As an emperor, looking at all the people in power in the Han Dynasty, there are probably very few people like Liu Xie. Even Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, who fled in panic during those several pursuits and interceptions, was more ignorant than Liu Xie
How much stronger, at least even if Liu Bang fled for his life, he would have a group of brothers and subordinates desperately protecting him, while Liu Xie could not even bring more attendants.
The sky gradually darkened, just like this empire.
Liu Xie sat blankly in the hall, looking at everything in front of him. Perhaps because of the color of the sky, or for some other reason, the surrounding areas gradually became blurred, and the colors gradually peeled off. It seemed that only
All gray and black.
This world is familiar to Liu Xie, because he walks around in the same place.
The low wooden board of the first pillar at the entrance of the hall is very loose. You cannot step on the side close to the pillar, otherwise the whole board will become warped...
The hinge of the third window lintel on the left is somewhat corrupted and cannot be opened. I originally planned to ask someone to repair it, but I never had the chance...
But this world is also unfamiliar, because Liu Xie has never had the chance to go far.
Even when I arrived from Luoyang to Chang'an, I spent most of my time in the carriage. Between the sky and the earth, what was always separated were the guards and the courtiers who didn't know what they were thinking...
Will it be different this time?
Liu Xie is like an ordinary boy, longing for but afraid at the same time.
No one can give him advice, and no one can solve his doubts. Everything needs to be judged and decided by Liu Xie himself.
And now, Liu Xie doesn't know whether his decision is right or wrong.
"...Your Majesty, the Queen is here..." the close-fitting Xiao Huangmen reported in a low voice outside the main hall.
"Your Majesty..." Fu Shou walked in under the guidance of the small yellow door.
Liu Xie took two steps forward, suddenly froze for a moment, and said: "...Why, you, why are you still carrying this? Do you know..."
Fu Shou bowed slightly and saluted Liu Xie, then revealed a roll of brocade silk in his arms, and whispered: "This... this was given to me by your Majesty... when I was in Luoyang..."
"..." Liu Xie was silent.
When Fu Shou said this, Liu Xie also remembered. When a group of people including Fu Shou had just entered the palace, Liu Xie summoned them, and then only a few people were left, including Fu Shou. They were sent away.
Yes, I was rewarded with some gold and silver, and what I left behind was the brocade and silk that came as tribute from Shu. I never thought that Fu Shou would be preserved until now.
"...If you...are willing to take it with you, just take it with you..." Liu Xie turned his head, his voice slightly hoarse.
Fu Shou smiled slightly, and then hugged the brocade silk in his arms tighter.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
Zhong Shao's lowered voice came from outside the hall door.
As the torch swayed, Zhongshao's shadow danced in the hall, like an old tree desperately swaying its bare branches, or like an unpredictable beast looking at the sky and roaring.
"...The hour has come. Your Majesty, come quickly with me... Ah, the queen is here too, that's the best... Come with me quickly..." Zhong Shao saluted Liu Xie and said hurriedly.
"...Uh, okay..." Liu Xie nodded and was about to walk out of the hall. He didn't take two steps when he felt his sleeve being pulled by someone. When he looked back, it was Fu Shou.
In the night, under the light of the torch, Fu Shou's eyes were crystal clear, like a frightened deer, looking so panicked and helpless.
Liu Xie lowered his head, not daring to look again, because he also saw himself in Fu Shou's eyes, and saw his own eyes, a look that was also a little panicked.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
Zhong Shao walked to the entrance of the main hall and saw that Liu Xie was still behind him, so he couldn't help but urge him again.
"...Follow me...I...I will be in front of you..." Liu Xie did not let go of Fu Shou's hand holding the corner of his clothes, but just led Fu Shou forward.
"...Your Majesty..." Xiao Huangmen knelt down beside the palace door and buried his head deeply on the ground.
"...Wait for me here..." Liu Xie paused next to Xiao Huangmen. He wanted to take this Xiao Huangmen who had been following him away, but Liu Xie couldn't help but make the decision on this matter, "...I,
I will return……"
"Yes...Your Majesty..." Xiao Huangmen's body trembled and his voice trembled.
The palace was still under Zhong Shao's control, because the group of people reached the southern section of Changle Palace, near the Fu'ang Gate, without any hindrance.
A group of people were waiting in front of the palace gate. Under the light of several flickering torches, the scales on the armor shone with a faint brilliance.
"Your Majesty is here! The stud is here!"
Amidst the clanging armor scales, the soldiers who had been on standby for a long time quickly bent down and saluted.
"Where is your majesty's armor?! Why don't you put it on your majesty quickly!" At this moment, Zhong Shao suddenly realized that Liu Xie was still wearing his usual clothes, which did not have any protective capabilities at all, and he couldn't help but frowned and shouted.
Although this blind breakthrough will definitely be well-protected, what if a stray arrow hits it?
"...Your Majesty... Your Majesty, you have no armor..." the eunuch serving beside Liu Xie said with his head lowered.
Originally, when he was in Luoyang, he was still young, and no one would ask Liu Xie to go into battle to kill the enemy, nor was there any ceremony such as a school field review. In addition, after coming to Chang'an, almost everyone was also
Swaying back and forth like a revolving door, who is thinking about adding some clothes and daily necessities to the growing Liu Xie?
So Liu Xie didn't have his own armor at all.
"...This..." Zhong Shao couldn't help being stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Zhong Jie, frowned and said, "... Jie'er, why don't you take off your armor quickly and put it on for Your Majesty!"
"Ah?" Zhongjie didn't react for a moment.
Zhong Shao said angrily: "Hurry up! Come and help your Majesty change his clothes!" His Majesty has no armor, so it would be too casual and disrespectful to just take the armor of the soldiers on the side, so he can only use Zhong Shao.
Yes, of course you can take off your own clothes, but Zhong Shao has never thought about this.
Everyone hurriedly stepped forward and took off Zhongjie's armor. Then they put it on Liu Xie in a hurry, and tied the silk ribbon of Liu Xie's armor back and forth.
"Ah, sir... the queen also needs armor..." Liu Xie saw the thin Fu Shou beside him and said.
"Uh... Queen..." Zhong Shao suddenly felt that the blood vessels on his head seemed to be beating twice.
"No, no... I don't need it... It would be nice if Your Majesty had it..." Fu Shou shook his head and said softly.
"Huh... the queen really understands the righteousness, I will definitely protect your majesty and the queen..." Zhong Shao bowed his hands and bowed, and then ordered the people around him, "... you are not allowed to take a step away from your majesty! If there is any mistake, raise your head.
Come and see me!”
"Wei!" All the soldiers responded in unison.
Zhong Shao nodded, and then said to Liu Xie: "These are the adopted sons of the old ministers. They are the most loyal. Your Majesty can rest assured..." The so-called adopted sons are equal to private soldiers, but they are better than private soldiers.
Go up a bit, after all, nutrition and training should be stronger.
Liu Xie nodded, but he still didn't feel confident.
"Brother, sir..." A soldier came to report the news and said, "There is a signal from outside the door..."
Zhong Shao waved his hand and immediately led everyone towards the palace gate.
"...Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Outside Fu'an's gate..." Zhong Shao stood beside Liu Xie and said as he walked, "...I am an old acquaintance..."
Outside Fu'an Gate, a line of soldiers was waiting quietly.
Standing at the front of the soldiers was a captain, looking up.
This captain's surname was Hu and his given name was Xia. He was from Wuling County, and he was indeed an old acquaintance of Zhong Shao. Hu Xia had a head-on confrontation with a local powerful right in Wuling because he liked fighting injustices, and was punished by the local powerful right.
Unable to take care of himself, he could only escape anonymously and moved to Kansai.
However, in the Han Dynasty, it was a very troublesome thing to have no official protection. Soon Hu Xia was arrested and exiled because he had no place to go, and was sent to the northwest border...
It was at that time that Hu Xia and Zhong Shao got to know each other. With Zhong Shao's intentional or unintentional support, Hu Xia's military merits were finally transferred to him, and because of this, he accumulated military merits and was promoted all the way back to Chang'an.
Zhong Shao has not always kept this relationship in the open, so many people think that Hu Xia and Zhong Shao are not very familiar with each other. This time, Yang Biao had just taken over Chang'an City Defense and did not have time to make some adjustments.
Even if it gives Zhongshao such an excellent opportunity.
The heavy palace door of Fu'anmen creaked open a crack in the night, and then the face of Zhong Shao was revealed under the light of the torch.
"Zhong Gong..." Hu Xia stepped forward and saluted. It's not that Hu Xia didn't understand the conflict between Yang Biao and Zhong Shao, or that he didn't know what consequences his actions would bring. It's just that he owed Zhong Shao a favor.
, no matter what, it will always be repaid.
"Captain Hu, I'm ready..." Zhong Shao saw Hu Xia, took a step to the side and said, "...but are you ready?"
"Brother, the surrounding soldiers don't have any suspicions, and no unusual movements have been seen... What I brought here is also a brother who has been with me for many years..." Hu Xia said, "...it's just that, this war horse... the sir
, we only managed to raise more than 40 horses temporarily..."
Zhong Shao sighed and said: "This... well, this is also difficult for you... It doesn't matter, it is difficult to mobilize the war horses, which is expected... Come, this is your Majesty, why don't you bow quickly..."
Zhong Shao turned to Liu Xie and introduced: "Your Majesty, this person's surname is Hu and his name is Xia. He is a loyal and brave person. He also made many military exploits when he was fighting against the Qiang in Xiliang..."
"See your Majesty!" Hu Xia quickly stepped forward and prostrated himself on the ground. The soldiers behind him also half-knelt and saluted Liu Xie.
"Pingshen, let's all be flat..." Liu Xie said nervously.
Before he finished speaking, perhaps there were too many fires here that attracted the attention of other places, or perhaps the patrols cruising at night noticed something unusual. Suddenly, someone shouted loudly in the night, asking about the situation here.
"Quick! Quick! Get on the horse!" Zhong Shao didn't have time to say anything more, so he quickly pushed Liu Xie and asked him to get on the horse.
"Captain Hu, I'll leave this place to you!" Zhong Shao shouted, "...I will send someone to take your wife to Pingyang later, and she will treat her as my own! Don't worry!"
Hu Xia took a deep breath, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you sir! Come, prepare to fight and escort your majesty!"
It is not difficult to get out of the palace gate, but the road ahead is not easy. War horses are limited, which means that nearly half of the personnel do not have war horses, which means they have to walk...
Emperor Liu Xie naturally had to have horses, and they had to be good horses to be among the guards, but other people may not have such conditions.
Even the queen.
In other words, the queen has not yet been announced to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and officially canonized.
Several people followed Zhong Shao and escorted Liu Xie onto the horse, but Fu Shou was squeezed by other people and fell behind.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Fu Shou shouted in a panic, but her voice was buried in the noise of people and horses, and could not attract the attention of others.
Liu Xie turned around in panic, only to see Fu Shou stumbling among the crowd, almost being squeezed and falling to the ground.
"Queen! Take...take the queen!" Liu Xie turned around, pointed at Fu Shou in the crowd, and shouted loudly.
Zhong Shao was next to Liu Xie. Naturally, he heard Liu Xie's shouts. He sighed when he saw this, pulled Zhong Shao away, and shouted loudly: "Did you hear your Majesty's instructions? Take it with you! Take the Queen with you!"
Zhongjie cursed secretly, but was unable to do so. He could only turn the horse's head, then hurried back and shouted loudly: "Queen! Where is the queen?"
Fu Shou stumbled out of the crowd, still holding the piece of brocade silk tightly in his arms.
"Hurry, someone is here!" When Zhong Shao saw Fu Shou, he stopped caring about etiquette and quickly pointed his finger and shouted, "Take her with you!"
Two or three guards rushed over, grabbed Fu Shou and pulled him forward. During the tug, Fu Shou could no longer hold the brocade silk in his arms and dropped it to the ground...
"Ah..." Fu Shou looked back hastily, but under the swaying figures, where could he see any traces of brocade and silk?
The guards pulling Fu Shou were focused on following the large army and escaping for their lives, so how could they care to listen to what Fu Shou was saying? What's more, even if they understood it, who would pay attention to a woman's words at this moment?
"Jinbo..." When he learned that he had to flee Chang'an and fled to the unknown, Fu Shou did not cry; when he was separated from Liu Xie and was crowded out by the crowd, Fu Shou still did not cry; but now, I don't know
Why, Fu Shou couldn't help but burst into tears in his eyes, "...Your Majesty's brocade silk..."
When the noisy crowd passed by, the sound of people shouting and neighing gradually faded away. Under the shining of the moonlight and stars, I could vaguely see the unique soft brilliance of silk on the ground. However, this section of the once colorful brocade silk now
It has been mixed with the soil, becoming dilapidated, wrinkled, and dirty...
