[R18] The stars are brilliant, so lucky even (The stars are brilliant, the moon rises over the sea) – Chapter 139 of “The Stars Are Brilliant, How Lucky They Are (The Stars Are Brilliant·The Moon Rising Over the Sea)” [English]

Chapter 139

The slow sound of water dripping from the copper drain outside the hall was tapping gently into the water tank gilded with gold and silver animal patterns. Everyone in the hall was thinking their own thoughts, and no one spoke for a moment.

The emperor’s heart was filled with ups and downs. He thought about Huo Chong’s voice and smile for a while, and thought about the subsequent treatment of Huo Buyi.He is the king of a country. No matter how sad his heart is, he cannot be like a woman. He must have a reasonable explanation for his courtiers. However, Huo Buyi’s future must also be arranged with a golden light, so as to live up to the spirit of his sworn brother.

While the emperor was making plans in his mind, the impatient third prince spoke again: “I know that my father is kind, but the Ling brothers are really hateful. I think that killing someone other than their own clan is not enough to comfort the heroes! Kill him and let’s see who will dare to collaborate with the enemy and treason in the future!” It was good that he didn’t speak, and he opened his mouth to remind the emperor of another thing.

The emperor sat up straight and glared: “Of course I can’t be lenient with the surnamed Ling, but you can’t escape either! It wasn’t him who Zisheng secretly mobilized the army last night. You two little beasts have been pretending to be the same over the years. You either don’t interact with each other or have bad words when you meet. It turns out that there has been collusion for a long time! Tell me, was it you who instigated Zisheng!” As he said this, he glanced at the brocade curtain imperceptibly.

The third prince felt as if someone had pinched his throat and stuffed a rotten peach into his throat. Qi Qi Ai Ai said, “What about that, Father, in fact, Zi Sheng and I also quarrel privately, and it’s not all hypocrisy…”

Huo Buyi smiled bitterly and said: “Your Majesty, I have indeed been in contact with the third prince for a long time, but I dare to swear to God that the third prince never knew what happened the night before – because I had used the East Palace’s seal to persuade the tiger to leave the mountain earlier, and asked the highness to go to Hongliu Camp to interrogate a case of embezzlement of military supplies. It is true that the several adults participated in the imperial edict.”

The emperor resisted not to look at the brocade curtain and roared angrily: “You, are you worthy of the queen and the prince?!”

Huo Buyu lowered his eyelashes and whispered: “Of course I’m sorry.” – Not only did he feel sorry for the queen and the prince, but there was another person who he couldn’t even think about now.

The third prince straightened his neck and said: “Father, please stop scolding Zi Sheng. When he was carried up the cliff this morning, he was not only scarred, but also very hot. It is not easy to sit up now. If you want to scold me, then scold me!”

“Of course I have to scold you! What is wrong with you, the prince? You are so dissatisfied with him! You used to fight with the second son, and the prince almost got his head smashed by the second son to protect you! And the queen, you were raised by her when you were a child, you are an ungrateful ghost and obsessed with evil obstacles, have you forgotten all this!” The emperor roared with full force, and it turned out that he felt more refreshed when he scolded his own son.

“Of course I haven’t forgotten it.” The third prince’s face remained unchanged. “But I dare to swear on my life that I have never laid a finger on the prince in these years! In fact, there were several times when Zi Sheng was away on war, and troubles in the East Palace were handled secretly by my son. If you don’t believe me, you can go and find out!”

“Don’t tell me that something happened to Lou Jing and Wang Chun. You didn’t secretly rejoice!”

“A hypocrite, a real villain. In the past, I had no reason to do anything. I could only look at the prince and trust him, but he was able to drive them away with great difficulty. Why does my father want to keep them in the East Palace for the Si Festival?”

“It’s already over!” the emperor roared.

Although Shao Shang was depressed, he also wanted to laugh twice.She looked through the gap in the curtain, and saw the royal father and son roaring loudly at each other, and the veins on their foreheads were all about the same place.

Excluding the one who died in infancy, the Queen and Concubine Yue gave birth to a total of ten sons to the Emperor. Although the Emperor had a gentle temperament, he was still a noble man with the power of life and death. Any prince or princess who would look down would be frightened and frown.No matter how generous the second prince was, he did not dare to talk back in front of the emperor – this was the first time Shao Shang had seen such a scene.

After the emperor took a few breaths, he said in a deep voice: “Don’t shirk it so cleanly! Even though you didn’t know about Zi Sheng’s troop deployment the night before, you don’t have to hide what you have been secretly planning and what thoughts you have in your heart over the years. If you have the guts to do it, then you have the guts to admit it. Let’s talk about it!”

Sure enough, ginger is still spicier when it comes to age, and this statement hit the nail on the head.The third prince’s face turned several times, and he gritted his teeth and said, “Yes, I think the prince is not worthy of being the heir apparent. He cannot bear the responsibility of this country!”

These words were too blunt. Huo Buyi sighed softly.

The emperor was furious, pushed himself to the ground, stood up, took off the sword hanging on the wall, and hit the third prince hard with the scabbard, and cursed: “The traitor is arrogant! He can’t bear the country, how can you! No matter how bad the prince is, at least he is more kind than you!”

After a few blows, Huo Buyu quickly stood up and stopped the emperor.

The third prince took two hard blows, his jaw clenched tightly and stretched out his cheek. He took a deep breath and said: “A monarch does not care about kindness or meanness, as long as he acts according to reason. Rewards and punishments are originally two sharp weapons in the hands of the king, who can control his ministers., I can govern the people.And the prince’s kindness is precisely to give up these two weapons.From the crown prince to the ministers in the East Palace, the emperor does not reward those who deserve it, and does not punish those who deserve it.Does the emperor think that this kind of kindness is a good thing?”

“You yourself have a sensitive temperament, so you come to criticize your kind brother, okay, okay, I don’t notice you on weekdays! I also like kindness, and I also appreciate the prince’s kindness. What do you think?” The emperor held the hilt of the sword tightly in his right hand, trying to pull it out.

The third prince seemed to be willing to give up, and finished in one breath: “Emperor Yuan was also very kind, so no matter how much Emperor Xuan didn’t like he being cowardly and good at Confucianism, he was not abolished in the end! But the chaos in the previous dynasty started during Emperor Yuan’s reign! Emperor Xuan also had two sons, the King of Huaiyang knew the law well, and the King of Chu was smart and talented. The two of them had governed their feudal country for decades without any treachery. If Emperor Xuan had casually established heWhich one of you, how could the government be in such a state of chaos?”

“You evildoer!” The emperor was so angry that he trembled all over and quickly pulled out a section of the sword blade.

Huo Buyi held on to his injured body and pushed the third prince hard: “The small stick will hurt, the big stick will move. Your Highness, why don’t you leave quickly!”

The third prince said he was happy and then he woke up. Seeing that his own father was so angry with him, he quickly picked up his robe and ran out of the inner hall with his head down, disappearing in a flash.

The emperor didn’t call for arrest, he just dropped his sword bitterly, and then glared at his adopted son: “What a good thing you two have done!… Why don’t you sit down quickly and lean over there!”

Huo Buyi smiled, pressed the injured area on his body, and slowly sat down and leaned on the armrest.

The emperor tried hard to calm down his breathing, turned around and said, “Are you the same as Ziduan, thinking that the prince must be deposed?”

Huo Buyue lowered his head and said nothing.

The emperor felt sorry for his adopted son’s ups and downs over the past ten years, and was reluctant to beat or scold him. He could only say sincerely: “Are you stupid? The prince is honest and kind, and he trusts you more. When he succeeds, you won’t have to worry about it in your life! If I were the third child, hehe, one day you two would quarrel, heIf you lose your temper, I will banish you to the mountains and old forests. I don’t know where you will cry!If the prince ascends the throne, it will be good for the other princes and princesses, and it will also be good for the queen and concubine Yue!”

Huo Buyi suddenly said: “Why are you good to the prince and princess, and good to the queen and concubine? Why not be good to the people of the world, and good to the country and the country!”

The emperor choked and cursed: “Are you angry with me too?!”

“I don’t dare.” Huo Buyi looked gloomy. “I have been with the Third Highness for more than ten years, but it was only four or five years ago that I came up with the idea of Yi Chu. From then on, I knew that I would not be able to escape the reputation of being disloyal, unjust, ungrateful and ungrateful to my Lord. But, Your Majesty…”

He slowly raised his head and stared at his adoptive father, “I have only been with the prince for a few years, and I can take charge of the tax reports of all the military officials under my control in the East Palace. I have all the seals and letters in my hand. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, I will immediately be able to rule the country and take over the power! Your Majesty, do you want to see this?”

The emperor’s men made a squeaking sound, and the solid lacquered wood handrail was cracked by he.he said solemnly: “Then why don’t you rule the country exclusively and take over all the power?”

Huo Buyi said: “When I was young, I heard my father tell my mother that when all the heroes came together to compete in the world, he was older than your majesty and had more wealth than your majesty. As for his fame and talent, he was not necessarily inferior to your majesty, but he was still willing to assist your majesty. Because heI see a brilliance in Your Majesty, as calm and solid as the boundless land, as turbulent and majestic as the endless river, strong but not bullying, gentle enough to overcome strength – my father believes that you are the right one who can stabilize the world and treat the people well.”

The emperor smiled for the first time tonight and said with a straight face: “How old were you at that time? How come you remember so clearly? You are not making it up.”

Huo Buyu smiled and said, “I have a good memory since I was a child.”

The emperor nodded: “This is like your mother. I remember that after we got married, your father often boasted about his bride’s erudition and good memorization.”

Huo Busuo’s heart was filled with tears, and he still smiled and said: “My mother has a really good memory. No matter how long ago my brothers and sisters made mistakes, she can clearly explain them casually.”

The emperor knew that he was touching his adopted son’s sore spot, so he could only change the topic and said, “Then you can’t mobilize troops privately. Have you ever thought about how to pass this threshold now?”

Huo Buyi said: “I have no choice. More than one person has told your Majesty about this matter. Marquis Yu once hinted to your Majesty at the banquet, but your Majesty pretended not to understand; General Wu said that the prince did not understand military affairs and it was useless to go to the military camp, so his majesty asked the minister to go to the East Palace to help; and Yan Shenxian, the prince got married that year heI just said that the prince is not suitable to be the heir… Your majesty doesn’t even listen to Yan Shenxian’s words. What else can I do? I have to let your majesty see with my own eyes the consequences of the loss of power in the East Palace!Even if you are not a minister, as long as you are good at maneuvering, it is not difficult at all to win the trust of the prince.”

“Well said!” The brocade curtain on the side suddenly stretched out a jade hand, and the queen slightly lifted the curtain and walked out.

The emperor sighed secretly, and Huo Buyi looked ashamed.

The queen stood in front of Huo Buyi and said quietly: “What Zi Sheng said makes sense, but you should also know that few princes deposed since ancient times have a good ending.”

Huo Buji closed his eyes in discomfort and looked directly at the empress: “That year, the doctor came to Changqiu Palace to lecture on history. When it came to the story of Emperor Gao, the empress said that although Emperor Gao was not benevolent enough and ate his biological father’s flesh and abandoned a pair of children, he was a good emperor after all. No matter how much he liked Qi Ji and Ruyi, it would hinder the court, so he did not dare to force Yi Chu, even though he knew that Empress Lu would not let them go.”

The queen’s fingers were trembling and she looked at Huo Buyi intently.

Huo Buyi continued: “In the heart of Emperor Gao, the country and the country are far more important than the love of a concubine and a young son, but Emperor Xuan knew that the prince was inappropriate, but he still let it go. In his heart, the affection with the original queen is even more important. So, since the beginning of Emperor Gao, six wise kings have appeared in the previous dynasty, swallowing up the mountains and rivers, and dominating the world. But after Emperor Xuan, the situation in the court gradually became chaotic…”

“What a speech of ruthless sacrifice of love!” The Queen said with a cold face, “Emperor Gao knew that his beloved son would inevitably die, but he endured it for the sake of the country, the country and the country. So you also have to give up all affection?”

Huo Buyue knelt in front of the queen and said word by word: “I know that I can’t live up to the empress and the prince, and I am willing to die to express my gratitude.” After a pause, he added, “Originally, I didn’t expect to come back alive.”

The emperor half stood up while holding on to the armrest. He wanted to say a few words for his adopted son but was worried about the queen, so he could only hang there.

“You are mistaken, I am not talking about myself and the prince.” The queen said, “You were already eight years old when you entered the palace. You are sensible, smart, studious and modest, and strong and rarely sick. I didn’t worry much about you. I really want to talk about the kindness of upbringing and education.It is His Majesty who you should be grateful for.On the contrary, you worked hard for the Crown Prince and made great contributions.If it weren’t for you, the Crown Prince’s reputation would have been ruined long ago – although, I know that you actually did not want it for His Majesty’s sake.He is worried and upset about this.”

Having said that, after being married for many years, the emperor could still tell that the queen was angry, so he did not dare to interrupt.

“I’m talking about Shao Shang.” The queen said coldly, “In the whole matter, your Majesty has improperly appointed the prince, the prince is mediocre and incompetent, the third son has great ambitions, you have a blood feud, and I am a loving mother and a failure… Only Shao Shang. This matter has nothing to do with her, but you innocently dragged her into it!”

The little blood on Huo Buyi’s face also faded completely, his lips trembled slightly and he was unable to speak.

“What you said just now is very clear. Give up small feelings and use big love to benefit the world. Okay, now let me ask you, since you went to the Ling Family Courtyard and mobilized troops privately, have you decided to give up Shaoshang?!” The Queen asked seriously.

Huo Buyi pressed the injury painfully, and after a while he said with difficulty: “…Not bad.”

The queen sneered: “Well said!” As she said that, she walked to the emperor’s desk. There was an exquisite lacquered wooden shelf half a foot high, with a meniscus-shaped flat square copper plate hanging on it.The queen took out the small copper hammer from the shelf and started banging it hastily.

When the emperor told the secrets, no maids or eunuchs were allowed to be around. They were all waiting in the outer circle of the palace from a distance. To summon them, they had to ring the copper door.

Huo Buyue was still puzzled. The emperor was already stroking his forehead and sighing.

The queen walked to the curtain again, felt a rope from behind the railing, and pulled hard.

The gorgeous and dense brocade curtains were opened from both sides like a waterfall, and a delicate girl was sitting on her knees in the inner room, with long hair covering her back and her cheeks slightly tilted.She knelt and sat motionless, with her back to Huo Buyi.