Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1252 Blue is better than blue
When the news of Sima Yue's death was sent to Xingtai, Shen Zhezi also felt dazed for a while, and couldn't help recalling various things about him.

To be honest, Shen Zhezi didn't deliberately get close to his two brothers-in-law.At first, they didn't want to be too close to give the name of a lucky man, and they didn't talk much about each other, and then they didn't have any chance or reason to get close.

However, out of a psychology of compensation and return, Shen Zhezi is more willing to treat them kindly.But in this awkward relationship between each other, sometimes being too attentive can backfire, and ignoring them is a kind of letting go, especially for Sima Yue.

The emperor was critically ill earlier, which made Shen Zhezi more worried. Remembering that the two brothers were not long-lived people, he ordered Jiang Dong to take care of Sima Yue carefully.Afterwards, the emperor's condition turned from danger to safety, which also let Shen Zhezi breathe a sigh of relief, but when he learned how Jiangdong arranged Sima Yue, he couldn't help crying and laughing.

At that time, my father was sitting in Jiankang, worried that if the emperor died, the situation in Jiangdong might be turbulent again, so he put Sima Yue under house arrest rather violently.And this gave Zhongshuling Zhong Ya and others a wrong signal, and isolated King Xuancheng and others.Afterwards, it was Shen Zhezi who sent someone to communicate, and this matter was considered a minor one.

Later, Shen Zhezi also thought about recruiting Sima Yue to Luoyang to settle down, but was rejected by Zhong Ya and other veterans. Zhong Ya even solemnly decided to repair the book, saying that the status and situation of Liyang King were too embarrassing. If he was detained close by, if something went wrong, it might bring the general a bad name.

Listen to what you say, but in the end, it's nothing more than worrying that Shen Zhezi will have a difficult heart, or that he will use Sima Yue's control to set off a new round of liquidation, thus destroying Jiangdong's hard-won stability.

This intention can't be said to be bad, but I have some reservations about Shen Zhezi's understanding.For the stable situation in Jiangdong created by himself, Shen Zhezi valued it more than anyone else.So he simply stopped insisting and left Sima Yue in Jiankang to be looked after by Tai Chen.After all, he couldn't guarantee that after Sima Yue came to Luoyang, he would be able to live beyond his original lifespan like an emperor.

Up to now, Shen Zhezi has long looked down on the matter of life and death, or felt a little regretful, but not so sad. Next, he called some officials of the Xingtai to discuss how to deal with funeral matters.

In this regard, Taicheng did not provide any suggestions. I don't know if it is because of respect for Xingtai, or there is no plan at all.To be honest, if it was just a Zongwang who passed away, even if he was the son of Suzu, it would not be worthy of a serious discussion.

However, Sima Yue was also related to the turmoil in Jiangdong a few years ago, and the funeral rites could easily lead to excessive interpretation, and it is uncertain whether there will be any aftermath.At present, the Guanzhong and Longshang affairs have doubled the front line of the Xingtai, and Shen Zhezi does not want any more discordant disturbances in the current situation.

It's not that he still has any fears about those remnants of Jiangdong, it's just because these are meaningless waves.

This is a keynote set by Shen Zhezi, and it is not because he is unkind and deliberately treats this short-lived brother-in-law harshly.

One is that Sima Yue was involved in treason when he was born, and the special ceremony and generous funeral would make the emperor feel a little embarrassed. The other is that Xingtai advocates simple etiquette, and there is no need to use any generous ceremony to express his grief.

As for descending heirs, it means that the title of King Liyang will no longer be passed on to Sima Yue's son, and it is clearly told to those remnants in Jiangdong that the Zhuge family's crimes of rebellion cannot be reversed by his grandson.When Sima Yue was alive, he still had the title of king because of his status, but his son would no longer have this kind of treatment.

It seems cruel and ruthless to seize the state from his body before his bones are cold, but it is actually the protection of his heirs.

First of all, this Zongwangjue title is just the same thing, and it may not be a good thing to add to it. When Yu Liang was in power, he killed the Zongwang, and the empress dowager forced his second son in front of others, which also caused tragedy for Sima Yue. Sowed the seeds of disaster.A considerable part of the reason why the stupid son of the Zhuge family had such an idea back then should also be related to this.

If Sima Yue had many sons, he could choose another heir. Shen Zhezi would be willing to keep his feudal state for the time being, but the only son under his knees was the Zhuge family.That's why he didn't want to give hints to others, let that kid get entangled with the old things again, get involved in the turmoil like his father and become a victim.If this kid can keep quiet after adulthood, even if he loses the fiefdom, he will still be taken care of, so he doesn't have to worry about his livelihood.

Of course, the deepest reason is that Xingtai does not need the power of the clan to be so powerful, just like the suppression of the clan kings by powerful officials such as Yu Liang in the early years, since the same effect can be achieved logically, it is useless to benevolent women .

It is inevitable that it will be thinner than human feelings.Although these funeral arrangements have their own reasons, if they are promulgated in this way, it will undoubtedly appear to be inhumane, and it will bring out a kind of sadness.

Therefore, after some discussion, the Xingtai officials also added some comforting details, such as the concubine Zhuge who has been deposed can also mourn, and also give gold seals and purple ribbons, oil boats and cars, etc. The daily salary is comparable Country gentleman.As for Sima Yue's two daughters, they were all sent to the garden to be educated by virtuous concubines, and each was named county head.

Afterwards, Shen Zhezi added another instruction, that is, there is no need to discuss the posthumous title. It doesn't matter whether Sima Yue is innocent or not, but since he has been contaminated with such rebellious things, if he discusses the posthumous title, one can imagine the result, and there is no point in staying. Bad comments on books.

As for the subsequent funeral, Shen Zhezi will definitely not return to the capital to attend. Although Shaanxi affairs are progressing smoothly, there is no guarantee that there will be no changes.Moreover, Hebei has been quite active recently. Under such circumstances, it is safest for Shen Zhezi to sit in Xingtai, so Xingtai will return to Jiangdong for the funeral with He Chong and He Xi.

After the Xingtai discussion, Shen Zhezi returned directly to the mansion.At this time, the government also heard the news, and the lively atmosphere of the past was gone.

Shen Zhezi went straight into the inner house, and then saw Axiu standing dejectedly outside the porch under the scorching sun, and saw his father running, his small eyes suddenly flickered for help and hoped for help.

There is no need to ask, Shen Zhezi also knows that this kid is in trouble, but he himself is still worried about how to explain the decision to Xingnan Princess, and he really has no intention of helping the rescue at the moment, so he raises his hand to instruct this kid to stand upright , and then hurried into the room.

Axiu was still hoping for a savior, but she didn't expect that her father would simply turn a blind eye to him, and she couldn't help but feel even more aggrieved, until she saw Shen Pusheng swaying towards her, her eyes became bright again, and she waved her hand to signal Pusheng to come closer: "Grandmother's death and relatives are sad. Now you will be punished like me when you enter the door. Hurry up to the grandmother's room and ask to save me. If you do well, I will take you to the garden with a float."

Shen Pusheng was also quite afraid of the majesty of his aunt, so he didn't dare to stay for a long time after hearing the words, so Sa Yazi ran out of the garden, wondering if he could remember his elder brother's call for help.

When Shen Zhezi entered the room, he felt that the atmosphere was oppressive. He waved his hand to signal that all the maids who were bowing their heads respectfully would withdraw. Then he turned into the cabinet and saw Princess Xingnan lying on a half-lying couch with her back to the door. Asked: "The lady already knows?"

Hearing her husband's voice, Princess Xingnan sobbed louder, turned around and burst into tears: "When my parents died, I was not in front of them. Now brother... Shen Zhezi, I really love you, I love you!" How can you be worthy of being a close relative..."

She had stopped calling her husband by his first name for many years, but now she blurted it out again, showing the sadness and confusion of her heart.

Shen Zhezi took advantage of the situation and sat on the side of the couch, hugging the princess on his knees as in previous years. Before he could speak, he heard the princess sobbing again: "That kid alienated me when he was young. I shouldn't because of, but...but As soon as I think of his life, I, I should really beg you to take him to Luoyang. He stayed in Jiankang, full of sadness, how could he live a long life... That stupid fat man tosses and enjoys himself, He won't think of his brother's hard work!"

Hearing that the princess was so guilty and affectionate that even the emperor complained together, Shen Zhezi felt even more uncomfortable opening his mouth, but said in a sly way: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty also has a lot to do. The old things are turbulent, and human relationships are difficult. Your Majesty and I..."

He had just said this, and saw that Princess Xingnan had raised her tearful eyes to stare at him, and he couldn't help sighing again in his heart. The husband and wife have been together for more than ten years, and they are too familiar with each other. He just opened his mouth to excuse the emperor, Princess Xingnan Probably already guessed that he would have something difficult to say.

"I, no matter how sad I am, I will remember not to disturb your foreign affairs. Sooner or later, I will say it, and I will listen!"

Princess Xingnan raised his sleeves and wiped away his tearful eyes, then said in a nasal voice with the corners of her mouth puckered.

Shen Zhezi laughed dryly after hearing the words, and then felt that it was inappropriate, so he hurriedly put on a straight face, raised his hand to smooth the princess' temples, and sighed: "Is it possible that I am a person who has been in love for a long time? Your lady can carry a bit of sorrow in her heart." , I have always been shrewd, and I am never willing to let you bear too much weight. You don’t have to ask me, I hurried back home in the middle of the day just to cry with you. When you are sad, stay together, like this when you are young, just like a child in the corridor , and how much can you bear?"

"You, you... Is this what you mean by not being Qing Chi? I have lost a close relative, and you still want to blame me for angering your son?"

Princess Xingnan was just sad, and her thoughts were inevitably extreme. After Shen Zhezi heard this, he was dumb for a while, and after a moment of silence, he sighed: "The child is disgusting, I am only worried that he is not strong enough to bear the punishment of sticking. It's just a plaything in the arms of a blood-concentrated pregnancy for a while, so he is also worthy of hurting my husband and wife's long-term love?"

Fortunately, Shen Axiu was eagerly waiting for her grandmother to rescue him at the moment, so she didn't dare to go near the pavilion.However, after hearing these few words, Princess Xingnan's sadness has been greatly weakened, and she turned to say angrily: "You still say it's not love? In the past, it was full of love, but now it will only be mean to me. You Even the son is so mean, I'm afraid I'm not responding to your so-called close relatives, they are nothing more than the passers-by in the same house born successively from the mother's womb, and it's not worth the liver and intestines convulsions?"

"I just can't bear the lady to blame myself for everything. Although I am a close relative born of the same mother, it is really difficult to find the same fate. I am happy when I am worried, and I am happy when I am sad. What the family enjoys today is the suffering of my husband and wife. Happy support, come together, stay together forever, a gift that comes naturally, but it should not be used as a source of self-blame and guilt."

Shen Zhezi got up, and then embraced the princess into his arms: "I am not only comforting my wife, but I am also trying to relieve myself. The late emperor pulled me down, and I was lucky to be a proud daughter of the sky with my humble body. Your majesty is the only one who is the same as the world. I really can't claim to be innocent because of Shi Tong's death. It's really hard for me to care about people now, and I often feel more and more unfeeling. Feeling loose or strong, it's just a joke, where the woman is, the love is where the bad news ends What kind of grief and guilt do you have, and how can I be free from it?"

When Princess Xingnan heard this, her shoulders trembled slightly again, and she choked with sobs: "I really, I just think that my parents left my siblings alive, Ah Huo... I don't know whether it's sad or ashamed, I just feel My eldest sister really shouldn't and can't dominate so many joys in this world, but my husband..."

"Then let me tell my lady that if things were not good back then, the husband and wife would bid farewell, and the son would be slaughtered. All the sweetness today is just a dream of the lady..."

"No, no! Stop talking, I beg my husband... The world is too ruthless, and the universe is so big that there is no room for several families to rejoice together..."

Princess Xingnan hastily raised her hand to cover Fulang's mouth, her face turned extremely pale, unwilling to listen to or think about the terrifying possibility that Fulang said.

"So my lady, you need to understand that what happened today is not a sin. It was your husband who gave his life to fight, and you and I should have it. All these things are not taken away from someone. Heaven rewards me, but it can benefit others but not let it go." to people."

Shen Zhezi raised his hand to point out the door when he spoke up to this point, and finally he didn't forget his son completely: "Ruoyan is the most innocent, it's the kid under the porch..."

"He didn't dare to tell you why you were punished! You go and ask him if he is innocent and he dares to answer?"

Princess Xingnan was full of sentimentality at first, but when she heard this, she became angry again, and directly stomped her feet and shouted: "Shen Axiu, get in here! Tell your father why he was punished? Should he be punished?"

After a while, Shen Axiu walked into the room with her head drooping, not daring to look at her red-eyed mother who was still waiting for him, she hung her head and said dryly: "Er, Er should not gossip outside... ..."

"What did you say? Tell me!"

Princess Xingnan snorted coldly after hearing the words.

"It's normal for a child to be present or not. At his age, I probably don't know what a gift is."

Shen Zhezi saw that his son's face turned red and he kept silent, and couldn't bear it for a while, so he opened his mouth to cover up a little, and at the same time said to Axiu: "Since you have known a slip of the tongue, you can tell it, and you can also remember not to make mistakes in the future."

"Mr. Yu and others often say that my grandpa is beautiful and early-wisdom, and he is the crown of my Wu Township. They lament that I am far inferior. I was not angry for a while, because I told the gentlemen that although the boy is bad, he still has one good thing. The lessons must be written by himself, but Grandpa always chooses Acting on behalf of the secretary, or caring for the next generation, leaving me alone can still be green..."

Seeing that his father's expression and tone were all kind, Shen A Xiucai said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Shen Zhezi's face immediately turned down. Although he planned to educate his son himself before, but with the development of the Guanzhong War, he didn't have much energy to take care of it, so the princess decided to choose Kuaiji Yuxi and others after enlightenment. Several people teach their sons homework together.

"Axiu came here, father and son don't blame each other, gentlemen, have you taught me?"

Although his hands were already itchy, Shen Zhezi still tried his best to maintain a kind smile, and waved his hands to signal his son to come forward.

At this moment, another little head poked out from the door, calling out in a low voice: "Brother, brother, grandma is already behind, you must remember to take me to the garden with a float..."

"The floats have been dismantled, and the garden has been closed! You wait for the child to rely on his family's wealth and play endlessly. At this age, your father knows that he is respectful and hardworking, so how dare he play around for a long time! You are not allowed to go anywhere these days, and you are all at home. study!"

General Shen snorted coldly, stood up and rushed out to catch Shen Pusheng who was about to flee when he saw the situation was not going well. It is encouragement and encouragement. Children are not good at skills, do not know self-discipline, but fight with each other with their tongues. Is this also your father's love and treat you to be the best? From now on, in addition to regular classes, you will add homework every day. Since you are determined to do so, it is better than Blue can't be stopped!"

While speaking, his mother Wei had already arrived in a hurry, and Shen Zhezi took advantage of the opportunity to send these two disgusting things away to his mother.After returning to the room, I heard the princess sigh again: "After all, Fulang dotes on the child. If he only wants to be better than Lan, this is really not a heavy punishment. I am worried that he cannot be taught, but I think it is a kind of indulgence..."

"Since there are mistakes, it is also a good thing to be able to confess frankly. If the punishment is too heavy, it will make him mistakenly think that he was not punished for his mistakes, but because he was blamed for frankly speaking, and he has not seen each other for a long time."

Shen Zhezi snorted coldly after hearing the words, and then said plausibly: "The son of a famous father is unusual. People look forward to Yin, and since he was young, he has competed with the scholars of the country. It is difficult for him. If he can get one or two leeway, Yu He's lucky too."

Even though he said that, he occasionally felt itchy, so he ordered his family to bring pens and ink and calligraphy from famous masters, and sat upright to copy it.

(End of this chapter)