(Thirteen)
Emperor Liu Hu of Han'an was the son of Liu Qing, King of Qinghe.
The Hundred Days Shang Emperor Liu Long died young, and Deng Sui would rather adopt the son of Liu Qing, King of Qinghe, than Liu Zhao's legitimate eldest son Liu Sheng.
In the second year after Liu Hu succeeded to the throne, Liu Qing, the king of Qinghe who was less than thirty years old, suddenly fell seriously ill and passed away.
Is there really nothing fishy about this?
Sunge's eyes were filled with scrutiny unconsciously.
Liu Zhao admired and loved Deng Sui.
Liu Zhao valued and trusted Liu Qing.
Then how did Deng Sui and Liu Qing feel about Liu Zhao?
For Deng Sui, everything had to make way for his ambition.
And in Liu Qing's heart, didn't he have any resentment or jealousy towards Liu Zhao?
His mother-in-law died at the hands of Liu Zhao's adoptive mother, Queen Mother Dou, and his position as prince also fell on Liu Zhao.
How could Liu Qing put aside this hatred that was comparable to mortal hatred?
Liu Qing is a human being, not a saint.
Sunge felt a little dizzy.
Will Deng Sui kill her?
Sun Ge looked at Deng Sui, who was working hard and studious with a smile on his lips and shining eyes, and felt heavy in his heart.
This was really too much for her not to think about.
There were so many details that made her think about it with horror.
Including, the death of Shang Emperor Liu Long.
He could live for a hundred days among the people, but he died after ascending to the throne and being carefully raised by so many people.
It's really hard to stay alive. The most indispensable thing in the palace is dragon-slaying warriors.
Sunge couldn't help but sigh.
Liu Zhao reached out and patted Sunge's head gently, "Don't be distracted."
Sun Ge chuckled, silently slipped between Liu Zhao and Deng Sui, and rubbed Deng Sui's sleeve by the way.
Be merciful.
Deng Sui's heart softened. She never thought that she would be such a soft and warm scene after dragging down Queen Yin and ascending to the position of queen.
Actually, this is not bad.
Deng Sui seemed to have an idea in his mind.
Even though he has no biological children, Sheng'er is well-behaved and considerate, which makes up for the regret.
The three of them each have deep thoughts in their hearts. Seeing them together, they are a happy family.
In the following days, not only policy discussions, but also Liu Zhao would occasionally ask Deng Sui's opinions with the reports of the ministers, and then he would peel off the cocoons, point out Deng Sui's shortcomings in governance bit by bit, and gradually improve them.
If Deng Sui has a bright idea, Liu Zhao will give him timely recognition.
Sunge, on the other hand, continued to practice calligraphy and reading, teaching by words and deeds to accept the way of being a king.
After all, in everyone's eyes, she is just a child.
The most she can show is that she has better receptivity and stronger memory than ordinary children, but that's all.
Deng Sui would not allow a genius prodigy to exist.
It’s early spring again, the chill of late winter is about to dissipate, and the warmth is returning to the cold.
The spring rain came suddenly, and it pattered, still seeming to be carrying the lingering coldness of winter, and the whole capital was shrouded in the spring cold.
The raindrops fell on the buds and grass that had just emerged, swaying here and there, and seemed to be drifting randomly.
This is the fourth early spring that Sunge has experienced since he came to this time and space.
This year, she is seven years old and can barely be called a teenager.
In the past three years, heirs have been born one after another in the palace, but there is still no prince who has successfully survived.
She is still the only heir to Emperor Liu Zhao of Han Dynasty.
Deng Sui inevitably encountered some doubts and malice.
But Liu Zhao himself was more open-minded. Regarding life and death, as well as his heirs, Liu Zhao took matters into his own hands.
Sun Ge was wrapped in a fox fur coat and stood on the porch. She stretched out her hand, and raindrops fell on her palm, making her feel chilly.
With a little bit of deliberate recovery, she has not been sick in bed for a long time, and even the cough that has accompanied her since birth has not recurred for a long time.
On the contrary, Liu Zhao fell seriously ill at the end of last year in the cold winter and lost weight rapidly.
Winter turned to spring, and Liu Zhaocai recovered.
This also made Liu Zhao more and more eager to instill what he knew and knew into her and Deng Sui.
Liu Zhao intended to make her the legitimate crown prince, but many courtiers advised her on the grounds that she had scruples.
Even Deng Sui declined on her behalf to prove her innocence.
It is said that Your Majesty is in the prime of life, but Sheng's son is not blessed. Becoming a prince at this time may damage his fortune and affect his health.
In this regard, Sunge did not want to argue more.
So what if the prince doesn't do anything for a day, this man's position as emperor will definitely fall on her head.
She was here to fulfill Liu Sheng's wish.
Deng Sui had Deng Sui's ambitions, and she also had her own goals.
"Your Highness." Qiu Shuang became more and more calm at this moment, no longer as naive and ignorant as before.
"Is the arrangement going on?"
Sunge retracted her hand, took the handkerchief from Qiu Shuang, and asked lightly.
Qiu Shuang lowered her head, "Everything is the same as in previous years."
Sunge couldn't help but frown when he thought about the natural disasters that would last for more than ten years starting from the middle of next year.
In the face of natural disasters, manpower is insignificant.
All she can do is send out manpower to encourage farming and quietly stockpile grain.
There is no mention of Taishi's order that controls the celestial calendar, the calendar at the end of the year, the New Year's calendar at the end of the year, the good days and taboos for national sacrifices, funerals, and weddings, and the rules for auspiciousness and disaster.
She couldn't just jump out and ignore it, saying that since May 106, a landslide occurred in Yuanshan Mountain in Hedong County, which started a series of disasters in the Eastern Han Dynasty for more than ten years.
No one believed her. In an era where people believed in witchcraft, ghosts and gods, she would only be regarded as a monster and deceived the public. Whether her life could be saved was another matter.
It is better to eat old food than to eat when the earth is shattered, floods and droughts continue.
Two years ago, she began to collect food secretly.
"That's good." Sunge said lightly.
"There is news from Zhangde Hall that there seems to be a quarrel between His Majesty and the Queen."
Qiu Shuang lowered her head and whispered.
Since it was news from Zhang Dedian, it must have been delivered to her by someone ordered by Zheng Zhong, the Marquis of Huxiang.
Zheng Zhong, the Marquis of Huxiang, was the most favored eunuch of Emperor Liu Zhao of the Han Dynasty.
The Book of the Later Han Dynasty records the use of power by eunuchs, beginning with Zheng Zhong.
It can be said that Zheng Zhong was one of the few eunuchs who had a smooth journey, was granted the title of Marquis of the Countryside as a eunuch, and died a good death as an eunuch.
Moreover, the position of rural lord was inherited by his adopted son.
He was trusted by Liu Zhao all his life, had a title, adopted a son, and continued his legacy. He could be considered a winner in life.
"There is a beauty who is pregnant, and His Majesty wants to send her to the private sector to raise her fetus and give birth to a child."
Qiu Shuang continued to explain.
Sun Ge pursed his lips. It was not surprising that Liu Zhao had this idea.
With so many children dead, Liu Zhao had a vague feeling that Xu was an eunuch and concubine who had deliberately murdered them.
This child who is about to be born among the people is Han Shang Emperor Liu Long.
"The Queen will not allow it?"
This is not like Deng Sui's style.
No matter what kind of selfishness he had in his heart, Deng Sui showed that he always thought about Liu Zhao.
"The Queen agrees."
"But the Queen Mother said that if the son is in good health, he should not disturb His Highness while he recovers."
