The Story of Leaping from the Dragon Gate

In September of the 21st year of Jingping, the trial of the former crown prince was over, and dozens of crimes were listed just for publicity.The former prince Song Yu was demoted to a commoner and lost his title forever.The princes were dispatched to the northwest, and they were not allowed to move forever.

The northwest is the birthplace of the Song family, and there are still ancestral tombs here.The task of the prince's branch is to guard the ancestral tomb from generation to generation.This is the most honorable punishment.But in fact, the Xia people living in the Northwest of the Central Plains of the Song family were very poor at first, so the location of the ancestral tomb is remote and the environment is harsh, so it is not a good place to live.

Back then, the crime of murdering the emperor by the third prince, Li Wang Songlin, and his biological mother, Shi Guifei, was also dealt with in the same way.If Song Lin hadn't died, Song Yu could really be a pair of brothers and sisters with him.Having said that, if Song Lin hadn't died, how could Song Yu have fallen to where he is today.

The sixth prince was promoted to crown prince, the mansion is easy to manage, just change a sign and hang it up, although he probably won't have time to go back to live at all.What is more difficult is the various clothing items.

When Zongzheng Siqing and Taichang Siqing asked the emperor for instructions, Song Wei stood by.Listening to their discussion, the 32 sets of crown clothes for the four seasons and eight ceremonies that were completed not long ago, many items, such as the five-color nine-handle crown, are made by the prince and prince, and they can be used directly.The dress is a little more troublesome, the prince's background color is dark purple, and the crown prince's background color is light gold.However, except for those worn in summer, the embroidery on other jerseys is single-sewn. You only need to remove it, embroider one toe of the three-toed panlong into four toes, and then sew it on to the newly made clothes.Clothes are made very quickly, but embroidery has always been the one that takes the most effort.

In this way, the production time is greatly saved.

Seeing the relieved look of the two ministers, Song Wei deeply felt that all this was planned by the emperor's father in advance.

The emperor leaned on the couch and said, "Don't bother with the canonization ceremony and the wedding ceremony. The enthronement ceremony should also be prepared at the same time."

King Yanxi bowed and said: "I understand. Don't worry, Your Majesty." He knew that the emperor's time was short, and every pile of piles was equivalent to explaining the funeral.But in just two sentences, I couldn't help but choked up, and forced myself to hold back.

Thinking of the emperor's time is running out, he thought of the emperor's own funeral.The emperor is nearly seventy years old, has been bedridden for a long time, and has long been prepared for sleeping in the Mausoleum and Zigong.It's just that I suddenly learned that there is only three months left, and there are many details that must be intensively planned.

Minister Taichangsi had nothing else to do, so he went down first, and Minister Zongzheng stayed behind.

Song Liao, the king of Yanxi County, was the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, and was in charge of the internal treasury for the emperor. Of course, he was also a good hand in accounting.Over the past year, the money in the inner treasury has been pouring out like running water.Firstly, the original Li Wang Mansion was refurbished to become Xiu Wang Mansion, followed by the ceremony of conferring King Xiu.Now it is the crown prince's canonization ceremony and the prince's wedding.Either one will cost a lot of money.Either one is an unexpected expense.In other words, everything related to the sixth prince is basically accidental expenses.Such a huge and frequent unexpected expenditure, even if the internal treasury is full, is a bit overwhelming.

He didn't want to mention 1, but he had to.I wanted to avoid the sixth prince and mention it to the emperor alone, but I couldn't find a chance for several days.At this moment, while feeling sad, he thought that the sixth prince should know the difficulties of being in charge if he became a prince.So he made up his mind to settle the accounts for the emperor sum by sum on the spot.

Hearing this, the emperor disapproved and said: "You can't save these things. Go talk to Yu Wengao, borrow some money from the household department first, and then pay him back next year from the treasury." Turning to Song Wei, he said, "Xiao Yin, you have been on the throne for the first three years. , I happen to be more frugal, so I can keep my filial piety for my father, and save myself from being gossiped about."

Ever since he said it, the emperor had basically no scruples about his imminent death.Song Wei knew that the old man never forgot to remind himself.But there is also an advantage in this way. If you talk about death, the sadness will be suppressed, enough to be dealt with calmly.

Song Wei curled his lips: "I have a private house, so I don't need to spend money from your internal treasury." Seeing the emperor's stare, he raised his hands in resignation and said, "Okay, okay, I will definitely be frugal, and I promise to keep my filial piety for you and not let people gossip."

Speaking of private house, subconsciously took out a hand in his bosom, and immediately settled in this posture.All the odds and ends on him had been looted by Dugu Mian long ago, including the seal of the Mu's firm for dividends and withdrawals.This is one of the few things that really belong to him, and it is also a major resource that Dugu Mian worried about him running away to make troubles. So far, he has not used it a few times, and he does not know how much gold he has saved with Mu Qiye.

Song Wei stayed for a while, then took off the gold chain around his neck, took out the black iron pendant that was put on the top of the emerald jade bottle, lowered his head and turned it over and over for a while, then handed it to Song Liao: "Please trouble the king to send someone to Xian Hou there, with this as a proof, asked him for a copper seal of mine." Stretched out his thumb and gestured, "It's only this big, engraved in Persian and Huihe. Then I will trouble the king of the county to send someone to take this seal to Mu My family business, please Mu Qiye to send my dividends from the past two years directly to the palace." After finishing speaking, he added, "The token is originally owned by Marquis Xian, so there is no need to take it back."

Turning to look at the emperor, he smiled and said, "I don't know how much. Anyway, I have never really been filial to my father, so I just treat it as a subsidy for the family."

The Mu family has now become the number one foreign merchant in the capital, and the Mu family firm is also responsible for the royal family's exclusive supply of many imported products.As for its economic strength, Song Liao, as the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, knows much more than ordinary officials.At this time, I heard that the sixth prince was actually a shareholder of the Mu family, so I was shocked.When he heard that the money from the sixth prince's private house was actually in the custody of Marquis Xian, his shock was even more serious, his eyeballs were straightened, and he didn't resume turning for a long time.As for the tokens of the Marquis Xian hanging around the sixth prince's neck, they have been completely ignored.

Song Wei asked King Yanxi to ask for money, on the one hand because he didn't want to face Dugu at all, on the other hand, because he hadn't seen the figure of Xianhou in these few days.The trial of the crown prince and his accomplices is over, Yihou returns to his post, there is no reason for Xianhou to stay in the palace.As for the morning court, which must be attended, since the 24th day when he expressed his support for changing the crown prince, Dugu took a long vacation on the pretext that there was no one at home to take care of him and that he needed to prepare for his daughter's marriage.

In the afternoon of this day, Duke Cheng gave a lecture on the history of scriptures.Because the sixth prince had to take a nap, and if he didn't take a nap, he would go on strike, so the afternoon class was scheduled to start at the end of the night.The Xianxi court continued the ancient system, and the court was early in Maoshi, and the government was scattered at the beginning of Shenshi.Go to work early and leave work early.Just at this time, Yu Wengao's work matters were almost handled, and he was only working overtime to teach the new prince.

Seeing him coming, Song Wei took out the refreshing incense and sneezed a few times.Yu Wengao is by no means rigid, but his way of acting is extremely orthodox, and his words and deeds are very academic.Song Wei must have felt sleepy after listening to him speak for less than a quarter of an hour.

Master Yuwen came today, but he didn't open the saint's classics immediately, but took out a piece of paper and held it in front of Song Wei with both hands.

Out of politeness, Song Wei leaned over to take a look, as if it was difficult to understand.He looked up at Lord Cheng, with an innocent and bewildered expression on his face.

"Your Highness, take a closer look at the content of this article."

Song Wei had no choice but to read hard: "There is an emperor, Si Mu and Li Shu, who set up his heirs salty, to guard the family, to consolidate the foundation and forget his selfish love, and to inherit justice..." The more I read, the more familiar I feel, He stopped and said, "It seems like we've met each other... No, if I've read such a profound article, how could I forget it?"

Yu Wengao said: "Your Highness probably hasn't read it, but I have indeed heard it recently."

Song Wei continued to read patiently: "Emperor Crown Prince Yu, the eldest son of the emperor, who lives in the Liang Dynasty, is trained in "Poetry" and "Book", and taught in "Ritual" and "Le"..." He raised his head and looked at Yuwen. Gao, "This, this is not that, the one read at the court meeting two days ago..."

Cheng Guogong nodded: "This article is exactly the decree read at the court meeting to abolish the crown prince as a commoner."

The emperor struggled to even speak. Of course, it was impossible to write the edict himself. Duke Cheng drafted it, Duke Ming made suggestions, and finally the emperor finalized it.

Song Wei blinked: "Let's learn this today?"

"Exactly."

For this edict, Yu Wengao spent days and nights, racking his brains.Although the emperor didn't say it clearly afterwards, seeing that he only changed a few words, he knew that he was very satisfied.Because it is the most official official document, parallel four Li six, rhetorical allusions, the best literary talent.It also quotes many sages' speeches and historical facts, which are very suitable for use as teaching materials.Yu Wengao was very helpless because the sixth prince fell asleep as soon as he was in class.Complained to the emperor, but the emperor said, why didn't the Duke of Xiangguo complain, and the sixth prince praised the Duke of Xiangguo for his wonderful speech.Cheng Guogong was deeply shocked, and he tried his best to think about how to improve the teaching content and methods when he returned home, so this scene happened.

Song Wei didn't know the inside story, looked at the edict to abolish the prince, suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.It has been almost a month since I agreed to my father's request, and the fierceness at the beginning slowly faded away. Every day I got up early and went to bed late, went to the government, went to class, and listened to lectures.He was very worried that he would not be able to persist, and because of this worry, he became more irritable and felt more uncomfortable.

Staring at the words "Abolish the crown prince as a common man", he asked: "My lord Yuwen suddenly asked me to learn this, is it to remind me to learn the lesson of the emperor and not to repeat the same mistakes?"

Yu Wengao was stunned.It wasn't his original intention, but if not at all, it wasn't.Then he straightened his clothes and said solemnly: "His Royal Highness, with copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; with history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; with people as a mirror, you can understand the gains and losses. Your Majesty's historical facts and personnel events in this imperial edict can be used as a lesson."

Song Wei lazily pawed at the piece of paper: "I didn't listen carefully during the court meeting, so I reread it now, Lord Yuwen, you know, I just remembered a word."

Yu Wengao asked: "What does Your Highness remember?"

"The rabbit dies and the fox is sad—how, I use idioms pretty well, right?"

Yu Wengao's face suddenly changed: "Your Highness, how can you think so! Where does Your Highness put His Majesty and his subjects' heart!"

Song Wei pouted: "Of course I wouldn't say that to my father. You certainly wouldn't sue, right?"

Yu Wengao was still organizing words in his mind, when he heard Song Wei say again: "The boss jumps up and down, just to keep the crown prince, and if he says abolished, he will be abolished. I push left and right to block here, and I don't want to live or die. I don't want to stand. Established. Between the abolition and the establishment, the prince himself has no right to speak. You think I am good today, how do you know that you think I am easy to pinch? Looking back, you feel that I am not good. When my father dies, several people will collude , the princes and grandchildren pick someone who is pleasing to the eye, and force me to leave in despair, isn't it a flip of the palm?"

Hearing what he said, Yu Wengao was in no hurry.After sorting out the clues, he cupped his hands slowly: "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. Your Highness's worries are not entirely unreasonable."

Ga?Now it was Song Wei's turn to be dumbfounded.He thought that Cheng Guogong must immediately deny it and show his loyalty. Who would have thought that it was completely unexpected, and he would admit it like this.

Yu Wengao went on to say: "Dare to ask Your Highness, will you see no father, and kill each other?"

The incident that Cheng Guogong mentioned was the most serious crime of the former prince.Song Wei rubbed his nose: "Aren't you asking why?"

Yu Wengao said again: "Dare to ask Your Highness, will you indiscriminately use traitors and murder Zhongliang?"

Song Wei continued to touch her nose: "Don't say I don't want to, even if I want to, I can't do it, right?..."

Yu Wengao smiled, then withdrew his smile, and asked one after another: "If you dare to ask Your Highness, will you pervert and harm the people? If you dare to ask Your Highness, will you bow down to foreign enemies and flatter foreigners?"

This is an outrageous question, Song Wei smiled dryly: "F-what are you kidding. You still have to wait for you to take me down? The country will be subjugated directly."

Yu Wengao nodded: "What Your Highness said is very true. Since these four questions are impossible, why should Your Highness not be able to become a benevolent and wise king?"

After Song Wei listened, she thought about it quietly for a moment, then blinked her eyes: "You mean, as long as you don't make these four kinds of mistakes, nothing else matters?"

Yu Wengao shook his head: "Your Highness, I have no such intention."

Huh? !Song Wei pointed at his nose: "You, you, you, words don't count!"

"Your Highness, the ancients said, don't do evil because it is small, and don't not do good because it is small. You must stick to the big integrity, and you should be cautious in the details. However, stick to the big integrity and hold the belief in your highness. Be careful in the details , give more advice to the courtiers in their daily life-this courtier protects the righteousness of the monarch."

Knowing that the sixth prince's education level is average, Cheng Guogong tried to speak as straightforwardly as possible, but he couldn't help but quote the classics.

"The emperor's heir is related to the fate of the country. The three princes and the five princes have the responsibility to assist the monarch in selecting the emperor's heir. It is not a child's play to abolish the establishment. But if your highness can stick to the great integrity, why worry about it? After the emperor's heir is established, we will advise you even more." The righteousness of protection. His Highness is kind, and he will not act recklessly, and there is no need to look forward and backward, and stand still, but he can accept advice and tolerate others."

Hearing this, Song Wei roughly understood what Cheng Guogong's core thought was.He saw a lot of high-ranking but cunning and hypocritical duplicity, but at this moment he felt that Yu Wengao's words were very sincere.

Cheng Guogong took a look at the sixth prince, saw that he was thoughtful, paused for a moment, and then said: "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, Marquis Xian persuaded His Highness to choose a concubine to get married. This is an act of sincere protection."

After saying this sentence, Cheng Guogong took another look at the sixth prince, and saw that his face changed, but he didn't get angry, so he continued: "Your Highness insists on marrying the eldest daughter of Xianhou, but I think it's just capricious. Xianhou Reluctantly agreed, he immediately backed down to avoid suspicion. The minister heard that the Marquis Xian had already asked His Majesty to promise that after His Royal Highness ascended the throne, he would switch with the Marquis Ying and go to the southeast to garrison and suppress the pirates. In this way, the public heart is the top priority, and the loyalty and admonition are free. Fist is sincere and protective, I hope His Highness will learn from you, never... use personal grievances to hinder justice."

After hearing him mention Dugu, Song Wei's mind started to get knotted.Wanting to stop it with a voice, but felt it was too deliberate.He listened hard, and when he heard "Go to the southeast to garrison and suppress the pirates", his whole body froze. Cheng Guogong's last bold remonstrance did not take it to heart at all.

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The quotation comes from the edict of Li Chengqian, the abolished prince of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty.