Chapter 228: Coma
Kyoto, the backyard of the Rongguo Mansion.
A beautiful three-story courtyard.
Zhuang Yan, also known as Ling Cang, the new princess of the Great Xia Kingdom. Wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, he hurriedly pushed open the door of the main room, walked in and asked.
"Grandfather, Third Sister, how is Shi Qi today?"
"Any sign of waking up?"
Old man Zhong pursed his lips, and with a helpless look on his face, he quickly pulled out all the silver needles from Liu Shiqi's body, then shook his head and said.
"Still no sign of waking up!"
"But fortunately, I'm still alive!"
"Is there anything else wrong with me? I just don't know why I can't wake up!"
"I checked, and there's nothing wrong with the head!"
He had actually read all the books in the imperial mausoleum, but he didn't know where the problem lay!
Therefore, only conservative treatment is available now.
Liu Xin on the side put away all the medicine boxes. Said to Zhuang Yan.
"Your Majesty, please stay here with Shi Qi for a while, we will leave first!"
Zhuang Yan was helpless, "Third sister, just call me Zhuang Yan like before! Don't be so polite to me!"
Liu Xin lowered his head and spoke respectfully.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but etiquette cannot be abolished!"
This is what Old Man Zhong meant!
"Your Majesty, we'll leave first!"
Zhuang Yan nodded helplessly.
He watched the two of them leave and closed the door.
Only Liu Shiqi and he were left in the room.
He gently sat down beside Liu Shiqi's bed, and a gentle and sad look slowly overflowed from his eyes.
He said, "It's been almost half a year, Shi Qi, why haven't you woken up yet!"
As he spoke, he gently took her hand and placed it on his face, rubbing it.
"I hope you wake up soon."
"And call me Brother Zhuang like before!"
Since he ascended the throne, everyone has gradually become distant and respectful towards him.
He now eats alone and rests alone.
But wherever he went, there was a large group of people following him.
There are endless government affairs to deal with every day, and I have to watch the court officials scheming against each other every day.
The surrounding countries are also eyeing us covetously.
Really, so boring!
He didn't want to be the emperor anymore!
As he thought about it, he reached out and lifted a strand of hair from Liu Shiqi's ear.
Then he lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.
"Shi Qi, wake up soon!"
"In four months, it will be your birthday! It will also be your coming-of-age day!"
"Shi Qi, you're almost an adult!"
"I've prepared a lot of gifts for you! I wonder if you like them!"
"And, you know what?"
"Brother Liu An is in the north and has married Zhang Cuilan! Shi Qi, we have a sister-in-law now!"
"And their whole family is on their way to Beijing! You'll be able to see them soon!"
"My second brother Liu Zheng and Liu Yong, they have also entered the court as officials! One went to the Ministry of Rites as a Shi Lang, and the other went to the Ministry of Personnel as a Shi Lang!"
"My second brother is really capable. He actually learned the languages of many countries! When you wake up, my second brother will go on a diplomatic mission to other countries!"
"And our parents, they have also returned to Kyoto!"
"Dad has joined the Ministry of War! He now commands an army of 200,000! Very impressive!"
“…”
Zhuang Yan talked incessantly.
The look in Liu Shiqi's eyes was so gentle that it seemed to drip with tears.
Hao, Bai Shuang and Cui, who came to visit Liu Shiqi, didn't have the heart to go in and disturb him.
Hao wiped her tears and sobbed softly.
"Shi Qi is such a miserable child!"
Bai Shuang patted her shoulder comfortingly and said, "Sister, don't be too sad. Didn't Dad say that Shi Qi is in good health? Sooner or later, he will wake up!"
The next day, Zhuang Yan had just finished his court session and was in a hurry to rush to the Duke of Rong's Mansion. This was something he had to do every day for the past six months.
Because he will only feel at ease when he sees Liu Shiqi.
When Liu Shiqi was injured while saving him, he thought of keeping her in the palace. In addition to asking his grandfather to help treat her injuries, there were many imperial doctors in the palace who could all help.
The palace also has the most complete collection of medicinal materials.
But the Liu family, especially the two old men Zhong and Liu Weirong, refused to agree no matter what.
Liu Weirong felt that the palace was not as convenient as her own home.
Although Zhuang Yan is the emperor. But in a place as big as the palace, there are countless monsters and demons hiding there.
If he's not careful, Liu Shiqi will be in greater danger.
This is what Old Man Zhong meant, and he felt that there were too many rules in the palace, which restricted him and made him feel suffocated.
Liu Changying and the Hao family naturally disagreed.
Even though I felt that Zhuang Yan was very good to Liu Shiqi, he was almost too good to be true.
Moreover, it has been more than half a year since Zhuang Yan ascended the throne, but he does not have a single concubine.
It was obvious that she was planning to wait for Liu Shiqi to wake up and become the queen.
Since you are not married yet, you still need to consider your reputation to some extent. Especially since Shi Qi is a girl, she should be protected even more.
Zhuang Yan and his family compromised because it was all for Liu Shiqi's good.
Now capable imperial physicians are on call at the Duke of Rong’s Mansion almost every day.
All the precious medicinal materials in the imperial pharmacy of the palace, whether they were needed or not, were moved to the Mansion of Duke Rong. Just in case of need.
Even so, Zhuang Yan still felt it was not enough and ran to the Duke of Rong's Mansion several times a day.
Since I didn’t arrive in time, I would just rest in the Duke’s Mansion at night.
At the beginning, some court officials wanted Zhuang Yan to stop being so partial. Many ministers even submitted memorials, asking Zhuang Yan to choose a few beauties or concubines first even if he did not appoint a queen.
The emperor is not young anymore, and the harem cannot be empty.
It is necessary to branch out early.
As a result, the ministers who submitted the memorial were all demoted before they could even finish their speeches, and their families were not allowed to be employed for three generations.
This made the ministers dare not mention it again.
Zhuang Yan sat in front of Liu Shiqi's bed and continued to chatter as he did all day.
Two hours passed and Liu Shiqi still didn't respond. He had no choice but to kiss Liu Shiqi's cheek with a sad face.
"Shi Qi, I'll come see you tomorrow!"
After saying that, he walked out with a look of reluctance.
As a result, as soon as he left the Duke Rong's Mansion, he was stopped by people who came in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened! Something bad has happened!"
"Western Qi, Northern Liao and Daliang have formed an alliance, and they are attacking our border together!"
"In less than half a month, we have captured five cities!"
"Coach Xichuan has died in battle!"
"The commander of Zhuanglang Prefecture is seriously injured!"
"The whereabouts of the commander of the Minzhou Guard is unknown..."
Zhuang Yan's face was gloomy.
The Three Kingdoms Alliance arrived a year earlier.
Fortunately, he made preparations in advance.
He glanced at the direction of Liu Shiqi in the Duke Rong's Mansion, and finally sighed, "The Imperial Palace."
That night, Prince Zhang, Liu Weirong, Liu Changying, Taifu Lin and other key ministers were all summoned to the palace.
Left in the late night.
Before dawn in the morning, the news that the new emperor was leading the army in person spread throughout the city of Kyoto.
Also going to the battlefield were Liu Weirong, Liu Changying, King Zhang and others.
And a group of civil servants including Lin Taifu, Zhuang Yu, Zhao Hua, and Liu Yong assisted in the government affairs.
Before leaving, Zhuang Yan went to see Liu Shiqi again.
He kissed her lips and said, "Shi Qi, wait for me to come back..."
Zhuang Yan led the army of the Great Xia Kingdom and divided them into three groups to head to the battlefield.
The first route went to Minzhou, which borders Xiqi.
The 200,000-strong army was led by Zhuang Yan himself. The deputy generals are Huang Zhengjing and Huang Zhengqi.
The second route went to Zhuanglang Prefecture, which borders Northern Liao.
The 150,000-strong army was led by Liu Weirong.
Because this place is not far from the southeast coast. Miao Shouqing brought their pirate ship and pirates to help.
The third route went to Xichuan Prefecture, which borders Daliang.
The army of 200,000 was led by Liu Changying. The deputy general was Yang Shi.
Half of the military expenses for the three armies came from the national treasury, and the other half came from the government. From Cheng Zhong’s family.
Cheng Zhong has been in contact with Zhuang Yu since he went to Kyoto from Qingyuan County a few years ago.
With Zhuang Yu's secret support, the Cheng family gradually emerged in Kyoto and eventually became an imperial merchant.
The other half of the military expenditure came from Liu Shiqi's private treasury.
That is to say, the military pay that Liu Shiqi got from the Pan Mansion back then is just right for use now.
At the beginning, the Three Kingdoms Alliance was particularly arrogant. They thought that Zhuang Yan was just a young emperor who was still wet behind the ears. There is nothing to be afraid of.
But when they met on the battlefield, they were terrified.
Because Zhuang Yan was the new emperor, he did not command his soldiers from the rear, but rushed directly to the front of the battlefield, taking the lead and advancing with unstoppable force.
The same was true for the other two armies. The two generals, Liu Weirong and Liu Changying, were not afraid of life and death and rushed to the front of the team.
Their actions made the soldiers of the entire Daxia Kingdom full of vigor and momentum, unstoppable and invincible.
The coalition of three countries originally came up with many strategies and tactics to deal with the Great Xia Kingdom. It turned out to be completely useless and resulted in loss of troops.
It seemed that the Daxia army knew all their conspiracies and tricks.
Less than a month after the war began, the allied forces of the Three Kingdoms were suffering defeat.
Zhuang Yan and his men not only recovered the cities that had been robbed before, but also invaded the territories of the Three Kingdoms.
As they attacked along the way, they captured many cities of the Three Kingdoms.
Finally, within less than three months, the three countries sent letters of surrender and reconciliation.
Zhuang Yan sat on a tall horse, looking coldly at the haggard-looking Emperor of Western Qi on the city wall.
He raised his hand.
Huang Zhengjing, who was wearing armor next to him, quickly spoke to the Emperor of Western Qi.
"Old Emperor of Xiqi, you only have one way to go now."
"Just submit to my Great Xia Kingdom obediently!"
"From now on, you must respect our Great Xia Nation and obey all orders from our Great Xia Nation! You must not show the slightest intention of disobeying!"
“Not only that!”
"You also need to send the crown prince to the imperial city of Kyoto in our Great Xia Kingdom as a hostage."
"You must pay tribute to our Great Xia Kingdom with treasures, money, grain, and horses on time and in quantity."
"Year after year!"
"Only in this way will our Great Xia Kingdom withdraw its troops!"
"Otherwise, my Great Xia Kingdom will directly attack and destroy your Western Qi Kingdom!"
When the Emperor of Western Qi heard him say this, he was so angry that he trembled all over.
Just wanted to yell, "You're dreaming!"
But when he saw the new emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom sitting on horseback, he was majestic and had a murderous look on his face. The Emperor of Xiqi was unable to open his mouth again.
Originally, Xiqi was slightly weaker than Daxia, but it was not something that Daxia could conquer just because it wanted to.
But unexpectedly, the new emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom would rush forward tirelessly.
Finally, they rushed directly to the foot of the imperial city of Xiqi.
This shocked the Xiqi Emperor and also made him aware of it. If the new emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom wanted to destroy Western Qi, it would only take a few minutes.
When Emperor Xiqi thought of this, he felt a chill down his spine. He felt a little regretful. He joined Daliang and Northern Liao in attacking the Great Xia Kingdom while the new emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom was young.
Now, he not only didn't get any benefit, but also faced the situation of his country being destroyed.
How can he live up to his royal ancestors?
The emperor of Western Qi regretted it deeply, but it was too late.
Finally, he gave up resistance helplessly.
"I... surrender!"
"I am willing to submit to the Great Xia Kingdom and pay tribute every year!"
The crown prince standing next to him shouted with his eyes wide open in surprise.
"Father, you!"
The emperor smiled helplessly, waved his hand and said, "It has come to this, there is no other way!"
"Open the city gate..."
This will mark that Western Qi is no longer an independent country. They are just a few prefectures of the Great Xia Kingdom.
Zhuang Yan directly ordered that the emperor of Western Qi be named Prince of Qi, while his son was named Crown Prince of Qi and his daughter was named Princess of Qi.
Prince Qi has to live in Kyoto for a long time and cannot leave the imperial city of Kyoto in his lifetime without imperial decree.
Moreover, the fief of the Prince of Qi was only the size of a prefecture.
Zhuang Yan took over the Western Qi State.
Liu Weirong and Liu Changying followed suit. He also captured Northern Liao and Daliang.
The Northern Liao Emperor Hong Long was conferred the title of Prince of Hong.
The emperor of Daliang, Chu Qiu, was named King of Chu.
Their eldest son was also sent to Kyoto to live there permanently.
In less than four months, Zhuang Yan led the army in person. Completely take control of the entire continent.
The people of the former Daliang, Western Qi, and Northern Liao were originally very resistant to the rule of the Great Xia Kingdom.
They felt that the Great Xia Kingdom was their enemy.
But after the ministers sent by Zhuang Yan took over the Three Kingdoms, they issued many decrees.
These were the decrees implemented by Zhuang Yan in the Great Xia Kingdom when he first ascended the throne.
It is to allow the people of Daxia to recuperate and reduce various exorbitant taxes.
The people of the Three Kingdoms gradually discovered the benefits, and also found that their lives became better after becoming citizens of the Great Xia Kingdom!
In addition to having no worries about food, the Great Xia Kingdom also built new schools in various places.
We treat all students equally regardless of their background. This allows poor people to afford books.
Zhuang Yan also ordered the establishment of a girls' school.
When girls reach a certain age, they can go to school, and if they do well in their studies, they will receive subsidies.
In the future, you can pass the imperial examination and become an official or prime minister!
In this way, families who originally thought that sending girls to school was a waste of time also began to be willing to let their girls go to school.
Families with only girls do not have to try hard to give birth to sons to solve the problem of incense and family lineage.
Because women can have independent household registration and can marry a husband.
Because Zhuang Yan actually solved many problems for the people. His political achievements are unprecedented and unparalleled!
At one time, the people believed that he was the wise ruler sent by God to save the people of the world.
Gradually, people no longer called him emperor, but divine monarch, which later evolved into the Great Emperor Shenwu.
People spread the word that he was a god-like being.
God has mercy on the world.
Therefore, when the Prince of Qi and his men secretly wanted to recruit soldiers and start a rebellion, the former people of Western Qi all opposed it.
Some people who heard the news said, "We are living a good life, why should we rebel against him!"
"It's not like you're bored!"
"Yes, that's it!"
"If there was a war, my son would definitely be captured and sent into exile!"
"What should we do then?"
"Go tell the superiors!"
"The Great Emperor Shenwu will definitely deal with them..."
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