Imperial Palace, Ganquan Palace, the residence of the Emperor and Empress Lu.
Han Nianxin got off the sedan chair outside the palace and straightened his clothes before quickly walking into the Changqiu Hall where Empress Lu was discussing matters.
Queen Lu and the Han Emperor were a couple in need. They had already gotten married when the Han Emperor was still serving as the pavilion chief in Wujiang. The honor and disgrace they had shared over the years made the Han Emperor confer her a title after he proclaimed himself emperor. As the empress, and unlike other emperors who had three palaces and six courtyards, there were no more than ten wives and concubines. Empress Lu personally selected them for him in order to maintain the dignity of the Han emperor.
The scenery inside the Changqiu Palace is excellent. This place was originally the Afang Palace where the former Qin Emperor Bai Rixuan had sex. It was later burned down by King Xiang. Therefore, the geomantic omen of the place is very good. The Han Emperor rebuilt it after he took over Xianyang. The Changqiu Palace was built as the residence of the emperor and empress.
The Changqiu Palace was quiet, and you could hear a needle drop. A few servants were pruning the bonsai in the courtyard. As soon as Han Nianxin walked into the palace, an old man who looked like a steward hurriedly greeted him and greeted him with a smile. The greeting said: "King Qi, please come in quickly. The slaves in the north often plunder the northern land. The emperor and the empress are so worried about this that they have no sleep for several days. I hope the king of Qi can relieve the empress' worries."
At the foot of the letter of the king of Qi. Wei Bu noticed it for a moment. It was a rule from ancient times that the harem should not interfere in government affairs. Could it be that Mrs. Lu wanted to interfere in government affairs?
He suddenly remembered the words of the mysterious man, and there was an unspeakable throbbing in his heart. The Emperor of Han had promised him that he would not kill three times: he would not kill when he saw the sky, he would not kill when he saw the earth, and he would not kill when he saw iron. No one in this world can kill him within the rules.
"Liu Ji and I are sworn brothers. What's more, after I unified the world, I lived in low-key seclusion. It can be regarded as my success and retirement." Han Nian thought with confidence, and couldn't help secretly saying that he was too preoccupied.
Walking into the palace, a middle-aged woman with a phoenix crown and a garland of flowers came face to face. She had an ordinary appearance, was thin and small, and carried the aura of a superior person that was hard to look at. She was more prosperous than the Han Emperor. Three points!
This person is Lu Zhi, the empress of the Han Dynasty.
"Brother, hurry up and invite me. My sister has prepared a table of delicacies and has been waiting for a long time." Lu Zhi opened up the atmosphere while chatting and laughing, setting the nature of the meeting as a brother-sister gathering. Suddenly become relaxed and harmonious.
Han Nianxin, Liu Ji, Lu Zhi and others were all friends in times of need. They made friends at a young age and had a very good relationship with each other along the way.
There was a long table in the middle of the hall. Its size was as high as when he was crowned king and prime minister. He couldn't help but feel a shiver in his heart, but he sat down at Lu Zhi's greeting. There were four maids in the hall. Waiting, two of them stood behind him and served him tea diligently.
The two started to get started, and Lu Zhi took the initiative to pick up food for Han Nianxin. The two of them chatted while eating. When they were full, Lu Zhi still didn’t show any sign of getting down to business. Han Nianxin took the initiative to ask: "What are the emperor and empress doing?" Are the slaves worried?"
Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the northern slaves have been a thorn in the side of the Chinese nation. The highly mobile ranger cavalry often plundered the north, and even the First Emperor only built the Great Wall to resist it after his unification. , it is almost impossible to eliminate it.
Lv Zhi said leisurely: "Since the beginning of Shang Dynasty, five dynasties have changed, and the world's stability has fallen apart within a few hundred years.The war has caused disasters to the people and ruined lives. Does my brother know why? "
Han Nianxin said: "The world is divided and united, and the disease lies in the princes, which leads to the division of power in the court. If the power is concentrated in the hands of the Han Emperor, the world will naturally be peaceful. "
"Originally, the First Emperor did a good job, but unfortunately he used too much force. He built the Great Wall in the north, suppressed the barbarians in the west, searched for elixirs in the east, and abolished the vassal system at once, which led to the rebellion of the vassals... ”
The Emperor couldn’t help but feel admiration when Han Nianxin talked about it. The First Emperor once left an edict: Even if the eighteen princes rebelled and marched into Xianyang, they would not be able to recall Zhao Tuo’s army, King Qin, who was stationed in the western border to resist the barbarians.< /p>
When the First Emperor was there, he was so powerful that all the princes bowed their heads.
But there were also regrets. The First Emperor died unexpectedly and suddenly, and the eighteen princes took advantage of the situation and rose up, and finally the Chu-Han Dynasty came into being.
Lv Zhi nodded in agreement with King Qi's statement and praised him for his good words.
Han Nianxin said again: "I am the leader of all ministers and I am granted the title of Qi. King, I should set an example for all my ministers. I am willing to disarm and return to the fields and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests. "
After Han Nianxin finished speaking, he put down his jade chopsticks, took off his crown and put it on the table. Lu Zhi sighed and said: "Brother is already a soldier, let my sister fulfill your loyalty! ”
Han Nianxin thought Empress Lu agreed with what he did, but the next moment his vision went dark, his head suffered several heavy blows, and the pain was excruciating. He screamed a few times and quickly lost consciousness and lost his breath.< /p>
The two maids who were standing behind Han Nianxin suddenly covered his head with a black cloth bag and hit him hard with a wooden stick. Han Nianxin died in the Changqiu Palace of the Empress.
Lu Zhi walked up to Han Nianxin who fell to the ground, his eyes slightly sad, stretched out his hand to pull open the black bag on his head, and said faintly: "The only real prince of the Han Dynasty is my brother. The others can still be like this." The tough measures will shock you, but my brother is a world-famous soldier. As long as you don't die, the Emperor of Han will not be able to sleep. "
Lu Zhi's eyes fell on the maid in the palace and ordered: "Slice his cheeks and throw them into a mass grave. "
She has found a dead man who looks exactly like Han Nianxin to take the position of King Qi. Even raising a waste is more reassuring than having Han Nianxin alive.
Two of them The waitress drew the sword from her waist and scratched Han Nianxin's face. Soon, Han Nianxin was completely unrecognizable and his true identity was indistinguishable. The two waitresses lifted him up and threw him quietly in a mass grave on the outskirts of the city.
As soon as the two women left, a figure in black slowly appeared in the mass grave. It was the mysterious man wearing a mask. He raised his right hand slightly and pointed his index finger. A golden talisman appeared behind Han Nianxin and burned rapidly until it disappeared. , Han Nianxin breathed out, and there were signs of life.
“Another gold talisman for life was wasted. "The mysterious man bent down and fed Han Nianxin an elixir filled with green light.
Then the wound on Han Nianxin's cheek quickly scabbed, and hideous scars crisscrossed the area, completely disfiguring him.
"Weier. "Mysterious Man"With a soft call, the air suddenly fluctuated, and a girl in purple appeared in front of him. The girl smiled and said: "Young master, you called me again, I am so happy!"
"It will be three o'clock in the ugly hour tomorrow. He threw it on the official road outside Hanshuang Town, and then waited for me at the foot of Mount Tai." The mysterious man rubbed the girl's head and smiled softly.
"Can I stay with the young master for a long time?" The girl's eyes showed hope.
"I will stay in the mortal world for a long time. You, Qi'er and the others should stay with me. I have worked hard for you in the past few years!" the mysterious man said.
The girl jumped up excitedly, changing her past pure and beautiful image.
The mysterious man sighed quietly: "Gui Guzi, my second brother has suffered a disaster recently. I hope he can survive it smoothly."
In the Changqiu Hall of the Imperial Palace, a figure walked out from behind the screen. , it was Liu Ji, Emperor of the Han Dynasty. His face was gloomy and painful. Lu Zhi comforted him and said: "Your Majesty is doing this for the peace of the world, so there is no need to feel sad."
A few days later, the Han Emperor hosted a banquet for the court. Senior generals and local military envoys were half drunk. Liu Ji seemed a little drunk and said quietly: "You are all the founding fathers of the country. You have held important positions for a long time and have heavy affairs on weekdays. This is not in line with my original intention of treating the elders favorably."< /p>
A senior general, who had been instructed by the Han Emperor in advance, spoke up and said: "Now that the world is at peace, and we are old and weak, please allow us to retire and return home."
The expressions of the others suddenly changed, and they all rushed to tell their past achievements and achievements. Liu Ji dropped his wine glass heavily on the table, and said coldly: "What's worth talking about in the past? You have the ability to destroy the slaves!" Who wants to go?"
As soon as he finished speaking, no one responded. Liu Ji swept across the field coldly and walked away.
The next day, Liu Ji dismissed them from their official positions and took back their military power, leaving them in the capital to hold important positions without real power.
In the Yangxin Hall, Liu Ji stopped and looked into the distance, his eyes deep, not knowing what he was thinking.