Great Wei Nengchen

The iron cavalry cleared the way, the flags fluttered, and the four-horse chariot to see off relatives drove slowly, accompanied by the Cao family brothers, and the governor Xiao Yi personally guarded with a sword, and 24 other soldiers in the army carried twelve giant horns. As soon as it blew, the hearts of those who blew it trembled and their blood boiled!

After setting off from Xiangfu, the sending-off team did not go straight to the imperial palace, but turned around in Xuchang City, the streets and alleys, the bustling city..., walked through all the crowded places, and at the same time greeted the people on the side of the road. Throwing silver horns, copper coins, and colored satin, won bursts of cheers, and after three full turns, the team adjusted its direction and headed for the palace with advocacy all the way!

After such a toss, all the men, women, and children in Xuchang knew that the daughter of the Cao family entered the palace as a concubine, and the prime minister Cao Cao became the head of the Han Dynasty. As a relative of the emperor, he has higher prestige and power. This is called political showmanship !

Sima Gate is also the main entrance of the palace. There are three arched entrances, one main and two secondary.

The gates are all piled up with giant white marble, engraved with reliefs of the five gods and beasts: Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, Xuanwu, and Qilin. They are powerful, domineering, and vivid, representing the meaning of divine authority. According to the system of the Han family, there are only three kinds of people who can Enter the palace from Simamen!

The first one is the emperor of the Han family. When the holy driver enters and exits the palace, he must pass through the Sima Gate, lay out the guard of honor, set up the sun and moon banners, prepare six horses, ride in a golden root chariot, and be guarded by tigers to show the majesty of the world!

The second is the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty. When they enter Beijing to worship the emperor, they can enter the palace through the Sima Gate, but they must get out of the car and walk through the side door. This is already a very high honor, and non-relatives cannot in this way!

The third one is that when the emperor gets married, the convoy of the empress and the noble concubine can enter the palace through Simamen, and can only go once. The crime of killing without pardon, exterminating the nine clans!

When Xiangfu’s convoy arrived, the other two convoys also showed up. Fu’s family was the servant-Fu Wan personally sent off relatives, and the Dong’s team was also led by the chariot and cavalry general-Dong Cheng. Zhang, a national uncle, is more credible politically, and can live and die with the Han Dynasty... The three motorcades stopped in front of Sima's gate in unison, staring at each other, and an atmosphere of fierce competition emerged!

The imperial palace has always been a place of intrigue. In order to fight for favor and supremacy, the concubines resorted to various methods, such as poisoning, slander, digging, framing, smacking, stumbling... It can be done like a "kill without blood" "The fair is here, and the concubines who can win in the battle are all the reincarnations of the 'thousand-year-old vixen', and all their battles start from the moment they enter the palace. Simamen is the starting line. Whoever can take a step ahead will win." Got the upper hand!

"Chen-Fu Wan, I have ordered you to send your daughter into the palace, please open the front door to welcome her!"

According to the rules, only the queen is eligible to walk through the main entrance, and other concubines can only enter through the side entrance. For this reason, Fu Wan is very proud, his nose is almost raised to the sky, and he scans the motorcade of the prime minister's mansion from the corner of his eyes from time to time, with a proud look on his face It's thicker!

If Cao Cao came in person, he still had some scruples. He didn't expect that it was Cao Pi brothers who saw off their relatives. They were all young children. Naturally, they would not be taken seriously by Fu Wan. But, seeing that Xiao Yi was also in the team , he was still slightly surprised. Generally speaking, only close relatives of flesh and blood are eligible to send relatives off. It seems that Cao Cao really didn't treat this future son-in-law as an outsider?

"Today, in front of the gate of the imperial palace, what's the problem with Xiao Lang's ghost face?" After thinking about it, he felt relieved after he fell down. Even though Xiao Yi is good at fighting and brave, he has to be obedient in front of the royal law. Even a dragon has to coil up, even a tiger has to lie down, this is the fierce situation of the times, you can't accept it~~ "Hehe, chariots and horses enter the palace!"

"Huh! ~~Tack! ~Tack!"

The imperial horse neighed, the wheels squeaked, and the Fu family's caravan drove in through the main entrance in a grand manner. They did not forget to turn their heads and cast a glance. It was a smug gesture. Then the Dong Mansion's caravan also started, and they entered through the side door very well-behaved. Two of the teams sending relatives went in, leaving only the chariots and horses of the prime minister's mansion, what should I do?

"Soldiers, escort the nobleman into the palace, let's go!"

Fighting with others was a lot of fun, Xiao Yi sneered for a while, urged his horse to come to the front of the team, waved his big hand, and led the caravan to rush towards Simamen, and he walked through the main entrance!

"Stop visitors, the forbidden area of ​​the palace gate, no one is allowed to trespass, and those who violate it will be killed without mercy!" Seeing the Xiangfu's motorcade rushing over, the gate guards immediately raised their halberds, gritted their teeth and blocked the road. They knew Xiao Yi , I also know that this 'killing god' is powerful, but the responsibility is, even if his head will be beheaded, he must protect Simamen!

Imperial power, a kind of supreme existence, you can seize it, or conspire against it, but you must not underestimate it. Simamen is the symbol of imperial power, so the guards must defend it desperately!

"Howling!~ Howling!"

The guards lined up, with long halberds like a forest, Xiao Yi continued to charge without slowing down, and led the convoy to continue to charge. When he approached, he suddenly took out a gold medal from his arms and held it up high~ "Here is the gold medal bestowed by the late emperor. Luanjia, if I come in person~~ Make way!"

"Long live! ~ Long live! Long live!"

The guards trembled all over and were ready to die under the hooves of the horses. Seeing the gold medal at this time, as if they had been pardoned, they hurriedly stepped aside, knelt down and saluted, shouting long live!

The sky is big and the earth is big, and the father is the biggest. Although Liu Xie is the emperor of the Han Dynasty and the co-lord of the world, he can't escape the constraints of human relations and etiquette. Xiao Yi holds the imperial bestowed gold medal, which can represent the late emperor. , and no one dared to stop it!

The gold medal leads the way, and there are no taboos. As a concubine, Cao Xian, sitting in a four-horse incense car, stepped into Simamen as a real queen, and won a point for her future court status!

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After entering the Sima Gate, the horses and chariots stopped, and in front of them was a group of high and majestic palaces. After Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor, Prime Minister Xiao He was responsible for building the palace. Here, the clouds and mist are together, surrounded by colorful clouds, it is really like a palace in the sky, which makes people daunting!

The emperors of later generations also continued this idea. When building a palace, the first consideration is the terrain. As high as it can be, choose as high as possible. It is best to go straight to the clouds. People are shocked by the huge drop, and naturally With a sense of awe, how many foreign envoys and rebellious ministers the Han Dynasty has subdued by this method!

The terrain of the imperial palace is high, so there are naturally many steps. The imperial steps are divided into five levels, a total of 99. Taking the "Book of Changes", the nine-five hexagrams - the meaning of flying dragons in the sky, are all paved with large pieces of white marble, smooth, It is beautiful, majestic, and very difficult to climb. Every time when going up to the court, all civil and military officials will be exhausted and out of breath, and there have even been cases where veteran officials fell unconscious halfway and fell down!

Here comes the problem. According to the rules of the royal family, when a newcomer enters the palace, before giving the big ceremony, he must 'do not look up at the sky, and do not go down to the ground' to show that he is spotless. Now, the next step will be difficult. It is not allowed to carry it in. In the palace, except for the emperor, no one is allowed to take the shoulder car. The only way for newcomers to enter the palace is to carry it in!

According to the rules, when a newcomer enters the palace, his natal brother will be carried on his back and climb up 99 steps. This means that his relatives will send him off, and also that one person will enter the palace. The whole family will be honored by the royal relatives!

Don't look at it as climbing a flight of stairs, there is also fierce competition. On the day of the wedding, the little emperor stood at the gate of the palace, waiting for his bride to appear. One can imagine the excitement in his heart. Everyone has preconceived ideas. Whoever can be the first to appear in front of the emperor will be more likely to be favored, and can also overwhelm other concubines, adding another point to the top position in the harem!

The most successful case is Empress He of the late emperor. Her older brother He Jin was born as a butcher, butchered pigs and sheep. He developed a whole body of tendon and muscle. He was extremely strong. The team fell far behind, and the first one was sent to Emperor Han Ling, and only then did their family have a prosperous life!

At this time, the imperial steps were full of civil and military officials. Everyone stretched their necks and stared wide-eyed, wanting to see the momentum of each team. They are all relatives of the emperor, and there are high and low. Cao, Fu, Dong, who are they? It remains to be seen if the women of the family can pamper the harem exclusively!

"Your Majesty has a decree to announce the newcomers to enter the Qilin Palace, and perform the canonization ceremony!"

"The minister is waiting to be called!"

The bride is on the back, the steps are under the feet, and the wealth is in front of the eyes. The three sending teams are hostile to each other, and their fighting spirit is high. A fierce battle is about to begin!

637. Chapter 637 Heaven-reaching Order

When a concubine enters the palace, the imperial power is stronger than her appearance, and the imperial power is weaker than her family background. To put it bluntly, whoever's natal family is stronger will have the upper hand!

The Fu family has five sons and one daughter. The eldest son, Fude, is 25 and six years old and is tall and strong. Relying on the recommendation of the family, the official worships "General Huben Zhonglang" and is in charge of the defense of the palace. Among the noble children, they are considered outstanding!

For the Dong family, Dong Cheng personally carried his younger sister into the palace. He was born as a general, skilled in bow and horse, quite powerful, and in his prime of life, he climbed hundreds of steps without any problem at all!

The Cao family is in a bit of trouble. The eldest son Cao Ang died in battle. Cao Xian has no other elder brothers, so he has to be carried into the palace by his younger brother Cao Pi, but the difference in height and body shape between the two is a bit big!

Cao Pi is only 14 years old. He usually practices literature and martial arts, and his body is not bad. However, boys generally develop later, and he inherited his father's short stature.

In contrast, Cao Xian is already 17 years old. She is tall and slim. She is a standard long-legged little beauty. She is half a head taller than Cao Pi. Standing together, the siblings look like peony flowers and prickly pears. High and low!

"Sister, come up, I will carry you into the palace on my back!" Cao Pi is short in stature, but he is not timid, especially after being honed in the army, he definitely has a strong heart of bravery. Let's fight!

"It's been so hard, little brother!" Cao Xian curled up and gently climbed up Cao Pi's back. The two siblings began to climb the 99 steps, followed by eight maids, holding a hundred quilts, mandarin ducks, etc. Pillows, pearl shirts... dowry items!

At the same time, the other two families also began to climb up. They gathered their energy and moved forward bravely. They all wanted to take the first step and hand over the bride to the little emperor. Xiao Yi, as the sender, had already completed the task at this time. The brothers and sisters of the Cao family, who were struggling to climb, were worried and followed behind, just in case!

"I would rather go into the water than go up the mountain, and travel thousands of miles along the water. Mountain climbing is difficult every step of the way. I raise my legs high and land lightly. My knees are sore and soft. My clothes and shirts are soaked in sweat like rain. In order to win the first place, I have to grit my teeth and persist. Forge ahead!"

For the honor of the family, and for the happiness of their sisters, the three bearers all exerted all their strength and worked hard to climb, level [-]..., everyone went hand in hand, level [-]..., each of them worked hard, level [-] , the gap gradually appeared~~

Among the three bearers, Fude was the fastest. This old man bowed his head and bowed, and ran all the way with his younger sister on his back. Their mother was the daughter of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty. Playing on the road, it can be said that you are familiar with the road, and the speed is naturally faster!

Dong Cheng was not the fastest one, but he was the most relaxed one. The general's physical fitness was already strong, and his luck was also good. It didn't take much effort to get up, and he didn't even break out a lot of sweat, but he deliberately suppressed his pace, not wanting to overtake the Fu family, after all, they are the real queens!

Cao Pi is very unfortunate. He is the one who works the hardest and is also the one who lags behind. He even used up all his strength to climb, but he still climbs very slowly. Running flushed, panting like a cow, his heart was about to jump out, that's it, he still gritted his teeth and persisted!

Cao Pi was uncomfortable, and Cao Xian on her back was also uncomfortable. In order to keep her feet from landing, she had to curl up her body as hard as she could, and she had to pull out a hand to wipe the sweat of her younger brother. The taste was really painful. Word!

Level [-]..., Level [-]..., Level [-]..., the long road is slow, where does it end?

No matter how strong a person's will is, the body has limits. Halfway through the climb, Cao Pi was finally exhausted and was left far behind. Looking at the other two high above, he gritted his teeth anxiously, trying to use up the last bit of strength Chasing up, unfortunately, the sky does not follow people's wishes, the more impetuous, the more rootless the feet, the white marble steps are smooth, one foot in the air, the two siblings suddenly fell over!

"It's not good, the second son of the Cao family fell down!"

"Hurry up and help, the newcomer's feet must not touch the ground~"

"It doesn't matter if your feet land on the ground, hurry up and save someone!"

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