Chapter 661 Final Chapter 4: Living up to my lovesickness
Before going out, the newly arrived little palace attendant presented her with gorgeous clothes.
"Your Highness, you usually dress plainly. Although the color of this dress is bright, it is not ordinary. The fabric is as smooth as water. It is very different from what you usually see. Why don't you wear this dress today?"
Liang Huan was sitting in front of the mirror, with Qingzhu helping to hold up her hair. Hearing this, he turned his head and looked around. It was the dress made of lotus root silk damask.
Liang Huan pursed her lips and said nothing.
Qingzhu frowned: "Why did you bring it?"
The little palace man was very puzzled.
"This slave has not yet had time to take it—" Qingzhu was about to explain to Liang Han.
Liang Huan waved his hand to stop him and said to the little palace man: "You said it is different from what you usually see because it is made of lotus root silk, which is the silk drawn from the lotus stem. It is normal that you don't recognize it. It is not originally made of lotus silk. To make ordinary clothes.”
The little palace man was surprised: "What is that for?"
Liang Huan glanced at her and said, "Dharma robe."
"Vestments?"
The air in the hall became quiet, and everyone's expressions changed.
Everyone knows that the Lord vigorously pursues the policy of exterminating Buddhism. He not only demolishes temples, but also orders monks and nuns to return to secular life.
But now they use this dressing material to make dresses for the queen——
Liang Huan raised his eyes and looked at Qingzhu: "Sun He will be beheaded at noon today, right?"
Qingzhu replied: "Yes."
Liang Huan looked at the tied bun in the mirror, stood up and walked to the little palace lady, picking up the clothes on the Yao plate.
"Although this lotus silk brocade is light and smooth, it is not irreplaceable. It is not even as comfortable as silk. To put it bluntly, it is just a curiosity. It is useless. It also wastes people and money.
If I wear it, it won't be safe enough to attract other women to imitate me. At that time, the trend of hunting for novelties will inevitably arise, or if those who are interested know about it, they will follow suit, and they will go around looking for such ingenious things to please me. Then my sin will be great. ”
The little palace maid's face turned pale, she lowered her head and knelt down: "This slave is ignorant."
Liang Huan smiled slightly: "Besides, who knows what kind of heart is hidden under these gorgeous clothes? If the fish doesn't want to take the bait, don't touch the bait on the hook easily.
Since you want to be executed in public, then send these things to the public together and just say that you are following my order. ”
The little palace man responded with a trembling voice: "Yes."
After changing his clothes, Liang Huan stepped out of Jiaofang Hall.
The morning sun is not poisonous, the official road is lined with green trees, accompanied by a gentle breeze, and there are people who are about to go on a long journey waiting at the foot of the city.
Liang Huan lifted the curtain and looked over, and saw Yu Wenjue talking to Wang Tingyue.
Looking at the two people in the distance, what flashed before my eyes was the scene in the Dali Temple prison many years ago.
She and Lu Xiu stood opposite each other, while Wang Tingyue was tied to the torture rack nearby.
In fact, Lu Xiu was not harming Wang Tingyue, but saving him.
Seeing her carriage, the two people talking looked over at it almost at the same time.
As time goes by, Wang Tingyue's brows are slightly stained with vicissitudes of life. Instead of looking haggard, he looks more calm and steady.
I still remember that when he first arrived in Luo'an, many people had grudges about his status as a surrendered minister. But as time went by, people's hearts gradually changed. Now, who in the government and the public is not convinced by him?
Liang Huan got off the carriage and looked at Wang Yunlang who was standing behind Wang Tingyue with a smile. He was seven or eight years old, still childish, with bright eyes on his round face, and his upright little appearance, which was exactly the same as Wang Tingyue.
This time, Yu Wenjue ordered Wang Tingyue to take over the post of general manager of Yongzhou and stationed in Jinye.
Seeing Liang Huan, Wang Yunlang stepped forward and saluted solemnly.
"Yunlang meets his aunt."
Liang Huan touched his little head: "No need to be polite."
Then he took a brocade box from Qingzhu and handed it to him.
"This is the farewell gift your sister Xi and the others asked me to give to you before leaving. If it weren't for the inconvenience of leaving the palace, they would have come to give it to you. As for this brocade box, they repeatedly told me not to peek at it, and also said that it must be done You have to wait until you get in the car to open it.”
Wang Yunlang was stunned, took the brocade box with both hands, and smiled sheepishly: "Thank you, aunt, and please help me convey my gratitude."
"Okay."
Several people looked at each other and laughed, and the sadness of parting faded a lot.
There were only a few words to say goodbye.
Wang Tingyue cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Queen, please take care of yourself."
Liang Huan nodded lightly: "You should also take care."
She watched Wang Tingyue and Yun Lang board the carriage together.
On the high tower, Liang Huan looked at the group of people who were gradually retreating, with tears in his eyes.
After such a farewell, I don’t know when we will meet again.
When they were in Jinye, they thought that as long as the war was quelled, the world would be peaceful and they could live as freely as they imagined. However, after the fall of Da Qi, there were many wars, large and small.
After all, as long as there are people, there will be disputes, and when there are disputes, there will be wars.
Going back and forth with no end.
Now, they are just performing their duties and trying their best to maintain this hard-won peace.
The carriage had completely reduced to a tiny dot, almost invisible.
Yu Wenjue took Liang Han's hand.
Liang Huan turned her head to look at him, hesitated, and then asked: "Is Yunlang really just a child that Lu Mingye found elsewhere?"
She didn't forget that Yu Wenjue had always paid attention to Lu's actions.
Yu Wenjue looked at her with a smile, put his arm around her shoulders, and cast his eyes towards the official in the distance: "Is there any difference between yes and no?"
Liang Huan was stunned and followed Yu Wenjue's line of sight. There was no trace of the carriage at the end of the official road.
Her heart moved, "Yes, there is no difference."
"It's time for us to go back."
"Okay."
When he turned around, Liang Huan saw the hustle and bustle under the city bathed in the morning light.
I don’t know when it started, but the flat street was full of people, cars and horses, and the sounds of various sales were heard constantly, as if a moving picture scroll was slowly unfolding in front of her eyes.
She couldn't help but hold Yu Wenjue's hand tightly and stood shoulder to shoulder with him.
She knew that what she saw was Luo'an City, but it was not just Luo'an City.
This life is different.
*
It’s that time of year again when the flowers are red and the willows are green.
Liang Huan asked someone to move the couch and place it under the peach tree in the courtyard, then found a comfortable position and lay down with Yu Wenjue to bask in the sun.
Spring was in full bloom, and the pink petals on the branches overhead were blown away by the wind and fell everywhere in the courtyard, covering the ground softly and tenderly.
The garden was full of spring scenery, and only the two of them cuddled together, occasionally speaking a word or two.
What I talk about most on weekdays is political affairs.
But today, we don’t talk about war or political affairs, just gossip.
It's a rare little leisure time.
Liang Huan turned her face sideways and looked at the very handsome person in front of her quietly, as if she couldn't get enough of him, her eyes never blinking.
Over the years, he was first engaged in war and then busy with political affairs, which was exhausting.
Liang Huan's heart ached a little when something touched her heart, but she didn't dare to let anyone notice it.
Xu Shi noticed that she kept looking at him, and Yu Wenjue also looked at her: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Liang Huan raised his head and had the intention of teasing: "I was once the number one Qishu in their mouths. Why didn't anyone among you make fun of the princes for me? Even if there were no beacon tricks to tease the princes, there should be heroes in the world fighting for me. A big fight, right? But in the end, there was nothing. It seems that my reputation as a demon queen is hard to live up to. I will have to work harder later!"
Yu Wenjue was stunned, hugged the person in his arms tightly, and laughed softly.
Liang Huan laughed along with him, but Yu Wenjue coughed again.
Liang Huan was anxious and regretted that she shouldn't tease him on purpose. She quickly got up and stroked his chest to help him breathe: "Oh, okay, okay, don't laugh, I just-"
There is some sourness in my sweet heart.
Yu Wenjue squeezed her hand, "I know you want to make me happy."
Liang Wei lowered his eyes and sighed: "I always feel that compared to what you have done for me, I seem to have done very little for you."
"How could it be?" Yu Wenjue kissed her palm, "Huanwen, you were by my side and didn't leave me alone, that was the best thing you did for me."
Liang Huan's eyes were sore: "Really?"
"Of course," Yu Wenjue took her hand and nodded slightly: "In order to continue this good relationship for a long time, I can only do my best to be good to you. Thinking about it this way, in fact, I am Hello, not for you, but for myself. In this case, you seem to be at a disadvantage.”
Liang Huan's heart felt like it was being twisted by something. She lowered her head and pressed her face against his chest, breathing slowly. Her voice didn't seem to be any different: "You really haven't changed at all."
"Yeah."
Yu Wenjue hugged her and gently stroked her back with his hands, again and again.
Liang Huan tightly closed his eyes and said nothing.
Birds flew from nowhere, landed on the slender and soft flower branches, jumped around on tiptoes, and chirped non-stop.
Yu Wenjue closed his eyes sleepily, and the palms patting his back gradually stopped moving.
Liang Huan's heart shrank and he stood up, but his wrist was held tightly.
Yu Wenjue looked at her with extremely gentle eyes: "Don't leave."
Liang Huan's heart felt like it was torn apart and the pain was severe.
She leaned down and touched his face: "I'm not leaving, but the wind is a bit cold. I'm going to get a thin blanket to cover you. You're tired. I'll take a nap here with you, okay?"
Yu Wenjue looked at her silently and shook his head.
Liang Huan lay beside him again, stretched out her arms to hold him in her arms, and warmed him with her own body.
Yu Wenjue grabbed her hand and sighed: "Huanhou, I have never broken my promise to you...I'm afraid I will break my promise this time..."
Liang Huan's nose felt sore and he turned his head.
After a long while, she looked over again. There were no tears on her face, but her eyes were red.
"No, you have always kept your word, and you will not break your promise this time. We will live happily together and grow old together. You and I have not grown old together, how can you-"
Liang Huan had a lump in her throat. After holding back tears for a long time, she still couldn't hold them back.
"Baitou..." Yu Wenjue smiled softly, as if sighing: "Actually, you don't know, if you weren't by my side, I would have died long ago."
Yu Wenjue caressed her face: "You guessed it early on."
He was talking about his past life. Liang Huan did not deny it, shedding tears silently and hugging him tighter.
Yu Wenjue closed his eyes tiredly and said slowly, "If, if there is a next time, don't let go of my hand again..."
Liang Huan squeezed his hand and put it against her face, shaking her head vigorously: "No, I will hold on to you just like that night."
Yu Wenjue opened his eyes slightly, with tears in his eyes. "Okay."
"How could you, how could you break your promise, how could you leave me again..."
The tears that Liang Huan had held back for too long poured out like crazy. Her voice was hoarse and she couldn't say another word.
Tears soaked his palms, Yu Wenjue closed his eyes and moved his lips slightly.
Liang Huan understood. "Don't apologize, I don't want you to apologize, I want you, as long as you..."
Her lips trembled and her body trembled.
"Huan Huan..." The person with her eyes closed was as angry as a thread.
Liang Huan nodded repeatedly, her face wet: "I'm here, I know, I know you are just a little tired, I will stay here with you, take a break with you... just for a while..."
The person who was slowly getting colder seemed to have said something.
Liang Huan clung to his face, tears falling down her cheeks: "Okay, I'll sing it to you. When I finish singing, you have to wake up, okay?"
Without waiting for anyone to answer, she wiped away her tears, took a breath and glanced at the flower branches above her head, and sang in a low voice: "Today, on what night, I am drifting in the middle of the (qiān) continent. Today, on what day, I have to be in the same boat with the prince. I am humiliated and treated well. I don’t want to be ashamed. I know that the prince is still troubled. There are trees in the mountains, but you don’t know.”
The singing was not really pleasant, but Liang Huan sang it over and over again with a hoarse voice.
She didn't know how many times she sang it, but she only knew that the east wind in the courtyard was strong, making the trees rustle, and the pink petals on the branches fluttered down like tears.
In the fourth year of Yongjia, the emperor died. He was given the posthumous name Wucheng and was buried in Jingling.
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After the emperor died, the queen fell ill.
Just when everyone thought that the queen was overly sad, died soon, and was about to follow the emperor, the queen actually struggled to get up from her bed and walked out of the Jiaofang Palace. She was wearing a phoenix robe and holding a golden seal, holding the new emperor's hand. Step by step, he ascended the throne of the emperor.
One month after the new emperor ascended the throne, Xianbei noble Yi Zhan and Chen Guogong Yu Wenmao rebelled.
The Queen Mother found out and immediately mobilized troops to encircle and suppress the rebels.
Not only did he use a trick to capture Yi Zhan alive, he also tied him to the Zhengwu Hall and personally beheaded him with the sword in front of all the civil and military officials.
He also took this opportunity to weaken potential political opponents, especially some Xianbei nobles who were disobedient and domineering, and either demoted or killed them.
In just two months, all the rebels were wiped out.
Only Yu Wenmao, under the cover of all the dead soldiers, fled to Liang State for refuge.
As soon as she received the news, the Queen Mother immediately sent an envoy to the Liang Kingdom, hoping that the leader of the Liang Kingdom would hand over the traitor Yu Wenmao.
However, the lustful leader of the Liang Kingdom not only refused the Queen Mother's reasonable request, but also wrote a erotic song in front of the ministers and envoys of the court, and even spread the song throughout the Liang Kingdom. .
The Queen Mother was furious.
In the first month of the second year of Taiping, the Empress Dowager of Liang officially announced the crusade against the Liang Kingdom and ordered Gong Liangrui to take charge of the destruction of Liang. She also sent generals Shi Yongsheng, Sima Bo, Gong Xijin, Xiao Jingnan and other generals to lead the Zhou army south from Dongling. The troops were divided into nine groups and launched an all-out attack. Liang Guo.
Only then did everyone realize that the gentle, considerate, and courteous person who stood beside the late emperor in the past was not at all as good-natured and good-tempered as they thought. Whether it was his behavior or his methods and temperament, he was very similar to the late emperor.
The leader of the Liang Kingdom and his courtiers believed that the Liang family was just a prostitute and did not take the Zhou army's invasion seriously.
Until February 14th, Zhou general Xiao Qianyi led his soldiers to occupy Pingning and captured Huzhou governor Song Yin'an and 9,000 Liang troops. Liang no longer dared to underestimate him.
After hearing the news of the fall of Pingning, the leader of the Liang Kingdom hurriedly gathered 100,000 troops to fight against the Zhou army.
The leader of the Liang Kingdom has always had no interest in political affairs, and the government is almost controlled by the evil Xiaoxiao. It is not uncommon to persecute the virtuous and wantonly exercise power.
Liang Jun, whose morale was already low, suffered successive defeats. Later, due to the lack of coordination among Liang Jun's various units on the battlefield, the situation got out of control, a stampede occurred, and numerous casualties occurred.
Continuous mistakes caused Liang Jun's defense line to retreat.
To capture the thief, capture the king first.
On February 24, the Zhou army marched straight in and attacked Jinyang, the capital of Liang Kingdom.
That night, there was chaos in Jinyang City, and everyone was scrambling to escape, and the ministers had long since escaped without a trace.
Gong Liangrui entered the city from Beiye Gate and fought all the way to the palace. He not only captured the traitor Yu Wenmao, but also captured the leader of the Liang Kingdom alive. He also received important maps and documents from the Liang Kingdom and sealed off the treasury.
After the fall of Jinyang and the capture of the king, the Liang Kingdom was in disarray, but some areas still refused to surrender.
In addition to the Jinyang area, the Zhou army's other routes also progressed smoothly, and they successively occupied important cities with the momentum of breaking bamboo.
The Zhou army decided to pursue the victory and concentrate its main force, hoping to defeat the remaining forces in various places one by one
Gong Xijin led the navy all the way eastward, with warships all over the river and banners covering the sun. When the people see it, they are all afraid.
On March 17, Gong Xijin captured Lintan, and the Liang regime completely collapsed.
On March 27, Gong Xijin and Sima Bo met in Jindu Mansion.
At this point, the century-old division ended.
*
There was no one in the announcement room, except for the occasional snap, which was clean, crisp and loud.
Liang Huan glanced at the emperor opposite, dropped the last piece, and smiled as if he was relieved.
"The dust has settled, this game of chess is finally over."
Someone stepped in from outside the door and stepped forward respectfully.
"Queen Mother, Your Majesty, this is a battle report from the front line."
Liang Huan moved his eyes and looked over.
The visitor handed over the secret report with both hands.
Liang Huan took it and handed it to the emperor, one from Gong Liangrui and one from Xiao Qianyi.
This is not surprising, but what is surprising is that there is still one.
Liang Huan raised his eyebrows when he saw the writing on it, it was written by Chun Yubei.
She set it aside.
Liang Huan knew what Gong Liangrui wrote, and after reading it, she also verified her guess.
The army retreated. On the way, Gong Liangrui personally escorted Yu Wenmao, the king of Liang and the captives back to the north. As for how to deal with them, she had already made arrangements.
As for other matters, they still need to discuss them in person.
What Xiao Qianyi wrote was even more expected, except that she recommended a person to her at the end of the letter.
A brave soldier named Cao Yan was young but extremely skilled.
According to Xiao Qianyi's letter, on the night she captured Jinyang, she encountered stubborn resistance from the Liang army at Zhuque Gate. It was the soldier named Cao Yan who showed up in time and offered good advice that helped her successfully break through the city gate.
Afterwards, the battles, large and small, were even more brilliant.
She was determined to take this person under her command, so she specially ordered someone to find out the details of Cao Yan.
Who would have thought that Cao Yan, without any relatives or friends, would be alone.
She thought about it and felt that something was wrong. This Cao Yan not only knew the art of war, but also had special skills. He didn't look like he was from an ordinary commoner.
Although she loved talents, she did not dare to put someone with an unknown future by her side, so she once again ordered someone to secretly investigate his identity. Unexpectedly, she found out that he had some relationship with Song's Pharmacy.
Regarding the Song plan, outsiders didn't know it, but she knew it. Therefore, in addition to recommending it to herself, she also wanted her to help implement Cao Yan's identity.
Liang Huan couldn't help but feel strange, turned her eyes and picked up the secret letter written by Chun Yubei to her.
*
The army returned victoriously and arrived in Luo'an as scheduled.
Emperor Liang Huantong led hundreds of officials to personally welcome the returning army in triumph.
During the day, Liang Huan was not stingy in conferring official titles and rewards to the three armies.
In the evening, there was another big banquet in the palace.
During this attack on Chen, Xiao Qianyi had made great contributions. Liang Huan named her Mrs. Anjun and allowed her to open the palace despite all objections.
It was not that no one spoke out to object, but since the Empress Dowager held all the power and the Xiao family controlled the army, they finally fell silent.
With her long-cherished wish fulfilled, Xiao Qianyi smiled from ear to ear and led everyone to toast to the Queen Mother.
Liang Huan couldn't help but drink a few more drinks during the dinner.
The wine made my ears feel hot and my face burned badly.
She avoided people and wanted to get some air outside the temple.
I didn't feel anything before, but now I felt more and more intoxicated by the night breeze mixed with the fragrance of flowers.
The majestic and majestic palace, against the backdrop of palace lanterns, is less majestic and solemn and more gentle and tranquil.
As at this moment, she took off the iron-blooded and cold-blooded armor of the Queen Mother, revealing her slightly drunken and trance-like inner world.
Liang Huan supported her dizzy head and walked unsteadily.
Qingzhu and Gu Ya caught up, carefully supporting the person one by one.
Qingzhu looked worried, "The Queen Mother——"
Liang Huan waved his hand nonchalantly: "I'm fine, I just came out for a walk and get some fresh air."
Qingzhu and Gu Ya looked at each other.
Qingzhu said: "Queen Mother, I will send you back to rest first. The Lord will be with you at the banquet, nothing will happen..."
Liang Huan paused for a moment and stared at the speaker's face, his mind drowsy.
She thought hard and nodded hard, "Yeah, that's fine. It would be really shameful for them to see me drunk..."
After that, he patted Gu Ya next to him: "Go and tell the emperor, just say...just say I'm tired."
"Yes." Gu Ya responded.
Liang Huan turned his head again, smiled and said to Qingzhu: "Qingzhu, don't worry, you are always busy with political affairs. Everyone is happy today. It's good for me to drink some. Maybe if you get drunk, you can sleep more soundly at night." .”
Qingzhu looked at the person with reddish eyes and moved his lips but said nothing.
After Liang Huan finished speaking, he stopped looking at her and continued to walk forward softly.
Qingzhu held on silently, but as he walked, something felt more and more wrong.
She looked at the road ahead, frowned, and asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, where are you going?"
Liang Huan stopped, looked at her strangely, and smiled: "Qingzhu, are you drunk too? Didn't you say you were going back to Jiaofang Hall?"
Qingzhu stood still and stopped talking.
Liang Yu felt more and more funny: "What's wrong with you? Didn't you say you wanted to go back and rest?"
Qingzhu opened her mouth, lowered her head and whispered: "Queen Mother, you, you currently live in... Changle Palace."
Liang Huan's smile faltered, as if he was waking up from a dream.
She turned to look at the swaying palace lantern in the corridor, but stood quietly for a moment, as if the cool night breeze had blown away all her drunkenness.
After a long time, she smiled faintly: "I'm so drunk, how could I forget...I already live in Changle Palace..."
Somehow, she suddenly recalled that time when she came home late drunk.
She smelled of alcohol and stood uneasily at the door, hesitant to go in.
When he was about to change rooms, he was caught by Yu Wenjue.
Without saying a word, he carried her back to the house and laid her on the bed.
Later, he even caressed her face and asked her half-truthfully: "You enjoyed your drink. If you don't enjoy it, how about you drink some more with me for your husband's sake?"
At that time, she only dared to say that she had fun, but now she felt that it was not enough, far from enough. She wanted to make him drunk and ignorant...
Only in this way can it be considered as having fun.
Liang Huan called softly: "Qingzhu."
"The slave is here."
"I want to take a look under the peach tree outside Jiaofang Hall..."
"Okay, I will accompany you."
"Tonight...I still want to rest there."
"Okay, I will prepare it myself, so I won't alert anyone else."