Chapter 920: Don't take it seriously

Chen Xian’s real voice.The eunuch Cao Fu's expression was embarrassed and timid.Before the hour of You, I met her.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him and said nothing. Then he followed the sound of the pipa trembling in the cool air and the singing of the woman.

Cao Fu immediately greeted several Jinyiwei lieutenants on duty nearby and followed Zhu Gaoxu.

Between the dark hanging mountain roof houses, the lanterns emitted pale light, and the more they walked forward, the dimmer it became.Only the singing adds a little bit of vitality to the quiet night.

Zhu Gaoxu had never heard of this song before, but the lyrics were the original text of "Pipa Xing", which he was very familiar with.

Zhu Gaoxu almost forgot Chen Xianzhen, whom he hadn't seen in a few years; now that Bai Juyi's poem was sung, Zhu Gaoxu immediately understood Chen Xianzhen's mood before he met, and he understood it deeply, which seemed a bit magical.

Several people came outside a corridor.

Zhu Gaoxu saw the door open and the lights were on inside, confirming that the sound was coming from this room.

The poem played and sung by Chen Xianzhen is a long narrative poem.

The lyrics at this time were very slow and the words were carefully written, so the song had not been finished yet.

Zhu Gaoxu raised his hand and made a gesture, indicating that the follower would stop.Cao Fu hurriedly said: Emperor... Zhu Gaoxu interrupted him: It's okay.

After stepping into the threshold, Zhu Gaoxu immediately saw a woman sitting on a chair, holding a pipa in her arms, playing and singing there. The woman was Chen Xianzhen.

Or there is a lack of people here to clean it, and there is a faint smell of dust in the air, which makes people feel even more deserted; it seems to be in line with the cold pommel in front of the door in the poem.

Only Chen Xian really looks very vivid, and occasionally there are words with inaccurate pronunciation, which are unique to sing from an Annan person.

Of course, Chen Xianzhen also saw Zhu Gaoxu, and his eyes kept staring at him, without leaving for a moment.

Her face leaned against the pipa, and with the images and subtle movements in the lyrics, her eyes seemed to change with the meaning of the lyrics.

This scene is a bit strange. The person she was watching was Zhu Gaoxu, but she was singing poems from ancient people, as if she was confying the emotions in the poem to Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything because the song had not been finished.After he approached, he found a stool and sat on the other side of the wooden table and listened.

After the song, Chen Xianzhen stood up with the pipa in his arms, went up to make a blessing, then raised his eyes and said: Your Majesty is finally here.

I will be exempted from the ceremony and sit down.Zhu Gaoxu replied.

I saw Chen Xianzhen wearing a Han-Clothing Jacket and skirt. When she stood up, Zhu Gaoxu felt that she was indeed a little short and her waist was slender.

The hair and skin are no different from those of the Han people. The skin is very delicate, and the difference in facial appearance may be in the cheekbones and eyes.

Chen Xianzhen returned to the stool and took her seat.The two of them were silent for a while through a lamp.

The rhythm has stopped, and Zhu Gaoxu took the initiative to break the tranquility and said: Bai Juyi was just demoted from the capital when he wrote this poem.He was an ambition and advocated restricting the pattern of vassal states. Such political views were really beneficial to the revival of the Tang Dynasty, but this would undoubtedly offend the spokesperson of the vassal state forces in the capital.

Chen Xianzhen still stared at him and nodded slightly.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said: There are so many powerful and civil and military officials in the Tang Dynasty, but they don’t know that the vassal states and the country are harmful to the country? I guess they all knew that they were like a mirror in their stomachs, but they could not let go of their respective interests. No matter how sages teach, no matter how people praise noble character, they still cannot stop people from seeking profit. The situation of warlords has already been established, and a few sober people cannot change anything at all.

Chen Xianzhen thought for a while and asked: What Your Majesty meant is that to pacify Wang Lili for his own selfish interests and entangled many Annan people?

Otherwise?Zhu Gaoxu asked resolutely.

Chen Xianzhen said: He said it was for the sake of the people of Dayue and not to be enslaved by the Ming Dynasty, and he was very sincere.The Ming Dynasty invaded our country and wanted to annex Annan.

Zhu Gaoxu said: Even if Annan Kingdom was annexed by the Ming Dynasty, what is the difference for the people of Annan? Before the Central Plains dynasty arrived in Annan Kingdom, there was no civilization there, just like the savages in the mountainous areas to the west of you. Annan Kingdom evolved from the Central Plains civilization. No matter who ruled, everything among the common people would not change.

Chen Xianzhen frowned and shook her head gently.

Otherwise, how could you sing this song "Pipa Xing" and make me understand such a complex state of mind?Zhu Gaoxu said again: The court does not want to annex Annan anymore.First, the Ming army was not very adapted to the terrain and climate, and the cost of public security war over the years was too high, so the gain was not worth the loss.Secondly, due to the local terrain and climate that is not favorable and far away from the central government, it is caused by the inconvenience of the central court in governance of Annan, and is often divided by heroes. There are always powerful people in the local area. Based on historical experience, they believe that it is an opportunity to realize their ambitions. As long as there is no king in Annan for a day, rebellions will inevitably occur one after another.

Therefore, considering the significance of the soldiers' lives, I had to compromise and recognize the restoration of the Annan royal family.If you first put aside your personal grudges with Empress Chen, then think about how different is it between Empress Chen and Li Li?Queen Mother Chen is still your Chen clan member.

Chen Xianzhen pondered: Empress Dowager Chen is too weak.

Zhu Gaoxu said: So are you going to be hostile to the Ming Dynasty for a long time with the population and national strength of Annan?People will die when fighting, and many people will die.

Chen Xianzhen smiled bitterly and said: Didn’t Li Li have been killed by His Majesty?

Zhu Gaoxu sighed and said: If you are not in your position and do not do your politics, your obsessions are meaningless.

After a while, Chen Xianzhen said: This song of "Pipa Xing" was composed by Ruan Jian.Does Your Majesty remember Ruan Jian?

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: Li Li’s most important counselor.

Chen Xianzhen looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a strange expression: Ruan Jian is proficient in the poems and songs of the Han people and has written many Han poems. He is the most talented Annan person and admires everything about the Han people very much.However, he was executed by His Majesty in this way.

Zhu Gaoxu said expressionlessly: He rebelled.There is no warmth in power struggles.

Chen Xianzhen showed a smile in his eyes, like a sneer and self-mockery. His Majesty has always been proud and never takes others seriously. This is the case with the people of Annan.

Zhu Gaoxu said a word and refuted silently.

Thinking about Ruan Jingyi's confession for Chen Xianzhen and even his father's life, Chen Xianzhen must have had many pursuers in Annan Kingdom, but now he was thrown into Fengyang by Zhu Gaoxu.

It seems she is right.

Chen Xianzhen continued to say to herself: My last visit to Beijing was indeed arranged by Li Li.

Zhu Gaoxu was shocked and looked at her with a strange look.

Of course he could not have expected that Chen Xianzhen would voluntarily admit her serious crime; to this day, her affairs lacked inference, and no one tortured her anymore. As long as she refused to admit it, it would have always been a mystery to everyone.

Chen Xianzhen's mouth curled up slightly, looked at Zhu Gaoxu's eyes and smiled coldly again: I know it's important.If you admit your death sentence, you will die. Anyway, this place is just a tomb for a living person.

She paused and said: Now when I think back, I am indeed not as good as Queen Mother Chen, she is a person who does big things. Empress Chen was born into a royal noble family and voluntarily married the king of Annan Kingdom and the king of over 50 years old when she was a teenager. Later, Empress Dowager Chen was determined to please His Majesty and just wanted to restore the country and gain power. She had no entanglement in her heart. She could admire the people who were useful to her from the bottom of her heart. She had long been thrown away by her.

But I have been doing things that are useless, often contradictory and have no long-term plans.

When Lili found me, I had just been sent back to my country by His Majesty from the Ming Dynasty.At that time, I hated you to the core, but you didn't know or care at all.You were in the Rouyi Hall in the palace, and you were innocent on that big table, and you didn’t even have a bed. Then you abandoned it like a worn-out shoe and asked me to go back to Annan.Every time I think of that, I feel that I am not even as good as a prostitute...

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know what his expression was, but he just felt his cheeks were a little hot.

Chen Xianzhen said: It happened that Li Li had great ambitions and intended to revive Dayue. I was also a royal family of the Chen Dynasty. After listening to his words, I realized that I could do something for the country, so I agreed to obey his arrangements.

Zhu Gaoxu asked quietly: If I didn’t notice your abnormality, what are you going to do?

Chen Xianzhen smiled bitterly without thinking: Who knows?I didn't think about the long-term situation, but I just wanted to take revenge on Your Majesty. I never thought about how to take revenge.I'm afraid I can't do it if I'm a noble family and can't do it like this.Your Majesty may not understand how to make me worse than death if I live.

Zhu Gaoxu said again: Do you know how serious it was to threaten the emperor in the Ming Dynasty?

Chen Xianzhen looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said: Kill the Nine Clans?Queen Mother Chen is also a member of our clan.My family has long been destroyed, and there is still a brother left to be searched and it is not certain whether he is still alive.Your Majesty will kill me now.

After saying that, she raised her chest and looked directly at Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at her, suddenly stood up from the stool, and said: Don’t mention what you just said to others. If you don’t admit it, you will be guilty.

Chen Xianzhen's eyes showed a complex expression of surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while and then said: I was really not very concerned at that time, so it was inappropriate to send you here.This place is the location of the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Tomb. You are from Annan and are not suitable for Zhongdu.The day after tomorrow, my troops will leave Zhongdu. You can prepare and leave with us.

After saying that, he walked towards the door.

Chen Xianzhen said in his voice: Where is Your Majesty going to send me?

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said: I don’t think about long-term things at any time. I just started to have a whim and haven’t thought about it yet.

After hearing this, Chen Xianzhen felt as if she was learning her previous narrative and suddenly laughed.However, her smile at this moment was no longer as desolate as before, as if she had become much lighter.