When Liu Chang told Liu Le what Empress Lu said, Liu Le looked very uneasy. She said bitterly: "I asked you to help me persuade my mother... Why did you quarrel with her directly? Mother
These words mean that you no longer treat me as your daughter!"
Liu Chang rolled his eyes, "Why are you all like this?"
"If my mother doesn't speak or get angry, that's the worst thing. If she scolds you now, she's just waiting for you to come and apologize! She doesn't even understand this. I really don't know why you are all so stupid... Could it be?
Say, it’s not that you are stupid, but that I am too smart?”
"Smart? You have to quarrel with your mother when a problem that can be solved with just a few nice words is called smart?"
Liu Chang waved his hand and said disdainfully: "You ordinary people can't understand my thoughts! Go and apologize to your mother. Say a few more nice words. If she scolds you, just hold your tongue."
Face crying, grandma is most afraid of you crying. When she sees you crying, she will definitely not say anything... Remember, don't quarrel or talk back..."
"I'm not you!"
After seeing off Liu Le, Liu Chang looked at Zhang Yan and said, "Let's go, what are you doing standing around? The talented people are waiting for us!"
Zhang Yan's expression was hesitant. He touched his injured butt and said, "My mother forbids me from going out. She said that if I go out to play again, she will break my legs."
"Hey, what are you afraid of? Your uncle is protecting you. Let's go. I'll tell your mother what happened!"
"Uncle...I..."
"Let's go, let's go. How can a man not be beaten? You have to listen to the words of your elders, you know? Follow your uncle!"
Liu Chang pulled Zhang Yan and walked out. Faced with the pressure from his elders, Zhang Yan, a good boy, could not resist. The snow had stopped at this moment, but after the heavy snow, Chang'an became even colder. Even Ruyi was
He was shivering in the kennel due to the cold and dared not come out.
When Liu Chang walked into his mansion, it was quite lively.
Liu Chang's mansion has become the main hideout of the wise men. Liu Chang does not lock the door at all, and everyone can enter his mansion. Anyway, the thieves and bandits in Chang'an are all here, and there is no need to worry about others stealing.
A few talented people from Chang'an come here to play when they have nothing to do. No one cares about them here, they are at ease!
In addition to the virtuous people, those Chu Mo also lived here. After all, they were all homeless in Chang'an. If the King of Tang did not take them in, they would have no choice but to freeze to death outside.
Liu Chang walked into the mansion and happened to see a few Chu Mo hiding under the eaves, talking loudly.
"Humph, what are you talking about here? Why don't you go and continue to make carriages for me? I am kind enough to take you in, is it just to let you eat and drink for free?"
Liu Chang scolded loudly, and those Chu Mo quickly lowered their heads, turned around and left.
That's right, they can't go to Shangfang now. The kind-hearted King Tang is afraid that they will waste their skills. In order to keep their skills, he let them build various vehicles for themselves in the palace, except for the wooden bicycles originally envisioned.
In addition, Liu Chang also asked them to make tools such as four-wheeled carriages and wheelbarrows. These seemingly simple things did not appear at this moment.
Ji Bu's words greatly touched Liu Chang. In today's world, it is certainly impossible to build roads and open canals. What would be the consequences of gathering people from all over the world to do these things? People like Liu Chang have already
Once you see it clearly, you can only start with transportation.
Luan Bu and Zhang Buyi did not get married, so they lived here directly, obeying the king of Tang's orders at any time, well, definitely not supervising him.
"King!"
The two people hurriedly came to greet them. Liu Chang smiled and returned the greetings to them, and then asked: "How is the plow that the farmer set up?"
"I made two of them, but I couldn't test them...it seems to be successful."
"Well, let's try it when we get a chance."
Entering the mansion, Liu Chang sat on the upper seat and said: "Luan Bu, you go to the residence of Prime Minister Xiao. I heard that Prime Minister Xiao is seriously ill, so I specially prepared some gifts. You give them to him and let him take good care of them."
I, the Tang State cannot live without his hidden minister."
"only!"
After Luan Bu left, Liu Chang looked at Zhang Buyi and said, "My good brother is coming. He said that he would give me a fine horse when he came this time. Go and ask, what kind of horse do you want?"
The saddle has been made. If it has been made, bring it to me. If it has not been made, please urge me!"
"only!"
After the two housekeepers left, Liu Chang looked at Zhang Yan beside him and said, "Yan, go and invite the farmer over. I want to ask about the farm tools. After he is called, you will be in the yard."
You are here to play, and you are not allowed to leave too far. I will take you to play later."
Zhang Yan also imitated the behavior of sacrificing others, and said a "wei" in a decent manner.
The two farmers who came first, Zhao Li, the leader, had already left Chang'an with Liu Chang's letter, while the other one stayed here to cooperate with Qin Molai to develop new farm tools.
The farmer, a disciple of Zhao Li, looked about the same age as Luan Bu. He walked into the house and met with Liu Chang, who asked him to sit next to him.
"Your Majesty...that plow..."
"Everyone knows that we made two sets, right?"
"Yes."
"You did a great job and should be rewarded!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I don't dare to be greedy for credit. This is all the credit of my master..."
"Hey, it's okay, are you from Zhao too?"
"I am from Qi people."
"Oops, I can't hear any accent at all. Several people from Qi I met before all had strong Qidi accents... By the way, your master said that day that I was related. What's going on?"
Liu Chang was talking pleasantly and suddenly asked.
The farmer's expression changed and he hurriedly said: "Master made a mistake..."
"Haha..." Liu Chang chuckled, but his face became very cold and he stared at his face, "Do you know why the people in Chang'an are afraid of the widow?"
"Because of the great king's divine martial arts..."
"No, you have just come to Chang'an. Maybe you don't know that there once was a famous political strategist named Kuai Che who came to be my disciple... However, he refused to tell me the truth and wanted to deceive me...
I asked someone to prepare a cauldron, cook the man alive and divide his flesh!"
The farmer was trembling all over, his face was pale, and his eyes were extremely frightened.
"What? Are you going to deceive me too?" Liu Chang asked ferociously.
The farmer was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground and shouted: "I don't dare, I don't dare to deceive the king... The master is indeed a relative of the king's mother's clan..."
"You fart! My mother is from Dang County, how can she be a close relative of Zhao Di?! I see that you don't want to live anymore, I will cook you right now!"
The farmer cried out in fear: "Your Majesty, what I said is true. On the way here, the master once told me that your Majesty's biological mother is from Zhen Ding Zhao. She was originally Zhang Ao's singer, and she was later given to him as a gift.
The emperor had a son. Later, Zhang Ao rebelled and was imprisoned. Mrs. Zhao gave birth to the king in prison. However, the Queen Mother... and Shen Shi refused to save him and committed suicide in grief and anger... The former Emperor ordered the Queen Mother to
Raised by the king..."
"fart!"
"You traitor!"
Liu Chang roared, rushed forward, pressed the farmer under him, and raised his fist high. The farmer closed his eyes tightly and waited for a long time, but he did not see the fist fall on his face.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Liu Chang's face.
What kind of expression was that? Sad, angry, and painful. Words couldn't describe that look. Liu Chang's whole body was trembling, and his eyes were burning with anger, but he didn't vent it on the farmer.
Suddenly, the farmer actually sympathized with the cruel Tang King in front of him, "Your Majesty..."
Liu Chang let go of the farmer's clothes, stood up, and stared blankly into the distance.
"Let's go...go to Tang Kingdom...call your master and find a place to hide."
"King?"
"roll!"
........
"Your Majesty, I have sent the gift to..."
When Luan Bu walked into the inner room with a smile, he was stunned. Liu Chang was sitting alone in the upper seat, with his head lowered. It was as if his whole body had been ripped out of bones. This was the first time for Luan Bu to be a child.
He saw the feeling of vicissitudes of life on his body. He didn't know what happened. He was stunned for a moment, then walked carefully to Liu Chang's side, knelt on one knee in front of him, stretched out his hand, and wiped away the vicissitudes of life.
Tears on the face.
"Your Majesty, what happened?"
Luan Bu asked carefully, his voice was very gentle.
Liu Chang did not answer, just shook his head.
"Your Majesty, you can tell me if you have anything... I am your servant. If you have any orders, I will help you complete them..."
"Luan Bu."
"Um?"
"Have you ever deceived me?"
"No."
Liu Chang raised his head and suddenly asked coldly: "Then do you know where Shen Shiqi's mansion is?"
Luan Bu was shocked and stood up suddenly. He couldn't answer for a moment. Liu Chang also stood up and roared angrily: "You really know it! You know it too! But you also deceived me! You all know it! You all know it."
I know! I am the only one who knows nothing!! Ah!!”
Liu Chang kicked the document in front of him away. He raised his head and tears fell down again.
"All of you...are lying to me."
Luan Bu walked up to Liu Chang, stretched out his hand, and wiped away Liu Chang's tears again, but Liu Chang just stared at him coldly and said nothing.
Luan Bu carefully helped Liu Chang clean his face, took a few steps back, held the scabbard at his waist, and asked seriously:
"Your Majesty, when are we going to inspect his palace?"
.......
Liu Chang was sitting in the upper position with a murderous look on his face.
Luan Bu and Zhang Buyu were sitting on both sides. No one spoke, they were just silent.
"Walk."
Liu Chang stood up and said, "Let's go inspect Shi Qi's mansion."
Luan Bu and Zhang Buyu stood up immediately, without hesitation, and followed Liu Chang. The three of them walked out of the mansion, stepping on the thick snow with solemn expressions. The Chu Mo people around them did not dare to be lazy and hurried back.
They went to get busy, but Liu Chang didn't even look at them and led the two of them out of the mansion.
After getting in the car, Luan Bu drove, while Liu Chang and Zhang Buyi sat in the car.
"Luan Bu, if you and Zhang Buyi block his retainers, I will kill that old thief with my own hands."
"Later, Luan Bu knocked on the door and said that he wanted to see something. When he was not prepared, he killed his retainers first..."
Liu Chang said, and the two Shiren listened attentively.
Zhang Buyue hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, Shen Shi is deeply loved by the Queen Mother... I often ask him for advice. If Your Majesty takes action rashly."
"Are you afraid? I won't let you follow me."
"Your Majesty, how could I be afraid?!"
Zhang Buyu frowned and said: "I just don't want the king to... Well, since the king wants to kill, then kill him. If he is questioned, I will never dodge!"
Liu Chang fell silent, and after a while, he asked: "A mother...is she really my mother-killing enemy?"
"Absolutely not."
This time, it was Luan Bu who spoke. Luan Bu asked seriously: "Your Majesty, if you murder someone, will you treat her child as your own?"
Liu Chang did not speak, but murmured: "Mrs. Qi once said..."
"Mrs. Qi has a grudge against the Queen Mother. Your Majesty knows her own character."
"How the Queen Mother treats the King, the King also knows."
Liu Chang closed his eyes in pain and said no more.
Liu Chang had never doubted that his mother was not his biological mother. Even if Mrs. Qi said this, he never believed it. Ever since he could remember, all he had seen was his mother. She fed him and cooked for him.
He put on his clothes and coaxed himself to sleep. Every time his father wanted to beat him, he always hid behind his mother.
When he was a child, he had nightmares. He stayed awake all night with his mother caressing his back.
Over the years, my mother would give him whatever he asked for...whenever she encountered meat, she would not be willing to eat it, so she would give it to him.
The closest people in the world became strangers and even enemies in an instant... Liu Chang couldn't accept it.
The furious Liu Chang was like a wild beast locked in a cage, and the cage surrounding the wild beast was called maternal love.
When the carriage gradually approached Shenshi's mansion, Luan Bu suddenly stopped the carriage.
Liu Chang opened his eyes, and at some point, a group of soldiers appeared around him.
In front, Ji Bu was blocking the road, and behind him was the farmer. The farmer lowered his head and stood beside him without saying a word.
Liu Chang understood.
He stood up slowly, "Ji Bu...are you going to stop me?"
"Your Majesty...The Queen Mother has given orders for your Majesty to go home."
"Home?"
Liu Chang laughed bitterly.
"Your Majesty...go home, the Queen Mother is waiting for you to go back for dinner."
Ji Bu said seriously.
Liu Chang just looked at Ji Bu for a long time before replying: "Okay."
Ji Bu and his men took Liu Chang away, but Luan Bu and Zhang Buyi stayed here.
Zhang Buji said helplessly: "Alas, the king's fate is rough... However, this cannot be blamed on Shen Shiqi and the Queen Mother. They did not conspire to kill each other, they just failed to save each other... Luan Bu, what did you just say?
I don’t want to persuade you...Luan Bu? Where are you going?"
Zhang Buyi hurriedly caught up with Luan Bu. Luan Bu put his hand on the scabbard and said seriously: "Yes, Shen Shiqi just failed to rescue him, so he is not guilty."
"Then where are you going?!"
"I'm going to kill Shen Shiqi."
"Are you crazy?!"
Zhang Buyi hurriedly stood in front of Luan Bu, his eyes widened, "What do you want to do? Shen Shi is a close minister of the Queen Mother! If you want to kill him, do you want the king and the Queen Mother to completely break up?
?!"
Luan Bu looked at him calmly, "I know that Shen Shiqi is not guilty, and I also know that Shen Shiqi is the Queen Mother's favorite... If the King kills him, the Queen Mother and the King will definitely break up, so I am going to kill him myself.
I will kill him, and after I kill him, I will commit suicide with this sword... Firstly, I will repay Shen Shiqi's life, and secondly, this will not implicate the king."
"The Queen Mother will only hate me, and will not resent the king for this. As for the king, she will probably be relieved after learning that Shen Shi died..."
"You fart!"
Zhang Buyi's eyes were red, and he cursed: "What kind of person is the king? Don't you know? He is such a passionate person. If you commit suicide, what will happen to him?!"
"I know...but you don't know that the king is a very smart and strong man. My death will make him sober and he will give up the idea of revenge..."
"You! I will never allow you to do this!"
Zhang Buyue suddenly pulled out his sword and pointed it at Luan Bu in front of him, "If you want to die, you will die by my sword!"
"You are no match for me."
"Then you kill me!!!"
Zhang Buyi roared: "Do you think you are helping the king? You are plotting to kill the king! You are trying to kill the king completely!"
"I am a minister of the King of Tang... I only follow the orders of the King of Tang and go through fire and water..."
Luan Bu slowly drew out his long sword, and the two faced off.
........
In the Jiaofang Hall, Queen Lu was sitting in the upper position. Her face was very calm, but her slightly trembling shoulders proved that her heart was not as calm as she showed. Just now, Ji Bu sent someone to report that it was
A farmer came to him and said that the king of Tang wanted to kill Shen Shiqi, so he asked him to go and dissuade him.
After hearing this, Empress Lu was stunned and frightened.
Queen Lu had not been afraid for a long time, but this time, she was really afraid.
Events from a long time ago suddenly emerged, and Queen Lu was surprised to find that Liu Chang was not her biological son. It seemed that even she had forgotten this, and even she was hiding it from herself and not recalling it.
After Queen Lu married Liu Bang, she did not enjoy wealth and honor as her father said. Instead, she ushered in a life of misery. She once watched her husband abandon her, and also watched her husband abandon her on the carriage.
Kick your own child.
After he ascended the throne, Liu Bang hung out with Madam Qi every day, and Queen Lu was completely left out.
Her biological son was afraid of her and did not dare to treat her like his mother, nor did he dare to speak his mind out, nor did he dare to cling to her side.
Her biological daughter is also afraid of her. Ever since she got married, she would never take the initiative to come to Chang'an to visit her without her edict. Every time they meet, they just smile, and their smiles reveal their alienation.
Chang was her only son, a child she raised personally. He would act coquettishly to her, quarrel with her, and make Queen Lu feel like a real mother.
But now, this only sustenance seems to be leaving me.
Queen Lu was very powerful, much more powerful than Liu Chang. Faced with such a thing, her face was still so calm. She sat alone in the Jiaofang Hall, waiting for Liu Chang to arrive.
How will he look at himself?
Will he still yell at the door that he is hungry?
Will he question his biological mother's death?
Empress Lu was thinking in her mind, and kept thinking silently in her heart, no matter what happened, she would not flinch, she would not be afraid, after experiencing so much, what does this mean? But another person left.
That's all.
There were footsteps outside the palace, and Empress Lu suddenly raised her head. At that moment, she was actually a little restless. Surrounded by the soldiers, Liu Chang walked in. He lowered his head and looked in a daze, and just walked into Jiaojiao.
In the room.
Queen Lu looked at his sad face and the tears on his face. She wanted to get up several times, but she didn't dare to come closer.
In silence, it seemed as if an invisible barrier had appeared between the two.
Liu Chang raised his head with tears in his eyes.
"Mom~~~"
He raised his head and started to cry. Queen Lu walked to him without thinking, hugged him, made him sit down, and gently wiped the tears from his face.
Liu Chang did not question, nor was he angry.
In the Jiaofang Hall, there was only a sad and helpless child, crying in his mother's arms.
The mother gently comforted her child.
She knew that this was her child and no one could take it away from her.