"Dad, I was wrong, I never dare to... Ouch, don't slap me in the face..."
"Dad, if you have something to say, why are you doing it?"
"Dad, Dad, we didn't do anything to Lao Jiu, why did you do it just because you said we would?"
…
Cries of grievances kept ringing in the Yangxin Hall.
The brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng were jumping up and down in the Yangxin Hall, running around with their heads in their hands.
Zhao Chongyuan held the shoehorn in his left hand and the scabbard in his right hand to beat anyone he caught.
Seeing Wang Lishi standing aside, his face turned red.
A long while passed.
Zhao Chongyuan sat on the dragon couch panting, holding his knees with his hands.
For a moment, I also felt a little sad that time is not forgiving.
But looking at the brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng hiding behind the Panlong Pillar in the distance.
Zhao Chongyuan raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at the two of them and said angrily: "Come here."
"Eh."
Zhao Heng responded and pushed Zhao Gang forward.
Zhao Gang kept resisting, but when he saw Zhao Chongyuan's gaze, he still trembled, walked up quickly, looked at Zhao Chongyuan with a flattering look on his face and shouted: "Dad."
Zhao Chongyuan raised his hand.
Brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng instinctively trembled again and subconsciously covered their faces with their hands.
Look at these two brothers looking like this.
Zhao Chongyuan smiled helplessly again.
He motioned for the two of them to move a stool and sit in front of him.
Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng immediately brought a stool over.
The two brothers were as honest as quails, sitting on the stool in front of Zhao Chongyuan, bending over and raising their heads to look at Zhao Chongyuan with flattering expressions.
"well."
Zhao Chongyuan let out a long sigh, grabbed Zhao Gang's hand when Zhao Gang was subconsciously dodging, and then grabbed Zhao Heng's hand, and said with emotion: "Dad is old and has only a few years to live, but dad is the only one who lets go." Those who can’t do it are your brothers.
In the past, when the boss was here, you brothers were brothers and sisters, and I, the father, would not worry even if I died.
But now the boss is dead.
That kid Qingzhan didn't live up to his expectations.
Dad is tired too. "
Having said this, Zhao Chongyuan sighed again: "It is said that the royal family has no family ties since ancient times. Throughout the dynasties, either the princes fought for the throne, or the emperor fought with the prince."
"Dad, we don't have one."
Looking at Zhao Chongyuan's already gray beard, Zhao Gang couldn't bear it and shouted aggrievedly.
"Yes, dad, my second brother and I are no big deal, even Qing Zhan and Lao Jiu are no big deal."
Zhao Heng also argued with some unbearable expression.
Especially looking at his father's inexplicably rickety figure.
My heart felt inexplicably sour.
"No good, no good."
Zhao Chongyuan patted the two of them on the shoulders, stood up and said with emotion: "It has been more than 20 years since your father and I took over your grandfather's class and ascended the throne. Although it can be regarded as diligent, I also want to do something good and get rid of me." However, twenty years later, except for the fact that the people are getting older and their beards are graying, there is still no improvement in the internal affairs of Daqian."
Seeing my father look like this.
Brothers Zhao Chong and Zhao Heng had inexplicably sore noses.
The two of them are relatively elder among the princes.
From the day his father ascended the throne, they had watched it with their own eyes.
I also know how my father has changed in the past twenty years.
Especially in recent years.
It gets older and vicissitudes year by year.
"Dad, just say what you want to tell us."
Zhao Gang's voice was hoarse, he couldn't help wiping his tears and looked at Zhao Chongyuan subconsciously.
"Dad, my son has failed to live up to his expectations and has caused trouble for you. You have to worry about it."
Zhao Heng was also wiping tears at the side.
The more they looked at Zhao Chongyuan like this, the more uncomfortable the two brothers felt.
"Oh, it's okay, it's okay. You're so grown up, you're already a father, and you're still crying. If you spread the word, you're not afraid of being laughed at."
Zhao Chongyuan sighed, patted the shoulders of brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng with some emotion, then put his arms around the necks of the two brothers, leaned down and said: "Dad also knows that the boss is dead, dad Li Qingzhan, you two brothers There is resentment in my heart,
Even though you don't say it, dad understands deep down. "
Hearing Zhao Chongyuan's words, for a moment.
Brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng.
Wow, I started crying.
Zhao Chongyuan continued: "But there is no way, and dad doesn't want to, but the problem is that there is no way, not to mention the mess your grandfather left me in the internal affairs, it is the foreign affairs, Nanchen and Beiliang are eyeing it. , Dayu followed, and Dali and I, Daqian, have been seemingly inseparable in recent years. My situation in Daqian is even more difficult.
If the position of crown prince is not established at this time.
What will happen to you brothers?
Don't I know it in my heart?
Don't tell me what you can't do?
Dad also came from the position of prince, and he also understands the desire of those who have not reached this position.
But this is really not a good thing.
It is for your own good that your father does not make you the crown prince. He does not want you to be bound by this so-called imperial power like your father and I.
I don’t want your brothers to turn against each other and end up fighting each other a hundred years from now.
So Dad established Qingzhan.
At least you are uncles and he is nephew.
Being kind and reasonable can also prevent your brothers from killing each other.
Dad, this is all for your consideration. "
Zhao Chongyuan raised his head and looked out the window and sighed, his face showing unprecedented desolation.
Seeing Zhao Chongyuan like this, brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng burst into tears again.
"Dad, we listen to you and we won't argue."
Zhao Gang wiped away tears and looked at Zhao Chongyuan.
Zhao Heng also cried and shouted: "It's dad, please take care of your health. Whatever you say will happen. We two brothers will never have anything to say to each other."
Zhao Chongyuan sighed: "Okay, okay, with your words, dad will feel relieved."
Then he said: "As for Lao Jiu's matter, let it pass. Who has never made a mistake? You are brothers and siblings. As long as you have not fought before, there is no need to worry about it. Look at the relationship between your father and me back then. Isn't it the same for uncles and uncles?
Open one eye, close one eye and pass.
People, sometimes you have to learn to pretend to be stupid. If you care too much, you will get tired easily. Do you understand? "
Zhao Chongyuan asked softly.
"Understand!"
"Understand!"
Brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng nodded repeatedly.
Zhao Chongyuan continued: "As for the Youzhou businessman, Li Long, you don't have to worry about this person. Leave it to your father and me. I'll let Wang Lishi take care of it.
Doesn't he want to hook up with our royal family and make his own fortune?
Dad asked Wang Lishi to confiscate his property and teach him a lesson. What do you think? "
Zhao Chongyuan looked at the brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng with emotion and asked.
"Dad, whatever you say is what it is. Listen to me."
"I don't have any objections either. My ninth brother is young and ignorant. I can understand, but Li Long must teach him a lesson. Confiscating the family property is enough."
After hearing what Zhao Chongyuan said, brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng wiped the tears from their faces and shouted in a hoarse voice.
Listen to what brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng said.
The corners of Zhao Chongyuan's mouth showed an imperceptible rise.
Then, he quickly looked at Wang Lishi with a straight face and shouted: "Slave dog, you have been standing here for a long time, did you hear what Prince Qin and Prince Jin said?"
Then, before Wang Lishi could speak, Zhao Chongyuan quickly scolded: "Don't do it yet!
They led people to confiscate the property of Yongzhou merchant Li Long, and took all the property of Zuixian Tower into the royal family, which will be sold by the royal commercial firm in the future. "
"yes."
Wang Lishi suppressed a smile.
After bowing to brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng.
Hurry and walk outside.
After watching Wang Lishi lead people away.
Zhao Chongyuan raised his head again and looked at the brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng, and asked softly: "It's rare for Lao Jiu to come back today, and you brothers are also here. Your mother is also preparing a family banquet in Kunning Palace, otherwise you guys Stay in the palace and go back after the banquet?"
Zhao Gang wiped his tears and said: "Dad, whatever you say will be whatever it is. But Erchen feels that you and Lao Jiu haven't seen each other for many years, so you must have a lot to say. I'm afraid that it won't be easy for you to say it if I don't wait. You and Lao Jiu have finished talking to each other, how about we get together as a family again?
After all, Erchen and Lao Wu just made a mistake and made you unhappy. We are afraid that it will affect your elegance. "
Zhao Chongyuan: "Okay!"
Zhao Gang: "Huh?"
Zhao Heng: "???"
Dad, can't you tell that this is just a courtesy?
"Well, since you brothers refuse, go back first. After my father, I, meet Lao Jiu, I will send someone to call you into the palace another day."
Zhao Chongyuan stood up and patted his sleeves.
Zhao Gang: "..."
Zhao Heng: "..."
"Why aren't you leaving yet? Do you want to stay for dinner?"
Zhao Chongyuan looked at the brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng in surprise.
"No, no, no, dad, there are still things waiting for you to deal with in the prince's palace."
"That's right, dad, there is something going on in the prince's palace."
Seeing Zhao Gang speaking, Zhao Heng quickly agreed.
"Okay, you go back and deal with it first. I'll go to your mother's place first. Lao Jiu has been waiting for me for a while."
After saying that, Zhao Chongyuan waved his sleeves and walked out of the Yangxin Hall.
As he watched Zhao Chongyuan leave, his steps were obviously much brisker.
Brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng both stood there with some confusion.
They looked at each other.
Zhao Gang frowned, leaned into Zhao Heng's ear, and asked in a low voice: "Lao Wu, do you think our brothers were tricked by our father?"
"What do you think?"
Zhao Heng rolled his eyes.
Too lazy to pay attention to Zhao Gang, he turned around and walked towards the outside of Yangxin Hall.
"Haha, you still don't pay attention to me, as if this matter is not your fault."
Looking at Zhao Heng's leaving figure, Zhao Gang let out a chuckle.
He also waved his sleeves and walked towards the outside of the hall.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
Looking at the two brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng, they looked like brothers and sisters, but that was the case a second later.
The little eunuch on the side couldn't help but remind him.
"Prince Qin, Prince Jin, Your Majesty has something called a telescope in his hand. It can see far away. I'm afraid you two are like this."
The little eunuch looked at the brothers Zhao Gang and Zhao Heng with some embarrassment.
He hesitated to speak.
Zhao Gang: "Huh?"
Zhao Heng: "Huh?"
"Hahahaha, just kidding, just kidding, we two brothers are doing well, right, Lao Wu."
Upon hearing what the little eunuch said.
Zhao Gang suddenly laughed.
Zhao Heng on the side also grinned and said: "Yes, yes, we brothers are fine!"
After saying that, Zhao Heng put his arm hard on Zhao Gang's neck, causing Zhao Gang's head to shrink subconsciously.
Zhao Gang also put his arm around Zhao Heng's neck harshly.
The two brothers just walked out of the gate of Jinluan Palace with their arms around each other!
