"How come Erlang has the time to come to my place these days?" In the Ciming Hall, Queen Mother Li looked at Liu Chengyou with a little surprise.
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The look of surprise in the Queen Mother's eyes made Liu Chengyou blush. You must know that he was famous for his filial piety in the past, but in recent years, due to various reasons, the number of visits to Ci Mingdian has become less and less, and it is difficult to say hello day and night.
Fortunately, he has a wise queen who always goes to the Ciming Palace to serve him and fulfill her filial piety. At this time, Empress Fu was in the palace with her slightly pregnant belly, chatting with Mrs. Li. Yes, Empress Fu was there. Last winter, I got pregnant again.
Empress Chao Fu nodded, and Liu Chengyou stepped forward, helped her sit down, and said, "I heard that the Queen Mother was ill, so I came to see her. Now Sanlang and his uncles are not in the capital. Mother, you have to take care of yourself!" "
"I just slept late last night and caught a bit of cold. The imperial doctor has prescribed medicine to treat it. It's not a serious problem!" Hearing Liu Chengyou's caring words, Mrs. Li sighed, Feng Rong calmed down and replied.
Looking at the dark circles under his eyes, he couldn't help but say: "I am in the palace, pampering myself, cultivating my character, and having so many palace people to serve me, so I won't have any problems. But you, who have been working hard on state affairs for so many years and worrying day and night, should be Take care! I heard that you stayed up until midnight last night before taking a rest? The country and the family are all tied to you, so don’t work too hard!"
"My son knows!" Liu Chengyou nodded and smiled.
Seeing this, Queen Mother Li couldn't help but sigh. She knew she knew it, but she just wouldn't change it... In terms of attitude, Liu Chengyou had nothing to blame the Queen Mother for.
Lifting his eyes, Liu Chengyou was touched by the kind gaze of Queen Mother Li. In the past few years, the relationship between mother and son has inevitably become estranged, but it is obvious that mother is mother after all, and she has some feelings about some of his actions. Maybe he was unhappy, but he still cared about him.
In these years, the Queen Mother was not very happy in the Han Palace. Liu Chengyou was busy with state affairs, Liu Chengxun was in Chang'an, several uncles, Li Hongwei was in Qingzhou, Li Yeyuan was in Yuanzhou, and the remaining few were happy in Luoyang. Without relatives around them, it was inevitable that alone.
The Queen Mother believed in Buddhism, and for the sake of national affairs, she forcibly endured her unhappiness and turned to Taoism. The only person who could give Li family something to rely on was her eldest grandson Liu Xu, who she had always raised by her side...
Noticing the obvious increase in white hair on Li's temples, Liu Chengyou was touched, smiled, and said to her: "My son is here and he brings some good news for my mother!"
"Oh? What's the happy news?" Mrs. Li said with interest.
"My uncle has done a good job in Yuanzhou. He has been in office for three years. He has been in the middle and upper grades every year in the examination. He has the qualifications to be a pillar and should be transferred. I have asked him to return to Beijing to report on his work. From now on, he will be appointed near Tokyo. In other posts, Zhengzhou, Xiangzhou, or Ruzhou will no longer suffer from the border!" Liu Chengyou said.
Among the younger brothers, the one that Li loved and cared about the most was Li Ye, and he never shied away from this matter. At this time, hearing Liu Chengyou say this, his eyes suddenly showed joy, but after thinking about it, he said with a little restraint He asked: "Seriously? Erlang is trying to forgive me, I know Li Ye's habits, can this make things difficult for you?"
Liu Chengyou said: "My uncle did have political achievements when he was in Yuanzhou. Promotion is a natural thing. Mother should also understand me and not show favoritism!"
Hearing this, Li's eyebrows widened. Liu Chengyou continued: "Sanlang is in Chang'an, observing politics and observing affairs. He is courteous and loving to people. He is highly praised by the people. He is already known as the "Wise King" and has promoted the reputation of our royal family in Guanzhong. , I have summoned him back to Kaifeng."
"In addition, this Jiaqing Festival, festivals in various places, military envoys came to the court, my sister (Princess Yongning) and brother-in-law (Song Yanwo) also came to the court, and my uncle Hong Wei was also there. Uncles in Luoyang, I also plan to Summon them to Tokyo and gather them together as a family..."
Hearing Liu Chengyou's words, Mrs. Li became completely happy, her sadness was gone, and she showed a strong look of expectation. She breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Liu Chengyou with kind eyes: "I understand Erlang's intention!"
Li is a smart woman. Although she is happy, she also knows in her heart that Liu Chengyou's actions are basically for her.
"Dad!" At this time, the eldest prince entered the palace and greeted him politely.
Although he is just a child with a yellow mouth and a young age, Liu Xu appears to be very quiet and unsmiling, but he knows etiquette.
"Brother Meng, come here, let me hug you!" Liu Chengyou waved, picked him up, and pricked his tender face affectionately with stubble, making him laugh lightly.
Noticing the dirt on his boots, Liu Chengyou asked curiously: "Where did you go to play?"
Facing Liu Chengyou's gaze, Liu Xu said: "I went to Guan Guan Hall to see the crops!"
"Oh?" Liu Chengyou was a little curious: "Why do you want to go to Guanjia Palace?"
After hearing the question, Liu Xu replied seriously: "I heard that every spring, my father would take ministers to cultivate the fields. I was curious. There is a new harvest hall in the palace, so I went to see it!"
Liu Chengyou couldn't help but be surprised. He looked Liu Xu up and down, and when he saw the little boy with clear eyes, he said, "What's the gain?"
Liu Xu stretched out his hand, shook it, and said, "I can already identify grains!"
Liu Chengyou became more and more interested and asked: "Which grain is it?"
Liu Xu twirled his fingers and responded: "Rice, millet, millet, wheat, and Shu! I asked the palace servants to take out the grain seedlings and grains and identify them one by one. I also know that the rice and flour that I eat on weekdays are all From rice and wheat..."
"Haha..." Liu Chengyou laughed out loud, caressed his head, looked around, and said: "Looking at this boy's performance, it seems appropriate to give his nickname "Mo"!"
Empress Dowager Li was in a very good mood. She hugged Liu Xu into her arms and said to Liu Chengyou: "Erlang, Brother Meng is almost six years old. It's time to find a master for him and start him in school."
Liu Chengyou thought about it for a moment and said, "It's time for me to reach my age! Do you have a favorite candidate in your mind?"
"How about Yang Ningshi, the crown prince's Taibao? He is a famous calligrapher, well-known both at home and abroad!" said Li.
Liu Chengyou's eyes flashed and he shook his head: "Mr. Yang is old and has been in poor health recently. I haven't summoned him to the palace for a long time!"
"He Ning, Minister of Rites?" Li proposed another candidate.
"He Ning is quite talented, but he is good at short songs and colorful songs, and his words are gorgeous and flashy, so he is not suitable!" Liu Chengyou said.
Seeing this, Li said directly: "In that case, it's up to you, Erlang, to decide!"
Slightly embarrassed, Liu Chengyou looked at Liu Xu and saw him staying in his grandmother's arms, being a quiet young man. After thinking about it for a while, Liu Chengyou said: "Zhang Zhao! He has returned to the court from Zhengzhou and has not done anything yet. The arrangement is just right, so that while he can study history in the palace, he can also be a teacher for the princes. This gentleman is talented and sensitive, and he is familiar with the historical strategies of past dynasties..."
She resigned and left Ciming Hall to stay with Empress Fu. Liu Chengyou personally supported her, and the two of them walked leisurely, roaming among the palace rooms. Empress Fu enjoyed this rare consideration.
Touching his belly, he whispered to Liu Chengyou: "It's only four months, don't be so nervous!"
"That's right! I don't have much time to spend with you on weekdays!" Liu Chengyou said.
Leaning gently on Liu Chengyou, Dafu said: "I serve the empress, and I haven't seen her as happy as she is today for a long time!"
Liu Chengyou sighed slightly when he heard this: "My mother has always been behind me and silently supported me. Although she was unhappy about some things, she also took my thoughts into consideration and cooperated with my decisions. She never made it difficult for me. In comparison, But as a son, I am a little unfilial. In the past two years, I have rarely gone to Ciming Hall, but I am also a little embarrassed to face her."
Seeing him showing his heart and feeling a little upset, Empress Fu held Liu Chengyou's hand and said comfortingly: "Erlang is the head of a family and the king of a country. He has some scruples in everything he does and thinks. The Queen Mother understands this too!" "
"Because of this! After reflecting on it, I feel even more guilty..." Liu Chengyou breathed out a sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Empress Fu changed the subject: "Although Liu Xu is young, he is very smart and happy! When he grows up, he will be a benevolent gentleman. Concubine Chen died early. He grew up in Ciming Palace these years. It is quite distressing to see him, but , with a son like this, Concubine Chen’s spirit in heaven can rest in peace!”
"This guy is really smart!" Liu Chengyou responded when Liu Xu was mentioned.
Just now in the Ciming Palace, Liu Xu's performance was fully visible. Empress Fu continued: "In comparison, Liu Yang and the others can only laugh and have fun, and are restless. Erlang, should I also find Liu Yang?" A master?"
After hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but turn his head and look at Fu Hou, who had a slight smile on his lips and a gentle face.
Liu Chengyou said: "It is the nature of a four or five-year-old child to play..."
Empress Fu obviously had her own ideas, saying: "As a son of the Tian family, he has to bear heavy burdens, so he is not like the family of ordinary people. I think Liu Yang can go to school."
Frowning slightly, Liu Chengyou stopped, but looked at him a little stubbornly after seeing the talisman. Instead of looking at each other for a while, Liu Chengyou was a little submissive: "Since you have this intention, let Liu Yang follow Zhang. Let’s learn Chinese characters and practice essays..."
"Thank you, official!" Empress Fu smiled and leaned against him intimately.
Liu Chengyou personally took Empress Fu back to Kunming Palace hand in hand. He talked a lot with Empress Fu all the way, but Empress Fu was very measured and did not mention the prince again.
After returning to the palace, Liu Chengyou meditated step by step. Suddenly, his princes were almost at the age of entering school. He was suddenly alert. In the past, the concubines competed for favor, but what about the future?
Today, the performance of Liu Xu, an orphan, really surprised him. At the same time, he couldn't help but doubt that this child's early intelligence might be a blessing or a curse...
