The breeze blew slowly, and the fragrance of the blooming flowers filled the Qiongyuan. The emperor, queen, and prince, including the young Quji, rarely gathered together to dine together. Liu Xi sat on top, with an upright figure, like a
In the towering mountains, the queen held Quji in her arms and kept stuffing food into his mouth, while Hu'er was already loudly showing off his illustrious martial arts outside the Great Wall.
The young Quji looked at his elder brother curiously, his eyes full of love.
"At this time, I saw the opportunity and led Jiang Wei and Lu Meng, two powerful generals, to launch an attack on the enemy. Those people surrounded the car and struggled to resist General Zhang's attack. Where could they find it?
I have already led people around to get behind them, and with such a sudden attack, the thieves were immediately thrown off their backs by me. I alone killed more than twenty thieves!"
Hu'er slapped his chest and said happily: "That day, General Guan also called me over and said that I looked like my grandfather and did not disgrace him."
The family was enjoying themselves happily. The Queen was full of joy when she listened to her son's boasts. She would occasionally blame him and complain that he was too reckless. Xiao Quji kept eating, and he couldn't eat anymore, but he
He had been weak and sick since childhood, and the queen was very afraid that he would die young, so she ignored the emperor's objections and wanted to make him fat.
Only Liu Xi sat calmly in the upper position, unmoved. After sitting for a long time, Liu Xi looked at Hu'er. When the emperor's eyes touched him, Hu'er couldn't talk anymore and closed his eyes.
Liu Xi looked at him and said, "Hu'er, you will also come to the court meeting tomorrow."
This was not a discussion. Hu'er was stunned for a moment and then nodded.
Soon, they finished eating. The queen took Qu Ji and left first. The prince followed Liu Xi obediently. The two of them walked in the large garden. Liu Xi waved his hand and Hu
Liu Xi hurriedly walked to his side. Normally, he would not dare to walk side by side with the emperor. Liu Xi squinted his eyes, occasionally looking at the sky, and occasionally looking into the distance, as if he was thinking about something.
"Hu'er... you've grown up too."
"Yes, Father."
"Emperor Xiaokang, at your age, you can already try to get rid of traitors...and take charge of the court."
"My child is ashamed."
"No, you don't have to be ashamed. Although you didn't fight in person this time on the battlefield, you still got along well with the soldiers." Liu Xi said calmly. Hu'er was shocked, widened his eyes, and asked.
: "Father? How did you know that I didn't go into battle personally?" In fact, unlike what he had just boasted, Zhang Liao didn't give him a chance to go into battle at all. For this reason, he was still a little dissatisfied with Zhang Liao.
"As the Emperor of Han Dynasty, everything in the world is in my heart. I can know whatever I want to know. No one can deceive me..."
Hu'er lowered his head in shame and made no excuses.
Liu Xi suddenly stopped and raised his head, looking up at the sky. There was already a bright moon hanging in the sky. Liu Xi asked: "Hu'er... I heard that Zhang Liao was very disrespectful to you. He has been very disrespectful to you many times.
I humiliate you but don't let you go into battle in person, but is there such a situation?"
Hu'er was stunned, nodded, and said: "That's true, but it was also the child's fault before. The child did not abide by military laws..."
"Silly boy, the law is not designed for you. What law can restrain the emperor..." Liu Xi shook his head and asked: "Tell me, how do you want to punish Zhang Liao, my son?
You can't be bullied by others...even if you chop off his head." Liu Xi squinted his eyes and stared at Hu'er, waiting for Hu'er's answer. For some reason, Liu Xi's eyes were like thorns, which made Hu'er
I didn't dare to look at each other, I felt very uncomfortable.
"Father...it doesn't have to be like this. General Zhang is a good general. It would be a pity for a big man to kill him because of these mistakes..." Hu'er said seriously.
"Hahahaha!" Liu Xi laughed suddenly. The laughter was particularly clear and loud. Hu'er looked at him with some doubts and didn't know why he was laughing. Liu Xi laughed for a long time and then patted him.
He looked over his shoulder and said with a smile: "Follow me to Houde Hall. I have something I want to give to you."
A confused Hu'er followed Liu Xi to the Hall of Houde. Looking at Liu Xi's cautious face, Hu'er couldn't help but feel a little nervous. What on earth did his father want to entrust to him? He frowned and watched his father leave.
He took out a book with a dark cover under the desk where he often sat, placed it on the desk, and then looked at Hu'er.
"Hu'er, what I want to tell you today is very important and must not be leaked. If even the slightest leak is leaked, the country of Han Dynasty will not survive!" Liu Xi frowned and said very seriously. Hu'er was shocked.
At the emperor's request, I swore to God that I would never tell anyone what I heard today.
Liu Xi then asked slowly: "Have you ever experienced the "Golden Scales Chapter" in "The Book of Enlightenment"?"
"Of course I've read it. It's about my great-grandfather hanging an arowana by the river..." Hu'er said. He was very interested in this article and even pestered his father to ask about what his great-grandfather had done back then.
Did he really encounter an arowana? My father just nodded and didn't say anything more. Could it be that there is some story about this matter that he doesn't know?
Liu Xi said seriously: "I tell you, this matter is true. Back then, your great-grandfather was incognito and investigated the local people's sentiments. He learned that the local people were poor and could not even afford to eat, so he sat by the river fishing.
You want to help those people, maybe your great-grandfather’s sincerity moved the sky, or maybe your ancestor protected the Han Dynasty’s foundation and he hung a golden arowana from the river!”
"No one can look directly at the dragon fish, only Emperor Xiaokang can. Emperor Xiaokang understood something in his heart, so he cut open the dragon fish and got a volume of the heavenly book, which is the "Three Kingdoms", which tells the story of the future from Emperor Xiaokang onwards.
The centuries-old story...lists capable ministers, heroes, and fierce generals...Your great-grandfather knew what was going to happen, so he avoided misfortunes at every turn, and that was how the Han Dynasty prospered."
Hu'er's eyes widened as he listened to the bizarre story told by his father. Then he lowered his head and looked at the book. His whole body started to tremble. Seeing Hu'er's appearance, Liu Xi continued: "I
Let me tell you first, if Emperor Xiaokang hadn't gone against heaven, I'm afraid there wouldn't be the prosperous age we have today. The capable ministers and virtuous people you know are all different in the Book of Heaven. You can't resent people today because of the records in the Book of Heaven.
..."
Hu'er nodded cautiously, his face turning red with excitement.
"Do you have anything to ask?"
"Yes! Father! How is I recorded in the heavenly book?"
"You? There is no you in the heavenly book, and there is no me in the heavenly book. According to the records in the heavenly book, your Yeye was poisoned by a traitor and never had a son." Liu Xi said seriously, Hu'er was stunned for a long time.
, just then asked: "So, the ancestors all changed their fate against heaven? Therefore, they also died early?"
"This..." Liu Xi didn't know what to say for a moment. He pointed at the Book of Heaven and said: "If you can accept a world that subverts your heart, then read this Book of Heaven carefully. If you don't dare, forget it.
As I just told you, go back to your East Palace and have a good sleep!"
Hu'er grinned, "How can the descendants of Emperor Xiaokang be intimidated by a few pieces of paper?" He stretched out his hand and picked up the heavenly book on the case. He opened it and read it. There was some approval in Liu Xi's eyes.
, stood up, and Liu Xi said: "From today on, don't go out of the East Palace. Read the Heavenly Book carefully. Only after reading it can you go out. Remember, the Heavenly Book cannot be read by anyone but the emperor!"
Hu'er nodded and then left Houde Hall holding the Heavenly Book.
On this day, the world Hu'er knew was completely shattered. He couldn't even believe the bastard record in the book. Emperor Wei Wu, the Han Dynasty, was so easily delivered into the hands of others. The Han Dynasty that lasted four hundred years perished like this.
The more he watched, the more fearful Hu'er felt. The sky was dead, Huang Tiandang's slogan, or the situation of the feudal princes dividing the world into three parts, all frightened Hu'er.
If my great-grandfather had never picked up this heavenly book, what would the great man look like today?
Years of wars, years of disasters, Qiang attacks, Xianbei's prosperity...the destruction of the Han Dynasty!
Looking at it this way, Hu'er watched it for three days and three nights in a row. For a prince who didn't like reading much, this was simply unbelievable. Even Liu Xi didn't expect that this guy could actually watch it.
Being so involved, Hu'er looked at these characters and thought of Jiang Wei, Lu Meng, the people he knew, Cui Yan who was killed, and the many captains in his mind. He fell into confusion.
However, only five days passed before Hu'er came to Houde Hall with the Book of Heaven.
Liu Xi looked at him with some surprise. Hu'er was not decadent, nor was his eyes blank. He was full of energy. Liu Xi took the book and asked, "Have you finished reading it?" Hu'er nodded.
Then he laughed and said, "My great-grandfather really left me a good thing. With this heavenly book, I can tell at a glance who is talented and who is not talented... Hahaha, in the future, when I govern the world, I will be able to rule the world."
Rely on this holy book!"
Liu Xi's eyes flashed with disappointment. He did not expect that Hu'er's understanding of the Book of Heaven was so superficial. He was really worried about the prince. After thinking for a long time, Liu Xi just said: "You can't speak like that.
, Are the capable ministers during the Emperor Xiaokang's period, such as princes and princes, considered capable ministers in the Book of Heaven? The world has long changed, and the records in the Book of Heaven are no longer reliable, and everyone has changed..."