Three Kingdoms

When it comes to petty theft, I am always cautious at first, but when I find that no one is watching me, I naturally become more courageous.

It's like Xi Xi.

At the beginning, Xi Xi didn't dare to extend his claws too long, and he was always ready to withdraw his hand. But as time went by, Xi Lu found that Cao Cao seemed to be indifferent, and he suddenly understood something in his heart.

This is bullying no one in Kong's backyard...

Bah, there is no one in the court.

What else is there to say? Just turn over and do it.

"His Majesty! The Kong family had no regard for the king's laws and encouraged the ignorant people to beat and seriously injure the officials sent by Yushitai! ” Xi Lu said with a look of indignation, “In front of a large public, in full view of the people, they commit crimes, violently disobey, violate laws and disciplines, how can such arrogant people be spared lightly? ! I also sincerely request Your Majesty to issue an edict to apprehend Confucius! 』

Liu Xie frowned slightly.

It seemed that Xi Lu didn't mean to beat Kong Rong to death with a stick before, but now Kang Rong became so excited, as if Kong Rong had really done something unforgivable.

Beating officials sent by the imperial court is of course a serious problem.

But didn’t so and so do such a thing?

Moreover, these officials sent out could not be said to be law-abiding. Maybe it was these officials from the Yushitai who started the trouble. If so, by issuing an edict to arrest Kong's son, wouldn't he have wronged Kong Rong?

There are really not many loyal ministers in the imperial court.

Although Kong Rong was not that big of a loyal minister, at least he didn't have his butt on Cao Cao's side. It would be better if he could protect one more such person.

"Is it too early to issue an edict to arrest Xi Aiqing?" "Liu Xie frowned, "You can arrest a great sage in the field just based on some gossip. How can you convince the public? "Have you forgotten what you said before?"

When Xi Lu heard this, he nodded immediately, as if he was obeying the advice of the emperor Liu Xie, "What your majesty said is true, but I didn't think it through carefully... In this case, I just follow your majesty's wishes..."

Xi Liu said something else, drawing Liu Xie's attention away. After a while, he bowed his head and left.

Liu Xie was sitting in the main hall and suddenly felt that something was wrong, but after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't seem to think of anything wrong.

The emperor's throne looks very gorgeous, engraved with dragon patterns, and resplendent, but in fact it is not very comfortable to sit on. It is not only hard, but also cold. But Liu Xie still likes to sit on it, even if it hurts his anus.

Liu Xie shook his body and changed his posture a little to make his buttocks bear the force a little more comfortable. Then he suddenly thought of what was wrong just now...

Liu Xie had been urging Xi Liu to compete with Cao Cao before, but Xi Liu only wanted benefits and did not want difficulties, so he kept shirking. This time, it looked like he was pursuing responsibility, but In fact, I'm still trying to shirk.

Xi Liu deliberately made a proposal that Liu Xie could not agree to, and then waited for Liu Xie to veto it, so that he could continue to fish openly. Xi Liu said that he had made the suggestion anyway, but the emperor himself did not agree, so what could he do? As for thinking of another way, that's fine, but you should always give it a few more days to think about it...

Thinking of this, Liu Xie wanted to immediately send the little yellow gatekeeper Xi Lu back to call him back, but when he was about to speak out, he hesitated again and then sat down again.

Liu Xie felt a little suffocated and pulled at his collar.

The three layers of inner and outer crowns seemed a little heavy, making him a little breathless.

The shortcomings of Han Dynasty were not caused by Liu Xie alone, but it cannot be said that Liu Xie was completely free of responsibility.

Similarly, when Liu Xie wants to make changes, it cannot be decided by one person. He must have quite a few people.

But when Liu Xie realized that the title of emperor alone did not determine everything, he was at a loss and didn't know how to deal with it because no one had taught him.

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was a half-way monk. He didn't know what it meant to be a good emperor. How could he possibly teach Liu Xie anything?

There was a time when Liu Xie believed that the emperor was actually destiny.

He is the emperor, so he is appointed by fate. What's the problem with this? Isn’t it written like this in many books? These books were written by the great sages of the past, and were recognized by the emperors and ancestors of the past. How could they be wrong? So at that time Liu Xie found the "truth" and believed that the five virtues have an end and the way of heaven has reincarnation. He was very happy when he saw those so-called "auspicious things", thinking that this represented God's recognition of him.

As time went by, did Liu Xie realize this destiny...

Not reliable.

Those so-called "auspicious things" cannot bring about any substantial changes. Then he felt that the auspicious things a certain guy had sent him before were almost equivalent to deceiving him.

In fact, this is not a big problem, after all, who has not passed the age of second grade?

Having the dream of saving the world when you were young is not something to be ashamed of.

But if you just place all your hopes on destiny, and then feel that everything will be arranged by God, you only need to wait, and you will get everything naturally without effort, painstaking effort, struggle and choice. There is only constant disappointment, over and over again.

People will reflect and conclude only after suffering.

The same was true for Liu Xie. After being hit many times, he began to think.

Then, it was Fei Qian who taught him the concepts of how to be an emperor, and it was Cao Cao who taught him the methods.

Liu Xie was supported by Dong Zhuo to ascend to the throne of emperor, but he was actually ignorant. At that time, he did not know the true meaning of emperor, nor did he know what that position represented. He even had no specific concept of the country itself. . He just knew that he was not having an easy time at that time. He was very poor, frightened, had nothing to eat, and no clothes. He had to look at other people's colors for everything, Dong Zhuo, Li Guo...

At that time, everything about Liu Xie revolved around himself, what he liked, what he didn't like, what he was happy about, what he was unhappy about...

It was Fei Qian who took him out of his small circle and saw a real, somewhat cruel man.

That was the first time Liu Xie came into contact with people outside the gentry and the palace, and saw the real people of the Han Dynasty.

Poor, weak.

Fear, uneasiness.

Just like Liu Xie himself.

This made Liu Xie somewhat uncomfortable, just like the bowl of Ganhu Lake he drank, which was smooth and smelled of grass. It reminds him that there is actually not much difference between him and those humble people.

The same will make you feel unpalatable, the same will make you feel uncomfortable, and the same will make you feel sad.

But he is the emperor, the emperor of Han Dynasty...

How can the emperor be the same as the common people?

This completely goes against Liu Xie's original world view.

The bright and handsome man who existed in Liu Xie's head began to be tainted with the smoke of fireworks and had a muddy smell.

If it was the first time for Liu Xie to see a real Han Dynasty at Fei Qian's side, it was the first time for Liu Xie to get to know the Han Dynasty's court with Cao Cao.

Fighting for power and profit, calculating against each other.

They undermine each other and stab each other in the back.

He speaks of loyalty and filial piety, but has no lower limits in his heart.

Compromise, balance.

Game, plan.

Like a beast in robes.

This made Liu Xie uncomfortable at first, as if he didn't understand Dong Zhuo's ridicule in the Ancestral Temple. Only after he lost the sword did he understand the true meaning of the sword.

If the emperor has no sword in his hand, then he will certainly have no power in his hand.

Xi Lu is not a good sword, it is just a decent looking thing, but this is the only sword Liu Xie can hold in his hand at the moment.

The education Liu Xie received when he was young was actually not very good.

Neither his father nor his grandma really taught Liu Xie anything. They just hoped that Liu Xie could be carefree and happy for the rest of his life. But whether it was his father, his grandma, or Liu Xie himself , have never really thought about where the so-called carefree happiness comes from?

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty also wanted to do something in the early days, but after he couldn't do it well, he gave up easily. Liu Xie had more or less the same habit when he first started. Fortunately, Liu Xie is younger and knows how to be more flexible. Although he is still a little immature and even a little naive, he has made progress compared to the naive and ignorant days in Chang'an.

In other words, Liu Xie was originally an idealist idealist, but now he is gradually moving towards reality and no longer blindly emphasizes idealism...

For ordinary people, this is actually a great improvement. Unfortunately, Liu Xie is the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and he is also the emperor of the Han Dynasty who has set his sights on the sunset, so his progress at this point is not enough.

Time always flies by, and the sun gradually turns to the west. Liu Xie stands silently at the door of Chongde Hall, looking at the red sun that is about to set in the west.

"Zhang Ban..." Liu Xie suddenly called out.

Behind the columns of the main hall, eunuch Zhang, the eunuch of Huangmen, flashed out, "My servant is here." 』

"How is the spring plowing going now?" Liu Xie asked.

"As far as I know, the surrounding fields have been cultivated..." Eunuch Zhang lowered his head and said, "It's said that with the emperor's blessing, this year will definitely be a good year..."

"hehe. ” Liu Xie smiled and was noncommittal. Liu Xie now had some ability to resist such flattery. After a while, Liu Xie asked again: "Prime Minister... what are you doing these days?" 』

Eunuch Zhang still lowered his head, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has been in the Prime Minister's Office these days, handling political affairs... nothing unusual..."

Liu Xie glanced sideways at Eunuch Zhang, then nodded.

Eunuch Zhang had his head lowered all the time. After waiting for a while, seeing that Liu Xie didn't say anything, he quietly raised his head, quickly raised his eyes to glance at Liu Xie, and then immediately lowered his head again, "Your Majesty." , it’s getting late..."

Liu Xie clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the setting sun.

The dim yellow color shines inside and outside the palace, as if a layer of golden paint had been painted on Liu Xie, Chongde Hall, and the Han Dynasty.

"Yes, it's getting late..." Liu Xie nodded, "Let's go back." 』

"Follow the order..." Eunuch Zhang quickly bowed his waist, then turned his head and shouted towards the front of the palace, "Come on!" Your Majesty is driving back to the palace! 』

The imperial palace in Xu County is certainly not as good as Weiyang Changle during the heyday of the Han Dynasty, nor can it be compared with the imperial palace in Luoyang City.

Liu Xie walked forward slowly while recalling what Luoyang City looked like back then, with some nostalgia revealed in his eyes.

Luoyang was so big back then...

Beigong, Nangong, and east and west are markets, handicraft workshops, and residential areas.

By the way, there is also the Royal Garden to the west, which Liu Xie liked to go to at that time.

Palace, official office.

Temples and warehouses.

Near the mansions of powerful people, people with high official titles come and go. In the imperial garden of the Li Palace, the trees and flowers are evergreen all year round.

Liu Xie sighed slightly.

Back then, it seemed that Liu Xie would have to run for a long time to get from Nangong to Beigong. How could it be that it was just a few turns away?

And Yong'an Palace...

By the way, Yong'an Palace can only be called Li Palace. It’s not just building a few houses and calling it a divorce.

"..." Liu Xie suddenly stopped and thought for a moment, "Go to the Ancestral Temple first." 』

"only! ” The eunuchs and imperial guards who followed Liu Xie naturally did not dare to have any objections. They obediently followed Liu Xie and turned a corner towards the "miniature" Ancestral Temple in the palace.

The reason why it is called "miniature" is because the current Ancestral Temple is indeed dwarfed by the Ancestral Temple in Sheji District in Luoyang.

In Luoyang City, east of the canal on Tongtuo Street is the temple of the ancestors, while west of the canal and west of Yongning Temple is the altar of Sheji. But now, we have just arrived, and there is no Sheji altar, only a small ancestral temple. So from a certain perspective, not only Liu Xie feels that the space in the palace is a bit small now, but Liu Xie's ancestors may also feel a bit crowded and aggrieved...

In any case, perhaps the Ancestral Temple was the only place where Liu Xie could unload some of his burdens and express some of his dissatisfaction.

It's like a secret tree hole belonging to Liu Xie.

Liu Xie bowed his head slightly and knelt before the ancestral tablet.

In the early years, he would pray to the heroic spirits of his ancestors to give him courage and protection, but now he is just seeking a piece of pure land here where he can relax for a while. He will no longer cry and complain to his ancestors, because he knows that it is of no use.

But Liu Xie still felt depressed and dissatisfied in his heart, and he knew that if this depression, grievance, and dissatisfaction accumulated too much, it would inevitably show up, as if he was eager to let Xi Lu fight with Cao Cao. , but in fact, his urgency has become a means for others to make profits.

Xi Lu is not a loyal minister and can only be used for a while.

Moreover, Xi Xi might have turned to Cao Cao. If he didn't take precautions, he might even be betrayed by this guy at a critical moment...

But the question is, why is this happening?

Logically speaking, Liu Xie still has the power of life and death over Xi Lu. He can find an excuse to directly remove Xi Lu from his position as censor. Cao Cao basically will not say anything or ask for anything for Xi Lu. . This is what makes Liu Xie feel confused. Why isn't Xi Liu afraid of falling out?

Or does Xi Lu think that he is very important, or that Xi Lu thinks that he hides it very well, just like eunuch Zhang thinks that Liu Xie can't see his little tricks?

However, Xi Lu, like eunuch Zhang, wanted to keep it.

He kept them not because Liu Xie thought they were so good, but because they were still useful.

The role of Xi Lu is to serve as a sign to continue to attract some people to seek refuge with him. On the other hand, it is also to reduce Cao Cao's wariness. After all, Xi Lu is like an arrow that has been shot and has been stuck there. Naturally, Cao Cao would not continue to be careful.

As for eunuch Zhang, he was greedy for money. However, it’s better to have someone who is easy to bribe in front of you than to have everyone be bribed, right?

well……

Just make do with it.

Just like this small palace, there really aren't many places that can be used.

Liu Xie thought silently for a moment, then lit some fragrance on the ancestral tablet, then walked out of the Ancestral Temple and went to the harem.

The current owner of the harem is, of course, Empress Cao.

Liu Xie couldn't say whether he liked Empress Cao or not.

This is like a transaction, and the items traded are the position of the queen and the little bit of love that remains in Liu Xie's heart.

Some emperors would give up love for the sake of the country, but obviously, Liu Xie was not such a person.

Among such big men, pursuing love is undoubtedly a very luxurious thing.

Moreover, the person he liked is dead, and the person he supported is also dead, so who is the queen, and what is the difference?

It was just to reassure Cao Cao and reassure the ministers.

The rest is to treat each other with respect.

"I have met His Majesty. ” Queen Cao saluted.

"I've met the Queen. ” Liu Xie returned the gift.

In ordinary people, after a couple returns home, they usually call them husband and wife, or they call their children mom and dad, or some other names used by the couple to express their love for each other. As the emperor and queen, most of the time, , they all refer to their "position" rather than the "person".

"Your Majesty, do you want to have a meal?" Queen Cao asked.

Liu Xie nodded.

Empress Cao just let people pass the meal around.

"Where's Feng'er?" Liu Xie sat down and asked, "Is he asleep?" Are you feeling better? 』

Liu Feng, the son of Empress Cao, was born in the fourth year of Taixing and was still relatively young. I don't know if it was the cold wind blowing or something else in the past two days. I felt a little bit chilly and am in the process of taking care of myself.

"Um. ” Queen Cao nodded.

Liu Xie glanced at Queen Cao and didn't ask any questions.

After a while, the eunuchs put food on the table.

Liu Xie ate slowly, but some doubts welled up in his heart. I didn't think much of it before, but this time Liu Feng caught a cold, which made Liu Xie feel that Queen Cao seemed to have a cold attitude towards Liu Feng.

Of course, children are frail and will inevitably catch a cold sometimes. Generally speaking, a common cold will get better in a few days, even if you don’t take any cold medicine. Moreover, many cold medicines in later generations are not actually completely anti-cold viruses, but relieve cold symptoms. In other words, many cold medicines are not actually treating colds, but just make people feel more comfortable, and then rely on the person's own resistance to finally defeat the cold.

But the problem is that children don't understand this. They just feel uncomfortable and cry. When a child cries, adults become worried. They may even get irritated, quarrel, and argue because of this, but in fact it is just because the child is uncomfortable and they have no way to solve it immediately to avoid the child's pain.

Liu Xie didn't take care of children, so he didn't care much about Liu Feng, but even so, Liu Xie would still ask.

Most emperors did not personally take care of their children...

However, Queen Cao...

"Well, I'm full. ” Liu Xie put down Kuai Zi, waved his hand, and asked the eunuch to take down the leftovers. After rinsing his mouth and wiping his face, Liu Xie asked, "Do you want to go see Feng Er?" 』

Queen Cao hesitated for a moment, "Well... forget it, it's getting late. Your Majesty has had a hard day, so you'd better rest early." At Feng'er's side, the doctor said that you should take some decoction and you'll be fine in two days. Your Majesty, don't worry. 』

"..." Liu Xie's eyes moved, and then he nodded casually, "That's fine." That’s fine…』