Emperor Liu spent a full hour meeting with Liu Fang's family. He did not ask about the military, political and people's situation in Hexi and Anxi as usual, but only chatted about domestic matters and expressed gentle concern.
At this time, Emperor Liu seemed reasonable and took the initiative to ask them to go to Qiuhua Palace to meet Concubine Zhexian. Emperor Liu himself knew that Mrs. Zhe definitely cared about and missed his children and grandchildren more than he did.
Although Emperor Liu occasionally became emotional, when facing these princes, his role as emperor was still more important.
Of course, compared to others, Concubine Xian was happier, had more children, and was accompanied by several princes and princesses such as Liu Yun, Liu Ai, Liu Xiao, and Liu Lei who were often in Beijing to visit her.
Like Concubine Gao, she only had one son and one daughter, but they all went to Northern Xinjiang. When she was away, she didn't even have anyone to accompany her. Emperor Liu couldn't count on him...
Liu Xi was still filial. Thinking of his mother's loneliness, when he returned to Beijing two years ago, he left his eldest son Liu Wenhai in Yaohua Hall to fulfill his filial piety.
The Qiuhua Hall in Bian Palace is just like its owner's character, low-key and restrained, without any ostentation or luxury. After bringing his wife and children to pay a visit, Liu Fang couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement as he got closer to the palace and noticed the familiar sight, and his steps couldn't help but become more urgent.
"Fourth brother! Fourth brother!" However, before he reached the main entrance, he was stopped by a burst of joyful shouts from behind.
The palace is strictly forbidden, and those who dare to make noises in the palace are of course only the nobles. When he turned around, he saw it was Liu Yun, Duke of Qi.
Over the years, Liu Yun has tempered his dissolute temperament and done some serious things. Whether he was on a mission to Korea, Japan, or touring the southeast, he made some achievements and fulfilled his duties.
However, Emperor Liu still did not grant him the title of king. For this reason, some people couldn't help but speculate that if the prince wanted to be crowned king, he would have to guard the border.
The Han Dynasty now has a total of six princes. Except for Liu Chengxun and Liu Chengyun, the remaining three princes and princes are all at the border. So far, there are only these three people. The other is Liu Min. Emperor Liu had already intended to let him go.
Regarding how to arrange the many princes, Emperor Liu has never reached a conclusion. So far, it has been customized, but in terms of the prince's study and education, he later added a provision that requires more than two years of training in the ranks.
In the past many years, only the eleventh prince, Liu Han, was exempted from being polished in the military due to his health. However, among the princes, only the three princes Liu Xu, Liu Xi, and Liu Fang could be considered important.
As for the other princes, they were still young and it was not easy to use them, so leaving them to grow up before making arrangements was a drag. But now, all the princes have grown up one after another, and even the twelfth prince, Yue Gong Liu Han, is twenty-one years old.
However, Emperor Liu still had no idea how to arrange them. According to Emperor Liu's "simple" family idea, it was a more preferable choice to arrange for them to be in charge locally. However, if he did this, he would feel uneasy.
One is not trusting their ability, but not every prince has the qualities that the three princes have honed over time. On the other hand, they are worried about hidden dangers, whether it is the Seven Kingdoms of Han or the Eight Kings of Jin. Lessons from the past.
Emperor Liu was not happy to see the clan raising pigs like the Ming Dynasty. He instinctively felt that the clan still needed to have a certain strength, and a large empire also needed the power of the clan to maintain it. Within the imperial court, if there were only nobles and bureaucrats, there would not be enough balance and stability.
However, no matter how many ideas there are, there is no final customization. Only on matters like this, Emperor Liu would be so hesitant, and after hesitating for so long, it was still difficult to make up his mind.
Over the years, Emperor Liu has also made arrangements for the grown-up princes, and basically placed them in various departments of the imperial court to gain experience and work in their respective roles. However, this arrangement is very conservative, and even local Daozhou states do not assign them easily.
Hesitation is hesitation, but life must go on.
As for Liu Yun, no matter what others speculated and discussed, he remained as free and easy as ever and didn't take it seriously at all. People always mature with age and experience, and the same goes for Liu Yun. Although he is still in front of his "Xiaoyao Gong", he does look much more stable. After all, he is already twenty-eight years old. Grew a beard.
"Fifth brother!" Seeing Liu Yun, his brother Liu Fang also laughed heartily and hurried forward to greet him. The two brothers hugged him vigorously.
"We haven't seen each other for two or three years. A few days ago, I was still talking about how my fourth brother was going to return to Beijing. Sure enough, this talk worked..." Facing Liu Fang, Liu Yun looked very enthusiastic and said with a smile.
Liu Fang seemed to be infected too, with a smile on his face and said: "It's my fiftieth birthday, how can I not come back!"
The last time the two brothers met was at the celebration of Emperor Liu's thirty years in power. Liu Yun said: "That's right. Mom misses you very much. I think I got the news. Come into the palace quickly!"
"good!"
With that said, Liu Yun took the initiative to lead the way.
Along the way, they chatted and looked at Liu Yun. Liu Fang's eyes showed the kindness and approval of his elder brother and said, "Fifth brother, that's good. He's become more stable!"
"The evaluation of being steady has nothing to do with me!" Liu Yun laughed and said, "Two days ago, my father called me into the palace and gave me a lesson!"
"Oh?" Talking with Liu Yun always makes people feel happy, not to mention being a brother. Being infected by him, Liu Fang couldn't help but ask: "Why did you make your father angry again?"
"It's not a big deal!" Liu Yun said with a relaxed face: "My father ordered to create relief wall carvings in Taiji Hall to record the thirty years of the Han Dynasty. I couldn't bear my curiosity and ran to Taiji Hall to ask the craftsmen for advice on carving. .I am now working in the Ministry of Industry. I am doing it myself, and I am also in my position, seeking my position. I never thought that my father would be unhappy after hearing this...
Just now, I was in the Taiji Hall, carving my own characters at the Qianyuan Hall banquet. When I heard that the fourth brother was back, I put down the chisel and rushed over. I know that after you meet dad, you will definitely come to Qiuhua Palace..."
Liu Yun described it easily, and Liu Fang couldn't help but smile knowingly, and said to him: "It seems that I was indeed wrong just now. Fifth brother, you still haven't changed, you are still so free and easy, which is admirable!"
"I'll just pretend that the fourth brother is praising me!" Liu Yun chuckled: "I'm not as capable as my brothers. I can't shoulder the heavy responsibilities, so I can only let myself feel more comfortable..."
"Otherwise!" Liu Fang shook his head slightly and said, "Although I am in the northwest, I have heard something about you. I heard that you went to Japan as an envoy and showed great national prestige. After returning to the dynasty, you patrolled and inspected on behalf of the sky. Jiangnan, pick up on current affairs, these are all fulfilling our responsibilities for the country!"
Mentioning this, Liu Yun still looked cheerful, waving his hands and saying: "As soon as I went to the small Dongyi country in Japan, they naturally treated me like a distinguished guest, with special respect. They didn't need me to say anything, and they were so humble and courteous. As for touring the south of the Yangtze River, my father probably thought of my hard work traveling across the ocean, so he rewarded me by letting me go sightseeing..."
