Twilight collected

There are no emerald birds and golden birds, only Dai Mei frowns far away from the mountains.

After seeing Xiao Yu, he still had a lot of things to do, and when the sun was setting, Hanxuan came out from the west side hall, gave a few instructions before returning to Yihan Palace.

Han Xuan leaned against the window, his right eye kept twitching, and he felt displeased.The Jupiter on the top of the head is like a crown of dust, shining brightly in the night, but it is only reflected in the dancing candlelight, and it looks like a bleak color.

Han Xuan was unreasonably worried, slightly ominous, and his heart was throbbing, but he didn't dare to show his expression lightly, but frowned and closed his eyes, without saying a word.Seeing this, everyone just kept silent and stood still.

With his eyebrows fixed, Xi saw hesitantly approaching, and when he got close, he just knelt down, his shoulders shrank slightly, and he hesitated to speak.

"What's the matter?" Han Xuan pretended to be calm, but he didn't see Xi saw his pale face.

"Niang Niang..." Xi Jian cried, "My condolences."

Hanxuan immediately opened his eyes, and said sharply, "Who wants my palace to mourn?"

Xi Jian hesitated for a long time before saying: "General Xiao and Madam."

Horrified, Han Xuan waved it away, and the four treasures of the study on the case were scattered all over the place, and the cinnabar on the inkstone was splashed, and the whole place was bright red, as miserable as bleeding.

"What's going on?" In Hanxuan's eyes, there was already a dark tide.

"At around Youshi, I heard that the mansion was on fire. The general rode his horse back to the mansion and rushed into the sea of ​​flames to save my wife..." Xi Jian also choked up, "It's a pity that no one in the whole mansion was spared."

"Bastard!" Han Xuan roared, tears streaming down his face.

Hanxuan felt sad in his heart, he just beat on the rafters, columns and window lattice beside him hard, when everyone saw this, they just knelt down on the ground and said in a voice, "My mother's day is sad."

It took a long time for Hanxuan to speak reluctantly: "Who did it?"

"It is said that the fire started from the inside, and it was out of control. When the general rode his horse in, it was already a sea of ​​flames. Before the houses and shops were all on fire, there was no abnormality around the place."

"Does Lan Ze know?" Han Xuan couldn't bear to ask this question.

"This matter is too big, I'm afraid there will be news from Chuan Ming Palace."

Hanxuan suppressed his tears, passed on the carriage, and headed for Chuanming Hall.

On the long street, the palace lanterns were shining brightly, and it was magnificent, but tonight there seems to be a bleak wind, like a thin blade blowing quietly on the plain surface of Hanxuan.

When they arrived at Chuanming Hall, the palace servants were kneeling outside, and there was a screen in the hall, which was embroidered with plain silk and full moon.On the other side of the silk, Lan Ze can be faintly seen, with a light green body and a silver crown.

Han Xuan knew that that was how he looked when he first met Xiao Yu.

Lan Ze faced each other sideways, and the moonlight was accompanied by a dim yellow lamp, projecting Lan Ze's graceful figure, but it was infinitely terrified.

His vague side face was full of tears.He didn't know where to look, and he didn't know if he could notice Hanxuan on the side of the screen. However, there were thousands of changes here, but he was just uninterested.

Hanxuan quietly left the Chuanming Palace, turned his head and whispered to the attendant palace: "Look at your mother carefully, don't let him do stupid things."

After saying that, two lines of tears flowed down slowly again. "Remember to tell him that thanks to that stream, half of the ten-acre peach orchard remains."

Under the night wind, Han Xuan looked back at the huge Chuanming Palace, feeling infinitely guilty: "I took the word Chuanming because I wanted to be the concubine of the late emperor, so I should have some solemnity to show my loyalty, but I didn't want to say it out loud. prophecy."

There were two men in Lan Ze's life, the first one was to cater to Cheng Huan and waste his youth.And the second one is that love is so dear but elusive.The little bit of "self" he obtained through humiliation also disappeared with the fire, but the remaining years were lonely and infinitely regretful.It seems that in his life, there are no such two things as "fulfillment" and "acquisition", but only full of bitter rain and tears on both sleeves.

Han Xuan felt sorry for Lan Ze, so pitiful that he felt hateful.The hateful thing is that Han Xuan doesn't know what else to do, so he can talk to Lan Ze to make up for it.

"It's a pity that we parted too hastily", Hanxuan recalled Lan Ze's silhouette, and sighed infinitely in his heart.In front of good fortune, he really "couldn't keep you with all his plans", and when the gentleman had gone, he was left with only this full river of smoke and clouds, and no more cloud notes, to pay Feihong.

Since returning to the Yihan Palace, Hanxuan has not slept all night, but sits alone in the empty hall, remembering old people, drinking tea frequently, chatting and pretending to be drunk.

"Xijian, tell me, who would have done it?" Hanxuan asked wearily, leaning against the desk, with all his hair gone.

"The general took the lead yesterday, I'm afraid there are many voices of injustice in the court." Xi Jian stood behind him, not daring to speak lightly.

"If you want to cut the wings of this palace, I'm afraid it's not just the people in the court. And if you can have such hands and eyes, how could you be captured and humiliated yesterday. The instigator..." Han Xuan only hated, "Chaolu Palace, Linyou Palace, even if Chuan Ming Palace, keep an eye on it."

Seeing Nu Nuo, Xi Xi said yes, stood silent again, Han Xuan pondered for a long time, and said: "It is really a dangerous game to take such a risk and act in a public manner. And if you want to restrain the palace, your elder brother is the key point of a famous family. How can we get rid of Xiao Yu first?" ?”

"Without General Xiao, General Yi Guo dominates. On the bright side, it's the empress who benefits."

"I'm afraid it's going to cause my Lei family to climb high and fall heavily. Forget it, you can go and get busy." Han Xuan murmured, then fell silent in thought, and said nothing.

The morning light is twilight, looking at the foot of the mountain, there are royal willows and new emerald greens, warblers flying and butterflies playing, and vegetation growing together.It seems to hear the sound of cars on the road, coming rumblingly.It's just that I can no longer see that young man's heroic appearance, that young man's affectionate love.Han Xuan always remembers the scene when he saw the two at the beginning of that year. In the round acres, under the bergamot stand, the two of them stood side by side on the swing, with Liuying as company.

Hanxuan sat alone in front of the case all night, his eyes were bright red, and the tears on his face were still wet. Seeing that Dongfang was white, he said, "See you, put on my makeup."

"Your Majesty, you have sent your lord out of the palace to take care of the affairs of the Xiao Mansion." Zhi Yu quickly walked out from the ear room.

"Forget it, come on." Han Xuan just frowned, holding his forehead, with hatred in his eyes.

Han Xuan intentionally came late, and he could hear commotion in Yaozhuo Palace from a distance.Zhi Yu is young, it is the first time to accompany her to court, her steps are flustered, but she just follows Han Xuan, feeling uneasy.

There were twice as many people present in Yaozhuo Palace as yesterday.Everyone was still whispering to each other, but when they saw the menacing approach from this side, they kept silent and stood in silence.Seeing Hanxuan entering the hall, Sui An took the lead in bowing down to salute. Seeing this, everyone bowed down one after another.

"Thousands of years, thousands of years!" Shouted today, the sound was like a bell, like thousands of strong winds, blowing straight towards Hanxuan.

Han Xuan looked intently at Sui'an, Sui'an also had frost and snow on his face, his brows furrowed deeply.There are a few traces of chaos at the temples, and it is also a night of torment.

"Pingshen." Hanxuan no longer looked at Suian, but looked straight ahead.As far as the eyes can see, there is a clear sky outside Yaozhuo Palace.

Han Xuan paused for a moment, then suddenly raised his voice: "Judge!"

"The minister is here." Among the civil servants, one came out and bowed to wait for the order.

"I'll give you a moment. If anyone is absent today, please report to the palace." Han Xuan said firmly, above the alchemy, his demeanor is different from the past.

"Yes!" The judge of the Ministry of Officials sent his servants to inquire one by one in the hall.Zhi Yu led a row of palace people down the palace steps with the four treasures of the study.The judge will take a pen to record.In less than a moment, the book was folded and presented to the throne.

Hanxuan didn't look at it, but raised his voice and said: "My palace made a statement yesterday. It is disloyal and unrighteous to be absent from the court for no reason and to despise the court and the public. Such a disregard for heaven's grace and thundering tile cauldron can't get rid of the heavenly spirit of the late emperor. There is no way to repay the paradise of heaven. This palace wants to bring order out of chaos, prosper the government, eliminate evil, and abide by the "Code of Officials" in accordance with the law, and punish them severely. Submit this book to the general of Yiguo, and order you to go there immediately, and seize your home. To be the keystone of the court."

As soon as a word came out, all the officials were like boiling.A group of civil servants prayed and worshiped more, saying "forgive the sin" and "no" and so on.

Han Xuan didn't pay any attention to it, but only looked at Sui'an: "Go right away, don't delay!"

Sui'an's eyes were burning, and Hong Sheng said: "It is determined to succeed, and we will never tolerate it."

There was another cry in the hall, Han Xuan remained motionless, and asked again: "Where is the household judge!"

"The minister is here!" Among the civil servants, there was another one who came out and waited quietly.

"Last year, what was the total amount of tax money collected from the country's fields and crops?"

"The ones that have been escorted to the treasury are more than [-] million gold."

"Let's pass on the decree of my palace. Today, all the proceeds from the house raids will be turned over to the national treasury. Then, according to the ratio, the national tax will be reduced and exempted, and there will be no cap. I want to see that such rebellious officials and thieves will be wolves against the wind and never repent. Yes, it's my palace, or them!"

Seeing Hanxuan's vigorous and resolute attitude, all the officials could only bow down, and there was no sound.Han Xuan sat on the throne, looking at the sky outside the hall, which was gray and white, and felt a sense of vicissitudes in his heart.

Before arriving at Sishi, Sui'an returned and returned.Behind him, the soldiers were brave, carrying dozens of boxes, and stopped in the hall.

Han Xuan chuckled: "I originally thought that this group of warriors would go their own way, not hesitating to kill them, they must be sages who sacrificed their lives for righteousness and died. I thought it should be a jade pot in ice ravines, but I didn't think it would be warts and ulcers."

"Back to your mother, when I came to the government to arrest you, there were also people covered with frost and snow, wearing sackcloth and filial piety at home, waiting for disposal. However, there are villains who are arrogant and overestimated. They gather around abalone and plot evil. Your servant When he entered Yousixian's mansion, the building was empty and there was no sign of anyone. The minister immediately ordered someone to stop him on the official road, and finally stopped him in Yujun Road, and got more than [-] boxes of gold, silver, pearls and jade. Moreover, the commanders of the army also had many mansions that were empty, and the people who lived there were missing. The ministers searched the nine cities intensively, and finally caught them all in the camp in the south of the capital. When they were taken into custody, they were united with their own family Guarding the courtyard, wanting to raise troops to force the palace. Fortunately, the garrison in Beijing is heavily guarded. If there is a slight change in the armored soldiers in the city, it will be reported to the camp of the subordinates. There will be no slack, the queen can rest assured."

"Okay!" Han Xuan shouted loudly, "You are worthy of the word Yi Guo!"

"Received the grace of the late emperor and empress, I will devote myself to everything."

"I will say it again. From now on, the first thing I do in the morning is to inspect the courtiers. If I don't believe it, there will be a day when the court is full of people!"

Hearing this, all the ministers just bowed down in unison, saying "obey the order" in their mouths, and dared not say anything else.

For several days in a row, the first thing to do every day is to check for deficiencies and ask for omissions.Sui'an's work is more important every day, and what he has seen and heard in the court is even more amazing every day.The officials who fled with luggage were cunning, and some of their families turned into beggars and left the city.There are also those who have three caves for cunning rabbits, and many houses exchange money with each other.There are also several discoveries in the underground secret passage.However, all of these are just one of a hundred.Most of them are still sincere and upright people, Hanxuan has no choice but to put them under house arrest and discuss later.

The return from Sui'an also got late, and Hanxuan no longer waited for nothing in the next few days, and discussed the government first.The state has undergone major changes, letters of advice and letters have piled up like a mountain, and Hanxuan is really overwhelmed when he takes office as a newbie.Sometimes secretly ask Xi Jian to do the selection.Jingyan's handwriting is exactly the same as Hanxuan's, if it's not an important matter, it's Jingyan's handwriting.

Jing Yan entered Yaozhuo Palace for the first time, but she was not a bit unfamiliar, she dealt with the directors, and she was orderly, so Han Xuan couldn't help but look favorably on her.

There were only three of them in the hall, Han Xuan asked Xi Jian while writing a quick book, "Is there any change in the three palaces?"

"The concubine's funeral is mostly in the Yitian Pavilion, and the princess also lives there. It's just Concubine Xuan, who wants to see the empress these days."

"Si Chengyan doesn't believe in me after all." Han Xuan turned to ask, "Is there any clue about General Zhen Guo?"

"The subject is incompetent, the mansion is a piece of scorched earth, and the body has not yet been identified. If we want to find out, it may take time."

Han Xuan hastily responded, and stopped asking questions. Jing Yan was by his side. Seeing Han Xuan closed the book, raised his head and closed his eyes to rest his mind, Han Xuan whispered in his ear: "Sister, the incident has happened for many days. How, the general Xiao matter should be decided?"

Han Xuan didn't open his eyes, but murmured: "This is not urgent. There are still important things to do, which have not been done yet."

Jing Yanfu said timidly, "Your Majesty is talking about Wei Rang's dismissal."

"This matter is in a dilemma. If you ask your cronies to interrogate, you are afraid that you will not be convinced. If you send someone else, you and I don't know the details, and you are afraid that it will cause trouble."

Jingyan thought for a moment, then smiled lightly: "In this matter, there is someone who is more in a dilemma than the empress. If this person takes the lead and takes the blame for the empress, it will not be difficult for the empress to worry about it."

Hearing this, Han Xuan opened his eyes, looked at Jing Yan, and smiled tiredly: "You are not a vulgar thing."

In the early morning of the next day, Han Xuan briefly discussed other matters, and then calmly discussed the matter of Wei Rang's dismissal, which was also laid out according to Jing Yan's words.

"When the Japanese Palace sent the Wang family and the evil species away, it was just to provoke their henchmen to show up. Now the two are still detained in Xingcao. The thieves can enter the jade palace to stir up demons and make trouble. After that, there will be a heavy iron curtain, and the roots will be intertwined. If If appeasement becomes a problem, wouldn't I ask for trouble?"

Han Xuan swept across all the people in the hall, but he stood respectfully and silently.

The afterglow of the spring sun outside the hall made the dust in the hall fly up and down.Han Xuan hated this scene the most, looking at this tiger-like troupe, his face was gloomy, but he didn't know how many insidious tricks were hidden under this solemnity.

"This palace is clear that this matter is difficult to handle. If you ask it, if the tree has big roots and deep roots, it will be a dilemma. If you can't ask, it will appear to be incompetent. However, for some people, this matter is a hot potato, and for others, It’s a lifeline.”

Han Xuan smiled slightly, looking down on everyone.

As soon as the concubine had ministers and workers, Han Xuan was secretly happy that Jing Yan really had some talent for planning.

"Chen Ji is strict, willing to share the empress' worries."

"Master Ji Li, Wei Rang Zhuqing is your son-in-law. It is not known whether you are involved in it now, but you should know to avoid suspicion." Sui'an said sideways.

"I report to the Queen, I know that I have no personal disadvantages, so I ask the Ministry of Punishment to supervise and inspect it to show fairness. It is precisely because I am under suspicion that I should be open and honest, and clarify black and white. This is not a formality, but a show. loyalty."

"allow."

Hanxuan was satisfied in his heart, Ji Lihuangzhi was not showing loyalty, it was nothing more than sacrificing himself, and he should also try his best to protect his beloved daughter from becoming a lonely and widowed woman early.Since I have agreed to Si Chengyan, this is the best way.

Han Xuan looked at the carnivorous Lu in the palace, who was sitting on his wat, well-dressed, and felt that the wind was rising and there was nowhere to escape.

Under such a heavy pressure, there is another good thing. Once the call for tax reduction and exemption is known to the world, it will be celebrated by the whole country.The criticism of Hanxuan's female influx into the lord and regent of the harem has also been slightly reduced.

However, Hanxuan knew that there was no chaos in the court, probably because Sui'an had heavy troops in his hands, and others were powerless to fight against them.

The morning frost is fierce, the clouds and mountains are full of brocade, and the morning dew is clear.

When political affairs were at rest, Wei Rang also made a decision on the matter of ignoring the light. After retiring from the court, Han Xuan moved to visit Chaolu Hall in person.

Zhiyu opened the door personally, and saw a plain girl in the hall, looking out of the window.In the morning light, the huge Chaolu Hall was spotless and even more beautiful.

"You're finally here." Si Cheng said that he didn't see any surprise, but Wen Wan looked at Han Xuan with desolate eyes.

"I'm afraid you can't bear it anymore." Han Xuan sat down opposite him and looked around the hall, only to see the morning light pouring indiscriminately, a beautiful spring.

"For nine days in a row, the empress showed her talents and helped each other with generosity and fierceness. The government and the public are really refreshing."

"I've locked you up for nine days. I discussed with all the ministers today. Wei Rang will be imprisoned in the middle of Beijing for three months to see the effect. He is originally from Shenzhou, and the ministers said that he should not let the tiger go back to the mountain. If he keeps his own place, then Let him be made a long history of Jindu, and take an idle job, and let him end his life."

"Your Majesty, it's hard for a concubine to repay you in this life." Si Chengyan said this time without any surprise, and talked about it shallowly.Fu took out a small bamboo tube from his sleeve, "My father has a letter from the family, and the concubine wants to read it to the empress."

The corners of Han Xuan's eyes twitched slightly, and he said seriously: "I underestimated you after all. Even though there are thousands of mountains and thousands of peaks, this Chaolu Palace is still full of romance."

Si Chengyan ignored it, just opened the scroll and read:

"My son said, for the father to know that the mountain mausoleum has collapsed, the jade court has been overturned, and the son lives in the jade palace, he must bear the brunt of the brunt. The father is restless, and his heart is very worried, so I have a word for the son. As a minister, with a word of loyalty To be the first. To be devoted to others is to be loyal. When the ruler is in power, the minister can rely on it to benefit him, not to seek it out, to remonstrate him, and not to be bullied. The intention is only to invite nobles and rewards, and there is absolutely no intention of seeking succession. Now that the emperor is on the move, he is a minister and a concubine. For the sake of it, don't use your own selfish thoughts to disregard the great relationship of others and ministers. Although the son is as high as a noble concubine, how many winds and rains in it, I feel the same for my father, and I am ashamed. In March of Yangchun, the mangosteen from the south is already ripe. In the past, my son loved it very much, but I don’t know if there is still time to enjoy it together in this life. I hope to cherish it, and I respect it for my father.”

After reading, Si Chengyan just lowered his head and put the family letter back into the bamboo tube.There is a slight smile on the face, and the eyes are more crystal clear.

Han Xuan was silent and never spoke.

Putting away the bamboo tube, Si Chengyan got up and knelt down in front of Han Xuan repeatedly.Han Xuan couldn't bear it a little, but he didn't make a sound, just waiting for his words.

"In front of the empress, ministers and concubines are ministers, but the empress is also a subject in front of your majesty. If the family respects this, it can also be entered into the empress."

"What do you mean?"

"The late emperor's edict, I hope the empress will abide by it." Si Cheng bowed deeply.

"Are you persuading me to become emperor?"

"What the courtiers and concubines have done is just to try their best to fulfill His Majesty's wish."

"You don't even hate me, so you won't be unwilling? I took your position with a sword, and I used my power to oppress others, but you have no heart to avenge it? Or are there more good things about your father and daughter, and I will leave it to the palace Take a look." Hanxuan lost his poise, and his pair of wonderful eyes were forced into Sichengyan's eyes.

Si Cheng said in silence for a long time: "The concubines are selfish and dare not lie to the empress. To Zhuqing, the concubines are ashamed, and to your majesty, the concubines are also ashamed. To your majesty, the concubines can only be loyal, but to Zhuqing, the concubines are also guilty." To keep his life safe and peaceful. And the concubine himself is nothing, after all, what the concubine wishes is no longer possible."

Si Chengyan raised his head and looked straight into Hanxuan's eyes, "I don't know if my mother has ever loved someone like this, but because she can't get it forever, she will go through fire and water even more. Maybe when she gets it, she won't be interested."

Si Chengyan's words hit Han Xuan deeply, and Ren Anzhi's face clearly floated in his mind.This is true, and it is because it will never be available that it will never turn back.And the longer the years, the more mellow the love will be.Years have passed and times have changed, but I still can't extricate myself.

Hanxuan remembered that dream, and the only time he "got it", that sentence "wait for your return at the place where I was originally chosen".There are mixed feelings in my heart, mixed tastes.

Si Chengyan lowered his head and smiled wryly: "I have been in the palace for many years and have not come out, and my father is also dying. My Sicheng family has already suffered a complete defeat in the conspiracy and intrigue. The empress does not believe in concubines, so you can take precautions before they happen. The three-foot white silk concubine I have already made preparations, so I will consider it a martyrdom for the late emperor, and this is the most favorite decision of the courtiers and concubines in the history of history."

Han Xuan no longer intends to listen to Si Cheng's words and smile bitterly.At the moment, there are only those debates about getting it or not, with that person, left on the face of the 16-year-old Xia Tian in my mind.

"Niang Niang." Si Cheng raised his voice, waking Han Xuan up.Only then did Han Xuan realize that he had already reached the door.

"You will rest for a few more days." Han Xuan said solemnly, "There is chaos outside, and there is no need to write Hongyan's letter, which will add a lot of trouble. When the situation subsides, I will send you home to visit your relatives."

Walking out of the Chaolu Hall, the door of the hall closed with a hiss.

Outside the gate is a colorful sunrise.