In Qiongming Garden, the kites were flying high, each one higher than the other. The people holding the strings in the grass and fields were the princes and daughters of the Han Dynasty.
"Brother Fang, go higher! Go higher!" From the side, light laughter rang out, but it was Liu Jia, the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, grabbing the clothes of the fourth prince Liu Fang and jumping up and down, looking excited.
Although he had a childish face, Liu Fang's face clearly showed some helplessness. While holding the string, he responded: "No matter how high the kite is, the string will break!"
"I don't care, let me do it!" Liu Jia's bright eyes were full of eagerness to try.
"You! Okay?" Liu Fang raised his eyebrows, seeming a little suspicious.
As the emperor's favorite daughter, the proud daughter of heaven, although she was young, her brother's belittling gaze made him very unhappy. He raised his little head, pulled Liu Fang's sleeves, and simply said: "I'll do it!"
Seeing this, Liu Fang immediately put the wooden handle in Liu Jia's hand and said, "Grab it!"
"Okay!" Liu Jia responded happily.
Then Liu Fang let go of his hand, and there was a burst of exclamation. The little girl, who was several years old, obviously couldn't bear the force, and was driven forward involuntarily by the wind. Her legs hurriedly walked, staggered, and soon fell to the ground.
With a "Wow" sound, the little princess burst into tears, obviously hurt by the fall. Behind him, Liu Fang, who originally had a naughty smile, immediately panicked and hurried forward.
On the other side, Liu Xu, who was closer, saw the eldest brother, simply threw away the kite in his hand, helped Liu Jia up first, and asked with concern: "Where did you fall?"
By the way, he glared at Liu Fang, who shrank his neck and smiled. Listening to her brother's gentle caring voice, Liu Jia cried even more happily, and her voice was loud.
Liu Xi also came forward and helped the little girl pick grass clippings from her head and body, while Liu Xu blew on her bruised little hand. Liu Fang scratched his head, thought for a moment, and made faces at Liu Jia to tease his sister.
Thanks to the efforts of her brothers, Liu Jia finally stopped crying, and she burst into laughter under Liu Fang's antics. Her delicate little face was filled with tears and watery eyes, showing a cute and embarrassed look.
"The kite has fallen!" Liu Jia said aggrievedly, pointing to the kite that fell into Jinming Pond.
"I'll fish it out for you!" Liu Fang said.
"Mine is for you!" As the second brother, Liu Yang also came over, gave his kite to Liu Jia, and thoughtfully inserted the wooden handle into the ground. Liu Xi picked up a stone and smashed it deep and solid.
"Fourth brother!"
Liu Xu suddenly shouted loudly, and then he saw Liu Fang actually running to the beach of Jinming Pool, stepping on the water there, taking off his robe, as if he was really about to enter the water.
Of course, it was impossible to succeed. He was caught by Murong Chengtai, and he was taken to the imperial punishment station like a chicken. After returning to Tokyo, because he had been trained in the southwest, had a solid foundation in combat, and was still a relative of the emperor, Murong Chengtai was transferred to the Gozenju Guards to lay the foundation for the next promotion and appointment.
By the Jinming Pool, there were several carpets spread on the flat grass, tents were set up on them, banquet tables were set up, and fine wine, fruits, and meats were placed. Emperor Liu's harem gathered here and there, chatting and playing games.
The spring sun is very warm. It shines on the body, making it warm and comfortable. Liu Chengyou was surrounded by beauties, lying lazily on his side, looking like he was enjoying himself.
The interesting stories between the children made people laugh. The tiger-headed Liu Fang stood there in a dignified manner, listening to Concubine Zhe Xian's scolding lessons. This scene only made people laugh.
"In the official family, it's very rare for them to have such a good relationship between brother and sister!" Da Fu said to Liu Chengyou with tenderness in his beautiful eyes.
Liu Chengyou held Liu Jia in his arms, holding his red little hands, and asked lovingly: "Did my brother bully you? Tell daddy, I will teach him a lesson and vent your anger for you!"
After hearing the question, Liu Jia blinked a few times and looked at Liu Fang. Liu Fang also heard his father's words and winked at the little girl. Biting his finger, Liu Jia shook his head and replied: "Brother Fang plays with me, he is very kind to me!"
Liu Chengyou had a panoramic view of the interaction between the two children and couldn't help but smile. He summoned Liu Fang, slapped him on the butt and said, "How dare you go into the water?"
Liu Fang chuckled and said, "I heard that the guards around dad are all warriors who go to the mountains to fight tigers and go to the sea to catch dragons. I will be such a warrior from now on, but I can only go down to a small pond, so why should I be afraid?"
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but lecture him: "Ambition is commendable, but it's just too big a deal. At such a young age, don't be too ambitious..."
"Your Majesty!" Chamberlain Sun Yanxi came to inform: "Xianggong Li and Chai Shu want to see each other!"
After hearing the report, Liu Chengyou immediately waved his hand: "Let the two gentlemen wait a moment!"
After giving instructions to the queen and others, Liu Chengyou got on his horse and drove quickly towards the garden hall. During this period, Liu Chengyou left all state and government affairs to the prime ministers. He and his family stayed in Qionglin Garden for leisure. They read, practiced martial arts, transferred people, drank and hunted every day, and were at ease.
"Your Majesty!" Seeing Liu Chengyou entering in a well-dressed suit, Li Gu and Chai Rong hurriedly stood up to pay their respects.
"No need! Sit down!" Liu Chengyou described him as relaxed and gentle, saying, "There are only three of us, the monarch and his ministers, here, so there is no need to adhere to such customs!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"I wonder what your Majesty's instructions are when you call Chen and others?" Li Gu asked respectfully.
Chai Rong had a higher title, but in terms of qualifications and prestige, Li Gu was even more prestigious.
Looking at the two of them, Liu Chengyou smiled slightly, flipped through the memorials on the case, took out a chapter, and handed it to the two of them: "Wang Quanbin sent me a memorial. It's interesting. Let me show it to you two." !”
After observing the emperor's expression, Li Gu took it first and opened it for reading. This is a memorial from Wang Quanbin, asking for orders to lead an army to attack Dali and regain the southwest land!
In the previous reward, all the generals were rewarded with honors and titles, except for Wang Quanbin and Wang Rengan. Of course, they all know the reason.
Wang Quanbin, a veteran on the battlefield, is known for his loyalty and integrity. When talking about his previous deeds, his image is basically positive.
This time when Shu was defeated, Wang Quanbin's military exploits were not low, and there were no problems with the Jin princes. However, in the end, he was not promoted to a noble title and was punished. After fighting hard in Sichuan and Sichuan for more than half a year, he actually lost money.
Fortunately, he was freed from prison, and his gains in Shu were real, so the emperor did not make further arrangements. That's all. After all, you have to admit that you have violated a taboo.
Originally, Wang Quanbin had learned a lesson and was preparing to lie dormant and wait for the next opportunity to make meritorious deeds. After all, he was still young and could still go into battle and make meritorious deeds for the country.
Initially, the Privy Council planned to appoint Wang Quanbin as the commander of Jiannan Road, who would be based in Chengdu and patrol the southwest. However, since the incident in Tokyo, the situation has changed, and it seems that someone else is ready to be appointed.
After learning about this, Wang Quanbin couldn't sit still and thought hard, wondering if there was any other memorial to "conquer Dali".
One is to show the emperor his ambition to make meritorious deeds, and secondly, if the emperor agrees to lead the army in the southern expedition, it will give him a chance to renounce his guilt and make meritorious deeds. As for the pros, cons and difficulty of the crusade against Dali, he did not consider it, or he deliberately did not think too much about it.
