[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 126 [English]

Chapter 121 Liang Yi

After the dynasty was over, Hai Liangyi did not want anyone to support him.Kong Qiu and others knew that Mr. Ge was stronger, so they only dared to follow him, watching Hai Liangyi stagger alone and walk slowly down.

Hai Liangyi’s official robe was immersed in the setting sun, like Tao melting into gorgeous scars.At this time last year, he led hundreds of officials to court with such high spirits, but now he can no longer find the spirit of excitement in him.

Hai Liangyi reached the end and stopped.He slowly turned his head, looking at the officials on the steps, and at the last remaining light on the eaves of Mingli Hall.

“It’s getting dark,” Hai Liangyi said gently, “be careful on the road.”

Kong Qiu didn’t know why, but he suddenly felt scared at this moment.He took a step forward, wanted to support Hai Liangyi, and shouted slightly choked with sobs: “Teacher!”

Hai Liangyi waved his hand, turned and walked towards the palace gate.

The descendants of the King of Yan are Hai Liangyi’s last front line. Seeing the setting sun being buried by the tall buildings, he feels like he is powerless.He knew what it meant for Han’s son to ascend the throne. This battle had been going on for thirty years, but his steady pursuit of peace did not lead to any victory.

He could only try his best to burn himself, throwing this handful of old bones into the fire, hoping that the splashed sparks would ignite the night sky that had been silent for too long.The Great Zhou Dynasty has entered a long dark night, and he seems to be the only torch left, but he still cannot admit that Qi Huilian and others who once came to the same destination as him have been defeated.

he looked at those geniuses falling one by one like meteors, leaving him in the end as inconspicuous as he once was.

Thirty years ago, Hai Liangyi was not concerned about success or failure.Thirty years later, Hai Liangyi devoted all his energy to thinking.He walked steadily on his own path, intending to hold back the aggressive Qi Huilian, but he failed to do so.No one knew that the night when all the members of the East Palace were wiped out was the most painful moment in Hai Liangyi’s life.

It was already dark, and Hai Liangyi walked to the palace gate, already out of breath.He raised his sleeves to wipe his sweat and saw Yao Wenyu standing by the sedan waiting for him.Yao Wenyu came to help him get on the sedan, and he sat down. When Yao Wenyu was about to put down the curtain, he said to Yao Wenyu: “Yuanzhuo, I have an unfinished matter. You can go to Wucheng for me tomorrow, and pack your bags tonight.”

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A few days later, when she went to court again, the Queen Mother had already left Hai Liangyi standing.But the more she behaves like this, the more it means that her dissatisfaction with Hai Liangyi is intensifying.Because in the past few days, the prosecutors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate had worked together to scold Han Cheng thoroughly.The clamor for the public prosecution of the Han family grew louder, and this wave of people closely surrounding Hai Liangyi was forcing the Queen Mother to make concessions.

The Queen Mother lay awake all night, and her indecision put Han Cheng into despair. Han Cheng also gradually came to his senses. This was to ask the Queen Mother to borrow a knife to kill people. As long as she was overwhelmed and died of scolding, the Queen Mother could immediately support the Han family’s son to ascend the throne and eliminate the possibility of Han Cheng seeking power.When that time comes, she can concentrate on confronting the poor family. Whether it is Leng Zhihai Liangyi or replacing the chief minister of the cabinet, she will be able to do more than she can now.

Han Cheng refused to give up and gave up the powerful people he had obtained. No matter how hard it was, he would have to endure the death of Hai Liangyi!

“The situation is unstable now. Li Bei in the northeast is eyeing him, and Zhongbo in the east is ready to make a move. If the cabinet keeps delaying the issue of the crown prince, and there is no new emperor, will the world look to Yuan Fu as the leader?” Han Cheng was already blistered in the verbal battle for days. He suddenly waved his sleeves and said, “I think Yuan Fu has gathered a group of people to obstruct the establishment of the crown prince. This is his heart to be punished!”

“You are spitting blood!” Cen Yu, the leader of the public officials, said sternly, “The matter of establishing the crown prince has been discussed for days, and the commander has been unwilling to publicly verify the true identity of the emperor. Who is obstructing the establishment of the crown prince? Previously, when the world returned to its center, if the commander hadn’t insisted on rounding up Xiao Chiye, the Marquis of Dingdu, how could Qudu be in such a situation! If you want to be held accountable, you will bear the brunt!”

“Okay!” Han Cheng sneered and pointed at Cen Yu, “Xiao Chiye assassinated the late emperor. As the commander of the Jinyi Guards and the governor of the Eighth Battalion, it is only natural for me to round up this man! If you say I did it wrong, that means heYou did the right thing about the assassination!You have a close personal relationship with Xiao Chiye and Shen Zechuan, and Cen Xunyi and the Criminal Department didn’t find out about you!Kong Poran, you two are indeed classmates, and I, Han Cheng, envy you!”

An angry look appeared on Kong Qiu’s face, and he said: “What are you talking about? The matter of whether Xiao Chiye assassinated the late emperor is still under investigation. Just because you, Han Cheng, are talking nonsense, the Ministry of Punishment should just stop doing it. Besides, we are having a private dinner, aren’t you, Han Cheng, present? You also drank a lot of wine!”

Han Cheng said: “I am a royal guard, and it is my duty to take notes at all times. If I am not present, how can I hear accurately when you and your ministers gather privately? I have asked someone to copy everything that was discussed in detail that night to the Queen Mother. I am innocent! Do you dare?”

Pan Xiangjie had been helped by Xiao Chiye in the past, but he had been keeping his tail between his legs recently for fear of being involved.Han Cheng was once again so powerful that he would go wherever he was pointed. When he saw them arguing again, his lips moved and he took a few steps back. He did not dare to interrupt and made up his mind to be a coward.

The scoldings gradually got louder. Cen Yu was the most talkative and scolded Han Cheng until he was a human being. Even if Han Cheng wanted to endure it, he was so angry that he pointed at Cen Yu’s hand and shook it vigorously.But he still remained awake, closed his eyes, fell to his knees on the ground, and cried loudly as if he was risking his life.

“The Queen Mother!” Han Cheng fell to the ground and cried bitterly, “The Queen Mother! My heart is as bright as the moon! It’s my fault that I rounded up Xiao Chiye, it’s my fault that I assassinated the late emperor, and it’s my fault that there is no one to hold the crown prince! I am a minister, and I am willing to die for you, and I am willing to be punished by you! If you are guilty, it will all be the fault of me, Han Cheng! Whether you kill me alone or my whole family, whatever the master decides, I will suffer!”

Kong Qiu felt that this person was shameless, so he immediately raised his hand and took off his black gauze hat, and said, “I am ashamed to be in the same category as such villains! If the emperor’s heir cannot prove his true identity, I, Kong Po, may not be the official!”

The Queen Mother stood up suddenly, opened the bead curtain, and coldlyThey glanced at each other one by one, and finally landed on Han Cheng, saying: “Why are you crying when the court is discussing? Stand up!” Then he looked at Kong Qiu, “You have joined the cabinet after all, you are considered the second assistant, and you are the person who presides over the country’s affairs. You can be dismissed from office at every turn.Come on, do you want to threaten the Ai family into submission, or do you want to gain fame?Since the Ai family has assumed the power of the emperor, they have asked the cabinet in detail for everything.Is there something you can’t explain clearly?”

All the ministers knelt down.

“The ancestors made a rule that the harem should not be involved in politics, and the Ai family has violated it time and time again, which is a shame for the ancestors. This time Jianheng suddenly died of illness, and if you hadn’t repeatedly begged, how could the Ai family be willing to come back to be the head of the previous dynasty? Now there is no emperor, and the Ai family has no one, but a lonely widow…” The Queen Mother said this with tears in her eyes, “When Lord Guangcheng was here, how could the Ai family have suffered such injustice?!”

Han Cheng seemed to be moved by the emperor’s affection. He lay on the ground and hid his face, crying, and said: “When Lord Guangcheng was here, I have never been treated like this. I know that I am a despicable and superficial person. I am just a warrior. I dare not compare with the ministers in the cabinet, let alone compete with the bright moon of Yuan Fu. It is because of my deep loyalty and love to the Li family that I dare to return the emperor’s heir to the court. Yuan Fu, why is this?!”

Han Cheng repeatedly pointed the fire at Hai Liangyi. Kong Qiu felt heavy in his chest and said with difficulty: “The Empress Dowager… Yuan Fu’s heart can be learned from the Emperor and Heaven. The matter of establishing a crown prince is by no means a trivial matter. There are many difficulties at the moment. The Great Zhou Dynasty has reached a critical stage of survival. If we cannot be cautious, I am afraid there will be endless troubles…”

“The Ai family also understands this truth, so they have convened all the adults here to discuss it in detail.” The Queen Mother calmed down and said, “After Lord Guangcheng, the emperor’s heirs have withered away, and now, there is no heir apparent. The more difficult the situation, the more we should work together. Han Cheng, please hand over Lord Guangcheng’s private letter and let everyone present for public inspection!”

Where does Han Cheng have any private messages from Tuogu?He persisted in refusing to give, and was competing with Hai Liangyi and the Queen Mother to see who could delay him better.Once Hai Liangyi relents and the wave of officials from poor families dissipates, the Queen Mother’s thoughts on governing can no longer be blocked. At that time, she can only choose to let the Han family son in his hands ascend the throne. At that time, he will be the real minister of Tuogu, and the prosperity of the Han family will be in front of him.Now the Queen Mother wanted to force him to death first. He understood in her heart that she cried even louder.

Han Cheng beat his chest and said, “You doubt my sincere loyalty, why don’t you tell me to die! My brother, my biological brother! In order to hunt down Xiao Chiye, I am still in Cizhou as a hostage. I injured an eye for the late emperor, and suffered three steel knives for Lord Guangcheng. Am I a dou-shun who deceives the world for my own selfish desires?!”

He and I came and went all out of selfish desires. Cries and curses filled the court. No one mentioned the lineage of King Yan again. Kong Qiu knelt down, but his heart felt cold.

Hai Liangyi didn’t say a word today. He held the handle of the chair and suddenly stood up.Countless eyes are focused here. Officials from poor families are hoping that Yuan Fu can turn the situation around and re-establish the situation. Officials from aristocratic families are silent, waiting for a good opportunity. They are watching Hai Liangyi, just like they did in the past.

Hai Liangyi coughed, his thin hands trembling and covering the blood with a handkerchief.He swallowed some saliva and slowly looked around the hall, then slowly looked around the faces, and finally looked at the Queen Mother.

“When the Li family was king, the world was finally unified after several years of conquests. Over the past hundred years, the courtiers of the Zhou dynasties have all worked hard and dedicated themselves. Although the walls of Qudu were old during the Yongyi period, their character and spirit still existed. Yongyi yearsIn the early days, Qi Hui of Yuzhou won three titles in a row, and Taixue was at its peak.Although the three masters of the Yao family came from aristocratic families, they opened up their minds and promoted talented people in an eclectic way.Most of the students from poor families who are still in the court today came to the court during that period.”

Kong Qiu bowed his head and couldn’t help whimpering while thinking back.

“However, the Yongyi Zhongxing was just a flash in the pan. Ten years later, Lord Guangcheng fell ill. Then the aristocratic family prospered again, and the Imperial College was divided according to family status. From the Yongyi years to the Xiande years, there were no Han scholars entering the court. This is the court of the aristocratic family.”

Pan Xiangjie looked embarrassed and kowtowed in silence.

Han Cheng wanted to say something, but Hai Liangyi suddenly raised his voice: “During the Xiande period, the national treasury was empty, and I asked Hua Siqian to give an account. He, together with the officials from the aristocratic family who were ministers of various ministries at that time, avoided answering and repeatedly perfunctory! In the same year, Juexi suffered a disaster, and the victims were everywhere, so I once again forced Hua Siqian to give an account, heHe was evasive, and Zhongbo was defeated shortly after the war, and the six state granaries were empty overnight!To this day, Hua Siqian has not explained clearly!Is it his fault, or the fault of everyone present?”

Pan Xiangjie was startled and said quickly: “At that time, Dali Temple had already——”

“When I came back to the court, my minister Hairen repeatedly made remonstrances, asking for the public verification of the true identity of the imperial heir of the Han family. Han Cheng was hesitant and still refused to hand over Tuogu’s private letter. I had no choice, so I presided over the cabinet to search for the imperial genealogy, and finally petitioned the Queen Mother to choose the lineage of King Yan of Huaizhou as the crown prince, but to no avail.”

The Queen Mother was shocked by the passionate tone and took half a step back. The bead curtain scattered on her body with a crash, and she looked at Hai Liangyi in surprise.

Hai Liangyi was burning, and the anger in his chest had been suppressed for thirty years. At this moment, his spirit reappeared, and the whole room was shocked. He said: “The decline of the country is my fault as Yuanfu! I have been admonishing the emperor all my life, and I am not afraid of having to do so! Since I can’t give advice, today, I will die to admonish Zhou! The prince can be established, but he must not appoint a son of the Han family! The prince can be established -”

Soon after, Hai Liangyi’s sleeves were like burning fallen leaves, rising in the wind in front of everyone’s eyes, followed by an earth-shattering sound, and blood splattered.

The whole hall was completely silent. The Queen Mother’s hands and feet were cold and she almost slipped to the ground.Her eyes searched hard, and the blood spattered fell on Hai Liangyi.Within a moment, all the officials in the court stood up in shock. Kong Qiu almost crawled over on his knees and supported Hai Liangyi.

“Renshi…” The Queen Mother’s voice trembled, “Why…why…”

This collision completely cut off Han Cheng’s retreat. Hai Liangyi’s death made scholars all over the world angry, and the Han family’s son would never be able to become emperor.Whoever dares to risk the world’s disapproval and seek infamy will be a thorn in the eyes of the world’s literati in the future.But even Han Cheng was stunned on the ground. He never dreamed that Hai Liangyi would act so decisively.

Hai Liangyi’s face was covered with blood, and he looked up at the untouchable ceiling.

He has been seeking stability all his life, but at the last moment, he became radical and became the blazing sun that exploded in the Great Zhou Dynasty, burning countless rays of light in the dark night.The crane on he’s chest was dyed red, and with the remaining rise and fall, he held Kong Qiu’s hand tightly.

“Boran…” Hai Liangyi said softly, “…I…tried my best.”