Han Shizu

Chapter 824 The King of the Subjugated Country
"Your Majesty, Zhao Guogong is waiting for an imperial edict at the gate of the palace to seek an audience!"

The Long Live Hall has recently become Liu Chengyou's sleeping hall, where reading, writing, and martial arts are all here.

The winter wind was blowing the chill outside the palace, the doors and windows were not covered, and the furnace inside the palace was curling up with smoke, and the steaming heat helped Liu Chengyou fight against the winter cold.The servant carefully walked into the Long Live Hall and reported to Liu Chengyou who was practicing calligraphy on the table.

Liu Chengyou's hand was very steady. After writing the word "climb", he stopped, raised his eyelids slightly, and said lightly, "Announce him to the Long Live Hall!"

"Yes!"

On the side of the table, the second prince Liu Yang was holding his little feet, diligently studying ink for Liu Chengyou, and there were some ink stains on his hands and sleeves.Seeing that he was struggling, Liu Chengyou smiled slightly and said kindly: "You are tired, just sit down for a while!"

Liu Yang shook his head: "Not tired!"

After dipping in the ink again, Liu Chengyou continued to swipe his brush with a proud attitude. His calligraphy was learned from the late great calligrapher Yang Ningshi. just.Of course, Yang Ning's style of vigorous indulgence is not learned at all.

"Erlang, I heard that you can recite "The Difficult Road to Shu"?" Liu Chengyou asked casually.

"I can recite the first and second ques!" Liu Yang replied honestly.

"Listen to me!" Liu Chengyou said.

Liu Yang walked to the small case, took a sip of the boiling hot tea, and then read aloud.Listening to the son's clear recitation, Liu Chengyou was in a state of mind, revealing a little bit of doubt, Meng Chang actually asked to see him, what did he hear?
Outside the Hall of Long Lives, Meng Chang bowed his body slightly, and was still dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes. After the Meng clan was moved to Kaifeng, Liu Chengyou did not treat him harshly, and rewarded him with a lot of money and goods for his family's expenses. Of course, it is impossible to be as extravagant as he was in Chengdu to satisfy his luxurious clothes and food in Tokyo.

Meng Chang was bestowed the title of Zhao Guogong by Liu Chengyou, and his three sons were also awarded honors. His mother, Li Shi, was well-known and granted imperial orders. It shows the benevolence of the heavenly family.

It is less than three months since the death of Shu, but Meng Chang is obviously a little older, and the gray strands in his hair are very obvious. The taste of a subjugated king is by no means so pleasant.The only thing I feel fortunate is that after arriving in Tokyo, the Han Dynasty treated him preferentially. Although it is slightly inferior to the Jingnan Gao family, the good noble life can still be guaranteed without humiliation.

After settling in Tokyo, Meng Chang devoted himself to the extravagant aristocratic life for a long time. He was even more depraved and decadent than before. new identity.

However, people have the heart to avoid disasters, and the news of the chaos in Shu interrupted Meng Chang's comfortable life.
Under the guidance of the palace servants, they entered the Long Live Hall. The warmth in the hall could not relieve Meng Chang's inner tension, and the childish voice of reciting could be heard in his ears: "The road to Shu is difficult, and it is difficult to go to the blue sky. Let people listen to this withered beauty!" The peak goes to the sky and the sky is not full, and the withered pine hangs upside down against the cliff. The turbulent waterfall competes for noise, and the cliff turns into a rock and thunder."

After listening for a while, Meng Chang was a little dazed, a flash of memory flashed in his misty eyes, and he felt a little bit lost. To be honest, even if he lived in the middle of Sichuan for decades, the difficulties and obstacles of the Shu road were a bit blurred to him.

Still under the reminder of the servant, Meng Chang came back to his senses, and hurried forward to bow down: "Meng Chang, my majesty!"

"Oh, Duke Zhao is here!" Liu Chengyou put down his pen, with a gentle smile on his face, but always with a bit of a high profile, said: "Hurry up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Emperor Han's gentle smile and attitude made Meng Chang feel a little relieved.

"Mr. Zhao is also good at diction, and he has extraordinary knowledge. It's just a good time. How about seeing my writing?" Liu Chengyou waved to Meng Chang kindly.

"Yes!" Meng Chang stepped forward and looked at "The Difficult Road to Shu" written by Liu Chengyou, with a compliment on his face and flattering words in his mouth: "Your Majesty, this character is drawn with iron and silver hooks. It penetrates the back of the paper and is bold and unrestrained." , I feel that it is like a flying dragon churning in the sea of ​​clouds, a phoenix singing harmoniously in the sky, the vast and majestic momentum rushing towards the face, it is heartbreaking."

Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou couldn't help being amused, he didn't know if it was because of Meng Chang's flattery, or because of his gesture of submission.

"Sit! Serve tea!" Walking to the table beside him, Liu Chengyou hugged Liu Yang to sit with him, and gestured to Meng Chang.

Looking at Meng Chang calmly, he has aged a lot, gained a lot of weight, and looks slumped, and he no longer looks handsome. Liu Chengyou asked: "Mr. Life, or is someone below deducting treatment?"

Hearing this, Meng Chang hurriedly shook his head, and said cautiously: "I am a sinner in Shu, and resisted the king's master. Your Majesty will not forget the old evil, put aside the past, and treat my family well. I am very grateful!"

Liu Chengyou smiled again, the laughter made Meng Chang a little uncomfortable.Asked: "Mr. Zhao, what's the matter with this audience? If you have encountered any difficulties, you can speak up!"

Hearing this, Meng Chang's expression became more serious, he paused for a moment, then quickly got up, and bowed down at Liu Chengyou's feet with a correct attitude: "I'm here to plead guilty to Your Majesty!"

"You really amaze me!" Liu Chengyou looked very surprised, and asked curiously, "What is the crime?"

Gritting his teeth, Meng Chang bowed his head and said: "I heard that there are disturbances in Sichuan, that the ministers and thieves are plotting rebellion in the name of false ministers, and I am extremely terrified!"

Liu Chengyou's smile gradually subsided, looking at Meng Chang who was prostrate on the ground, Liu Chengyou's thoughts gradually drifted away, and the feeling in his heart was particularly deep. This is the king of subjugation, so humble, anxious, and a little turbulent , so terrified.

Because of the chaos in central Shu, during this period of time, some people in the court have indeed written letters, saying that they want to strengthen the control of Meng Chang and reduce his treatment, especially when the rebels in central Shu clearly put forward the slogan of "supporting the restoration of the Meng family" after.

Although everyone who understands knows that it is just a slogan, and that the Meng family has all been moved out of Sichuan, but it is inevitable that there will be people who pretend to be confused.He even suggested that Liu Chengyou kill Meng Chang in order to eliminate the thoughts of the people in Sichuan, but Liu Chengyou just laughed at this.

Handi's silence made Meng Chang feel even more uneasy. It was winter, but his body couldn't help sweating.Seeing this, Liu Chengyou patted Liu Yang on the back, and pointed to Meng Chang to signal him.

At the meeting, Liu Yang reached out to convince Meng Chang and said, "Mr. Zhao, please stand up!"

Faced with Liu Yang's support, Meng Chang seemed a little flattered, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, Your Highness! I dare not be a minister!"

Looking at Meng Chang, Liu Chengyou considered his words, and said: "It seems that Mr. Zhao has heard some rumors! However, I still say that, regardless of the past, let the past not be blamed. The Meng family has surrendered to the big man, and I have no regrets afterwards The meaning of questioning guilt.

I can see clearly the rebellion in central Shu. It is just a group of treacherous people who are ignorant of current affairs and have ulterior motives.I didn't take the criticism from the court seriously, so you don't have to panic.I dare not pretend to be broad-minded, but I can still accommodate you, a Meng Chang, a Meng family! "

Hearing Liu Chengyou's words, Meng Chang couldn't help weeping and bowed: "Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty has a heart, and I admire you so much!"

"Hey, hey!" Seeing his excited appearance, Liu Chengyou waved his hands again and again: "It doesn't have to be like this!"

Probably because he was afraid that Meng Chang would smash the floor of the Long Live Hall, Liu Chengyou sat him down, staring at him with burning eyes, and said in his tone with the strength and self-confidence of the central emperor: "I might as well confide in you. All these years, You have indeed caused me and the big man a lot of trouble, but times have changed. When you have more than 200 states and counties in Sichuan and Shu, and millions of soldiers and civilians, I can climb mountains as easily as you walk on flat ground. What's more, now that you have lost your country and become a minister, you live in Kaifeng?
You can relax and live in the capital with peace of mind. I promise you that you will be rich for the rest of your life and stable for the rest of your life. If your children succeed in their studies in the future, they can also become officials in the Han Dynasty! "

After Liu Chengyou finished speaking, Meng Chang froze for a moment, his eyes were red and swollen, and the tear stains at the corners of his eyes even looked a little funny.But facing Liu Chengyou's candid smile, Meng Chang stood up again, Changbai choked up and said: "Your Majesty is magnanimous, I am very grateful, I bow my heart to you!"

Haosheng comforted Meng Chang for a while before ordering someone to send him away.Is Yoo Seung Woo really forgiving?It seems so, but his tolerance is also conditional, that is, it is harmless to his authority and rule. In addition, Meng Chang's performance since entering Beijing has been very good, and he has not worried about his homeland on the surface. , and keep to your duty.

"Erlang, what do you think of Meng Chang?" Liu Chengyou suddenly asked Liu Yang with great interest.

Asked about this, Liu Yang was a little confused, blinked his eyes a few times, and said, "He loves to cry, and also likes to kneel!"

"Yes!" Liu Chengyou nodded, stretched out his hand to touch Liu Yang's head, and said to the child seriously: "You have to remember, this is the sorrow and helplessness of a subjugated king. As a loser, life and death honor and disgrace, It's all up to people to decide with one word, and we can only rely on the tolerance and compassion of the victor to survive! Always remember!"

Liu Yang was still ignorant, but seeing his father's serious expression and tone, he nodded vigorously: "I remember!"

From the Hall of Compassion, three women walked out slowly. Although they were all dressed in brocade, their clothes were all plain and elegant, one old woman and two young women.The old woman is Meng Chang's mother, Li Shi, and the two young women are his female relatives, Xu Shi and Li Shi.

This is the third time they have been invited into the palace. They are both virtuous women. The Empress Dowager of the Han Dynasty and Meng Chang's mother seem very speculative. From time to time, noble ladies and royal orders from other countries were invited into the palace to get along with the empress dowager and empress.

As a subjugated woman, going in and out of other people's palaces is naturally full of strange feelings, uneasy and uneasy, but fortunately, she has been going in and out safely in the previous episode, and there is no abnormality?

But this time, there seemed to be some accidents, before leaving the palace, two eunuchs blocked the way.His eyes glanced presumptuously at the enchanting bodies of the two young women, looking at the beautiful faces, and asked in a soft voice: "You are the family members of Zhao Guogong Meng Chang! Who is Mrs. Xu?"

Hearing this question, Xu's delicate body trembled, a little fear was revealed on her beautiful face, and she replied softly: "I am a concubine!"

Nodding his head, the eunuch said: "Concubine Shu heard that you are talented, so I called you to the palace to make friends with you through poetry."

"I don't know Concubine Shu personally!" Biting her red lips lightly, Xu said softly.

Hearing his words, the eunuch stared at him: "This is not what the little ones care about, we just need to be summoned!"

Mrs. Xu couldn't help looking at Mrs. Li beside her. Mrs. Li was so shrewd that she couldn't detect the problem. There was a gloomy look on her kind face, with a hint of humiliation.

(End of this chapter)