Just like the drunken voice

The homeland is three thousand miles away, and the palace has been deep for 20 years.

With a sound of He Manzi, two tears fell in front of the king.

——"Gong Ci" by Zhang Hu

Shao Jing stepped up the steps step by step, his steps were very slow and steady.Amidst the solemn rites and music, they walked towards the commanding heights.

He walked to the altar and performed the ancestor worship ceremony.Shao Jing saluted solemnly, announcing to the world and the ancestors that the new emperor ascended the throne, and prayed for peace in the world, good weather, and peace of the country and people.It's already an indiscriminate rhetoric, but when I say it from my own mouth, I have a different feeling.After the ceremony was completed, Shao Jing turned around, and the officials and people kneeling under the altar bowed one after another, shouting long live my emperor.

After 20 years of hard work and courage, he has worked hard at every step. Perhaps even Shao Jing himself can't remember how many people's blood has been stained on this throne.

At this time, he was standing on the top of the altar, but his heart was peaceful.

All the people knelt at his feet and surrendered to him, and he finally became the supreme person in this world.

It's just that the wind at this high place is a bit strong and bit bitter.

He finally understood why emperors like to call themselves widows.

From now on, he has also become a real widow.

"Master, let's go back to the mansion. It's windy today." Wang Er searched around the Chu mansion but couldn't find his master, and suddenly remembered something, and walked through the small gate in the backyard to the back mountain.

Chu Si's mansion is a bit out of the way. Although it is in the capital city, it is far away from the border of Tongzhou. It is not a few miles away from the back door and there is a hill named Hill, which looks like a small mound from a distance.Relying on the excellent location, standing on it, you can see the scene of the inner city from a distance, and you can even see the Forbidden Palace, so Chu Si bought this small courtyard and lived with a few attendants.

Sure enough, Chu Si stood on the top of the hill and looked towards the inner city. Wang Er hurriedly put the cloak in his hand on Chu Bang's shoulders and urged him to go back in a low voice.

"Wang Er... What day is it today? It's so lively." Chu Si was supported by Wang Er, and slowly turned around and went down the hill.

"Master, today is the winter solstice." Wang Er replied respectfully.

"Winter solstice...it's no wonder." Chu Si thought for a while, "I'm actually living a muddled life. Except for the necessary people, the rest of the mansion has been released. Let's go back to celebrate the festival."

"Master, the villain is here to ask you to talk about this matter." Wang Er hurriedly said, "There is nothing wrong in the mansion, the villain has already sent them away, and each of them has given thirty cents for the festival."

Chu Si said: "You are thoughtful."

While speaking, he reached the back door, Wang Er pushed open the back door and asked Chu Si to come in, then turned around and locked the door again.

Da Shao attached great importance to the winter solstice festival. There was a civil official in the previous dynasty who said: "Before and after the winter solstice, a gentleman should calm down and calm down. All officials must do nothing. They don't listen to the government. Choose an auspicious day and save trouble."

Dashao has continued this custom since the founding of the dynasty, but on that day, a grand ancestor worship ceremony was held to report to the ancestors and emperors about the situation of the dynasty in this year, and then to pray for good weather in the coming year, and the country's prosperity and people's safety.After the sacrifice, there will be no major events, and all the officials can disperse separately, reunite with their families, or drink tea and enjoy the snow, and do some elegant things.Therefore, this day is often extremely lively, let alone at the feet of the emperor.

Chu Si lived in a remote place, and there were not many people serving him, and most of the people were released during the festival, making this small house even more deserted.He entered the house, took the stove handed over by Wang Er, leaned on the warm bed and closed his eyes to rest.

Chu Si was afraid of the cold, which was the root cause of his illness in the water prison. Once he caught the cold, his whole body would be red and itchy, and the coldness that emerged from the cracks in his bones would have to be tossed for a while.Therefore, when it was cold, Chu Si simply shrank in the house and did not go out.

The weather was also very sunny today, Chu Si couldn't help being tempted, so he went out for a walk, and didn't tell anyone else. Fortunately, the housekeeper found a cloak and gave him a cloak, so that he was spared the suffering of Wu Wang.

"Wang Er." Chu Si suddenly said.

"Here, master." Wang Erben was waiting at the side, and when he heard Chu Si calling him, he stepped forward to answer in two or three steps.

"If you have nothing to do, go back."

"Master, I'll stay here to serve you. You don't have anyone capable of commanding you." Wang Er replied.

Wang Er is an old slave of the Chu family. He has been with Chu Si for almost ten years.That day Chu Si finally managed to escape with his life, and then he untied his adornment and retired to seclusion, and never asked about the affairs of the court.Simply put, the overall situation has been decided, and the person in the East Palace didn't make things difficult for him. He agreed to play, gave gold, silver and money, and let him go happily.

"Speaking of... the crown prince should also ascend the throne." Chu Si was still lazily lying on the warm couch, asking questions one after another.

"..." Wang Er was afraid that Chu Si would ask about this from just now, but he still couldn't avoid it.

"What's the matter?" Seeing that Wang Er hadn't spoken to him for a long time, Chu Si opened his eyes and looked at him.

Wang Er saw that he couldn't hide it, so he said: "My lord, the crown prince caught a cold in autumn. He thought it was a minor illness, but unexpectedly became a serious illness. In the end, he couldn't hold on and died. Your Majesty... ah, the former emperor also did it for this." I can’t afford to be ill, no, I haven’t survived this winter. The crown prince has changed a long time ago, and the one who takes the throne now is...is..."

"It's His Highness Fifth?" Seeing his hesitation, Chu Si understood eight points in his heart, and his drowsy spirit also woke up.

"...Yes." Wang Er replied.

"..." Chu Si was stunned for a long time and did not speak. Seeing that he had not moved, Wang Er was afraid that Chu Si's anger would hurt his body, so he hurriedly persuaded him, "Master, don't hurt your mind, your body..."

Before I finished speaking here, I heard someone outside the mansion greet: "The imperial decree has arrived——"

Wang Er panicked, and hurriedly helped Chu Si go out to meet the imperial edict. Chu Si let the old housekeeper drag him out. The doorman in the mansion had already opened the door to welcome the father-in-law and the guards in. The father-in-law was standing in the yard Holding the shining imperial decree in his hand, he knelt down from the door to the front yard with a plop.

Wang Er also quickly knelt down, but Chu Si still stood there stupidly, and the father-in-law who announced the decree was not annoyed. Before he came out, the emperor repeatedly told him that Chu Si would not kneel.

The father-in-law's name was Zhang Shengde, he was the father-in-law who followed the new emperor since he was a child, and he knew the emperor's thoughts better than anyone else.It was not his turn to proclaim the decree, but Shao Jing personally ordered him to proclaim the decree, the importance of this person is self-evident.

"By heaven's blessing, the emperor summoned him: Chu Si Youzhi, a man from Xingyang, Henan, a Jinshi who has been conscripted for 15 years, has extensive knowledge and strong knowledge, a couple of cranes..."

"...so here."

Eunuch Zhang announced the decree and waited for Chu Si to come to pick him up. Chu Si took the decree in a daze and even forgot to thank him for his kindness. Let's go back to the court. The emperor also said that Mr. Chu is not in good health, so remember to keep warm in winter. The servants in the mansion are all active in serving. The words have been brought by our family, and the emperor is still waiting for our reply. Let's take a step first , Farewell."

"Eunuch, go slowly." Wang Er got up and took out a piece of silver from his cuff and stuffed it to Eunuch Zhang, but Zhang Shengde pushed it back: "Oh, our family dare not accept this. In the future, we have to rely on Master Chu to do it in front of the emperor." What a nice word for our family."

After saying that, he turned his head and left.Wang Er trotted all the way to send Zhang Shengde out of the mansion, and when he returned to the yard, he saw his master still standing in the yard and he didn't recover.

"Oh, my master hasn't entered the house yet!" Wang Er kept complaining, and cursed at the attendants in the yard: "Everyone sees the master standing still and no one says to help him into the house? What are you doing for food?"

Most of the servants in this courtyard were bought by Chu Si after he moved to this small courtyard. Most of them have never seen the world. Just now Zhang Shengde came and went quickly, and everyone was still in panic. Now they are scolded by Wang Er , did not dare to say anything, just responded in a low voice.

Chu Si was helped into the wing room by Wang Er, sat down and said: "...What did the imperial decree say just now?"

"..." Wang Erxin said, "My lord, the sacred object is in your hands. You ask me what a vulgar person does! I don't understand the official position!"

Simply Chu Si also knew that he had committed a stupidity, so he opened the imperial decree and looked at it carefully. When he saw the word "Taifu", he couldn't help but tremble.

During these days when I didn't see Shaojing, even the crown prince...

Wang Er didn't understand the twists and turns, but his master's face made him feel worried: "Master, why don't you tell Wu... my emperor, we are not going to be an official?"

"Wang Er, I know you feel sorry for your master." Chu Si calmed down at this moment, turned his hand to arrange the teacup, Wang Er hurriedly poured the tea, and the aroma of the fine Dianhong diffused Come.He originally loved Huangshan Maofeng very much, but his body was cold and weak, green tea was cold in nature, his body couldn't stand it, so he had to change to black tea.After drinking these days, I am used to the warm taste.

"Nevertheless, God's favor can only be accepted, but cannot be shirked. After this festival, pack up your things and return to court with your master."

After all, I poured the remaining tea base, and the room was full of tea fragrance.