Chapter 60: Anger(1/2)
Chapter 60: Furious
Although Zhou Yang was surprised, he had to rush to Chang'an immediately. Because Emperor Jing was a wise ruler, he would not recall Zhou Yang without any major matters. Especially when the Baiyue period was set, Emperor Jing would not do this without great things.
The soldiers brought the wind and rode their horses, Zhou Yang flew on his horse, said goodbye to Li Guang and the others, and led the soldiers out of the valley from the mountain and headed straight for Chang'an.
The Fengjue was quick to go, and she rushed all the way and soon arrived in Chang'an. As soon as she arrived in Chang'an, Zhou Yang couldn't help but smile. Every time Zhou Yang came back, Princess Nangong would wait for him in the mansion, and this time was no exception. As soon as the thought arose, another figure flashed across her mind, and it turned out to be Zhang Ling'er.
It’s strange that since I saw Zhang Tong today, I have thought of Zhang Ling'er and I have been lingering. I have a good impression of Zhang Ling'er and Zhou Yang. Over the years, it’s not that I didn’t think of Zhang Ling'er, but that I have never had such a strange feeling.
"It's really strange!" Zhou Yang shook his head, held his mind, pondered his mind, and headed straight for the palace.
It is certainly a warm meeting with Princess Nangong, but if Emperor Jing hurriedly summoned him back, there must be something big, or if he had met Emperor Jing first, handled the important matter, and then fell in love with Princess Nangong, but fulfilled his wish.
When he came to Weiyang Palace, the palace guards were allowed to go. Zhou Yang found out that Emperor Jing was in Yangxin Palace and headed straight to Yangxin Palace.
Before he arrived at the Yangxin Palace, he saw Chuntuo standing at the door from afar, frowning, as if something big and difficult. Zhou Yang's heart sank. It seems that what would happen if something big would be?
"Master, you are back." Chuntuo came up from afar, and a smile finally squeezed out on his sad face.
"Eunuch Chun, what happened?" Zhou Yang raised his eyebrows.
"Master, trouble, trouble!" Chuntuo did not answer Zhou Yang's question, but instead made a big bitter taste: "The empress dowager is angry, and she doesn't eat or drink, and the emperor has no choice."
"The Empress Dowager got angry?" Zhou Yang was very surprised. In Zhou Yang's impression, Empress Dowager Dou was a kind elder and was very kind to him. How could she get angry?
"Get in quickly, the emperor is waiting for you." Chuntuo urged.
Zhou Yang stopped asking and quickly entered the Yangxin Palace. He saw Emperor Jing, Lord Yan, Shen Gong, Dong Zhongshu, Yan Zhu and others, and were speechless and frown deeply. Emperor Jing’s two sword eyebrows were frowning together, and his face was full of sorrow.
After knowing Emperor Jing for so long, Zhou Yang had never seen Emperor Jing worry. Emperor Jing was so worried that Emperor Jing seemed to be so angry that Empress Dowager Dou was so angry that she was beyond words. Otherwise, the general anger would have been eliminated by Emperor Jing, Princess Guantao, Ajiao, and Princess Nangong.
"I will meet the emperor!" Zhou Yang stepped forward to greet him.
"Zhou Yang!" Emperor Jing just waved his hand at Zhou Yang, and there was no more text. If it were in the past, Emperor Jing would have smiled. He kept looking at his beloved son-in-law, but today he was abnormal.
This sorrow can really hit people.
"I dare to ask the emperor, what's the matter with me?" Zhou Yang understood Emperor Jing's mood. Even if Zhou Yang encountered such a thing, he would be very worried.
"Zhou Yang, that's how it is." Emperor Jing sighed and briefly told the matter.
"No wonder I got so angry. It turned out to be for King Liang." King Liang was the heart of Queen Dom Dou. Among the three children of Princess Guantao, Emperor Jing and King Liang, Queen Dou's favorite is this young son. She wished she could give everything, including her life, to King Liang. After hearing Emperor Jing's explanation, Zhou Yang suddenly realized.
Emperor Jing stroked his forehead and asked, "Zhou Yang, do you have a way?"
In the past, Emperor Jing was full of confidence in Zhou Yang, but King Liang was the son of Empress Dowager Dou's most beloved son. Even if Zhou Yang was very good at fighting, there was no way. Emperor Jing had no confidence in what he said.
"This..." For a moment, Zhou Yang could not think of a way. It was the border war. Zhou Yang also thought about each tactic, and even thought hard for several days before he thought about it. It was not ordinary and difficult to resolve the knot in Empress Dowager Dou's heart. How could he think of it in a moment? "Your Majesty, Rong Chen think about it."
"Okay, think about it! We are all thinking!" Emperor Jing didn't have much hope for the recall of Zhou Yang. With the idea of being a living horse, he was not surprised at all after listening to Zhou Yang's words.
The father Yan, Shen Gong, Dong Zhongshu and others looked at Zhou Yang, with hope on their faces. Although there were not many, there were a little bit after all. After hearing Zhou Yang's words, they shook their heads and fell into deep thoughts again.
Seeing their hard thinking, Zhou Yang shook his head. This Empress Dowager Dou was really powerful. When she got angry, all the civil and military officials in the court were worried about her. This trick was cruel enough!
Zhou Yang was shocked and fell into deep thought.
Time passed silently. After a while of old age, Zhou Yang raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
"Tell me. Do you have a way?" Emperor Jing had a hint of hope on his face, but not too much.
"Your Majesty, I think this matter cannot be said!" Zhou Yang's answer shattered Emperor Jing's small hope.
Emperor Jing nodded and sighed.
The master Yan and Shen Gong originally thought Zhou Yang had a wonderful method, but unexpectedly, they said a depressed word and kept shaking their heads.
"The Empress Dowager is angry. The Emperor, the eldest princess, the master of Ajiao, and the Princess of Nangong have tried their best to speak, say all good things, and smiled. They cannot untie the empress dowager's knot. Therefore, I think that I cannot say good things in this matter, and I cannot beg for it, and I have to think of other ways." Zhou Yang seemed to have not seen their disappointment.
"It's this, it's this. But there's no way!" Emperor Jing agreed first, but then regretted.
Although Zhou Yang's words were justified, they were the same as not saying this. Which one did not know about this principle? Emperor Jing, Lord Yan, Shen Gong, and Dong Zhongshu? Which one did not know about it?
"I think I can inspire the Queen Mother!" Zhou Yang said in a shocking way.
The three words "Stimulate the Empress Dowager?" come from Emperor Jing, Lord Yan, Duke Shen, Dong Zhongshu, Yan Zhuzhi's mouth, and he was still full of surprise.
Empress Dowager Dou is arrogant and dares not look up to her. Even Emperor Jing has to be careful. Who dares to provoke her?
Zhou Yang is not shocking in words, never stopping!
To provoke the empress dowager is disrespect for her. If it weren’t for this situation, Emperor Jing would have scolded Zhou Yang.
"That's right! It's arousing the Queen Mother!" Zhou Yang affirmed and analyzed: "In terms of closeness, no one is as good as King Liang, even the emperor and Princess Guantao, are not as good as Princess. Therefore, the Queen Mother cannot be impressed with family affection."
This is the truth. Emperor Jing didn't mean to blame him at all, but instead nodded in agreement.
"There is nothing more than Princess Nangong. Even she cannot use mourning to move the Empress Dowager's heart, and this move is useless." Zhou Yang continued to analyze.
Among all the princesses, Princess Nangong is the most pitiful. Princess Nangong wrote a letter to Emperor Jing at the age of ten and wanted to marry the Huns. Queen Dowager Dou felt very sorry for her and felt very pitiful. Even she could not touch Queen Dowager Dou's heart, and the "tragic offensive" was useless.
"If we talk about the convenience of speech, Lord Master Shen, Lord Dong, and Lord Yan are all eloquent people. They are helpless, so this clever tongue cannot convince them. I have to think about it, but I can only make a spurious plan." Zhou Yang analyzed it comprehensively.
In the past few days, in order to understand the knot of Empress Dowager Dou, I have never used any method? I cried, laughed, said, acted coquettish... I have used all the methods I can use.
But I haven't tried the strategy of "stimulation". This strategy is a taboo in the minds of Emperor Jing and others and is not allowed to touch it. If it weren't for Zhou Yang, a modern person who did not take the power of the empress dowager so seriously, he wouldn't dare to think about it in this regard.
"It's reasonable, it's reasonable!" Emperor Jing's spirit was greatly boosted, and the sad face was swept away.
"You can try it!" Shen Gong is the oldest and has the highest prestige, and he deeply agrees.
"This strategy is good, but if you want to try it, you have to think carefully. This is our only way, and you must never make mistakes." The bright eyes of Master Yan Yan shine.
"We must not only untie the empress dowager's heart, but also not hurt the empress dowager's heart. This standard must be grasped!" Dong Zhongshu immediately made suggestions.
"What Mr. Dong said is the most important thing." Yan Zhu said: "Your Majesty, I think it can be said in history."
"In history?" Emperor Jing raised his sword eyebrows.
"Emperor, since ancient times, there have been many brothers who ended up with brothers and caused trouble in the world. During the Warring States Period, brothers and brothers ended up with brothers and caused trouble in the five generations. Brothers and brothers ended up with brothers and brothers ended up with brothers and daughters, and even had brothers and sisters who were accused of the kings and daughters, so they wanted to leave the flesh and blood of the sect Qingji. Yan Zhu was knowledgeable and talented, well versed in historical facts, and said with confidence: "Just find someone who is convenient to speak and give advice to the Queen Mother. I believe that with the Queen Mother's wisdom, I will definitely understand it!"
These people are all talented people. Zhou Yang only started to do it. They just said you and I, and they finally finished the matter.
"Using history as a mirror, not only can the empress dowager be relieved, but it will not make the empress dowager too angry. Be good at making good plans! Good at making good plans!" Emperor Jing agreed immediately, frowned, and changed the subject: "But who should I ask for to talk about it? You must have someone who is respected and can let the empress dowager listen to it."
Zhou Yang, Master Yan, Dong Zhongshu, Yan Zhu, their eyes were focused on Shen Gong. In terms of prestige, Shen Gong became famous decades ago and was regarded as highly respected. Furthermore, this person is talented, knowledgeable, and eloquent, and there is no more suitable person than him.
"I am willing to go!" Shen Gong asked Emperor Jing without saying a word.
"It's good to go by Mr. Shen." Emperor Jing praised him and changed his tone: "You can't go by Mr. Shen."
"Emperor, I think I still have some false reputation. Although the Empress Dowager has lived in the deep palace for a long time, I should know about my false reputation. Please rest assured, I will definitely not let the emperor down." Duke Shen firmly asked for the order.
"Duke Shen, you will have a wrong idea." Emperor Jing explained: "Although this plan is good, for the sake of King Liang, the queen wished she could hold him in her mouth, but she was afraid that she would melt it. Is it still a matter of whether this matter can be accomplished. If the queen mother gets angry, the situation will be unpredictable."
This is true. Empress Dowager Dou even sacrificed her life for the sake of King Liang. She was not sure whether she could touch her or not. If she had not touched Empress Dowager Dou, she would have started anger and wanted to kill Shen Gong, even Emperor Jing might not be able to save her. This matter has to be considered.
"Thank you for your kindness to protect me." Shen Gong said that he was very interested in: "I am old and have nothing to be left to nostalgic for you. If I can be loyal to the emperor, it will be my blessing."
"Mr. Shen is loyal, I feel no comfort, but you are the pillar of the Han Dynasty and cannot break the pillar in the south." Emperor Jing still disagreed.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go." Dong Zhongshu and the others asked in unison.
Emperor Jing waved, "You can't go."
"Your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try." Zhou Yang asked.
Zhou Yang is the grandson-in-law of Empress Dowager Dou. Even if she gets angry, she will not be worried about her life. Besides, Zhou Yang is eloquent and is not inferior to Shen Gong and the others. It is even more convincing to be able to control her position. He is the best candidate.
"Yeah!" Emperor Jing pondered for a moment, and still shook his head and said, "Zhou Yang, it would be the best if you go. But if it fails, the empress dowager is not very angry. If you collect the Baiyue things, it is already an arrow on the string and you can't make any troubles. Oh, there is someone suitable!"
"Master, who is it?" asked Master Yan.
"Yuan Ang!" Emperor Jing frowned, as if the sword was unsheathed, with murderous aura.
Yuan Ang was a famous lobbyist at that time. He once spoke with his perfect tongue that Nanyue surrendered, and one of his mouth was comparable to tens of thousands of troops. However, it was this mouth that advised Emperor Jing to kill Chao Cuo, saying that as long as Chao Cuo died, the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms would be quelled. Emperor Jing misunderstood and killed Chao Cuo. The rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms was not only not quelled, but was even more arrogant.
Emperor Jing was furious, and Yuan Ang asked him to think about his mistakes at home.
Although this matter has been over many years, Emperor Jing still holds a grudge against Yuan Ang. You should know that Chao Cuo is Emperor Jing's teacher. Emperor Jing got along with each other when he was a young man. Chao Cuo is loyal and is not only a teacher but also a father. Emperor Jing's feelings for Chao Cuo far exceed the friendship between the monarch and the subject, and subconsciously treats Chao Cuo as a relative.
Chao Cuo's death made Emperor Jing feel guilty and he became angry when he mentioned it.
It would be more appropriate for Yuan Ang to go today. If it works, at most it will be rewarded. If it doesn’t work, the Empress Dowager wants to kill Yuan Ang, so it’s better to kill it than Shen Gong and others.
Emperor Jing's move was ruthless, but he was also kind and kind, so he saved Shen Gong and the others.
Shen Gong and the others were both sorry for Yuan Ang, but also grateful to Emperor Jing, and their mood was very complicated.
"Transfer the order and summon Yuan Ang to the palace!" Emperor Jing made up his mind and issued an order loudly.
"No!" Chuntuo responded and hurriedly went to handle it.
Not long after, Yuan Ang arrived excitedly.
When Zhou Yang came to the Han Dynasty, he heard people mention Yuan Ang many times. Even Emperor Jing mentioned it several times, but he had never seen him, so he couldn't help but look at it carefully.
I saw Yuan Ang wearing a curved hem, a Jinxian crown, silk shoes, and a jade scepter. His sleeves floated over, with great temperament.
The man had a strange glory on his face, his eyes were bright and he was particularly energetic, his hair was as white as silver, but his face was rosy, not at all like an older person, but like a young man, full of vitality.
There was a smile on his face, which was very friendly, and made people feel good at seeing him. If he didn't know what he did, he would really treat him as an elder. This lobbyist was not so easy to be a good person. He had to have a good appearance and affinity, so that people would believe what he said.
"My memory, Yuan Ang meets the emperor!" Yuan Ang knelt on the ground holding a jade scepter and gave a great gift to Emperor Jing.
To be continued...