I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 173 The First Transaction between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager (Subscribe)

In the early morning of the next day, in Changxin Palace, it was as cool as autumn.

The Empress Dowager Shangguan got up very early, and under the service of her maid, she washed and dressed quickly.

It has been several months since Emperor Xiaozhao made his grand trip, and she gradually came out from the shadow of losing her husband.

The Empress Dowager Shangguan was not born with a cool person, but she entered the palace and became a queen at the age of six, and it has been ten years now.

Having seen too many swords and swords in the palace, he gradually developed a heart of stone.

However, Emperor Xiaozhao's grand tour still brought a huge blow to the Empress Dowager Shangguan.

In the past ten years, although she and Emperor Xiaozhao were not close friends, they respected each other as guests.

The two poor people stayed in this cold palace, so they would naturally love each other.

Although the Empress Dowager Shangguan did not give birth to an heir for Emperor Xiaozhao, but I don’t know how many nights, when the Empress Dowager Shangguan woke up from the bloody dream, it was the Emperor Daxing who gently hugged her, using the words he heard when he was young. lullabies lulled her to sleep.

In the heart of Empress Dowager Shangguan, Emperor Xiaozhao is not like her husband, but more like her elder brother.

So, in private, the Empress Dowager Shangguan always called him Brother Fuling.

For thousands of nights, Emperor Xiaozhao talked to her many, many times, some of which she understood and some of which she did not understand, but he never interrupted each other.

"One day, the great general will go with the late emperor, and then I will become the real emperor of Han."

This sentence is the one that Emperor Xiaozhao said the most. The Empress Dowager Shangguan couldn't understand it when she was young, but she gradually understood it.

They all have a common "enemy", that is Huo Guang in the court.

For a long time, the Empress Dowager Shangguan believed in what Emperor Xiaozhao said. She firmly believed that one day he would see Emperor Xiaozhao surpass Huo Guang and become the real emperor.

But unexpectedly, Emperor Xiaozhao left so suddenly, and in such a strange way.

In ten years, even a cold stone will be heated up, how could the Empress Dowager Shangguan not be hit.

What's more, from now on, there will be decades of long nights, even if you count all the brick walls of Changle Palace piece by piece, it will be difficult to pass.

How to spend this long night.

……

Under the double blow of this pain and confusion, the Empress Dowager Shangguan fell ill. On the sick bed, she once wanted to follow Emperor Xiaozhao and just went like that.

However, the seemingly weak woman always has a toughness beyond her imagination.

After the Weiyang Palace was moved to the Changle Palace, the Empress Dowager Shangguan's illness gradually improved.

If you don't die, then live well.

Emperor Xiaozhao didn't see the general follow Emperor Xiaowu, so he had to see that day for Emperor Xiaozhao.

After recovering from the lingering chronic illness, the Empress Dowager Shangguan stubbornly restarted her life as an Empress Dowager.

Doing flowers and plants every day, reading scriptures, watching maids of similar age playing around... the days passed day by day.

It's a little boring, but not too sad.

And this boring day, there have been some changes.

These changes started from that day, when the new emperor sent an official to greet him.

For this son in name, the Empress Dowager Shangguan has neither bad nor good opinion.

But he was the replacement of Emperor Xiaozhao after all, occupying Weiyang Palace.

When the Empress Dowager Shangguan saw him sitting in the hall, she would think of Emperor Xiaozhao lying in the cold tomb.

Therefore, although she knew that the other party was another puppet under Huo Guang's control, the Empress Dowager Shangguan still didn't want to see him, let alone a trace of sympathy.

However, the new emperor seemed to be very indifferent, and never came to Changle Palace in person.

I'm afraid it's also difficult to face his mother who is younger than him, right?

In this way, a lot of embarrassment and hypocrisy are also saved.

"It's probably the best way to send his official Lang to pass on the message."

When the Empress Dowager Shangguan was leaning lazily on the couch, while watching the court ladies kicking shuttlecock in the courtyard, while falling into reverie, an internal official hurried in.

"Queen, the magistrate is here."

"Hm? Is that official named Yu Wuyou coming again?" Shangguan Empress Dowager asked.

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the county magistrate came in person. Weiyang Weiwei just sent someone to communicate. The emperor's chariot has already set off from Weiyang Palace, and will arrive in about half an hour."

The Empress Dowager Shangguan was a little flustered and a little bored, not knowing why the new king came.

A few days ago, I sent an officer to greet me, and at the same time asked how the holy birthday ceremony should be handled. I demanded that this year's holy birthday ceremony be canceled on the grounds that Emperor Xiaozhao's grand conduct is not suitable for extravagance.

The Empress Dowager Shangguan thought that this matter was over, why would there be another disturbance?
The Empress Dowager Shangguan was very displeased with the emperor's visit.

Not only does she dislike a man older than herself calling her queen mother, but she also dislikes him disrupting her calm life.

However, even if she didn't like it, the Empress Dowager Shangguan had no reason to refuse.

"Changing and putting on makeup for me, and waiting for the emperor to drive me."

"promise."

……

Half an hour later, Liu He arrived at Changle Palace.

The scale of Changle Palace is even bigger than that of Weiyang Palace, and it was built on the Qin Dynasty Li Palace - Xingle Palace.

After the founding of the Han Dynasty, this was originally the residence of Emperor Gao.

But when the emperor was filial piety, Empress Lu moved the emperor to Weiyang Palace, and he himself entered Changle Palace.

So far, Changle Palace has become the residence of the Empress Dowager.

From the shape of the palace, it faintly suppressed the emperor, and it can be seen that the role played by the relatives in the court of the Han Empire.

……

In order to show respect, Liu He left most of the chariots and followers outside Changle Palace.Instead, he changed to a step carried by eight people and entered the Changle Palace.

The only followers who followed were Yu Wuyou and four reliable Changyi Langs.

Compared with Weiyang Palace, Huo Guang's eyeliner in Changle Palace is probably less.

While walking towards Changxin Hall, the core of Changle Palace, Yu Wuyou told Liu He the names of the surrounding palaces.

Most of these palaces use auspicious words as the name of the palace. It sounds good, but its function is not as clear as that of Weiyang Palace.

Changle Palace is not only the dormitory of the Empress Dowager, but also the residence of the late emperor's concubines and uncrowned princes.

But Emperor Xiaozhao didn't have many concubines, and he only had Liu He, his only son.

Therefore, the spacious Changle Palace is extraordinarily deserted and quiet.

Liu He noticed that many palaces were somewhat dilapidated.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager said that this year's funeral of Emperor Xiaozhao and His Majesty's enthronement will cost a lot, and there will be a war again, so the holy birthday ceremony will not be held, and the money will be saved."

This was somewhat unexpected to Liu He. The queen mother is only 15 years old, but she still has such a pattern?

But after thinking about it, it is not ordinary people who can survive in this deep palace.

Everyone has to show a faster growth rate than ordinary people - and naturally die earlier.

Just like the champion, the more brilliant life is, the shorter it is.

"From now on, every five days you will come to greet the Empress Dowager on my behalf, and see what the Empress Dowager lacks. I'm afraid even Le Cheng can't take care of it."

"Living alone in this palace, the Empress Dowager may feel lonely. Go to Shiqu Pavilion to find some miscellaneous books, and let Lecheng go to the folk to find some musicians and dancers. In short, let the Empress Dowager live happily."

"No." Yu Wuyou quickly agreed.

While talking, Liu He arrived outside Changxin Palace, where the Empress Dowager lived.

The voices of the visitors went from near to far, and soon, from far to near.

After tidying up his clothes again and making sure that there was nothing inappropriate, Liu He strode into the front yard of Changxin Hall.

Standing in the courtyard, Liu He saw the small figure in the hall.

Now that you have decided to do it, you have to do it cleanly.

As long as you are not embarrassed, others are embarrassed.

Adhering to this idea, Liu He walked into the hall decisively.

In name, the empress dowager's status is higher than that of the emperor, so the emperor must salute.

Before Liu He could stand still, he simply bowed down.

"The unworthy Zihe pays homage to the Queen Mother."

The moment Liu He said this, he became very relaxed, which is actually not difficult to do.

After a few breaths, the thin and fresh voice of the Empress Dowager Shangguan came from ahead: "The emperor is flat, you and my mother meet each other, you don't need to be polite, just sit down as you like."

Liu He was taken aback for a moment, thinking that this Shangguan Empress Dowager was indeed not an ordinary person, she was even more calm than himself.

Smart people are good, at least they are easy to talk to.

"Thank you, Empress."

Liu He stood up, walked forward, and sat down on the couch to the right of the Queen Mother.

After Liu He and the Empress Dowager exchanged pleasantries without changing expressions, they entered today's topic.

"Today, I came to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. One is to say hello, and the other is to ask the Empress Dowager's approval for two important matters."

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