(nineteen)
"Now that we have formed an alliance, I will not be capricious."
"Before, I and King Qinghe only had mutual benefits and no covenant."
Deng Sui explained.
At this moment, Deng Sui no longer regarded the child in front of him as a child.
Since they are allies, they are equals.
Equal status means equal dialogue.
Sun Ge seemed to casually say, "Is it just mutual benefit?"
"I heard that the Queen Mother is very fond of King Qinghe's eldest son, my cousin, Liu Hu."
"Is he the mother's original choice?"
In the past two years, Liu Hu, who was 12 years old, gradually gained a sense of presence among civil and military officials.
Even, many people said that the eldest son of King Qinghe was a good-tempered young man.
There is always something like reputation, as long as you are willing to work on it.
Whether it is the Deng family or King Qinghe himself, as long as he is willing, even a idiot can be packaged into a noble son with both civil and military talents.
Deng Sui: I can’t talk any more today.
Why did she feel that none of the bad things she had done in the past two years could be hidden from Liu Sheng.
"They are all bosses who don't let the hawk see the rabbit. If they don't promise benefits, how can they make the other party trust the sincerity of cooperation, and how can they run sincerely?"
"Although you are young, you are as smart as you. You can definitely understand such a simple truth."
Deng Sui did not feel guilty and short of breath, but looked directly at Sunge and told her plan calmly.
Everyone relies on their ability, and there is no shame in scheming.
In Miyagi, everyone is plotting.
It's just that the calculated things are different.
Some people are plotting favors, some are plotting against their heirs, some are plotting for the benefit of the family, aren't even the court officials also plotting?
She may be guilty of scheming people's hearts and paving the way for her ambitions, but she has no regrets.
Sun Ge was speechless, now she was like the Empress Dowager Deng in the plot who had controlled the Han Dynasty for more than ten years and called herself "I" before the court.
"What the Queen Mother said is absolutely true."
“A pleasure to work with.”
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After the conversation began, the relationship between Sunge and Deng Sui developed by leaps and bounds.
When Deng Sui was undecided, he would even ask Sunge for his opinion.
In Deng Sui's view, even if Liu Sheng's views are a little extreme and immature, they are often eye-catching and open up new ideas for her.
Liu Zhao:!?(_;?
He was an outsider again.
He obviously thinks about her all the time, but he always misses the crucial turning point.
Jumping up and down, but still confused.
Liu Zhao couldn't believe the sudden kindness of his mother and his filial piety.
Just like this, the hostility turned into friendship so unexpectedly?
Liu Zhao, who was still doubtful, tried his best and said, "Some courtiers have told me that I would like to make Sheng'er the crown prince and take the throne in the East Palace."
"I pressed the button but there was no reply."
"I wonder what Sui'er thinks?"
The so-called courtier is his favorite, Huang Xiang.
In everything, someone must take the lead, otherwise even if some people on the wall want to fall with the wind, they will not know where to fall.
He was thinking about his ministers who had no independent opinions.
Sheng'er said that it would take thousands of years to cultivate a king who is as considerate to his subjects as he is.
He couldn't agree more.
Deng Sui was still making tea with graceful movements, without any stiffness.
In the mist of water, Deng Sui smiled in his voice, wiped the water stains between them, and said calmly, "This is the right thing to do."
"Sheng'er is His Majesty's eldest son. It is reasonable for him to be appointed as the crown prince."
"Of course, it still depends on His Majesty's wishes."
"If Your Majesty is interested in the unborn prince, I have no complaints."
Deng Sui said that it was not that she did not fight for Liu Sheng, but that she had obvious advantages and just waited for the good news, so there was no need to add any unnecessary fuss.
Liu Zhao hummed. The beauty he sent out of the palace to raise a fetus among the people was still unknown whether the fetus was a boy or a girl.
But, so what if he is a prince.
He can't abandon his eldest son and establish his younger son for no reason.
The most important thing is that his body should no longer be able to support him in cultivating a satisfactory successor.
He can even live on his fingers.
In the past few months, the soup and medicine have never left my mouth, and I have to stay in bed to recuperate if I am not careful.
This also gave him a deeper understanding of the difficulty of Sheng'er's four years.
He was an emperor, and when he got sick, he had a virtuous wife and beloved son by his side, an imperial doctor who diligently diagnosed his pulse and prescribed the right medicine, and he had pampering and good ministers who could solve problems.
Where is Sheng'er?
During those four years, Sheng'er was just left alone.
Comparing them, Liu Zhao felt even more guilty.
"The only prince that I like is Sheng'er."
"Since even Sui'er has no objection, then this matter is settled."
"Tomorrow I will issue the canonization edict, and the officials will prepare for the ceremony of establishing the crown prince."
Liu Zhao took the hot medicinal tea handed over by Deng Sui and drank it in small sips. Every sip seemed to warm his heart.
very nice.
With Sui'er and Sheng'er, he can rest assured.
Deng Sui stood behind Liu Zhao and gently rubbed his temples: "Your Majesty, do the officials in the court and the royal family have no objections?"
Hearing this, Liu Zhao did not react for a moment.
"Don't all the royal family go to the fiefdom?"
"Where is King Qinghe?" Deng Sui sighed. Obviously, Liu Zhao did not set up defenses against King Qinghe.
Your Majesty, sometimes, is really a bit foolish like a gentleman and a hero.
Liu Zhao smelled the medicinal tea and laughed and said, "Brother Wang will never object."
"Over the years, Brother Wang has unconditionally supported any decision I made."
Deng Sui:......
Does the royal family really have a brotherhood that she doesn't understand?
Besides, she didn't think that His Majesty and King Qinghe had the conditions for a lasting brotherhood.
How can the grievances of the previous generation be extinguished with death?
"Sui'er, if King Qinghe hadn't tried his best to contact the courtiers for me, it would have been a long time before I wanted to take charge."
"He treats me with sincerity, and I respond to my brother with favor and trust. Over the years, the brothers have been harmonious, but he has never been too arrogant or overstepped."
Liu Zhao patiently explained to Deng Sui.
If he dies, the orphans and widows will be more stable if they can get help from King Qinghe.
Deng Sui's focus was on that sentence to contact the courtiers.
In order to eradicate the Dou clan, King Qinghe secretly contacted the court officials under His Majesty's orders. What happened after that?
After the Dou family was eradicated, did King Qinghe really have no secrets?
If she didn't rely on her at all, why would King Qinghe come to negotiate terms and cooperation with her?
"Your Majesty..." Seeing the sleepiness in Liu Zhao's eyebrows, Deng Sui swallowed back his unfinished words.
Perhaps, she should not reveal all the truth and calculations to His Majesty in a bloody manner.
If this brotherly harmony can make His Majesty happy and at ease, then she can settle this account after His Majesty dies.
Seeing Liu Zhao's eyes closing slightly uncontrollably, Deng Sui quickly took the cup and put it away.
The sound of cicadas outside the window indicates that midsummer is here.
It has been another season since Liu Sheng went to court for the first time, and I don't know how long His Majesty's body can last.
"Push the cicadas on the trees outside."
(End of chapter)
