Long live Emperor Wu!

"Your mother gave me a faint look at that time. Her eyes seemed to understand what I was thinking and my embarrassment. However, she did not make fun of me or despise me. Instead, she smiled slightly and said :
OK, if you say it’s not, then it’s not.It’s just a fruit, and the name is given by people, so what can’t it be called?If you want to call it Shitouzi another day, that's fine..."

The emperor's expression became warmer and warmer, as if there really was such a person in front of him, and he said:

"As she said that, she turned around to leave, then turned around and said playfully: As long as you have the ability, let everyone in the world follow you and call you whatever you want."

The emperor laughed at the memory and said:

"At that time, I suddenly felt that it was not a big deal to admit that I was ignorant, shallow, and wrong. My angry and angry heart suddenly calmed down. When I looked at her again, I felt that this girl... is really nice."

So good, it seemed to be the most appropriate description of the complicated and unspeakable feelings in his heart.

When Li Shan heard this, he lowered his head slightly and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips and said:

"Even if my father says this, I have to say a few words for my mother. She is obviously the most beautiful woman in the world."

When the emperor heard this, he shook his head in disapproval and said:
"A person's goodness is not determined by his appearance. What does appearance mean? It's just what he is born with. How can he compare to this? I am telling you this... because I want to tell you that in this world, people have both losses and gains.

Although your mother is gone, the memories she left behind are all good. If you want to live happily, don't always focus on the bad things, but remember the good things. "

When Li Shan heard this, he pursed his lips. Seeing that the emperor's ears were red, he said helplessly:

"Father... you are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty after all. The wise holy master that so many people look up to, how can you listen to your son?"

The emperor pressed his shoulder again indifferently and said:

"I see that you have been in a bad mood recently, and you are not as energetic as a sick old man like me. As a father, caring about his son, as an emperor, and caring about the future of the Tang Dynasty, I have to know what is wrong with you. This is wrong. ?"

Prince Li Shan had nothing to say.

The emperor sighed, looking at his child who was most similar to his first wife, his eagle-browed eyebrows and phoenix-eyed eyes showed a little pity, and he said:
"Xiaojiu, if my father has his way, he will definitely do it according to your wishes and make you live happily. However, things are unpredictable and people are forced to this point, so I have to let you carry this important task. I just want you to live happily. I can count on you, there’s nothing else I can do.”

He chased Li Shan's eyes and said sincerely:

"You just don't have a clear goal and can't see the results, so you find it painful to do things. Aye will teach you a way:
If we say that being a good emperor is a goal, it is really difficult to evaluate, and you won’t even be able to see the results until the day you die.

Then you will become a good emperor and divide it into several big things. "

As he spoke, he let go of his hand on the prince's shoulder, leaned back, and walked forward slowly. As he walked, he recalled:
"For example, when I first came to the throne, the population was declining and everything was in ruins. So I set two goals, one was to eliminate the war, and the other was to increase the population in my lifetime.

Based on these two goals, there were many smaller goals: quelling civil strife, and then formulating a strategy of sending troops to win over and beat small neighboring countries.

In order to increase the population, reduce taxes, reduce corvee and reduce taxes, improve land equalization orders, formulate laws for people's livelihood, build canals and dams, and build Changpingcang..."

The emperor paused, lowered his head and looked at the road under his feet, and said:

"There are too many things to remember...but I know that every year, I am achieving my goals, and my hard work has never been in vain.

To this day, no matter what others say, the population of the Tang Dynasty has doubled. In addition to the two major scourges of Goguryeo and Western Turks, the causes of war have basically been eliminated, and all nations have come to visit..."

He sighed and laughed:
"Looking back, it would be false to say that I don't have a sense of accomplishment. Sometimes, I can't help but be a little proud of myself."

He pointed to the prince following him and said:

"As for you, you don't like fame and fortune, and you don't like fighting. The beauty of the country and your ambitions can't attract you. But you have a sense of responsibility, compassion, and can take care of things. I hope that you will take the people of the Tang Dynasty into your heart in the future. Let the people live and work in peace and contentment, and make the Tang Dynasty peaceful and peaceful. Take these as your goals.

Only by having goals can you have fighting spirit. "

He seemed tired from walking, so he stopped again, took a few breaths, looked at his son and said:
"When everything is fine, just go to the streets incognito, drink tea, go shopping, sit or stand, and let yourself have a rest. By the way, go around and see if they are doing well. You will be able to find out then. It’s the fun of being an emperor.”

Prince Li Shan had been listening carefully, and suddenly felt enlightened.

Being a good emperor and a qualified prince was so overwhelming that he felt the pressure was like Mount Tai. Even when he spoke and breathed, he was afraid that someone would say something bad.

But if it falls on each specific goal, it will be different.He can focus on these goals, and he doesn't need to care so much about other things, and he doesn't need to worry too much about himself.

And... although he doesn't like fighting for fame and fortune, he still needs to have a sense of accomplishment in doing things.

In the past, when he was leaning over his desk, his eyes were filled with dense small prints, which were the debates and quarrels of the court officials. He couldn't see what the people were like, so he found it boring to do this.

But as Aye said, looking at it from another angle, it's completely different.

"Father, I understand. Thank you very much for your advice." Li Shan said happily, his depressed eyes brightening.

……

……

In the 23st year of Zhenguan, Wu Rou was 25 years old and Prince Li Shan was 21 years old.

Since returning from Daci'en Temple, Wu Rou has been studying Buddhist scriptures more and more. As long as there is no errand for her to do, she will not go out or take a step forward.

I never met the prince again.

I haven't seen it before, and news from the East Palace often comes from the mouth of the palace maid.

On this day, I heard that a concubine in the East Palace had given birth to a little grandson. The emperor was very happy and went to the East Palace to see it in person. He also held a banquet in the Liangyi Hall and invited several close ministers to celebrate together.

After Wu Rou heard about it, she held the scripture and fluttered her eyelashes without any expression, then went to read the words on it:

"Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, when practicing the deep prajna paramita for a long time, sees that all five aggregates are empty, and overcomes all hardships.

…There is no ignorance, and there is no end to ignorance.There is no old age and death, and there is no old age and death.The path of no suffering is destroyed.There is no wisdom and no gain.To gain nothing..."

I recited it over and over again, and while reciting it, various things always came to my mind:

The Wu brothers kicked her viciously, cursed her, scolded her, bullied the four of them, mother and daughter, and refused to feed them...

Prince Li Shan played polo on the polo field when he was young.And that year in the Hongwen Hall, he was wearing a bright yellow prince's attire, with broad shoulders and a slim waist, straight shoulders and back, and a two-finger-wide hairband hanging down from his back, fluttering gently in front of her eyes, within reach.

Wu Rou couldn't help but rolled her eyes and dropped the scripture to the ground.

She thought angrily: No wonder people say that one needs wisdom to enter Buddhism.

She has a talent that she can't let go of, love or hate. If she wants to suddenly have an epiphany and become like Master Xuanzang, talking about the scriptures in a clear and convincing way... let her dream!