Powerful ministers mistake the country

"In the previous dynasty, there was a turmoil in which the evil spirits violated China. This turmoil was one of the reasons why Emperor Min was often chased and scolded by his descendants. At that time, Emperor Min had just ascended the throne for a year and changed the way of the Yuan Dynasty. Emperor Min suffered from malaria. Every day They are all struggling, and they haven’t recovered for half a month since the spring and March, so they had to move to the hot spring palace, and when there is nothing to do, they will review the performances—but Emperor Min is often in poor health and feels very uncomfortable. Few. Every day when Emperor Min was swaying, the Empress hugged him and patted him on the back. The Right Prime Minister never came—until the Emperor Min asked the Empress to return to the court to discuss the court for him. When the Empress left, the Right Prime Minister came to see the Emperor Min.

"During the days when the right minister didn't come, Emperor Min was very unhappy. I was the little yellow door next to him, and only I could detect it. But Emperor Min's face didn't show it, and Emperor Min was often unhappy. It seems that he is not interested in doing anything, and he is indifferent to human feelings. Probably only when he is holding a paintbrush, Emperor Min is somewhat popular.

"When Emperor Min was in the hot spring palace, he was very afraid of death. He was afraid of thinking too much, so he drew a lot of paintings besides reading the notes. I was lucky enough to see them. Many of the scenery in those paintings were told by me to Emperor Min. Among those paintings There are eighteen scenes of the royal capital, Danya Waterfall, Longtou Buddha Plum, Ten Thousand Valleys of Pines, Spring Flowers Mirroring the Moon, Monk’s Eye Green Lake, Buddha’s Head Green Mountain... He also painted a 36-fold incense sandal screen with paintings. There are [-] small paintings of Polygonum tortoise coming out of water, black carp playing with flowers, Huaiyin calling chicks, golden pheasant in hibiscus... But when the former dynasty perished, all these paintings were reduced to ashes in the fire of the imperial palace.

"In fact, Emperor Min's body is very weak, and he will feel dizzy after reading the memorial for a long time. Emperor Min was afraid that he would not write for too long, so he sometimes copied Buddhist scriptures and books. I was illiterate at the time, old man, and I didn't understand those things. What do the words mean, I just remember a sentence called "Even if I don't go, Zining will not listen?" Old man, I think of the expression of Emperor Min reciting this sentence, and I just think it is a very sad sentence. At that time, I saw Looking at Emperor Min, I just thought he was a sad teenager about my age who was stubborn and refused to admit defeat.

"When the right minister Lu Fanghong came, Emperor Min was very happy, but his face was still obviously very unhappy. Emperor Min sometimes raised his chin to look at people, no matter who he was looking at, it seemed to be looking dirty. Things, looking at trash—but when he looked at the right minister, it was a little different, as if he was looking at... useful trash. Emperor Min never refused to give in, as if once he gave in, he would lose the awe of his ministers and lose everything.

"When the right minister Lu Fanghong came, Emperor Min was very happy, but his face was still very unhappy. When the right minister said hello, he knelt on the ground. Emperor Min did not give any adult a sword to go to the palace, and he did not worship the king. Privileged, Emperor Min leaned against the back of his chair, as if he had fallen asleep, and it took a long time for the right minister to get up. The incense burned in the temple that day was Ersu Old Bureau, and the fragrance was inexplicably heavy, just like the sky outside. I stood by Under the window, it seems that outside the drowsy window, there is a large piece of lilac floating in the fragrance. Emperor Min said: "Your Majesty, you have been with me for three years. I am not a benevolent emperor... If you are tired, take a rest." Take a break, come and stay with me for a few days."

"The Prime Minister on the right said: 'I'm not tired, I'm lucky to have His Majesty's eyes and to share my worries for His Majesty.' After hearing this, Emperor Min frowned, turned his head, and was about to cry. He was shaking violently. I don't know whether it was anger or Playing tricks——except in front of the empress, Emperor Min has always been very tolerant. "What about your arrogance, right minister? Don't you call me a good man? You are the emperor's teacher, and I only want to look like a junior in front of you." '

"The right minister replied: 'The minister is the minister, and the emperor is the emperor. The minister was wrong before. Your Majesty has a queen, and you can discuss everything with the queen.' Emperor Min immediately said 'oh--' and said: 'Right Prime Minister, you know that some people in the court do more and some do less, because there are heroes and dogs. You have been a hero for too long. As a monarch, I love you very much. From today on, you will go back to the regent , an extremely human minister, be a powerful minister until I recover from illness. You don't sympathize with me, and never come to see me.'

"The right minister paused for a long time, then sighed with a smile, 'Guangxiao, as soon as I go back, you will issue an edict to treat me as a rebellious minister. I taught you these things. If you feel uncomfortable, you can tell me earlier, I don't want to. Met the queen alone, I'm yours...' The right minister said it too lightly, I didn't hear what was behind 'your', or the right minister just said 'I'm yours'. The right minister said and walked over, He hugged Emperor Min like a queen, put his hand into his clothes, and patted Emperor Min on the back more affectionately than the queen. Emperor Min's face was flushed, and he cried hard without making a sound.

"Actually, the Right Prime Minister only came that once. Emperor Min allowed him to hold great power, but he never came again. Soon it was the end of summer, and Emperor Min recovered from his illness, but the attack suddenly came from the northwest, and this offensive was useless. The sound was silent, and the iron cavalry rushed all the way to the capital as if entering no one's land - all these indicated a conspiracy that had been brewing for a long time. Before Emperor Min had time to ask why, he fled south in a hurry and fled to Luli County. The courtiers played with Emperor Min, who was in the palm of his hand, and was played by his courtiers.

"Countless refugees fled south with the emperor, and you can see the beacon fire when you turn back on the road. When Emperor Min fled to the vicinity of the imperial mausoleum, he stationed troops, and he summoned Lulihou to escort him from Luli County. On the night of early autumn, Remnant Hua Shaozi pointed At midnight, the fireflies flickered, and Emperor Min stayed up all night to rectify the affairs of the court. At dawn, Emperor Min learned from the snowy military newspaper that the border guards had followed the imperial order to withdraw their troops since March. Long live the general Shanhu, he has been sent back according to his original place - this is not an imperial decree issued by Emperor Min, there is still an emperor hidden in the court. Emperor Min also learned from the military newspaper that his uncle refused to withdraw the army because he doubted the edict, Beheaded on the spot.

"Emperor Min refused to see the queen all the way. When Emperor Min finally went to see the queen, the queen slapped him and told him that the right minister Lu Fanghong was the grandson of the former emperor, and that the right minister prohibited her from entering and leaving. Killed Emperor Min’s uncle. Old man, I don’t know if Emperor Min knew about it. He covered his face, as if he wasn’t surprised, but clenched his hands tightly, “The emperor’s grandson from the previous dynasty...just because he It is the emperor and grandson of the previous dynasty, and the old ministers of the previous dynasty are willing to listen to me and help me become the emperor. But I don't know, sister, you never come to me because you don't want to see me, you don't want to see the right minister, or Because you have been banned from entering and leaving by the right minister." Emperor Min didn't think it was cold, sat on the steps, looked at the toddler Beichen, and hugged her.

"After returning from the empress, Emperor Min looked the same as usual. Emperor Min didn't even call Prime Minister Right to ask a few words. Old man, I don't know whether Emperor Min believed in Prime Minister Right or hated Prime Minister Right. The right minister was not called. Emperor Min only called the left minister with a bruised nose and a swollen face. I was guarding outside the door, and I heard the left minister angrily say: "...the court is determined by the right minister...the right minister is the grandson of the former emperor." ...When the former dynasty fell, our dynasty refused to recruit the old nobles...I set fire to the palace of the former dynasty, and now it has become a grassland and a habitat for wild beasts...Lu Fanghong's wolf ambition...I don't want to be the emperor...Cooperating with the enemy, I want to set fire to each other Revenge of all the people in the world... Destroy the Central Plains! Your Majesty has already ruled in person, and you should work together with the Queen to hunt down Lu Fanghong... Ling Chi will show the public and restore the country!'

"Emperor Min has been listening to Prime Minister Zuo's words. In the end, I don't know whether he is ironic or affirming. He said lightly: 'Prime Minister Zuo will not impeach the Queen anymore. Prime Minister Zuo is passionate and loyal. But Prime Minister Right did not run away. Today I suddenly thought After eating Huojing oranges, Prime Minister Right stopped for a day and asked him to pick oranges for me.” Emperor Min was right, when the sky was dawning, Prime Minister Right came back with oranges still tinged with frost. Right Xiang looked tired, put down the oranges, and left before Emperor Min woke up. After dawn, Emperor Min didn't eat a single orange, and gave them to me. Those oranges were very sweet, and when they were broken, the fragrance sprayed, and the oranges The flesh is as red as fire, old man, I have only eaten that once in my three lifetimes from that life to the present, it is really sweet to my heart."

"A few days later, Emperor Min wrote an imperial edict. I have told you many times, old man, that I don't know how to read, so I don't know what was written in that edict. Emperor Min changed into a normal suit and wore a red cape with large sleeves. , the hem of the cloak was embroidered with golden stamens and thousands of pears. He asked Gong'e to tie his hair with a red-bottomed silver crane headband, and his pale complexion was ruddy by the clothes, like a romantic fairy Emperor Min hid the edict with the seal of the country in his sleeve, and rode to find the queen. Emperor Min seemed very happy that day, and his eyes were bright, as if reflecting the sparkling water."

"Emperor Min rested on the lap of his empress and looked at the moon and handed over the sealed imperial edict: 'I have been guarding against others and plotting against others. Father, successively, the Lu family with power in the court, the powerful family, and the left minister ...' The old man, I stood by. The Emperor Min didn't say that he was on guard against the queen and the right minister, but whether he didn't say it because of the queen's face, or if he really didn't have such thoughts, I don't know, the old man. Emperor Min was so tired that he didn't even want to pull the corners of his mouth to put on a smile, 'and they are actually using me. The father used me because of cowardice, and the Lu family used me to gain power. Of all people, there are only those who are clean and tidy. hate me.'

"Emperor Min thought about it and paused for a long time, and then continued: 'Don't talk about that... Tomorrow is my birthday. My sister knows that the day I was born happened to be my birth mother's memorial day, so I never liked it very much. Birthday. I want it this year. I recently had an idea that I hope my sister will complete it for me. Tomorrow, tomorrow my sister will open this edict and do what it says, okay? I want to be a good emperor, and I will deal with Lu Fanghong , I just want to take my time. Sister, tell me, do I still have a chance to correct my mistakes?'

"The queen stroked Emperor Min's hair, as if coaxing Beichen, but her words were not childish: 'I, Liu Chan, swear to heaven, Guangxiao's wish is mine. I want to see you smile, but you don't want Why are you laughing, you look so pretty when you smile. I will open that edict tomorrow and fulfill your wish for you—even if you want me to apologize to Lu Fanghong, I will agree, but only tomorrow. When you are young, how can you not have a chance to correct your mistakes? The faults of a gentleman are like the eclipse of the sun and the moon. Everyone sees the faults; moreover, everyone admires them.'

"Emperor Min laughed after hearing this. It was so beautiful that it made the lonely moon in the sky pale. Emperor Min sat up, as if he wanted to say goodbye to the queen, 'Sister, from now on you...' Before Emperor Min finished speaking, the old man gave me a thump in my heart, thinking that Emperor Min wanted to abolish the queen in the future. Emperor Min touched the queen's face and said goodbye to her hesitantly. He rode on the horse and looked back with sad eyes, "Tomorrow, tomorrow you will know."

"After saying goodbye to the empress, Emperor Min did not go back, but went to the imperial mausoleum. Emperor Min did not go to pay homage to Emperor Yi, nor did he have the slightest intention of repentance. In my opinion, Emperor Min must have found a way to restore the country. , have a plan in mind. Emperor Min ordered all the craftsmen who built the imperial mausoleum for himself to withdraw, and ordered to suspend work until the mountains and rivers were restored—"The war is urgent, I deeply feel guilty, and I don't think about myself. I hope the people will be of one mind, To get rid of the barbarians, I made a special vow today to stop the construction of the mausoleum and save material resources to prepare for war.' Emperor Min said this, and after he finished speaking, he approached his imperial mausoleum to see what it looked like inside. All the people in the imperial mausoleum After being sent out, the forbidden army checked many times, and then guarded outside the mausoleum.

"The Suzaku bird on the gate at the end of the tomb passage is lifelike, as if it is about to break through the wall and lead people up. Emperor Min suddenly pulled me over and took out a scroll from his sleeve. There was a picture of a person on it. At first glance, it was Lu Fanghong, the prime minister on the right. Wearing a silver-red round-neck shirt, holding a branch of pear blossoms. Emperor Min said to me: "Mingsha, do you like it?" I nodded, "It's very similar."

"Emperor Min put away the painting, and asked me again: 'Mingsha, is Zhen really bad?' Before I could answer, Emperor Min said to himself again: 'It is not I who has the power to return to heaven...... My officers and soldiers are far away from my hand, and I can't hold it. I can't guard the country, I'm lazy in frontier affairs, and I trust the wrong people. If I can't guard the country, I'm a sinner. Do you know whose hands the soldiers are in? Maybe it's the queen's father, the general... or maybe it's the right minister.

"Emperor Min's face was so frank for the first time, it was as if he was pretending. He poked my brow hard, 'You don't know anything, but you are only two years younger than me. I once I had a sweet dream. In the dream, I had just married, never got married, and opened Enke. That Enke's Tanhua stood under the pear tree whose branches were bent by flowers. When the wind blew, the pear blossoms fell like a pear tree. It was snowing heavily, so I boldly told him that I liked him...it was a dream. I was a little afraid of the dark, afraid of being laughed at, so I had to draw a picture and walk in the dark with me. Tomorrow, I don’t know if I can see him Lu Fanghong. Actually, I... No, when I come out, you must tell me, go and tell Lu Fanghong that I like him. In this way, I will not feel regretful when he dies.'

"Old man, I nodded vigorously. I felt that there was a weighty secret on my shoulders, and I didn't even dare to breathe out loudly: Emperor Min likes the right minister, and the right minister may die tomorrow—did the right minister betray the emperor? Or Someone wanted to kill the right minister... At that time, I suddenly became afraid of my fate. When Emperor Min lived in the hot spring palace, he once asked me to go to a Buddhist temple and asked me to ask for a marriage for him. Old man, I was in the Buddhist temple I knelt down piously in front of me, and pulled out a lottery, but I thought that Emperor Min was a person who was favored and protected by the gods, and the emperor would not have anything that he couldn't get, so I made my own decision, hiding from Acharya, and made a lottery Changed to Shangshang. Emperor Min was very happy to get Shangshang, but he gradually stopped believing in gods——I dare not tell Emperor Min that I actually lied to him.

"Old man, I have always been very guilty, 'Your Majesty, you are afraid of the dark, don't let that painting accompany you, I will accompany you down.' I patted myself and said. Emperor Min glanced at me, 'Didn't you want to stay here? Wait for me to come out? You can’t go in.” After he finished speaking, he walked into the underground palace with his painting scroll in his arms. The underground palace was pitch black, and the ointment was burning with a dim light, as if he was about to be swallowed by that heavy darkness. That kind of blackness engulfed the figure of Emperor Min little by little."