Zhang Yi felt ashamed and apologized in every possible way. Only then did Xiao Liu turn from anger to happiness.
"I thought you were very arrogant, but I pretended to be Ye Fei and contacted you, only to find that you were very humble and kind, but you just didn't understand the situation. At that time, I forgave you."
"Thank you, my dear wife, for your understanding. I was kept in the dark at the time and really thought of you as a young man... It wasn't until the moment I sent you a love letter that I realized that you were Ye Fei."
The two hugged each other, and every bit of the past was the best memory.
Thinking of the father and the king, they feel even more uncomfortable. He has the world in mind and a long-term vision, and has laid out a big game. He fully supports Zhang Yi and clears the thorns on the road ahead for him, so that Zhang Yi can secure his throne and Xiao Liu can be happy.
Worry-free.
During this change of power, his younger brother, General Liu Guangda, also lost his life. Of course, that was the price of his rebellion, and he had no one to blame but himself.
In fact, his father knew very well that after his death, Xiao Liu would be ruthlessly pushed aside by this uncle, and he would even marry him to a foreign country, such as the Tsarist Empire.
Yes, Liu Guang was brave but not resourceful and would be manipulated by Wu Rui. In the end, Liu Guang died, ruining the foundation his father had worked so hard to build.
Therefore, everything is doomed, Liu Guang must die, and so does Wu Rui.
…
"Brother, today, my father had a long talk with me alone. He is tired and has to leave..."
Xiaoliu burst into tears.
"Liu'er," Zhang Yi said heartbrokenly, "my father is really tired. He has persisted for so long. He has done things that no one can do. He is my mentor and my father, and I don't want him to go either."
, but I don’t want to see him suffer from illness!”
"My father is going to find my mother. This is a happy thing for my father," Xiao Liu cried. "I promise my father to live a good life and accompany you to fulfill his long-cherished wish. He wants you to achieve reunification and let the
All people in the world can live a stable life."
"My father was a great man. He worked hard for his country and his family all his life. However, we children cannot even hold a funeral for him... It will have to wait until a long time later..." Zhang Yi said with heartache.
"I know that my father said that he should keep his mourning secret. Even if he passes away, he will continue to protect us and scare those bad guys!" Xiao Liu burst into tears.
It seems that my father has arranged everything and is extremely calm.
Zhang Yi was moved by this, and his heart became more and more determined. After losing his father's protection, he had to shoulder everything, be foresighted like his father, and make careful plans for the country and the family.
He gently wiped the tears on Xiaoliu's face and thought about the next arrangements. Time was running out. He also thought, could his parents be buried together?
…
When he woke up early the next morning, Zhang Yi told Xiao Liu his idea, and of course Xiao Liu agreed. The two went to see his father again, and he nodded happily.
Zhang Yi immediately took action and came to the Yangxin Hall, summoning Xiaolong, Xiao Han, Niu Ben, Shi Gandang, Liu Zhu, Liu Zhong and Liu Cheng to explain the situation and discuss the matter of joint burial.
Everyone was very sad, especially the three adopted sons of the king. These three people had gotten married and established careers under the king's care a few years ago. They had never had any ambitions. The king's request for the three of them was to ignore political affairs and protect their family and country.
Therefore, these three people are all trustworthy and are several years older than Zhang Yi. Zhang Yi and Xiao Liu respect each other as brothers in private.
Liu Zhu, Liu Zhong and Liu Cheng knew the situation best. After Queen Liu Hui passed away, she was buried in the Qiankun Mausoleum in Xianyang. That mausoleum was not closed yet, and the king wanted to be buried in it a hundred years later, so it was called Qiankun Mausoleum.
After that, the task of guarding the tomb was handed over to the Liu family. This family never participated in political affairs and lived a life of peace with the world under the care of the king.
The princess's name is Liu Xiaoliu, which connects her parents' surnames together. For this matter, Princess Xiaoliu needs to come forward and meet with the elders of the Liu family to remove the queen's coffin.
There is a sixty-mile road from Xianyang Mausoleum to Guanyintai. You must be vigilant along the way to prevent any leaks. Moving the tomb is a major event, but after hearing Zhang Yi's report, my father hoped that he could complete this task as soon as possible.
Then it will be done tonight.
After some discussion among the brothers, Zhang Yi made a decision. Xiao Han and Niu Ben led 1,000 Mopan City warriors to Guanyin Terrace to give the workers a day off in the name of military exercises. No one was allowed to be left on the mountain. After the search , the warriors set up defenses around Guanyin Tower.
Later, Xiao Han and Niu Ben were responsible for cleaning up the tomb. The tomb was located on the top of the mountain. A temple was built outside, and statues of ancient sages such as Laozi, Confucius and Mencius were placed inside. This was arranged according to the king's wishes.
Zhang Yi, Xiao Liu and others set out for the Xianyang Mausoleum in the afternoon. Liu Zhu was responsible for preparing seven carriages to load the coffins and funerary objects. Liu Zhu knew that seven carriages were also used when the queen was buried. The king and the queen were both frugal. The people carried mostly daily necessities and not many gold and silver utensils.
After sunset, the whole city is under martial law.
Xiaolong and Shi Gandang led 7,000 Mopan City warriors to control the road from Xianyang to Guanyintai, and in the name of hunting down key criminals, they ordered the people in the villages and towns along the way to return home and not go out.
Anyone who encounters idlers will be arrested and transferred to a distant place for centralized custody, and will not be released until tomorrow morning.
After making arrangements, Xiaolong and Shi Gandang went to the Xianyang Mausoleum. Only a few brothers could carry out the coffin.
After the arrangements were made, Liu Zhu asked again, who would defend the Guanyin Tower? He offered to be the guardian of the tomb for the rest of his life. Liu Zhong and Liu Cheng also had the same idea.
Zhang Yi believed that it would not work if all three of them were guarding the Guanyin Tower. When the enemy saw this situation, they could deduce the death of the king.
The father's original intention was to hope that his adopted sons would lead the imperial army and continue to serve the country.
After thinking about it, Zhang Yi came up with a compromise. The three adopted sons took turns guarding the mausoleum, one for each year. A thousand Imperial Guards were stationed at Guanyintai, but the banner was about to change, so Zhang Yi decided to name it a new army. He wanted to form a new army. A huge new army, the honor of the New First Army was awarded to the troops guarding the tomb.
Guanyin Tower became a permanent military fortress, and the surrounding land was allocated to New First Army soldiers and their families. High walls were built to prevent contact with the outside world, and the state provided sufficient protection.
In addition, there are a thousand royal guards left in the palace to maintain normal life order, led by an adopted son.
The third name led a thousand imperial troops, and their mission was to protect Princess Xiaoliu. Wherever Princess Xiaoliu was, this army would appear.
The positions of the three adopted sons rotate every year.
This arrangement was reasonable and all three agreed.
Afterwards, everyone took action and went separately to prepare.