But to be honest, most of the foundations laid by Zhou Yu when Sun Quan was able to become emperor, and even the state of Wu could have its current territory.
Even Sun Quan did not dare to deny this: if he is not Zhou Gongjin, he is not an emperor.
After Zhou Yu's death, Sun Quan asked the crown prince Sun Deng to marry Zhou Yu's daughter. At the same time, he asked Zhou Yu's eldest son to marry his eldest daughter, Sun Luban, and Zhou Yu's second son Zhou Yin to marry the daughter of the clan.
Even Zhou Yu's nephew could be named a partial general because of this.
The Zhou family was extremely prosperous.
It is a pity that most emperors are unkind and unkind.
Time is a ruthless butcher's knife.
Thirty years is enough time for people in the world to forget about troublesome things.
For many emperors, thirty years is long enough to thank a certain minister for his service.
Zhou Yin was demoted to a commoner for his crimes and went to Luling alone.
Zhou Hu was described by Sun Quan as having "dangerous sexual behavior, and it is suitable to use it to cause disaster", which completely cut off his future career.
The always kind-hearted Crown Princess was so shocked when she learned what had happened to her brother that she ran to the Prince to cry and intercede:
"My lord died young, my eldest brother died young, and my concubine and my second brother are still young, so they have to depend on each other."
"Now that the second brother has violated the national law, I dare not excuse him. However, in ancient times, there were still 'eight opinions'. I only hope that Your Highness can take the view of your past achievements and persuade Your Majesty to let the second brother reflect on himself in another place.
crime."
Where is Luling?
It is not the place where "outstanding people and places" will be located in future generations, let alone any natural treasures.
In Luling during the Three Kingdoms period, it was either mountains or water. Dragons (crocodiles) roamed the rivers and lakes, tigers roamed the mountains and the ground, and mosquitoes flew all over the sky...
Even if you stay behind closed doors and become a cultivator of immortality, you may inexplicably contract a miasma and die suddenly one day.
Not to mention being demoted there as a commoner, even if he was an official, it was not worth it.
That's just a little bit better than being demoted to Jiaozhou.
Sun Deng and Concubine Zhou had always been in love, but when faced with his wife's cry, he was quite helpless:
"As Mr. Xi said, General Wei and other veterans have already made it clear to Your Majesty, but Your Majesty is so upright now that he cannot easily listen to what others say."
Having said this, he comforted Concubine Zhou and said:
"There have been a lot of things happening in the imperial court recently, and Your Majesty is upset. When this period of time passes... cough cough cough!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly covered his mouth and started coughing.
"Your Highness, how are you?"
When Concubine Zhou saw Sun Deng like this, she was so frightened that she quickly held back her tears and helped the prince sit down, "Are you okay? Does it matter?"
She asked worriedly and helped rub her back.
Sun Deng coughed for a while, then let go of his hand covering his mouth, breathed back and forth several times, and tried his best to slow down his tone:
"It's okay, it's just that winter has entered, so the old illness has returned. Just take a rest and you'll be fine."
Last winter, the prince's adoptive mother Xu was seriously ill, and Sun Deng traveled day and night to Wu County to visit her.
The Xu family failed to survive in the end, and Sun Deng was so grief-stricken that he even went without rice for several days, and finally carried the coffin in person during the funeral.
It happened that at this time, Sun Quan's most beloved concubine, Bu Shi, the Wu Mian Queen of Wu Kingdom, also died of illness in Jianye.
Sun Deng was urged by Sun Quan to rush back to Jianye day and night.
This came and went, and even his iron-clad body couldn't bear it, and Sun Deng fell ill all of a sudden.
Although the body slowly recovered later, the wind and cold finally took advantage of it and lurked in the body, finally taking the root of the disease.
Whenever the climate changes, or whenever there is a wind and cold, if Sun Deng doesn't pay attention, he will cough incessantly, and his qi and blood will be hot and dry.
Looking at Concubine Zhou's worried eyes, Sun Deng smiled and comforted:
"I'm really fine. Although no one in the court can persuade His Majesty to do what you just said, there is one person who may be able to help."
"Yes." Sun Deng nodded and said, "In the past, when Queen Bu was here, she could often advise your majesty. Nowadays, foreign affairs are chaotic and the harem has no owner. Your majesty is not going well both internally and externally. It is easy to get angry, which is understandable."
"If at this time, someone can stand up and appease His Majesty, maybe it will be miraculous."
Concubine Zhou and Sun Deng have been married for many years. After hearing this, they already understood what Sun Deng meant:
"Your Highness, what you mean is, Mrs. Yuan?"
"Exactly." Sun Deng nodded, "You enter the palace in the name of greeting the elders, go see Mrs. Yuan, and tell her that I want to see her and discuss something."
After the death of the two wives of Xu Bu, Emperor Sun Quan and Prince Sun Deng, as well as the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, reached an agreement to appoint Mrs. Yuan, who was known for her integrity and conduct, as his queen.
For this reason, Sun Deng was even willing to call Mrs. Yuan his mother. Of course, if Ms. Yuan really became the queen in the future, she would naturally be the prince's aunt.
Unfortunately, Mrs. Yuan believed that she was destined to conquer her son and daughter, so she flatly refused.
However, although Mrs. Yuan did not want to be the queen, she still had a good relationship with Sun Deng.
When she learned from Concubine Zhou that the prince wanted to see her, she did not refuse.
What Sun Deng didn't expect was that after the two met, Mrs. Yuan not only refused Sun Deng's request to call her mother as usual.
Even another request from Sun Deng was rejected:
"I am not the master of the harem, how can I do anything arrogant? If I agree to His Highness, what is the difference between that and seeking the throne?"
But Mrs. Yuan was virtuous after all. She thought about it and said another thing:
"The position of Queen is not only a matter for Your Majesty, but also for the Crown Prince, and also for all the ministers in the court."
"If there is no one in the palace who can take the position of queen, why not choose some new people to enter the palace. In this way, it is impossible to find a virtuous and virtuous daughter who can be a mother to the world."
Sun Deng was a little confused.
Talking about business, why do you suddenly mention such a thing?
Besides, is it what a son should do to ask his father to find more baby mothers for him?
He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer the question.
After Mrs. Yuan finished speaking, she didn't explain much. She just gave the prince a meaningful look, then stood up and left.
Motherhood is the highest honor for a woman.
If you say you are not moved, that would be a lie.
But Mrs. Yuan knew that there was only one queen in Emperor Wu's heart, and that was Bu Lianshi, at least for now.
There are many concubines in the palace now, but in the heart of the emperor, no one can compare with Queen Bu.
The emperor's longing for Empress Bu has not yet passed. Anyone who dares to show his desire to ascend to the position of empress at this time will most likely be disgusted by the emperor.
Yuan didn’t understand what later generations said: “The best way to forget one relationship is to start another one.”
But she knew how to get the emperor out of this mood as quickly as possible.
Just because Emperor Wu missed Empress Bu did not mean that he was devoted to her.
Otherwise, why was Mrs. Xu sent back to Wu County because she was not happy with His Majesty having too many women around him?
The reason why Queen Bu was so favored in the harem was not only because of her appearance, but more importantly because she was not jealous sexually and often took the initiative to recommend beauties to His Majesty.
It has been almost two years since Queen Bu passed away. Everyone in the palace is thinking about competing for favor, but no one wants to recommend a new person to His Majesty.
If this continues, Your Majesty will naturally miss Queen Bu's goodness and Queen Bu even more.
So... if there is a new person in the palace, it might make His Majesty happier, right?
In this case, as long as the prince takes the opportunity to make some requests that are not too excessive, his majesty will naturally agree.
Moreover, the lives of everyone in the palace will be easier.
Sun Deng sat there blankly for a while, and did not come back to his senses for a long time:
He really couldn't figure out why Mrs. Yuan gave him such a suggestion.
Sure enough, within a few days, news came out from the palace that Mrs. Yuan believed that no one had been allowed out of the palace for many years, causing many of the maids in the palace to be overage.
So she suggested to His Majesty that some of the palace servants should be released home and some new ones should be replaced in the palace.
Mrs. Yuan, who has always been a virtuous person, made this suggestion, which surprised many people.
Over the years, Wu's treasury income has not been very good, otherwise Wu's money would not have grown bigger and bigger.
It costs money to choose new people in the palace.
Palace servants who have passed their age have to pay travel expenses when they leave the palace.
In the past, there was no telling whether this matter would pass.
Even if it can pass, how long it will take is still a question. Who will pay for it? Where will the money come from?
But what people didn't expect was that the prince, who was always known as a wise man, actually remained silent on this matter and did not speak out to object.
Just a suggestion:
"If you choose a woman among the people, it will not only be time-consuming, but also waste money and food, and it will disturb the people."
"Why don't you choose from the wives and daughters of criminal officials first? For example, there are many daughters of officials in the weaving room specially designed for weaving cloth for the palace. You can choose the best among them."
"If we can meet the palace's requirements, we won't have to choose from the people. In this case, we can also reduce the burden on the people and the court."
Upon hearing the prince's proposal, Sun Quan praised him repeatedly and said that it was rare for the prince to be sensible and compassionate towards the people.
Since the emperor and the prince have said this, everyone naturally has no reason to object.
After some time, the official office of the wives and daughters of prisoners selected a group of women and sent the list to the palace at the same time.
Among them was a woman whose surname was Pan Mingshu. She was a junior official. She was so beautiful that all the women in the weaving room called her "goddess" and kept her at a distance.
The person in charge of selecting the maids informed Sun Quan of the matter. At the same time, he selected Pan's painting from among the many portraits and presented it to Sun Quan.
Sun Quan, who was already in his prime years, stood up suddenly when he saw Pan's portrait, and pressed the amber in his hand firmly on Pan's portrait.
In the end, there was only a "snap" sound, and Amber Ruyi was broken.
Sun Quan didn't realize it, but he said with surprise and joy:
"She is indeed a goddess! I see that her sad face is so touching. How beautiful would it be if it could make her happy?"
Lu 1, who was standing by, stepped forward a little presumptuously, took a look at the portrait, and said with a smile:
"I heard that this goddess died because of her father's sitting method. She and her sister were sent to the weaving room together, so she worried about it day and night. She rarely ate, and her body was slender and soft."
The school office has the power of inspection, and they have already reviewed the details of the names of women sent to the palace in advance.
Lu Yi knew Sun Quan's interests well, so he had been prepared for it.
At this time, seeing that Sun Quan really fell in love with Pan at first sight, he naturally quickly joined in the fun:
"If she is lucky enough to be by His Majesty's side, she will be like jumping from the swamp to the clouds. I'm afraid it will be too late to rejoice. How can she be as sad as she is now?"
"Your Majesty, you can naturally see the goddess's stunning beauty every day."
Sun Quan was already pleasantly surprised, but when he heard Lu Yi's words, he felt even more happy. He quickly issued an edict and sent a carved wheel chariot to the weaving room to bring Pan into the palace.
After Pan entered the palace, he washed and bathed and was dressed up before being presented to Sun Quan.
When Sun Quan saw the real person, he couldn't help but be a little stunned.
But see:
Lishu was in the prime of her life, with unparalleled beauty, low emerald hair, crimson cheeks, and perfect body and figure. The most pitiful thing was her two dark eyebrows and her shallow frown, which seemed to be filled with resentment.
When he saw her bending her waist slightly, she bowed down and said softly, "Sinful girl Pan Shu, please pay homage to Your Majesty."
When Sun Quan heard his sweet words, he felt even more charming.
"Get up!"
Sun Quan stepped forward, helped Pan up, and looked at the woman in front of him. The more he looked at her, the more he fell in love with her.
The more he looked at her, the brighter his eyes became. He just wanted to hold her in his arms and love her endlessly.
Seeing this, Lu 1 led the people and retreated quietly.
When he returned to the school office, he called someone:
"Go, go to the weaving room in the palace and ask them to take more care of Pan Shu's sister in the future. Don't let her be wronged."
"But Zhongshu, the Pan family is most likely connected to the East Palace."
"How could I not know?" Lu Yi's face was gloomy, "It's just that now that things have happened, His Majesty may have fallen in love with Pan. We can only make up for it before it's too late."
After a mere prison officer, he was thrown into the weaving room, and his reputation was actually spread to His Majesty's ears. If there was no one to add fuel to the fire, Lu Yi would not believe it.
But as His Majesty's eyes and ears, the School Office is not a vegetarian.
There are various signs that this Pan family should be just a temporary idea of the East Palace.
If the East Palace can send this girl to the palace, the school affairs office may not be able to win her over.
The school office has a great say in the weaving room that is responsible for weaving. After all, the school office has a special trading channel with the Xinghan Association.
It was night, and as expected, Pan Shu did not leave the palace. I heard that she would sleep with His Majesty that night.
The news that the new man entered the palace and was extremely favored by His Majesty spread quickly.
The ministers in the court seem to be much happier than before when they see His Majesty's face when they go to court these days.
Many people breathed a sigh of relief.
This is good, as there is no need to go to great lengths to select women among the people.
Prince Sun Deng took the opportunity to report to the emperor:
"After serving as an official, he was still deeply favored by the emperor. Therefore, General Zhou Yu has made outstanding achievements, but his descendants were moved to the border areas without pardon. Comparing the two, I am afraid that the world will criticize your majesty for emphasizing color and despising virtue."
"I am writing to your majesty to request that Zhou Yin be pardoned for his crime, and that Bu Qu be returned and his title be restored, so as to appease the old honour."
When Sun Quan was proud of his success, and coupled with the prince's attitude towards choosing a palace maid, he finally agreed to the matter.
It is a pity that before Sun Quan's edict could be sent to Luling, the news that Zhou Yin died of illness due to acclimatization reached Jianye one step ahead.
This news made Sun Deng's eyes flash with stars, and he almost lost his breath.
I have been busy for so long, but my basket has been empty, and my work has been in vain.
Out of anxiety, he fell ill again.
Lu Yi, on the other hand, couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing the prince's memorial in the court.
In the general situation of the court, the school affairs office has no say at all.
But when it comes to understanding people's hearts, the ministers in the court are far inferior to Lu Yi and others.
In addition, in the past few days, he has already investigated everything about Pan.
"Pan received the favor of Dong Gong and was able to enter the palace. If Dong Gong can use this to make friends with her, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us!"
"Who would have expected that Dong Gong would dare to say bluntly in the court that Pan was an official after serving as an official. His derogatory meaning was obvious to everyone."
"It should be noted that Pan is a woman with a dangerous nature, and now she has suddenly become famous. If she learns of these words, the little friendship between her and the East Palace will probably disappear."