing politics, the prince is the world, it is a national matter, how can she be a woman. But Liu Bang was smart, and after listening to different opinions, he pretended to interrupt her with the posture of the Son of Heaven, and said majestically, "Okay, don't say it again, if you talk about it, you're doing politics, go back, it's very late at night, and tomorrow's Weiyang event will still be busy." ”

"Concubine, trespassing, please punish Your Majesty." Mrs. Guan was secretly happy in her heart, and bowed her head to plead guilty.

Liu Bang helped her up and patted her hand gently, "Don't allow it next time, okay, I'm going back to Yuzao Palace, you can go back too." ”

When Mrs. Guan saw that he didn't go to his palace, she suddenly fell into his arms and coquettishly, pretending to cry, "Your Majesty eats in the concubine's palace but doesn't sleep, it's so dark, can you rest assured that the concubine will return to the palace alone?" ”

Liu Bang laughed heartily, stroked her beautiful beard, hugged her into his arms again, and coaxed her with his hands around her shoulders, "I know what you mean, okay, Mrs. Qi must have fallen asleep, I will sleep with you tonight." ”

Mrs. Guan burst into tears and smiled, holding Liu Bang and slowly descending the steps, and the figures of the two gradually disappeared into the night.