In the first year of Zhangwu (AD 210), Chang'an was extremely festive due to the new emperor's accession to the throne and the enfeoffment of meritorious officials. The streets were decorated with lights and colorful lights were hung, and crowds gathered in the night markets, just like the scene last year when the king was enthroned. The new dynasty simply announced that this would be
Things became customary. From now on, there will be no night ban in Beijing in the first month of every year. Hearing this, the people in the city even praised the new emperor's virtues and policies, thinking that a peaceful year was just around the corner.
After the lights went out, Chang'an City gradually returned to its former peace. Although the imperial court held court meetings every day, due to the tense state affairs, the court meetings played little role. Military and state affairs were still as numerous as in previous years, and were handed over to Taichung, the Chinese and Korean ministers, and by Emperor Liu Bei.
Prime Minister Chen Chong and a few other people made secret decisions. What could be decided at the court meeting were basically trivial matters related to etiquette, education, and prison sentences. In fact, a few years ago, Chen Chong had mostly formulated the framework.
Now the court meeting is just to fill in the details.
But speaking of it, since Liu Bei was granted the title of Queen, officials have been speculating about Chen Chong's appointment after the founding of the country. After all, Chen Chong has been in charge of the Sili Mansion for nearly twenty years, fighting in the north and south, clarifying scholars, formulating laws and regulations, promoting talents, and persuading
Almost all affairs of the country, big or small, come into his hands. His power can be said to be superior to that of the Bafu. People at that time commented that in terms of the country, Chen Chong should be better than Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and equal to Guan Zhong.
, Jiang Wang is the first class. If you want to be an official, the position of prime minister is the most suitable. However, for the next two hundred years after the founding of the emperor, the country did not have a prime minister. The person who was appointed prime minister was Dong Zhuo, who usurped and disrupted the government. If Chen Chong accepted this position, he would inevitably
It is hard to say whether someone who suffers suspicion will end well in the future. It would be wiser to follow Zhou Bo's example and gradually delegate power back to the government.
But Liu Bei didn't care about this. On the day after he ascended the throne, he held a banquet and met with all his ministers. He suddenly asked: "Can I inherit the Han Dynasty today as a mere descendant of Youyan Yuanzong, a knight-errant Baiding?
Why do you rely on it?" All the ministers said: "Your Majesty responded to the deadline with divine force, showed off Huairen, measured the sun and moon, and all the people returned like the lake and the sea. It was indeed the destiny of destiny." Liu Bei laughed loudly after hearing this, and held a cup to everyone.
Said: "How can people not know it? If virtue can bring peace to the world, how can I compare with Liu Bo'an (Liu Yu)? We ask ourselves, in the Youzhou dispute, I helped Bogui, and I can't say that I didn't.
Selfishly, if Cao Cao sits in Yanzhou and causes great trouble, it cannot be said to be wise!"
Speaking of this, he pointed at Chen Chong and said to all the officials: "I can't be where I am today without Ting Jian's work! The great ancestor helped the world with the three heroes. I have Ting Jian and hold the world's ears. Without him or me, how can I dare to take credit and be arrogant?
What?" Then Liu Bei stood up from the chairman's chair, walked slowly to Chen Chong, bowed into the cup and said: "When we were young, you and I swore to help all the people. Now that I am greedy for your merits and practice the middle way, we still have to advance and retreat together. Court.
Jian, I will work you for a few more years and continue to be my prime minister." After that, he took out the prime minister's seal that had been prepared and stuffed it into Chen Chong's hand.
After the appointment was announced, everyone in the world talked about it as a good talk. They thought that the friendship between the two gentlemen had illuminated the ancient and modern times, and their brilliance and sincerity calmed the universe. Although they were compared with the sages of three generations, they were no less generous. After this incident, regardless of internal and external affairs, Liu Bei
Before making the decision, they all discussed it with Chen Chong, and the power of the Prime Minister's Office actually increased instead of falling.
But Chen Chong was not happy about this, or in other words, because of the change of direction, he became increasingly uneasy at home. After the end of January, there were continuous spring rains for several days, and the weather in February turned from warm to cold.
As for Liu Xie's whereabouts, although the DPRK advertised that he was reclusive in the mountains and forests, how could there be no rumors among the people? All officials in the DPRK knew the truth, and no one reacted to it, as if the emperor did not exist.<
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During the half year when he was busy changing dynasties, Chen Chong stayed in Dong Bai's small house without returning home. Until the end of March, the weather cleared up and the sun was warm. Chen Chong thought that he couldn't keep dragging it out like this, so he asked Dong Bai to help.
I packed up the bedding and returned home with the guards.
Entering the house, Chen Zhang, who had returned home a few months earlier, was already waiting at the door. Chen Chong dismounted and returned to the house. After sitting there for half a day, when the princess was nowhere to be seen, he asked Chen Zhang, "Where is your mother? Why don't you come out?"
?" Chen Zhang replied: "My mother said she was sick and couldn't see people. I asked her what her illness was, but she didn't tell me."
Chen Chong understood what was wrong with him? It was just a heart disease. He deeply regretted marrying Wan Nian. No matter what his relationship with Liu Xie was, Wan Nian had always been innocent. He had been with her for so many years.
She is a weak woman who has worked hard for more than ten years to cater to herself. She has nothing to blame, so what else can she ask for? But she is reluctant to say even a few gentle words. It is because she feels sorry for her.
A few days ago, Liu Bei actually asked Chen Chong if he had any intention of divorcing his wife. After all, time has passed and Dong Bai's origins have been basically forgotten by people, and the identity of the princess is very sensitive. Since the two of them are getting along awkwardly, it would be easier to separate.
, but Chen Chong still politely refused. Since Liu Xie died, he was the princess's only support. If he abandoned her again, I'm afraid the princess wouldn't be able to live for even a month.
When he returned home this time, Chen Chong made up his mind. Since the deal was done, he should still make up for his shortcomings and at least make his family harmonious. Therefore, even though he was embarrassed and walked heavily, he still mustered up the courage to walk to the bedroom and gently knock on the door.
No one answered. Chen Chong waited for a while, then opened the door softly and walked into the room slowly. He turned around and saw the princess sitting on her knees at the banquet, with her slender back facing him.
What should he say? Chen Chong was stuck at this step. He reluctantly thought of some comforting words, but they all felt pale and ridiculous, but he also knew that it was better than not saying anything.
Unexpectedly, just when he was about to speak, the princess said categorically, as if she had a mental connection: "You don't have to pity me. Although I am a woman, I am not as easy to break as a willow, and I will not seek death."
She added: "I admire you and it was my idea to marry you. If it makes you distressed and delays state affairs, it is my fault."
Having said this, she slowly turned around and looked at Chen Chong with a pair of eyes that could no longer shed tears. These eyes seemed to contain mountains of swords and seas of fire, which made Chen Chong at a loss. But he finally calmed down and stepped in with words. He sat on the princess
Beside him, he responded to his wife's gaze and said: "Don't say such things. If you feel uncomfortable, do whatever you want. We have been husband and wife for so many years. I can tell whether you are telling the truth or lies. I can tell many things."
I just forced myself. If I could do it again, I would also like to cry a few more times."
When the princess heard what he said, she was in a daze for a moment. Then she smiled sweetly, reached out and touched Chen Chong's hair, then shook her head and said, "It's really not like you." Then she turned away and stared blankly at the wine cup between the tables.
.The moment the two of them touched, Chen Chong felt the frozen snow passing through his body, and then disappeared in an instant. He felt dark in his heart for a moment. He knew that the estrangement could not be eliminated overnight, so he gently stroked his wife.
The two of them trembled on their backs and quickly separated.
Within ten days after this meeting, Chen Chong tried several times to reconcile with Wannian, but the princess remained as before, indifferent to any words Chen Chong said, and still lived in seclusion in the bedroom all day. After ten years of marriage to Chen Chong
Finally, the princess seemed to finally understand Chen Chong's weakness. She began to torture Chen Chong by torturing herself, and it was very effective. So much so that when Chen Chong stayed in the mansion, he would actually feel a sense of fear of stepping into a cold cave. This is what many people in the world imagine.
Things that have been done but failed to be done.
At the end of the month, the princess won the victory. Chen Chong took the mattress back to the small house. During the meal that night, Chen Chong drank at home for the first time until everyone was drunk. He couldn't remember what he said to Dong Bai.
What nonsense? I just remember that Abai has been comforting himself.
I don’t know what time it was, maybe in the middle of the night. The north wind roared outside, rolling down some flower petals in the small building, and some branches crackled against the doors and windows. The cold wind penetrated into the room through the gaps, and the cold air was
Chen Chong suddenly woke up from his sleep.
He subconsciously grabbed the edge of the bed and turned over to take a look. There were no lights in the room, and the shadows of the trees outside the window were swaying. He could faintly hear the ringing of wind chimes under the corridor in the back garden. Only then did he realize that he was beside Dong Bai, not Qian Qian.
This made him relax for a moment. He looked back at Abai's face. She was still asleep, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and she put one hand on her chest, holding on to her skirt under her cold clothes.
.Is there anything troubling her?
Chen Chong actually knew it well, and it probably had something to do with him. He wanted to make up for ten thousand years, but he owed A Bai. Chen Chong instantly remembered the moment when the family was destroyed, and his heart became cold again. He understood that he wanted to do something
A good prime minister cannot be a good husband. But how can we take this path in life so that there are no flaws? Is it my fault? Is it fate's fault? Or is it already wrong when people try not to make mistakes?
Are these the only mistakes I have made? Of course not, I must have made many more mistakes than I thought.
After Chen Chong lay down, he slowly hugged Dong Bai into his arms, using the heat of their bodies to control the confusion in his heart. He thought to himself: But after so many years, my desire to not let others suffer has never changed.
, even looking at ancient and modern times, there are only a few people who can do it. He comforted himself like this, and his worries gradually faded away.
Before going to court the next day, Chen Chong found Chen Zhang and said to him: "You have already served in the Yuan Dynasty and have not been married for a long time. Logically speaking, you should separate your family and start your own business and go out to work. But your mother needs someone to take care of her, and I will also take care of others."
You are not at ease, so I have arranged a job for Dongguanlang for you. On weekdays, the palace is sorting out the classics, so it is not easy to make mistakes. You can go home more often, and you can also take the opportunity to read more books and make some friends." p>
When Chen Zhang heard that he no longer had to join the army, he looked very happy and said yes to Chen Chong repeatedly. Chen Chong asked him how his relationship with his wife was after their wedding. Chen Zhang hesitated and hesitated for a long time before saying: "A Cai is very good.
But when talking to her, I always feel constrained and uncomfortable." Chen Chong laughed when he heard this, and then said: "Nothing in the world really goes as expected. You can be more understanding and spend more time with A Cai. Just get used to it.
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After that, he took out a piece of thin silk from his arms, which was secretly passed down to him all those years ago. Now he asked Chen Zhang to pass it on to his wife, saying that even so, he had never forgotten her kindness. Vote for recommendation