Wang Mou was speechless after hearing this. The Young Mansion was to manage private property and life for the royal family, but Liu Bei was strict in frugality and did not accumulate private wealth after he ascended the throne. He did not even have a standard harem for the emperor. Because there were no concubines to sleep with him at night, he could only sleep regularly. He felt it was inappropriate to chat with Pang Tong, Fazheng and other ministers.
In the past, in order to stabilize the situation when Liu Bei entered Shu, he took in the widowed Mrs. Wu on Fazheng's suggestion. Why can't the same situation work now? Maybe my relationship with His Majesty is not close enough? Wang Mou looked at Fazheng expectantly, but the other party did not respond to his fiery eyes.
"Your Majesty, although Wang Shaofu's words are biased, it is also out of consideration for the royal family's face. Now that the Yongliang area is relatively stable, we can bring Mrs. Sun and Wu, as well as the prince to the capital, so that we can put an end to outside gossip." Lai Gong acted as peacemaker to resolve the awkward situation.
After hearing this, Wang Mou thought to himself that the old fox had brought the two ladies to the capital on the surface, but his real intention was for the prince. He was indeed a die-hard loyalist of the foreign relatives' faction.
Wang Mou believes that Taichang is in charge of the ancestral temple etiquette and is the head of the Nine Qing Dynasty. In order to protect the rights and interests of the prince, he cannot let the emperor "suffer". Empress Gan has passed away for several years, and your majesty is no longer a queen, why can't you accept concubines?
Seeing that Liu Bei was hesitating, Wang Mou once again handed over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I agree with Lai Taichang. The two ladies can not only fill up the harem in the capital, but also properly accommodate Sun Quan's wife, concubines and children. Mrs. Sun and Sun Quan have a brother-sister relationship, so they will be able to Taking care of these people will further demonstrate His Majesty’s broad mind.”
Wang Mou himself had no selfish motives, and his suggestion was also for the sake of the country, but he also wanted to give Lai Gong some eye drops, saying that he should not only focus on the prince with his eyes, but Liu Bei didn't appreciate it at all.
When Lai Gong made the suggestion, Liu Bei was still a little moved on the dragon throne, but what Wang Mou said next touched a minefield, and the emperor's face suddenly fell. Because Sun Quan often stabbed her in the back, Mrs. Sun's identity was very sensitive, and Liu Bei In order to preserve the mother and daughter's deliberate alienation, if Sun Quan's wife and children were brought to the capital, wouldn't it cause trouble?
In the year of Queen Gan's death, rumors were flying all over Chengdu. Wu Yi's brother and sister were so frightened that they expressed their loyalty frantically. Sun Shangxiang was lucky enough to be protected by Gan Qian. Liu Bei was furious at that time and arrested the whole city. In the end, he arrested and exiled a large number of Xizuo. It also laid the foundation for the rebellion in Nanzhong.
"Although Guanzhong is temporarily stable, Chengdu is thousands of miles away. If something goes wrong along the way, who can take the responsibility? It is better to wait for the prime minister to pacify the southern barbarians, and then escort the wife and the prince back to the capital to resume their duties." Liu Bei replied calmly.
"But." Wang Mou is from Hanjia in Yizhou (the area around today's Ya'an). Hanjia County and Yuexun County (the area around today's Xichang) are adjacent to each other. Wang Mou knows that Nanzhong is a barren and plague-ridden land, and the roads are difficult and difficult. Okay, completely annihilating the Southern Barbarian rebels will not be achieved in a short time, and Zhuge Liang may still be preparing.
Liu Bei interrupted Wang Mou and waved his hand lazily: "That's it for today. I'm a little tired. You can leave the court first."
"only."
All the ministers in the palace solemnly faced the king to bow out, and then exited the Xuanshi Palace one after another. After Wang Mou paid homage to Liu Bei, he was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and hurriedly chased him out.
Wang Mou caught up with Lai Gong on the steps outside the palace and said seriously: "Taichang, please take a step to speak."
Lai Gong guessed that Wang Mou wanted to continue the conversation in the palace, so he followed him to a corner outside the Xuanshi Palace without any hesitation, and asked with a smile on his face: "What's wrong with Yuantai?"
"Taichang is in charge of the etiquette of the ancestral temple, and he should know what the royal family should look like. However, it has been several months since His Majesty ascended the throne, and the harem is still empty. There are not even concubines to serve in the palace. This is such a loss of the dignity of the emperor. You and I should advise your Majesty. Why are you here? Your Majesty stopped me?" Wang Mou's voice was filled with reproach.
Lai Gong replied nonchalantly: "Your Majesty is the Mingjun Holy Lord. At this time, the world is uncertain, and not expanding the harem is more ambitious. Why should Yuan Tai be so persistent? Your Majesty is determined to revitalize the Han Dynasty, how can he be hindered by beauty? Wait until the country is restored. To unite, it will never be too late for you and me to remonstrate."
"Taichang loves and protects the prince. Who knows the princes in the court? But you can't just think about the prince and let your majesty suffer, right?" Wang Mou asked sadly.
"How does your majesty suffer? Only singing and singing every night can show the majesty of the emperor? Your majesty is already in his sixties, can his dragon body experience such wear and tear? Besides, when he was frustrated in the past, he often slept with the two generals Guan and Zhang at night. Now, What's wrong with occasionally leaving Situ and Taiwei to talk late at night?" Lai Gong argued with reason.
"It's naturally inappropriate to play and sing every night. Is it appropriate to live in a desolate harem? Empress Gan has been dead for many years. Your Majesty cannot be forced to compromise just because General Lan is the pillar of the country." Wang Mou saw that Lai Gong's argument was extreme, so he told his true thoughts out.
Lai Gong was confused when he heard this, and asked with a bitter look on his face: "When did your Majesty compromise? How did it get involved with General Lan? Yuantai, I found that your thoughts are very dangerous."
"Huh, whether what I said is true or not, Taichang naturally knows in his heart. Although General Lan has a high and powerful position, he is also a reasonable and loyal person. If you don't sympathize with Your Majesty, I will write a letter and ask General Lan to persuade Your Majesty." Wang Mou He said something that made Lai Gong feel incredible.
"Oh, if the young master can let General Lan take a concubine, then I will really admire you." Lai Gong laughed hoarsely.
"Don't worry, Taichang. It is Wang Mou's duty to treat General Lan with great righteousness. Queen Gan has the right to be the crown prince. What else does he have to worry about? Farewell."
After Wang Mou said this, he handed over his hands and left. Lai Gong waved behind him with a smile on his face, "I wish you success."
When Lai Gong continued to go down the steps, he looked back at the Xuanshi Hall where the court meeting was held. He had just vaguely seen the small yellow gate next to Liu Bei. He stopped Pang Tong, Fazheng, Zhang Fei and others. He should have left a few important ministers behind. A small meeting was held to discuss how to arrange the arrangements for Sun Quan's concubines and children. A decision should be made soon. I thought that Wang Mou's jumping up and down would only be in vain.
In the small hall at the back of the Xuanshi Palace, Liu Bei left Pang Tong, Fazheng, Zhang Fei, and Song Chen to discuss helping Lantian quickly stabilize Yangzhou and how to effectively respond to the Central Plains offensive in Huainan.
The issue of Sun Quan's family was not within the scope of Liu Bei's consideration at all. Instead, Zhang Fei jumped out first, patting his chest and said: "Your Majesty, if you think it is difficult for Sun Quan's wife and daughter to settle down, why not leave it to me, Lao Zhang? I'm not afraid of rumors. "
When Liu Bei heard about this, he thought to himself, "Third Brother, how old are you?" The Xiahou family I married back then was not very young. Should I consider it for myself or for my son?
"Ahem, there is no need to talk about such a trivial matter. Just let Ziyu handle it at his own discretion. I can rest assured that he will handle the matter. Song Qing, what do you think?" Liu Bei looked at Song Chen when he spoke. This was almost an oral instruction.
Liu Bei didn't want Zhang Fei to have anything to do with the Sun family. The marriage of Liu Chan and Zhang Fei's daughter had already been decided. By then, Sun Quan's descendants would become Han relatives. Wouldn't that be a joke?
(End of chapter)
