Entering the first year of Yongxi, especially on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, a grand Lantern Festival celebration was also held in the imperial city. The new emperor issued an edict, the soldiers and the people enjoyed themselves, and the whole world celebrated together. At this point, the people of Luoyang finally confirmed that the national mourning was really over.
, their lives can finally return to normal.
Yankang Street is located in Beicheng, and is one of the main roads leading directly to the Imperial City. It is also the most prosperous commercial street in Beicheng. Since the winter solstice last year, Yankang Street has begun to recover and resume operations. Shops have opened, wine shops are open, traffic is busy, and people flow.
Like weaving.
By now, the prosperity of the past has been completely restored, and even worse, the outbreak will be violent as long as it has been suppressed. The scene in Yankang Street since the Lantern Festival fully reflects this.
The scholars and common people in Luoyang City and even the entire Han Empire were almost engaged in a revenge consumption. The streets and streets were noisy and lively from day to night and from dusk to morning.
At least in the past month, the two grand ceremonies of enthronement and New Year's Eve, coupled with the folk sentiment and consumption atmosphere in the entire capital, have caused all businesses operating liquor shops, brothels, teahouses, restaurants, as well as wine, meat, fruits, grain and other commodities and supplies to
The merchants made a lot of money.
On the straight and open Yankang Street, two horses were walking slowly in the middle, riding side by side. The one on the right was older, with slightly rough skin, but a pair of particularly sharp eyes; the one on the left was younger, with a weathered face.
, his eyes were almost calm.
But both of them were obviously not mortals, not only because they were just protecting the two groups of retinues who were clearly from the military, but also because of their special temperament, their spontaneous and natural self-confidence.
It was none other than Liu Ye, King Kangju of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Xin, King Raole Le. In the past half year or so, the royal family members of the Han Dynasty, especially those princes and kings entrusted by Emperor Shizu, have arrived in Beijing one after another for funerals, and those who are close enough can catch up early.
At the funeral, the one who was far away and has not returned yet refers to the King of Qi, Liu Yun.
For example, Liu Min, the king of Wei, and Liu Ye, the Duke of Liang, although Anxi was far away, it was still solid land. They galloped all the way regardless of wind or rain, and they arrived at the funeral time.
Up to now, almost three months have passed since the burial of Emperor Shizu. I have witnessed the coronation ceremony of the new emperor and personally participated in the Yuanxi Imperial Banquet. There is obviously a reason why these princes and kings still stay in the capital and never return to the country.
, and not so simple and simple.
At this time, Liu Ye was riding on the Anxi horse, raising his head slightly, facing the spring sun, bathing in the bright spring light, looking intoxicated.
Wandering in the bustling Yankang Street, listening to the moving hustle and bustle, Liu Yang smiled and let out a deep sigh: "Luoyang is better! Lively, friendly, and even the turbid air is so intoxicating.
revel!"
On the side, King Rao Le Liu Xin couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "Brother Thirteen, it's been nearly three months since I returned to Beijing. Haven't you had enough of the air in Luoyang?"
"Although I wasn't born here, I grew up here. This feeling is always different!" Liu Ye said.
Hearing this, Liu Xin said softly: "Today's Luoyang is still prosperous and bright, but for people like us, it is completely different!"
Liu Ye obviously understood the meaning of Liu Xin's words, sighed, and said in a low voice: "The world of the great man has changed, and we are from the Tian family, so it is naturally very different!"
The two brothers Liu Ye and Liu Xin have been close since childhood. Even when Liu Ye was serving in the army in the northwest, the relationship was not severed. Now after so many years, the relationship is still not estranged, but has a feeling that it becomes more and more fragrant with age. At the same time, with experience,
As experience and worldly experience increase, brothers have more things to talk about.
In the former, due to the funeral of Emperor Shizu, the brothers were relatively restrained and their meetings were mostly on formal occasions. However, since the beginning of spring, everything has recovered and the political activities of the Han Dynasty have become increasingly normal, so the brothers' activities have become more frequent.
Some gatherings, including official events involving the lockdown, are conducted together.
"The horse is frightened!" Just as the two kings were chatting casually, several exclamations came.
Looking up, I saw that Yankang Street, which was originally peaceful and peaceful, had fallen into chaos. People scattered like birds and kept screaming. In the distance, I saw a black horse galloping wantonly.
The injury knocked down many people and things.
Upon seeing this, Liu Ye frowned slightly and subconsciously picked up the precious eagle bow hanging on the horse's back. Then after thinking for a moment, he pulled out a sharp long knife in a hurry, dismounted from the horse, and went straight to meet the runaway horse.
wild horse.
"Brother Thirteen, be careful!"
Behind him, Liu Xin only had time to warn him, and then watched helplessly as Liu Ye showed his bravery and heroism. A horse that was so strong and running at high speed was chopped down by Liu Ye.
The neck was chopped with a knife, the front hooves were broken, and the abdomen was stabbed to the end by the long blade. For a moment, blood spattered. Jianma seemed to have finally recovered from the wildness, but as the vitality passed, he lay on the ground doing
The struggling twitching and whimpering sounds also seemed a bit sad.
Compared with the chaos caused by the frightened horse galloping, this bloody scene frightened the people in the street even more. The screams became louder, and among them, a shrill scream soon "stands out."
.
I saw a half-fat middle-aged man wearing silk clothes and a kurta on his head. He was panting and staggered to the front of the horse. Looking at the blood and tragedy on the ground, he fell to his knees, wailing and shouting.
"Dead", "dead". The two men dressed as servants who followed closely behind him also had their faces downcast when they saw this, as if they were mourning for their heirs.
"Who did it?" The middle-aged man quickly wiped his tears, stood up and shouted to the left and right: "Who did it!"
His eyes quickly fell on Liu Ye, and when he saw the way he was slowly wiping the blood on his body, he became even more angry. He raised his finger to him, and his fingers were trembling: "You are so brave, how dare you kill someone?"
My husband’s horse?”
"Your husband? Which government office is he from?" Seeing him shouting, Liu Ye glanced at the man with disdain and asked slowly. However, if you observe carefully, you can see a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
"My yamen is the husband of the Liu family of Kaifeng Prefecture!" one of the servants said proudly.
Without waiting for him to brag, the middle-aged man stared at Liu Ye coldly, his eyes turned red: "This is a horse sent by the King of Goryeo!"
"Oh?" Liu Ye said playfully: "The origin is not ordinary! No wonder he is wild and untamed. He should be killed. How will you treat him?"
The middle-aged man was obviously a little panicked, but it was obviously not from Liu Ye in front of him, but from the so-called "Lang Jun". He shouted angrily at Liu Ye: "No matter who you are, if you kill my husband's horse, I want you to
Pay with your life!"
As soon as these words came out, not to mention Liu Ye, even Liu Xin and the guards who came up from behind looked at each other. Liu Ye was also stunned for a moment, looked at this person carefully, turned to Liu Xin and said: "Fourteenth brother,
What's wrong with Luoyang, that there are such arrogant and weird people? Is this world still the Han Dynasty, the Liu family's world?"
In fact, when he saw the guards, the middle-aged man had already realized the problem. However, before he could think of countermeasures, Liu Ye had already begun to have a seizure. With a cold look on his face, he asked his guard general: "Zhou Xun, this guy is threatening someone."
My life, what kind of sin is this?”
"Death penalty!" Guard Zhou Xuan said without any emotion.
"Then what are you waiting for?"
"yes!"
There was only a flash of the sword, and the middle-aged man who was still domineering just now couldn't react at all. He screamed and fell to the ground. His neck was cut off in half, and he was dead before his eyes.
As soon as this incident came out, the originally noisy Yankang Street seemed to have been pressed on the mute button. This is the capital, at the feet of the emperor! Killing people in public in the street has not happened for many years. Who can do this?
Such courage!
"Your Majesty, do you want to deal with the two thieves together?" Zhou Xuan's next words almost made the two servants pee.