Chapter 1 Symphony of Life and Death

In the summer of the fourth year of Emperor Jinglong of the Tang Dynasty, it was hot and there was no rain. The drought in Guanzhong, Henan and other places began to appear. Urgent documents from all states and counties poured into the inner court like snowflakes. Under Zhongzong's great hurry, he was tired of dealing with documents. He did not leave the Shenlong Hall for a few days. It was extremely exhausted. It was extremely hot. Near noon, the weather was unbearable. However, although the emperor was sweaty, he was unbearable. The book was so fast that he almost forgot me. The old and haggard look was unbearable to see. Well, Gao Mio, the internal guard who had been standing in the hall for a long time, finally couldn't stand it anymore. He looked at Zhongzong sadly, carefully came forward, and whispered, "Your Majesty, it's almost noon. You should use It's time to eat."

"Oh."

Li Xian, the white-haired Zhongzong, heard the sound and raised his head blankly, revealing his haggard face. He looked at Gao Mio blankly and said nothing. He reached out and rubbed the temples on his forehead. The corners of his mouth moved a few times. When he was about to say something, the afterglow of the corners of his eyes looked at it. Seeing that a maid of honor holding a tray was coming from the outside of the hall, she stopped and just looked over with inquiring eyes.

"Your Majesty, the Queen said that you are working hard on your country and specially steamed the cake with her own hands. Please taste it." Tingting, the maid of honor, walked to the front of the dragon case. She raised the tray in her hand high above her head and reported it crisply.

"Okay, very good, the queen has a heart. Pass it over, and I'll have a good taste."

Zhongzong has always liked to eat cakes. In addition, his stomach was empty. The cake in the tray was steamed white and tender. He had a great appetite. He excitedly clapped his hand and made the maid of honor to present the tray. She couldn't wait to pick up a white and tender steamed cake, dipped it in the honey in the small plate and sent it to his mouth while chewing. He shouted hello vaguely.

Perhaps because of hunger and urgency, Zhongzong's eating appearance really lost the decency of the emperor. The devouring appearance made the eunuchs waiting in the hall couldn't help but shrug their mouths and laugh secretly.

"Your Majesty, take your time. I'm leaving."

When the maid of honor who delivered the cake saw that Zhongzong had eaten and was about to open it, a trace of light flashed in her eyes. There was a little excitement, a little panic, and a little uneasiness inside. She quickly bowed her head and reported it with a trill.

"Well, no."

Zhongzong was eating happily. He didn't care about the maid's stay. He waved his hand and said vaguely, signaling the maid to be at her own convenience, but he kept chewing without raising his head.

"Oh, it hurts so much..."

Not long after the maid of honor who delivered the cake left, Zhongzong, who was eating happily, suddenly felt a pain in her stomach and shouted. She rolled down on the dragon couch, and blood kept pouring out of her mouth and nose.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Come on, come on!"

Gao Mio, the chamberlain, was obviously scared by this sudden scene and stood for a long time. Then he shouted wildly, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace suddenly became a mess...

Historical Records: On the fourth day of the sixth month of the fourth year of Jinglong (July 3, 70 AD), Li Xian, Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, was poisoned in the Shenlong Hall by Empress Wei and her daughter Princess Anle. At that time, he was fifty years old.

On July 3, 12 A.D., in a luxury box in a five-star hotel in Xi'an, a feast had just begun. More than a dozen well-dressed middle-aged people sat around, and their aura was not small. At a glance, it could be seen that they were all high-ranking officials. In fact, it was true. These middle-aged people, even The worst is also the deputy department-level official. If you take one out, you will stamp your feet. Xi'an City immediately has to tremble. However, when a group of officials look at the young man who is only 30 years old sitting in the main position, their eyes can't help but be a little awe. Obviously, this young man's The head is absolutely not small. Admittedly, this young man is Li Sheng, the new deputy mayor of Xi'an.

The deputy mayor is not a senior official, especially the deputy mayor who has just taken office and has not been able to hang up as a member of the Standing Committee of the Listing Committee. It is really nothing special in such a large city as Xi'an. However, considering Li Sheng's age of just 30, that means that it is completely different, no Who dares to ignore Li Sheng's lofty prospects, and no one dares to easily offend such an upstart. Humility and flattery have become the same choice of officials.

Feeling the awe of the awe of the desk officials, although Li Sheng's face is still calm, he can't help but feel a little proud. Of course, he has a full reason to be proud - ten years, since he graduated from college and was admitted to the civil service, it's only ten years, and most of his classmates are still in order to be able to When there is a set of living and struggling endlessly, Li Sheng has stepped on the throne of deputy mayor. There is no doubt about the scenery, but who can know the bitterness and danger in it? Fortunately, everything has finally survived, isn't it? Although it can't be said that he has become famous now, the future is indisputable. Li Sheng Naturally, it can be very complacent, but it is impossible to show such complacency in front of a group of subordinates. Therefore, in the face of the flattery and flattery of a group of officials, Li Sheng just smiled casually, but was not in a hurry to express his opinion.

You can say more, but you can't drink wine. You don't just have to drink it, but you have to have a good time. If you don't get drunk, Li Sheng is originally a good drinker. When he is in a good mood, it's really refreshing. No matter who comes to toasts, it's always a glass to dry. If you drink like this, it's dark. From noon to dusk, he abruptly poured down more than half of the subordinates of the "alcohol test". While drinking, Li Sheng suddenly felt dizzy, and his body swayed involuntarily. A sense of powerlessness came, and the wine glass he was holding fell to the ground. Then, his whole body tilted, in a piece of In the exclamation, it fell to the ground softly...

On July 4, 12 A.D., Xi'an Daily issued an obituary: Comrade Li Sheng, the deputy mayor of our city, had a sudden myocardial infarction while handling official duties. He was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. He died early this morning... Mayor Li's sacrifice was a major loss for our party and our city. After the study and decision of the municipal party committee, he awarded Comrade Li Sheng. The title of martyr, the farewell ceremony of the body will be...

On December 12 of the first year of Linde (January 3, 65 A.D.), the sky was already dawn, and the north wind that had raged all night finally stopped, but the snow was still very heavy. The goose-like snow fell on the ground, dyeing everything into a vast white. Only a few plum trees in the corner refused to wait for the heavy snow here. He lowered his head and tenaciously bloomed a light yellow flower from the snow hanging on the branches. The elegant fragrance quietly permeated the yard, which added a little vitality to the withered yard. Naturally, it became the only highlight in the courtyard. It was eye-catching. No, a teenager in a purple royal suit was leaning on it. In front of the window, he couldn't take his eyes off the plums in the yard, and his motionless figure was like a wooden clay sculpture.

"Your Highness, the time has come. It's time for you to enter the palace."

Just as the young man was stunned, a little eunuch hurried in from the outside, walked gently behind the teenager, bowed his body, and whispered a reminder.

The little eunuch's voice was not loud, but the king's servant teenager was as if he had been struck by thunder. His thin body suddenly trembled and twisted back stiffly. He looked straight at the little eunuch with a pair of eyes, and the expression on his face was extremely strange.

"Your Highness, you are..."

The little eunuch was obviously very scared. He took two small steps back, looked at the young king doubtfully, and said half of the words.

"Your Highness? Your Highness..." The young king said confusedly, and the expression on his face was extremely confused, as if he had been evil.

"Den, Your Highness, it's time to enter the palace. Look at this..."

Seeing that something was wrong with the young king's expression, the little eunuch couldn't help but panic and had the intention to call someone, but he was worried that the young king would see something strange. In desperation, he had to swallow his saliva and hisss to remind him.

"You, are you Gao Mio?" The young king was stunned for a long time, and then suddenly rushed to the little eunuch, grabbed the little eunuch's arm, and asked with a trembling voice.

"Yes, yes, maidservant, maidservant..."

Gao Mio, the little eunuch, couldn't understand what was going on in front of him at all. He stared with his eyes wide in surprise and stammered.

"How could this happen? How could this happen?"

The young king took three steps back, holding his head and muttering with a pale face. Scenes of the past flashed in front of him like a movie. The young king finally figured out one thing, an unimaginable strange thing - at present, he is the seventh son of Tang Gaozong Li Zhi, Zhou Wang Li Xian, only It is the memory of Li Sheng, who has all the memories of "sacrifice for work". At the same time, there is also the memory of Zhongzong, who was poisoned by his queen and daughter. The three memories of the past and present life are intertwined, intertwined with each other and difficult to distinguish, like a dream. It is like a dream, which makes the young man Li Xian's head as big as a fight, and his face is pale and difficult to be clear.

"Your Highness, wait a minute. I'm going to pass it to the imperial doctor."

Seeing that the situation was wrong, the little eunuch Gao Mio couldn't stand it. He bowed down in a panic and wanted to run outside.

"Hight!"

Hearing that Gao Mio was going to invite a doctor, Li Xian's body suddenly trembled, his face was gloomy, and he shouted.

"Your Highness, you, you, you..."

Li Xian was weak and timid by nature, but there was an irreversible domineering spirit in this interruption. He calmed Gao Mio and looked at Li Xian at a loss. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

"Let's go to the palace!"

Li Xian didn't care what Gao Miao was saying. He stood where he was. After his face changed for a long time, he grew a breath, shook his head slowly, left a sentence, brushed his sleeves, and walked outside without looking back. Gao Miao saw this. Although he was suspicious, he did not dare to ask more questions. He hurriedly trot. Follow up...