Chapter 6 Section VI

The year name of the first year of Yifeng comes from the Shangzou of Chenzhou Mansion. The memorial said that someone saw a phoenix by the water in Chenzhou. Everyone believed the illusory phoenix because it was a good omen.Empress Wu heard the news and said to Gaozong, let's change the year name again. Yifeng's year name may bring auspiciousness and prosperity to Sheji.In this way, the third year of Shangyuan became the first year of Yifeng.Prince Xian didn't know why his mother was so keen to change the reign title, Xianqing, Longshuo, Linde, Qianfeng, Zongzhang, Xianheng, Shangyuan, and now Yifeng, the reign title of the Tang Dynasty was at the whim of the queen mother His face is already broken, and he can't decide what to do.Scholars in the Eastern Palace were quite critical of this. They believed that the chaotic year name was not conducive to the revision of classics and history books, but no one advised the court about this, and no one would risk offending a generation of empresses. Since the instigation of the Beimen scholars, the Donggong scholars regarded the Beimen scholars who followed Empress Wu as powerful enemies in the political and academic field. People, Donggong scholars pinned their hopes on Prince Xian when they were worried and angry. "Notes to the Book of the Later Han Dynasty" is actually a product of intrigue. Zhang, Liu, and Xue worked together to help Prince Xian compile this masterpiece. The challenge And the purpose of the demonstration is self-evident.

In the first year of Yifeng, Prince Xian presented "Notes to the Book of the Later Han Dynasty" to Emperor Gaozong of Luoyang Palace. A cart full of gold, silver and cloth was given as a gift.But at the same time, the guard also brought back gifts from Empress Wu from Luoyang, which were two books bound in yellow silk, one was "Shaoyang Zhengfan" and the other was "Biography of a Dutiful Son". It was edited by a bachelor. The going and returning of books is also a historical story. Prince Xian sneered after receiving the book from his mother. He pointed to "Shaoyang Zhengfan" and said to Zhao Daosheng, do you understand the title of the book?The Zhengfan of Shaoyang is the Zhengfan of the Crown Prince, maybe she also objected to my farting, so why does she need her Zhengfan if the Prince is virtuous and not crooked?Immediately afterwards, Tai Zixian took "Biography of a Filial Son" and turned a few pages. Throwing the book on the ground, he said, what a righteous model and a filial son, this book is only worthy of wiping the ass of the palace man.Zhao Daosheng on the side was quite frightened, he knew that Prince Xian's presumptuous words were due to the anger accumulated for many years, but this kind of anger that goes against reason would be harmful to the entire East Palace, so Zhao Daosheng carefully picked up the books on the ground, softly The voice comforted the prince, but Tai Zixian sank deeply into anger. With a low growl, Tai Zixian pulled out the Xingyue sword, swung it to a rope above his head, and what landed was a lamp inlaid with crystal pearls. and agate lanterns.

It was the most expensive and most gorgeous lantern in the Eastern Palace. Later, Zhao Daosheng repeatedly mentioned the moment when the lamp fell to the ground. He said that Prince Xian's determination to fight against Empress Wu was fully exposed at this moment. The admonishing doctor Ming Chongyan is far away in Luoyang. Prince Xian can't remember whether he has seen him at a party in Luoyang Palace. He regarded him as a god, so when the East Palace inspector brought back the news from Luoyang Palace that Chongyan had attacked the prince in front of Empress Wu, Prince Xian was at a loss.Besides, the mere charlatans talk nonsense, why should I compare with him?

Prince Xian's tolerance was quickly turned into a cloud of anger by the increasingly fierce rumors.Zhao Daosheng relayed Ming Chongyan's advice to the prince for the third time on a spring night with birds singing and flowers fragrant. He tried his best to belittle and slander Prince Xian's appearance.The prince is virtuous and lonely, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to hold the Tang Society in the future. When Zhao Daosheng imitated Ming Chongyan and said the last sentence by his pillow, the prince suddenly pushed him off the bed. go away.Under the moonlight and candle shadow, Prince Xian's face was contorted, bursting out with a blue light of rage.His Highness appeases his anger, Xiao Nu just truthfully reported Ming Chongyan's slanderous words.Zhao Daosheng knelt under the couch and said.go away.Prince Xian was still roaring in a low voice, he grabbed Zhao Daosheng's robe and jumped off, tied the sleeve of the robe around Zhao Daosheng's neck, I'm going to strangle you, you lowly tell-tale slave, he scolded and tightened Zhao Daosheng I hate the scourge of short stories and long Xiaoqiang in the Daming Palace to death, I hate you slaves who are afraid of chaos in the world, I will strangle you all to death.

Zhao Daosheng tried his best to break free from Tai Zixian's local materials, don't strangle me, don't strangle your loyal slave, Zhao Daosheng screamed in horror, he felt Tai Zixian's hand gradually loosen, the hand Sliding softly over his bare shoulders and staying behind his buttocks, everything returned to calm. Zhao Daosheng heaved a sigh of relief, turned around and smiled at the prince, I know His Highness can't bear to kill me, kill me Who else can take care of His Highness's food and daily life without me?Who would pass the news of Luoyang Palace to His Highness verbatim?Prince Xian's mood was volatile that night. For a long time, he and Zhao Daosheng faced each other silently, listening to the sound of the hourglass on a spring night.Later they hugged each other and fell asleep, Zhao Daosheng fell asleep quickly, but he was woken up by Tai Zixian again, he saw Tai Zixian staring at him with a gloomy and majestic gaze, Tai Zixian said, you Don't sleep, set off to Luoyang tonight, I want you to kill that nasty old thief Ming Chongyan within five days.A few days later, the murder case that shocked the court occurred in Luoyang City. Ming Chongyan, the doctor who was admonishing him, was assassinated on his way home from the palace in the middle of the night.According to the description of several attendants of Ming Chongyan, that night, the moon was dark and the sky was closed, the assassin suddenly descended from the big tree beside the road in front of Ming Chongyan's horse. In a flash on the gallop.People say that the assassin who assassinated Ming Chongyan was definitely not a robber blocking the way. People speculate that Ming Chongyan died because of his ambiguous and dangerous relationship with Luoyang Palace.

Emperor Gaozong ordered Dali Temple to apprehend the mysterious assassin, and the edict was posted in the streets and alleys of Chang'an and Luoyang, but a year passed quietly, and Ming Chongyan's murder was still a mystery.Prince Xian knew that his mother had been suspicious of him from the very beginning.When they spent the disaster year of the first year of Diaolu together in Luoyang Palace, the empress mother mentioned Ming Chongyan's name many times, and her mournful tone and sharp eyes were undoubtedly a kind of condemnation.Because of this, Prince Xian believed that her favor and trust in Ming Chongyan was extraordinary, and the more so he felt that Ming Chongyan deserved to die.The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. Do you know this court ceremony?Once, Empress Wu directly tested Prince Xian. If you also broke the law, how should the empress father and mother punish you?Same crime as the common people.Prince Xian replied calmly, since my son has been familiar with poetry and books since he was a child, the court codes and regulations are naturally engraved in his heart.

I can't see your habit of pretending to be smart.Empress Wu sneered and gave Prince Xian a wake-up call, she said, don't try to hide from my eyes, nothing can deceive my eyes.What I can't let go of is just a feeling of licking the calf, but I see you breaking my heart little by little. You already see me as an enemy, and I can see it in your eyes.Prince Xian remembered that he subconsciously turned his face to look at the maidservant Shangguan Waner next to the empress mother, and looked at the fan in Shangguan Waner's hand, but Empress Wu suddenly yelled angrily and looked at me, why didn't she dare to look at me?

Prince Xian bit his lip, his eyes were floating on the aging face of his mother, but what he saw was the death face of Mrs. Korea bleeding from seven holes. He was wondering who is my mother in the two overlapping phantoms?His gaze fell to his mother's hand covered with nettle oil Kodan, which was always holding a familiar red sandalwood ball tightly. Prince Yin vaguely recalled that when he was a child, he wanted to snatch the wooden ball from his mother's hand and was hit hard One palm, maybe his suspicion of her came from that time?She will not be my mother.Prince Xian's gaze finally stayed on Empress Wu's sharp nails. He vaguely saw the residue of dove poison in his imagination, and saw his brother Hong's delicate dead soul flickering in the poison mark. Hong said, be careful, be careful of that one. hand.Prince Xian wondered if that hand had reached out to me, and now that hand had poured the dove poison into the wine glass behind the curtain?Prince Xian's silence angered Empress Wu again. Empress Wu suddenly raised her hand and threw the wooden ball at him. Why didn't she speak?You dare not speak anymore?I can't see your yin and yang look like this, Empress Wu turned pale and shouted loudly, what the hell is hiding in your heart?I have nothing to say, Tai Zixian watched the red sandalwood ball bounce off his chest and landed on the ground, rolling across the red carpet under his feet.The blow to his chest brought him a piercing pain, and when he walked away, Prince Xian heard the sound of his heart beating wildly. He thought it was not a heartbeat, but a desperate moan or sob.Since then, Prince Xian has not ascended the steps of Empress Wu.

Seed melons are yellow and under the platform, the melons are ripe and the seeds are separated. Pick the melons to make them good, then pick them to make the melons thin. "The Ballad of Planting Melon" was circulated in the East Palace in the second year of Diaolu. The eunuchs and maidservants who sang "The Ballad of Planting Melon" everywhere knew that this ditty was composed by the prince Xian after drinking, and the meticulous arrangement of the musicians made "Planting Melon Ballad" "Melon Ballad" sounds more sad and beautiful.Xiaoqu's insinuation is obvious, who is the picker?The first time the Crown Princess Fang Shi was shocked when she heard a maidservant humming "The Ballad of Planting Melon" while doing laundry, she punished those maidservants and informed Prince Xian of the matter, unexpectedly Prince Xian smiled and said, yes I let them sing at any time, that is the most proud poem in my life, why not let them sing?

Prince Yin predicted that "The Ballad of Planting Melon" would soon spread to his mother's harem. He was waiting for her mother's reaction to this ditty, sneering or furious. Drawing his sword and committing suicide in front of his father, queen and queen, perhaps it was his most powerful counterattack against a harsh and domineering mother.But Empress Wu's palace was as calm as water, and they seemed to turn a deaf ear to the spread of "The Ballad of Planting Melon".Instead, Prince Xian's desolate mood became irritable and depressed, and he couldn't control his chaotic and dangerous life.

Scholars in the East Palace noticed that Prince Xian’s excellent demeanor of a king quickly turned into self-defeating. In the spring and summer of the two years of disclosure, Prince Xian did not think about political science, and was addicted to wine and sex all day long. Liu Nayan saw Prince Xian and court ladies or molestation many times Children commit fornication in broad daylight, and they do not even hide from the eyes of the public when they have sex.Liu Nayan once saw Zhao Daosheng imitating Persian maikos naked on the desk, his movements were obscene and vile, but Prince Xian laughed wildly and cheered. Sooner or later, I will die unexpectedly. Please enjoy yourself while I am still alive, and don't let anyone stop me.Prince Xian's vigor and lofty aspirations have gradually dissipated amid anxiety, and the scholars of the East Palace were disappointed when they realized this, and the weight they had to fight with the scholars of the North Gate became lighter and lighter. In fact, before Ming Chongyan's murder case was exposed, the scholars of the East Palace had gradually disappeared from Prince Xian's side. They were not without sadness to see that the light of passion in Prince Xian's eyes had turned into a fire of lust, which was even more unimaginable. It was the crazy love between Prince Xian and Zhao Daosheng. The Eastern Palace scholars were angry at the boy who came from a humble background and served others with masculinity. Therefore, when they routinely reported the current situation of the Eastern Palace to Empress Gaozong, they angrily threw out Zhao Daosheng’s name. They portrayed Zhao Daosheng as an intimidating, vulgar and vulgar rascal, and they insisted that it was Zhao Daosheng who led Prince Xian to a life of prostitution and indecentness.Officials from Yushitai came to the East Palace to take away Prince Xian’s household slave Zhao Daosheng. Prince Xian didn’t care. You go back to the countryside to grow vegetables, Prince Xian whispered in Zhao Daosheng's ear, don't be afraid, if they drive you out of the palace, I will take you back to my side within five days.Perhaps Prince Xian had forgotten that the risk of Ming Chongyan’s murder was still there. Perhaps Prince Xian’s trust and love for Zhao Daosheng was destined to be a tragedy of self-containedness. Feelings, that kind of defenseless numbness and slack, it is too late to regret, he knows that it is a big mistake he made in his life.It is said that before the censors sent Zhao Daosheng to the punishment room, they took turns to ridicule Zhao Daosheng's favorite in the East Palace, but Zhao Daosheng did not deny this, but was complacent about it, threatening that he had twelve ways to please his family. Prince, the words are full of provocation and showing off.The censors were extremely annoyed and disgusted by this peasant boy who came from the crown prince’s closed household. They said that they had never seen such a shameless and dissolute lowly slave who uttered obscenities in the royal hall. It seems that the Empress Wu’s instruction is indeed true. Clear observation is the imperial decree of dispelling evils.The criminals put Zhao Daosheng on the first torture tool, the Immortal Bridge. Even though Zhao Daosheng was superb in martial arts, he couldn't help but be restrained by the full strength of the six strong men. But you, the criminal officials are well aware of their orders, and it is you, a lowly slave, who beat you.Prince Yin can't save you even if you enter the torture chamber.Someone said, why don't you give him an eggplant first, to see if this guy has any special skills in the backyard, so the criminals took a sharp knife and stabbed Zhao Daosheng's butt with great interest, Zhao Daosheng screamed Passed out with a single sound, the criminals laughed and said, it seems that this guy is just like an ordinary person, he can't bear the pain, why does His Highness the Crown Prince enshrine him in the East Palace like a fairy?Before the third punishment began, Zhao Daosheng knelt down in front of the hot iron bucket filled with hot oil and green lead, covered his face with sweat and blood. He began to groan and beg, don’t torture me anymore. All the bad things were done, Zhao Daosheng said dying, Ming Chongyan was assassinated by me, by the green forest assassin I found.Who ordered you to assassinate Ming Chongyan? His Royal Highness.Zhao Daosheng confessed to Prince Xian without hesitation, and in order to avoid the fourth and more tragic punishment of hanging hydrangea balls, Zhao Daosheng also revealed the secrets of the East Palace Stables to the censors.There are thousands of armors, knives and guns hidden in the stables, which I smuggled into the palace at the behest of the prince.Zhao Daosheng said.The big raid in the East Palace caught Prince Xian and the scholars in the East Palace off guard. Prince Xian remembered that he was listening to the musicians playing a new song in the courtyard that night. Through the palace wall, people heard the sudden sound of horseshoes outside the wall, and the flames of the torches made the night red. up.When the voice of the palace official declaring the decree came into the courtyard, the musicians put down the instruments in their hands and looked at Prince Xian in panic. Prince Xian said, don't stop, the song is not finished yet.The imperial guards with torches and weapons rushed into the East Palace. They headed straight for the stables on the west side first. Prince Xian's face was as pale as snow under the light of the torches. His mind was blank. After a moment of silence , Prince Xian let out a short sad laugh, and he said to Prince Xima Liu Nayan, the queen mother really did it, and the matter has come to this point, is there any other way?Liu Nayan just burst into tears at the side.Prince Xian said again, Zhao Daosheng actually betrayed me, and if I want to find him, I must take off his skin.Even Zhao Daosheng would betray me, what kind of loyalty and kindness is there in the world?Prince Xima Liu Nayan took off the fifth-rank brocade crown on his head, and twisted it around in his hand for a circle or two.It's too late, Liu Nayan watched the movement of the stable, indulged in his own sorrow, how many days can I wear this fifth-rank crown?Liu Nayan seemed to be asking himself, and he also seemed to be questioning Prince Xian.He saw that the Custodians had dragged the first spears from the haystacks and cellars of the stables, and from the stables the Custodians had drawn many greased armored swords and guns.Liu Nayan was so astonished, even Liu Nayan didn't know the secret of Prince Xian's hidden weapons. Nine consecutive days of cloudy and rainy days, the gloomy clouds in the Luoyang Palace, the sealed East Palace was dead silent, the frightened palace people saw Prince Xian pacing alone in the courtyard, the rain slapped his haggard, beast-like face, that was During the two years of Tiaolu's desolate rain, the rain slapped on the beautiful young man whose life and death were uncertain. His thoughts and sighs exuded a sad poetic flavor.The concubine Fang led her young son to watch the people in the rain on the stone steps, and the rain was falling in Fang's heart. As the last loyal follower of Prince Xian, Fang taught his young son to recite his father's "Planting Melon rumor". Seed melon yellow under the table ripe melon seeds One pick makes the melon good Pick again to make the melon dilute Three picks are still possible pick off the vine Prince Xian looked back at the mother and son on the steps of the palace and smiled. Tears poured down while looking back and smiling. Prince Xian was glad that the rain covered the tears and saved his pride in the East Palace from being damaged for many years.On the tenth day, the long rain stopped suddenly, and Gaozong's edict was sent to the East Palace on this sunny day.The content of the imperial edict was as expected by the palace people, the prince was abolished and virtuous, and he was demoted to a common man.Another piece of news that came out from the palace of Emperor Tianhou was Emperor Gaozong's hesitation in issuing an edict and Empress Wu's generous statement about killing relatives righteously. Recalling the past when the first emperor deposed the prince Chengqian with tears.Prince Chengqian's rebellion almost caused a catastrophe. Prince Xian undoubtedly followed in his footsteps. Empress Wu's persuasive persuasion made Gaozong's licking heart turn into a sigh again. Gaozong finally said, just follow the queen Let's do it, let Xian give up the position of prince to Zhe.