Invincible son

Chapter 1094 1095 [Sunset Like Smoke]

The emperor's funeral was grand and solemn, especially those civil and military officials who were crying outside the Sishan Gate. All the officials were crying and mourning, and even many ministers cried until they lost their voices.

Prince Liu Xian has always been known for his pure filial piety, and these days he kept vigil day and night, and fainted several times because of his grief.

The inside and outside of Miyagi, and even the whole of Gyeonggi, have recently fallen into an uncontrollable grief.

For the people of Daliang, Emperor Kaiping was enough to be called the Holy Son of Heaven. They didn't know the inside story of what Mo Moyun said, and even if they knew, they wouldn't take it seriously.The reason is that since Emperor Kaiping ascended the throne 17 years ago, with the passage of time, they can feel that those officials and lords are gradually working hard, and the food at home is rarely in a state of being out of stock, and they can save some money. Marry a daughter-in-law for your son.

So when the imperial court issued the announcement, the people in the capital spontaneously paid homage to Emperor Kaiping and kept mourning.

But life must go on, and the first thing to do is the enthronement ceremony of the new king.

Compared with the situation where everyone in the capital was in danger 17 years ago, this time the succession of the throne has not seen any disturbances.After the sixth prince Liu Zhi hanged himself and Empress Chen passed away, the second prince Qi Wang Liu Yun stayed behind closed doors. These days, he just followed the ritual system to pay homage to Emperor Kaiping, without any superfluous actions that aroused people's imagination.As for the Ninth and Eleventh Princes who are about to grow up, they dare not take a wrong step.

Led by Mo Haoli, a veteran of the four dynasties and the left ruler, civil and military officials advised them to enter the table, and representatives of the gentry and common people in Kyoto entered the Wanmin Shu. Prince Liu Xiansui scheduled the enthronement ceremony to be held on the eighth day of June, the fifth day after Emperor Kaiping passed away. .

In the East Nuan Pavilion of Jianzhang Palace, two young people sat facing each other.

There are two cups of tea on the table and a tripod of incense.

The palace people were all screened back, and the breeze was blowing outside the window.

"I know that my mother called you to Jingren Palace yesterday, and I can probably guess why you came to see me after meeting my mother."

After several years of experience, especially after encountering many accidents one after another, Liu Xian's demeanor has become more and more calm and calm. Although he is far from the realm of Emperor Kaiping, at least he will not behave in front of Pei Yue like before. Showing a ignorant attitude.

Pei Yue found a rather interesting situation. Liu Xian still called himself "I", but called Concubine Wu Gui "mother's queen", and his inner thoughts were intriguing.

He asked calmly, "Why?"

Liu Xian took a sip of the teacup, and said leisurely: "My mother doesn't want Qinghe to become the future queen, because my father's last wish is to unify the world, so Daliang will definitely use troops against the Southern Dynasty. At that time, Qinghe's position will be very embarrassing. If she It would be too unfeeling to ignore her, but if she came forward to persuade her, it would hurt the relationship between me and her. In fact, the queen's status is different. Has some influence."

Pei Yue said with emotion: "Since Your Highness understands everything, why should your empress worry?"

Liu Xian was noncommittal and asked instead: "If the imperial court decides to use troops against Western Wu in the future, will you abandon that concubine's room because of this?"

Pei Yue said indifferently: "His Highness wants to know that if there is such a day, she will definitely hope that Daliang wins more than I do."

Liu Xian was slightly taken aback, and then remembered that Pei Yue's concubine was the daughter of a prisoner in the Western Wu Dynasty. She was the only one in the whole family who escaped. She couldn't help shaking her head and said, "I actually forgot about this. Pei Yue, it's you!" Taught me to be a man of faith. Since I promised Qinghe to marry her at the beginning, I can't go back on it. Furthermore, after six months of contact, I have grown to appreciate Qinghe more and more. If she becomes the queen, she will definitely be mine. Good wife."

His attitude was very firm, and Pei Yue vaguely felt that some kind of change was happening to Liu Xian.

It has nothing to do with good or bad, right or wrong, but that he gradually hopes to be able to control his own life, unlike the previous twenty years, where he followed the arrangements of Emperor Kaiping and Concubine Wu in everything.

Therefore, Pei Yue did not use great principles to persuade the other party, but said calmly: "Your Highness, do you think that His Majesty was not capable of righting the imperial concubine's position back then?"

Liu Xian was stunned.

Pei Yue said calmly: "If Your Highness persists, the imperial concubine will naturally give in. But I can't help asking, has Your Highness considered Princess Qinghe's thoughts in doing so? In fact, in my opinion, Princess Qinghe may not wish to become the queen of Liang .”

Liu Xian fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he frowned slightly and said, "It's just that I have promised to marry her."

Pei Yue said: "He who keeps his word is the Son of Heaven. His Highness's persistence is commendable. But His Highness must understand that the Son of Heaven is different from all the officials. There is not only one empress in the harem, but also the status of imperial concubine. For Princess Qinghe, Taking a step back may be more suitable to sit and watch Yunjuan Yunshu."

Liu Xian sighed softly, and said slowly: "That's fine."

Pei Yue breathed a sigh of relief. Although the filial piety of the prince in front of him was beyond doubt, he would be extremely stubborn sometimes, such as when he took the blame for Princess Pingyang.

Fortunately, at least so far, Liu Xian can still listen to his advice.

……

On the eighth day of June, the enthronement ceremony was held as scheduled. After the extremely strict and cumbersome ceremony, Liu Xian, wearing a crown and uniform, came to Chengtian Hall and took over the emperor's jade seal, which symbolized authority, from Ning Huai'an, Minister of Rites. Then he accepted the kneeling worship and congratulations of all civil and military officials, and officially ascended the throne as emperor.

He respected his biological mother, Concubine Wu Gui, as the empress dowager, named the nine princes as Fu Wang, and the eleven princes as Shou Wang. At the same time, he gave great rewards to the three princes including the second prince, King Qi.

Kaiping will continue to be used as the year name for this year, and it is scheduled to be changed on the fourth day of the first month of next year.

Hou Guliang of Guangping was promoted to be the left military plane, Xiangcheng Hou Xiaojin was promoted to the right military plane, and the rest will not be changed for the time being.

Then it was announced to Daliang, two capitals, one prefecture and thirteen prefectures, to reduce and exempt taxes in various places, and to amnesty the world.

……

In the afternoon of the next day, Pei Yue left the capital under the escort of more than a hundred soldiers, and rushed all the way north to the imperial mausoleum of Xingliang Mansion.

The mausoleum of Emperor Kaiping was built here, and the ground was broken as early as 15 years ago, and it was officially completed in the second year of Kaiping.

Since Emperor Kaiping entrusted him with the affairs of his death before his death, Pei Yue would not be negligent, and specially came to the imperial mausoleum to inspect the side of the emperor's mausoleum before Zi Palace was triggered.

It's just that he didn't expect to meet an old acquaintance here.

"Liu knows, is he all right?" Pei Yue asked first.

The middle-aged man standing in front of him was none other than Liu Bao, who was once highly regarded by Emperor Kaiping.

Compared with the rich and warm appearance of the past, Liu Bao, who hadn't seen him for just a few months, seemed to be a different person, with thin cheeks and sunken eye sockets, and his body became obviously thinner.

Liu Bao's lips twitched, and then he bowed and said: "My villain, thank you Lord Hou for saving your life!"

Before he could kneel down, Pei Yue stretched out his hand to support him, and then said softly: "You have taken such a big risk for my Taishan, and you have never betrayed him, how can I refuse to save him?"

Liu Bao froze in place, shocked.

At that time, the setting sun was like blood, and the world was a dim yellow.

Pei Yue said quietly: "Why do you have to do this?"

Liu Bao remained silent, Pei Yue's words obviously revealed a secret, that is, before the explosion in Nanxun Temple that day, he ran to Emperor Kaiping to tell the news that Empress Chen intended to commit suicide, not because he was afraid that he would not be able to afford it. This responsibility is to be instigated by others as Hou Yu said.

The person who instigated him was Pei Yue's father-in-law, Gu Zhen's father, first-class Guangping Marquis Guliang.

(End of this chapter)