In the imperial garden of Bian Palace, there is a green and rich vegetation that can almost block out the sky and the sun. On the bluestone road hidden by the green trees, two young figures are chasing each other one after another.
"Thirteenth Brother, wait for me!" Seeing Liu Ye disappearing in front, the Fourteenth Prince Liu Xin who was following behind became a little anxious. He stepped up his calves and chased after him quickly, with a layer of sweat on his forehead.
However, when they reached the corner where Liu Ye disappeared, he was no longer there. There was only a path that passed through the bamboo forest and went deep into the shade. Under the gentle summer breeze, there was a rustling sound in the bamboo forest, and the sound came from the forest.
Liu Xin had no time to experience the unique coolness of the underworld.
"Brother Thirteen!" The clear voice was filled with tears, and Liu Xin's immature little face also showed a little fear.
Just when Liu Xin was about to lose control, Liu Ye, who was hiding in the bamboo forest, jumped out like a calf and ran to Liu Xin. Liu Xin was startled, but when she saw it was Brother Thirteen, she was so surprised
Once, I burst into tears.
Seeing this, Liu Ye, a tough-minded man, suddenly became nervous and a little at a loss. He hurriedly said: "Don't cry! Don't cry! Brother, I'm kidding you!"
Although Liu Ye was young, he probably felt that the joke was too much. This time, although Liu Xin came with him, he was the one who brought his brother out, made him cry, and made others think that he was being bullied.
My younger brother also needs to be disciplined.
Tanshou's hand, which had become a little rough from practicing martial arts for many years, clumsily wiped Liu Xin's tears. Liu Ye deliberately threatened, "If you cry again, I won't care about you!"
As he said that, Liu Ye winked, but this threat really didn't have much deterrent effect. But when he noticed Brother Thirteen's expression, Liu Xin's tears were still wet, and he laughed from the bottom of his heart. He was silly and a little cute.
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"Let's go, I'll take you to find dad!" Liu Ye also breathed a sigh of relief, showed a bright smile, and patted his chest.
Summer lights and shadows were swaying in the shades of the trees. Liu Ye held Liu Xin's hand this time. The two brothers walked briskly and drifted away. From time to time, they made pleasant conversations that echoed along the tree-lined paths.
Perhaps because they are similar in age, or perhaps because of the similarities in their mothers’ backgrounds, the thirteen and fourteenth princes have always had a close relationship. Liu Xin also likes to visit Liu Yewan. As his elder brother, Liu Ye also takes good care of his younger brother.
Summer is releasing heat to its heart's content, and even on the banks of the Jinghu Lake, it is difficult to feel the comfortable coolness. When the Liu Ye brothers arrived, they were all sweating profusely.
However, the hot weather did not conceal the slightly excited mood of the two brothers. The figure by the lakeside was their target.
Emperor Liu was sitting in the pavilion, with the warm wind blowing his hair and beard, and the sunlight making his uniform with bright yellow dragon patterns look particularly dazzling.
Of course, in addition to Emperor Liu, there were more than ten figures of various sizes in front of the pavilion, all of them were princes, including the prince. They all crossed their legs solemnly and sat on the ground, listening respectfully to Emperor Liu's lectures.
This was a relatively private gathering. Apart from the palace attendants and the guards on duty, there were only Emperor Liu and his son. This could be said to be a symposium between Emperor Liu and his son.
The sun was rising, and Emperor Liu also cared about his sons. Not only did he have several big umbrellas set up, but he also put out fruits, snacks, and iced drinks.
"It's been some time since I've called you brothers together to have a chat..." Emperor Liu's lecture seemed to be just the beginning: "In the past few years, you have been conferring titles and opening mansions.
After opening a mansion and leaving the palace, we are now free and independent. However, I have not cared much about how you are doing in the past two years. As a father, it is my negligence!"
"Father, you are serious. We all know how much you care about your sons!" After Emperor Liu finished speaking, as the eldest son, Liu Xu took the initiative and spoke with humility on his face.
Emperor Liu glanced at him without saying anything. His eyes swept across the twelve sons in front of him one by one. He did not pause deliberately, but slowly spoke in a calm tone: "Some time ago, I
I had nothing to do, so I went out of the palace to visit your house. As a result, I have the strongest feeling that you, the princes of the Han Dynasty, and my son, are living quite comfortably, at least, better than me, the emperor.
Comfortable......"
When he said this, Emperor Liu's wandering eyes finally stopped, and the focus fell on the ninth prince Liu Shu. Feeling Emperor Liu's special gaze, Liu Shu suddenly felt uncomfortable, a little guilty, and a little embarrassed, as the other brothers
When he turned his attention to him, Liu Shu returned a sly smile to Emperor Liu.
During the surprise visit to the princes, Emperor Liu naturally went to visit Liu Shu's Duke of Chu's Mansion. Among all the princes, this one enjoyed it the most. At first, because he used a golden chamber pot, he also visited it in person.
Emperor Liu took it out and said it in public.
Although he had learned a lesson, his daily life of luxury and enjoyment had not fundamentally changed. Emperor Liu once again caught his sore foot and gave him a scolding on the spot.
At this moment, facing Emperor Liu's thoughtful gaze, Liu Shu felt extremely depressed.
Liu Shu was slightly relieved when he finally withdrew his gaze. He was not afraid of anything, only the emperor. Emperor Liu continued, his tone seemed puzzled, disappointed, and a little regretful:
"I ask myself, I have no shortage of teachings and admonitions for you, and I often give you a lot of advice, but now it seems that it doesn't have much effect?
I can't see any of you who are stupid or stupid, who didn't break out of the Wenhua Palace? Where have all the knowledge and qualities you learned since childhood been forgotten?
What about ethics? Where about responsibility? Where about responsibility? What do I see? Everyone is addicted to pleasure, content with the status quo, and indulged in singing and dancing. Are you the same as those courtiers who feel that the current moment is the so-called treasure opening?
In the prosperous age, this flashy world is for you to enjoy and indulge as much as you want?"
Emperor Liu was obviously firing on the map. Of course, among the princes here, there were some who were indulging in enjoyment and not wanting to make progress, but it would be unfair to kill them all in one fell swoop.
However, Emperor Liu issued this reprimand, and the burden obviously did not lie on this.
As for Mian Du's severe questioning, no one dared to answer it. Whether it was Prince Liu Yang or King Qin Liu Xu, the two elder brothers, they all had serious faces and lowered their heads slightly.
"Why are you keeping your head down? Why are you so shy to see others?" Emperor Liu's tone was a bit spicy and harsh.
Under the summer sun, it was warm inside and outside the pavilion, but the atmosphere became more and more depressing, and Emperor Liu's gaze made people feel both shocked and cold.
The tense atmosphere was temporarily broken with the arrival of the two brothers Liu Ye. Regarding the two young sons, Emperor Liu finally stopped keeping a straight face, showed a gentle smile of a loving father, and waved to them.
"Daddy!" Liu Xin took courage and threw herself into Emperor Liu's arms.
Taking the thin little body in his arms, Emperor Liu couldn't help but let out a few loving laughs. He looked up at Liu Ye who was standing in front of him and asked, "Why are you here?"
Although Liu Ye was only ten years old, he had always shown himself actively in front of Emperor Liu, so he answered respectfully: "I heard that my father summoned my brothers. My son and my fourteenth brother are also my sons, so I came here to come together."
Listen to dad’s teachings!”
"Little Thirteen, you are getting better and better at talking!" After listening to Liu Ye's words, Emperor Liu's mood seemed to have improved a bit. He stretched out his hand and said: "In this case, you can listen to it. You can also join in."
Take a seat, this is the ground, find a place to sit!"
"yes!"
Liu Ye exited the pavilion excitedly. Although he could sit anywhere, looking at the brothers who were restrained like statues, he didn't know where to sit. It was the prince Liu Yang who motioned to him and then sat down.
When he came to his side, just like the royal brothers, he lowered his eyebrows and listened silently.
After all, Liu Ye was older. Unlike Liu Xin, who was still ignorant, he was not aware of the subtle solemnity in the atmosphere. When Liu Ye sat down, the fifteen sons, except the fifteenth son Liu Yan, who was still wearing crotchless pants, but