In the thirteenth year of Chengyuan, in addition to the marriage of the queen, many other things happened.
When the queen came to power, she reorganized the troops, reorganized the defense, and calmed down the chaos, and the world gradually became peaceful.
No matter whether it is a town or a mountain village, there are people everywhere, and people no longer talk about world affairs, but talk about mundane things and strange things in the countryside.
Several young men from aristocratic families had nothing to do. They were accustomed to seeing the scenery of the town. They wanted to explore the autumn scenery in the untouched mountains. They lost their way because there was no guide. When they were helpless, they saw a monk appearing in front of them.
"The monk is one foot tall, holds a wooden staff in his hand, has a handsome appearance, and is surrounded by golden light."
"Several young men shouted for help, Master. The monk looked at them and his whole body was instantly ignited with flames."
"Several young men were so frightened that they ran around and ran out of the forest. The next day they brought people in and found this place, but there were no bones of the monks and no traces of fire, but only..."
When people in the teahouse heard this, they started asking, "What's the only thing?"
The narrator looked at everyone and spoke slowly and slowly: "There is only...a dead tree."
People were in an uproar: "What is this? Is it unusual to have dead trees in the mountains?" "Those young men must have fainted from hunger and were blinded by the sight." "Or they have been frightened." "They are really a bunch of guys who have never seen the world.
"
But the narrator shook his head: "No, no, hunters familiar with the mountains and forests have proven that there was no tree where the monk burned, and the tree didn't look like a tree."
People asked curiously again: "What does that look like?"
The narrator had a profound expression and clasped his hands in front of him: "Like a Buddha statue."
People booed in unison.
"After talking for a long time, I'm still a monk."
"It couldn't be simpler. I just make a wooden sculpture of a monk and place it in the mountains to scare people."
"The young master from that aristocratic family must have nothing to do in his spare time. How can he meet the gods?"
There was a lot of noise in the teahouse and they laughed at the story, but some people looked solemn.
This man was an old man with long white hair and beard. Even the old man couldn't tell his age, but his serious face made people take him seriously.
"Old man Fang." A person asked, "Do you think it's a lie?"
Old man Fang shook his head: "It's not a lie."
The people were surprised. Mr. Fang is the oldest scholar alive here. It is said that if he were not too old to walk far, he would still have to go to the capital to participate in the regular subjects. However, the county has told him good news. In two years, the female marquis will meet
Open the recommendation list and he can be on the list without taking any exams.
People who live long are well-informed and always speak convincingly.
"What is that?" everyone asked in unison.
"There are many records in books." Old man Fang read out a string of words that were difficult to pronounce. Then he looked at everyone and saw that no one understood them, so he explained, "This is a record from ancient times. Whenever the world is peaceful and the weather is good and the saint is born, there will be
Some heavenly signs are auspicious."
It's auspicious, everyone understood it, and they were immediately happy. Auspiciousness is always more reassuring than monsters and monsters.
The original narrator was very unhappy about being robbed of the limelight and shouted: "Listen to me, I haven't finished yet. The five Taoists from Qingfeng Temple have already gone to see it in person and said it is an auspicious sign. They want to dig it out on a lucky day."
Send it to the capital and present it to the queen."
The five Taoists of Qingfeng Temple were living gods that the people believed in, and there was no doubt anymore. Some people ran out of the teahouse and called for carriages and horses to go to the mountains to see the auspiciousness.
It caused a lively buzz on the street for a while.
There was a lack of business in the teahouse, and some people ran away without paying. The shopkeeper was very annoyed. Fortunately, the people who came to drink tea were all acquaintances. He asked the waiter to remember to ask for the money back next time. He turned around to see Old Man Fang sitting peacefully.
"Old man Fang, why don't you go and see Xiangrui?" the shopkeeper asked.
Old man Fang twisted his beard and smiled: "What's there to see in auspiciousness?"
I don’t know how long this old man has been alive. He must have seen a lot of auspicious things. The shopkeeper was very envious and thought that he might as well go and see them. Those are auspicious things. If you miss them, you will never see them again in this life.
Old man Fang motioned for another pot of tea: "Why are you so anxious? From now on, the world will be peaceful and auspicious."
Well, the shopkeeper was relieved, and soon someone came back with good news.
"Don't worry about not being able to see it." He smiled. "The Five Taoists failed to poach the auspiciousness. A rich man came out and said that this was his family's land. This auspiciousness belonged to him. No one was allowed to poach it away. He grabbed the Five Taoists and asked for it.
Go and sue the officials."
"Is there a land deed?" the shopkeeper asked immediately.
The man nodded: "Yes!"
The shopkeeper then laughed: "That's no problem. Officials have rules and regulations. If you have the land deed, you can win."
He put his hands on his hands and smiled, saying that he could go to the mountain to see the auspiciousness at any time in the future, without having to worry about being sent to the capital and not being able to see it.
Although the auspiciousness in the mountains was not sent to the capital, there were suddenly many strange and strange things in the capital.
It probably started after the regular examinations were completed and the new scholars paraded through the streets.
There were white cows, white swallows, and strange treasures. Some of the livestock and treasures were collected by officials from the Ministry of Rites, while others were found to be fake and thrown out together with their belongings.
But this did not stop many people on the street from announcing that they had good fortune and treasures, and circled a place for people to see.
Chen Er finally squeezed through the crowd and said angrily: "It's such a mess. Can we just put up a tent in the market? Doesn't the errand even care about it?"
He walked over and looked back, but couldn't see the people following him. He angrily got into the crowd and caught a young man wearing a white robe who was looking into the shed on tiptoe.
He gritted his teeth: "What are you doing!"
The young master turned to look at him, his eyes bright, and pointed inside: "Er Gou, there are red geese inside."
Chen Er rolled his eyes: "That's dyed! Xiang Nan, you've only been in jail for three years, so you won't become a fool, right?"
Xiang Nan smiled and walked forward: "You also know that I have been in prison for three years and I haven't seen any excitement in a long time."
Chen Er followed him with a face, and the two walked through the crowd again.
"It's so exhausting to pick you up from prison." He complained again.
Xiang Nan said seriously: "That's because you're not good at it. These three years are a good opportunity to make contributions, but you are still a captain, or what kind of army? A captain in the army in charge of food, if you become a general
, you still have to pick me up yourself, just give the order and let the prison boss carry me to your home in a sedan."
Chen Er sneered: "Are you looking for someone else to beat gongs and drums to clear the way? Do you think you are a Jinshi riding a horse and parading through the streets? You were originally going to be beheaded, but you were lucky enough to be released after the amnesty. Please wake up."
Xiang Nan's expression suddenly became sad.
Chen Er was a little uneasy, wondering if what he said was too serious... Xiang Nan's family was also ruined.
"Tell me," Xiang Nan said sadly, "did she go out of her way to grant amnesty to the world for me? Or did she miss her old relationship..."
Chen Er pouted at him, and Xiang Nan jumped away quickly, laughing and moving forward.
What a scoundrel! Chen Er followed angrily.
"Paradise on horseback." Xiang Nan flicked his sleeves and looked at the bustling streets on both sides, "It's not like I can't do it."
Thinking about how glorious the young white-robed general was back then, he was the one who raised the white-robed army by himself.
Chen Er was silent for a moment and said: "The White Robe Army was dispersed into various armies. Some were guarding various places, some were suppressing bandits and clearing out rebellions. Everyone has dispersed."
Three years have passed, and there are no more white-robed soldiers in the world.
"However, you can still be a soldier." Chen Erdao encouraged him, "You can join our army."
He is part of an army that is indispensable but will not make great achievements, so the queen will feel at ease.
This is also the reason why he didn't go to other soldiers and horses in the first place, but became a baggage army.
Just to give Xiang Nan a place to make a living.
Xiang Nan pouted: "I don't want to be a cook!"
Chen Er was angry: "You are still picky, what else do you want?"
Xiang Nan proudly said: "Of course I want to be famous all over the world. Well, let me first take the Jinshi exam."
Chen Er was stunned: "Took the Jinshi examination?"
"Actually, I am a scholar. I have read many, many books." Xiang Nan looked at the blue sky in front of him, with a smile on his lips. "When I was a child, I made an agreement with my brother that he would practice martial arts and join the army, and I would study and become an official.
I practice martial arts diligently, and I study very seriously."
But later, when his brother was gone, he fulfilled his wish and joined the army.
Chen Er made a sound and hesitated: "After Xiang Yun's death, your family was sentenced to exile. I asked someone to find out that Mr. Xiang has passed away. Your father is okay. Do you want to go to Western Xinjiang?
....”
Xiang Nan shook his head: "Actually, my family's life would be the same with or without me. I'd better concentrate on studying by myself."
Chen Er hesitated again: "But, you can guess, um, she is going to change from acting to being in power."
From now on, the world will really be hers. Can she allow the children of her enemies to take the imperial examination and become officials?
"Chen Er, you really haven't made any progress at all." Xiang Nan clicked his tongue twice and smiled, "If she was still a queen, she and I would have a personal enmity and sworn sworn enemies, but if this is her world, then I will be her son.
How can the people, heaven and its people have any personal enmity?"
Chen Er snorted: "You know a lot and you are powerful, then I will wait to see you parade on horseback and become famous all over the world."
At this time, they walked across a stone bridge across the street. There was a boat sliding under the bridge, and someone on the boat was playing a piano.
Xiang Nan stopped and listened, then turned to look at Chen Er: "Actually, in addition to reading, I also like musical instruments. I once vowed to become a guqin master. Otherwise, I'll learn the guqin first..."
Chen Er looked indifferent: "I finally understand you." He stretched out his hand, "You first pay me to stay at my house and eat at my house, otherwise you will become a beggar first."
Xiang Nan Fuqiao was filled with grief and anger, "The world is impermanent, and people's hearts are not as old as they used to be." "Without me, where would you be today?"
There was a noise on the bridge here, and there were a few horses galloping through the city on the street over there. The messengers on the horses were carrying the flag of the state capital, which attracted the people to look around and speculate. Soon the news spread. It turned out that an official from a certain place was reporting to the police.
The imperial court advised, "Please the emperor to obey the heavenly signs and enthrone the queen as a queen."
This news spread throughout the capital in an instant. It was said to be the first time I heard it, but it didn't cause much uproar. Maybe it was because an official finally said this.
It has been more than three years since the Empress took over the throne, and the world has already been prepared for this.
In the autumn of the 13th year of Chengyuan, many places offered auspicious signs, and officials in many places advised that they should comply with public opinion.
In the winter of the thirteenth year of Chengyuan, the young emperor, who had been recovering from illness for many years, came to court and summoned the prime minister and dozens of other important ministers into the palace to discuss the throne.
Jiannan Road in winter is a bit colder, and the sunlight is rarely seen. In a house behind the Taoist mansion, Li Fengjing looked at the sky with his hands on his hands. In the corridor behind him, Li Fengchang was guarding the brazier, squinting and reading a few letters.
Documents.
"Fourth brother, you read a lot, tell me what they wrote." He said, "Why can't I understand it?"
Li Fengjing did not look back: "Isn't it just about letting Minglou ascend the throne?"
"Ascension to the throne is to ascend the throne, but the beginning of these words is Mrs. Wu, saying that Mrs. Wu is some kind of fairy, because she can't bear to see the suffering of the world, she is autistic and so on." Li Fengchang read this eulogy, which was extremely gorgeous and difficult to pronounce.
I can't even pronounce it, so I can barely read the general meaning, "Then he transformed into Dou County to face difficulties, enlightened Minglou, changed his name and identity, and inherited the power of the emperor to help the world and save the people."
Li Fengjing said: "This is a common technique, and it is also to praise Wu Ya'er so that he can be worthy of our Minglou. Our Minglou is destined by fate. He must have a fairy mother no matter what, to be considered a good match."
Li Fengchang said: "I understand this. What I mean is that it says that Minglou was enlightened by the gods and changed his identity. Does that mean that Lou is no longer the eldest lady of our Li family? It has nothing to do with us.
?”
This is a matter of concern for future generations. Li Fengjing stopped watching the sky and turned around and said, "No way, it's just that we are not allowed to attend the wedding. This royal family has nothing to do with us?"
They were talking here. Nian'er was squatting outside the carved door and eavesdropping. When she heard this, she ran backwards and ran to a small courtyard in one breath. The door of the small courtyard was locked but no one was watching. She patted
The door calls Miss.
"Miss, I heard new news. Li Minglou wants to be emperor, so he will no longer be Li Minglou."
There was a sound of footsteps inside the door, and someone rushed towards me like flying.
"What? Li Minglou is no longer Li Minglou?" Li Mingqi shouted happily, shaking the door, "Then I can continue to be Li Minglou?!"
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The sound of New Year's firecrackers seemed to last all night long.
Someone stood up in the groggy tent.
Wu Ya'er woke up immediately and reached out to the side to touch him. A pair of hands were already touching his chest, and someone was pressing against him at the same time.
"You go on to sleep." Li Minglou said softly.
Wu Ya'er closed his eyes and hummed, hugging her in front of him: "Why are you up so early?"
The soft head rubbed Wu Ya'er's chin.
Li Minglou said: "I'm going out for a while."
Wu Ya'er didn't ask where he was going, and opened his eyes slightly: "Now? Today is..."
Li Minglou kissed him on the lips, blocked his words, and said, "I'll be back in a moment."
Wu Ya'er closed his eyes, hugged her again, and then let go. Hearing Li Minglou stand up, lift up the curtain, put it down, and the maids outside gathered around and dispersed.
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When the sky was bright, Li Minglou, wrapped in a black robe, walked alone in the snow-covered imperial mausoleum, walked along the long corridor, and came to a mausoleum.
She lifted her hood, took out a small box and opened it. It was a crystal ball with mountains, rivers and lakes inside, and faint snowflakes floating in it.
"Your Highness," she said, "This is the most interesting treasure I have seen recently. Take a look, isn't it interesting?"
She placed the crystal ball in front of the tombstone, looked at the words Zhao Wang on it in silence for a moment, and then spread her hands to hold up the emperor's seal.
"Your Highness, I will take over this world."
She held the Emperor's Seal in her hand and smiled at the tombstone.
"Your Highness, I'm leaving."
She bowed, turned around, and walked away on the corridor.
In the first month of the fourteenth year of Chengyuan, the young emperor ascended the throne and the first prince, Li Minglou, ascended the throne. The country's name was changed to Chu, and the name of the country was changed to Kaiwu.
In the first year of the founding of the Chu Dynasty, a prosperous age was looming in sight.