Descendants of Pangu in the Great Desolation

Chapter 27 Talking with the Emperor
In the gazebo of the imperial garden, the emperor Situ Haoren was sitting on a stone bench with the seventh prince Situ Jie in his arms. A young man in lavender silk sat opposite them, and beside him was a young man with a weak crown in a green brocade suit. The sound of people's conversations added a touch of life to the quiet imperial garden.

The emperor pointed to the young man sitting across from him and said: "Haier, Jieer always praises your stories by my side, it's really unusual for me to hear it today." Hearing what the emperor said, I felt a little embarrassed, and said, "Where are you? Yes, Uncle Emperor, you are flattering Hai'er when you say that." The Emperor laughed and said, "Don't be so modest. Let's not talk about anything else, just tell the story just now. Kong Rong understood the principle of humility before younger brother at a young age. But But I heard from Shang Hong, who just returned to Beijing, that a pair of brothers in Jincheng went to court over the three acres of Susukida at home. I am very puzzled, is there anyone who doesn’t understand the most basic virtue of humility?”

I said with a serious face: "Uncle, listen to me, brothers will love each other since they were young, but if there is little contact between brothers after they grow up, this family relationship established since childhood will become indifferent, and when they meet again, both sides will love each other. Maybe it’s not as close as the left and right neighbors, and it’s not surprising that they are strangers. Maybe my uncle will think I’m exaggerating when I say this, but there will indeed be brothers who will turn against each other for the sake of ancestral property, confront the Bo court, and even fight to kill each other.”

The emperor was puzzled and asked: "Then according to what Haier said, it's not that people don't know how to be modest, but it's just that the family relationship is lacking because of few contacts and unfamiliar relationships?" I nodded and said: "It is indeed possible Say, but there are exceptions." Seeing what I said, the emperor was even more confused, and hurriedly asked: "Exceptions? Let's hear it."

I stood up and knelt down in front of the emperor, and said, "Yes, but before I talk about it, please forgive Haier for the offense." The emperor lifted me up with one hand and said, "Get up quickly, Haier, I forgive you for your innocence, don't worry, be bold! Tell me what you want.” I stared at the emperor with a serious face, and said with a little rigor: “Actually, this exception is not unusual, everyone knows it, but this exception is a taboo, and no one is willing to risk his life.” Touch it. The exception is royalty!"

The emperor's expression darkened immediately when he heard me say this, and he asked, "How do you say that?" I said calmly, "Uncle has lived in the royal family for more than 50 years, and he should know that the concubines in the harem have tried their best, even by all means. His own prince ascended to the position of prince, thus inheriting the throne. It can be said that these princes can't help themselves to compete for favor according to the wishes of their mothers and concubines. From ancient times to the present, it is not uncommon for brothers to kill brothers or brothers to kill brothers for the sake of the throne. It has never been broken. It cannot be said that the lack of contact between the brothers broke the family relationship, but that they could not withstand this temptation at the moment of the throne, which made them abandon the family relationship. "The emperor's His face became more and more gloomy with my words.

The emperor looked at me in confusion, and asked, "Is the throne more important than family affection? Why would you rather abandon family affection and fight for this position that seems to be so high and high that you can't help yourself?"

In fact, the first emperor of the Yun Dynasty, Situ Shanghe, had six princes. The empress gave birth to the fourth prince, Situ Haoren, and the sixth prince, Situ Haozhi. The other four princes were all born to concubines.Before the death of the first emperor, the fourth prince, Situ Haoren, was enshrined, and the eldest prince, Situ Haoyi, was named Prince Yi, the second prince, Situ Haoli, was Prince Li, the third prince, Situ Haoxin, was Prince Xin, and the fifth prince, Situ Haoyong, was named Prince Yong. The prince Yunchao half of the military power, let them maintain the peace of the country.The sixth prince, Situ Haozhi Wuxin, was specially conferred on the throne as Prince Ping and served as Minister of the Ministry of War to assist Situ Haoren in managing large and small military affairs.

Situ Haoren ascended to the throne smoothly. He didn't understand the temptation of the throne to a prince. It's not that the other princes didn't have fantasies about the throne. It's just that the former emperor distributed the power of Yun Dynasty to them equally. The success rate of their rebellion has dropped to the lowest point.All of this can only be said to be due to the foresight of the former emperor Situ Shanghe, which allowed Situ Haoren to be the emperor for 20 years in peace.

Looking at the slightly blue face of the emperor, he continued: "Uncle, whether it is right or wrong, they are all influenced by 'greed'. Brothers who are greedy for property can turn against each other, brothers who are greedy for power can Human nature can’t change siblings killing each other.” The emperor still didn’t believe what I said was true, and murmured, “Can’t we just watch them go on like this, can’t we take action to stop them?”

I didn't answer the emperor's question immediately, but turned my head and asked Situ Jing beside me: "Brother Jing, don't you need to go back and have a look after you have been out for so long?" I have forgotten that the emperor's servant is going to the Qingxi Palace to check the current situation, and I will leave for the time being." After standing up and bowing to the emperor, he turned and left the imperial garden.After watching Situ Jing go away, I said to Situ Jie who was in the emperor's arms: "Xiaojie, go and tell Xiao Shunzi to prepare some refreshments. I feel thirsty after talking for so long." Situ Jie replied: "Okay." Brother Hai, I'll go tell Xiao Shunzi, I'll be right back." After saying that, he jumped off the emperor's arms and ran out of the imperial garden.

Seeing the two people beside him leave, the emperor asked me on the opposite side: "Haier, have you sent Jinger and Jieer away, is there anything you want to tell me that they should not know?" I said coldly : "Your Majesty, I know why you can't accept the fact that I said, because this fact is about to happen in the palace." The emperor's face changed drastically when he heard me say this, and he said in surprise: "Haier, why did you say that? what happened?"

I truthfully stated my thoughts: "Your Majesty, you should know that the court is currently divided into three factions, one is the Jiji Sect headed by the First Prince, the other is the Chirui Sect headed by the Second Prince, and the other is the Four Sects. The Ao faction headed by the prince. The three princes are secretly fighting for the crown prince. Today's second prince's wedding can be said to have given the second prince the upper hand and brought him one step closer to the crown prince. The eldest prince's grandfather Yan Your Excellency is calm and capable, and will not disrupt his plans because of the second prince's wedding. But the fourth prince's uncle, Mr. Rong, must not be able to hold his temper. Soon there will be troubles. Let the fourth prince completely stop the idea of ​​canonization as a prince, let Lord Rong never have a chance to stand up, and even..." I stretched out my right hand and cut something on the neck, the emperor was surprised by this action, and asked with a frown Said: "Haier, why do you know these things? Did Hao Zhi know something?"

I shook my head and said: "Your Majesty, even if Dad knows something, he can't tell me. These are just my speculations, but the Emperor should know what I said is true." The Emperor stared at me as if he didn't know me. Look, sighed: "I didn't expect Haier to understand this at such a young age. I am impressed." I asked the emperor who had been staring at me: "Your Majesty, don't question me, no matter which prince is canonized as The prince has nothing to do with me, I just expressed my thoughts, and maybe I have already guessed the emperor's mind, which prince can be canonized as the prince. I wonder if the emperor wants to hear whether my guess is right or wrong?" The emperor stared slightly My eyes asked: "Tell me, who is the candidate for the crown prince in my heart?" I said in a firm tone: "Forgive Haier, the crown prince that the emperor has in mind is not the eldest prince Situ Ji, nor the second prince. Situ Rui, not to mention the fourth prince, Situ Ao. It is the seventh prince, Situ Jie, who the emperor really wants to be crowned prince!"

Seeing me say Situ Jie's name, the emperor excitedly grabbed my arm and said tremblingly, "You...what did you say?" I smiled slightly and said, "It seems that I have spoken what the emperor thinks. Too excited, God knows this matter, you know it, don't ask me why I said it so definitely, because when you look at other princes, there is a loving father's look in your eyes, but when you look at Xiaojie, your eyes are not only He has a fatherly look and a bit of love, and from this love, I can guess what the emperor is thinking, if the emperor does not make a prince, he will definitely make Xiaojie the prince." The emperor thoughtfully Looking at me, he said, "You can actually see my love for Jie from the look in my eyes, don't others see it?"

I laughed again: "You are wrong to think that way, you hide it very well, even if there are outsiders around you will hide this love, you will only show this love when you are alone with Xiaojie, If I hadn't often met the emperor in Xiaojie's Fuze Palace, and the emperor had no fear of me, otherwise, how could I have discovered the secret of the emperor's heart?" The emperor asked relievedly: "I didn't even find Jie'er's side. There is also a counselor hidden. However, at such a young age, Haier, you are able to read words and deeds in such detail, since you know what I think, then tell me, can I make Jieer the crown prince?"

Just as I was about to open my mouth, I saw Situ Jie and the personal eunuch Xiao Shunzi following behind with food boxes entering the imperial garden and walking towards the gazebo. I hurriedly blinked at the emperor a few times, and the emperor saw my subtle movements. Relaxed tension.At this time, Situ Jie waved his hands and ran towards me: "Brother Hai, I've brought refreshments. Here are your favorite crispy pancakes."

The emperor looked at the happy Situ Jie and said to me: "Haier, let's stop here today. I don't want the third person to know our conversation today, especially Xiaojie. Do you understand?" I assured the emperor Said: "I understand, and I don't want Xiaojie to get involved, Xiaojie is very innocent and doesn't understand the sorrow of being a child of the royal family."

The emperor said to Situ Jie who had just walked into the gazebo: "Jie'er, the father is busy with state affairs and has to leave first, you can stay here with your brother Hai." Situ Jie confessed to Xiao Shunzi who was following him: " Good father, you should pay more attention to rest and don't work too hard, Xiao Shunzi, help father back to the imperial study, and come here to find me when you are done." Xiao Shunzi nodded, and shouted outside the courtyard: "The emperor is here Study room." Situ Jie and I hurriedly knelt down and said, "I send the emperor respectfully." We watched the emperor leave the imperial garden, and when the emperor walked away, Situ Jie took the cakes and tea he brought out of the food box. The samples came out.

Sitting with him in the cool hall, watching the spring scenery in the garden, tasting the Ouchi Yudian, it was very pleasant.

(End of this chapter)