Chongzheng Hall, Emperor Liu once governed here for sixteen or seventeen years. Here, he worked hard and worked hard every day, taking care of all matters. Major decision-making orders related to the fate of the country and far-reaching were all issued from this hall.
It can be said that this palace witnessed the Qianyou era, and recorded every detail of the rise of the Han Dynasty under the leadership of Emperor Liu. When Emperor Liu returned to Tokyo, the palace he lived in was naturally the Chongzheng Palace.
However, things have changed and people have changed. After many years, Emperor Liu came to the palace again, but he found that it was difficult to find the same passion and tirelessness as before.
While feeling sad in his heart, even Emperor Liu himself discovered that he had changed. Sometimes, losing your goal is a terrible thing, and as an emperor, it is even more serious.
As for Emperor Liu, there is such a trend. The loneliness, emptiness, and coldness he occasionally shows are not just complaints, but he actually feels it. At least, he is no longer the Liu Chengyou who had clear goals, forged ahead, and rode the wind and waves. Well, the original enthusiasm gradually faded as time went by as I became successful and famous.
If we talk about goals, for now, Emperor Liu still has them, but it’s just that it’s hard to be as high-spirited and ambitious as before. Feng Chan is one thing, but it’s just a small obsession, but it doesn’t matter how much he pays attention to it. Unify the world sooner or later If it is done, the rivers will be clean and the seas will be clean, and all people will be healthy. This is also the most sincere wish, but it is too broad, even empty, and the specific implementation is too cumbersome.
Emperor Liu no longer has the same concentration as he did back then, and this concentration is being further lost. When his attention is distracted, it is difficult to expect him to regain his ambition and forge ahead.
It can be said that the lack of goals is also the most urgent problem facing Emperor Liu at the moment. If it cannot be solved, what will happen in the future will be even more unpredictable.
From another perspective, it is not necessarily a good thing that the court is troubled and various problems arise in the country. At least for Emperor Liu, it was like this. At least it allowed him to cheer up and muster a certain amount of enthusiasm to pay attention and solve it.
If it were true that there was peace both inside and outside, with people singing and dancing in peace, and everything in the world was fine, then it would be difficult for Emperor Liu to guarantee that he would not get lost in it. No matter how firm his will, no matter how positive his spirit was, he might not be able to maintain his original intention after a long period of ease.
Ancient emperors were inherently good at beginning, but those who could start well and end well were really rare. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was an example. Emperor Liu had discussed this with Xue Juzheng and other ministers back then, and Li Longji was a negative example. Today, , but it was Emperor Liu's turn to withstand this test.
Of course, there is one thing that Emperor Liu has never changed, and that is his passion for power. Although his desire for control is not as extreme as before, it still exists.
In his early years, he was obsessed with imperial power and political power, and he wanted to take over all the power. He wished that all the power was within him, and all the orders came from his heart. At that time, perhaps because it was related to the safety of the country, his family and his life, he had to take over everything, so the two After more than ten years, it has become a habit, deeply rooted in the spine, and formed an instinct.
A man cannot be without power for a day. This sentence is also vividly reflected in Emperor Liu. If there is anything that can really make Emperor Liu feel a sense of crisis, then imperial power must be the most important direction.
Bystanders are clear but the authorities are confused, and the same goes for Emperor Liu. He could rule from a low position, hide behind the scenes, silently observe his ministers and gain insight into their hearts, but it was often difficult for him to have an objective and clear evaluation of himself.
Even if he often introspects, it is only a repentance and change after discovering the problem. This is already very rare. Emperor Liu has always had a strong sense of worry and often expressed some enlightening opinions. However, if you want to
It is equally difficult for him to maintain it all the time. The longer it goes, the more numb and tired he becomes, and the more he wants to indulge.
And compared to the beginning, Emperor Liu today is indeed a lot more indulgent.
Perhaps because he was really getting older, Emperor Liu's sleep became lighter and lighter. It was another time before dawn, and Emperor Liu woke up from his sleep again, and then he could no longer sleep.
Without any intention of checking myself, I was served by the chamberlain, after a simple wash, put on a pair of smart clothes, and left the palace. It was still early, and the palace was gray. Only the bursts of light from the Chongzheng Palace seemed brighter.
, amidst the cold autumn dew, Emperor Liu began his daily exercise, running circles around the Chongzheng Hall.
If Emperor Liu has a small goal, then fitness and body shaping must be one of them, and he has already carried out it. As early as a few years ago, Emperor Liu felt that his energy was hard to save and his body was in decline, so he also attached great importance to the nourishment of his body.
Especially when it comes to the most tempting wine and sex, Emperor Liu has been very restrained and has indeed achieved some results. However, nourishment alone is obviously not enough, at least for the maintenance of body shape.
In fact, after the age of thirty, Emperor Liu's figure had already begun to get out of shape. This was caused by sitting for a long time, but it was not so exaggerated at first.
However, after another ten years, when Emperor Liu entered his forties, his figure became a bit unbearable to look at. Although he had not yet reached the level of potbelly, his whole person had completely transformed into a greasy middle-aged person. He was on the road to gaining weight.
On the other hand, it goes further and further. To put it nicely, it is called richness, but in fact it is just puffiness.
His waist was like a bucket, with a ring of fat, and his bulging belly was difficult to hide even by breathing in. Faced with this severe and increasingly serious situation, Emperor Liu was originally a little numb.
Two years ago, the production supervisor made a glass mirror, and Emperor Liu could clearly see his own appearance in it, and was shocked. He knew that his figure was out of shape, but he did not expect that he could not walk like a "human"
So done.
The horrifying result was that Emperor Liu couldn't bear it. You must know that he was also a handsome man back then, and he had also experienced great success. Therefore, the weight loss plan was put on the agenda again, and this was the most serious time Emperor Liu took.
Life lies in exercise, and exercise can lead to longevity. In the past two years, Emperor Liu also adopted many methods and carried out various sports such as horse riding, archery, Cuju, and wrestling. However, the effect was not obvious.
It is difficult to lose weight, mainly due to two aspects. One is that it is difficult to persist, and the other is that too strenuous exercise is no longer what Emperor Liu's body can bear.
In the end, after many attempts, Emperor Liu chose running, which saves effort and is less dangerous. Although it is a bit time-consuming, Emperor Liu obviously has plenty of time after putting aside the trivial matters of state affairs.
This is the exercise he has been doing for the longest time, but the effect is also not significant. The muscles have become stronger, but they still look loose, especially the damn belly, which seems to never be able to get rid of it.
Take it off...
Emperor Liu had been running for half an hour, panting and sweating like rain. At dawn at night, the morning bell had already rang, and Zhao Pu had already entered the palace to inquire about the affairs of state. Even in Tokyo, Zhao Pu still remained diligent.
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"Zhao Qing is still so diligent!" Seeing Zhao Pu, Emperor Liu, who was in good spirits, greeted him with a smile and simply called him: "Come on, don't go to Guangzheng Hall for now, run a few more laps with me!"
Zhao Pu was somewhat familiar with Emperor Liu's habits. Seeing his high interest, he couldn't help but say, "I'm old, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with His Majesty!"
As he spoke, he quickly took off his robe and trotted to Emperor Liu's side. He was half a body behind and joined the morning jog. Emperor Liu may have taken it seriously, or perhaps he deliberately ignored his modesty and said, "The less you can run, the more you can't run."
The more you have to run, the more you work on state affairs all day long, the more exercise you need. Without an iron-clad body to support you, how can you handle government affairs safely and smoothly!"
"Your Majesty is right! I do feel unlucky from time to time. I should learn from Your Majesty and exercise more!" Zhao Pu agreed.
Only when he took off his clothes did he know what his figure was like. While talking, Emperor Liu was also paying attention to Zhao Pu. His peripheral vision fell on his flat belly, and he was inevitably envious.
He is also a sedentary director and has no time to care. Zhao Pu is much older than him, so why can he still maintain a strong figure? He can only comfort himself with the difference in physique...