Chapter 1030 Life Story (2)
Shen Miao pushed his hand away and said, “You can’t let me be a lazy bum who only cares about eating.”
"I wouldn't dare underestimate you." Xie Jingxing sighed with a smile, "Since you want to know, I won't hide it. You once told me that you had a real dream, and that dream was very tragic. Now what I'm going to tell you is not a dream, but something that really happened."
"It takes nearly half a year to get from Longye to Dingjing even if you ride at full speed. Have you always wanted to know why I became the son of Marquis Lin'an? I knew my life experience all these years but I didn't go back to Daliang. It's not because I don't want to go back, but because I can't go back." His eyes gradually became sharp.
Xie Jingxing's real name is Xie Yuan, and his courtesy name is Jingxing, which means "admire the lofty mountains and look up to them, and follow their example." It represents that the person who gave him this name hopes that he can become a person with noble character. Regardless of whether the final meaning of this name is fulfilled, it shows the deep love that the person who gave him this name has for him.
It was his father, Emperor Xiaowu Xie Yilong, who gave him his name, but it was his mother, Empress Jingxian Xiao, who gave him his courtesy name.
Emperor Xiaowu, Xie Yilong, was once the most exceptional prince of the Daliang Dynasty. He wielded military power, pacified the land, and was handsome, heroic, and full of vigor. His only flaw was his position as the youngest son, a long-held custom in the Daliang imperial family that prioritized the eldest son over the youngest. However, Xie Yilong was too exceptional. The more exceptional a person, the more likely they are to be either indifferent and indifferent to worldly matters, or to be driven by fervent ambition. Unfortunately, Xie Yilong fell into the latter category. Furthermore, the crown prince at the time was far inferior to him, so Xie Yilong ultimately embarked on a quest for the throne.
Xie Yilong's path to the throne was very smooth. He had innate advantages. He was born to the queen and had great military achievements. So in the end, Xie Yilong framed his own brother, the crown prince, who was born of the same mother, angered his biological mother to death, controlled his biological father, and finally successfully obtained the throne of Emperor Xiaowu.
In the pursuit of succession, one must inevitably give up certain things, such as family ties and love. Of course, for Xie Yilong, these things were unimportant. He was an ambitious man, so in the end, he married the daughter of the Left Prime Minister, the Xiao family. The Xiao family was the most powerful among the civil officials, and marrying their daughter would almost guarantee the support of most of the civil officials in Daliang. Furthermore, the Xiao family's daughter was already stunningly beautiful and intelligent, and a beautiful and intelligent woman was a good match. This marriage was actually a very cost-effective one.
After ascending the throne, Emperor Xiaowu and Empress Jingxian treated each other with cold respect. Emperor Xiaowu was a wise ruler, and Empress Jingxian was renowned for her virtue, which seemed quite good. Empress Jingxian soon gave birth to her eldest son, Xie Chi, who was made crown prince. Initially, Daliang's territory was gradually expanding, and its national strength was gradually becoming the strongest among the Three Kingdoms. Everything seemed to be going smoothly.
But the most difficult thing to retain in this world is the unchanging thing.
Those who share your hardships may not necessarily share your prosperity.
Empress Xiao married Emperor Xiaowu during a time of great chaos. The couple complemented each other in civil and military affairs. Xie Yilong was ambitious, while Empress Xiao was steady. Xie Yilong was resourceful, while Empress Xiao was also resourceful.
But when the enemies outside gradually disappear, the spearhead will be directed at the people around them.
Emperor Xiaowu was an ambitious man, having seized the throne through sheer manipulation. Ambition, fueled by desire, gradually led him to suspect the Xiao family of harboring ambitions to monopolize power. The more virtuous and intelligent Empress Xiao appeared, the more suspicious Emperor Xiaowu grew. To balance the power of the Xiao family, Emperor Xiao expanded his harem, including many from families rivaling the Xiao family. He promoted them, pitting the Xiao family against his rivals in the imperial court and pitting Empress Xiao against the women of these families in the harem.
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