reborn monarch

At this time, the sky is clear, the sun is warm, and the breeze is coming.

The old peach tree on the left side of the Zhujingtai is full of fruits, and the lotus leaves are connected to the Taiye pool on the right side. The blossoming white lotus trembles slightly with the wind. All the officials were present, and they all stood by the table at this time to welcome the arrival of Emperor Qiyuan.

Gu Zhen approached slowly, the silk strings were suddenly lifted, and the music of the gift was sent by the breeze to the green lotus in the pond, adding a bit of elegance to the solemnity.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

All the officials bowed and saluted, and as Gu Zhen passed by, they turned their feet and changed the direction of their salute.

Gu Zhen went up the stairs and onto the bead mirror stage.

The incense tables and bamboo mats on the stage were arranged in order, and the three ministers were standing beside the mats holding the crowns they needed, and the historian was writing books at the desk in the corner, as quiet as if they did not exist.

Qin Tianjian was the "praise" of this coronation ceremony. Seeing Emperor Qiyuan coming to the stage, he greeted the ceremony with other people, and then sang: "The crowned one is here, enter the Liu Pavilion and wait."

The eldest son Gu Lan was appointed as the "exile", that is, Gu Zhen's assistant. At this time, he solemnly bowed to the emperor's uncle and helped him enter the pavilion on the bead mirror table to wait quietly.

Then, Gu Lan left the pavilion, got off the Pearl Mirror Terrace, and waited by the steps.

All the officials in the audience were already sitting behind the table, and not long after, they heard a bell ringing in the distance, which was to inform Xie Jiuyuan that Xie Jiuyuan was coming.

Qin Tianjian is singing: "The guest of honor is here! The expats welcome you."

Xie Jiuyuan was wearing a brand-new gown, which was specially awarded by Emperor Qiyuan for the crown ceremony. All the officials watched him walk by, envious of this crimson python suit, but Jiang Zaidao noticed the details of the embroidery pattern, and immediately stunned.

The python pattern is a four-clawed dragon, similar to a real dragon. The emperor often bestows pythons on important officials to show his favor.

But the dark blue python pattern on Xie Jiuyuan's body is clearly a real five-clawed dragon!This is not a python suit, it is obviously a python dragon robe!

Jiang Zaidao's heart shuddered, and his eyes on Xie Jiuyuan became more and more complicated.

Walking to the front of the steps, Gu Lan bowed to Xie Jiuyuan, Xie Jiuyuan returned the salute, Gu Lan took a step ahead and led Xie Jiuyuan up the steps.

Xie Jiuyuan went up to the bead mirror platform, stood still, and only listened to the supervisor singing: "The guests and hosts are here, and the crowning ceremony begins!"

With this announcement, all the strings came, everything was silent, and the entire palace city could hear the sound of needles falling. In the silence, one could feel the solemnity of the ceremony even more.

Gu Lan helped Gu Zhen out of the pavilion, Gu Zhen raised his eyes and met the man's eyes staring at him.

He walked to the right side of the table with the corner of his mouth hooked. Xie Jiuyuan faced him and made a formal salute. He hid his hands in his wide sleeves, pressed his left hand on his right, raised his forehead and bowed half his body. When he got up, his hands followed his eyebrows again. , Put your hands down, and the ceremony is over.

Xie Jiuyuan cleaned his hands in the golden basin, wiped them with a soft cloth, and walked to the side of the table.

Gu Zhen knelt on the table, and Gu Lan took the wooden plate with the jade comb and other things from Father-in-law Sanbao, and knelt beside Gu Zhen.

Xie Jiuyuan walked behind Gu Zhen, picked up the wooden comb from the tray, combed Gu Zhen's long hair carefully, and gently gathered it in his hands, making it into a bun that was neither loose nor tight.

Xie Jiuyuan was too careful, all the swords and swords rained on the battlefield, but he was sweating nervously just because of his hair.Gu Lan raised her eyes to see it, and pursed her lips into a snicker.

The hair was tied up in a bun, and the three treasures took away the wooden plate in Gu Lan's hand. Gu Lan also got up and left the table. The No. 1 secretary stepped forward, knelt beside Gu Zhen, and held the wooden plate in his hand. The black cloth crown used.

The supervisor sang: "One plus black cloth crown, don't forget the origin!"

Xie Jiuyuan turned to Gu Zhen, took the black cloth crown, held the back end of the crown in his right hand, and the front end of the crown in his left hand, and said warmly, "It's an auspicious day for the moon, and I will start wearing clothes. Abandon your young ambitions, and follow your success." Shoukao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu."

After reading the congratulatory speech, he knelt down in front of Gu Zhen, and the two looked at each other with affection in their eyes. Xie Jiuyuan carefully put the black cloth crown on Gu Zhen, then stood up, took a step back, and bowed to Gu Zhen again.

Gu Zhen entered the Liu Pavilion, took off his clothes, changed into dark clothes, enlarged his belt, put on his shoes, came back, walked to the incense table, and performed formal salutes in the direction of the Taimiao.

He raised his hand to raise his forehead, bowed half his body, and when he straightened up, his hand followed his eyebrows again.Then put both knees on the ground at the same time, bow down slowly, put the forehead close to the palm of the hand, and put the palm on the ground, then straighten up, the hand still follows the eyebrows, stand up, and the hand can be put down.

This is the same as the black cloth crown, which means not forgetting the hard work of the ancestors.

The supervisor sang: "One gift is over!"

Gu Zhen walked back to the table, knelt down again, and the supervisor sang again: "Two plus Tongtian crown, the emperor has virtue!"

Xie Jiuyuan untied the black cloth crown for Gu Zhen, following the same process as OnePlus, symbolically combed his hair twice with a jade comb, took the Tongtian crown from the second plate held high by the chief, and warmly said: "Jiyue Ling Chen, Nai Shen Er Fu, Jin Er Wei Yi, Shu Shun De, Mei Shou Yongnian, enjoy Hu Fu."

Putting the Tongtian Crown on Gu Zhen meticulously, Xie Jiuyuan straightened the red rope hanging in front of Gu Zhen, stood up, and bowed back.

Gu Zhen changed out of the dark clothes, put on a crimson gauze robe, returned, walked to the incense table, and knelt down to worship the heaven and the earth.

The supervisor sang: "The second gift is over!"

Gu Zhen walked back to the table, knelt down for the third time, and the supervisor sang again: "Three plus Xuanmian, the world will be blessed!"

Xie Jiuyuan untied the Tongtian crown, and then wished "with the righteousness of the year, with the order of the month, Xianjia will be served, the yellow scorpion will be boundless, and be celebrated by the sky", and put on a Xuan crown for Gu Zhen, tie it with a red tassel, and the two of them separated The twelve jasper crowns hanging from the Xuanmian looked at each other and smiled, Xie Jiuyuan stood up and bowed back.

Gu Zhen changed out of the crimson gauze gown, put on a bright yellow gown, and stepped out of the pavilion.

There are twelve patterns of the Son of Heaven on the Dagon uniform, and together with the twelve crowns of the Xuanmian, it constitutes the most noble dress. Gu Zhen walked up to the bead mirror stage in this outfit, and he was majestic in the sun, as if he really came down from heaven. Air begets light.

All the officials looked from under the stage, facing such a good emperor, no matter whether he was an imperial party or not, most of them felt proud.

This third and last ceremony should be to thank parents and bow to their parents, but Gu Zhen let alone his parents, even his brother died, so all the officials guessed that this ceremony should be replaced by kneeling and worshiping the Taimiao.

However, Emperor Qi Yuan walked up to Xie Jiuyuan and said loudly: "A teacher for a day, a father for life. Teacher, please be respected by Gu Zhen."

After he finished speaking, he raised his hands to raise his forehead, bowed deeply, straightened his body, raised his hands to his eyebrows, knelt down on his knees, and bowed slowly!

Emperor Qiyuan even saluted his courtiers!

Seeing the Son of Heaven performing this great gift to Xie Jiuyuan, all the ministers in the audience were in a state of confusion, some exclaimed, some stood in astonishment.

Not to mention them, Xie Shishi and Gu Lan, as insiders of the relationship between the two, were so surprised that they couldn't hide their expressions at all.

Xie Jiuyuan was also taken aback, and then his heart almost overflowed with pity for Gu Zhen.

Gu Zhen straightened up, the monarch and his ministers looked at each other, forgetting their feelings for a moment, but thanks to Gu Lan's timely reaction, he walked to Xie Jiuyuan's side with a cup of wine, the supervisor came back to his senses, and sang: "Three congratulations are over! It's a sacrifice!"

Xie Jiuyuan took the wine lord, and wished: "The decree wine is clear, recommend Lingfang, worship and accept it, so as to determine your auspiciousness, inherit the rest of the sky, and never forget the test of life."

Gu Zhen took it, and spilled half of it on the ground, and the remaining half slightly touched his lips.

At this time, Gu Zhen was supposed to get up, but he didn't move at all, Sanbao could only wink at Jianzheng, who then sang again: "The one with the crown of guest!"

Xie Jiuyuan looked at the emperor in gorgeous clothes kneeling in front of him, and said in a clear voice: "The etiquette is ready, the auspicious day of the month, let me tell you the word, the word Kong Jia, the fashionable man is suitable, it is suitable for Gu, and it will be protected forever. Said World Honored One."

As soon as the words came out, there was another uproar.

What is the word "World Honored One"?This is one of the "Ten Numbers of the Buddha". In layman's terms, it is the name of the Buddha, which means that heaven and man are sages, the world is beyond the world, and everyone respects it.Who dares to take such a word?Even the emperor in the world is too insolent!

Emperor Qi Yuan smiled loudly and bowed again.

He once said that Xie Jiuyuan was his Buddha, but this time, he became Xie Jiuyuan's Buddha again.It is one thing to respect Master Fan and be willing to use Buddhism as a shield, but it is another thing to be forced to promote Buddhism for ten years. Xie Jiuyuan knew that he was unhappy, and he "borrowed flowers to offer Buddha" twice and three times. .

But with such a word, it is not appropriate to use polite and modest words to answer, so he replied: "The World Honored One thanked the teacher for bestowing the word, and you should remember it in your heart."

The supervisor sang loudly: "The crown ceremony is successful!"

All the officials looked at each other in blank dismay, and could only kneel down and congratulate: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."

Emperor Qiyuan announced: "I am happy with all the officials, and I will give you a banquet!"

Baiguan thanks.

Emperor Qiyuan walked down the stairs, followed by Xie and others. When passing by Qin Jian, Emperor Qiyuan suddenly remembered, stopped, and said to Qin Shangshu: "I vaguely remember, today is Qin Shangshu's birthday?"

Qin Jian was stunned for a moment, put down his chopsticks, stood up and answered, "Your Majesty, I will remember that it is indeed my minister's birthday."

Emperor Qiyuan nodded, and smiled at Eunuch Sanbao: "Sanbao, let the imperial dining room cook a bowl of birthday noodles for Qin Shangshu. Qin Shangshu has worked hard for our great Chu."

Unexpectedly, Emperor Qiyuan would remember the birthday of this insignificant person, and even gave him birthday noodles. Qin Jian's eyes warmed up, and he cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Everyone who loves you is slow to use it. Xiang Xie and I will go to the Taimiao to worship our ancestors, so we won't stay any longer."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Qi Yuan left with Xie Xiang, and the banquet became lively.

Qin Jian ate his noodles with his head down, still ignoring the commotion of the crowd, those scouting for news and playing the game had nothing to do with him.

Surrounded by people, Xie Shishi really couldn't deal with those people who had something to say, so he moved to Jiang Zaidao's side by toasting. Sure enough, the surroundings of this unkind Dali Qing were really clean.

On the other side, Emperor Qiyuan retreated from the crowd, saying that he wanted to worship the ancestors one by one, and it was not beautiful to have too many people, so he only took Xie Jiuyuan into the Taimiao.Eunuch Sanbao waited quietly outside the door as usual, while Gu Lan sat on the threshold, holding her face in her hands, wondering what she was thinking.

In the Ancestral Temple, Gu Zhen didn't have the slightest intention of worshiping, nor was he a bit solemn. He took Xie Jiuyuan's hand and walked with him in front of the ancestral tablet.

It was rare for Gu Zhen to act so eccentrically. Xie Jiuyuan also smiled when he saw that he was in a high mood, and stopped and asked, "So happy?"

As soon as he stopped, Gu Zhen, who was walking in front, turned around. Hearing this, he approached Xie Jiuyuan's arms, couldn't help laughing, raised his head to look at Xie Jiuyuan and said, "How can we be unhappy when we are so crazy?"

Xie Jiuyuan raised his hand, and gently scratched the bridge of Gu Zhen's straight nose, his voice was also smiling: "It turns out that the teacher's disciple is so naughty."

"Yes." Gu Zhen answered straight away, raising his eyebrows and asked, "Why doesn't the master discipline you well?"

With a low laugh, Xie Jiuyuan accepted the invitation, raised his crown, and lowered his head to kiss his lover's soft lips.

They hugged each other in front of the tablets of the great Chu royal family's clan relatives, and the long kiss ended. Gu Zhen looked at the tablets of Emperor Xian of Chu and the Ninth Princes, laughed, laughed, and sighed again.

"What's wrong?" Xie Jiuyuan asked with concern.

Gu Zhen pretended to be relaxed and said: "I only now understand that I made a mistake in my last life. When I am an emperor, I still have to be more casual. When I should bully others, I should bully others, so that those people know what it means to be self-respecting. I lived a good life in my previous life." Be cautious in your words and deeds, and feel aggrieved by the previous emperor, but in the end, I became a king of subjugation. Look at the present, even if you still haven't been able to be a wise king in this life, it's worth it, isn't it?"

"Nonsense." Xie Jiuyuan patted Gu Zhen's back lightly, "The situation is just pressing. Who says His Majesty is not a Mingjun?"

Speaking of the current situation, Gu Zhen sighed again, and said worriedly: "I hope that in this life, everything will be in time. We must not fall behind the Xiyi and let others slaughter us. Listen to what Wen Chongde said. The gap should not be too big, and we can still catch up and catch up."

The last sentence was still talking about "casualness", and the next sentence started to worry about the current situation. This person is really a hard worker who can't let go.Xie Jiuyuan stared at Gu Zhen in his arms, liking him more and more.

Although in this life, I haven't remembered everything, I fell in love with Gu Zhen at first sight. In the last life, it was His Majesty's tenacity. Although the situation was unfavorable and the Wen Party was dominant, Gu Zhen never gave up. The prudence and self-discipline are admirable, and the forbearance is distressing.So in the previous life, when Gu Zhen was petty towards him, Xie Jiuyuan couldn't wish for it. He wished that he could vent his temper towards him more.

And what moved Xie Jiuyuan the most was the way Gu Zhen looked at him, no matter whether he was Xie Tanhua, Governor Xie, or Prime Minister Xie, after falling in love with Gu Zhen, or even before he had the memory of his previous life in this life. never change.

That is the trust and nostalgia entrusted through life and death.

"When the giant ship returns, we will be able to sort out the regulations, so don't be in a hurry." Xie Jiuyuan patted Gu Zhen's back reassuringly, and looked around. The Taimiao was very empty, like a big prison.

Xie Jiuyuan suddenly remembered his previous life. Gu Zhen was cautious in his words and deeds in his previous life. He didn't even go out of Miyagi a few times, let alone leave the capital.

One time, when Xie Jiuyuan was about to go on an expedition, Gu Zhen was rarely "willful" and asked Xie Jiuyuan to take him to the top of the East Nuan Pavilion. The two of them sat on the glazed tiles and took advantage of the setting sun and sunset to look far away. Ascending the heights, one can see a vast expanse of scenery, the palace nearby is exquisitely crafted, the smoke from every household in the capital is in the distance, and the moat surrounding the capital is like a ribbon in the distance. The scene is indescribably vivid and bright, Xie Jiuyuan only feels comfortable, Gu Zhen looked at it, and actually shed a tear without knowing it.

Although he knew Gu Zhen's depression at that time, there was nothing he could do about it. Thinking of it again, Xie Jiuyuan's heart twitched, and he suggested gently: "If there is a chance, I will find a way to take you to see the sea."

Gu Zhen's eyes lit up, he grabbed his hand and asked, "Really?"

Seeing him happy, Xie Jiuyuan naturally promised, "Of course it's true."

Gu Zhen curled his lips and just looked at Xie Jiuyuan. Seeing him so happy, Xie Jiuyuan couldn't be more satisfied.

After the coronation ceremony, Emperor Qiyuan ordered that the birthday not be celebrated. Qin Jian was naturally happy. Xie Jiuyuan privately took Gu Zhen and Gu Lan to roast beggar chickens in the imperial garden. The two ate their mouths of fat, and the father-in-law Sanbao wrinkled his face, and said in his heart that he didn't care, but there was nothing he could do.

Seeing his face wrinkled like something, Emperor Qi Yuan thought of a public case, cleared his throat, and ordered: "Thank you, I want to eat the fruit from the old peach tree on the Zhujingtai, and I want to thank you personally." picked."

Xie Jiuyuan didn't know why, so he followed the happy father-in-law Sanbao to pick a small basket of peaches, and peeled one for Gu Zhen after cleaning his hands. He wondered, "Is this peach so delicious that His Majesty will never forget it?"

Gu Zhen took a bite and handed him the rest of the peach, "Master, try it?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Xie Jiuyuan took it, tasted it, it was just an ordinary peach, and looked at Gu Zhen suspiciously.

Gu Zhen just pursed his lips and smiled.

Gu Lan shrank herself back, and then shrank again, wishing she could get under the table.

For a long time after the coronation ceremony, Xie Jiuyuan, who was already in aloof position, became even more abrupt among the officials.

Fast forward to March, and it seems to be back to normal.

The night before Xiang Shan, governor of Guangxi Province, was beheaded, Jiang Zaidao and Wen Jinli were on duty at the Wenying Hall. During the autumn harvest, there was a lot of news coming and going. Wen Jinli seemed to be resting and recuperating recently. He actually handed over the handling of these affairs to Jiang Zaidao.

Jiang Zaidao knew very well that according to Wen Jinli's grasp of the place, he didn't need to read the news at all, but he still showed his concern on the surface, so he opened the document and dealt with the news.

There seemed to be commotion outside, but when one listened carefully, there was the sound of horseshoes passing by, beating horses in the palace, and the two people in the palace could only think of one person.

Wen Jinli observed Jiang Zaidao's frowning expression, and deliberately sighed: "Xie Xiang is really the only one in the court."

Solo what?He didn't finish, but he said nothing.

Jiang Zaidao didn't answer.

The next day, Xiang Shan, Governor of Gui Province, boarded the prison van with other prisoners on death row, and paraded to Caishikou. Under the watchful eyes of the people, the executioner raised his knife and fell, and all the prisoners on death row lost their heads for their crimes.

Xiangshan and other claimed corpses were carried back to the prison van, and the rest of the corpses were left here, waiting to be transported to the mass grave.A few people took the opportunity to run into the arena, and took steamed buns to smear blood, this is to take it back to treat tuberculosis for the sick at home, it is said that it is very effective.

After a while, they were chased away by the yamen's servants. Some of them didn't touch it and knelt on the ground to beg for mercy, but they were kicked far away by the yamen's servants. The executioner took out two steamed buns from his arms and unhurriedly opened them. It was covered with blood, and there were already people shouting and begging to buy it outside the venue. After haggling for a while, they all bought a good price.

Jiang Zaidao, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, left the crowd and walked for a long time before knocking on the door of another courtyard.

"Who?"

"it's me."

Wang Ze's face collapsed when he opened the door, and he said strangely, "Master Jiang took the time to come here, what's the matter?"

He was taking a rest today, and was forced by his father, Mr. Wang, to help take care of the beloved flowers and plants in the yard. At this time, he was dressed in commoner clothes, with a flower hoe in his hand, as if he was plowing.

Jiang Zaidao smiled a little, and didn't care about his eccentricity, he cupped his hands: "I don't know if I can talk inside."

Wang Ze rolled his eyes and moved away. Jiang Zaidao followed him and even helped cover the door himself.

"Ming people don't talk dark words. I'm an idle official now. Mr. Jiang, if you have something to say, just speak up." The courtyard is lush and sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant, and Wang Ze doesn't take people to the front hall, which is obviously very uncomfortable. Welcome this former subordinate who replaced himself.

Jiang Zaidao restrained his expression, and said calmly: "I heard that Wu Shangshu seemed to have invited Mr. Wang to drink tea with him yesterday."

Wang Ze frowned, "Are you investigating me?"

"I heard," Jiang Zaidao emphasized.

Wang Ze smiled coldly, "Although I, Wang Ze, am not a gentleman, I am not a fool. If you are worried about this, Mr. Jiang, please go back!"

Seeing that his expression did not seem to be fake, Jiang Zaidao breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said slowly: "I have been taken care of by Mr. Wang a lot, and I am just worried for a while. I hope Mr. Wang will not be offended. The day the giant ship returns to Chu, it will be Honglu Temple When it is getting more and more important, I would like to say one more word, please calm down, Mr. Wang, and don't lose the good opportunity because of your feelings."

Wang Ze was stunned, he didn't expect Jiang Zaidao to reveal the inside information to remind him, recalling how rude he was before, Jiang Zaidao didn't blame him at all, his heart was filled with Hao Ran, he bowed and said respectfully "Thank you, Mr. Jiang, for your suggestion."

Jiang Zaidao bowed his hands and left without saying a word, regardless of how to persuade him to stay.

Wang Ze turned his head and met the old father who had heard so much.

Mr. Wang snorted and cursed, "Have you finished weeding?"

Wang Ze didn't expect that his father didn't ask anything, and he didn't have the half-delicacy in the officialdom, so he replied blankly: "No."

"Then don't hurry up! You can't eat until you finish hoeing!"

Old Master Wang left with his hands behind his back, he really didn't want to talk to this son who hadn't cultivated the slightest patience.

Disliked by his father, Wang Ze had no choice but to wield the flower hoe and continue weeding. While hoeing, he lamented that his son was not treated as well as flowers and plants, and failed to understand the painstaking efforts of Mr. Wang.

After autumn and winter came, the Ministry of War sent news that the horse tribe violated the frontier again.

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*Sorry, I have a cold again~(suck)