Chapter 98 Chapter 97: Zhaowen Emperor Murongxi

In the first year of Houyan (384 A.D.), the 58-year-old leader of the Xianbei tribe, Murongchui, came to his family with double happiness. The establishment of Houyan was a joy, and his wife gave birth to his youngest son, Murongxi. Time flies like an arrow, and 14 years have passed in the blink of an eye.During this period, Murong Chui had already died of illness. First, Murong Bao succeeded to the throne. After Murong Bao was killed by Lan Khan, Murong Bao's son Murong Sheng killed Lan Khan and succeeded to the throne. , fearless, Murong Sheng smiled and said to him: "Uncle's bravery is no less than Shizu (Murong Chui), but he is slightly inferior in grand strategy." In the third year of Changle (401 AD), Murong Sheng Stabbed to death by his subordinates, according to Murong Sheng's last wish, the prince Murong Ding should inherit the throne, but Murong Ding is a young child, and it is not suitable for him to be the emperor in difficult times; The fourth son, Murong Yuan, is the most suitable candidate.However, Empress Dowager Ding did not want Murong Yuan to be emperor.She has an affair with Murong Xi, and they are already close to each other, so she wholeheartedly wants to make Murong Xi the emperor.Therefore, Empress Dowager Ding took advantage of the dead of night and the ministers were asleep, so she ordered Murong Ding to be abolished and Murong Xi was secretly welcomed into the palace.Early the next morning, when the ministers entered the palace to worship, they realized that such a big change had taken place in the palace.Murong Xi knew that this was not what the minister had in mind, and pretended to make Murong Yuan the emperor, but Murong Yuan was just in a daze, how dare he agree!In this way, Murong Xi ascended the throne of the emperor.

When Murong Xi first came to the throne, he was very grateful to Queen Mother Ding and often slept with her.But only a year later, Murong Xi fell in love with Zhongshan Yin Fumo's two daughters again.Fu Mo's eldest daughter is called E'e, and the youngest daughter is called Xunying, both of whom are peerless beauties.E'e was established as a nobleman, and Xunying was established as a noble concubine.With these two beauties, Murong Xi naturally neglected Queen Mother Ding.Empress Dowager Ding was full of complaints, and discussed with her nephew Ding Xin that she planned to abolish Murong Xi and make Murong Yuan emperor instead.When Murong Xi heard the news, he showed no mercy to them and killed them all.

Murong Xi is a faint king who only loves beauties and disregards the country.In the third year of Guangshi (AD 403), in order to win the favor of the newly established empress Xunying, Murongxi specially built Xiaoyao Palace and Ganlu Hall for Xunying in Longtengyuan, dug Quguanghai and Qingliang Pool, and excavated The Tianhe Canal diverts water into the palace.It was midsummer, and in order to complete the work on time, the soldiers were not allowed to rest under the scorching heat, and more than half of them died of heat.In March of the seventh year of Guangshi (AD 407), Murongxi built the Chenghua Hall for Xunying.In order to build a tall building, Murong Xi ordered migrant workers to carry the soil from the north gate. Due to the long distance, the price of soil was very high, which was equal to the price of grain.Du Jing, the Dianjun, couldn't stand it anymore, and dragged the coffin to persuade Murong Xi, but before Murong Xi finished listening, he killed Du Jing.Murongxi is obedient and obedient to E'e and Xunying.The two sisters like to play, and Murongxi accompanied them on the Qingling east tour and the sea in the south; they wanted to eat frozen fish in summer, and rehmannia glutinosa that could only be picked in February and August in winter. Murongxi also asked them to buy them. , Kill all the people who run the errands.In July of the fourth year of Guangshi (AD 404), E'e fell ill, and Murongxi looked for medicine for her everywhere.Wang Rong, a native of Longcheng, boasted that he could cure E'e, so Murong Xi invited him to the palace, and within a few days of treatment, E'e died.Murong Xi was so distraught that he dismembered Wang Rong and set fire to his body to vent his hatred.

After enjoying all the wealth and splendor in the world, Xueying also left the world with her sister in April of the seventh year of Guangshi (AD 407).Regarding the death of Xunying, Murong Xi was like a mourning concubine. He hugged Xunying's waist with one hand and stroked Xunying's face with the other. He cried bitterly: "Queen, queen! Your body is already cold, and your breath is gone!" crying Crying, suddenly passed out on the ground, and it took a long time to wake up.When she regained consciousness, Da Lian was over, and Xun Ying's body was tightly wrapped in silk and satin. Murong Xi lost his mind and stripped the body naked for adultery.

Just as Murong Xi was crying to death, some minister reminded him to quickly build a mausoleum for the queen.Murong Xi woke up like a dream, and quickly notified everyone from the public to the common people to go out to build the tomb.Murong Xi said weakly to the supervisory officials: "Build it well, and I will go to the tomb with the queen in the future." Everyone who heard it thought it was an ominous omen.This tomb is called Huiping Mausoleum, which is several miles in circumference and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Inside the tomb are painted portraits of court officials.Three months later, the mausoleum was completed and the burial for Xunying began.The hearse was very tall, and it was impossible to get out from the north gate of the palace. Murong Xi ordered the north gate to be destroyed to allow the car to pass.Seeing this, the elders said with great regret: "Murong's self-destruction of the North Gate is a harbinger of Hou Yan's end."

Murong Xi did have feelings for the queen, he walked barefoot, stepped on the gravel, with disheveled hair, followed behind the hearse, and walked towards the cemetery step by step and tearfully. When Murong Xi was holding a funeral for the queen, the former Yan Zhongwei General Feng Ba and his younger brother Feng Sufu, who were wanted by Murong Xi, sneaked back to Longcheng from the deep mountains and old forests, plotting to eliminate Murong Xi.When Murong Xi left the city to attend the funeral for the queen, Feng Ba persuaded Murong Bao's adopted son Gao Yun to close all the gates of Dragon City.

Zhao Luosheng from Zhonghuang Gate immediately rushed to the cemetery to report to Murong Xi.After listening to Zhao Luosheng's report, Murong Xi said casually: "These are rat thieves, there is no need to make a fuss, watch me go back and take their heads!" He galloped towards Dragon City.When Murong Xi arrived at the city in the evening, he saw that the gate was closed, so he concentrated his strength to attack the north gate, but he couldn't open it no matter what, so he had to sleep outside the gate.In the early morning of the next day, Gao Yun became the king of heaven under the support of Feng Ba. Murong Xi retreated into Longteng Garden to hide. After a few days, he was captured and given to Gao Yun. He was killed by Gao Yun on the same day at the age of 23. Years old, posthumous title "Emperor Zhaowen".