The singing voice of Emperor Gao could faintly be heard in Jiaofang Hall.
Many of the attendants stopped and listened with some nostalgia.
When Emperor Gao was still here, singing like this could be heard all over the palace. Now, this sound can only be heard in Jiaofang Hall.
"Let you mobilize an army! Let you follow the imperial edict and fight against thieves!"
"Ah~~"
"I want you to do things without consulting me!"
When Empress Lu said that she would deal with you later, Liu Chang thought it was just to scare him, but he never thought that when he happily returned to Jiaofang Palace, his mother was really waiting for him with a wooden stick...
. Seeing that scene, Liu Chang turned around and was about to run away. However, Empress Lu had made sufficient preparations. Four or five servants blocked the door, leaving Liu Chang with no way to escape.
Next, of course, is the Taizu singing session that everyone loves to hear.
Empress Lu was really angry this time. If Liu Ying had not gotten married a few years earlier, Empress Lu might not have beaten Liu Ying together. But now, Liu Ying has become the emperor, and Liu Chang has to bear all the firepower alone.
Queen Lu hated things beyond her control very much. She hoped that everything in the palace could be carried out with her knowledge, and at the same time, she hoped that nothing would be beyond her control. To put it simply,
Queen Lu would not forcefully interfere with Liu Ying and Liu Chang's decision, but she had to let her know and be sure that Queen Lu could end the matter.
She warned again and again that if you dare to act recklessly next time, I will break your legs!
Empress Lu left angrily. Liu Chang knew that she was going to deal with her second brother. If it wasn't for the injury on her butt, she would definitely go with her. It would be best for her second brother to take a few hits as well.
If you work together, you can do it alone if you get beaten, right?
Fan Qing lowered his head and applied medicine to him seriously.
"Why does your aunt always hit you?"
"How do I know? Maybe it's because I'm too similar to my father, and my mother hates my father... so she wants to hit me when she sees me."
"You shouldn't make your aunt angry."
"Do I need you to lecture me?"
Liu Chang said angrily: "Tomorrow you can help me send a message to Zhou Shengzhi and Xiahou Zao. I can't go out to play these days... Let them take good care of my horses. Except for Xiahou Zao, everyone else can take care of them."
Taking my horse out for a spin...Oh, by the way, I got some fodder the day before yesterday, and it's in the second bucket in the barn in the backyard."
"Tell Zhou Shengzhi to cover the bucket after feeding the horses. Don't do what you did last time!"
"Oh...can I ride that big white horse?"
"Uh...you? Okay, rub your shoulders for me, rub them for half an hour, and then I'll let you ride!"
"good!!"
.......
Empress Lu did not deal with Liu Ying as Liu Chang thought. Empress Lu arrived at Ganquan Palace and picked up her grandson. There was no displeasure on her face. Empress Cao greeted her respectfully. Empress Lu's attitude toward Empress Cao
He was also very gentle and said with a smile: "You can't be unhappy because of things in the temple!"
Empress Cao said hurriedly: "My wife, it is enough if she can take good care of her husband and children."
Empress Lu's expression suddenly turned ugly. Empress Cao knew she had made a mistake and added, "I am just a mother for the first time and I don't understand anything. I will have to have my mother help me in the future."
Empress Lu nodded and didn't say anything. Liu Ying stood aside with her head lowered and said nothing. Even though he became aggressive with the ministers, he still didn't dare to say anything in front of Empress Lu.
The fear of his mother seemed to occupy his entire body and mind.
"Ying, you did a good job this time...very good."
Empress Lu gave Liu Ying a rare compliment, and Liu Ying hurriedly bowed and said, "My son...I...can't afford my mother's praise."
Seeing Liu Ying's uneasy look, Empress Lu immediately stopped talking. Neither Liu Ying nor Empress Cao spoke. The Ganquan Palace was quiet. Empress Lu shook her grandson, looked at Empress Cao, and ordered
Said: "When sleeping, it is best to tie the child's hands and feet...let him sleep upright, otherwise the legs will easily become crooked when he grows up..."
"only!"
Queen Cao hurriedly accepted the order.
Queen Lu was silent for a long time, and then looked at Liu Jian who was watching not far away, "Have you brought Jian here too?"
However, seeing Empress Lu's gaze, even the young Liu Jian did not dare to speak. He lowered his head and hid behind Empress Cao. Empress Cao smiled awkwardly.
"Mom...he was really lonely all alone...so I took him over...he is usually very well-behaved..."
It was quiet in Ganquan Palace. Empress Lu didn't say anything. After handing her grandson to Liu Ying, she turned around and left Ganquan Palace. Everyone bowed farewell.
When Empress Lu walked out of Ganquan Palace, she vaguely heard Liu Jian's noise and the laughter of everyone in Ganquan Palace.
Queen Lu stopped suddenly, her face was cold and her eyes were cold.
She stood for a moment and left quickly before the attendant could ask.
When Empress Lu walked into the Jiaofang Hall, she happened to see Fan Qing squeezing Liu Chang's shoulders. Liu Chang lay proudly on the bed and raised his head. Empress Lu frowned when she saw this scene.
He came and cursed: "Staying here so late? Aren't you afraid that my mother will be worried?!"
Fan Qing was stunned for a moment and said aggrievedly: "I'll put some medicine on it..."
"go home!"
Liu Chang watched in surprise as Fan Qing, who had always been favored, left pitifully, and shouted: "She hasn't been held for half an hour, why did my mother drive her away!"
"What? Why don't you go with her!"
"Just leave! I will go back to Tang State tomorrow! I will never come back again!!"
Liu Chang turned away and did not look at his mother. But after a moment, Liu Chang suddenly touched his belly and said blankly: "Mom... I haven't eaten anything at night."
The mother and son were eating together. Liu Chang wolfed down the food and said while eating: "Now I have Prime Minister Zhang Cang, Imperial Censor Zhu Jian, and Lieutenant Li Zuoche... I finally have the three gentlemen together, and all I need is Jiu Qing."
Well... Luan Bu, Zhang Buyi, Ji Bu, and Zhao Gong are all qualified to be the ninth minister, but there are still five more."
"In addition, our Tang State has six counties and needs six more county guards."
"I still need eleven talents."
"However, Ren Ao, the governor of Shangdang County, Sun Chi, the governor of Taiyuan County, and Zhang Xiangru, the governor of Shangjun County, are all very powerful people. Each of them has a marquis. I don't plan to replace them. After getting rid of these three, I still have nine to go.
personal...."
Queen Lu glanced at him and said, "Are you planning to build another temple?"
"Mom, Zhao Yan, the governor of Hejian County, is a very powerful person... It would be a waste for him to stay in Zhao State. Can you let him come to Tang State to serve as the governor of Yunzhong County?"
"Haha, in these days, you have humiliated Zhao several times, seized its war horses, and collected its people's strength. I have never stopped you. Now you want to take away even the county guard?! Your Tang State is a vassal state, isn't Zhao State?
?”
Liu Chang grinned, said nothing, and continued to make rice with his head down.
Looking at Liu Chang who was devouring his food, Empress Lu suddenly asked: "Can I go to Tang State later?"
"ah?"
Liu Chang raised his head, looked at Empress Lu blankly, and asked: "What?"
"nothing."
"Hahaha, I heard it. Mom is not willing to let me go? Don't worry, mom. When I go to Tang State, I will take you with me. I have an army of 800,000 in Tang State. Anyone who dares to object will be killed by me directly.
Capture him and bring him to Tang State to build a palace for me!"
Liu Chang was very proud, "I knew how could my mother be willing to let me go with such an outstanding child? Don't worry, mother! I will build you a Jiaofang Palace in the best place in Taiyuan! Just follow
It's exactly the same here. Every day after I finish the meeting, I go to Jiaofang Hall to find you!"
Listening to Liu Chang chattering about his future plans, Queen Lu just listened attentively and did not interrupt him.
After Liu Chang had eaten, he lay on the bed, his face full of enjoyment, and chatted with Empress Lu.
"The queen is really amazing... It hasn't been long since we started a family, and your eldest brother is already obeying her words..."
Liu Chang was stunned for a moment and then said: "How great is this? My eldest brother will do some stupid things from time to time. If my eldest sister-in-law can persuade him, it will be a good thing."
........
The snow is gradually melting, and although it has come to the season of recovery of all things, the weather is still a bit cold. This is the best season for the sages.
The desolate city of Chang'an also gradually recovered, and pedestrians finally appeared.
"At that time, when I saw that Shen Shiqi dared to disrespect my brother, I became furious and rushed forward. At that time, Mo Ru's father came with eight hundred soldiers to stop me.
, captured Shen Shi Qi and Mo Ru's father alive, and everyone was amazed. My brother praised him and said: What a fierce man! He said that he wanted me to command the Northern Army and serve as a Taiwei, but I declined!"
Liu Chang boasted as usual, and the wise men listened attentively and clapped their hands from time to time.
"The king has done such great things at a young age. When historians record these things in the history books, future generations will definitely admire him greatly!"
Zhou Shengzhi hurriedly began to flatter him. Liu Chang nodded proudly and was suddenly startled. Logically speaking, shouldn't Lu Lu follow Zhou Shengzhi at this time? Why didn't he say anything?
Liu Chang looked around and asked in surprise: "Where's Lu? Why didn't he come?"
Not far away, Lu Zhong whispered: "Brother Lu is recovering from his injuries in the mansion."
"Ah? Recuperate? What happened to him?"
Zhou Shengzhi said disdainfully: "I have heard about this matter. It is said that some officials from other places came to impeach Jiancheng Hou, saying that he allowed his son to go out to cause trouble, and that Lu Lu was outside Chang'an and was domineering and bullying with his brother Lu Chan.
An official seizes women of the people and is debauched and immoral... I never thought that he is such a person, so I'd better not associate with him again in the future!"
Liu Chang looked at Lu Zhong in surprise, "Is there such a thing?"
"Yes... my father was very angry. After several questionings, Lu Di shouted that he was wronged. My father got so angry that he hung him up and beat him... Now he can't even stay in bed..."
"Forehead..."
Liu Chang was immediately speechless. Xia Houzao on the side asked curiously: "Then was he really wronged?"
"At first I thought he was unjust, but the person who came to complain was not just once, but this was the third time. I thought this was probably what he did."
Several people were talking about this matter curiously. Liu Chang frowned, but he was thinking in his heart: No, I have to change my name next time I go out, otherwise Lu Lu will be beaten to death by his uncle sooner or later.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhou Shengzhi who was standing aside, and said seriously: "Shengzhi, I'm going to suffer a lot for you."
Zhou Shengzhi didn't realize how serious the matter was at this moment. He smiled and patted his chest, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Lu Lu is not here, so I will do everything! I am not like Lu Lu who does evil! I usually never
Don’t do evil!!”
While several people were laughing and playing in the mansion, Xiao Yan hurriedly walked in from the side door and walked quickly in front of Liu Chang.
"Why did you come so late?"
Xiao Yan didn't speak, tears suddenly fell.
Liu Chang stood up in a hurry, "Why are you crying? What's wrong?"
"Father wants to see the king."
.......
The old Xiao He was lying on the couch, breathing feebly and dying.
Every breath he took seemed to be very difficult. After taking a deep breath, the breath was interrupted by several meaningless moans before it was fully inhaled.
Liu Chang knelt down beside him, holding Xiao He's hand with a very solemn expression.
"Go...go...Tang Wang...stay...uh~~", Xiao He said half a sentence, and then took a deep breath.
The eldest son Xiao Lu wiped his tears and called softly: "Father..."
Liu Chang yelled: "Didn't you hear that?! Get out of here!!"
Xiao He and Liu Chang were the only ones left in the room. Xiao He turned his head with difficulty, and Liu Chang helped him so that he could see himself.
"Long...Hun."
"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, as long as I am here, I will never let the Huns cross the Great Wall... I swear to stop them, and sooner or later, I will capture Maodun alive!"
"The Huns... are powerful... small battles are not possible... big battles... it will be decided in one battle."
"I understand. I will save my strength and fight to the death...Xiao Xiang, you don't need to say more...I already know that you should take good care of your health. In the future, I will go out to conquer the Huns, and you will have to take responsibility for me.
Food and grass."
Xiao He still looked at Liu Chang. He was so thin that it was almost impossible to see the expression on his face.
"Chang...Lv, Lu."
Liu Chang fell silent, "Prime Minister, the disciples of the Lu family are all my friends. They don't dare to have any ideas. If anyone dares to trample on my Liu family's power, I will definitely defeat them."
"No... civil war..."
"I know that no matter what, the Tang army will not attack Chang'an."
"Long... princes."
"I'm watching...the princes don't dare to sit high...Xiao Xiang, don't worry anymore."
"Han Xin..."
"Uh..." Xiao He took a deep breath, his face full of deep fatigue, "Han..."
Liu Chang held Xiao He's hand and stroked it gently, "The Han Dynasty will become stronger and stronger, foreign enemies will be eliminated, and there will be no worries internally... The Han Dynasty will have hundreds of years of peace... the people will live a better and better life.
Good... We can all afford to wear clothes in winter, and no one will freeze or starve to death anymore... Officials will not dare to bully the people anymore... Everyone is united... The soldiers are brave, and the ministers are loyal..."
"Children can live healthy and happy lives...old people can enjoy family happiness...brothers are in harmony..."
"There are mountains of food piled up in granaries everywhere... The granaries of every household are piled up... The children are wearing warm clothes, and their fathers are taking them to play..."
As Liu Chang spoke softly, Xiao He slowly closed his eyes. He seemed to have seen the prosperous age Liu Chang was talking about, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised with the same smile as before.
"boom."
The door was pushed open.
Liu Chang walked out, and everyone outside the door looked at him, their eyes full of uneasiness and fear.
"Xiao Xiang is asleep."
Xiao Lu was stunned for a moment, and then he rushed into the house. At that moment, heart-wrenching cries could be heard in the house.
Liu Chang shed tears and hugged the crying Xiao Yan, but could not say a word.
After assisting Liu Bang for decades, Xiao Xiang finally followed Liu Bang's footsteps and left this world.
Among the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, Xiao He was the eldest. Since Liu Bang's death, his health has been getting worse day by day. Perhaps he had expected this day, and Xiao He had already made all preparations, including mourning and burial.
Xiao He had already made arrangements for everything. It can only be said that this prime minister, whether he was alive or after he left, would not let others worry about him.
Xiao He had great prestige among the people. In the second half of his life, almost every government decree he implemented was for the people.
Therefore, when Xiao He passed away, the people of Chang'an spontaneously mourned him and cried loudly.
All the brothers came to help Xiao Yan handle the funeral matters, help greet the people who came to mourn, and help transport the remains, etc. Xiao He only had two children and could not carry the coffin. Fortunately, Xiao Yan
There are many brothers, and they are all willing to pay tribute to Prime Minister Xiao with the gift of their children.
From the emperor to the officials, everyone felt sad for Xiao He's death.
Cao Shen also appeared here and saw Xiao He off personally.
After observing his filial piety, Xiao Lu said goodbye to everyone who came and went, while Xiao Yan just stood not far away, wiping tears.
"Don't be afraid...your father didn't leave...he just went to see my father for a drink."
Liu Chang put his arm around Xiao Yan's shoulders and said loudly: "Maybe he is still trying to persuade my father to stop drinking!"
Xiao Yan whispered: "My father has been talking about the king these days... saying that we always don't let him worry..."
Liu Chang listened carefully to Xiao Yan's story.
After staying with Xiao Yan for a few more days, Liu Chang went to Han Xin's residence.
Han Xin looked a little sullen and his eyes were cold.
"Master...Xiao Xiang is gone."
"I know."
"Why is Master like this?"
"I submitted a petition to see Mr. Xiao off, but the Queen Mother refused."
"Master just wants to see him off in his heart... These ceremonies were all done by Shusun Tong. Didn't anyone pay tribute to Shusun Tong before him?"
Liu Chang said, picked up the bamboo slips, and said: "I didn't expect that Master still cares about Xiao Xiang so much... He has always told you to execute you, even before he died... I thought Master hated him very much.
."
"He is doing national affairs, why should he complain?"
"Okay, Master, let's continue with the class. Today it's time to talk about siege warfare..."
Han Xin looked down at him, "Why don't you look sad at all?"
"Sad? What's the use of being sad now? Can we still bring Xiao Xiang back?"
"With this free time, I might as well make myself better. Before Mr. Xiao passed away, he told me a lot of things. If I can do it, that will be the best way to commemorate Mr. Xiao!"
"You can see clearly." Han Xin looked at him and nodded approvingly, "It seems that you have indeed grown up."
"That's natural! I've long passed the age of crying. Even if Master one day... ahem, let's continue studying."
Han Xin said with a straight face: "Xiao Xiang regarded me as his enemy before, but now you have been taught by me. The Tang Dynasty is powerful and he is devoted to the temple, so he must be afraid of you because of this... I don't believe he didn't do a good job before he died.
Get ready...just watch...you will soon be able to feel Xiao Xiang's methods."
"Ah? Xiao Xiang will deal with me? Before he died, he told me about his funeral, so how could he deal with me?"
"Don't worry, you will know when the time comes."
Liu Chang's eyes widened, "He cares about the temple, but why should he be afraid of me? Does he also think that I will rebel?"
"You are not rebelling... Where are your children? Where are your grandchildren?"
"If this develops, within twenty years, the power of the Tang State will be unstoppable... When you are gone, His Majesty will be gone too... If the temple wants to weaken the Tang State... What do you think will happen to your children?
If I had the same character as you, the Han and Tang Dynasties would go to war the next day...the world would be in chaos and blood would flow like rivers..."
ps: Historically, Xiao He died in the second year of Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty. Because of Liu Changtai's troubles, the old man was worried and lived for four more years. This cannot be said to be a sword.
In addition, I have seen many people talking about the problem of the female protagonist. The female character who makes sense, has the most descriptions, and has the longest plot is Empress Lu. As for Fan Qing, well, Liu is eleven years old, and Fan Qing is younger than him.
...She is no different from people like Xia Houzao and Chen Mai. They are just Liu Chang's childhood playmates. Is it true that only Lao Lang had a girlfriend like this who fought with him every day when he was a child?
As for the emotional drama in the future, let’s talk about it in the future.