"I've met the official family!"
Liu Chengyou walked slowly through the door of Ciming Palace, basically ignoring Gong E, who had a beautiful face and bowed low.
It has been almost a year, and the frequency of Liu Chengyou's visits to Ciming Hall to pay greetings has decreased. You know, even in the first year and a half after taking the throne, he still maintained the habit of going to Ciming Hall in the morning to pay greetings, even if it was hindered by state affairs. , and will also ask Queen Fu to serve as filial piety on her behalf.
But everything requires persistence. Nowadays, Liu Chengyou's military, political and state affairs are not as urgent as they were at the beginning of his succession, and there are fewer people coming to Ciming Hall. The reason is that the relationship between mother and son seems to be a little weak.
Since last year, first because of the extermination of the Buddha, and then because of the Li family's relatives, they have successively removed power. The successive actions have inevitably made the Queen Mother sad.
Even so, the Queen Mother still maintained her sagacity. Liu Chengyou wanted to destroy the Buddha, so she sealed up the Buddhist niches and Buddha statues in the palace, stopped reading Buddhist scriptures, turned to Taoist scriptures, and specially invited Tokyo Taoists to preach in the palace. Regarding the dismissed Li family members, although he felt sorry for his brothers, he did not say much. On weekdays, he would often call him into the palace to give instructions to his uncles and keep them safe...
After this, when Liu Chengyou came to Ciming Hall as a child, it was not that he was unwilling, but that he did not dare, and it was inevitable that he would feel a little guilty in his heart. On weekdays, when I am not in time, I always ask my concubine and concubine to accompany me.
But this time, Liu Chengyou came at the summons of the Queen Mother. After entering, he saluted respectfully: "I have met the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother is becoming more and more graceful and regal, and every move she makes shows the majesty of a mother to the world, which is admirable. While he was personally serving the emperor's eldest son, Liu Xu, drinking porridge, he glanced at Liu Chengyou and ignored him.
He picked up a silk scarf, wiped Liu Xu's mouth, and whispered something in his ear. Little Liu Xu looked at Liu Chengyou, with a hint of strangeness in his childish eyes, but he still obediently left Li's arms and walked towards Liu Chengyou with his calves. He almost threw himself on Liu Chengyou, hugging his calves and looking down at him. Called: "Daddy..."
Lowering his head, looking at the timid little face, the look of Concubine Shu could be vaguely seen in the immature face. Liu Chengyou felt something in his heart and bent down to hold him in his arms. He sat down next to the food table, took the porridge bowl from Mrs. Li's hand and continued to feed him.
"Do you still remember Brother Meng's birthday?" Seeing this, the Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and asked.
Liu Chengyou was silent. Of course he remembered it. He stroked Liu Xu's head and said sadly: "In a blink of an eye, Brother He is almost three years old."
"Tell me, how many times have you seen Brother Meng in the past year? No matter how busy you are with political affairs, don't forget that there is an orphan in Ciming Hall!" It was really rare for Li to lecture Liu Chengyou. He said this and looked at his eldest grandson. The look in his eyes added a bit of pity.
"Now that your harem is filled with beauties, I wonder if you have forgotten Concubine Geng Shu. I feel guilty for her." Mrs. Li sighed.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou seemed to have recalled Mr. Geng. He took a deep breath and said, "Someday, I will take Brother Meng to worship in front of his mother's mausoleum."
After calming down his mind, Liu Chengyou lifted Liu Xu onto his lap, held him in his arms, and asked casually: "Why did you call me here? It's not just for this kid!"
Mentioning this, a hint of hesitation appeared on Li's kind face, and she still asked: "Do you want to release your brother-in-law?"
Hearing this question, Liu Chengyou secretly thought that indeed, he raised his eyes to look at Mrs. Li and said softly: "Uncle went to the palace to complain to mother again?"
Liu Chengyou's words were not pleasant to hear, and one could feel the dissatisfaction expressed in them. However, Mrs. Li was not offended, but calmly said: "Among my younger brothers, only the youngest, Ye, is the most uneasy and the most pitiful. I know that he is arrogant. If you don't want to use him, just follow him." The matter between Hong Xin and Hong Jian is, why demote him out of Kaifeng, why should he go to Yuanzhou and other border areas..."
Li did not hide her love for her younger brother in her words. Speaking so eloquently made Liu Chengyou unable to say anything serious.
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou said to the Queen Mother: "Mother, I don't want your sister and brother to be separated thousands of miles apart. However, this time my uncle violated my taboo, and I must deal with it. It can be regarded as a small punishment but a big warning. In the past two years, "My mother may not know much about external affairs of the court, but my uncle, despite his duties, repeatedly overstepped his authority and interfered with the military and political affairs of the DPRK."
"Let's get it out of the way. It's for mother's sake that I tolerate him more. However, my uncle is too conceited and relies on your power..."
Li suddenly stared at Liu Chengyou: "Are the officials afraid of me getting involved in politics?"
Liu Chengyou hesitated and shook his head gently in response to the Queen Mother's serious eyes: "Mother, what you said is serious!"
After thinking about his words for a moment, Liu Chengyou said: "I just think that my uncle is not suitable to stay in the court now!"
After hearing his answer, Li Shi's eyes were deep and she stared at Liu Chengyou for a long time, but unfortunately Liu Chengyou always maintained his indifference. After a long time, Mrs. Li sighed: "The officials are becoming more and more like emperors!"
From Li's tone, Liu Chengyou heard some sadness and wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know where to start.
Hearing only about Li, he said sadly: "Since the second year of Qianyou, Liu Xinwen was charged with guarding Ruiling, Murong Yanchao had been living in seclusion in Kaifeng for half a year, Liu Yun's power was taken away, your uncles were dismissed one after another, and last winter there was another rumor The Liu Chong incident...the Liu family and Li family's relatives have all been alienated by you."
"I thought we were all one family, so I can help you more to stabilize the country. The world has been in chaos for so long, and dynasties change like horses and lanterns. If there are no close friends and people who care about me... Well, that's all, I just I’m afraid you’ll become a loner!”
As she said that, Ms. Li was a little uninterested and waved her hand: "I know you have your own opinions and I can't persuade you, so I'd better not embarrass you. As for Li Ye, I'll get back to him!"
Hearing the Queen Mother's heartfelt words, Liu Chengyou's face showed a little helplessness. In such a world, how could he not know the importance of clan relatives? Of course, they are more reliable than foreign ministers. However, most of his relatives are indeed the kind who cannot hold up a wall with mud...
It seems that all the shrewdness and luck of the Liu family and the Li family have been exhausted by Liu Zhiyuan and the Li family, with the exception of Liu Chengyou, the son who "defied nature and changed his fate".
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou said to Li: "How could I not know your mother's care and consideration? I have also considered your concerns. I am very relieved that the emperor is guarding Hedong; Emperor Murong Uncle, I heard that he has the ability to break the prison. When he returns from Hedong, I intend to let him go to Dali Temple to guard the prison. Although Liu Yun appears weak, he is still calm and able to listen to people's words. He is still a guard in a large state. It's more than enough, I will still use him. Sanlang is also an adult. When Princess Wuyue comes to Beijing and gets married, I also intend to give him a job so that he can contribute to the country. "
Liu Chengyou's words were basically to appease the Queen Mother. He paused briefly and then said: "As for uncle, well... let me tell him this for me. He has never been a self-proclaimed scholar. Are you aiming for meritorious service? Instead of admiring yourself in court, why not go to another state? I asked him to go to Yuanzhou to give him an opportunity to display his talents. Although Yuanzhou is remote, it is a place where he can work hard. If he can do it How could I abandon my uncle if I achieve some results?"
Liu Chengyou's statement made Li's face soften a lot, and she looked at him with a little hesitation: "Seriously?"
Liu Chengyou spread his hands: "How dare your son, and why should you lie to your mother?"
"In this case, I can give him some advice!"
Sitting quietly on Liu Chengyou's lap, the eldest son of the emperor Liu Xu didn't understand what his mother-in-law and father were talking about, but after they finished speaking, he raised his little hand and gently pulled down Liu Chengyou's sleeve.
"Huh?" Liu Chengyou lowered his head and looked at his son with curiosity.
Liu Xu's eyes were a little dodgeful. He grabbed a small piece of peach blossom cake in one hand and handed it to Liu Chengyou's mouth. His little hands were trembling a little: "Daddy, eat..."
The clear childish voice almost warmed Liu Chengyou's heart. A rare cheerful smile bloomed on his face, and he lowered his head slightly to eat.
Liu Xu suddenly showed an innocent smile, and Liu Chengyou's heart was filled with pity for the first time.
