The Story of Leaping from the Dragon Gate

In the Xianxi Dynasty, the eight great families of three lords and five lords were: the Changsun family of the Minister of the Ming Dynasty, the Yuwen family of the Minister of the Cheng Dynasty, and the Yao family of the Minister of the Xiangguo.Xianhou Dugu, Zhaohou Li, Yinghou Xu, Weihou Du, Yihou Wei.Generally speaking, the three princesses are literary, and the five princes are martial arts.There is also a certain correspondence between the titles of each family and the level of official positions, but what to do depends on how the emperor arranges.

Among the eight big men who are still alive and sticking to their posts, and have not resigned to hand over to the next generation, there are only three old men left: Sun Ruchu, the Duke of Ming Dynasty, Yao Xie, the Duke of Xiangguo, and Li Zhiyi, the Marquis of Zhao.The only one who is still alive but stays at home is Dugu Chen, Marquis of the Xian Dynasty.

The third prince committed suicide in fear of crime. After the emperor was furious, he summoned the four into the palace for a secret talk.

In just a few months, the emperor seemed to have aged several years.

"I used to think that Yu'er was better in kindness, but it was a pity that he lost in tenderness. Now it seems that he is not lacking in ruthless tactics and cruel heart. As a father, my son has watched it for decades, and in the end... I can’t understand it.”

The emperor's tone was flat, but bleak to the bone.The four old ministers had their own thoughts, but none of them dared to answer.

"After thinking about it, maybe it's because I have determined to be a benevolent king all my life. Since the day the crown prince was established, I have always used this admonition, reminded me of it, and never slack off overnight. In order to reassure me, he obeyed obediently. Do it. Day after day, it becomes a habit.”

This means that the prince has been pretending to be innocent for many years and has deceived us all.

The four old men have been with the emperor for many years, and they can be called the best partners of close comrades-in-arms. They immediately began to translate by themselves.

"Lin'er has a flamboyant personality and outstanding abilities. If used well, she should have been a great help to the crown prince. Unfortunately...he doesn't have a good mother. And...he doesn't have a good brother."

This means that the third child was originally a good boy, but it was all because his mother taught him badly.His brother has no guts. When he was threatened by his brother, Chunliang immediately couldn't pretend, showing his true colors.

"Lin'er admitted his mistake to me, and was willing to go to the northern border to reflect, and never enter the capital for life. These days are safe and secure, how could he... commit suicide in fear of crime? This is clearly... Yu'er, he... can't wait , urging me..."

The third prince cut his nationality and banned him, and then asked himself to be exiled in northern Xinjiang, and never entered the capital for life, which was approved by the emperor.As long as the emperor does not change his mind, this royal bloodline will be nothing and no threat from now on.But the problem is that if you are afraid, you are afraid that the emperor will change his mind.If the emperor lived long enough, maybe one day his heart would soften, or some other change would occur, making the emperor think of his son's goodness, forget his badness, turn around and return to the court, and make a comeback, it is not impossible.

Among the five brothers, only the third brother has the strongest comprehensive strength, and it is common sense for the prince to always think about cutting grass and roots.

The emperor spoke too clearly, and the four old ministers became more and more afraid to answer.

"He didn't do it until now. He has nothing to fear. It's ridiculous. I always thought that even if he didn't think about love, he might not have the courage. For so long, I have always underestimated him. Now, I'm afraid I hope that I will die soon so that I can move a seat for him!"

The four old men knelt down together: "Your Majesty, take care!"

The emperor leaned against the head of the bed with his eyes closed, looking very weak.

A wise man has a lot of worries, and there is bound to be a mistake.The death of the third prince certainly surprised the emperor, but it was not impossible to prevent it before it happened.Much of the credit for this negligence is due to the newly found youngest son.Lost and regained, gained and lost again, he has been tossing all over the past six months, and for a while he didn't pay attention to the third son who went to the northern Xinjiang thousands of miles away to reform, and let the boss take advantage of the loophole.The emperor knew very well that his own life was not enough to deter the prince.Only by being alive and healthy can the prince not dare to act rashly.Originally, his body was gradually recovering, but he was overwhelmed by Lao Liu again and again, forcibly creating such a great opportunity for the prince.

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the four people on the ground: "Get up and sit down."

The four old ministers bowed and sat down.

The emperor's voice was low, but his eyes were clear and sharp: "The matter has come to this, what do you say?"

Among them, Yao Xie, the Duke of Xiangguo, is the oldest. Because his daughter married the emperor, he has grown up for a generation.The crown prince is his own grandson, and the son who is about to inherit the throne has always had a close relationship with his nephew.So he made up his mind to keep silent.Sun Ruchu, Duke of the Ming Dynasty, and Li Zhiyi, Marquis of Zhao, looked at Dugu Chen in unison.The old Xianhou had the deepest friendship with the emperor, the sharpest mind, and the straightest speech.At such an embarrassing moment, just wait for him to speak first.

Dugu Chen lived up to expectations, looked at the emperor, and said to the point: "Your Majesty has made a decision since he said 'this is the end of the matter'. I have no other thoughts, and respect the holy decree."

The other three old men cupped their hands together: "I respect the holy edict!"

This matter is not easy to say, nor difficult to say, it is nothing more than a question of whether the prince will be abolished or retained.If it is abolished, there are still three princes who are currently openly existing.As the kings of a country, all three have obvious shortcomings that cannot be made up.If it is not abolished, it is just a question of how to keep it.

The emperor glanced over the faces of the four veterans one by one, and said slowly: "After all, the prince is smart and mature. With your kind assistance, it is not that he cannot afford the country. It is a pity... After all, the situation is cramped and it is difficult to become a great weapon. .He can bear with me today, he can take action against brothers, but it is hard to guarantee the future..."

There is no guarantee that in the future, he will not attack other brothers or important ministers who dislike him.

The emperor's attitude is quite solid. I will keep him in consideration of the overall situation. If you agree, you must be prepared for a stable future.

Any check and balance of power is the result of a game.In this process, whether the forces of all parties stimulate each other or consume each other depends on many factors.So far, the relationship between the three princes and five princes of the Xianxi Dynasty and the emperor has generally been developing benignly.The reason for this is that the most basic premise is that both the monarch and his subjects recognize the consistency of the overall interests and put them at the top of all interests.

The emperor had lost sight of the prince, and now the most worrying thing is that an emperor who only has selfish power and selfish desires in his heart will lead the direction of the entire court struggle, and eventually destroy the foundation of the ancestral system.The act of killing brothers and fathers itself is second in seriousness.

Seeing that the four old ministers did not raise any objections, the emperor said: "You guys go down to discuss and discuss, and come up with a charter first. Don't forget, the grandson of the emperor is 17 years old this year. I think the children of Luoer Ming'er, their temperament and quality , are pretty good."

Song Luo Song Ming mentioned by the emperor was the eldest among the emperor's grandsons.

The four old ministers thoroughly understood the emperor's thoughts.If there is any inappropriate behavior after the prince ascends the throne, the three princes and five princes can support the adult grandson to succeed him in advance.

It is a matter of eternal life, and the emperor once again won the admiration and admiration of the veterans with his great talent and broad-mindedness.

Leaving the big problem of restraining the prince to the four old officials to solve, the emperor took a rest for a day before calling Yihou and Xianhou to discuss the disappearance of the sixth prince again.

Not being able to find the sixth prince, Yihou was disgraced. He hadn't been so humiliated in front of the emperor for many years.He forgot to eat and sleep, thought over and over again, but couldn't figure out how the Sixth Highness escaped from the net that he had set up.After much deliberation, there is only one possibility, that is, the Sixth Highness has already encountered an accident.Only the dead will not reveal their whereabouts.Thinking of this episode, Wei Guan broke out in a cold sweat, not daring to reveal anything to the emperor.

Fortunately, although the emperor became more and more impatient, he had no other punishment except calling people to reprimand him from time to time.The emperor asked Xianhou to participate in the matter again, Wei Guan nodded in desperation and agreed, not daring to have the slightest objection.We all know that the longer you wait to find someone, the more hopeless you will be.From the bottom of his heart, Wei Guan didn't think that if Dugu stepped out, he would be able to make a difference.But he was also very curious, based on Xianhou's understanding of the Sixth Highness, there would be a better way.

Dugu Mian kowtowed to the emperor: "I should do my best to assist Mr. Yihou to find His Highness the Sixth Highness. I must have tried all kinds of methods, but there is only one way. I wonder if you have tried it?"

Wei Guan forgot that the emperor was in front of him, and almost rushed to ask what it was.

"I heard that Master Wei has invited His Highness Sixth Highness' adoptive mother, Song Manji, to the capital?"

Seeing the emperor looking at him, Wei Guan quickly replied: "Exactly." He frowned and sighed, "Then Song Manji is really hard to deal with. It's been so long, so I can't ask anything..."

Wei Guan specially sent a team of old guards to the western capital, invited Song Manji and Mai Asa, and quietly imprisoned them in a courtyard in Yihou Mansion.Song Manji was unbelievably calm from the beginning to the end.The emperor came to the door in micro-clothes and met once.Yihou stayed outside, he didn't know exactly what he said, but he only knew that the emperor left in embarrassment not long after, and never went there again.

Dugu said: "I would like to ask His Majesty to allow Song Manji and his wife to open a Persian wine shop in Fanfang, Kyoto, and spread the word widely."

The emperor's eyes lit up, he probably guessed his train of thought, and motioned to continue.

"As your Majesty knows, His Majesty the Sixth Highness is very decisive, but also very affectionate. Your Majesty forgives the sin. According to my opinion, the only person in this world that he can't let go is probably his adoptive mother Song Manji. As long as the Sixth Highness is still in the capital However, if he hears the news from the Mai's Persian Winery, it is absolutely impossible to ignore it. If His Royal Highness has already left the capital, even if it takes a long time, he will definitely try to find out about the condition of his adoptive mother. As long as he knows, Song Manji is here in the capital. Fang, he will definitely not be able to resist coming. I have the courage to ask Your Majesty to agree to this matter."

The emperor nodded.

"It's just," Dugu Mian paused, and said, "Your Majesty, please don't rush. Maybe one and a half months, maybe three to five years. When His Highness the Sixth Prince is willing to come, he will come naturally."

The emperor heard that what he said earlier seemed to be true, but what he said afterwards became more and more unreliable, and he slapped the bed board: "Presumptuous! One and a half months is the limit, who will allow you three to five years!"

Dugu Mian kowtowed again: "If Your Majesty sets such a deadline, forgive me for my incompetence, I have to let Your Majesty decide."

Wei Guan was anxious at the side, secretly jumping.

The emperor's face was instantly stern, and the majesty of the emperor was fully displayed: "Xianhou, you don't want to help me this time, do you still want to help me in the future?"

Dugu Xian raised his head, looked at the emperor, and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, I am definitely not unwilling, but I can't. The Sixth Highness is persevering, resolute and resolute, especially good at keeping a low profile and concealing the front. If he wants to avoid each other, I will I'm not sure that I can find him out of the crowd."

Both the emperor and Yihou looked at him in disbelief.

Stoic?Decisive Shen Yi?Keep a low profile?Hiding the front?What you Xianhou said, is it really the same person we know?

Dugumo sighed in his heart.Things have come to this point step by step in an unpredictable and irreversible trend, and everything seems to be just to prove that fate is impermanent and trick people, and to laugh at myself for being self-defeating, clever and self-defeating.After hiding so much along the way, it finally came to this moment.

I can't hide anything anymore, and I can't hide it anymore.

"Boom!" There was another noise.The sound was so loud that both Wei Guan and the emperor were startled.

The emperor looked at him for a long while, then sighed quietly: "Xianhou, if you have anything to hide from me, just say it. Don't smash it any more, this head, before I don't want to use it anymore, don't smash it for you."

The emperor's happiness and anger are taboos now, and Dugu's face is full of worry, and he dare not speak.

The emperor waved his hand weakly: "But it's okay to say. I'm used to being scared by you, so it doesn't matter anymore. But remember, today is your last chance. If you have anything else to say, just tell me everything."

Dugu then glanced at Yihou first.Seeing that the emperor didn't want him to avoid it, he didn't mention it.To be honest, there is no difference between losing five points of face and losing ten points of face.One more person who understands the inside story is a blessing or a curse, and let nature take its course.

He lowered his head to sort out his thoughts, and began to speak slowly.It still starts from the patrol during the flood season, when I went back to the old house in Xidu on the way, and met His Highness the Sixth Highness by chance.Compared with the previous episodes, the plot this time has more twists and turns, more bizarre, wonderful and more charming.

From the story of their first encounter, the mouths of the emperor and Yihou have been open but never closed.

Dugu didn't forget to highlight the important points, he first emphasized Song Wei's first escape, and then elaborated on the second and third times...

How to sneak out of the western capital and flee to southern Xinjiang.How to disguise and disguise, happened to be arrested.How to take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and leave in the middle of the night.How torrential rain and mountain torrents, go and return.How to cleverly escape and move reinforcements wisely.How to run thousands of miles and meet again.How to go to the hand toes together and make love to each other.How to hold on to one end and say goodbye sadly...

All in all, the emperor learned of a young son whom he had never known before from Xianhou's narrative.And the secondary audience, Yihou Weiguan, also learned about a brand new sixth prince.

Dugu's original intention was to let the emperor know how difficult it is to find the sixth prince.Deep in his heart, he also vaguely hoped that the emperor would understand some of Song Wei's true thoughts by understanding the difficulty of this matter.As for what will happen next, he has no control over it.

It was only in the process of narrating that he realized that such a long time had passed.But between himself and Song Wei, so many things have gone through.Those thick and rich past events like a legend made him inexplicably have a lot of confidence in the future.

Xianhou spoke until his voice became hoarse before he finished the whole process.The emperor patted the bed board lightly, not knowing what to say for a long time.

On the contrary, Wei Guan couldn't hold back, and with a bit of blame that he didn't dare to reveal, he asked softly: "Lord Xianhou, why didn't you mention these important matters earlier?"

Dugu didn't answer him, but only looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty?"

Of course the emperor knew why he didn't say it earlier.From the very beginning, Marquis Xian was determined to keep the sixth prince an idle prince, and naturally concealed these provocative things for him.

It's all clear, but I still feel that Dugu Mian is so annoying and hateful.

Glaring at him fiercely, he was immersed in his own thoughts again.Finally digesting everything, he seemed to sigh with emotion, and also seemed to be talking to himself, saying: "Zhen... really... have a good son!..."