Biganchun

At dusk, candles are passed deep in the palace, and light smoke diffuses into Wuhou's house.

Inside the Hall of Ruisi, aloes were lingering in the dark, Zhao Zhen sat behind the imperial case, dressed in a plain tuanlong casual robe without any pattern, holding a scroll of Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals in his hand.

From dawn to day, there are so many things to do every day. Only before dinner, I can occasionally steal a moment of leisure.At this time, he always likes to sit alone in this side hall—read scriptures, drink tea, or do nothing, think about nothing, and forget everything in his body and mind.

Nine layers of majesty are beyond the reach of human beings.In the name of the Son of Heaven, he has been here for seventeen years.

The monthly profit and loss is [-] degrees, and the flowers bloom and fall in the seventeen springs.

How much of the past can only be hidden deep in my heart until the years pass and I forget it.But this loneliness that is deeply rooted in the bone marrow may be with this body forever, and it will be hard to get rid of...

Zhao Zhen raised his head and saw that Yan Shiliang had stood aside at some point.Seeing him put down the scroll, Yan Shiliang respectfully said: "Officials, Princess Gan Ning has an audience with Xie En."

There seemed to be a flash of thought in Zhao Zhen's eyes: "Xuan."

Yan Shiliang bowed and stepped back. After a while, a plain figure slowly walked into the hall, and knelt down quietly a few steps before the imperial case, with the skirts of his clothes hanging down on his knees: "Nian Suguang greets His Majesty."

Zhao Zhen raised his eyes and saw her kneeling with her eyes downcast, her breath was restrained under the candlelight, and she was silent.Delicate and weak, she was a completely different person from when they first met in Kaifeng Mansion that day.

The peerless elegance of the horizontal sword in the sky under the bright sun flashed in his heart, he turned his eyes and said: "You came to see me today, what's the matter?"

Qingcheng said calmly: "Suguang came here just to thank His Majesty for the gift of painting."

Zhao Zhen looked at her, sighed suddenly, got up and walked to the imperial case: "Let's get flat. Actually, you don't have to thank me at all."

Qingcheng didn't get up, but raised her head, as if she didn't understand what he meant.

Zhao Zhen sighed and said: "Twelve years ago when Ganzhou was changed, the Nian clan was accused of being implicated. Although I was not in charge at the time, the edict was indeed issued in my name by the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian who was deceived by Zhao Jue. One is that the Zhao family owes you, I just want to do my best to make up for it... But given the suffering you have suffered all these years, I really don't know how to make up for you?"

Qingcheng stood up and said quietly: "Your Majesty has heavy national affairs, but he still copied the portrait of his deceased mother for Suguang. Suguang will never forget this kindness in his life."

Zhao Zhen smiled lightly: "When I was young, Empress Dowager Baoqing was entrusted by Empress Dowager Zhang Xian to take care of my daily life. At that time, I didn't like learning painting from the masters the most. But Danqing is even better, if there is something that cannot be expressed in words, he can draw a picture to express his heart. Now I can comfort your heart a little, and I would like to thank Empress Dowager Baoqing for her teaching."

Although Qingcheng has always spoken casually, she also knows not to disobey the officials.At this time, he didn't know the true meaning of Zhao Jue's words, so he could only say: "Your Majesty is really lucky to have two empress dowagers to take care of you."

After Zhao Zhen heard this, he was silent for a while and turned his eyes away.After a long time, he said leisurely: "Suguang, you have been away from the Central Plains since childhood, do you want to hear some stories about the palace?"

Before Qingcheng could reply, he sighed softly: "Since I was born, I have been the direct son of Empress Dowager Zhang Xian, and I call her Da Niang Niang. The former emperor's dragon body has always been in poor health. The person I walk with every day is the Empress Dowager Baoqing, and I call her my little lady. I inherited the Datong at the age of 13, and the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian came to the court to listen to the government. This was the case for more than ten years, until the second year of the Ming Dynasty. It was only when the Empress Dowager Xian died of illness that I came into power. At that time, I was already 24 years old."

Although these old curtains of the palace are widely circulated among the people, they have never been noticed by Qingcheng.She listened intently, wondering why Zhao Zhen suddenly told her these old things in detail.

Zhao Zhen said again: "On the day when Empress Dowager Zhang Xian died of illness, my Eighth Emperor Uncle suddenly told me that my biological mother was not Empress Dowager Zhang Xian, but Li Shunrong of the late emperor! Li Shunrong was originally Empress Dowager Zhang Xian's maidservant. Huang Chong gave birth to me, but was taken as his own son by the Queen Mother Zhang Xian. Li Shunrong has been unknown in the palace for many years, and I have never seen her. After the death of the first emperor, she continued to guard the spirit until her death in the first year of Ming Dao. On the day of her death, she was named Concubine Chen by Empress Dowager Zhang Xian. Uncle Eight Emperor even told me that Concubine Chen died unexpectedly, and the person behind it was Empress Dowager Zhang Xian!"

The birth mother of the son of heaven is actually someone else!When Qingcheng heard this, she was not surprised and moved.

Zhao Zhen smiled sadly, shook his head and said: "When I heard this, I lost my mind and didn't know where I was. I galloped like a madman to Hongfuyuan where Concubine Chen was buried. When I arrived in Hongfuyuan, Concubine Chen's coffin was lifted out. The coffin lid Slowly opened, I finally saw the face of Concubine Chen... As soon as I saw her, I knew she must be my own mother! Mother and child are united, morality and heaven are separated forever, and they are absolutely inseparable! On the way to Hongfuyuan, I had already ordered the Imperial Army to surround the house of the Liu family, the relatives of the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian, but at this time, I saw Concubine Chen in the back clothes, and the coffin filled with mercury. It turned out that the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian was in Chen This is the arrangement for the concubine's burial. The concubine Chen's face is lifelike, there is no injury on her body, and there is no sign of poisoning, so it is obvious that she is indeed dying, not a violent death."

Zhao Zhen closed his eyes: "In this situation, it seems like God made a joke with me. No matter how much I complain and get angry, I will be powerless in the end. All I can do is order to withdraw the imperial army , and then set a conclusion for the clan and the important officials of the two governments..."

"... How can you believe what people say? The aunt has a clear life..."

He opened his eyes and smiled sadly: "Suguang, everyone thinks your life experience is pathetic. But do you know how I envy you... Princess Marseille died young, but she has been with you day and night for seven days after all. Years... Poor me, I lived in this world for 24 years before I knew who my biological mother was! The first time we met was in front of her coffin! The only thing I could do for her was to put a cold face on her. The title of Empress Dowager Zhang Yi! I have never spoken a word to her, eaten a meal, drank a cup of tea... I have never dressed her, celebrated her birthday, combed her long hair..."

Qingcheng lowered her head, feeling quite sad for Zhao Zhen.I think that although he is an emperor and rich all over the world, he is a poor man who has never seen his biological mother.He deeply understands the meaning of cherishing the portrait of his late mother, which is due to this old incident.

The white candles in the hall smoke, curling up, invisible and substanceless, before reaching out to hold them, they have dispersed.

Zhao Zhen said slowly: "In the posthumous edict of the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian, the Empress Dowager Baoqing was appointed to listen to the government behind the curtain. The Empress Dowager Baoqing refused to accept her resignation and returned the government to me. Only then did I truly become the king of this country. After another three years, Empress Dowager Baoqing passed away, and I have never brought up this part of the past... Sigh, I don't know why, but I have told you so much today..."

Unlimited thinking, leaving melancholy.What's the use of mentioning it again?

Seeing Zhao Zhen full of melancholy, Qingcheng couldn't bear it, walked slowly from behind Zhao Zhen to him, and said quietly: "A master once said to Suguang: All dharmas are empty, cause and effect are not empty, if everything can If you have less obsession, you will be able to turn nothing into something, and make good friends... Your Majesty is so troubled, I think it is because of too much obsession..."

She paused for a while, and Ouyang Chun's back that was leaving freely appeared in her mind, and she smiled slightly: "Su Guang is not clear about the matter between your majesty and the three queen mothers, but from what your majesty just said, the queen mother Zhang Yi was born. Sheng Gong, Gan Yin’s virtue, Empress Dowager Baoqing’s kindness in raising the Eucharist and educating her, I am really grateful... It is the Empress Dowager Zhang Xian. Your Majesty, however, did not do anything that really endangered His Majesty... Looking at it now, isn't this also considered the contribution of the Prime Minister, the love of protection? Your Majesty, why do you have to seek perfection in everything?..."

Zhao Zhen was startled suddenly, the past and the past flooded into his heart like a tide.

The aunt's life is clear... Could it be that these words of conclusion are really against her will?

After all, she has done so many things beyond the rules-calling down the curtain and refusing to return the government. For 11 years, in the Chongzheng Hall, the figure behind the curtain was vague and uncertain, always seemed elusive...

One month before her death, she supported her sick body and visited the ancestral temple wearing the emperor's clothes.When she got off the chariot, he held his hand to serve her, and her hand rested on his wrist, weak and cold...

For all these, the ministers were discussing and admonishing him a lot, but he was unmoved, just because——at that time, she was his mother.People say that the Tian family has no family ties, but he is a rare exception among emperors for thousands of years.Even though the little lady is the one who takes care of him day and night, the mother in his heart is still the only one.Between mother and child, behind a respectful word "filial piety", there is a deep love, which is inherent in birth.

However, once he knew that his biological mother was someone else, would all of this disappear?

How can I forget that Cheng Lin presented her "The Picture of Wu's Facing the Court", and she threw the book on the ground, saying: "I will not do such a thing to blame my ancestors."

Her power and power at that time was no different from Zetian Empress Wu.In order to ascend the throne, Empress Wu did not hesitate to force her parents and children to death. Although she also had [-] thoughts in her heart, she never did any harm to herself after all.

How could she forget that before she died, Li Di, her lifelong enemy, came to visit her, and she asked, "It's too late for you not to want me to intervene in state affairs. Today, I have taken care of the emperor so far, what do you think?" Li Di replied, "My lord Thanks to the great kindness of the late emperor, today I see the Son of Heaven Mingsheng, and I don't know the Empress Dowager's great virtue, and even this." Li Di is loyal and loyal, isn't he speaking from the bottom of his heart?

"How can I repay the kindness of hard work in my life?" Does anyone know that when he wakes up for Empress Dowager Zhang Yi, he actually wants the empress dowager to hear his mournful cry?

The aunt's life is clear... Between him and the aunt, there are hundreds of resentments, thousands of kinds of kindness, isn't it also clear in the heart?

Zhao Zhen paused in front of the copper crane candle before the case.After a thin layer of tears, the candles on the crane's beak are exhausted, like waking up from a dream.

When Qingcheng walked out of Xuande Gate, it was almost Xu time.Fang turned around the gate tower, a red shadow flashed, and Zhan Zhao came towards him, his eyes flickered, and he asked, "Why, did you stay here for so long?"

Qingcheng didn't expect him to be here with him, and his heart warmed up: "It's okay, it's just that the officials talked about some old things in the palace. Don't worry, Mr. Zhan, I did not bring hidden weapons as you ordered, but this time I didn't." It alarmed the imperial guards.”

The two smiled at each other and walked slowly side by side.

Zhan Zhao asked, "It's getting late, do you want to find a place nearby to eat?"

Qingcheng thought about going to the imperial garden with Bai Yutang to gather mulberry leaves at night, and shook her head, "Aman must be waiting for me, I'd better go back. You are still injured, so you should go back to rest earlier. Very hurt, Three points for medicine, seven points for recuperation, if you are seriously injured, if you are so nonsense, if I were Mr. Gongsun, I would have stopped treating you a long time ago."

Zhan Zhao lowered his eyebrows and nodded, but saw a rush of pedestrians on the street, a man in blue jumped out from the end of the street, and the figure hurried behind him, it was Chao Mahan who brought the yamen servants along the road to chase him down.

Wang Chao saw the two of Zhan Zhao and Qingcheng from a distance, and shouted from across the street: "Master Zhan, stop this man quickly!"

Before the words finished, Zhan Zhao jumped out, blocked the man's way, and said loudly: "The Kaifeng Mansion sent someone here, if you arrest him without a fight, you will save trouble!"

The man was running in a hurry, but now he couldn't stop, seeing Zhan Zhao blocking the way, he felt anxious, raised his hand and threw three darts, and shot them straight at Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao dodged the three darts in a dodge, but saw Qing Cheng float up and slap the man's chest with his palm.Just as her palm was about to touch the man's chest, the man's body moved back three feet, making the palm miss.It turned out that Zhan Zhao saw that Qingcheng's palm was strong, and he had already used five points of his true strength. He knew that the man's martial arts were mediocre, and he would be seriously injured under his palm. Take a step back.

Qingcheng fell down and was speechless.Zhan Zhao smiled at her and said, "We just want to stop people, but we don't need to hurt them."

During the conversation, Ma Han of the Dynasty had already arrived, tied the man's hands, and ordered the servants to take him back to Kaifeng Mansion, turned his head and said to Zhan Zhao with a smile: "Lord Zhan, it just so happens that you are here. This man robbed three jewelry shops in Dongcheng." , Today, an eyeliner reported his whereabouts, and it can be regarded as a one-shot capture."

Seeing Qingcheng standing aside thoughtful, Wang Chao exchanged glances with Ma Han, coughed lightly, and smiled at Zhan Zhao: "Lord Zhan, I think you have to send the princess back, so we won't delay you."

Everyone in the Kaifeng Mansion saw all kinds of things between Qingcheng and Zhanzhao. Although there was not much discussion on weekdays, at this moment, the teasing intention still appeared.

But Qingcheng suddenly raised his head and smiled faintly: "Master Zhan, I will send you off without any trouble today, I will go back by myself... Two days later will be the Duanyang Festival, Aman must do some things at home, and I will not be able to go to the house tomorrow... ...We have been bothering you at the Suzaku Lane apartment for a long time, but we haven't been able to give you any kindness. If you are free tomorrow night, we will prepare some wine and food, please come and talk, how about it?"

Zhan Zhao never thought that she would invite her on the street, so he was a little embarrassed for a while: "This... I want to invite Mr. Gongsun and brothers..."

Before he finished speaking, Ma Han said with a smile: "Master Zhan, we have made an appointment with Mr. Gongsun for dinner tomorrow, and we must not change it. The appointment of the princess, please go alone." Opposite to the dynasty With a smile, he went along the street.

Zhan Zhao's face was slightly embarrassed, and he raised his eyes to meet Shang Qingcheng's gaze.

His eyes are as clear as water, and his own figure is reflected in them, with a three-point haze, as if illusory.

He finally smiled slightly: "Okay, respect is worse than obedience."

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