Chapter 14: Sadness and joy in the world
Time flies, and March is coming, the peach blossoms are in full bloom and the apricot blossoms are like rain.
In Weiyang Palace, Empress Nalan's illness became worse and worse. In the palace, Meiren Song and Guiren Yi and the queen had better personal relationships, and they came to visit the queen every few days.
Yi Guiren choked up and said, "Empress, are you getting better? I am so impressed, I can do something for you, you will give me the instructions."
"Well... Thank you, I guess... I'm going to live soon, cough cough... From now on, the little prince will ask my sister... cough cough"
Guiren Yi cried so hard that her eyes were as sad as a peach. She was really sad and her true feelings were revealed. I remember that the year she first entered the palace, she lived in Qingfang Pavilion in Shuyi Palace.
Guiren Yi, who is gentle by nature, was favored by the emperor several times in a row. Concubine Lin Shu attacked her, saying that she was a habitual seducing person and was a pretentious fox charming person.
I remember that morning, when Yi Guiren had just returned from Zhaoyang Palace, Concubine Lin stopped the palace gate to search her and said that she had stole her jasper hairpin. Just when Concubine Lin was about to teach her a lesson, the Empress's reward came, saying that she had worked hard for you to give her a set of ginseng bird's nest porridge, porcelain skin protective cream, and gold silk embroidered skirt.
Seeing that the queen was willing to protect her, Lin Shufei had to swallow her jealousy and no longer bully her on the surface.
It is true that life in the harem is as deep as the sea. If the palace concubines want to live a good life, they have to rely on the queen's protection. In the past two years, with the protection of Queen Nalan, several newly-entered beauties have suffered much less sin.
The parents of Yi Guiren and Song Meiren were both ordinary clans. Yi’s father was the county magistrate of Su County and had a low official position. He was almost ignored in the court.
As for Meiren Song, her father was a businessman, and she was just a well-known silk merchant in the Jiangnan area. Their status of daughters with such family backgrounds is really small among the royal relatives and nobles.
At the end of March, the imperial garden was filled with beauty.
Queen Nalan of Weiyang Palace was so ill that she couldn't get up, and even the coughing sound became scattered.
In order to take care of the queen, Guiren Yi moved directly to Weiyang Palace to serve the queen, copied scriptures and prayed for her, cooked porridge and fed medicine for her, knelt down for her, and begged the emperor, and brought the eldest prince to her to see her.
On April 3, the Empress was already drowsy, and she kept shouting: "Mom, Dad, Sister, Qin'er is going home, Qin'er is going home..." Even when the Emperor came to see her, she no longer opened her eyes.
That night, the emperor was by her bedside, with guilt and helplessness in his eyes, and he saw his handsome face and unshaven beard.
"Qin'er, Qin'er, you forgive me, it's not good for me...
If there is a next life, I will not be this emperor, I will accompany you at the end of the world, I... I, I am wrong!"
Emperor Jing of Ming was so sad that he cried loudly. He was standing beside Queen Nalan's couch, like a helpless orphan, sad and smirking... The palace ladies and concubines in the Weiyang Palace were gritting their teeth and sobbing softly.
Two days later, Empress Nalan left forever, and she finally left the Weiyang Palace like a cage. The former beautiful girl, she became the princess of Chang'an at the age of fourteen, and was pregnant with her first child at the age of sixteen, and later had a miscarriage. At the age of eighteen, she became the queen of Shangguan Ding at the age of twenty, and gave birth to the princely son Shangguan Qing at the age of twenty, and died at the age of twenty-two.
Life is like a dream, flowers bloom in dreams, flowers fall in dreams. The long alleys of the world, I don’t know where I am, but when I look back, I am already on the road to the underworld.
Emperor Jing of Ming Dynasty was also sick for many days and coughed to death. Empress Dowager Zi scolded the doctors in the Imperial Hospital and couldn't straighten their waists, and everyone hung their heads like wilted melon seedlings.
After the emperor recovered from his illness, he posthumously named Empress Nalan Empress Huixian. This posthumous title, Concubine Lin Shu said that it was pitiful.
For several months, in addition to going to court to handle government affairs, Emperor Jing of Ming Dynasty locked himself in Zhaoyang Palace, and even Empress Dowager Zi was not seen.
In June, critical military information came from Mobei. After General Qiao's death, former deputy border general Wu Mingju was promoted to head coach.
Because of the execution of Qiao Zhenshan and his son, most of the soldiers in the army were disheartened and felt that the court was careless about human lives and that General Qiao Dashen had died unjustly. This incident directly led to the morale of the military camp being depressed, and the soldiers were always in grief and indignant.
There was a deputy general named Ma Tian in the army who abandoned the army and went home directly, so the morale of the army has been very unstable this year.
Taking this opportunity, the Northern Desert Emperor Bai Yingzhai began to conquer the city and ordered the general Yin Zhengtai to lead an army of 100,000 to attack the Northern Tang on a large scale.
Wu Mingju, the garrison general of Beitang, led his troops to fight against the 100,000 troops of Beimo. After half a month of fierce fighting, the Northern Tang army was unable to defeat the enemy and was defeated hundreds of miles.
Now, the morale of the army became even more chaotic and the morale was gone. They threw away the Wuhe and Yaoguang two cities in succession.
The guard general Ma Mingju urgently brought troops to the court for help, and urgently introduced Xin Han to the Qinzheng Hall three cavalry in one day. The civil and military officials were panicked and didn't know who to send to rescue him. The emperor was furious: Raising troops for a thousand days and using troops for a while. Are you mediocre? How can you serve the court?"
Prime Minister Zi said: "Your Majesty, I recommend one person..."
Emperor Jing of Ming turned angry and said, "Who? Come on!"
Prime Minister Zi took a step forward and reported: "Your Majesty, he is the old minister Tang Size."
"Oh, what I recommend is, why did I forget Tang Aiqing?"
Prime Minister Zi said again: "It's just because Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, he can't remember Tang Size, the Imperial Army General. However, Lord Tang can definitely bear this great task!"
"Okay, pass it quickly! Pass it quickly to Aiqing Tang to the palace!"
After a while, a man walked out of the hall, eight feet tall and handsome.
"My minister Tang Size pays homage to the emperor, long live my emperor, long live!"
"Okay! Tang Aiqing, have you ever heard that the fire in Mobei is in danger?"
Tang Size said: "Your Majesty, I have heard something about it..."
"Tang Aiqing, when the country is in trouble, every man is responsible. I hope you will take on great responsibility!"
"Report to the emperor, I am willing to lead 50,000 elite troops to quickly rescue the dangerous land in Mobei!"
"Okay! I am worthy of being my Aiqing Tang. I will give you 100,000 elite soldiers and quickly reinforce the front line!"
"Okay! I will never let down the emperor's trust!"
"Tang Aiqing, I have appointed you as the First General of the Cavalry of the Northern Tang Dynasty!"
"Thank you the Emperor's trust, thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness, and benevolence to the people!"
In this way, Tang Size was ordered to lead 100,000 elite troops to the northern border of Mo.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! In August, General Tang defeated Beimo, took back the lost city, and returned to the court.
Emperor Jing of Ming Dynasty was overjoyed and rewarded the three armies. He appointed Tang Size as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Tang army, and was in charge of Jiangnan, Jiangbei and the Cavalry Camp in Kyoto.
In November, the autumn rain continued. The Yellow River flooded and flooded the city for 300 miles. The official documents that the county magistrate of Quzhou flew to Kyoto like snowflakes.
The second son of Duke Lu, Lu Zixuan, volunteered to go straight to Quzhou to participate in water control.
In mid-November, the flood was not reduced, and the second prince Lu Zixuan had to ask the court for help.
In the court in the sky, Tang Size asked: "Report to the emperor, I am willing to go to Quzhou to participate in the control of the flood."
Emperor Jing of Ming was very relieved: "Your dear is willing to share my worries. I am grateful to you. If you have such loyal and good generals in the Northern Tang Dynasty, you can enjoy peace in the country and the country!"
"Emperor, every man is responsible for the safety of the world, and I am willing to share the worries of the emperor!"
So, Lord Tang once again led 500 soldiers to Quzhou overnight.
In December, Tang Size transported the elderly and weak victims in Quzhou to neighboring counties.
The young and middle-aged people were left to reorganize into an army, and the military was managed in a military manner: thirty people were brigades and ten people were squads, which were orderly and managed in sections, and the river embankment was reinforced regardless of day or night.
After two months of hard work, the Yellow River floods were effectively cured. The people of Quzhou returned to their hometowns and lived and worked in peace.
In March of the following year, the peach blossoms outside Kyoto were particularly enchanting. The Tang Mansion in a peach forest had a brilliant golden wall and glorious capital.
Emperor Jiafeng: "The only people in the world are the pillars!"
March was a beautiful scenery, Tang Size made contributions to saving the country, the emperor's grace was vast, and the honors were completed. He was the chief minister of the Jin Dynasty.
From then on, the Tang family enjoyed the glory of heaven.
On May of the same year, Emperor Jing of Ming was in a good mood and told the six palaces to have fun with the Dragon Boat Festival.
The fragrant pavilion is fragrant, the rice dumpling leaves are fragrant, and the delicious food is continuous.
During the banquet, the aunt in charge Mi Li reported to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I'm so happy that the beautiful man in Xiafei Palace has a dragon fetus for more than a month!"
"Okay! This is the biggest happy event this year! A great reward! The beautiful man from Song Dynasty was awarded the title of Zhaoyi, one hu of golden beads, ten jade pieces, and two boxes of tributes. He moved to Jiaxi Palace and was well-off.
In addition, the concubines in the palace were promoted to the next level, and each piece of brocade, silk and satin was taken!"
Such a feast is comparable to the Lantern Festival, which makes all the women in the harem happy. Everyone looks at Meiren Song with the same eyes as if they are looking at the Bodhisattva, and their gratitude is beyond words.
Emperor Jing of Ming held Meiren Song's hand and also cared for him in every way.
At this time, time is warm and people's hearts are thrilling.
Empress Dowager Zi said: "Emperor, the autumn election period has arrived, and the Ministry of Rites urged the emperor to make a clear statement."
"My mother is relieved, she is not anxious about this matter, she is very busy with the government, and her son..."
"Emperor, the Ai family feels that the harem is missing a lot and should be full. As an emperor, you should actively spread the branches and leaves for the royal family!"
Empress Dowager Zi Huang's words destroyed the little joy in the hearts of the beauty. Everyone looked at each other, only Concubine Lin was happily eating sweet rice dumplings, with a look of not mind.
(To be continued)
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