Chapter 6 Section 2 Secrets of the Former Dynasty

It's the end of November, and it's already the midwinter season. Looking at the end of the year, there's no point in thinking about it. It's better to beat the children, read banned books, and kill the time, and wait until next year to clean up the mountains and rivers.However, Liu Xiu couldn't rest at all. He only rested in Handan for a few days, and then he couldn't wait to set off on the road again. Those who care about Liu Xiu will inevitably ask: "You are already an official in Da Sima, but you are the boss of the Hebei area. Isn't it just a matter of appeasing the county? Send a few men to take care of it. It's just a big winter. Yes, are you willing to brave the frost and snow and go out yourself?"

Liu Xiuwen said with a smile: "I have just become a leader, and you want me to start breaking away from the masses? At present, these county magistrates in Hebei are either old officials who have surrendered from the new dynasty, or new officials who have not been appointed by the court for a long time. Although nominally allegiance to the central government, but most of them have a red heart and two hands. You send a small soldier to appease them and encourage them to do a good job. They don't believe it at all. Only I personally go out, even if it's just to the county Go show your face, and say a few official words casually, and the hearts of these county guards and county magistrates will be at ease. Why don't I want to stay in Handan, spending time and money all day long, but a good leader should be like a gentleman, Not doing what he wants to do, but doing what he should do!"

Liu Xiu left Geng Chun to guard Handan, and the group continued on their way to You and Yan in the north.Besides, after Liu Lin's plan to Liu Xiu was frustrated, he was full of depression, and walked out of Handan City to complain to his old friend Wang Lang. Wang Lang warmed the wine, and they drank each other.Liu Lin drank a few cups, his ears were hot, and he grabbed his crotch and said: "I think my plan of flooding the red-browed army is so ingenious in ancient and modern times. Liu Xiu is mediocre, but he dare not use it. Liu Xiu is just the Emperor Liu Xuan's plan." It’s just a minion. I am also the Liu clan, how can I be insulted like this! Liu Xuan can be called emperor, so can I.”

Wang Lang shook his head and said with a smile: "Forgive me, you will never be an emperor in your life." After hearing this, Liu Lin turned livid and was about to explode, but Wang Lang changed the subject and said, "However, Cracking the earth to seal the marquis, going out and entering the prime minister, but your Excellency is just around the corner." Wang Lang is a well-known fortune teller in Hebei. Although he is young, he always speaks the truth.Liu Lin turned his anger into joy, and said: "So, Liu Xuan is really the Son of Man?" Wang Lang sneered and said, "Liu Xuan? Is he worthy?"

Liu Lin was shocked and said, "How do you say that?" Wang Lang said: "Liu Xuan, Liu Shenggong, is only the seventh grandson of Emperor Jing. After the establishment of the king in Changsha, his blood has long been estranged from the imperial family. No matter what, it is not his turn to inherit the great Han Dynasty! Today there is a person with the most pure blood of the imperial family. He, don't think of a second person. Do you know this person?" After becoming a royal family, Liu Lin is naturally familiar with the rules of succession to the throne, so he raised his fingers and said seriously: "There is such a person? Then I have to calculate. The last emperor of the previous dynasty was Emperor Ping, who had no children, so he had to go to the Push up. Emperor Ping was Emperor Ai before, and Emperor Ai had no children, so he pushed up again. Emperor Ai was Emperor Cheng before, and Emperor Cheng also had no children, so he had to push up again. Before Emperor Cheng, he was Emperor Yuan. Although Emperor Yuan had three sons, he now has three sons Extinct, so push it up again. Emperor Yuan was Emperor Xuan, and Emperor Xuan had five sons, and his descendants are still inexhaustible to this day. Could it be that the person you are talking about is the descendant of Emperor Xuan?"

Wang Lang took a sip of his wine, glanced sideways at Liu Lin, and said, "Who said that Emperor Cheng has no heirs? Liu Ziyu, the son of Emperor Cheng, is still alive today!" The issue of the heirs of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty is one of the most famous mysteries in the Western Han Dynasty.When Emperor Han Cheng was in power, the Zhao Feiyan sisters only favored the harem. Once the concubines and maids who had passed by Emperor Han Cheng were pregnant, the Zhao Feiyan sisters would force them to drink medicine to have an abortion. If the abortion failed, the child would be secretly killed.After the death of Emperor Han Cheng, there were many rumors in the government and the public, saying that Emperor Han Cheng actually had a son who survived, named Liu Ziyu, who was swapped out of the palace at birth, escaped the murderous hands of Zhao Feiyan's sisters, and has been living among the people since then, whereabouts are unknown .

Hearing Wang Lang's sudden mention of this old suspicious case, Liu Lin was also taken aback, and said: "If Liu Ziyu really exists in the world, he must belong to the Great Han Dynasty. He only needs to ascend the throne, and Liu Xuan will also hand over the throne. Give in and bow down. Thirteen years ago, someone called himself Liu Ziyu in Chang'an, and Wang Mang threw him into prison. Under interrogation, he turned out to be a Chang'an rascal, surnamed Wu and named Zhong. It can be seen that Liu Ziyu is only a rumor in the world after all. To believe." Wang Lang looked up to the sky with a long smile, and said, "The real Liu Ziyu is right in front of you, your Excellency is so stupid!"

Liu Lin exclaimed: "Brother Wang, don't talk nonsense!" Wang Lang pointed to his forehead and said, "Brother Liu, please take a look." Liu Lin glanced at it, and said disdainfully: "What are you looking at! You don't have the words 'Liu Ziyu' engraved on your forehead!" Wang Lang pointed his forehead at Liu Lin, moved closer, and said, "Look again, Brother Liu." Liu Lin and Wang Lang are old friends for more than ten years. He knows what is on Wang Lang's forehead without looking at it, so he sneered, "Brother Wang's forehead is just a pinch of hair longer than ordinary people's."

Wang Lang withdrew his body contentedly, and said with a smile, "Your Excellency is so ignorant. This is called Zhuangfa, commonly known as Guitou, which means that it resembles Yugui. Emperor Yuan also had strong hair on his forehead. He didn't want others to see it, so he wore a headband to cover it up. The government and the people all followed suit, and they all gave up their crowns and wore headbands, and wearing headbands has become popular in the world since then. If I am not the grandson of Emperor Yuan or the son of Emperor Cheng, how can I have strong hair on my forehead?"

The ancients only knew heredity, not variation.If you see two people with the same strange physical appearance, you often take it for granted that the two must be related by blood.For example, Emperor Shun had double pupils, and so did Xiang Yu. Sima Qian's "Historical Records" drew the two together, and exclaimed: "Is Xiang Yu the evil descendant of Shun?" Strong hair on the forehead, like double pupils, is a rare physical appearance. Therefore, in the absence of DNA identification technology at the time, the extra pinch of hair on Wang Lang's forehead was enough to prove that he was the real Liu Ziyu. evidence.

Liu Lin looked at Wang Lang, and his gaze changed all of a sudden. The tuft of hair on Wang Lang's forehead that he had laughed at once also began to shine with the noble brilliance of royal blood.Liu Lin then asked Wang Lang, "Since you are Liu Ziyu, why did you end up here?" Wang Lang said: "Since I changed out of the palace, I have hidden in Chang'an; when I was twelve years old, I went to Shu to learn divination and master the ephemeris; when I was seventeen, I went to Danyang; when I was twenty, I returned to Chang'an; The son of heaven was angry, so he traveled to Zhongshan, went to Yan and Zhao, and waited for the time to restore the emperor's land." Liu Lin met Wang Lang for the first time more than ten years ago, and it was love at first sight. He hung out all day long and didn't bother to ask about his background. They are completely compatible, so they firmly believe that Wang Lang is Liu Ziyu.