In the Chongzheng Hall, Liu Chengyou did not deal with any government affairs. Instead, he took a nap and took a bath to wash away the dust and fatigue from his body before heading to the Long Live Hall.
It was said to be a family banquet, but there were no outsiders. They were all Liu family members, men and women, nearly forty people of all sizes, including the three brothers Liu Chengyou, Liu Chengxun and Julu County Prince Liu Chengyun.
Although he was not as prolific as his imperial brother, in the past three years, King Yong Liu Chengxun seemed to have opened the seal, adding two sons and one daughter. As for Julu King Liu Chengyun, although he was the adopted son of the great ancestor Liu Zhiyuan, he was also a member of the royal family in terms of blood. Close relatives have always been relatively peaceful, and Liu Chengyou treats him well.
Seven years ago, Liu Chengyun had interceded for his biological father, King Liu Chong of Taiyuan. Later, after Liu Chong died of illness, he felt uneasy. In order to eliminate the possible suspicion in the emperor's heart, he asked to be demoted. Liu Chengyou agreed, and he was demoted. He went out to work. In these years, he served successively in Dengzhou, Chenzhou, and Ruzhou. He did not have any outstanding political achievements during his tenure, but he was still well-behaved, kept his own rules, never exceeded his limits, and his official reputation was not bad.
Of course, being transferred back to Tokyo was also approved by Liu Chengyou. This was also the time when Liu Chengyou met Liu Chengyun again after many years. He had gained a lot of weight, and it was obvious that he was living a good life.
"How is your uncle? It's his first time in the DPRK. He is a guest and a relative from afar. Don't neglect him!" Liu Chengyou asked Liu Chengxun when the three brothers gathered together.
As his age and experience increased, Liu Chengxun became more and more magnanimous. When asked, he responded with a smile: "It is both a family matter and a state matter. How could I, how dare I neglect him! It's just that I, as an uncle, felt uneasy and asked him several times. I asked about the imperial court’s attitude towards Wu Yue. This great victory in the Northern Expedition has made these vassals very uneasy!”
Liu Chengyou asked: "Then how did you reply to him?"
Liu Chengxun said: "Without His Majesty's approval, I wouldn't dare to reply rashly. I just want to comfort him and let him relax. Wu Yue has always been respectful to the court, and the Han Dynasty will not treat Qian badly!"
"Very good!" Liu Chengyou showed a slight smile. He didn't say anything more, but he was still very satisfied with the growth performance of his biological brother.
"Brother Yun, please stay in Tokyo when you return to Beijing this time. I have found a new job for you!" Liu Chengyou said to Liu Chengyun again: "There is a vacancy in the post of Zong Zhengqing. You are now the head of the royal family, so you will take the responsibility. Come on!"
Liu Chengyun is now thirty-eight years old. As far as Liu Chengyou's generation is concerned, he is indeed the eldest. However, upon hearing his words, Liu Chengyun hesitated, cupped his hands and responded: "Your Majesty, when it comes to the head of the clan, can I not Dare to take it!"
From his tone, Liu Chengyou heard some other meanings and couldn't help but look at him. Liu Chengyun looked calm and spoke directly to plead with him. He was speaking for the emperor's uncle Liu Xin, although Liu Xin was not by blood. Although he is considered a direct relative of the royal family, in terms of seniority, Liu Xin is the highest among the elders who are still alive except Murong Yanchao. However, although Murong Yanchao is called the emperor's uncle, his surname is not Liu after all.
As for Liu Xin, he has been guarding the tomb in Ruiling for a full ten years since the Xuzhou case was launched. Ten years have passed in a flash, and the life in captivity in front of the tomb has been very painful. I heard that Liu Xin had two sons. He died of illness... thinking about it makes people feel pity.
In the past few years, the Queen Mother and other relatives would sometimes ask Liu Chengyou for pardon. Even if they did not fully forgive, they could move to a place with a better environment. After all, they were the elders of the clan and could not be abused like this, but they were all excused by Liu Chengyou. In the past. And because he was too strict with his uncle Liu Xin, Emperor Liu also encountered some criticism in this regard. After all, the values of people today are here.
Time is a good medicine. Ten years have passed, and not many people still remember what kind of evil things Liu Xin did in Xuzhou, and how angry and resentful it was, with cries and curses filling the fields. Even Xuzhou's The people are all living their own lives now, and probably no one still remembers the unforgettable memory of the past.
The same goes for Liu Chengyou. He can no longer recall the anger and the urge to kill him when he learned about Liu Xin's brutal behavior in Xuzhou. Even if he looked through the case files again, his My heart is also calm.
For Liu Xin, if he wanted to be pardoned, it would only be a matter of Liu Chengyou's words, and it would not cause any objections. Some people would even praise him for his generosity and kindness after annihilating his relatives.
However, a few years earlier, Liu Chengyou might have agreed on a second thought. But now, the situation is different. In his opinion, Liu Xin is vulgar and cruel, with tyranny in his character. After ten years of suffering, no matter It will definitely smooth out his edges, but may intensify his hatred.
Especially when his two sons died in Ruiling, Liu Chengyou would wonder if he would take any revenge measures if Liu Xin was pardoned. After all, he was the elder of the clan and the uncle of the Han Dynasty, so Liu Chengyou was unwilling to This matter has added twists and turns.
Therefore, for Liu Xin, Liu Chengyou had only one ending in his heart, and that was to be imprisoned until death. Yes, Emperor Liu's mind was sometimes very small. Of course, his consideration could not be brought to the table. What he said above is detrimental to his sage.
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou said: "How many grandchildren does Liu Xin have and how old are they?"
Not knowing what he meant, Liu Chengyun replied: "Your Majesty, there are only two people left who have received the teeth, one boy and one girl. The boy is seven years old and the girl is five years old!"
"You are not young!" Liu Chengyou frowned a little, hesitated a little, and ordered: "Instruct Ruiling to send this man and woman to Tokyo, and you, brother Yun, can raise them!"
After hearing such an order, Liu Chengyun was stunned for a moment, and after a while he realized that this was Liu Chengyou's last "lenient treatment" to Liu Xin's family. He sighed in his heart, and Liu Chengyun handed over his hand and accepted the order: "Yes!"
"Brother Yun, you must teach them well and never make the same mistakes as his grandfather!" Liu Chengyou warned again.
"Yes!" Liu Chengyun was silent. At the same time, he secretly decided not to comment on Uncle Liu's affairs.
However, he did not want to talk about the emperor's uncle anymore, but he couldn't help but want to mention the brother's love again. Liu Chengyun paid attention to the emperor's expression and saw that he was not limited to this and was in a good mood, so he said again: "Your Majesty, If I am the Zongzheng, can I allow you to speak on the affairs of the clan?"
Glancing at him in surprise, Liu Chengyou immediately said: "That's natural!"
After the emperor made such a guarantee, Liu Chengyun immediately said: "Your Majesty, before I returned to Beijing, I received a letter from Liu Jun. My cousins have been trapped in Luoyang for almost seven years, and their lives have become increasingly difficult. Your Majesty, do you think you can allow them to work for the court? Contribute some effort and do something?"
"The people I have given are all rich and fertile soil. How can we support them in such a huge manor?" Liu Chengyou replied.
At first, because of the Hedong incident, Liu Chong's family was arranged in Luoyang, where they were allowed to study, farm, and cultivate themselves. When Liu Chong was alive, his sons were relatively stable. After his death, conflicts slowly emerged. .
When Liu Chong's lineage was at its peak, these people were high-spirited and domineering. Now, if you give them some land and let them study and farm, they will never be able to survive.
He had no other source of income and was not good at managing the land. He could not support his consumption by relying only on the family assets left by Liu Chong. Moreover, discord gradually arose between the brothers, and Liu Chengjun, as the eldest brother, could not suppress it.
To be honest, among Liu Chong's sons, Liu Chengjun and Liu Chengxian were the most peaceful. Others could not live a hard life, and more or less, they all expressed some complaints against the emperor and the court.
At this time, Liu Chengyun interceded for his brothers, and Liu Chengyou was a little uncertain. However, after a little consideration, he decided to give up. At least, Liu Chengyun should be given some face.
Therefore, Liu Chengyou said: "Among all the brothers, only the two of you, Jun, can be assigned to the post. I will order the staff to arrange it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Chengyun was already satisfied with this and did not dare to expect more, so he thanked him immediately.