Destiny Only Han

Chapter 862 Liu Ying: I have a difficult choice...

In the fourth year of Dasheng, the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Today is New Year's Eve, and there will be some sacrificial activities as usual.

Liu Ying led several sons, including Liu Yan, who was already running around, to the Nanji Temple in the city to worship the ancestors of the Liu family.

There, Liu Xi, Liu Jiao, and Liu Jia had been waiting for a long time, and beside them were Liu Ying's brothers, Liu Fei, Liu Ruyi, and Liu Heng.

After that, there are Liu Xin, Liu Bi, Liu Yingke and many other sons of the Liu family, there are hundreds of people, big and small, gathered together to chat and whisper, bustling.

"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty..."

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live..."

Liu Ying hugged Liu Yan and got off the carriage, nodding slightly: "Get up."

Beside him, Liu Wu who was holding the corner of his clothes raised his head and asked, "Father, why are they shouting long live?"

Liu Ying said with a smile: "Because I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty..."

Liu Wu was at a loss: "Emperor, can you live [-] years?"

Liu De said disdainfully: "Stupid! My mother said that a tortoise can only live [-] years. Humans are not tortoises, nor are they gods. How can they live [-] years?"

You are such a big brother of your mother... Liu Ying didn't bother to talk to her own brat who was going everywhere to popularize science, and walked into the temple with Liu Yan, who was holding his beard, by herself.

There, dancers from both civil and military teams dance vigorously to drum music.

However, today it is only the ancestors worshiped within the Liu family, not a national public sacrifice, so both the number of dancers and the regulation of rituals and music are a bit inferior.

But, that's enough.

Worship, what matters is the mind, not the form.

As some people say, you are truly dead only when everyone forgets you.

"You have to grow up quickly, the job of bowing down will be yours in the future!"

Liu Ying grabbed Liu Yan's little hand and knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times, causing Liu Jiao behind him to roll his eyes suddenly.

Like father, like son!
His tired and lazy third brother was like this back then, and now this tired and lazy third brother is also like this!

Just do it... Liu Jiao clenched his fists and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times with great difficulty.

After all, he also fell to the Mangdang Mountain with Liu Bang back then, and then fought all the way, and his body was damaged a lot. Now his legs and feet are extremely stiff, and it is extremely difficult to kneel and kowtow.

Therefore, the reason for Liu Bang's absence today is that Tianyin's leg hurts...

Therefore, not only Liu Jiao, but even Liu Xi and Liu Jia, who are prostrating, all earnestly hope that Taigong Liu will have a spirit in the sky, so that he can go to that unfilial son's dream to teach him a good lesson tonight!

Taigong Liu is not only the Holy Patriarch, but also the Great Supreme Emperor!
This is the Great Emperor, an existence on an equal footing with the Heavenly Emperor!
Liu Ji, just ask if you are afraid!
Liu Xi and Liu Jia, who were kneeling, looked at each other with the same smile on their faces.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the family sacrifice ended.

Liu Ying entrusted Liu Yan to his wet nurse to nurse, while she took Liu Jiao and a group of Liu's sons for a stroll around the Ji Temple.

"Fourth Uncle, how is Qin Shixiu doing?"

"Soon, according to the current progress, it will be ready in about two years."

Hearing Liu Jiao's words, Liu Ying nodded slightly to express her satisfaction.

After all, Qin State is a country that has existed for hundreds of years, and the historical materials are vast. It is important to verify each other with the "History of Zhou" and the history of those vassal states in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, so as to ensure that there are no omissions.

Therefore, it can only be slow work and careful work.

Liu Ying looked at the colonnade that was originally 'Qin Black' but now painted with 'Da Han Hong', turned her head to look at Liu Jiao and said, "Don't add too much personal prejudice to the history after the unification of the Qin State, and seek truth from facts. , and record it truthfully.”

Liu Jiao was stunned, looked up at Liu Ying and asked, "Then... what about Chen Sheng and Wu Guang?"

Liu Ying said sternly: "I don't praise or criticize, it's just truthful."

Liu Jiao's somewhat hazy eyes were suddenly full of surprise.

After all, the political correctness of the Han Dynasty is to punish Qin, but what is more politically correct is to promote Liu Bang's achievements in destroying Qin!

Therefore, regarding the uprising of Chen Sheng and Wu Guangze Township, it is basically a high praise for their spirit of resistance, but at the same time, a halo of lowering wisdom is added to Chen Sheng and others...

Liu Ying asked again: "I remember that there was a general named Ge Ying under Chen Sheng's command, is that true?"

Liu crossed his hands and said:

"Return to Your Majesty, there is indeed such a person."

"Ge Ying is a native of Fuli. Chen Sheng established the state of Chu and named Ge Ying the General of Conquering the South. Later, after Ge Ying invaded Jiujiang, he didn't know that Chen Sheng had already become king, so he found Xiangjiang, a descendant of Chu State, and supported him as King of Chu. .”

"But after the news of Chen Sheng becoming king came, Ge Ying said that one minister does not serve two masters, so he killed Xiangjiang, returned to Chen County to meet Chen Sheng, and reported the matter."

"However, Chen Sheng is a small-minded person, but adversity cannot be shared with wealth and wealth, so he planned to kill Ge Ying..."

"I don't know what your Majesty asked this person for?"

Liu Ying smiled: "Don't Fourth Uncle think that Ge Ying is a loyal and capable person, if he lives in this world, he must be a capable minister?"

Liu Jiao was stunned for a moment, and immediately echoed, "Your Majesty's words are very true, but it's a pity that Chen Sheng is like Xiang Ji, and he can't tolerate others, otherwise he might not be defeated by the Qin army, leaving no bones left..."

Liu Ying sighed softly, and asked knowingly, "I don't know if Ge Ying has any heirs?"

Liu Jiao shook his head and said, "This... I don't know, I'm afraid there will be none, after all, Chen Sheng's methods are cruel..."

Liu Ying smiled and said firmly:

"I don't think so, the so-called Heaven is always loyal, Ge Ying must have children and grandchildren!"

"Well, didn't Fourth Uncle say that Liu Yingke was tired, lazy and stubborn, and couldn't bear the responsibility?"

"It just so happens that the task of finding Ge Ying's heir is entrusted to him!"

"I appointed him as an interview envoy, not only looking for Zhongliang, but also patrolling the world, interviewing people's customs and customs!"

Liu Jiao was immediately overjoyed, his second child is now blinded by the colorful world of Chang'an City, he has changed from his former industrious and inquisitive appearance, and hangs around brothels and restaurants all day long, it really broke his heart!
But that's actually fine too.

After all, he still has Liu Xifei, the eldest son, and the rest of the sons are more stubborn, so they don't have to fight with each other.

However, there must be a limit to being stubborn. Now that there is a serious matter, he can be considered a little relieved.

Therefore, Liu Yingke was naturally full of reluctance, until the child he was holding shook his hand vigorously, then he walked slowly over and cupped his hands and said, "I, obey the emperor's order..."

Liu Ying's eyes were immediately attracted by the child who was about five or six years old, with horn braids and a little overburden.

Could this be that who... Liu Ying squatted in front of the child: "Your name?"

Maybe it's because there is a bit of murderous look in his eyes, or maybe he has a noble and domineering aura that people can't look directly at because of his high position, or maybe his past deeds can make children stop crying among Liu's sons. ...

Anyway, no matter what, the child immediately shrank behind Liu Yingke, trembling, looking like he was about to cry.

Seeing this, Liu Jiao frowned lightly, and said with a smile, "This is my fifth grandson, Liu Wu, who is only six years old this year and has never seen any big scenes. Don't blame your majesty..."

As he said, he stretched out his hand to lift Liu Wu out and put it in front of Liu Ying, and scolded with a dark face: "Call someone, this is your emperor's uncle, don't you always talk about being a useful person like your emperor's uncle?" People? Why do you feel shy when you meet a real person?"

Liu Wu... Liu Ying nodded secretly, looked at the nervous child with two bags of tears in his eyes, and at the fat Liu Bi with big ears but flattering face, couldn't help laughing.

Today, it's really a big gathering of the twenty-five boys!

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As night fell, the lanterns of Changle Palace and Weiyang Palace were lit up one after another, brightly lit, like palaces in the sky.

In the Jiaofang Palace of Weiyang Palace, an annual family banquet was over, princes and kings such as Liu Xi and Liu Jiao came out of the palace one after another, taking advantage of the fact that the palace had not yet been locked. Get together and have a real New Year's Eve dinner.

In the Changle Palace, Xu Negative, who returned to the bedroom after the family banquet, had a faint smile on his face, and waved goodbye to Lu Yu, Zang Er and An Mingming. As soon as he turned into the covered bridge leading to the Changning Palace, the smile on his face disappeared immediately. , slumped his shoulders a little tiredly, and walked slowly into his living room.

Lu Yu, Zang Er, and An Mingming are girls of the same age, full of energy and speculative. In contrast, she is more than ten years older than those people. The difference in experience and age makes it difficult for her to treat the three girls. Lu Yu and the others were still full of energy after dealing with some ceremonial family banquets, but the tediousness and boredom made her feel exhausted.

Xu negative was a little afraid of the cold, so in addition to heating in winter, several braziers were lit in the dormitory. Walking into the hall, it was as warm as a spring breeze.

She lazily took off her jacket and train, replaced her moccasin boots with a pair of soft slippers, and sat gracefully in front of the mirror to remove her make-up and her hair full of pearls and emeralds.

In the next second, her gaze gradually froze.

In the mirror, I have graceful eyebrows, willow eyebrows and star pupils, peach cheeks and diamond lips, still as charming as a flower, and the crimson corset inside the moon-white petticoat is wrapped with the plump breasts that have been squeezed out after a long time. Alluring curves.

Xu negative sighed softly, stroking the soft and pink neck like a swan with green fingers, her body is still charming and charming, her almond eyes still have the charm of bewitching all beings, but how many years of youth can there be?
After today, another year older...

The happy atmosphere of the family in Chang'an City and the sound of firecrackers from time to time made her feel a little lonely and empty. Everything she used to yearn for in the past seemed to have become boring. Even the financial report left by the dressing table couldn't interest her. .

"Hey... man!"

After she blamed all this on Liu Ying, her mood gradually became more comfortable. She wanted to pick up the financial report to see how much money she made last year, but she was still a little lazy and didn't want to move. She just wanted to lie on the bed and have a good sleep. .

After all, there are many rules in the royal family, and there have been a lot of sacrificial activities to participate in three days ago. Concubines like them basically start to groom at two or three o'clock in the morning, and can't return to the palace until nine o'clock in the evening.

Therefore, her drowsiness at the moment is not just spring sleepiness, autumn exhaustion, summer napping, winter and March when she can't wake up...

But nine out of ten things go wrong in the world.

Xu negative finally finished removing her makeup and was about to change into her pajamas when her personal maid, Chun Tao, hurried in at the door.

Could it be...Xu Neg suppressed his anticipation.

"Ma'am, Mrs. Dou is here..."

So, when Dou Yi's room hired Tingting to walk in, what she saw was Xu Negative who was paralyzed on the imperial concubine's couch, not in a good mood.

"You came."

"I am coming."

"You're still here after all."

"I'm still here after all."

"You shouldn't have come."

"But I'm already here."

……

Dou Yifang and Xu Negative stared at each other for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter for a while, sat beside Xu Negative, stretched out his hand to grab Xu Negative's wrist, and began to feel the pulse: "I saw you look a little uncomfortable at the family banquet. Alright, so I came here to see you."

Xu Negative looked moved: "You are so kind, if I were a man, I would definitely marry you... let you give me a hundred sons!"

I thank you... Dou Yifang didn't say a word, she closed her eyes and concentrated.

After a while, Xu Negative asked: "How?"

Dou Yifang slowly opened her eyes, with an inexplicable expression on her face: "It's very serious."

Xu negative was taken aback.

Dou Yifang sullenly said in a low voice: "I suggest you give Liu De twenty five baht immediately and ask him to buy you a bunch of candied haws... sweet and sour appetizer, which helps digestion!"

You're insane, you scared my old lady... Xu Negative froze for a moment, then stretched out his hand to scratch Dou Yi's room.

"Hahaha……"

"I was wrong, I was wrong... tickle it, don't, don't touch it..."

Dou Yifang's hair was in a messy bun, and her cheeks were flushed.

Xu negative withdrew his hand enviously, looked down at himself, then turned his head to stare twice, sighed aloud, but also a little secretly pleased.

Bear, must droop!
"Why are you having so much fun? I heard you two laughing outside..."

Liu Ying walked in slowly, with a look on her face that the two of you think I'm green.

Xu negative stood up slowly, squatted slightly to salute: "Meet Your Majesty."

Dou Yifang asked with a smile: "Didn't Your Majesty go out of the palace to watch the fireworks? Why did you come here?"

Liu Ying shook her head in frustration: "There are too many people, I can't squeeze it... So, I am going to set off fireworks in the palace, and I have already asked someone to clean the courtyard."

Xu Negative was a little excited, but a bit of distress flashed across his face.

After all, fireworks are expensive to make, and if they are set up casually for an hour or two, they will cost almost one hundred thousand dollars!
One hundred thousand dollars is enough to buy her two hairpins!
Therefore, she looked at Liu Ying with a bit of sadness and resentment in her eyes, and she looked very attractive under the light.

Wisps of cigarette smoke curl up from the gilt Boshan furnace in the hall, exuding a faint smell of ambergris.

Liu Ying sniffed lightly, and found that the most fragrant one was the fragrance of beauty.

So, the corners of his lips raised a strange smile that made Dou Yifang's eyes freeze and his heart beat faster: "The Supreme Empress said a few days ago that she wants to have more grandchildren. I don't know what you think?"

Xu negative was stunned, looking at Dou Yifang, who lowered his head and said nothing, a bit of embarrassment flashed across his face, he wanted to welcome but refused: "Didn't your majesty say that you are going to set off fireworks?"

That's right, there will be a New Year's Eve meeting tomorrow... Liu Ying frowned, a bit of hesitation flashed across her face.

Fireworks, or sister flowers, that is the question...

(End of this chapter)