There is snow falling inside and outside Chang'an City, and it is already the twelfth lunar month of winter.

Counting from August to now, Wang Mang has been in this era for four months.

These four months were short, but also very fulfilling. Wang Mang never thought that his life would have such great ups and downs in four months.

From being at a loss at the beginning to being a member of the imperial court with a rank as high as two thousand stones, it all seems like a dream and seems very unreal!

If it weren't for the falling snowflakes in front of Weiyang Palace that kept stimulating Wang Mang with its cold temperature, Wang Mang still wouldn't believe that this was true.

After exhaling a breath of white air, Wang Mang walked to the Xuanshi in Weiyang Palace, untied the cloak he was wearing, then took off his boots, took off his sword, and then entered the palace.

Xuanshi Hall is the main hall where the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty lived. Since Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, there have been many allusions that happened in the Xuanshi Hall.

Among them, the most popular one is the allusion about seeking talents in the Xuan Dynasty.

Legend has it that during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen heard about Jia Yi's talent and summoned him to the propaganda room to perform a duel.

From then on, any talented person who wanted to stretch his ambition before the king would involuntarily compare himself to Jia Yi, hoping that he could also meet the Ming Lord and be called into the propaganda room.

Now the Xuanshi is right in front of you, and it has become the palace where Wang Mang visits every day.

Gradually, Wang Mang no longer had much expectations for this palace, which would be famous in later generations.

After all, the emperors currently living in the Xuanshi Palace are not the emperors Xiaowen, Hanwu, and Xuanzong, but the Cheng Emperor Liu Ao who died on a woman's belly. Therefore, it is difficult for Wang Mang to feel awe of this palace.

But even so, Wang Mang is still very disciplined.

As soon as he arrived in front of the palace, Wang Mang would very cooperatively abide by the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, that is, take off his shoes, remove his sword, and walk up to the palace.

After entering the announcement room, Wang Mang stood about ten steps away from Liu Ao, and then saluted and said: "I, Shesheng Colonel Wang Mang, are here to see His Majesty the Emperor!"

After Liu Ao heard Wang Mang's voice, he replied casually: "Pingshen."

After Wang Mang got up from the ground, Liu Ao asked, "Are you ready?"

Wang Mang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, I am ready. Your Majesty can start driving at any time."

Liu Ao praised Wang Mang's efficiency and said happily: "After passing on the decree, I will leave the palace immediately. Your Majesty will accompany you to attend."

Liu Ao was extremely pleasantly surprised. He had only informed Wang Mang yesterday, but he did not expect that Wang Mang would go to the announcement room early this morning to inform him that arrangements had been made and he could leave the palace at any time.

This kind of efficiency is much faster than the original Chun Yuchang! Therefore, Liu Ao is naturally very happy.

Seeing Liu Ao's excited expression and listening to his surprised voice, Wang Mang also smiled and replied: "Here!"

Then Liu Ao happily changed into his regular clothes and put on a thick cloak. Under the plainclothes escort headed by Wang Mang, he quietly left Weiyang Palace in an inconspicuous carriage and headed towards Chang'an City.

Go outside.

The carriage Liu Ao was in was specially modified. There was a small charcoal stove under the carriage. The charcoal burning quietly in the charcoal stove transferred the heat to the seat cushions in the carriage through conduction.

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Liu Ao was even more pleasantly surprised when he sat in such a warm and comfortable carriage. He really didn't expect that the carriage was so warm today.

In previous winters, although the horse-drawn carriages used to keep out the wind, we still had to rely on thick blankets and our own integrity to keep out the cold.

However, this time, the carriage Wang Mang prepared for him gave Liu Ao a different feeling. Liu Ao never expected that the carriage could be so warm and comfortable inside.

Liu Ao opened the small curtain on the side of the carriage and blew in the cold wind outside. He unconsciously shrank his neck, but he was still surprised and praised Wang Mang, who was riding a horse next to him: "You did this.

To make this carriage so warm?"

Wang Mang turned around and lowered his head and replied humbly: "This is just my little cleverness, and it is not a good idea. I considered that it is difficult to keep warm in a carriage in winter, and it cannot be compared with the carriage that your Majesty rides on. Therefore, I ordered the craftsmen to test the new method, and under the carriage

Install a heater in the empty space to warm the interior of the car with the heat of the heater."

Liu Ao's eyes lit up and he praised: "Your method is wonderful! Although my carriage can be warm in winter and cool in summer, it is huge and too ostentatious, making it inconvenient for me to travel incognito and understand the sentiments of the people. What you said

Preparing the carriage is the same as usual, and it is possible to achieve such an effect without a stove in the carriage. I am extremely happy. What reward do you want, I will rely on you for anything!"

At this time, Liu Ao made a wish to Wang Mang again.

But Wang Mang also understood that not all of the emperor's wishes could be taken seriously, and besides, he had nothing to ask Liu Ao for now.

Therefore, Wang Mang continued to reply humbly: "It is my blessing to be loyal to His Majesty, how can I ask for reward for this?"

Liu Ao was moved. It was rare to see a loyal and sincere subordinate like Wang Mang. He thought about himself wholeheartedly. It was really great.

Therefore, as one of the most generous emperors of the Han Dynasty, Liu Ao cannot be stingy.

Liu Ao said: "In this case, I can't let your loyalty go in vain. There is still a mansion in Beique Jiadi that is currently unoccupied, so I will reward you with this mansion."

When Wang Mang heard that Liu Ao was going to reward him with a mansion in Beique Jiadi, he was so excited that his heart could not help but beat fast!

It is too easy to know that Chunyu Chang, who had been with Liu Ao for so long, was not given a house in Beique Jiadi. He just modified a carriage with insulation effect in exchange for a house in Beique Jiadi.

Alright.

However, Wang Mang was so excited that he was still very sober.

I have no title, and I have not held important positions such as the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers. It is certainly an honor to rashly move into Beique Jiadi, but it will definitely be a big trouble.

As the saying goes, "Being modest will benefit you, but being humble will lead to losses." Wang Mang knows this well.

Therefore, Wang Mang once again thanked Liu Ao for his kindness and declined Liu Ao's reward.

Wang Mang said: "Beique Jiadi is the royal family of the country, and only those important ministers who are of great use to the country are qualified to live in Jiadi. I am a minister who has been fortunate enough to be promoted, relying on the blessings of my ancestors and your majesty's trust.

I have the status I have today. Therefore, I dare not accept the gift from your majesty, and I hope that your majesty will take back the order. After I have served your majesty and been useful to the great Han Dynasty, your majesty can give me another gift."

After Liu Ao heard the reason for Wang Mang's refusal, he sighed embarrassedly and said: "You are really a pure minister!"

Then just as they were about to leave the city gate of Chang'an, Liu Ao said to Wang Mang again: "After leaving Chang'an, you can no longer call me your majesty. I often use the pseudonym of Fulehou's family outside the palace. You call me me."

Just be the eldest brother."

Wang Mang had long known that Liu Ao liked this kind of talk, so Wang Mang was not surprised and just replied: "Here!"

Then, Wang Mang also said: "I dare to follow your majesty's will, and I also prepare a pseudonym for myself to follow your majesty around and be driven by your majesty. My pseudonym is Cao Cao, courtesy name Mengde!"

Liu Ao listened to the pseudonym Wang Mang gave himself. He thought about it seriously, and then praised: "Yes, this name is very good! The practitioner is Jieye. I like it very much! When I leave the palace, I will call you Meng."

Morality."

Wang Mang bared his teeth and smiled, unable to hold back the joy in his heart any longer, "Thank you, Your Majesty! From now on, I will be your Majesty's Cao Cao!"

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Chapter completed!