Chapter 2594 Liu Xie’s doubts


    It''s a petty theft. I''m always cautious at the beginning, but when I find that no one is watching me, I naturally become bolder.


    is like 锗 consider.


    At the beginning, Xi Xi did not dare to extend his claws too long, and he was always ready to withdraw his hand. But as time went by, Xi Lu found that Cao Cao seemed to be indifferent, and he suddenly understood something in his heart.


    ??This is bullying the people in Kong’s backyard...


    Bah, there is no one in the court.


    ?What else is there to say? Just turn over and do it.


    Your Majesty! The Kong family had no regard for the king''s laws and encouraged the ignorant people to beat and seriously injure the officials sent by Yushitai! ” Xi Lu said with a look of indignation, “In front of a large public, in full view of the people, they commit crimes, violently disobey, violate laws and disciplines, how can such arrogant people be spared lightly? ! I also sincerely request Your Majesty to issue an edict to bring Confucius to justice! 』


    Liu Xie frowned slightly.


    ? It seemed that Xi Lu didn’t mean to beat Kong Rong to death with a stick before. Now he became so impassioned, as if Kong Rong had really done something unforgivable.


    The problem of beating officials sent by the imperial court is of course very serious.


    ?But then, didn’t so-and-so do such a thing?


    ??Furthermore, these officials who were sent out could not necessarily abide by the law. Maybe it was these officials from the Yushitai who stirred up trouble first. If so, wouldn''t they have wronged Kong Rong by issuing an edict to arrest the son of the Kong family?


    There are really not many loyal ministers in the imperial court.


    ??Although Kong Rong was not that big of a loyal minister, at least he didn''t have his **** on Cao Cao''s side. It would be better if he could protect one more person like him.


    Is it too early to issue an edict to arrest Xi Aiqing? "Liu Xie frowned, "You can arrest a great sage in the field just based on some gossip. How can you convince the public? "Have you forgotten what you said before?"


    When Xi Liu heard this, he nodded immediately, as if he was obeying the advice of the emperor Liu Xie, "What your majesty said is true, but I didn''t think it through carefully... In this case, I just follow your majesty''s wishes..."


    Xi Xiu said something else, drawing Liu Xie''s attention away. After a while, he bowed his head and left.


    Liu Xie was sitting in the main hall and suddenly felt that something was wrong, but after thinking about it for a long time, he didn''t seem to think of anything wrong.


    The emperor''s throne looks very gorgeous, carved with dragon patterns, and resplendent, but in fact it is not very comfortable to sit on. It is not only hard, but also cold. But Liu Xie still likes to sit on it, even if it hurts his anus.


    Liu Xie shook his body and changed his posture a little to make his buttocks bear the force a little more comfortable. Then he suddenly thought of what was wrong just now...


    Liu Xie had been urging Xi Liu to compete with Cao Cao before, but Xi Liu only wanted benefits and did not want difficulties, so he kept shirking. This time, it looked like he was pursuing responsibility, but In fact, I''m still trying to shirk.


    Xi Xi deliberately made a proposal that Liu Xie could not agree to, and then waited for Liu Xie to veto it, so that he could continue to fish openly. Xi Liu said that he had made the suggestion anyway, but the emperor himself did not agree, so what could he do? As for thinking of another way, that''s fine, but you should always give it a few more days to think about it...


    ?Thinking of this, Liu Xie wanted to immediately send Xiao Huang Meng to call Xi Lu back, but when he was about to speak out, he hesitated again, and then sat down again.


    Liu Xie felt a little suffocated and pulled at his collar.


    The three layers of inner and outer crowns seemed a little heavy, making him a little breathless.


    The shortcomings of the Han Dynasty were not caused by Liu Xie alone, but it cannot be said that Liu Xie was completely free of responsibility.


    Similarly, when Liu Xie wants to change, it cannot be decided by one person. He must have quite a few people.


    But when Liu Xie realized that the title of emperor alone did not determine everything, he was at a loss and didn''t know how to deal with it because no one had taught him.


    Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was a half-way monk. He didn’t know what it meant to be a good emperor. How could he possibly teach Liu Xie anything?


    There was a time when Liu Xie believed that the emperor was actually the destiny of heaven.


    He is the Son of Heaven, so he was appointed by Heaven. What’s the problem with this? Isn’t it written like this in many books? These books were written by the great sages of the past, and were recognized by the emperors and ancestors of the past. How could they be wrong? So at that time Liu Xie found the "truth" and believed that the five virtues have an end and the way of heaven has reincarnation. He was very happy when he saw those so-called "auspicious things", thinking that this represented God''s recognition of him.


    As time went by, did Liu Xie realize this destiny...


    It''s not reliable.


    ?Those so-called "auspicious things" cannot bring about any substantial changes. Then he felt that the auspicious things a certain guy had sent him before were almost equivalent to deceiving him.


    In fact, this is not a big problem. After all, who has not passed the age of second grade?


    ?Having the dream of saving the world when you were young is not a shameful thing.


    But if you just place all your hopes on destiny, and then feel that everything will be arranged by God, you only need to wait, and you can get everything naturally without effort, painstaking efforts, struggle and trade-offs, then you are sure. There is only constant disappointment, over and over again.


    Only after suffering, people will reflect and conclude.


    The same is true for Liu Xie. After being hit many times, he started to think.


    ?Then, it was Fei Qian who taught him the concepts of how to be an emperor, and it was Cao Cao who taught him the methods.


    Liu Xie was supported by Dong Zhuo to ascend to the throne of emperor, but he was actually ignorant. At that time, he did not know the true meaning of emperor, nor did he know what that position represented. He even had no specific concept of the country itself. . He just knew that he was not having an easy time at that time. He was very poor, frightened, had nothing to eat, and no clothes. He had to look at other people''s colors for everything, Dong Zhuo, Li Guo...


    ?At that time, everything about Liu Xie revolved around himself, what he liked and what he didn’t like, what he was happy about and what he was unhappy about...


    It was Fei Qian who took him out of his small circle and saw a real and somewhat cruel man.


    ?That was the first time Liu Xie came into contact with people outside the gentry and the palace, and saw the real people of the Han Dynasty.


    Poverty, weak.


    Fear, uneasiness.


    Just like Liu Xie himself.


    ?This made Liu Xie feel somewhat uncomfortable, just like the bowl of stick he drank, which was smooth and tasted like grass. It reminds him that there is actually not much difference between him and those humble people.


    ??The same will make you feel unpalatable, the same will make you feel uncomfortable, and the same will make you feel sad.


    But he is the emperor, the emperor of the Han Dynasty...


    How can the Son of Heaven be the same as the common people?


    This completely goes against Liu Xie’s original worldview.


    ??The bright and handsome man in Liu Xie''s head began to smell like smoke and fire, and smelled like mud.


    ??If it is said that at Fei Qian''s side, Liu Xie saw a real Han Dynasty for the first time, while at Cao Cao, Liu Xie got to know the Han Dynasty''s court for the first time.


    Competing for power and profit, calculating against each other.


    To undermine each other and stab each other in the back.


    He talks about loyalty and filial piety, but his heart has no limits.


    Compromise, balance.


    Game, plan.


    Like a wild beast wearing robes.


    ?This made Liu Xie very uncomfortable at first, as if he didn''t understand Dong Zhuo''s ridicule in the Ancestral Temple. Only after he lost the sword did he understand the true meaning of the sword.


    ?The emperor has no sword in his hand, and he will certainly have no power in his hand.


    Xi Lu is not a good sword, it is just a decent-looking thing, but this is the only sword Liu Xie can hold in his hand at the moment.


    The education Liu Xie received when he was young was actually not very good.


    Neither his father nor his grandma really taught Liu Xie anything. They just hoped that Liu Xie could be carefree and happy for the rest of his life. But whether it was his father, his grandma, or Liu Xie himself , have never really thought about where the so-called carefree happiness comes from?


    Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty also wanted to do something in the early days, but after failing to do well, he gave up easily. Liu Xie had the same habit to some extent when he first started. Fortunately, Liu Xie is younger and knows how to be more flexible. Although he is still a little immature and even a little naive, he has made progress compared to the naive and ignorant days in Chang''an.


    In other words, Liu Xie was originally an idealist idealist, but now he is gradually moving towards reality and no longer blindly emphasizes idealism...


    For ordinary people, this is actually a great improvement. Unfortunately, Liu Xie is the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and he is also the emperor of the Han Dynasty.


    Time always flies by, and the sun gradually turns to the west. Liu Xie stands silently at the door of Chongde Hall, looking at the red sun that is about to set in the west.


    "Zhang Ban..." Liu Xie suddenly called out.


    ?Behind the columns of the main hall, **** Zhang, the **** of Huangmen, flashed out, "My servant is here." 』


    How is the spring plowing going now? Liu Xie asked.


    "As far as I know, the surrounding fields have been cultivated..." Eunuch Zhang lowered his head and said, "It is said that with the emperor''s blessing, this year will definitely be a good year..." Hehe. ” Liu Xie smiled and was noncommittal. Liu Xie now had some ability to resist such flattery. After a while, Liu Xie asked again: "Prime Minister...what have you been doing these days?" 』


    Eunuch Zhang still lowered his head, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has been in the Prime Minister''s Office for the past few days, handling political affairs... nothing unusual..."


    Liu Xie glanced sideways at Eunuch Zhang, then nodded.


    Eunuch Zhang had his head lowered all the time. After waiting for a while, seeing that Liu Xie didn''t say anything, he quietly raised his head, quickly raised his eyes to glance at Liu Xie, and then immediately lowered his head again, "Your Majesty." , it’s getting late...』


    Liu Xie clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the setting sun.


    ??The dim yellow color shines inside and outside the palace, just like painting Liu Xie, Chongde Hall, and the Han Dynasty with a layer of gold paint.


    “Yeah, it’s getting late...” Liu Xie nodded, “Let’s go back. 』


    ‘Obey the order…’ Eunuch Zhang hurriedly bowed, then turned his head and shouted towards the front of the palace, ‘Come on! Your Majesty is driving back to the palace! 』


    ??The imperial palace in Xu County is certainly not as good as Weiyang Changle during the heyday of the Han Dynasty, nor can it be compared with the imperial palace in Luoyang City.


    Liu Xie walked forward slowly while recalling what Luoyang City looked like back then. There was also some nostalgia in his eyes.


    ?Luoyang was so big back then...


    ?Beigong, South Palace, and east and west are markets, handicraft workshops, and residential areas.


    By the way, there is also the Royal Garden to the west, which Liu Xie liked to go to at that time.


    palace, official office.


    Temple houses, warehouses.


    Around the mansions of powerful people, people who come and go are wearing high crowns. In the imperial garden of the Li Palace, the trees are evergreen and flowers are constantly growing all year round.


    Liu Xie sighed slightly.


    ?At that time, it seemed that Liu Xie would have to run for a long time to get from Nangong to Beigong. How could it be that it was just a few turns away?


    ?There is also Yong’an Palace…


    By the way, Yong''an Palace can be called Li Palace. It’s not just building a few houses and calling it a palace.


    “…” Liu Xie suddenly stopped and thought for a moment, “Let’s go to the Ancestral Temple first. 』


    ! ” The eunuchs and imperial guards who followed Liu Xie naturally did not dare to have any objections. They obediently followed Liu Xie and turned a corner towards the "miniature" Ancestral Temple in the palace.


    The reason why it is called "miniature" is because the current Ancestral Temple is indeed dwarfed by the Ancestral Temple in Sheji District in Luoyang.


    In Luoyang City, east of the canal on Tongtuo Street is the temple of the ancestors, while west of the canal and west of Yongning Temple is the altar of Sheji. But now, we have just arrived, and there is no Sheji altar, only a small ancestral temple. So from a certain perspective, not only does Liu Xie feel that the space in the palace is a bit small, but Liu Xie''s ancestors may also feel that it is a bit crowded and aggrieved...


    In any case, the Imperial Ancestral Temple was perhaps the only place where Liu Xie could unload some of his burdens and express some of his dissatisfaction.


    It is like a secret tree hole belonging to Liu Xie.


    Liu Xie bowed his head slightly and knelt before the ancestral tablet.


    In earlier years, he would pray to the heroic spirits of his ancestors to give him courage and protection, but now he is just looking for a pure land where he can be quiet for a while. He will no longer cry and complain to his ancestors, because he knows that it is of no use.


    But Liu Xie still felt depressed and dissatisfied in his heart, and he knew that if this depression, grievance, and dissatisfaction accumulated too much, it would inevitably show up, as if he was eager to let Xi Lu fight with Cao Cao. , but in fact, his urgency has become a means for others to make profits.


    Chi is not a loyal minister and can only be used for a short time.


    ??And it’s impossible to say that Xi Xi might have defected to Cao Cao. If he didn’t take precautions, he might even be betrayed by this guy at a critical moment...


    The question is, why is this happening?


    Logically speaking, Liu Xie still has the power of life and death over Xi Lu. He can find an excuse to directly remove Xi Lu from his position as censor. Cao Cao basically will not say anything or ask for anything for Xi Lu. . This is what makes Liu Xie feel confused. Why isn''t Xi Liu afraid of falling out?


    ??Or is it that Xi Lu thinks he is very important, or that Xi Lu thinks he hides it very well, just like **** Zhang feels that even Liu Xie can''t see his little tricks?


    ?However, Xi Lu, like **** Zhang, had to keep it.


    The reason he kept them was not because Liu Xie thought they were so good, but because they were still useful.


    The role of Xi Xi is to serve as a sign to continue to attract some people to seek refuge with him. On the other hand, it is also to reduce Cao Cao''s wariness. After all, Xi Xi is like an arrow that has already been shot, stuck there. Naturally, Cao Cao would not continue to be careful.


    As for **** Zhang, he was greedy for money. However, it’s better to have someone who is easy to bribe in front of you than to have everyone be bribed, right?


    well…


    Let’s make do with it.


    Just like this small palace, there are really not many places that can be used.


    Liu Xie thought silently for a moment, then lit some fragrance on the ancestral tablet, then walked out of the Ancestral Temple and went to the harem.


    The current owner of the harem is, of course, Empress Cao.


    Liu Xie can''t say whether he likes Empress Cao or not.


    ?This is like a transaction, and the items traded are the position of the queen and the little bit of love that remains in Liu Xie''s heart.


    Some emperors would give up love for the sake of the country, but obviously, Liu Xie was not such a person.


    Among such big men, pursuing love is undoubtedly a very luxurious thing.


    ??Furthermore, the person he liked is dead, and the person he supported is also dead, so who is the queen, and what is the difference?


    ?It''s just to reassure Cao Cao and reassure the ministers.


    The rest is to treat each other as guests.


    Meet Your Majesty. ” Queen Cao saluted.


    Meet the Queen. ” Liu Xie returned the gift.


    In ordinary people, after a couple returns home, they usually call them husband and wife, or they call their children mom and dad, or some other names used by the couple to express their love for each other. As the emperor and queen, most of the time, , they all refer to their "position" rather than the "person".


    Does Your Majesty have a meal? Queen Cao asked.


    Liu Xie nodded.


    Empress Cao just asked people to pass the meal around.


    Where is Feng Er? Liu Xie sat down and asked, "Is he asleep?" Are you feeling better? 』


    Liu Feng, the son of Empress Cao, was born in the fourth year of Taixing and was still relatively young. I don''t know if it was the cold wind blowing or something else in the past two days. I felt a little bit cold and I am taking care of myself.


    "Um. ” Queen Cao nodded.


    Liu Xie glanced at Queen Cao and didn''t ask any questions.


    ?After a while, the eunuchs put the food on the table.


    Liu Xie ate slowly, but some doubts welled up in his heart. I didn''t think much of it before, but this time Liu Feng caught a cold, which made Liu Xie feel that Queen Cao seemed to be a little cold towards Liu Feng.


    ?Of course, children are weak and sometimes they will inevitably catch a cold. Generally speaking, a common cold will be cured in a few days, even if you don’t take any cold medicine. Moreover, many cold medicines in later generations are not actually completely anti-cold viruses, but relieve cold symptoms. In other words, many cold medicines are not actually treating colds, but just make people feel more comfortable, and then rely on the person''s own resistance to finally defeat the cold.


    The problem is that children don’t understand this. They just feel uncomfortable and cry. When a child cries, adults become worried. They may even get irritated, quarrel, and argue because of this, but in fact it is just because the child is uncomfortable and they have no way to solve it immediately to avoid the child''s pain.


    Liu Xie doesn''t have children, so he doesn''t care much about Liu Feng, but even so, Liu Xie will still ask.


    ?Most emperors did not personally take care of their children...


    ?However, Queen Cao...


    Well, I’m full. Liu Xie put down his chopsticks, waved his hand, and asked the **** to take the leftovers down. After rinsing his mouth and wiping his face, Liu Xie asked, "Do you want to go see Feng Er?" 』


    ?Empress Cao hesitated for a moment, "Well... forget it, it''s getting late. Your Majesty has been working hard all day, so you''d better rest early." At Feng''er''s side, the doctor said that you should take some decoction and you''ll be fine in two days. Your Majesty, don''t worry. 』


    …" Liu Xie''s eyes moved, and then he nodded casually, "That''s fine. That’s fine…』


    (End of this chapter)