Su Ziji is in the middle. When everyone goes in, they can see that there is also a stone corridor. Passing through the stone corridor, there are verandas on both sides that are several inches above the ground, leading to everywhere.
Liu Guangqi introduced: "Sir, this mansion was the former Duke Xu's mansion. It was taken over by Dazheng Jianguo and was not given to nobles. Since you have acquired this house, you can see that His Majesty values you."
"The emperor's grace is so great that Su Ziji is terrified!" Su Ziji said hurriedly.
Liu Guangqi smiled slightly, and then walked around the house with Su Ziji again.
"Before Your Majesty gave the house to you, it had been renovated, and the main courtyard had been tidied up. From the mattress to the firewood and rice in the kitchen, everything is ready. You can move in directly."
"This verandah is in accordance with the specifications of the previous dynasty and provides access to all places, so that even if it snows or rains, you can go back and forth in the mansion without getting muddy."
As Liu Guangqi spoke, he had reached the end of the corridor. Between the red lacquered pillars, there were carved rosewood windows. There were several birdcages hanging under the corridor, but they were all empty. Even he couldn't help but sigh to himself: "It has been a cold window for ten years, and the emperor's disciples are here.
Hu Jie Nuo, eight seats in the living room, compared with the dragon species, it can make people feel up and down immediately, there is a huge difference."
"Please, the Imperial Envoy, thank the Emperor for your kindness!" Su Ziji said. After walking around in this way, he found that Liu Guangqi's attitude towards him was quite gentle. Su Ziji thought that Luo Pei would help him when he came back, so
So he asked: "Sir, I wonder what happened to Mr. Luo?"
"I'm afraid it's not good. It depends on the Holy Emperor's wishes." Liu Guangqi sighed, looked at Su Ziji, and answered.
After saying this, he looked at the sky, smiled and said to Su Ziji: "It's getting late. The young master has just got off the boat and needs a good rest. I should also return to the palace and stay here."
With that said, he turned around and left.
After leaving the gate of the mansion, a cold wind blew. Liu Guangqi, who was getting on the bullock cart, let out a long sigh of regret, sat down, opened the sedan window and said, "Go back to the palace and resume your duties."
The driver shouted, and the ox cart started moving. Liu Guangqi was a little depressed as soon as the cart started to move. "It's strange, I originally made up my mind to be a royalist and neutral to the princes, princes and grandsons competing for the treasure. Why did I meet the emperor's grandson?"
I don’t know why, but I feel close to you?”
This really made him feel strange, and he couldn't help but think about it even as he sat on the bullock cart.
However, when he arrived in the imperial city, he had no idea why he came, so he could only ask to see the emperor with this confusion.
After waiting outside the royal study for a while, a eunuch asked him to come in.
As soon as he entered the imperial study, he found that a brazier had been lit in the imperial study, and Liu Guangqi's heart sank.
I had known for a long time that the Holy Emperor was not in good health, but because there was no brazier, the feeling was not so profound. Now that I walked into the imperial study, an ominous premonition lingered in my heart.
"Your Majesty, Liu Guangqi, pays homage to Your Majesty." Liu Guangqi only dared to raise his head to glance at the man leaning on the chair, and immediately saluted upward.
"Pingshen." The emperor said slowly.
After Liu Guangqi stood firm, the emperor asked: "How is the situation?"
"I have captured Luo Pei and led the young master to the mansion. The young master also thanks me."
After listening to Liu Guangqi's reply, the emperor did not make an immediate decision on Luo Pei's matter. He was silent for a moment and asked: "What is your impression of Su Ziji?"
Liu Guangqi hurriedly replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, Mr. Su seems to be a courteous and courteous person."
With that said, he recounted Su Ziji's various gratitude to the emperor.
The emperor didn't respond much after hearing this. After a while, he said: "I already know, please step back first."
"Yes, I will retire."
After the minister went down, another eunuch came to report that Zuo Zongzheng from the Zongren Mansion had arrived.
The emperor sighed softly and said, "Let Su Hou come in."
The Zongren Mansion is an institution that manages the affairs of the royal family. It is in charge of the clan roster, compiles jade certificates on time, records the names of the children of the clan, their concubines, names, titles, birth and death times, marriages, posthumous titles, and burial matters. All requests made by the clan are handled by the clan.
Conveyed by the People's Government.
There is one person in the Zongren Order (the first rank), currently held by Duke Ji Guo, while there is one person in Zuo Zongzheng (the first rank) and one You Zongzheng (the second rank), both of whom are the princes of the clan.
Su Hou came in, kowtowed and saluted, and said: "I have agreed on the name and register of my clan, and I would like to ask the emperor to make a judgment."
With that said, he presented the list, which was forwarded by the eunuch.
The emperor glanced at it, a little lost, and suddenly asked: "Shang Shu Hall, how many people are studying ********* now, there are seven." Suhou quickly replied, this Shangshu Hall is where the prince and grandson study.
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"Hey, my eldest son, Zheng, has not many heirs. Taizu has seven sons." The emperor was silent for a while, looking a little confused: "The eldest son died in infancy, the second brother died in the war, and only five of them are still alive and can be crowned kings."
"But now only I and Prince Liang are left."
"I have five sons, but now only the King of Qi, the King of Shu, and the King of Lu are all grown up. Alas, all dynasties and founders of the country have had ten sons and hundreds of grandchildren, why not this dynasty?"
Su Hou did not dare to say anything, and the emperor did not expect him to answer. He lowered his eyes and looked at the paper handed to him. Strangely enough, although he had already made up his mind, when the matter came to a close, he couldn't help but hesitate.
"Is it because I still can't let go?" the emperor couldn't help but think.
But when things get to this point, you can no longer control them without thinking. If you want to take back what you say, you must have a reason to convince yourself.
But the problem is, other than the strange rejection in his heart, he can't find any reason to convince himself to change.
Because no matter how he thinks about it, making this decision is what is best for him at the moment, and it is also in line with the rules.
He picked up the pen and thought about it again and again. The emperor no longer hesitated and filled in the word "Zong" - Ji Zizong - in the empty space.
This is the clan name chosen by the emperor for Su Ziji.
The emperor was relieved, but the next moment, he felt a wave of annoyance welling up in his heart. This attack directly caused his vision to go dark, and the next moment, a fishy sweetness surged up from his throat.
"Wow!"
A mouthful of blood was spat out by the emperor, and the ground instantly became a pool of blood.
Seeing this situation, all the serving eunuchs were so frightened that their faces changed. The chief eunuch on duty even panicked and shouted: "Quick, call the doctor!"
Marquis Su of the Zongren Mansion had long been stunned.
The only person who seemed calm at the scene was the emperor himself who vomited blood.
However, his eyes fell on the pool of blood he had spit out, and he was still calm but also filled with infinite absurdity.
"Am I dreaming? I am the emperor, how could this happen?"
The absurd feeling gradually receded, and the emperor had a sense of reality, but this sense of reality was so frustrating and despairing.
"It turns out that this is how the emperor feels when he is old."
Suddenly, the emperor had a slight understanding of the previous emperor Long'an.
Whenever we encounter something, most of the time we can only truly understand it when we feel the same way.
"No wonder the former Emperor Long'an would seek immortality at all costs. As an emperor, thousands of miles of mountains and rivers move in response to me. Even gods and monsters must be frightened by me. However, as time goes by, I am old and sick, and have nothing to do with the common people.