Liu Chengyou walked slowly through the door of Ciming Palace, basically ignoring Gong E, who was wearing a charming face and was bowing 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, Liu Chengyou 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 visiting Ciming Hall. The reason is that the relationship between mother and son seems to have weakened.
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 statues in the palace, stopped reading Buddhist scriptures, switched to Taoist scriptures, and specially invited Taoists from Tokyo to preach in the palace. In response to the dismissed Li Although I feel sorry for my brothers, I don't say much. I still call him into the palace from time to time to give instructions to my uncles and keep them safe...
After this, when Liu Chengyou came to Ciming Palace as a child, it was not that he was unwilling, but that he did not dare, and he inevitably felt a little guilty in his heart. Normally, when he was not in time, he always asked his concubines and concubines to accompany him.
But this time, Liu Chengyou came at the summons of the Queen Mother. When he entered, he saluted respectfully: "I have met the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother became more and more graceful and regal, and every move she made showed the dignity of a mother, which was admirable. She was personally serving the eldest son Liu Xu to drink porridge when she 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 immature eyes, but he still obediently left Li's arms and stepped forward. The calf walked towards Liu Chengyou, almost threw himself on Liu Chengyou, hugged his calf, looked at him and whispered: "Daddy..."
Lowering his head and looking at the timid little face, one could vaguely see Concubine Geng's demeanor in the childish face. Liu Chengyou felt something in his heart, bent down to hold her in his arms, sat down by the food table, and looked at Li from Li's side. He took the porridge bowl in his hand and continued feeding.
"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, Li Shi's kind face showed a hint of hesitation, but she still asked: "Do you want to release your brother-in-law?"
After 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 said calmly: "Among my younger brothers, only my youngest brother Ye is the most worried and the most worried." Pity him. I know that he is arrogant. If you are not willing to use him and follow Hong Xin's example, Hong Jian's problem is, why demote him out of Kaifeng, or go to Yuanzhou and other places..."
Mrs. Li did not hide her love for her younger brother in her words. Speaking so eloquently made Liu Chengyou unable to say anything harsh.
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou said to the Queen Mother: "Mother, I don't want you 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, has repeatedly exceeded his authority and interfered with the military and political affairs of the court."
"Let's get it out of the way. It's just for mother's sake that I tolerate him more. However, my uncle is too conceited and relies on your power..."
Mrs. 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 listening to his answer, Mrs. Li stared at Liu Chengyou for a long time with deep eyes. Unfortunately, Liu Chengyou always remained indifferent. For a long time, Mrs. Li sighed softly: "The official is becoming more and more like an emperor!"
From Li's tone, Liu Chengyou heard some sadness and wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know where to start.
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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 When Liu Chong's turmoil happened...the Liu family and Li family's relatives were all 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 confidants and people who care about me... Oh, 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 give him back!"
Hearing the Queen Mother's heartfelt words, Liu Chengyou showed a little helplessness on his face. In such a world, how could he not know the importance of relatives in the clan? Of course, they are more reliable than foreign ministers. However, relatives like his, It is true that most of them are the kind that cannot be supported by 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 moment, 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 has also grown up, and 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 great results?"
Liu Chengyou's statement made Li's face soften a lot, and she looked at him hesitantly: "Seriously?"
Liu Chengyou spread his hands: "How dare your son, 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 could not 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.
