Emperor Liu only received the news of Zhao Kuangyin's death when he got up in the morning of the next day. When he went to the palace last night, Emperor Liu was sound asleep, and the servants did not dare to disturb him, so they kept dragging him.
Emperor Liu even scolded Yantuo for this "delay". He spread his hands as usual and asked the maids to help him get dressed. The mirror in front of him had already been replaced with a copper one, and he looked at his own unpredictable voice in the mirror. Shadow, Emperor Liu suddenly let out an inexplicable sigh: "Why is it so sudden? A few days ago, I was fine, able to eat meat and wine..."
"The emotions encountered in life are really extremely sad!"
Zhao Pu bowed his old waist slightly and waited on the side. The old man felt that this was the same for Emperor Liu. Zhao Pu also got up earlier than Emperor Liu. It was not pleasant to stay in the palace at night, except for the highest honor. , which is endless pressure.
Imagine that the emperor is sleeping on the royal couch separated by a curtain from you, snoring like thunder, and the strong servants outside are watching you all the time, lest you do anything unusual and tamper with thieves. Same.
Even if the urge to urinate comes, he has to hold it in without daring to make any move. Even if the emperor turns over, it can cause tension. The old emperor in his twilight years is so frightening. Even Zhao Pu, who has returned with a different mentality, can't find it. Suppress the awe that arises from your bones, especially in the dead of night, when you have the illusion that he is hiding in the depths of darkness and staring at you.
Nervous, depressed, and even panicked, Zhao Pu obviously didn't sleep well in the past night. The first thing he did when he got up was to drink a lot of water. According to this situation, if he slept next to Emperor Liu a few more times, , the urinary system must be completely disordered.
At this moment, hearing Emperor Liu's emotion, Zhao Pu immediately took some precautions with him and responded with emotion: "Life is as usual, that's probably the case. Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"
But in Zhao Pu's mind, he couldn't help but think deeply. Emperor Liu's words had actually revealed a lot of information. Although Zhao Pu had been in court for two years, he was not completely ignorant of the affairs in the capital. Although he was not familiar with the situation of Duke Rong, , but I somewhat understand it.
At least, as far as Zhao Pu knew, Zhao Kuangyin gave up drinking early before he left office. But according to Emperor Liu's wishes, Zhao Kuangyin was eating meat and drinking wine again. Is there no hidden secret behind this?
Zhao Kuangyin loves wine, which is known to both the government and the public. He even gets drunk every time he drinks. However, during the time when he gave up drinking, he clearly did not drink at all. If it is because he cannot stand the addiction to alcohol, but for people like Zhao Kuangyin, Under what circumstances will the character's strong will relapse again when he successfully quits drinking?
Faintly, Zhao Pu had some guesses, but he didn't dare to think further. He lowered his head subconsciously, and even didn't dare to look at Emperor Liu. This old emperor was more formidable than before, or more terrifying. Danger......
"What is Zhao Qing thinking about?" Suddenly, Emperor Liu stared at Zhao Pu.
Zhao Pu was slightly startled when he heard this, quickly calmed down, and said with a sigh, "I am thinking that with the passing of Duke Rong, the imperial court has lost a pillar of the country. It is really a pity!"
Hearing this, Emperor Liu withdrew his gaze, but said indifferently: "People always have such a day, it's just a matter of time. Rong Gong's life can be considered magnificent, and he has achieved success and fame. It is not in vain to come to this world.
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Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Zhao Pu strengthened his suspicions. After all, Emperor Liu's words really had a strange smell. In the past, when an important minister of the country passed away, no matter what he thought in his heart, Emperor Liu at least looked good on his face.
They will show sad expressions, utter some regretful words, and even reveal their true feelings, which is resonant.
But this time, regarding the death of Zhao Kuangyin, he acted too calmly, or indifferently. Look at what he said, there was no trace of sadness on his face, and even the look of surprise seemed to be polite.
show.
If it is said that it has become a habit after seeing old ministers wither and die, or that people are too old to care about life and death, then it is obviously not convincing enough. After all, with Emperor Liu's acting skills, there is nothing wrong with pretending.
But looking at Emperor Liu's appearance, he didn't even want to pretend.
After suppressing the thoughts flying in his mind, Zhao Pu continued to echo: "What your Majesty said is true!"
Unable to figure out what Emperor Liu's mentality was towards Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Pu did not intend to say anything more about his death, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
The sky was slightly bright, but we had to eat. The waiters served a hot breakfast. There were no delicacies, and it was even just folk grains, which was in line with the concept of health preservation.
Drinking the porridge with appetite, Emperor Liu observed Zhao Pu with the help of the palace lantern that was still emitting light, pointed at the dark circles on the old face that could not be removed, and chuckled: "Did Zhao Qing sleep well last night?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Pu said: "I am old. Maybe I have been tired from traveling and traveling, and I haven't recovered for a while."
Emperor Liu couldn't help but look at Zhao Pu one more time, nodded and said: "This is my negligence. Zhao Qing did work hard yesterday. He couldn't even go back to the mansion for a moment of peace. The noise in the capital was like mosquitoes and flies, even if you think about it.
Don’t worry about it!”
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Zhao Pu secretly tightened his heart. Is this a criticism of the Zhao family's flattery yesterday? However, before he could say anything, Emperor Liu continued to say: "I have already sent someone over.
The house has taken care of the food, and I want to come back to the house for a few days or two. Although the hotel in Luoyang has a good environment, it would not be nice if the prime minister of the Han Dynasty was allowed to stay in the post house, and it would be difficult for him to return home. If the news spread, it would not be good, don't you think?
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Zhao Pu quickly expressed his position: "I think it's my fault!"
Seeing his appearance, Emperor Liu waved his hand: "It's my fault for not thinking carefully. You act upright, distinguish between public and private affairs, and encourage me to be a good prime minister! It's been hard these days, so I'd better rest for a while. When will you recover?"
Now that you have recovered enough energy, let's deal with state affairs again. Worldly affairs are tiring and laborious, and tax reform cannot be rushed. You can plan it carefully!"
"Your Majesty is so considerate, I am so grateful!" Mr. Zhao Pu naturally showed a moved expression on his face.
Seeing this, Emperor Liu smiled and suddenly thought of something. He paused and put down the porridge bowl, then remembered an almost forgotten thing. He picked up the silk handkerchief and wiped his mouth, and then said: "For those of us,
For him, the most important thing is to have a coffin-closing conclusion. After Rong Gong has passed away, the matters behind his death cannot be careless. The decree was passed, and the imperial court was abolished for three days. Rong Gong's funeral was held in accordance with the imperial rites and arranged by the author.
Condolences!”
After saying that, Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Pu again and said: "Zhao Qing, please go to the palace on my behalf to express my condolences to the Zhao family and express my condolences..."
Emperor Liu seemed casual, while Zhao Pu responded solemnly: "Yes!"