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I had a sweet dream.

In my dream, I swim in Yunmengtai, looking at Guanyu from afar.There are unique clouds on it, which are shaped like peaks and ridges, rising straight up, changing endlessly in an instant.Dawn is the morning cloud, evening is the rain; day and night, the sun of Wushan...

The joy of harmony between fish and water is effective in the wish of flying, and it is normal to have some beautiful scenes in dreams.I was half dreaming and half awake thinking about it vaguely, but the picture flickered suddenly, and a very familiar single-eave verandah appeared in front of me——

Taimiao!

I dreamed about it when I was growing up.Because the palace was not full, I easily found the emperor's priest, and found the empress mother and the prince's elder brother nearby.I didn't see my own right away, and I was still running around anxiously in my father's ancestral temple.When I realize that I have another ancestral temple, time is not enough: I only saw the beginning of my life, and woke up from the dream.

After that, I wanted to dream of the Taimiao countless times.If I can read the life stories engraved on the main board of the gods, it will be easier for me to be an emperor worthy of the temple name, but I have not been able to achieve my wish for many years.now……

I didn't have time to think more, so I lifted the hem of my robe and rushed up the steps in three steps at a time.The sacrificial offerings in the front hall were as solemn as before, and I went straight to the back hall with a clear goal.Finding my temple is much easier than before, after all, I am now familiar with the shape of the Taimiao; it is also much easier to touch the God Lord, after all, I am no longer in the form of a child who is not as tall as the shrine.

But before reaching out to my divine lord again, my eyes couldn't help but notice other places——

There is still no queen's divine lord next to my divine lord.Before, I thought that I didn't establish a queen—in order to restrain the balance of power among all parties, this is not impossible—but now that I think about it, there is no deep meaning.Continuing to look closely, there is no prince or god who should have been there.

Others will only find it strange, but in my eyes today, it is simply too obvious.

I made up my mind and looked back——

To the east of the Taijie, from north to south, there are six gods lined up neatly in a row.That is the position that meritorious officials deserve to enjoy the Taimiao; and those who can be placed in my ancestral temple are naturally my ministers.

Who are the six people?

My heart suddenly thumped wildly.The width of the one-room ancestral temple is not very far; but the closer I got, the heavier my steps became.Because after a few steps away, my eyesight is enough to see the gold lettering engraved on the first god in the north——

Taiwei Yan Wen Zhonggong Xie Jingyu.

For a moment, I simply didn't know whether to cry or laugh.From the beginning to the end, I and Xie Jingyu are in the relationship between monarchs and ministers in front of the world, maybe I should cry; now, I can finally see Xie Jingyu in my dream, even if it is just a memorial tablet, maybe I should laugh...

The dark wooden sign stood silently, reminding me of Xie Jingyu's respectful gesture when he lowered his eyebrows.It is indeed disrespectful to touch the God Lord casually, but I have touched several times, and he is not bad for this one.And it's only in a dream...

I finally reached out.The seat of the god enshrined in the Jongmyo is dense and heavy.I carefully lifted the carved and gold-painted layer on the outside, and the plywood engraved with small characters was exposed.By the candlelight from the ever-burning lamp, I read carefully, word by word from beginning to end.

That's how it should be...how could it be?

After reading all of them, I lost my mind for a while.It's not that I have misunderstood Xie Jingyu: but... the luck of the times is not something that can be done by manpower, nor can it be done by manpower.

Immediately, a sense of deja vu aggrieved and powerless emerged, pressing heavily on my heart.The mother is like this, the prince is like this; when it comes to Xie Jingyu, it is still like this——

If it is according to the saying that what you gain, you will lose, is this the price that the prophet must bear?

I opened my mouth, but couldn't hear my own voice.After standing still for a while, I came back to my senses, only to find that the corners of my eyes were wet.In the corner of the shrine, the candles were already half-burned, and tears were dripping down, and they seemed to feel the same in the dark.

Even if it hurts like a knife, there are business things that have to be done.I put Xie Jingyu's god master back, and I planned to turn around to see the remaining five.But if you don’t look at it, it’s enough. When I look at the next one, I’m stunned——

Situ Liang Wenzhaogong Yongmeng.

I blinked in disbelief, and blinked again.Yongmeng?Shouldn't his divine master be placed in the imperial father's ancestral temple like the elder brother of the prince and other brothers?Why are you here?

At this time, the sky was faintly shining, and light colors were already showing on the window paper.This is a sign that the dream is about to wake up, even if I want to check Yongmeng's god master splint, it is too late.The most important thing at this time is of course to write down the names of the other four people. I hurriedly moved to check one by one——

Li Jianguang, Danghe, Zhou Bubi, Hua...

Just when I walked between the fifth and sixth gods, a large blinding white light suddenly poured in from outside, and the tablets, candles, and temples were swept away one by one——

I slowly opened my eyes.The curtain embroidered with golden dragon patterns jumped into view, which was the layout of Feishuang Palace's bedroom.The scene in the dream passed through my mind like a revolving lantern, and I closed my eyes again, forcing myself to remember as many details as possible.If I don't do this, I may be the same as before, and I can only recall the most important points.

After a while, I opened my eyes again.The dream is not always what I expected, but at least I tried my best to remember it this time.As for the rest...

Comparing before and after the dream, I almost want to smile bitterly.Cai Yong writes well, expressing love during the day to comfort love, and entrusting dreams at night to make friends with the king.The first half of the sentence can be counted, and the second half of the sentence can also be counted; but there is a sudden change halfway, and the difference in painting style is too big, isn't it?

It's not that dreams are useless, but...

I try not to think about the part that makes me sad.Six ministers are qualified to enjoy the Taimiao, including Yongmeng, I only have four now; where are the remaining two?

Li Jianguang, Hua...

I chew it over and over again.The one in the front at least has the whole name, which is relatively good; as for the one in the back...God knows how many people with the surname Hua in this dynasty?There is only one that can be used for reference, and this person is a single name.Although it is impossible to find the only correct one based on this investigation, it is barely better than nothing...

I wanted to smile again, but I managed to control it.Blaming others is of no help, I can only think hard, is there any other way to find out my future heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.

But then again, Yongmeng deserves to enjoy my Taimiao?

It's really hard for me to imagine.According to the rules of this dynasty, a prince who has not become an emperor deserves to enjoy the imperial temple of his father; except for those who were expelled for rebellion, there is no exception so far.As of now, even if we have the name of brothers, Yongmeng and I can't be called close friends.Tell me suddenly that Yong Meng is actually a loyal minister...

I racked my brains and couldn't figure out what happened during the period.The matter of sharing the Taimiao can be appointed by myself, or it can be added by the emperor later. After all, it is impossible for all the officials to pass away before me.But no matter whether it is appointed by me or by the emperor later, if the courtiers want to be worthy of enjoying the Taimiao, they must make achievements that are recognized by everyone in the world.

I still believe that Yongmeng can make a career; it's just that it's a bit strange that he didn't have any objection after his career became bigger...

If I am not mistaken, not only Yongzhi and others thought that Yongmeng would inherit the great rule, but Yongmeng himself also thought so.Because Yongmeng was famous all over Xingjing, the most popular time was the year when the crown prince was vacant.I can't guarantee that Yongmeng himself will contribute to the flames, but he has his own thoughts, and it is inevitable to indulge others' discussions.

However, the prince who was established as the prince is actually me.When the dust settled, he would be looking for death if he put himself on the cusp of the storm again.In order to protect himself, he deliberately made a posture that he only loves drinking with guests.Therefore, in Xingjing City, the number of people mentioning him gradually decreased, and Xie Jingyu immediately became famous.

Yongmeng did what he did, and I can't say he didn't do well.But is the heart so easily changed?What's more, Yongmeng may have known since he was a child that he was most likely to be the most capable one among the princes?He wanted to be emperor six years ago, but he doesn't want to be six years later?

As an emperor, I never dared to gamble with probability, and always considered the worst in everything.Because of this, I was worried about Xie Jingyu earlier.It is also because of this that I dared to let the princes take up real positions after we wiped out the Xiongnu and ruled Tubo.

In the end, he told me at this moment that none of the worst probabilities were gambled, and I was just worrying blindly before?

Not that I'm expecting the worst, but...

I couldn't help thinking about it again.What happened to Xie Jingyu should be regarded as my suspicion, but Yongmeng is really not sure.After all, if I hadn't taken the initiative, he would definitely be more threatening than Xie Jingyu.He can become a loyal minister in the future, maybe it is because I cut off other paths he might follow.

If this is the case, it is also human nature.After all, Yongmeng didn't seem to have the temperament to go all the way to the black; on the other hand, Xie Jingyu...

I feel quite complicated.I can allow him to be inferior to each other, so I have no intention of keeping him a secret; as long as there is a suitable time, I will definitely confess to him about the unknown prophet.After all, I have accidentally slipped my tongue once before in front of him, and I have to correct it; besides, I live a long life, so there is nothing to worry about.

However, things are different now.With Xie Jingyu's intelligence, if I told him a lie, I would have to make up for it with countless lies afterwards, not to mention the possibility of being seen through.If I really don't want Xie Jingyu to know something from the bottom of my heart, the best way is not to mention half-truths, but——

Never mention it.

As long as I don't say this, no one can think of such incredible things, not even Xie Jingyu.God has a gift, and I also have a responsibility, and I alone have to bear it all.

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