It is already midsummer, the climate is extremely hot, and the world is like a stuffy stove. For Emperor Liu, such days are extremely difficult. Everyone close to him knows that since June, the old emperor's temper has become much more grumpy, and he is obviously...
Due to the weather, he will never be able to overcome his aversion to heat.
And this year, the attack was particularly severe. I couldn't sit still and had trouble sleeping and eating. It could no longer be solved by fanning myself and adding some ice cubes. But what was different from the past was that I felt dizzy from the heat, but sweated less.
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In the words of the imperial physician, it was due to the accumulation of heat and poison, and the acupuncture and medicine were not effective. They did not dare to use strong medicine, and they did not dare to let the old emperor be greedy for cold. Naturally, it was Emperor Liu who suffered in this way.
Seeing the violation of the Holy Body, the ministers were also "worried". Of course, to Emperor Liu's ears, it was that people were in turmoil and even had ulterior motives, and then the prince and Zhao Pu were reprimanded.
Seeing that Emperor Liu was becoming more and more intolerable to the heat, some people took action. Dong Yan, a member of the Ministry of Rites, asked Emperor Liu to move to a separate garden to escape the summer heat. Of course, he did it every year in the past.
It was tempting, but in the past he could withstand the heat and suppress his desires, but this year it was really difficult.
On such matters, if the emperor is interested, he does not need to waste much words. He only needs to reveal a little bit of his meaning, and his officials will rack their brains to handle it. Therefore, the issue of summer vacation for the old emperor has become an important issue for the court.
issue, and it is a problem that needs to be solved urgently.
Of course, after a short discussion, we returned to the original problem. There is no summer resort with suitable conditions in all aspects around Gyeonggi. At the end of the discussion, Xinyang Jigong Mountain came into view again.
The construction of a palace on the mountain was also put back on the agenda, and the project plan for the "Jigong Mountain Summer Resort" that was originally rejected by Emperor Liu was completely submitted to the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Liu had indeed burned the drawings to show his attitude, and they were also original manuscripts. However, the Young Master had prepared them, and they had been sealed up, waiting to be unsealed. As expected, he had the opportunity to see the light of day again...
When reviewing the design drawings of the summer palace again, Emperor Liu still hesitated, but this time he hesitated and his tendency was to repair. Finally, after three days of consideration, Emperor Liu officially issued an edict to build the palace in Jigong Mountain, Xinyang.
Leaving the palace for summer vacation.
Probably in order to seek psychological comfort, Emperor Liu also "solicited" the opinions of the ministers on this matter. Naturally, it was impossible to get any other answers. At the same time, all the costs of building the palace were borne by internal funds. In Emperor Liu's words,
This is his own business, and he should not waste the country's financial and material resources...
Obviously, Emperor Liu's psychology has undergone some subtle changes. This is probably caused by the rapid decline of his body in the past two years. Since his fall last year, Emperor Liu has been upset here and there, but his body has recovered on the surface.
Mentally, I have never recovered, as if there is no good place in my body.
Previously, Emperor Liu's thought was that he might not have much time left, so he would not bother with construction projects. Now what he is thinking about is that if he doesn't take a good rest, he will not have much time left. As an old man, how many people can he consume?
What about strength?
In this way, a solution to Emperor Liu's summer vacation problem was implemented. Emperor Liu got a summer palace, the Shaofu, and the Ministry of Industry got a big project that could please the emperor. The people of Xinyang, Shen, Guang, and even the surrounding prefectures and counties got a
The opportunity to make money by working, even Dong Yan, who initiated this initiative, has added an eye-catching "advice" credit to his resume.
Of course, this is just an ideal result...
However, it is difficult to quench the thirst of people far away. It is basically impossible to complete the Jigong Mountain Palace within a year and a half, but Emperor Liu obviously cannot wait that long.
In the end, we could only find a compromise. In Luoyang Xiyuan, we specially decorated a small garden building, combined with ice cubes and mats, to survive this summer.
Inside the small building, surrounded by mountains and rivers and lined with green trees, Emperor Liu has lived here for more than a month. During this time, he basically completely put aside state affairs, like an expert hermit, focusing on enjoying the cool air and avoiding the summer heat.
It is also strange that after the construction of the Jigong Mountain Palace was decided, the Young Master and the Ministry of Industry also sent people to Jigong Mountain to make preparations. Emperor Liu was still uncomfortable, but his temper became much better and he was no longer so irritable.
The palace people relaxed a lot.
Beside the waterside pavilion, under the shadow, a mat was spread on the ground. Emperor Liu was dressed in a single suit with disheveled hair. He was lying on the waterside in an inconspicuous manner, with no railings to separate him. His eyes were half-closed and half-open. He put one hand on the water and pulled it from time to time.
Looking bored.
Yan Tuo and others were waiting aside. Although they remained silent, their eyes were fixed on Emperor Liu. After all, they were by the water, and they were afraid that he would accidentally fall into the water.
Emperor Liu's "leisure" did not last long. There was a rush of footsteps, and it was the prince Liu Yang who rushed towards Emperor Liu along the corridor of the waterside pavilion.
However, he was stopped by the guards from a distance. The emperor had a decree not to be disturbed by anyone. The king's order was such that even the prince could not violate it. He had to block what was necessary.
Under normal circumstances, Liu Yang and the others would just wait, but today there was obviously something important, so he couldn't help but rush in without saying anything. The two guards really couldn't do anything about this. He was the prince, so he couldn't really use the knife...
...
Liu Yang made a big noise, and it was directly transmitted to Emperor Liu. He frowned slightly and said to Yan: "Let him come over!"
"Yes!" Yantuo responded and went to welcome the prince in person.
Liu Yang didn't show any politeness. He followed Yan Tuo and walked quickly to the emperor. His seriousness could be felt by all ten people. He glanced at Liu Yang sideways and Emperor Liu said calmly: "What did I ask you to do?"
Here comes the trespassing incident!"
Emperor Liu seemed careless, but Liu Yang had a solemn look on his face. He hesitated after hearing questions, and there seemed to be a little sadness in his eyes... Looking at the abnormality, the relaxed and freehand expression on the corners of Emperor Liu's mouth disappeared.
, he finished opening his eyes, sat up, and asked in a deep voice: "What happened? Tell me!"
Liu Yang took a deep breath and said in a serious tone: "I just received a report from Guo Liangping, saying that my eleventh brother is ill..."
Emperor Liu didn't react immediately. He thought about it out of habit, and then he came back to his senses. Then his old eyes almost exploded and he shouted angrily at Liu Yang: "What did you say! Say it again!"
Facing Emperor Liu's bared teeth and claws, Liu Yang did not panic, but his eyes were red, and the sadness in his words could no longer be concealed: "Eleventh brother has passed away..."
When the confirmed answer came out of Liu Yang's mouth, Emperor Liu froze, turning from furious to numb. He stood up slowly, raised his eyes to the south, and saw only the sparkling waves dazzling him. Suddenly, he fell into the air and fell into the water.