(twenty two)
When Liu Zhao saw the tacit understanding between Deng Sui and Liu Sheng, there was a gentle and happy smile in his eyes.
"It makes sense."
"Then I won't be that evil person, forcing myself to come and go."
It seemed that Brother Wang, whom he had always trusted, had a secret that he didn't know.
And this secret was tacitly known to his queen and prince.
Liu Zhao did not want to speculate on the ugliness of human nature. The reason why Sui'er and Sheng'er hid it from him was probably because they were afraid that he would be hit.
He didn't know how much Qinghe King Liu Qing was true to him and how false he was.
But his brotherly love for King Qinghe is unadulterated.
He gave everything he could.
Forget it, since Sui'er and Sheng'er wanted to hide it from him, then he should continue to pretend not to know.
His wife and son are so capable, and he can count on every day he can live longer by lying down and recuperating.
As long as he lives, he is the biggest supporter of his wife and children.
With the cicadas chirping noisily, the sun scorching hot, the court turbulent and Liu Qing jumping up and down, midsummer slipped away from people's fingertips.
The leaves turned yellow, and Sunge's village had a bumper harvest.
These days of good weather and good weather will become less and less with each passing day.
The beauty who was sent to the private sector by Liu Zhao was in stable fetal condition and everything went well. The imperial doctor who was expert in gynecology and the experienced Wen Po vouched that the beauty was carrying a prince.
This is the best news for Liu Zhao on his sick bed.
The paper could not contain the fire, and the news that His Majesty was going to add a new prince spread like wildfire.
Even if Sunge wanted to pretend not to know, it would be difficult for him. Even Deng Sui could feel the terrifying undercurrent hidden under the calm court.
Your Majesty, you are about to die soon.
The prince is young, and after the New Year, he is still an eight-year-old child after all his calculations.
Now there is another prince to be added.
For those who are interested, this prince is the best bargaining chip.
Deng Sui's face was livid, "It's all lies!"
Deng Sui's eyes flashed with fierceness, as if he was making a decision.
Everyone knew that the simplest way was to have the prince stillborn, and the turmoil would disappear.
His Majesty's health is getting worse day by day, and there cannot be any accidents at this juncture.
Over the years, His Majesty's descendants have withered away, and there is no guarantee that there will be no handwriting from those with ulterior motives.
Now he is thinking about using an unborn child to stir up trouble and disrupt her plans. It is simply a fantasy.
"Mother, these people won't make you lose your sense of proportion."
"You should trust Father once in a while."
"My father has been in charge for more than ten years. He has great power and outstanding achievements. Even if he is seriously ill, he is still a tiger. He is not a bug hiding in the dark and a mouse can bite him whenever he wants."
Seeing this, Sunge held Deng Sui's wrist repeatedly and said in a deep voice.
Liu Zhao succeeded to the throne as a young man, and within four years he used the eunuchs to seize power and get rid of his puppet status. Everything was back on track, and the sun still rose in the east.
During the more than ten years of his rule, the people were happy and lived in peace and contentment. Later generations even commented that this was the last prosperous age of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Such Hanhe Emperor Liu Zhao's political acumen and control of the situation will never be weaker than Deng Sui, who has not yet truly entered the court.
Even at the last moment before his death, Liu Zhao would not let himself be truly powerless.
"By taking action now, my mother will not only underestimate my father, but she will also expose herself and make Long Yan furious. The gain outweighs the loss."
"Hold still."
"As long as we hold firm, we will win."
A wise life prevented Liu Zhao, who was only in his twenties, from becoming dizzy.
Besides, Liu Zhao really had a relationship between husband and wife and master-disciple towards Deng Sui.
And she, the eldest son.
This identity is really important in the royal family.
"Queen Mother, a bunch of rabble cannot make a big storm."
"Instead of worrying about those bugs taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, it is better to guard the Changqiu Palace, guard the Zhangde Palace, and guard your sons and ministers."
Her eldest son is a thorn in the side of many people.
In fact, it cannot be said that Deng Sui's method was wrong.
He is decisive in killing and is a qualified politician.
However, Liu Zhao is still alive.
The past few years have been really good to her and Deng Sui.
For those who are dying, the birth of new life is always a joy.
Since there is still room for maneuver, there is no need to ruin the relationship between husband and wife of more than ten years.
In other words, not worth it.
Deng Sui breathed a sigh of relief, his tense expression softened, and he patted Sun Ge's hand, "My mother knows your concerns."
"It's just that I feel really unhappy in my heart."
"The palace maids, eunuchs, and purchasers will be screened by the queen herself every once in a while. You can rest assured about this."
"If they dare to attack you, I will chop them into pieces."
To Deng Sui, she was not only a son, but also the most comfortable partner.
"Then just wait for the news."
"This storm will be completely over before winter comes."
Deng Sui felt relieved. She was the one who slept with Liu Zhao and knew Liu Zhao's abilities best.
Within two months, one after another people were beheaded and hung in the busy city.
The claws of Liu Zhao's sick tiger were still sharp.
In winter, Liu Long was born, and his mother-in-law died of dystocia.
Liu Zhao did not issue an order to take Liu Long back to the palace, but continued to raise him among the people.
After winter, Liu Zhao's health took a turn for the worse again, and Deng Sui was basically helping to deal with the memorials.
The thing Liu Zhao did the most was look out the window at the big tree with only branches left. This tree was planted by his childlike innocence in the year he ascended the throne.
The tree that grew bigger and bigger seemed to give him infinite courage to fight.
It has been more than ten or twenty years, and every year it is waiting to sprout and grow leaves, and then the branches will become lush and green.
In late autumn, dead leaves fall to the ground.
In late winter, only dead branches remain.
Next year, it will revive again.
It happens again and again, year after year.
It's just that he can't seem to wait for the next time the tree sprouts.
Different from the fierce wind and cold last winter, this winter, he felt that it was difficult for him to get up.
He is only twenty-six years old.
After this year, I will only be twenty-seven years old.
However, at such a young age, he could only count the days in the smell of herbs in the room and watch his body become empty little by little.
"Father."
Sun Ge stood next to Liu Zhao, his eyes also focused on the big tree rustling in the cold wind.
Liu Zhao once held her on his knees, sat on a stone bench under the tree, and told her in high spirits about his outsmarting Empress Dowager Dou and his gang.
At that time, Liu Zhao was young and lively.
But now, he is still young, but full of death.
"Sheng'er, you don't need to pay attention to those gossips in the court."
There was a rumor from a chamberlain in the mourning platform that His Majesty and the Crown Prince were naturally incompatible and could not coexist.
Lingtai was the national astronomical observatory of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the largest observatory at that time. It was a subordinate of Taishi Ling.
Liu Zhao waved his hand and killed the person who spread the rumors with a stick. He also ordered Tai Shiling to confess in front of all the officials at the court that he was watching the stars at night and that the prince was the future of the Han Dynasty.
