The first thing Liu Chengyou did when he returned to Tokyo was to enter the palace to greet Queen Li and let her take a look at himself. This was what he had always done and could not be changed. Then, he learned from Li that After hearing the news that his eldest brother Liu Chengxun was ill, he was ordered to go to the Prince of Wei's Mansion to visit him.
Of course, Liu Chengyou had actually known about Liu Chengxun's situation for a long time, but it was difficult to show it. When he learned about the situation, Liu Chengyou's mood was complicated and difficult to describe.
"Find the best imperial doctor, use the best medicine, and I will cure the King of Wei, otherwise, I will kill you!" Liu Chengyou came to the door, and outside the Nuange where Liu Chengxun was resting, he heard Liu Zhiyuan's angry voice.
Liu Chengyou stopped.
Accompanied by several coughs, Liu Chengxun's weak voice came: "The imperial physician and the servants have all served the decoction with all their heart and have never abandoned it. Father does not need to criticize them harshly..."
Entering Nuange, a bitter medicinal smell hit your nose. The further you walked in, the stronger the smell became. On the couch, Liu Chengxun was lying on the bed, wrapped in a soft quilt, with a sick look on his face and in very poor condition. However, when he saw Liu Chengyou At that moment, a pale smile appeared on his face: "Erlang is here."
"Brother." Liu Chengyou didn't know what kind of emotion to face Liu Chengxun's smile, so he responded in a deep voice.
I asked the imperial doctor about his condition, and he said that he was afraid of the cold poison invading the lungs, so he needed to take good care of himself and work less hard. The imperial doctor spoke vaguely, but the situation was obviously not optimistic. He briefly greeted his elder brother and saw that his strength was declining, which was really inconvenient. Too disturbing, Liu Zhiyuan called him away.
"Sister-in-law, take good care of big brother." Liu Chengyou sighed and told Princess Wei.
The sister-in-law's eyes were somewhat moist, but she nodded slightly sadly.
When he walked out of the Nuan Pavilion, Liu Zhiyuan stood under the verandah, raising his head and blowing the cold wind for a while. His expression showed compassion, and his face looked older. Liu Chengyou stood beside him and comforted him softly: "As long as you are kind, With more treatment, brother will get better, so father doesn't have to worry."
Hearing the sound, Liu Zhiyuan turned to look at the second son, his eyes were particularly complex, and he summoned a eunuch, who was the chamberlain beside Liu Zhiyuan, and gave stern instructions: "If the Palace of Wei has any needs, they will be supplied in place without any delay!"
"yes!"
"You must be tired after all the way back. Let's go home and have a good rest. I will allow you to take a bath for a few days. Well, the weather is so cold and freezing, so pay attention to your health..." After giving the instructions, Liu Zhiyuan rarely used a warm tone. , gave Liu Chengyou some instructions, which made him a little uncomfortable.
"Yes!" Liu Chengyou bowed respectfully.
"Go back to the palace!" Liu Zhiyuan ordered with half-hearted interest, and slowly left.
"Congratulations to the official family!"
Looking from behind, Liu Chengyou clearly noticed that Liu Zhiyuan's steps were staggering and heavy.
When Liu Chengyou returned to Prince Zhou's Mansion, he found that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the mansion. It was already dark, and the candles lit in the back hall were extremely bright. The two women, Mrs. Gao and Mrs. Geng, were sitting opposite each other... ..
Gao was born into a noble family and was beautiful and generous. Although she was getting married for the second time, she was not secretly contemptuous. Sitting there, her beautiful eyes were as calm as water, and her aura directly overshadowed Geng's.
Mr. Geng had a weak and charming expression, his head was lowered unconfidently, and he tilted his head slightly stubbornly, biting his tender lips. Only when his hand touched his belly, did he show a relieved expression... .
"Jiro!"
"Your Highness!"
Seeing Liu Chengyou, the two women stood up and saluted one after another. Geng was a little anxious and rushed to the front of the hall with unsteady steps. His brows were slightly furrowed. Liu Chengyou put his hand on her arm and looked at her belly. It was already slightly bulging, but Geng Too thin, the protrusion is not too obvious.
Taking a slow breath, Liu Chengyou said softly: "It's cold, don't catch a cold!"
"Yes." He responded softly, and Geng couldn't help but glance at Gao Huaijin below and behind him.
Liu Chengyou had no intention of paying attention to the "confrontation" between the two women, or in other words, he didn't care at all. He ordered someone to clear out a courtyard and settled the Gao family in. Liu Chengyou went to the study on his own. He couldn't talk to him. Liu Chengyou showed some tenderness, and Geng couldn't help but be disappointed, but she knew Liu Chengyou's temperament and didn't dare to make trouble at all.
As soon as Li Chongju returned to Beijing, he sorted out the intelligence information uploaded by his spies. When Liu Chengyou summoned him, he prepared a full report, especially about the changes in the court after Liu Chengxun fell ill.
To sum it up in one sentence, Yang Bin seized power wantonly, and all military and political affairs, no matter how big or small, passed through his hands, came into his eyes, and then implemented them...
It was still early, and it was already dark. The guards came to report that Li Shaoyou, the eunuch of the palace, came to visit. His cousin had been promoted again, and he had some real duties, taking charge of the ceremonial affairs of the court.
"Erlang, have you gone to see King Wei?" Li Shaoyou asked Liu Chengyou very familiarly as soon as he sat down.
"Yeah." Liu Chengyou nodded.
I saw Li Shaoyou saying slightly excitedly: "As soon as he falls ill, your opportunity will come!"
After saying this, Li Shaoyou glanced at Liu Chengyou and saw that his expression was expressionless and his expression was solemn. The corners of his mouth were raised, and Li Shaoyou said: "How can I inherit the throne, a sick man? After this matter, the emperor's heart will probably be biased towards you." , Officials will not be careless when it comes to the country and the country. If the news that King Wei is seriously ill spreads, I am afraid that all the officials will be unable to sit still."
"Tell me, should we seize the opportunity and take advantage of it..."
Li Shaoyou made circles with his fingers, giving Liu Chengyou advice like a dog-headed strategist. Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Chengyou: "What are you doing while you have the opportunity?"
Liu Chengyou looked at Li Shaoyou with a cold face, making his cousin feel a little guilty. He took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Now, there is nothing we can do! We also need to pray for my elder brother and hope that he will get well soon. !”
Hearing this, Li Shaoyou thought for a moment, nodded thoughtfully, glanced at Liu Chengyou, and said subconsciously: "In my opinion, if King Wei dies this time, then -"
"Shut up!" Liu Chengyou slammed the table with a bang and scolded him sternly, making Li Shaoyou jump.
The atmosphere in the room was a bit depressed, and his expression was slightly stagnant. Li Shaoyou looked at Liu Chengyou seriously. He murmured in his heart, could it be that King Zhou still cares about the brotherhood?
However, after thinking about it for a while, Li Shaoyou couldn't help but feel horrified. He seemed to have violated a taboo. Then thinking of what Liu Chengyou said, he quickly stood up and said, "I understand."
Seeing his reaction, Liu Chengyou was a little surprised. What do you understand?
"Inaction means doing everything! At this time, you must not move lightly, otherwise you will only fear the criticism of the ministers..." Li Shaoyou looked like he had guessed what Liu Chengyou was thinking.
...
Liu Zhiyuan was also ill and had no energy to govern, so he left all major affairs of the government to the hands of Yang Bin and other ministers. After Du Chongwei was pacified, the situation in the Han Dynasty finally entered a period of stability.
Due to the weather, Meng Shu finally did not dare to invade Fengxiang and Jingzhao. Knowing that the Central Plains was settled, he decisively retreated.
As for Gao Congjiao in the south, he sent 20,000 soldiers from Jingnan to attack Yingzhou in the north. As a result, An Shenqi, the governor of Shannan East Road, led thousands of state soldiers. He defeated more with less and was defeated. When he heard that Liu Zhi's distant relatives had won the battle and returned to the court, Gao Laizi He was immediately frightened and sick, and quickly sent an envoy to the Southern Tang Dynasty to proclaim his vassalship to Li Jing in order to seek protection...
As for Liu Chengxun's illness, it never got better. It was delayed until the winter months, but worsened. Emperor Liu Zhiyuan was worried about this.
In November, Liu Chengyou suddenly received an invitation from Liu Chengxun to visit him.
With some doubts in his heart, Liu Chengyou came to the door. To his surprise, Liu Chengxun did not see him in the "Medicine Pavilion", but in an octagonal pavilion in the garden of the Wei Palace, fully dressed.
Set up a table, cook wine, and grill meat.
Sitting in front of the case, Liu Chengyou noticed Liu Chengxun's face, which was as pale as a pink powder, with a strange blush on his face, and his movements were weak, giving him the feeling of being terminally ill.
"It's very windy here, brother, I don't want to do this, I'd better go inside."
Liu Chengxun shook his head. He was out of breath, but his voice was leisurely: "Being sick in the house for more than a month is not as refreshing as the outside..."
Seeing Liu Chengyou's serious expression, Liu Chengxun smiled, as gentle as he usually was: "Erlang, I'm afraid I won't die soon!"