The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: The Competition in the Central Plains

"My younger brother said that based on the accent, he should be from the Jingzhou area. But they said they were from Yuzhou, so they were probably lying. In this era of war and chaos, many people went to join the army because of their stuttering, and there was no way to verify it."Sima Shaozheng was talking, Director Wang and Dai Yuan came in. Director Wang and Dai Yuan stepped forward and saluted:"I've met Madam, I've met His Royal Highness, I've met the Princess!"

"Mr. Wang, what's the matter?"Sima Shao stood up and asked. Director Wang said:"His Royal Highness King Langya will be laid to rest in ten days. Let's see what Madam wants."

"Now that the child is gone, it is useless to ask for anything. Xun said:"Master Wang watched Daoji and Dao grow up." Both children are just like your children. For all necessary needs, Mr. Wang and other adults can do it according to the regulations of the royal family."

"Okay, just follow Mrs. I will do my best for His Highness's funeral, and I also ask Madam to express my condolences. Another thing is the title of King Langya. His Royal Highness the King of Jin meant that he would be given the posthumous title of Prince Xiao, and that he would be given posthumously as a general of chariots and cavalry and as a minister. Later, he would be given as a posthumous gift to the Taibao, and his son Sima Anguo would inherit the title of King Langya."Director Wang said. Mr. Xun nodded and said nothing. Director Wang and Dai Yuan gave Ms. Xun a gift and went back. Sima Shao sent them to the door.

At the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion in Pingyang, the two went out to buy groceries. The cook came back. He went to the kitchen to put down the vegetables he bought, and saw Yang Xianrong and two maids in the back garden, so he came over. Two people came over to give Yang Xianrong a gift:"See Madam! I want to tell you something"

"Liu San, what's the matter? Yang Xianrong asked. Cook Liu San replied:"People who came to Chang'an from the south of the Yangtze River to do business said that the second son of King Jin, Sima Pei, is dead!""

"What? Can you say that again!"Yang Xianrong was afraid that he had not heard clearly. So Liu San said it again. After hearing the news, Yang Xianrong felt dizzy all of a sudden, and stars appeared in front of his eyes. Two maids hurriedly came up to support him and asked:"Madam, you Are you okay?"

After a while, Yang Xianrong opened his eyes. He looked towards the southeast, looking thoughtful. Ah Qiao took Liu Xi with his left hand and Liu Xi with his right hand, and came to the back garden. Yang Xianrong When she saw her two sons coming, she suddenly became energetic. She picked up Liu Xi and kissed her again and again. Liu Xi picked a rose flower from the rose and put it on her head first. Then she took it off again. , handed it to his brother Liu Xi to play with. Ah Qiao asked:"Madam, did you hear any bad news? Just now I went to a jewelry store on the street to look at jewelry, and I heard people say in twos and threes that Sima Pei, the second son of King Sima Rui of the Jin Dynasty in the south of the Yangtze River, passed away."

Yang Xianrong nodded slightly and said,"I know, the cooks also said it just now."

"Madam, the general is in Pingyang these days and has been with His Majesty. Nothing will happen, right? Ah Qiao asked. Yang Xianrong said:"Your Majesty is not in good health these days. Maybe he was afraid of some trouble in the court, so he summoned your husband to accompany you.""

"Ah Qiao, I'm watching the two children. You go to the paper shop on the street and buy some paper and white candles. Come back and buy some snacks and fruits."Yang Xianrong said

"OK"After Ah Qiao finished speaking, he went out.

Not long after, Ah Qiao came back. Ah Qiao said:"Madam, I bought everything."

"Okay, put everything on the stone table, you all go back! Yang Xianrong said.

Only Yang Xianrong and her two sons were left in the back garden. She held Liu Xi with her right hand and Liu Xi with her left hand. She said nothing. Liu Xi looked up and asked,"Why are you crying, mom?" Already?"

"It's okay, kid, you're still young. Yang Xianrong said. Even though he said this to Liu Xi, tears still flowed down. Liu Xi thought for a while and asked:"Mom, is it related to the son of King Jin who died just now?" They also said that our Majesty still has a captured Emperor of the Jin Dynasty in his hands. Is my mother related to people from the Jin Dynasty?"

Hearing Liu Xi's question, Yang Xianrong wanted to answer, but he hesitated after thinking for a while, and then said:"Xi'er has grown up and is sensible. In ten years' time, Xi'er will definitely be like his father."

"Then mom asked Aunt Qiao and the three of them to go back. Is there something wrong? Liu Xi tilted his little head and asked. Yang Xianrong could only say:"You will understand what mom does in a while." Whatever your mother does, you and your brother will do it."

"OK, I listen to my mother."Liu Xi blinked and said. Yang Xianrong came to the stone table and picked up the snacks and fruits bought by Ah Qiao. Liu Xi was very sensible. Seeing that his mother couldn't pick it up, he said,"Mom, you asked me to help you. Get these hell papers!"

"Okay, Xi'er is so good."Yang Xianrong said, holding fruits and snacks in his right hand, and holding Liu Xi with his left hand. Liu Xi followed behind with the paper. Yang Xianrong came to the southeast corner of the back garden, found an open space, and held the things in his hands. Putting it down, Liu Xi also put the paper on the ground.

Yang Xianrong faced the southeast, placed the snacks and fruits, and drew a circle along the fruits and snacks. Yang Xianrong said to Liu Xi:"Xi Son, bring me the paper."

Liu Xi turned around and took the paper. Yang Xianrong took it and put it in the circle. Yang Xianrong faced the southeast and knelt down. Brothers Liu Xi and Liu Xi also followed their mother's example and knelt down. Although Yang Xianrong didn't cry much, tears still came uninvited from her eyes. She murmured:"Daocheng, you passed away from this world at such a young age, which really makes me very sad. Our two little emperors of the Jin Dynasty, Sima Chi, Emperor Huai, were robbed by the Huns and suffered humiliation. In the end, they were poisoned to death by Liu Cong. Emperor Huai just lived to be thirty years old. I didn't expect that you only lived to be eighteen and were gone. Is this a doom?"

After saying these words, Yang Xianrong finally couldn't help it and burst into tears. When the two children saw their mother crying, they also started crying. After a while, Yang Xianrong stopped crying, and Liu Xi asked:"Mom , who are you talking about Daocheng? Is Liu Cong our emperor?"

"Yes kid, Liu Cong is our emperor. It was this emperor who captured your mother's homeland and captured and killed Sima Chi, Emperor Huai of the Jin Dynasty. The emperor Mindi Sima Ye who succeeded him later was still imprisoned in Pingyang, our capital. Daocheng is the name of Sima Ra, the deceased son of King Jin. He has a brother named Sima Shao who is also very smart"

"Mom, were all the emperors of the Jin Dynasty named Sima? Why are they all from Sima this and Sima that? Liu Xi asked:"My mother's surname is Yang, is there any relationship with her surname Sima?" Yang

Xianrong didn't expect Liu Xi to ask such a question, so he hesitated and said,"My mother and the Sima family are all from the Jin Dynasty. They are like a big family." So when the prince of Jiangnan Jin Dynasty passed away, my mother was just as sad!"