After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the 24th year of Zhaohua.

The first snow since the beginning of winter fell in Dongxu City, the capital of Wu Kingdom.

Today is the [-]th birthday of Emperor Wu.

This was supposed to be a big and joyous day, but news had already spread from the palace that the emperor was unwilling to do such extravagant and wasteful things, so this birthday was not celebrated.

This is the frugality of the emperor.

The emperor has been in power for 39 years, and he has always been very frugal!

Under his hard work, Wu's national strength has reached a new level.

The days of the people of Wu State are also rising steadily like the sesame seeds blooming.

Therefore, the old emperor is deeply loved by the people, and he also has a very high prestige among civil and military officials.

But as a prince, he couldn't make his father's [-]th birthday look too deserted.

Therefore, under the instruction of His Royal Highness, colorful strips were hung on the streets and alleys of Dongxu City, and the palace was also rearranged. Red lanterns were hung everywhere, making the atmosphere more festive .

Royal study.

The old emperor Wu Di put down the memorial in his hand, looked up at the snow outside the door, got up, walked to the door with a hem of his clothes, looked up again, turned around and walked back, sat on the chair beside the tea table .

"Jing Zhong,"

An old eunuch by the door hurried over: "Your Majesty, this old slave is here!"

"It snowed again before I knew it... Why do I feel that this year's winter is a bit cold?"

"Your Majesty, today is the Emperor's sixtieth birthday!"

Emperor Wu opened his mouth, and after a while he said "Oh..." "Yeah, it's the year of hearing... It's not that it's cold this winter, it's because I'm getting old!"

The old eunuch Zhang Jingzhong quickly bowed and said: "But the emperor is still strong and strong, but the old slave grew up with the emperor. If it is changed, I am afraid that the emperor is only in his forties!"

Wu Di grinned.

He shook his head: "You old bastard, your mouth is still so sweet even when you're old!"

"Old is old, it's no big deal!"

"I'm not a god, I'm just a mortal, I'm going to die after all, I don't shy away from it!"

"Those red lanterns with red stripes outside... Didn't I say that I would not engage in these vain things?"

Zhang Jingzhong quickly replied: "Your Majesty, you are the Emperor!"

"You are rich all over the world, so you don't care about these forms, but think about it, your majesty, as your son, if he does nothing, it will fall into the eyes of the courtiers...Of course the ministers dare not say a word about the emperor. Not yours!"

"But what will those ministers think of the prince?"

"Do you think the prince is unfilial?"

"It's still what the old slave said, you don't have to do it, but the prince can't do it!"

Emperor Wu pouted, "What else did the prince do?"

"This... Originally, the prince wanted to surprise you, the emperor. Since the emperor asked about it, the old slave will first let the emperor know."

"The crown prince invited some old officials... Originally, the crown prince wanted to invite all the 60-year-olds in Dongxu City, saying that he wanted to hold a banquet for the emperor."

"In the eyes of this old slave, this is actually quite good. The emperor loves the people like his own son. After this feast for thousands of seniors, the emperor's reputation among the people will be even higher!"

"It's just that this old slave understands your majesty's thoughts, so this old slave gave the prince a suggestion... There are too many old people, why don't you just invite a dozen or so to a table, which not only fulfills the prince's filial piety, but also honors the emperor's filial piety." wish."

Emperor Wu laughed immediately, and he pointed at Zhang Jingzhong:
"You old bastard, you still like to figure out my thoughts, but this time you really figured it out wrong."

Zhang Jingzhong was taken aback when he heard that, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Then... this old slave is going to organize a thousand-year-old banquet again!"

"never mind!"

Emperor Wu waved his hand, "Has the prince invited those old men?"

"Back to the emperor, there are three great scholars, Yun Shuxian, Gu Nianxi, and Xian Youzhi, the old minister Hong Chenfan, the general Gou Zhong who returned to the capital to report on his duties, and..."

"Wait, Gou Zhong, I remember he is only 40 years old, how can he be an old man?"

"This... Your Majesty, didn't you say that you are going to make a concubine for His Royal Highness at the birthday banquet? This is a big event. Since the general returned to the capital, he appointed his daughter Gou Yunniang as the concubine. This is the emperor's concubine." a great gift!"

"His Royal Highness means that with Gou Zhong present, he can better understand the emperor's intentions and lead the Condor Army to guard the frontier for Wu."

Emperor Wu pondered for three breaths, "Well, it seems that the crown prince has put his mind to it, who else is there?"

"There are five more books. Of course, none of them are 60 years old, but the old slave thinks that age is not too important. These five books are all ministers of the Wu Kingdom. His Royal Highness believes that they can participate in the emperor's Birthday banquet, this is their supreme glory."

"In the future, in their respective positions, they will work harder for the imperial court."

Emperor Wu frowned slightly, "Aren't there six books? Why did you invite five? Who is missing?"

"Back to the emperor, Xia Liu, Minister of the Ministry of War, is missing!"

"Why is he missing alone?"

"His Royal Highness said...that name is not good!"

Emperor Wu was startled, and looked up at Zhang Jingzhong. He didn't say a word, but Zhang Jingzhong felt a huge pressure!

As an old man who has been with Emperor Wu since he was a child, he knows the meaning of this look very well.

His waist was bent even lower, and he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this matter... this old slave has personally gone to understand it. Speaking of it, there are mainly two reasons why the Crown Prince does not like Duke Xia's mansion."

"First, Xia Liu has a daughter named Xia Hua. The emperor probably still has some impressions. Ten years ago, she went to the Tianyin Pavilion and worshiped under the eldest princess's door. She became the eldest princess's closed disciple."

"His Royal Highness and Xia Hua's childhood sweetheart... His Highness has always liked Miss Xia. His Highness has been waiting for Miss Xia for ten years, but he never expected that Miss Xia fell in love with Li Chen'an, the poet fairy of Ningguo!"

"This is the first dislike of His Highness the Prince."

"Secondly, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince believes that Xia Li has been guarding Xiayuan Prefecture for nearly 20 years. Although he has built a strong line of defense like the Seven City Walled City, he failed to capture Wuya Pass after all."

"The crown prince thinks that Xia Li can only defend the city and has no ability to conquer the city, so the crown prince recalled Xia Li and replaced the coach of Xiayuan Prefecture with Gou Zhong's eldest son, Gou Kuo... The crown prince said that he has asked you for instructions. "

"The crown prince doesn't like the whole Duke Xia's mansion very much, so he didn't invite Xia Li, Minister of the Ministry of War, that's about it."

Emperor Wu frowned, the crown prince did mention the matter of Wu Yaguan's replacement, but he only said at the time that this person needs more training...

So he sent Gou Kuo to Wu Ya Pass for training?

Xia Guogong is as smart as a monkey, Xia Li was dismissed, Xia Liu was not welcomed by the prince... This old guy made great achievements in the war with me in the South and North, and the prince will make him feel cold if he does this. Heart!
He is not a man who resigns himself to fate!

The news of cutting the feudal clan has been released, will he use this matter to make some moths come out?

Emperor Wu sat up straight and did not blame the prince.

"I am a nostalgic person. There are not many old brothers who I had close friends with at that time. Old man Qiu left early, and old man Xia is also in his sixties. I am afraid that he will not live for many years."

"In this way, you go to Xia Guogong's mansion and say that I want to see him."

"By the way, I will also bring a few words to the prince."

"As a king, you should be tolerant! Even if you can't... the crown prince is still young, those who can't be tolerated will always die before him."

"You have to be calm, you have to hide things, and you have to..."

Emperor Wu picked up the teacup and looked at Xue outside the door.

"Stay calm!" (End of this chapter)