novelonline Chapter 485 This is a natural disaster, what does it have to do with him?
Chapter 485 This is a natural disaster, what does it have to do with him?
Chapter 485 This is a natural disaster, what does it have to do with him?
Hanyuan Hall
Emperor Chongping and Jia Heng went to the palace together, but all the cabinet ministers and ministers had not yet arrived.
This summoning was not only to respond to the disaster warning, but also to express to the officials that the emperor was safe.
"Ziyu, it's okay." Emperor Chongping turned his eyes to Jia Heng and asked again.
As a gentleman, it is not easy to say nasty words of thanks, but instead there is sincere concern in the plain.
Although there was no danger this time, but thinking of the horrifying scene just now, this emperor is resolute and also has real fear.
Nothing happened. What if the main hall is knocked down, what will happen to this country?
And just now when Jia Heng was in danger, that kind of saving his life without thinking...
Jia Heng raised his arm, although he could feel some pain, but overall he was fine, so he said, "Your Majesty, it's all right."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said, "Wait a minute, it's better if you go to the Tai Hospital to have a look."
While the monarch and his ministers were talking, the voice of the inner eunuch suddenly came from outside the hall, "Your Majesty, Elder Yang Ge, Elder Han Ge, Elder Zhao Ge, and Lord Xu are all waiting outside the hall."
Because two of the cabinet ministers were in the palace, and the ministries were also near the imperial city, it didn't take long for the officials to come to the palace to see Emperor Chongping.
Emperor Chongping's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Show them in."
Not long after, I saw Yang Guochang, Han Huang and others coming to the hall one after another.
Jia Heng had already got up at this moment, and was also waiting at the side.
"I have seen the Holy One, long live the Holy One." Yang Guochang saluted first, then Han Huang, Zhao Yi, and Zhao Mo saluted the Chongping Emperor who was seated at the head of the court, and then Zuodu Censor On that day, Dali Temple Ministers and Tongzheng Envoys entered the hall to salute one after another.
Emperor Chongping didn't make a fuss, and asked, "Masters, there was an earthquake in the capital. Are there any casualties among ministries, soldiers and civilians?"
"Your Majesty, just now, I heard the report from the Jingzhao Yamen. The Jingzhao Yamen and Wucheng Bingma Division have sent people to search and rescue and count the collapsed houses." Yang Guochang was worried, and said with his hands clasped.
This kind of catastrophe, many people far-fetched to use the words of prophecy to warn the sky, and then it may affect the changes in the government and trigger political tides, and he, the chief minister of the cabinet, is the first to bear the brunt.
Emperor Chongping looked indifferent, and then looked at the other cabinet ministers.
Zhao Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, bowed and played: "My lord, since the 15th year of Longzhi, the earth dragon in Lantian has been shaking. It has been decades since the earth dragon turned over in Shenjing City. Fortunately, this time it was just a small earthquake."
This earthquake was not the kind of earth-shaking earthquake that caused countless casualties.
Emperor Chongping's worried expression remained undiminished, and he looked at the Tongzheng envoy and said, "The Tongzheng Department will wait for the provinces to report the report. If there is any disaster, there should be no delay. It will go to the cabinet to report. In addition, the Ministry of Household Affairs will dispatch a group of special projects. Silver money for relief needs."
The Tongzheng envoy bowed his hands and said yes.
Yang Guochang also took orders and said: "The old minister obeys the order."
Emperor Chongping looked at Han Huang, the second assistant of the cabinet, and Xu Lu, the censor of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and said: "Xu Qing, you must strictly reprimand and restrain the officials in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so that people will not have ulterior motives, and use the ground to make mistakes." Stirring up troubles, deceiving the public with demonic talk, discussing state affairs indiscriminately."
At this time, what to guard against is the speech that uses disasters to confuse people's hearts, as well as this kind of political turmoil.
Looking at this scene, Jia Heng felt somewhat enlightened.
This is the reason why the emperor did not summon all the ministers, but gathered the nine ministers to discuss.
Emperor Chongping then looked at Jia Heng, and said: "Jinyi Mansion should also pay attention to the movement on the ground in the capital recently, so as not to cause the villains to spread rumors and make troubles, causing twists and turns."
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "I obey the imperial decree."
Emperor Chongping glanced at Dali Temple Minister Wang Shu again, and said: "In recent years, the unjust prison has been stagnant. The day before yesterday, I asked Dali Temple to dispatch legal officials to inspect the provinces to assist in the autumn decision. Now we can start this matter."
It is a bit false to say that there is no superstitious belief in ghosts and gods as warnings. Emperor Chongping immediately thought that there might be unjust prisons that would alarm God.
Wang Shu said: "I would like to obey the imperial decree."
Emperor Chongping ordered Jiuqing to take charge of his affairs in an orderly manner, and then let all the ministers retreat. As Jiuqing entered the Hanyuan Hall to be summoned by the emperor, the news that the palace ban was as safe as a rock spread naturally. Make all the officials convinced that the emperor is safe and sound.
For example, the vassal kings who stayed at home, such as King Qi, King Chu, and King Wei, would also get the news.
Of course, because of the turmoil caused by the earthquake, it will not be as calm as Emperor Chongping wished.
After the few courtiers retreated, Emperor Chongping and Jia Heng remained in the Hanyuan Hall.
Emperor Chongping said: "Ziyu, when this incident happened during the Beijing inspection, the outside world is not sure how to maliciously slander it."
This means that some rumors may have arisen in Beijing and set off turbulent waves.
Jia Heng said: "My lord, since Yuji, the four seas have been peaceful and the people have been nurtured. The plans for prosperity in the picture have accumulated merits. As for the disasters, as far as I know, during the time of Emperor Yao, the four poles were destroyed and the nine states were divided. From this point of view , Emperor Yao is not a holy king?"
According to his thinking, Yang Guochang was the one who took the blame seriously, but the emperor still seemed to want to balance the court.
"I'm afraid that people's hearts are not all the same." Emperor Chongping said in a deep voice with a gloomy expression.
Jia Heng's complexion changed, and he said solemnly: "Those who dare to tell right and wrong will be right and wrong. As the Holy Majesty said earlier, beware of those evil words that confuse the public and confuse people's hearts. I am the governor in brocade clothes and hold the sword of the emperor on behalf of the Holy Majesty. No mercy!"
As a matter of fact, none of the former Jiuqing dared to think that there was a lack of holiness, and the celestial phenomena warned, but it is not known whether the officials of science and Taoism, or even the soldiers and civilians would think so.
Therefore, Emperor Chongping asked Jia Heng to beware of the spread of such rumors at the first time.
Emperor Chongping nodded.
At this moment, an inner eunuch came from the outside and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has woken up."
Emperor Chongping suddenly stood up, looked at Jia Heng, and said, "Zi Yu, follow me to have a look."
Jia Heng accepted the order and said yes.
At this moment, he seemed to have the posture of a big inner guard. Of course, to some extent, perhaps because of the "rescue" just now, the emperor had a short-term dependence on him?
Chonghua Palace
The palace that had been tidied up was restored to order again. In the bedroom, on the dragon couch covered by yellow curtains, the emperor who was unconscious slowly opened his heavy eyelids, woke up, and stretched out a bird from under the quilt. hand, calling out:
"Water, water..."
Seeing this movement, all the internal eunuchs and maids who were surrounding in all directions yelled in panic, and then handed the poured bowl of honey water to Empress Song first, and then Empress Song handed it to Xiudun who was sitting in front of the bed. In the hands of Empress Dowager Feng who was waiting quietly.
At this time, several inner eunuchs helped the Supreme Emperor up, with a pillow placed on his back, this old man over seventy years old, after fainting halfway before, his condition did not improve as the imperial doctor said.
This is also the reason why the imperial physician reports good news but not bad news when he is in the palace.
Empress Dowager Feng handed over the jade bowl in her hand, watching Emperor Longzhi gulp down the warm honey water with sharp eyes.
"Gudong, gudong..."
After drinking a bowl of honey water, the Supreme Emperor's complexion recovered a bit, and the rosy cheeks floated up again. He looked closely, saw Empress Dowager Feng clearly, and said weakly, "It's Concubine Wan."
Empress Dowager Feng called out: "Your Majesty."
Emperor Longzhi rested the back of his neck on the pillow, with his eyelids slightly drooping, looking at his relatives, including the four concubines he had established in his later years.
These years, they are all around 40 years old, and their appearance has long since faded away. Emperor Longzhi coughed, and Xu Guan, the chief inspector at the side, hurriedly stroked his back.
Emperor Longzhi said: "I have learned this time, maybe I don't have a few years to live."
Empress Dowager Feng said: "Your Majesty is old and strong, and one's heart is not old. Why did you make such an ominous statement?"
These words are a bit ironic, a lot of age, but because of pampering the concubine, he passed out during the earthquake, what is it like?
Emperor Longzhi smiled, feeling a little embarrassed in his heart, he just avoided the piercing sharp eyes, but he still changed the subject, and said weakly: "I know my bones, and I don't hide my words, In life, there is no regret..."
"Liaodong fell, and the country's power is declining day by day, so there is no regret?" Empress Dowager Feng said lightly.
At this moment, Empress Dowager Feng vaguely saw some expressions of Princess Jinyang. Empress Dowager Feng had obviously read books when she was young, and it could even be said that Emperor Chongping's temperament was a lot inherited from Empress Dowager Feng.
It's just that he is getting older, full of children and grandchildren, and has no desires or desires, so his temperament is softer.
"Cough cough..."
Emperor Longzhi coughed a few times, and Xu Guan, the chief of internal supervision, patted on the side.
"Mother."
After all, it was Empress Song who called out unnaturally not far away, meaning that you are almost old enough.
Empress Dowager Feng looked at Emperor Longzhi and sighed: "The emperor is old, so he should take good care of his body."
Emperor Longzhi couldn't speak for a while.
At this moment, Xu Guan, the chief eunuch of the Chonghua Palace, entered the palace, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Jinyang, Princess Xincheng, Prince Consort Yongchang, King Qi, King Chu, King Wei... come to visit the palace."
Although the few princes under Emperor Longzhi's knees died and were imprisoned because of the seizure of the heir, only King Zhongshun and the current emperor are left.
But Emperor Longzhi still has a daughter. As for Emperor Longzhi's brothers, they have survived several waves, and several re-appointed two-character princes have been passed down to three generations. , how not close.
Only Yongchang's son-in-law, who was honored by the eldest princess Huaiqing, often came to visit Emperor Longzhi.
At this time, the family members living in Beijing heard that Emperor Longzhi was not in good health, so they all came to visit.
Not long after, Princess Jinyang led her daughter Princess Qinghe into the palace and called out, "Father."
"Jinyang is here too." Emperor Longzhi waved his hand, looked at Princess Jinyang benevolently, and smiled.
Li Chanyue also obediently called her grandfather, um, her grandfather is also a grandfather.
Princess Jinyang sat nearby, and sighed: "I heard that the father was shocked by the aftermath of the earth dragon, and my son and minister are not very worried. The father can let the imperial doctor see it, what should I say?"
In fact, Princess Jinyang doesn't have much affection for the father in front of her, but it doesn't hinder the father's kindness and daughter's filial piety, which is a happy scene.
Emperor Longzhi smiled and said, "I'm fine."
Princess Jinyang looked at Empress Dowager Feng at the side, and said, "Queen Mother, the earth dragon turned just now, didn't you startle?"
Empress Dowager Feng nodded and said, "I'm fine."
After a while, the inner eunuch reported again that Chen Cheng, King of Qi County, Chen Ran, King of Wei, Chen Wei, King of Liang... came in one after another to have an audience.
As soon as Duke Qi came into the hall, with tears in his eyes, he knelt down with a puff. He was heavy, and there was a soft "bang" in the hall.
Chen Cheng hopped all over his body fat, took a few steps on his knees, and said with tears streaming down his face: "Grandfather, you scared your grandson to death."
Emperor Longzhi waved his hand, looked kindly, and said, "Cheng'er get up."
After that, the kings of Wei and Chu stepped forward to greet him one after another.
The king of Chu glanced at the snot and tears, and felt a shock in his heart.
These, anyway, he can't do it, he is already in his 20s, and he is still like a child, frivolous and shapeless, how can he rule the world?
Then, since the king of Chu didn't want to look at Chen Cheng, he subconsciously looked for someone who was seductive, and took a peek at his aunt—Princess Jinyang.
His eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, my aunt is getting more and more beautiful.
I saw the beauty in a peach red skirt, tall and slender, with a bun like a cloud, red lips and pink face, shining like spring flowers, like a beautiful peony.
In fact, no one knows that the king of Chu still has an ambition hidden in his heart, such as ruling the world and taking care of the country...
Emperor Longzhi accepted greetings from all the princesses and princes, and instead of saying a few words, the Empress Dowager Feng said: "The emperor needs to rest, and you should stop making noise here, and go outside and wait."
All the princes and princesses left the bedroom and waited outside the hall to talk.
Qi County King Chen Cheng also wiped away his tears, and left the main hall angrily.
Not long after, Yongchang's son-in-law also came to visit. Although the two were related to uncle Lang, they belonged to the kind of like-minded friends.
The son-in-law of Yongchang was also a first-class romantic figure when he was young. Although his hair was gray, he had a handsome face, lying under silkworm eyebrows, and starry eyes. He sat in front of him and called out: "Your Majesty, take good care of your dragon body."
When Emperor Longzhi saw Yongchang's son-in-law, he said with emotion: "I'm old and useless, I don't want to suffer from the aftershocks, so I have heart palpitations."
Thinking that he was ten years younger, how could he have stumbled before?
It is worth mentioning that, except for Empress Dowager Feng, Emperor Chongping, and Empress Song, others only thought that the Supreme Emperor was stunned by the earthquake, not "shocked".
Of course, that's right. Who can withstand a sudden earthquake while doing business?Another seventy-year-old man, this time there is no need to encounter a ghost, he almost did.
Emperor Longzhi talked with Yongchang's son-in-law, and said: "A life of seventy is rare in ancient times, and I don't have any extravagant expectations. I should also prepare for some future affairs. I don't know if Jiyang has been repaired. Yongchang, you can take someone to have a look. I don't worry about the progress by urging the progress."
The Mausoleum of Gong is just south of the Weihe River, about 20 miles away from Shenjing City. Because the mountain is a mausoleum, there is a cemetery on the top, and an underground palace dug in the mountain below. The cemetery is surrounded by walls, and palaces and houses are built inside. Evergreen trees such as pines and cypresses are planted all over the place.
However, Emperor Longzhi advocated pleasure and luxury, and the majestic and luxurious nature of the Gongling Mausoleum was built for many years, but it has not yet been completed.
Yongchang Prince Consort nodded, and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will go and check."
Princess Jinyang, who was cooking lunch with Empress Dowager Feng and Empress Song, saw this scene, her beautiful eyes flashed, and for some reason, a sense of unreasonable expectation suddenly arose in her heart.
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Zhongshun Palace
An earthquake just now caused the Zhongshun Prince's Mansion to be shaken up and down, and the voices were noisy. It took half an hour before it subsided. The servants gathered all kinds of rubble and rubble in the courtyard, and cleaned the crooked tables and chairs in the wing room. And broken jade porcelain utensils.
In the flower hall in the backyard, King Zhongshun was talking to several concubines who were still in shock.
Suddenly, Zhou Changshi of Zhongshun Prince's Mansion stood still under the eaves, cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I heard that the emperor's body is in trouble because of the ground dragon's turbulence. My lord should hurry to the palace to visit."
King Zhongshun's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words. Looking at the gloomy sky outside the courtyard, he frowned, twisted his beard with his hand, and said in a low voice: "Prepare the sedan chair, this king is going to visit right now."
Saying that, he and Zhou Changshi headed towards the front hall.
At the same time, several fast horses were riding fast horses in front of the Zhongshun Palace, galloping with whips, and the horseshoes stepped across the bluestone road, making a rattling sound. Zhongshun Wangfu went in.
"Lord Luo, what's the matter?" the gatekeeper asked loudly, frowning.
Luo Chengwang didn't pay attention to it, and walked quickly all the way into the courtyard, staggered, and finally stopped King Zhongshun who was surrounded by Zhou Changshi and a group of guards at the Yimen, and said in panic: "My lord, something is wrong. .”
"What's the matter, you're in a panic." King Zhongshun looked displeased, looking at Luo Chengwang, who was already ashen, and asked.
"My lord, Gongling, Gongling...something happened." Luo Chengwang said in a low voice with a frightened expression on his face.
King Zhongshun shrank his pupils, and said anxiously: "Mr. Luo, what happened to Gongling?"
"Gongling Xuan Palace collapsed, more than 200 craftsmen who were under construction were trapped in the Xuan Palace, and all the outer houses and halls also collapsed." Luo Chengwang intermittently, his face was pale, and his voice was trembling uncomfortably.
Gongling collapsed, and he, the construction supervisor, would be the first to be questioned, and his head might have to be moved.
It sounded like a thunderbolt.
King Zhongshun swayed, and said in surprise: "How could it be? This time it was just a small earthquake, and none of the houses in the palace of this prince collapsed. Why did the Gongling Mausoleum collapse? And the Xuan Palace..."
When it came to the end, I was startled and felt my hands and feet were cold. That's right, the original wood materials were not very good, because the household department's financial resources were poor, and the allocation of money was limited. fishing.
But Pan Bingyi and the envoys he found said there was nothing serious, why couldn't they even bear this small shock?
Seeing that King Zhongshun's face was ashen and dejected, Zhou Changshi's face was serious, and he said in a low voice: "My lord, you can't hide this matter. You should enter the palace as soon as possible, and play the Ming sage, saying that the earth dragon turned and shook the emperor. Ling, let those craftsmen control it to prevent nonsense."
If the outer buildings and palaces collapsed without a large number of casualties, he could still cover up the matter, but not now, the mysterious palace collapsed, and many craftsmen were buried in the mysterious palace, and these were supported by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs Many of the craftsmen and relatives are in Shenjing City. Once a large number of officials are reported missing, the consequences will be disastrous.
King Zhongshun regained his composure when he heard the words, and said anxiously: "Zhou Changshi's words are true. This king will immediately enter the palace to report. Luo Langzhong, you should immediately organize people to rescue the buried craftsman. Remember, don't let others intervene!"
It was Earth Dragon who turned around and damaged the Gongling Xuan Palace. Well, this is a natural disaster. What does it have to do with him?
(End of this chapter)