Don't dare to break with the king [Han Wu Kuai Chuan]

It was two days after the news reached Chang'an City, and when the person in Weiyang Palace heard about it, it was three days before the court meeting.

At this time, Liu Che was sitting on the throne in the main hall of Weiyang Palace with a dull face, playing the role of a young man who lost his mother and couldn't hide his grief.

Wang Mang was still babbling and reporting: "...The matter of Wei Ji was unexpected by the minister. The minister was not careful and deserved to die. I also ask your majesty to put state affairs first. His two uncles rebelled and beheaded her." Envoy, it is a heinous crime to kidnap our officers and soldiers, Your Majesty should order the officers and soldiers to attack Wei Xuan and Wei Bao."

If it wasn't for Wei Qing's lack of an official position at this time, and it was difficult for him to go to the palace, Liu Che would definitely complain to him.You see, at this time, Wang Mang is still forcing the little emperor to declare his position on disposing of his own uncle. This is really driving people to death.

Seeing that Liu Che did not answer, Wang Mang coughed a few times in displeasure, and several ministers immediately stepped forward to urge him.

"I hope His Majesty will make a decision soon."

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?"

Liu Che rolled his eyes in his heart, and began to cry loudly, crying and crying, the "frail and sickly" little emperor passed out from crying directly.

All of a sudden there was chaos in the hall, and the little Huangmen arranged by Wei Qing at the back of the palace rushed over quickly under the leadership of Zhang He, and snatched Liu Che back before he was controlled by Wang Mang's cronies.

"What's the matter, Your Majesty?" Wei Qing greeted him with a worried face, "Please call the imperial physician soon."

Liu Che was pretending to be dizzy at first, but at this time, in a place where no one noticed, he quietly hooked Wei Qing's palm with his fingers, signaling that everything is going well, don't worry.

Wei Qing also secretly gave Liu Che a thumbs up. According to Zhang He's introduction, this meant a thumbs up for Liu Che.

If it wasn't for pretending to be dizzy, the curved corner of Liu Che's mouth would hardly be concealed.Borrowing the strength of the crowd to lift him, Liu Che tilted his head to one side, and signaled Zhang He on the other side with his eyes that it's time for you to play.

These are all the dramas they set up in advance. For Zhang He, who was born in a major, acting in some dramas is not a problem at all.I saw him sitting on the ground and began to cry loudly: "Your Majesty knew that he had to deal with the mother clan, but he was depressed all the time. He didn't think about eating and drinking, and his health was not good. Hearing Wei Ji's bad news in the morning, he had fainted for a while. , and being forced by everyone to deal with my uncle, how can your majesty bear it at such a young age, you will be so anxious that you don't know if something will happen. Your majesty is really pitiful. If your majesty has something to do, we waiters don't want to live woo woo woo."

Wei Qing: ……………………

No wonder His Majesty said that I can't do this, Zhang He has to come to do it, Wei Qing saw Zhang He crying with emotion, his tone and actions were all lifelike, thinking that I really can't do this, thank you Your Majesty for your understanding.

Zhang He yelled loudly on purpose so that the ministers standing outside in the main hall could hear him. As for how many loyal ministers would feel guilty inside, it would depend on the effect of closing the net in the future.

He ran away after howling—nonsense, if he howled for a long time, he would be dragged out by Wang Mang and chopped—I saw Zhang He followed the team of imperial physicians and ran into the emperor's bedroom, Wang Mang, as a foreign minister, naturally would not Hastily entered.

Liu Che's "dizziness" didn't wake up until the next day, and then he began to be bedridden and sick.

Originally, when Liu Jin entered Beijing at the age of nine, his health was not particularly good. The little emperor occasionally missed early court due to illness, and everyone didn't think it was a big deal. very big.

But after Liu Jin failed to go to court several times in a row, he seemed to be sick, and everyone panicked.

Although there is not much difference between having an emperor and not having one, it is absolutely impossible without an emperor.At least with the emperor, many ministers can pass this test in their hearts, blowing Wang Mang as the second Duke Zhou of the Han Dynasty after Huo Guang-you see that Emperor Xiaozhao never took charge of the government, and Xuan Chenghou still managed the court in an orderly manner. Live and work in peace and contentment, and the barbarians are still served by guests. For ordinary ministers, what's wrong with this?

But a country cannot be without a king for a day. Once there is no little emperor, wouldn't they become working for An Han Gong?This becomes perverse behavior, disloyalty and filial piety, which is bad, bad.

So countless papers asking about the emperor's health were passed to the palace continuously, and naturally they were all sent to Wang Mang.

Wang Mang didn't care at first, he sent the best doctor in Chang'an City to treat Liu Jin.But I don't know if Wei Ji's death and Zhongshan's rebellion hit the little emperor too hard, even after drinking countless potions, he still hasn't recovered at all.

Liu Che, who "didn't work", was "peh pee pee" at the silver basin at this time.

"This medicine is too bitter." Liu Che complained, "I was not cured later, but died of suffering from the medicine! Damn, what the hell did the imperial doctor put in it, why did it come out so bitter? It's not human for drink."

"Your Majesty, if you don't drink down, we'll be exposed when Wang Mang's people come to see us." Wei Qing comforted Liu Che softly behind his back.

"It's really bitter, I'm not lying..." Liu Che turned his head and showed Wei Qing a wronged face, matching his young face, he looked like a pitiful little bun, "Zhongqing, I I want caramel."

Wei Qing hurriedly took a small piece of caramel wrapped in bamboo leaves from a small glazed cup on the side, and handed it to Liu Che.

"Ah——" Liu Che opened his mouth directly, and Wei Qing stuffed the candy into his mouth.

Here we go again... Zhang He who was grinding ink not far away hastily turned his head, and exchanged a tacit look with Liu Ju who was kneeling on the floor and studying a bunch of shadow puppets.

Thinking that the two of them are not like this, His Majesty and the General/Father and Uncle are really, tsk tsk! !

Liu Che has not been idle these days pretending to be sick. He is in retreat to create a popular literary work - the shadow puppet drama "Zheng Jiyuan".

The name was suggested by Zhang He, and it came from "The Injustice of Dou E", so he didn't mention it to a few people.But Liu Che was very dissatisfied at first, feeling that the name "Zheng Jiyuan" was too earthy and not poignant enough.

Zhang He understands this. Thinking about the name of Liu Che’s literary work, "The Song of the Fallen Leaves and the Cicada", it is very compelling when you hear it. Even Pound, the American symbolist poet, couldn't put it down. He adapted and translated it into a more hazy Imagery in English poetry.

"Your Majesty, although "Zheng Ji's Resentment" sounds straightforward, I think it is catchy and easy to remember. Don't we just want this story to be passed on by word of mouth among the people? Such a name is more suitable for them. "Wei Qing came up to persuade Liu Che obediently agreed.

Wei Ji pretended to be a woman and died, and was secretly transferred away from Zhongshan by Huo Qubing that night, and now she is probably going to the Western Regions to enjoy the scenery of the desert in disguise.

Naturally, Liu Che would not let Wei Jizhi's "death" go. Several people gathered together in Weiyang Palace to make a fuss about this incident and write a shadow puppet show alluding to her story. It will be performed in the wine shop in Chang'an City for Weaken Wang Mang's popular support.

The name of this character Zheng Ji was also specially finalized by Liu Che, and he chose the "Zheng Wei Zhiyin", which can make people associate the word Zheng with the word Wei.

The story written by Liu Che blurs the specific background, and constructs the story in an era similar to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Zheng Ji is the queen of one of the small countries who left the country. Her husband died early, and the orphans and widows maintained the country.And there is a powerful country near their kingdom called the Junzi Kingdom. This country is a state of etiquette. There are many great Confucianists who give lectures. The people like to sit on the street and discuss the scriptures.

But in such an era when all heroes came together to annex the world, no king was a real gentleman.When the Junzi Kingdom is strong, it wants to annex the small countries around it. The king of the Junzi Kingdom is called Mang. He started the act of destroying other countries under the guise of "righteous war". His "righteousness" is as open and aboveboard.

Mang first used intrigue to destroy a small country in the south that also advocated Confucianism, and murdered the whole family of the monarch of that country.Mang had bullied Liguo's orphans and widowed mothers before, and forced Liguo to send his eight-year-old son there as a hostage.Now he wants to annex Liguo, so he forged a covenant, saying that Liguo broke the covenant, and colluded with the small country in the south to attack him.

Using this excuse, Mang launched a fierce attack on Liguo. Fortunately, Zheng Ji's elder brother was a famous and powerful general at that time. Mang set up troops several times but was defeated by this general.Unwilling to be reconciled, Mang resorted to tricks again. He threatened her with Zheng Ji's son, saying that if Zheng Ji didn't open the city gate and surrender, he would kill her son.

Zheng Ji loves her son eagerly, and under the bewitchment of the envoy sent by Mang, she opens the city gate and lets in the soldiers from the Junzi Kingdom.When the city of Liguo was broken, Zheng Ji set fire to Lutai and died of suicide.

After Zheng Ji's death, the King's Palace was reduced to scorched earth, and it seemed that some people saw the woman in red wandering around the ruins, singing sad songs about leaving the country.Once the people of the Junzi Kingdom step into the ruins, they will be infected with strange diseases. Even the monarch Mang is seriously ill, and he promises not to kill Zheng Ji's only surviving child.

At the end of the story, the helpless and pitiful little son was walking around the ruins alone. Zheng Ji tried to touch him and hug him behind him several times, but in vain, she could only say sadly: "My child, mother There is no way to protect your family, and there is no way to protect you, I can only wish you an early escape from the gangster's control and come to a free place."

Immediately after the performance of "The Resentment of Zheng Ji", many people came to the wine shop to watch it. Liu Che's superb plot and tear-jerking lines deeply attracted them. Empathy, sympathy for the young master who was controlled by Mang at a young age, even during the banquet, some people accused Mang of hypocrisy and cunning, he could be called a hypocrite in the kingdom of gentlemen.

However, when some scholars go home and think about it, they quickly recall from this story, isn’t this the who and who that was written about?Can't say, can't say.

The author has something to say:

Scholar: My God, I don’t want to be checked on the water meter, so shut up

Pound's English translation is really beautiful, I would like to praise His Majesty Wen Qing:

Therustling of the silkis discontinued,

Dustdrifts over the court-yard,

There is no sound of foot-fall, and the leaves

Scurry in to heaps and lies still,

Andshetherejoiceroftheheartisbeneaththem:

Awetle af that clings to the threshold.