PFC Chapter 37 Chu Suiliang's Home
Chapter 37 Chu Suiliang's Home
Xiao Jiu used the words her young master had subtly taught her: "Hey, how come someone so skilled is stuck? Is it because of a bug?"
Xiao Si: Not exactly a bug, but still quite frustrating. He came from the prestigious Chu family of Henan, was erudite and talented, well-versed in literature and history, a model of a top student in the field. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he even followed Xue Ju, the Hegemon-King of Western Qin, and served as a "Tongshi Sheren," which sounds like a quest giver for an NPC.
Xiao Jiu: Hahaha, you mean the non-player character you mentioned, but a key figure who drives the protagonist's story forward? And what happened? The plot took a turn, right?
Xiao Si: That's right! Later, when Xue Ju's side fell out of favor, he didn't immediately surrender to the Tang Dynasty. Instead, he impressed Li Shimin with his talent and maneuvering, and was directly promoted and given a raise. He became the Grand Counselor, the Vice Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, and eventually the Grand Chancellor!
Xiao Jiu: Wow, that resume is impressive!
Xiao Si: Yes! Before his death, Emperor Taizong of Tang even asked him to assist Changsun Wuji in governing the country and jointly protect the newly appointed Zhi Nu.
Xiao Jiu: And then? How did his collaboration with Brother Zhi Nu go?
Xiao Si: Sigh, it's a long and bitter story. When Zhi Nu first ascended the throne, he treated him very well, promoting him to Right Minister, granting him the title of Duke of Henan, and even appointing him as the Prefect of Tongzhou and Minister of Personnel. He rose through the ranks, making Chu Suiliang almost think that he had "completed his hidden mission".
Xiao Jiu: That looks like a bright future. What's the problem?
Xiao Si: The problem lies with Wu Zetian, the ultimate boss! As soon as Chu Suiliang heard that Zhi Nu wanted to make Wu Zetian empress, he immediately raised the banner of "opposition": "Don't make her empress! You're just making the whole team hate you!"
Xiao Jiu: Hahaha, he really dares to say that! Did Brother Zhi Nu hear it?
Xiao Si: Hey, how dare he listen! In the end, Chu Suiliang was directly exiled to Tanzhou—present-day Changsha. Later, as Wu Zetian rose to power, he was transferred to Guizhou (Guilin), and finally demoted to Aizhou (Thanh Hoa, Vietnam). He was thus "sent down" all the way, and eventually died far from home…
Xiao Jiu: Sigh, it feels like he got wiped out by the Boss.
Xiao Si: However, many years later, he received a consolation prize. After the Shenlong Revolution, he was posthumously awarded the title of Right Minister and the posthumous name "Wenzhong". Emperor Xuanzong of Tang also allowed him to be enshrined in the ancestral temple of Emperor Gaozong, and finally posthumously awarded the title of "Grand Commandant".
Xiao Jiu: Life is just so helpless.
Xiao Si: Speaking of which, Chu Suiliang was not only an accomplished political figure, but also a master calligrapher! He initially studied under Yu Shinan, and later delved into the style of Wang Xizhi, becoming one of the "Four Great Masters of the Early Tang Dynasty" along with Ouyang Xun, Yu Shinan, and Xue Ji. He was a master calligrapher, and his representative works include the "Stele of Master Meng" and the "Preface to the Sacred Teachings of the Wild Goose Pagoda."
Xiao Jiu: I feel like he's a multi-talented player; he can lay foundations and also create art.
Xiao Si: Hahaha, well said! Although he lost to Wu Zetian in the "ranking competition" of politics, he still won eternal fame in calligraphy!
Of course, the pork tenderloin hot pot is just as important!
Li Ji was a powerful military guarantee left by Emperor Taizong for Zhinu. He was a rebel against the Sui Dynasty and an absolute powerhouse!
The village where Xiao Nangjun works has several wealthy families whose residences are quite remarkable.
They are based on "boldness and simplicity," just like a rough and tough man;
Its appearance is "magnificent and imposing," quite grand;
Its interior is "exquisite and rich," with luxury evident in every detail.
The old man's residence was one of them.