Chapter 1114 I'd rather die than be a lost dog
Among the officials who hung their crowns and resigned when the court discussed the relocation of the capital, including Liu Junyi, the father of Eleven Niang.
In fact, over the years, although he has been serving in the secretary of the province, from the official position as if Xie Dang, in fact, he has not won the trust of the Empress Dowager Wei, in a high position, but he is idle and idle, he thinks that he is used to the existence of decorations, but when the co-governance and discussion occur, the anger and sorrow from the heart still make him restless, and when his uncle Xiao Xingyi broke out on the execution of Qi Jun, Liu Junyi couldn't help but second, Xiao Xingfu was convicted, and he ran around again, but the result was in vain.
When the queen mother decided to move the capital, he knew that he could no longer be reluctant and steal peace, silently took off the official hat, placed it in the court, and left without saying a word, until he stepped out of the palace gate, and saw the Daming Palace, which is still prosperous and lively. But the Xingqing Palace that has been burned down is like a scar that has burned the chest of the Chinese courtiers for a long time, he finally couldn't help crying loudly, at this moment Liu Junyi deeply doubted whether these years of forbearance were really meaningful, if he couldn't recover the overthrow of the Chinese country, if he couldn't recover the slavery of the country, his shameful life would end in endless regret.
Remorse does not stem from not being born at the right time and not showing his ambitions, but after being popular for the world, he has not done his best for the country.
Almost lost his soul and returned home, Liu Junyi knelt in front of Mrs. Tai, he couldn't explain the grief and despair in his heart, he could only cry and say guilt: "It is better to have the instructions of my mother, I can no longer endure the humiliation and seek peace, I want to stay in Chang'an, live and die with Chang'an City." ”
Mrs. Wei helped her son up, she seemed to want to wipe away her tears for her son, but after all, she could only pat her son's shoulder: "Okay, this time, Grandma respects your decision, Grandma accompanies Jun'er, and we stay in Chang'an." ”
Of course, the Empress Dowager Wei did not forget the sister of Mrs. Tai, and before fleeing in embarrassment, she even sent Gao Yuxiang to instruct: "Dr. Liu refused to obey the order to move the capital, and swore to guard Chang'an. Mrs. Tai, because of the invasion of Yidi thieves, Chang'an is in danger, the Queen Mother originally wanted Mrs. Tai to move to a safe place in Jinling with the court and nobles, but she was also able to understand Mrs. Tai's feelings of not being able to bear the separation of flesh and blood, and specially asked the contemptible to tell Mrs. Tai that she would follow Mrs. Tai's wishes. ”
The words are good, but in fact, Mrs. Wei is to stay in Chang'an and wait for Liu Junyi to die.
In fact, Empress Dowager Wei fled, of course, it was impossible to take into account all the nobles in Chang'an City, and for those officials who opposed the relocation and did not hesitate to hang up the crown and resign, they hated it even more, and when they were tired of running for their lives, they did not forget to declare the "fierce loyalty" of these people in the world, forgave the crime of disobeying the order, and allowed to stay in Chang'an, in fact, it was to completely cut off the way for these people to flee - you want to live and die with Chang'an, so you must stay here and wait for death. Of course, if you surrender to the Turks, you will be even more treason against the enemy, and you will be ridiculed by the world and will be left behind for 10,000 years.
In the current situation, Mrs. Tai no longer has to be false to the Queen Mother, and sneered: "Gao Neichen also told the Queen Mother that Jinling Road is far away, and it is very difficult to sleep in the open on the way, and the Queen Mother can take care of herself, I am in Chang'an, and I will also pray to God and Buddha, and worship the Queen Mother's well-being, and ...... in the future." Goodbye can be expected. ”
Gao Yuxiang responded with two sneers and walked away.
However, compared with Liu Junyi, as the concubine Liu Xinyi, who was "not allowed" by Mrs. Wei, she has been greatly supported by the Empress Dowager Wei over the years, and this time she did not explode because of the grief and anger in her heart, gritted her teeth and continued to endure the humiliation, so the Empress Dowager Wei did not forget him and wanted to flee with him.
When Liu Xinyi said goodbye to Mrs. Tai, she couldn't help but cry in her eyes.
Mrs. Wei picked up her concubine: "You must believe that it is not yet a desperate time, His Royal Highness the King of Jin has personally conquered Yingzhou, if he returns to help with the Duke of Yanguo, it is expected to solve the predicament of Chang'an, but at that moment, it is the opportunity to win or lose with the Empress Dowager Wei, you are in Jinling, you will definitely be helpful to His Royal Highness, everything is more to discuss with Wang Xiangguo, Xinyi, the responsibility on your shoulders is heavier than Junyi, your three brothers, ten years of enduring humiliation, the success is still in vain, that is, you will see!" This is not even the honor and disgrace of the Jin Dynasty and Jing Zhaoliu, but the rise and fall of the society and the blessing and misfortune of the world! ”
"Mother, take care." Liu Xinyi insisted on saying goodbye, because although he had not despaired, he really didn't know whether he was going to live or die now.
His biological mother has died of illness four years ago, and she died very peacefully, all because of her mother's tolerance, he was able to learn and be a high-ranking official, and her biological mother did not have any obstacles, she said that in this life, she can witness her son become a weapon, and there are children and grandchildren before death, rather than being alone in despair and misery, and has been happy and happy, and has no regrets.
Liu Xinyi still remembers his father's abuse of his mother and son by his favorite concubine back then, he was pessimistic and desperate at that time, and he couldn't see the future at all, but thanks to the care of his mother-in-law, he rescued his mother and son from the dark abyss, let him see the dawn, and won hope.
Because of Mrs. Wei, Liu Xinyi finally felt the warmth of the family, he has siblings who are related by blood, and these are relatives that he can't give up.
He has always been clear about what he should do and what he should do, although the responsibility is heavy, but it has never been a burden for him, for the sake of the family, he can endure humiliation and burden, and he will not hesitate to be born and die.
And Mrs. Wei is the pillar of this family, and she is Liu Xinyi's most beloved relative in life.
Now he is leaving, to the so-called rich and peaceful new capital, leaving his mother and his younger brother, leaving them in the dangerous city of Chang'an, he is full of fighting spirit but worried, he is afraid that this is a farewell.
Mother is already old, sideburns are sick and sick, because his sister died tragically in the deep palace, which accelerated his mother's aging, Xinyi can understand the sorrow and remorse in his mother's heart, he understands that in the past 14 years, his mother has relied on what support to get to today, unwillingness and hatred are not positive emotions, mother gritted her teeth and endured torment and torture, what she wants to see is nothing more than the culprit who caused all this, the Queen Mother Wei Haichi was ruined.
But can this wish really be granted?
At this time, no one could tell Liu Xinyi the answer.
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With the embarrassment of Empress Dowager Wei's evacuation, many nobles are also planning to flee, and some people follow closely to Jinling, they know that after this turmoil, there will be a lot of vacancies in the imperial court, isn't it the right time to advance? Some people have a wait-and-see attitude, because the noble lords have a great cause, and it is not easy to completely give up, but it is obviously unwise to stay in the dangerous city of Chang'an, and life is still important, and they are not willing to go far to Jinling, and they can completely avoid Luoyang - Mo said that Tongguan is heavily guarded, and even if the Turks break through the city, they will definitely attack Wuguan, intending to pursue the Queen Mother.
And for the vast majority of ordinary people, of course, it is even more difficult to escape, the fields and houses that depend on them are in Chang'an, and even the road capital is difficult to raise, give up half a life to operate, must beg for a living, in the end it is still hungry and cold and die, rather than starving, it is better to stay in Beijing, maybe Chang'an City can hold on to the reinforcements to save the emergency, in short, there is a glimmer of life.
He Zhan, as a person who opposed the relocation of the capital and resigned, of course wanted to live and die with Chang'an City, but at this time, he was trying to persuade Yingyang Zhenren to take refuge in Luoyang.
After He Shen's death, He Xi, the king of Yu, succeeded to the position of Zong Zhengqing, but in terms of prestige, it is obvious that it can not be compared with his grandfather He Duo and He Shen, but although the Empress Dowager Wei has become a lost dog, she has not forgotten the strategy of Yao Qian's abolition, and still needs He Xi to provide help to deter the clan, and she did not forget the Yu Wangfu when she fled, but the ancestral concubine was already old and could not withstand the long-distance travel, and the concubine Yu also asked to stay in Chang'an in the name of serving her mother-in-law, and Yingyang Zhenren would not follow the queen mother to Jinling.
Unlike Mrs. Wei, a sworn enemy, the Queen Mother has no enmity against Concubine Zu and Yingyang, and Concubine Zu stayed in Chang'an for objective reasons, so the Queen Mother did not order Concubine Zu not to take refuge, but neither Concubine Zu nor Yingyang refused to take refuge in Luoyang.
"I'm already old, I can't stand the toss of the lost dog, just stay in Chang'an, and I can die more comfortably, and my husband's eldest son is buried in Chang'an, but I am buried with their bones in two places, this is death can not be blinded, I am in Chang'an, I will not go anywhere, if He Zhou really can't avoid destroying the country, and the barbarian wants to destroy the ancestral hall surnamed He, the souls are still in one place, in the underworld, I can still reunite with them, enough, what can I think about now?" This is the stubbornness of Concubine Zu.
Yingyang is even more golden: "Since I was born in the royal family, I would rather die than be a lost dog, in my life, there is no other obstacles, if you are greedy for life, it is better to be martyred than to be so humiliated, Chengtai, you don't have to persuade me, but Wanluo and Yu'er, Ping'er, you should think about how to properly settle your wife and children." ”
After Yu'er, the Yuan family gave birth to another daughter, whose name is Xiaoping, and Shishilang is also a child.
Wanluo was by Yingyang's side at this time, and after hearing this, she hurriedly said: "The husband is in Chang'an, and the concubine should not leave an inch, and Yu'er and Ping'er can only be entrusted to the aunt to take care of her." ”
"Good boy, I know that you have a deep affection for Chengtai, although you are in danger, you will not abandon him, but you should also think about the two children, I am over fifty years old, I know the destiny of heaven, how long can I take care of the younger generations? Chengtai has no way, born as a member of the clan, you must serve the monarchy, and it is your responsibility to raise and inherit for him, this is not the time to be righteous. Yingyang was still unmoved, and persuaded Wanluo to leave Beijing to avoid danger.
He Zhan had no choice but to signal Wanluo to avoid it first, and made her last effort: "Aunt once doubted, why did Zhan promote Eleven Niang to learn painting?" ”
Yingyang raised her eyebrows: "Didn't you explain it to me a long time ago?" ”
"Auntie forgives, Zhan didn't tell the truth back then, but hid something."
"The reason for this matter is no longer important, I have never regretted accepting the student of Eleven Niang, why do you bother to mention the old words?" Yingyang frowned.
"Auntie, Eleven Niang is no one else, it's the fifth sister, and the eleventh lady is the fifth sister Pei!"