In April, on a sunny spring day, the great Sima general Huo Guangxu died. Wei Xiang sighed when he heard the news, and somehow the butterfly that fluttered its wings in the cold wind appeared in front of him.

In the Xuanshu Hall of Weiyang Palace, Liu Xun breathed a sigh of relief, and the eagle-like eyes finally disappeared. Despite this, he still thanked Huo Guang for his meritorious service and issued an edict to commend his meritorious service.

"The edict said: The great Sima general Bolu Marquis Suwei Xiaowu Emperor for more than 30 years, and the auxiliary Xiaozhao Emperor for more than 10 years, suffered a great disaster, bowed to Bingyi, and led the three princes, princes, Jiuqing, and doctors to set the policy of ten thousand years, and to Anzong Temple. The world is steaming, salty to Kangning, the merit is luxuriant, and I am very happy. Restore its future generations, and its lords, and the world will have nothing to do with it. Meritorious as Xiao Xiangguo. ”

At the same time, it was decreed that Huo Yu's father's title was Marquis of Bolu, and he was named the Great Sima, and Huo Shan, who had previously been named the Marquis of Leping, was still the secretary, and Huo Shan's brother Zhonglang named Huo Yun as the Marquis of Guanyang.

Huo Guang's funeral became the first major event of the empire. The entire Huo Mansion was shrouded in a veil, and officials of all sizes were flowing endlessly. Wei Xiang also went to Huo's Mansion early to offer condolences, Huo Yu came over to say hello, and left in a hurry.

Wei Xiang paid his respects in front of Huo Guang's coffin, then walked around the courtyard, and saw Huo Guang's wife Huo Xian directing a group of servants and maids to move things back and forth from a distance, and the whole courtyard was noisy and chaotic.

"Huo Guangxu is gone, and Huo Mansion is also in chaos." He shook his head and was about to say goodbye, when he saw the crowd rushing towards the door.

Wei Xiang was surprised in his heart, and also looked at the door, and suddenly heard someone calling, and when he looked back, it turned out to be a clansman from Emperor Liu Xun's grandmother's family, and Shi Gao, who was looking at him with a smile.

Liu Xun was raised by his grandmother Shijia when he was a child, and he had a close relationship with Shi Gao. Although Shi Gao is only in his twenties, in terms of seniority, he is Liu Xun's cousin.

Wei Xiang bowed his hand, and Shi Gao also bowed his hand and saluted, and asked, "When did Yushi come?" ”

Wei Xiang replied: "I came early in the morning, and I was about to say goodbye." Then he asked curiously, "Why are these people messing around?" ”

Shi Gao turned around and looked at it, and said, "Your Excellency is coming to condole, these people should be going to greet you." ”

"Welcome?" Wei Xiang was stunned, and suddenly felt that it was very inappropriate to say that those people were "messing around" in front of Shi Gao, and said in a loud voice: "Gaffe, gaffe." ”

Shi Gao didn't care, smiled, and said, "We will also go to the door to greet you." ”

The emperor came to mourn in person surrounded by the royal guard of honor and the Yulin army, and the Huo Mansion, which was still noisy, suddenly quieted down. Under the awe and envy of the courtiers, the Huo family welcomed the emperor into the mourning hall.

Liu Xun comforted the grieving Huo family, and rewarded the Huo family with countless money, silk, wadding, as well as 100 embroidered quilts and 50 boxes of clothes; He also gave royal burial items such as golden jade clothes, catalpa coffins, coffins, yellow intestine inscriptions, and Wenming secret vessels in the East Garden.

Huo Guang's funeral was carried out in full accordance with royal regulations. The coffin was placed in the chariot, the yellow house was left to the left, and the royal forbidden army of the five schools was cleaned up, and the queue went to the burial place of Maoling.

Taizhong doctor Ren Xuan and five servants of the imperial history held the funeral. Officials of all sizes in the capital lined up in a long queue according to their grades to give Huo Guang a funeral.

Wei Xiang and Shi Gao were also in the funeral procession, Shi Gao witnessed such a luxurious and extravagant scene, and couldn't help but shake his heart and blurted out: "I don't know what kind of funeral it was when I died."

Wei Xiang couldn't help grinning, and hurriedly made a serious expression, "The servant is in the prime of life, why do you say this." ”

Shi Gao suddenly woke up, a little embarrassed, and said in a loud voice: "I can't help it, I can't help it." ”

Wei Xiang said with emotion: "Enjoying the emperor's funeral regulations and accompanying the burial of Maoling, the general has also achieved the ultimate in human affairs." He glanced at Shi Gao again and said, "He has outstanding virtue and talent, and he has won the favor of His Majesty, and his future is limitless." ”

Shi Gao's relatives entered the court, and he thought that he was not "outstanding in virtue and ability", so he arched his hand and said: "The imperial history has won the award, and the award has been awarded." I dare not be ashamed. Wei Xiang praised him sincerely, and he also smiled.

The crowd did not disperse until the evening. Previously, the emperor requisitioned soldiers from the three counties of Hedong, Hanoi and Henan to repair the tomb of Huo Guang, build an ancestral hall, and set up 300 families around the ancestral hall to guard the mausoleum, and appointed Changcheng to be responsible for protecting the mausoleum.

Huo Guang's funeral was over, Chang'an returned to its usual rhythm, and the east and west markets in the north of the city were lively again, crowded with people, and the voices were boiling.

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The young emperor Liu Xun sat in the Xuanshu Hall of Weiyang Palace. In the past few days, he was restless, and he always felt that there was something he hadn't done, and after thinking about it for a while, he realized that he hadn't been to the court for a while, so he called Xu Sang, the palace official who was with him, and asked, "It seems that there have been some days without going to the court." ”

Xu Sang pondered for a moment and said, "After the general, Prime Minister Wei Xian has sent many concerts in the past few days, but he didn't talk about the court meeting. ”

Liu Xun was a little puzzled, and asked again: "After so many days, why is there no court meeting?" "In the past, everything in the DPRK and China was handled by Huo Guang, and he was informed when the time came, so he didn't know the procedure.

Xu Sang explained: "When the general was here, most of the major national events were to go to the Xuanshu Hall to meet His Majesty Chen. Only when the matter is important and needs to be discussed, or when the ministers have disagreements, the court meeting is convened in the main hall. Sometimes every three or five days, sometimes half a month, a court meeting will be held, and His Majesty will be informed in advance of the deliberations of the court, and there is no custom. At that time, the prime minister should be responsible for convening the court meeting. In the past few days, Wei Xian has been waiting outside the palace, but he has not asked for a court meeting. ”

Liu Xun was a little annoyed, stood up and said loudly: "The general will not hold a court meeting?" You go and tell Wei Xian that tomorrow the ministers will meet in court. ”

Xu Sang agreed to his promise and hurried out to deliver the message.

Liu Xun looked at a few folds, a little tired, leaning on a few pieces, imagining what the scene would be like tomorrow's court meeting.

His gaze inadvertently fell on the smoky Wrong Jinbo Mountain stove on the desk next to the door.

The Boshan furnace burned with Suhe incense, and wisps of fragrant fragrance overflowed the holes on the lid of the furnace, diffusing in the hall, and his thoughts drifted like light smoke.

"In the six years of Huo Guang's dictatorship, I haven't had a day of ease. Every time I went up and forward, fear wrapped around me, and I straightened my clothes and watched the window grow brighter. In the last dynasty, the ministers only cared about clinging to Huo Guang, figuring out his thoughts, and following him, I only need to say two words, quasi-play. Tomorrow, tomorrow I will reign like a true emperor. Liu Xun fell asleep with a smile.

Xu Sang came in and was about to do something, but when he saw such a scene, he didn't say a word, took a silk quilt, gently covered Liu Xun's body, and tiptoed out.

Early the next morning, Liu Xun was served by the palace people, put on a black embroidered robe, put on a crown, took a bronze mirror and took a photo, his heart was proud, and a smile appeared on his face.

Xu Sang observed his words and said, "Your Majesty is heroic." ”

Liu Xun scolded with a smile: "Get out." The group hugged the emperor and went to the front hall.

This is the first time that Liu Xun went to the court after Huo Guangxu, Xu Sang figured out the emperor's thoughts, and told the ceremonial officials to arrange the court etiquette must be grand.

The group arrived at the warm house in front of the palace and behind the Weiyang Palace. Liu Xun couldn't help but feel a little nervous in his heart, and his body trembled slightly. He took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and quietly shook his fist again, cheering himself up, before slowly walking out of the conservatory.

At this time, only the bells and drums rang in unison, and the palace guards preached and corrected the hundred officials, and wave after wave of sound echoed in the hall.

On both sides of the main hall of Weiyang Palace, there were already guards of honor composed of chariots and foot soldiers standing on the left and right, the guard officers held flags, and Lang Zhong held halberds, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Prime Minister Wei Xian, who had white hair, led the ministers to wait outside the palace, and when they heard the call, the ministers rushed into the palace in two columns according to Wendong and Wuxi.

Liu Xun stood in front of the dragon couch and looked down at the ministers. This was his first real pro-government in the court, and he was both nervous and excited. "Reign over the world. I can finally fulfill my ambitions. He shouted to himself.

The court officials shouted, "The emperor is a hundred officials." ”

Wei Xian led the ministers to bow down and shouted in unison: "May Your Majesty live a long time and be happy for a long time." ”

Liu Xun's face was solemn, his right hand was slightly weak, and he said, "Get up." The ministers got up and sat on the east and west sides.

Liu Xun habitually glanced at the unique seat occupied by Huo Guang on the right side, and couldn't help but be surprised, there was a young man with clear eyebrows and a long posture sitting in that position.