Early spring is a time not to be careless, especially for the frail elderly. It is not an exaggeration to say that the cold spring is coming, which can invade the muscles and bite the bones at the slightest, and can be fatal at the worst.
Xiuyefang, Duke Shou's Mansion, Guzhuyuan. In the study room, it is the warmth and fragrance, the smoke is curling up, accompanied by the steaming hot steam, shrouding the air.
Duke Shou was a lustful man. This was known to almost everyone in the court. No other proof was needed, just look at his more than forty children.
Even though he is already over 60 years old, there is still no lack of prostitution. This early in the morning, the old prince was already surrounded by several red and pink skeletons.
The room was indeed warm, and Li Shaoyou didn't feel any discomfort even though he was only wearing a single coat. A brocade belt was tied casually around his waist, revealing a large area of chest. Of course, he was so skinny that his bones were visible.
There are four maids serving beside her. Of course, the focus is not on what they are busy with, but on their vaguely bold clothing. Obviously, it is this hazy feeling that is fatally attractive to men, including old men in general.
It has to be said that during the six months since the death of Emperor Shizu, Duke Shou still restrained his desires and refrained from sexual intercourse with women for a long time, even after his burial. It was not until the beginning of spring that he allowed himself to be wrapped up in the gentle countryside.
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However, at this time, compared to those beautiful maids with beautiful looks and graceful figures, Li Shaoyou was more interested in the edict that was read out at the enthronement ceremony. He lay on the soft couch and read the transcribed pages with concentration.
Li Shaoyou believes that in the past few days, many people in Luoyang City are studying this edict carefully, intending to see the new emperor's philosophy of governing the country from behind the information, and see if they can get a glimpse of the future direction of the Han Dynasty.
, or is there a breakthrough point for flattery?
Compared with the mediocre people who are bustling around and seeking fame and fortune, as a central figure in the upper echelons of the empire, Li Shaoyou has much higher knowledge and has much more channels and quantities of information.
The results of the research made Li Shaoyou very satisfied, because there were less rumors in the palace that the new emperor wanted to reform the system. This matter had been widely circulated before, saying that His Majesty wanted to punish the late emperor's reign.
Many current shortcomings need to be rectified and rectified. It is said that there is a nose and an eye.
For a veteran of the late emperor like Li Shaoyou, this is naturally unacceptable. Of course, he does not fully support all policies and decisions of Emperor Shizu, but if Liu Yang wants to rush for reforms when he first ascends the throne, it will hurt them too much.
At the same time, it is not conducive to the harmony and stability of the court, and it is also likely to infringe on the interests of veteran officials like Kaibao. The latter is of course the most critical.
Fortunately, the emperor stepped back from the brink and the rumors did not become reality. After reading the entire article, the focus is on recalling and summarizing the great achievements and achievements of Emperor Shizu. As for the elaboration of his own governing philosophy, he briefly mentioned lenient punishment and simple administration, and the people.
At the same time, he clearly expressed his attitude towards the continuation and consolidation of King Sejo's major policies.
As for the specific matters, in addition to the awards to veteran ministers and the changes in powers involving dozens of important court ministers from the Prime Minister level on down, this year's imperial examination is postponed to the autumn and the number of people recruited is increased.
Based on the overall evaluation, the new emperor is still stable! Although I don’t know the specific circumstances that caused Liu Yang to change his original tendency, this kind of stability is what wins the hearts of veterans like Li Shaoyou.
Of course, with Li Shaoyou's intelligence, he could guess a thing or two. It was probably the performance of those ministers some time ago that made Liu Yang feel the pressure. In this case, the emperor really shouldn't be influenced by those foreign ministers.
While Li Shaoyou was enjoying the gentle hands of the maid roaming around his body and praising Wang Dan's literary talents, a middle-aged man with a calm demeanor and rigorous behavior walked in. He seemed to be indifferent to the charming atmosphere in the room and did not squint.
He only glanced at Li Shaoyou, stepped forward quickly, and worshiped: "Father!"
There are a total of twenty-eight sons of Li Shaoyou who grew up, and half of them are living in the palace of Duke Shou to grow old. The man in front of him is his seventh son Li Zongkai, who is currently in charge of the affairs of the palace.
Li Zongkai was Li Shaoyou's most beloved son. He once thought about making him his heir. When he made this request to Emperor Shizu, he was not only a roundabout way of admonishing and supporting the prince, but he may not have been sincere.
However, although he has many children, Li Shaoyou has not been too worried. He has always been rational and lived a clear life. His funeral arrangements have already been arranged. The eldest son Li Zongrui will inherit the title, the seventh son Li Zongkai will inherit the family business, and the other children will each receive a share of property.
, land, if you want to join the army or become an official, they will also provide basic support, and the rest can only be relied on themselves.
Li Shaoyou never thought about asking for a bowl of water to be balanced, because he knew that it would be unfair. He was not the emperor of the ancestors, and he had enough family wealth to divide the princes among themselves. Even so, he caused a lot of dissatisfaction.
As for the descendants of the Li family, if they are dissatisfied, they can withdraw from the Li family, sever ties, and destroy the family tree. This is what Li Shaoyou has said personally. This consistent attitude and approach has good results. In the eyes of the descendants of the Li family, the old man
If you are cruel, you will not be recognized by your true relatives.
In the room, he put down the edict and asked Li Zongkai casually: "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty has come to visit my father!" Li Zongkai said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Li Shaoyou immediately lined up the maids, sat up, and asked, "Where are the people?"
"Already at the gate!"
"You lead all the brothers to greet us!" Li Shaoyou immediately ordered, then got up again, barefooted, ran to the bed behind the hall curtain in a few steps and lay down, and shouted to several maids: "Tie me up with the quilt.
, pack up, get out quickly!"
It was a flurry of things, but fortunately the maids were pretty quick. After cleaning up for a while, they heard the noise coming from the corridor outside the house. Hearing the sound, Li Shaoyou immediately held his breath and concentrated, his eyes showed concentration, and then gradually relaxed, and his whole aura also changed.
I became weak and tried to make myself like a patient.
Well, Duke Shou has been ill for a long time. In the past two months, except for showing up at the coronation ceremony, he has basically stayed in the palace and lived in seclusion.
Naturally, the Holy Emperor came here to visit the old minister. Of course, Liu Yang should not be the evil star of Emperor Shizu.
Only Li Zongkai was lucky enough to accompany Liu Yang inside. The others, including the attendants and guards, were all waiting in front of the door. When he saw the bright yellow body, Li Shaoyou's eyes widened immediately, and he struggled to get up, and said feebly:
"Your Majesty, you are so lucky that I am begging for forgiveness even though I am far away from you!"
Upon seeing this, Liu Yang immediately stepped forward, gently held Li Shaoyou down, and softly comforted him: "Shou Gong is not feeling well, so please don't follow this custom!"
"The etiquette cannot be discarded!" Li Shaoyou still struggled.
Liu Yang looked at him seriously: "Shou Gong is both a hero and an elder. There is no need for this. Let's talk on the couch!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Seeing Liu Yang's insistence, Li Shaoyou reluctantly agreed.
At this time, Li Zongkai brought a stool and asked the emperor to sit down. Liu Yang took up his robe and sat down. He glanced at the situation in the room and then asked: "How is Shougong's health?"
Li Shaoyou coughed a few times and said: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty! It's just that the disease is very urgent, and I don't like to take medicine, let alone those quack doctors, so I can only stay in bed to recuperate!"
"This is not okay!" Hearing what Li Shaoyou said, Liu Yang's expression suddenly became serious: "It is necessary to conceal a disease and avoid medical treatment! Otherwise, whether it hurts the body or destroys life, it will be a huge loss to the court, and I will not allow it!"
Li Shaoyou sighed quietly: "It is inevitable for people to get sick as they age. To be honest with you, your majesty, sometimes I would rather die than suffer from this disease!"
Hearing what Li Shaoyou said, a playful look flashed across his eyes, and Liu Yang chuckled and said, "If Lord Shougong doesn't believe in doctors, I will take your pulse today and make a diagnosis. How about one or two?"
Li Shaoyou was slightly surprised: "Your Majesty also knows the art of Xinglin?"
"I am afraid that what I know is more than many people imagine!" Liu Yang said with a smile, and then his expression became serious, and his hand was stretched out to diagnose the pulse: "Shou Gong, please stretch out your hand!"
Hearing this, Li Shaoyou and Liu Yang looked at each other for a while, their mouths twitched, and they stretched out their right hands that were still stained with powder. However, their old eyes regained their clarity, and they observed Liu Yang silently, thinking about the emperor's situation in his heart. The real intention of Ci Jia Xing.