A team of more than a thousand people was heading towards the Hejian Kingdom in a mighty manner, and on the post roads in various places, there were also postmen running madly. Prefectures and counties across the country also received the news of the emperor's death.
Liu Hong was resting in the house, and there was a sudden noise outside the door. The little fat man frowned and walked out of the mansion. In the past few days, he had been recuperating and cultivating his virtue, and there was also a sense of majesty in his body, which grew as his body grew. Wearing a tight-fitting short coat, a jade-colored embroidered robe, and five jade belts on the waist, he looks very elegant, and the servants at home will respect him even more.
After leaving the house, they saw Xing Ziang hurried in with a sad look on his face. When he saw Liu Hong, he hurriedly said: "I just received the news from the residence that Emperor Daxing has passed away..." When Liu Hong heard this, he immediately Like thunder in his ears, his body trembled, and the book in his hand fell to the ground. He hurriedly leaned over to pick it up, but he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. How should I say, was he mourning the loss of the emperor, or was he happy that he could ascend the throne? Or? Are you worried that this position will not fall to you?
Liu Hong took a deep breath and didn't know what to do. At this time, should he cry and express his feelings for this close relative? It took the little fat man a long time to calm down, nodded and said, "I understand." Go back and continue reading. To be honest, it is difficult for the little fat man to read the contents of the book, but he can only do this to appease his mind.
Not long after, Dong Chong arrived. He also walked in in a hurry. Without going to see Liu Hong first, he went directly to find Dong. When Dong saw his brother, he was about to salute when he suddenly heard Dong Chong say that the emperor had died. , the whole person was in a daze for a moment, and the two of them burst into tears. In any case, this attitude was to be shown, so Uncle Liu ordered that all the servants of Tinghou should cry loudly.
The slaves, who didn't know what was going on, could only cry out, each one louder than the other, their cries shaking the sky.
The little fat man seemed unable to hear the sounds outside the house, sitting in the study and reciting the text silently over and over again.
The loudness of the Hou Mansion naturally aroused the curiosity of the other villagers. After asking and learning that the emperor had passed away, the villagers also began to cry. For a time, the entire Hejian Kingdom was spent in wailing. In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yang Qiu knelt weakly on the ground, beating his hands on the ground, and kept crying. Zhang He was also wiping his tears and trying to persuade him.
From Yang Qiu's point of view, the emperor behaves like a wise king. After all, he has been promoted and reused. How could he not be sad when he suddenly heard the bad news?
Zhang He was known because of Jiedu Tinghou, and was promoted because of Xiang Guo Yangqiu. No matter how he said it, he didn't feel any sadness when the emperor died, but he could only pretend to wipe a tear, but he was thinking in his heart Regarding other matters, he leaned over and asked: "Emperor Daxing has no heir, who can be appointed as the new emperor?" Yang Qiu did not answer, but just cried.
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The little fat man was reading in the house. The servant came and Yan's mother called out. The little fat man had no choice but to put down the book and rush to the backyard with the servant. When they arrived at the backyard, he heard the wailing sound. The little fat man was worried that something had happened to his mother. I walked in quickly, and when I looked inside, I found that my mother and uncle were crying.
"Mom, what happened?" The little fat man hurried to Dong's side and wiped the tears on Dong's face. Dong did not answer, but Dong Chong said quickly: "Dalang, the emperor has passed away. .." The little fat man was stunned, nodded, and said: "I was anxious just now. I have never seen my uncle, so I hope you can forgive me." After saying this, Dong Chong was stunned.
In one year, he has changed so much. Dong Cheng, who is only one year older than him, is still playing around with the slaves in the mansion all day long, and his clothes are disheveled. Compared with this little fat man, no, two There is no comparison at all. Dong Zhong looked at him for a moment, and then uttered two words of kindness. The little fat man hugged Dong and said softly: "Mom, please don't be sad. I'm sorry..."
Mrs. Dong then stopped crying, looked at the little fat man's increasingly mature face, and said, "My son is the same."
The little fat man sat down next to her, raised his head, looked at Dong Chong, and asked: "But there is news about the evil person who harmed my cousin?" Dong Chong's face instantly turned gloomy, and he shook his head. This has passed. After a few months, he was afraid that the thief had also escaped, and he didn't know how to avenge his son. The little fat man comforted him for a while and chatted for a long time. Suddenly, the atmosphere became silent.
"Dalang, hasn't Master He ever looked for you?"
"Master He is still mourning for Emperor Daxing. For a while, he is afraid that he will not be able to come. He has already sent Xing Zi'ang there to prevent anything from happening to the old man in his grief."
Mr. Dong nodded and suddenly said: "Although Xing Zi'ang is talented, he is not a close relative like us. You see, your cousin has grown up gradually. How about letting him come to study with you?"
The little fat man frowned and looked at Mr. Dong. This cousin was young and sick, and he had never met him more than once. However, after all, it was his mother's request, so he had no choice but to respond. He nodded and said: "This is It's okay, but mother, you have to remember that Xing Zi'ang is the child's confidant, and you must not mention this in front of outsiders." Ms. Dong nodded and looked at Dong Chong.
Dong Chong's face was filled with joy, and he immediately put it down, stood up, and said: "Then I will go back now and let the boy prepare well. Da Lang, teach yourself. If you don't listen to the instructions, you can punish him as you like. Thank you Da Lang." The little fat man also stood up and returned the greeting, saying he didn't dare. After Dong Chong left, the little fat man looked at his mother and said helplessly: "Mom, is this what my uncle wants you to say?"
"What? Do you think you dislike my mother-in-law's despicableness?"
Despicable means that there is nothing humble or high hopes. The little fat man shook his head and said: "I don't mean it at all. It's just that if my mother has such a thing in the future, she will ask the child to discuss it privately and not mention it in front of outsiders." Dong's wife But he was a little unhappy, frowned, and said: "That's not an outsider, he's your uncle. If you don't recognize your uncle, don't recognize your mother either!"
The little fat man had no choice but to apologize to his mother for a long time before he was able to coax Mrs. Dong.
After another seven or eight days, the mighty troops arrived at the Hejian Kingdom. In front of them were the elites of the Northern Army who were leading the way, riding tall horses, covered in armor, and holding axes. After that, there was a group of small yellow men walking on foot. Holding flags and flags, followed by Yuefu musicians holding various ceremonial instruments, and then followed by heavy soldiers of the Northern Army holding broadswords and halberds, these are all ceremonial weapons.
There were thousands of people, four horses and six horses. Everywhere they went, it was like an emperor on patrol. From the governor of the state to the local gentry and powerful people, they all went out to greet these people and horses when they arrived. In Hejian Kingdom, Yang Qiu and Zhang He hurriedly stood at the front, bowing down to worship him. They were not worshiping anyone, but they were worshiping the emperor's guard of honor. The driver who greeted the new emperor was also majestic.
Zhang He, who was standing aside, was also shocked by the ceremony, his eyes were fiery, but he did not have the courage of Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, so he could only lower his head to greet them.
Everyone is asking in their hearts, who is this ceremony guard going to welcome?
The imperial guard of honor is naturally to welcome the new emperor, but his identity has made countless people think about it, including Yang Qiu. This guard of honor does not notify everyone to welcome him, nor does it explain the target. In fact, they cannot stop. In the state, we set out at the hour of Chen, stopped at the end of the hour, and stopped at the hour of You. Where we stopped, we directly set up camp and cooked the stove, without talking to outsiders.
The common people saw them walking towards Raoyang County. Some scholars and knights followed them curiously, but they did not dare to follow too closely for fear of causing any trouble. They were just a welcoming team, so no one paid attention to them. After welcoming the monarch, following him would be asking for death. The team arrived at Raoyang County and then slowly rushed to Jiedu Pavilion.
It seems that the answer is gradually becoming clear.
Zhang He was stunned, then turned gray and said nothing.