Wang Yun left and Liu Xie came.
After getting married, Liu Xie seemed to have matured a bit. Sitting opposite Liu Bian, he no longer had the sullen face in the past and was more calm.
Liu Bian carried the teapot, poured him tea, and said, "Yang Biao and Wang Yun fought fiercely. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Liu Xie's little face tightened again unconsciously, and he looked at Liu Bian quietly and said, "My brother thought that Prime Minister De looked at Yu Hai, and the princes were the first in diligence. But there are many virtuous people in our court, and the court must be them. It's just that temporary."
Liu Bian picked up the herbal tea and took a sip. He smiled and said, "As you can see, these days at the Chancellor's Desk were not in vain."
Liu Xie bowed. He had stayed at the Chancellery for more than a year, watching with a cold eye, and had a clear view of the affairs of the court.
Yang Biao may be afraid of the "disaster of party imprisonment", or it may be that Liu Bian's mass killings before and after he succeeded to the throne are trying to alienate himself from "power", and he obviously wants to be a "do nothing" prime minister.
Wang Yun is just the opposite. He is more like a prime minister than a prime minister. He wants to do great things, but he is short-sighted and narrow-minded. He can neither tolerate people nor let go of things. He targets everything and cares about everything. He has no courage and courage.
And Xun You was promoted to Huangmen Shilang by He Jin last year, which was already a high position among the officials and ministers, not to mention that after the restructuring, his status surpassed that of Jiuqing.
As for Xun Yu, he was full of plans and had been an official for less than a year. Last year, he served on the palace guard order for a few months before the death of Emperor Ling. Yuan Shao led his troops into the palace and returned to Yingchuan after being injured.
Then he took his clan to take refuge in Jizhou, and returned to the court this year, only for a few months.
Such a fledgling boy is already prominent in the position of Taicang Ling and Hucao Shangshu, and has attracted countless criticisms. If he wants to go further, it will only be harmful rather than helpful.
As for the others, given the royal brother’s suspicious character, he might not be willing to use them.
"Tell me what you think about national affairs." Liu Bian looked at Liu Xie with a serious look on his face.
Liu Xie couldn't guess Liu Bian's intention of calling him here. Thinking about what Fu Shou said to him last night, "Your Majesty may not mean any harm," the corners of his face tightened again and he didn't dare to raise his head, saying: "I My brother believes that there are many shortcomings in the government, and the misfortunes need to be remedied, and the court cannot cause chaos."
Liu Bian nodded lightly and said: "Both the government and the public said that I was foolish in using Dong Zhuo and releasing Yuan Shao. What do you think?"
Regarding Dong Zhuo, the attitude of the government and the opposition was almost the same - kill him quickly.
As for Yuan Shao, the attitude is a bit complicated. Some people think that a pardon is enough, but he should not be revolted, let alone lead troops. Some people, perhaps because of the killings of brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu last year, were resentful and strongly demanded to be held accountable. There are also some people whose attitude is unclear and unpredictable.
Regarding Liu Bian's arbitrary use of these two people, the government and the public have continued to criticize him. Up to now, there have been various suggestions and impeachments, and there are endless rumors in the public.
Liu Xie pretended to think seriously for a while and said: "Your Majesty's holy light shines brightly, and his foresight and foresight are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."
Liu Bian couldn't help laughing, looked at him and said, "When did you learn to flatter?"
Liu Xie bowed and said, "These are my brother's words from the bottom of my heart."
Liu Bian saw the sun gradually rising and getting hotter. He took another sip of herbal tea and said with a smile: "Don't learn these things."
Liu Xie said nothing, still guessing at Liu Bian's intention of calling him over early in the morning.
Liu Bian didn't let him wait too long and said: "You are my only younger brother. You are in charge of censorship and have the power to supervise all officials. I have some things that are hard to say and some things that are hard to do. You have to stand up for me. .”
Liu Xie was startled, thinking about the meaning of Liu Bian's words. No matter how much he thought about it, he felt something was wrong. He couldn't help but raise his head with doubts in his eyes.
Liu Bian looked at him, smiled, handed the tea cup to his hand, and said: "S scold them when they need to be scolded, and teach them what they need to be taught. There is no need to save face for them."
Liu Xie understood and panicked. His face moved unnaturally. He didn't know whether it was because of nervousness or heat. There were traces of sweat on his head, and he said: "Your Majesty, my brother, my brother..."
"Drink some tea first." Liu argued.
Liu Xie didn't know what to say. Hearing this, he quickly picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
After taking a sip of herbal tea, he felt very refreshed and his mind became clearer. Liu Xie raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, my brother, I am worried about ruining your Majesty's affairs."
Liu Bian waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, I know what you want. What I said is from my heart and the truth. We are brothers. This kind of fate is second only to our parents. In the world, there is no such thing as It can be compared. Live with peace of mind, act boldly, don’t always be frightened, and save yourself from those worries and insecurities.”
Liu Xie looked at Liu Bian and saw that his face was open and free, with no trace of hypocrisy. His heart was extremely shaken, and he hurriedly said to the ground: "My brother, I accept the order and thank you!"
Liu Bian stretched out his hand to pull him up and said: "In a few days, when you can live in the palace, I will personally send you there. I will give you the privilege of entering the palace at any time without notifying you. Your grandmother is old, so you have to take good care of her." Don’t touch some of these messy people, lest the government and the public gossip about them.”
Liu Xie fell to the ground again, his little face tightened, and he said solemnly: "My brother, I have received the order to thank you!"
Pan Yin stood not far away. Seeing Liu Xie's trembling body with excitement, he silently looked away and shook his head secretly.
Although this His Highness is young and wise, he is still young after all.
'Hopefully he knows what's appropriate. Pan Yin said silently. Your Majesty's words can only be true if you use them in a measured way.
Liu Bian smiled and said: "Okay, get up. Ask your father-in-law for help, and ask him to do it freely. In our Han Dynasty, the first failure lies in the administration of officials, and the first responsibility lies with the Yushitai. You have to Take up the heavy responsibility of clarifying official governance."
Liu Xie sat up straight and said solemnly, "My brother understands."
Liu Bian nodded, poured him tea, then took a sip himself and said: "As for this 'reduction of redundant officials', although Wang Yun is in charge, it is Yushitai who is doing the work. You and Fu Wan Be more decisive. The city of Luoyang is under my nose. When it reaches a certain place, those aristocratic families are intertwined and the network of relationships is complicated. It affects the whole body. There will definitely be a lot of resistance, and Wang Yun will also be afraid. At this time, you Yushitai will take the Show courage. Don't worry, let alone be afraid, I will be your backer."
Liu Xie took a deep breath, raised his hand and said: "My brother, I accept the order!"
Pan Yin suddenly came over quietly and whispered: "Your Majesty, Empress Cai is feeling a little uncomfortable."
Liu Bian's face changed slightly, he stood up suddenly and said, "What's going on?"
Pan Yin said: "The doctor has passed away, I don't know yet."
Liu Bian couldn't care about anything else. He walked quickly and said, "Emperor brother, you go first."
Liu Xie nodded repeatedly and watched Liu Bian's hurried back.
"The due date is still a month away, right?"
Liu Bian walked quickly, feeling slightly uneasy.
Nowadays, it is extremely dangerous for women to become pregnant and give birth to children. If they are not careful, they can kill two people.
Pan Yin followed Liu Bian closely and said, "Yes, the midwife and others are all in the palace, and all preparations are complete. Your Majesty does not need to worry."
Liu Bian frowned and walked faster, heading straight to Yongning Palace.
Cai Wenji was seven months pregnant. At the request of Queen Mother He, she entered the palace and lived in Yongning Palace.
When they arrived at Yongning Hall, Queen Mother He and a group of people were already there.
Liu Bian strode over and faintly heard the screams in the house. His expression became even more anxious. He almost ran over and said, "Mother, what's going on?"
Queen Mother He frowned and looked unhappy, saying, "The palace maid said she just bent over and suddenly had unbearable abdominal pain. She is probably about to give birth."
Liu Bian listened, his heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously walked towards the door.
Queen Mother He grabbed him and said concisely: "Wait!"
Liu Bian looked at her, feeling restless, but he could only endure it and could not cause trouble.
The other servants and maids didn't dare to breathe, and they all stared at the door.
Inside, Cai Wenji's screams continued to grow louder, heartbreaking, and frightening.
Liu Bian stood not far from the door. Although he had a parasol, he was still sweating profusely and his whole body was soaked from time to time.
Queen Mother He stayed by his side, not saying a word, just frowning and mingling her hands together.
This was her grandson, and she was equally terrified.
Not long after, Empress Dowager Dong, Tang Ji, and even Cai Yong arrived and stood behind Liu Bian. No one dared to speak, and they all stared at the door.
Cai Wenji's screams were louder and softer, making everyone outside feel terrified.
Occasionally the door would be opened, and the midwife would come out with blood and water and order someone to get hot water.
Liu Bian tried to rush in several times, but was stopped every time and could not enter. I could only pace back and forth anxiously and anxiously, not even bothering to wipe off the sweat on my face.
Cai Yong raised his head and glanced at the big sun, his face stiffened, and he was equally worried when he heard his daughter's screams.
I don't know how long it took, but Cai Wenji's screams suddenly stopped.
Everyone outside the door suddenly changed their expressions and froze in place.
Liu Bian reacted the fastest and rushed over without caring about anything else.
Before Liu Bian could reach the door, a child's cry suddenly sounded in the room.
Liu Bian opened his eyes and pushed the door straight in. A midwife came over and said with joy, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, you are a prince!"
Liu Bian looked at the crumpled child covered in blood and felt extremely excited. He wanted to reach out and hug him, but he quickly walked inside and said, "How is Wenji?"
Before he could reach the bed, the midwife stopped him and said, "Your Majesty, Lady Cai is fine. Don't go in. It's unlucky..."
How could Liu Bian believe this? When he came to the bed, he saw that the mattress was completely stained with blood. When he stepped over, there was blood under his feet.
Cai Wenji lay there, her hair wet, her face as pale as paper, motionless.
Liu Bian felt a thump in his heart and felt cold all over.
"His Majesty,"
Suddenly, Cai Wenji slowly opened her eyes, tilted her head to look at him, and called out weakly.
Liu Bian rose from hell to heaven in an instant, rubbed his face, smiled and sat next to her, stretched out his hand to straighten the messy hair on her face, and said softly: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm here."
Cai Wenji was so weak that she forced out a smile, and then slowly closed her eyes.
The midwife stood behind Liu Bian and whispered: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty is fine. You will recover after a few days of good rest."
Liu Bian nodded repeatedly, worried that he didn't want to leave and worried that Cai Wenji would be worried about falling asleep. After waiting for a while, he got up and left quietly.
I saw that his son had been cleaned and was sleeping quietly in his swaddling clothes.
Liu Bian looked at him, heaving a sigh of relief and unconsciously smiling on his face.
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