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The scenery is not always good. Xiao Yan had just taken office as the governor of Yongzhou not long ago, and Xiao Luan fell seriously ill, only being in office for four years.
The Southern Qi Dynasty entered a turbulent and unstable period, and with Xiao Lu'an's serious illness and death, the political situation became even more complicated.
Xiao Lu'an lived a simple and frugal life, and demanded thriftiness to reduce the national treasury's expenses, stopping the contributions from various regions to the central government. Although this made the operation of the country difficult, it provided some relief for the people's lives.
In Xiao Lu'an's later years, when he fell seriously ill, he began to respect Taoism and the art of avoiding defeat, making his policies and actions more mysterious and unpredictable.
He changed all his clothing to red, which was considered an unusual move at the time. Xiao Lu'an also issued a decree to the government to collect silver fish as an ingredient for medicine, which attracted attention and speculation from the public.
It wasn't until Xiao Lu'an passed away that the public learned about his illness.
Jianwu Five years, Xiao Lu'an passed away due to illness, and the nation mourned deeply. He was buried in Xing'an Mausoleum, marking the end of an era for the Southern Qi Dynasty.
However, with Xiao Lu'an's death, the political situation of the Southern Qi Dynasty further deteriorated.
Xiao Baojuan,Marquess of Donghun, who succeeded him, was an extremely cruel and tyrannical ruler, and his rule sparked unrest throughout the country. Many generals and officials worked hard to quell the unrest, but the situation in the country became increasingly chaotic, and the suffering of the people continued to worsen.
As the political situation of the Southern Qi Dynasty became more complicated, an important event occurred in the first month of the second year of Yongyuan. The governor of Yuzhou, Pei Shuye, defected to the Northern Wei, which was a huge setback for the Southern Qi.
The newly enthroned emperor, Xiao Baojuan, had to take action. He granted Xiao Yi a series of important positions and responsibilities, including Commissioner, Supervisor of Military Affairs in Yuzhou, General Chun Lu, Governor of Yuzhou, and Prefect of Liyang and Nanqiao in two counties, and ordered him to suppress Pei Shuye.
The Southern Qi Dynasty was in a turbulent situation, and Xiao Yi had to face this serious challenge.
However, a few days later, Pei Shuye passed away due to illness, rendering the operation unnecessary. Pei Shuye's nephew, Pei Zhi, took over the state affairs and surrendered to Northern Wei. This change further intensified the internal and external difficulties of the Southern Qi Dynasty.
In March, another turmoil erupted as General Pingxi, Choi Hyekyung, rebelled and invaded Jiankang City, launching an attack on the palace.
Facing this crisis, Xiao Yi quickly led three thousand elite soldiers to rush to Jiankang City to suppress the rebellion. It was a tense and dangerous battle, with the fate of Jiankang City hanging in the balance.
After a difficult battle, Xiao Yi and his troops successfully quelled the rebellion of Choi Hyekyung. Choi Hyekyung was beheaded, and Jiankang City returned to relative peace.
Xiao Yi's outstanding performance was highly praised by Emperor Xiao Baojuan. He was awarded important positions such as the Supervisor, and the Deputy Director of the Imperial Secretariat, and was ordered to continue serving as the General Chun Lu.
However, Xiao Yi's great achievements aroused the suspicion of the emperor. In a complex conspiracy, Ju Fachen and others falsely accused him of participating in a rebellion, leading to his and his fourth brother Xiao Chang's execution in the tenth month of the year.
It is regrettable that a military commander with outstanding strategy and repeated military achievements for the emperor ended in such a tragic manner. The political situation of the Southern Qi Dynasty remains turbulent, and the future is filled with uncertainty.
Upon learning that the two brothers Xiao Yi and Xiao Shun were executed by the emperor, the entire Xiao Family fell into deep sorrow.
This is a huge blow for Xiao Yan and Chao Qinglan. The minister who was stabbed to death by the emperor cannot even have a grand funeral. Everything has to be low-key and secretive. All the ministers and friends who used to be close to them are now avoiding them, which is truly a chilling reality.
However, only friends from the academy period, Sun Yuan and Xiao Chen, can be considered loyal. They disregarded everything and secretly left home to come and see him off, saying that they came to accompany Xiao Yi on his final journey.
The warmth and coldness of the world can be seen from this incident.
Xiao Yan's mother, Zhang Shangrou, cried in agony and fainted during the funeral. She had already lost her husband, and now she has lost both of her sons at the same time. This is an immense sorrow that a mother finds hard to bear.
Not only that, but Xiao Yi and Xiao Chang's family members were also subsequently exiled by the emperor, unable to see them for the last time. This helplessness and sadness deepened the pain of the entire family.
Everyone found it difficult to accept this fact. Xiao Yi helped the emperor pacify the chaos, allowing the emperor to have peace of mind and keep his kingdom. Everyone knew this in their hearts.
But now everyone is just silent, afraid to speak out, fearing that the emperor will slaughter the entire Xiao Family.
After the funeral of Xiao Yi and Xiao Chang, Chao Qinglan was extremely anxious as she suddenly couldn't find Xiao Yan.
She realized that Xiao Yan must have gone to Xiao Yi's mansion.
That was the time they once spent together, and it was also an especially important place for Xiao Yi because it still holds everything about him.
Stepping into the overgrown Xiao Yi mansion, Chao Qinglan felt heavy-hearted. Despite the place being sealed off, she and Xiao Yan knew of a special secret passage to enter.
Sure enough, after she pushed aside the thick weeds, she saw that Xiao Yi's room was lit up.
She walked up and pushed open the door, and sure enough, saw Xiao Yan passed out there.
After entering, she observed Xiao Yi's study, everything inside remained the same as before.
Suddenly seeing the money pouch she had once given him on the desk, she couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan was passed out in the room, his eyes filled with sorrow and loss. There were already several jars of alcohol next to him.
When he saw that the visitor was Chao Qinglan, he smiled and said, "You're here too. Come on, Lan, have a drink with me."
Chao Qinglan understood his nostalgia for the past, so she nodded and agreed, "Sure, big brother, I'll drink with you tonight!"
Two people sat in the study, drinking wine and reminiscing about the past. They talked about the significance of Xiao Yi to them and their carefree college life. Even though it was ten years ago, it feels like they can never go back now.
Chao Qinglan's heart is also filled with sadness, she herself is deeply affected, Xiao Yi used to take care of her like a brother, and now his life has ended in this way. The grief and helplessness are indescribable.
Xiao Yan has been murmuring to himself, filled with deep self-blame and regret, constantly reflecting on Xiao Yi's experience as if he could have prevented any misfortune from happening. He holds a wine glass, tears flowing uncontrollably.
Chao Qinglan watches Xiao Yan's pain, feeling helpless herself. She knows that Xiao Yan's guilt and mourning for Xiao Yi are emotions that are difficult to comfort with words.
Xiao Yan continued, "I told him not to get involved. Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger. I resigned as the governor of Yuzhou and retired, advising him not to meddle in court affairs. But he wouldn't listen. Look at the situation now, everything has fallen apart, and nothing is left."
His words were filled with helplessness and regret, feeling deeply saddened by Xiao Yi's death.
Chao Qinglan knows that at this moment, he only needs a shoulder to lean on.
She walked unsteadily towards Xiao Yan, sat beside him, and gently patted his back, trying to comfort his emotions.
She said, "Xiao Yan, don't blame yourself too much. None of this is your fault. Xiao Yi was a brave military commander who made great contributions to the country. His name will be forever praised by people, no matter what."
Xiao Yan couldn't stop his tears. He understood that Chao Qinglan was sincerely comforting him, but he still couldn't let go. His emotions surged like a Lan'er, uncontrollable.
Chao Qinglan once again reminded Xiao Yan, saying: "Xiao Yan, be careful not to immerse yourself too deeply in sadness. Your health is very important. You need to stay strong because many people rely on you, including me."
Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly became blank, and he responded by hugging Chao Qinglan. The two of them then immersed themselves in drunkenness and sorrow, paying no attention to the outside world.
It seems that Xiao Yan misunderstood Chao Qinglan's intentions, however, Chao Qinglan also did not see the unease in his eyes...
If Xiao Yi were still alive, seeing these two people embracing now, he would probably be so angry that he would climb out of his coffin again and tease them for three days and three nights. He Xiao Yi just doesn't believe it!
But after thinking about it, the anger dissipated, because he, they finally got together.
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