Xie Xiang

How long has she been gone?When I came back, the coral was gone.Liu Zao got angry, frowned tightly, and said unhappily, "Why are you taking my coral?"

Hu Ao replied: "The Empress Dowager also sent people to look at the tribute. After Your Majesty and Xie Xiang left, the female officer of Changle saw the coral tree and said bluntly that the Empress Dowager would like it, so she made people move away."

What the queen mother likes, even if it is the emperor, it is not easy to fight over it.

Liu Zao endured it, and said: "They carry heavy things, and they can't go far. You lead a few people and go after them immediately. As long as the coral has not entered the Changxin Hall, you must chase it back."

Anger was brewing between her brows, like dark clouds, and a heavy rain was coming.Hu Ao had never seen the emperor show his anger on his face, so he hurriedly saluted, recruited a few people at random, and rushed out.

Liu Zao closed her eyes, suppressed her anger, and walked around the garden again. She asked people to move down and keep all those who had been seen by Xiang Xie just now, so that they could be given to Xiang Xie in the future.

Hu Ao still failed to recover the coral.There are thousands of palace roads in the palace, and I don't know which way the female official walked. Hu Ao divided several groups of people to chase along different palace roads, but they didn't meet each other.

He came back in fear, but His Majesty didn't get angry anymore, and waved his hand to make him retreat.

The coral was a tribute from the king of Baiyue.It is exquisite and luxurious, even if it is in the forbidden area where all the treasures of the world are collected, it is rare.Therefore, when the car carrying tributes drove into Chang'an, there was quite a commotion and aroused surprise.

The treasure fell into the Changle Palace, and everyone knew it within a few days.Xie Yi didn't say anything, but Li Wen sighed while teaching, "It's a pity that we can't see each other."

Liu Zao just smiled and didn't answer.

Hu Ao thought that the emperor just let it go, after all, although the coral is precious, it is only for display in the final analysis, no matter how willful your majesty is, it is not good to compete with the queen mother for this.

After seventeen days, a minister in the court suddenly asked the emperor to build a temple for Emperor Xiaowu.Liu Zao got the memorial, and immediately ordered people to get off the palace car and go to Changxin Hall.

There are pavilions and roads between Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace.Liu Zao knelt under the canopy, holding a bamboo slip in his hand, and closed his eyes, as if he was resting with his eyes closed, or in deep thought.Hu Ao trotted forward with the car and said: "Your Majesty, I have sent someone to report to Changletong. The Empress Dowager is waiting for Your Majesty in the Changxin Hall."

Liu Zao opened his eyes, said "En", looked down at the bamboo slip in his hand, and twitched the corner of his mouth.

In the Hall of Changxin, the Queen Mother also got the news.As soon as Fang mentioned the feeling of establishing a temple, she felt bad.

As soon as the playbook was uploaded, there was silence in the hall at first, and after a few breaths, it was like a pot exploded. The ministers either said nothing, or insisted that they could do it, arguing fiercely.After listening to it for a while, Liu Zao ordered the playbook to be collected without saying yes or no.

This is because Emperor Xiaowu established a temple, which has a lot to do with it.

Liu Zao ascended the throne, heir to Emperor Xiaozhao, and he was adopted by Emperor Zhao in terms of etiquette.The Empress Dowager is the wife of Emperor Zhao, so she is naturally the emperor's mother and is named Empress Dowager.When Liu Zao serves her, she must be filial and obedient, and must not be disobedient.

However, the emperor was found from the people. At the beginning of her accession to the throne, the king of Changyi questioned her identity in public. Although Prime Minister Xie came forward to this matter, the fact that the emperor is the daughter of Prince Wei has been confirmed beyond doubt.But whether the emperor is orthodox is debatable.

The reason why Liu Zao's orthodoxy was shaken was because her father was Prince Wei, and Prince Wei was a sinner.

Although Emperor Wu missed the prince, he did not rehabilitate the prince.

The daughter of a sinner, and inherit the great line, once someone proposes, it will become a thorn in Liu Zao's throne.

Building a temple for Emperor Wu can establish Liu Zao's orthodoxy.But before the establishment of the temple, there is one more thing that must be done, which is to vindicate the prince.

Once the prince is found innocent, the emperor will take advantage of the situation to chase after the prince as emperor, causing the transfer of the imperial line.In this way, she no longer has to be restrained by her, and how can she influence the government anymore?

There are many twists and turns in the middle, and the minister who is a little slower may not think of it.Those who are more sensitive can already foresee what will happen next, and the court and China are afraid that there will be no peace.

The queen mother couldn't help thinking, who was the minister instructed by?It was because the emperor's wings were hardened and he wanted to fly, or Xie Yi was secretly moving, wanting to take advantage of this to completely suppress her.

When Liu Zao arrived, the Empress Dowager had already greeted him outside Changxin Hall.Liu Zao held the bamboo slips and stepped up the jade steps. Today she is wearing black clothes and a long crown, and her bearing is a bit thicker.

She walked steadily, walked up to the Empress Dowager, raised her hand and made a bow: "Meet the Empress Dowager."

Before she bent down, the queen mother helped her up and said: "The emperor doesn't need to be too polite."

Liu Zao straightened up, turned his head to look at the steps he stepped on, and said, "Let the Queen Mother wait for a while."

The Empress Dowager's eyes slipped down and touched the bamboo slips in her hand, her pupils closed slightly, and she smiled kindly in an instant: "The wind is strong, the emperor will come into the palace with me to talk."

Changxin Hall is in Changle Palace, just like Xuanshi Hall is in Weiyang Palace.Liu Zao came here for the second time. She entered the palace with the queen mother, looked around the palace unconsciously, and saw the coral tree at a glance.

But she didn't stay on it for too long, and naturally slid onto the Queen Mother.After the two sat down, Liu Zao passed the bamboo slips in his hand to the Empress Dowager, and said, "This is the report of the Marquis of Chongling. I specially bring this to the Empress Dowager to have a look."

The queen mother rang the alarm bell, and when she took a look, she frowned.

The Marquis of Chongling belonged to the clan, and his name was Mai. He was the grandson of Emperor Jing, and he was cousin to Prince Wei, one generation older than Liu Zao.The queen mother became angry when she saw this person's handwriting.

He was working in the middle of the capital, so he didn't go to the country, but he belonged to the clan and his status was different.On weekdays, I devote myself to official business, and when I have free time, I go to the Jiaofang to listen to music and watch dances. I am very free and relaxed, and I have no party attached to anyone.

I don't know who instigated him this time.

The Empress Dowager swept it hastily, put down the bamboo slips, and said, "The Marquis of Chongling is too anxious."

Liu Zao leaned back, leaning on the hidden pouch, and said leisurely: "I think it's not urgent. Emperor Wu passed away more than ten years ago. There should be an explanation for merits and demerits. The crown prince and empress have no posthumous posthumous titles yet. Every time I think of it, my heart aches and I feel unfilial."

Here comes the main event.The Empress Dowager's heart tightened, and she said with a smile: "Emperor Wu's meritorious deeds, I'm afraid they won't be well received, and the court may be in turmoil because of this. Your Majesty has not yet fully governed, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with it."

The emperor still started to get in touch with government affairs, at least he didn't have to go to Shuowang Day to return to the court, she could summon the ministers, and Xie Yi would also present the memorials, but Xie Yi had read all the memorials first.

There was a threat in the Queen Mother's words.The emperor didn't panic, and smiled softly: "I don't know what Taifu Xie is thinking."

Mrs. Xie was glad to see her frustrated.The Empress Dowager felt that the little emperor's mind was very bad, she was about to speak when she suddenly saw the emperor's gaze turned to the coral at the other end of the hall.

The corals were quite far away, but she watched them very intently, and there was no concealment of praise in her eyes.

The Queen Mother swallowed back the words that came to her mouth.Liu Zao slowly withdrew his gaze, and just as soon as he did, he took another look reluctantly, and then said seriously: "The Marquis of Chongling brought this matter up because he had thought it through carefully. He is an elder, and I need to talk to him As soon as he speaks."

He refused to give in, but he didn't say anything to death.The queen mother couldn't help thinking about her purpose here, but no matter how she thought about it, it was confusing.If you say that she is firm, her tone is not very persistent, if you say that she has no such intentions yet, she shows signs of intention.

The Empress Dowager was very strange, the little emperor was getting more and more scheming day by day, and he really couldn't figure out what her intentions were.

The emperor said a few more words, then got up to leave, she passed the coral, and asked: "Is this the coral on the Baiyue King's tribute?" She took another look, nodded, and said in amazement, "It really is a treasure, such a gorgeous one. Coral, never seen before."

After all, he strode away.

Hu Ao fell behind her, looked back, and saw the empress dowager's slightly confused eyes suddenly lit up.Hu Ao sighed secretly, His Majesty started acting, no one could see the flaws.

On the second day, the Empress Dowager ordered the coral to be sent to Weiyang Palace.

Liu Zao put it in the side hall, and looked at it once a day, the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, and he felt that it was really the treasure that Xie Xiang liked, and it was extraordinary.

As for the establishment of the temple, it was not because of a single piece of coral that it would have been deviated. The court and China were still arguing about it, and the emperor was still reluctant to express his opinion.

Two days later, Prime Minister Xie also came to see him and discuss this matter.

It was just after noon when she came, and the feeling of autumn had been replaced by the coldness of early winter. Even though the sun was still good in the afternoon, it was not necessarily very warm.Seeing that she was chilly, Liu Zao ordered people to add more charcoal to the charcoal basin, and made a small hand stove, and warmed their hands with Xie Yi.

Xie Yi didn't want His Majesty to be so considerate, and she didn't refuse her kindness, she put the stove in her arms and covered it.Speaking of which, this winter, Xie Yi already felt that she was much more shy of the cold than in previous years, and her energy was not as good as before.

This should be due to old age and powerlessness.Fortunately, His Majesty's style of conduct is becoming more and more sophisticated, and she can return to power with her earlier.Xie Yi pressed her hands against the furnace wall, and the warmth gradually spread from her palms to her whole body.

Liu Zao wished he could become that little hand stove and be held in Xie Yi's arms.She got up from the throne and walked over. Hu Ao knew what His Majesty was going to do when he saw it, so he quickly winked and asked someone to take a seat and lay it beside Prime Minister Xie.

Liu Zao sat down naturally, and then reached out to hold Xie Xiang's hand more naturally, and said seriously: "Tianhan put on more clothes."

His Majesty would have cared about her instead.Xie Yi bent her lips and was about to speak when she felt something was wrong.His Majesty held her hand and did not let go.She remembered that it was the same in the garden last time, His Majesty held her hand until they parted before letting go.

There was something weird in her heart.

Liu Zao spoke first, "What's the matter here, Auntie?"

The word aunt made Xie Yi's heart soften.Your Majesty does not have a mother, and has never received a mother's care since childhood. It is reasonable to rely on the older elders.

Thinking of this, Xie Yi felt very sorry for the little emperor, and his eyes softened a bit, letting Liu Zao hold her hand, and said: "I came here to perform for the Marquis of Chongling. To set up a temple It involves a lot, can His Majesty make a decision?"

This is a serious matter, Liu Zao put away his thoughts, thought about it seriously, and asked: "What should I do if I thank you for seeing each other?"

"In my opinion, it's too early to build a temple now."

Liu Zao smiled: "It's really early, the Queen Mother will be angry, and once the Queen Mother is angry, I will have no peace. In Weiyang Palace, I don't know how many people are receiving my salary and listening to Changle Palace's orders."

She wants to be in power earlier, win the world, and also get a thank you, but she won't be confused about her own weight, be impatient and mess up.

Seeing that she did not rush in, Xie Yi was also relieved, and couldn't help but doubt Chonglinghou's intentions, wondering who ordered him: "Isn't Chonglinghou the one who was ordered by His Majesty?"

Liu Zao shook her head: "How can I be so impatient, everything must be done step by step. I want to vindicate the prince and queen, but not right now." She said, paused, and then said, "Speaking of it, my year Living in Yeting when I was young, I must have received favors from many people."

How her mother kept her during pregnancy, how she was born safely, and how her status as an orphan of the prince was passed on to Emperor Wu, there must be many ups and downs in the process.

"I want to repay my kindness." Liu Zao looked at Xie Yi, smiled, and remembered that she had heard that Prime Minister Xie Yi was also in the palace at that time, so she asked, "Did Auntie have any kindness to me back then?"