Chapter 210 Who is this little brat named Liu An??
When Liu Chang and others arrived at the pass, the climate had begun to become cold again.
At this time, that's it. Liu Chang is still walking fast. If he were walking slowly, it might take two or three years to go back and forth.
Liu Chang suddenly let out a long sigh.
Luan Bu said: "Your Majesty, do you miss the Queen Mother? In a few days, we will reach Chang'an. Your Majesty, you don't have to do this."
Liu Chang shook his head and said: "I do miss my mother, but I am not sighing because of this matter. This year, I will not be able to eat the fruits in the Marquis Heyang's family."
"Your Majesty! Don't worry! Yafu and the others must have left a lot for us!"
Xiahou Zao said confidently.
"Hey, if you eat it out of season, it won't taste the same!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, but we have eaten a lot along the way, and the delicacies from various places are also good."
Several guys talked about the delicacies from various places, and Liu Chang said proudly: "When I return to the feudal country, I will order everyone from all over the country to donate food to me!"
"Yes! If anyone dares not to send it, we will destroy his country!"
Mr. Fan shouted.
Luan Bu raised his head, looked at the sky, and sighed.
At this moment, Jia Yi and Chao Cuo were still at the back of the team, having a friendly and cordial exchange, discussing each other's knowledge. Chao Cuo was originally following Liu Chang, but Liu Chang got into trouble because of the quarrel between the two of them.
The sound made them a little annoyed, so they asked the two of them to go to the back and start the quarrel.
At this moment, the two of them were talking to each other about their opinions on each other's doctrines.
"Bad Confucian!"
"Beasts in troubled times!"
"Confucian beetle!"
"Vicious dog!"
Zhao Tuo, who was sitting in the carriage, watched their quarrel with interest and clapped his hands from time to time.
At this time, the crisp sound of horse hoofs suddenly came from the distance, and then a group of knights appeared. Liu Buyai hurriedly arranged a defense. The soldiers immediately formed a formation to protect Liu Chang. Liu Chang narrowed his eyes.
Looking at the knights in the distance, the knights rushed to the front of Liu Chang and stopped. One of them got off his horse and hurriedly walked in front of Liu Chang.
"Meet the King of Tang!"
"I know you! Aren't you responsible for patrolling in the Southern Army? Why did you suddenly become the Northern Army?"
Liu Chang looked at the man and shouted.
The man bowed again and said: "Because of Your Majesty's kindness, I was honored to be transferred to the rank of Captain... Your Majesty, may I ask if Zhao Tuo is here?"
"exist."
The guy in front of him was the Confederate soldier who always wanted to catch Liu Chang. Liu Chang pointed to the rear and said: "Zhao Tuo is behind, what are you doing?"
"According to the order of the Queen Mother, bring Zhao Tuo back to Chang'an!"
"It's unnecessary. Will I take Zhao Tuo and flee back to Tang Dynasty?"
Liu Chang was very unhappy.
But the knight hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I was ordered to protect the King of Nanyue and escort everyone to Chang'an. Please don't misunderstand me!"
"Are you saying that I can't protect Zhao Tuo? Are there any thieves in the pass who can threaten me?"
Hearing Liu Chang's question, the knight was immediately speechless.
"snort!"
Liu Chang snorted coldly and continued on his way, while these Northern Army knights followed the crowd, clearing the way for them and accompanying them.
Luan Bu hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, if these knights want to take Zhao Tuo away after arriving in Chang'an, they can let me go with Zhang Buyi."
Liu Chang did not speak, but nodded slightly.
When they approached Chang'an, they saw a group of people coming to greet them from a distance. However, these people were not the ministers of the court, but the wise men of Chang'an. Chen Mai was leading these people, grinning silly, when he saw Tang
When the king's carriage came, a crowd of people came running over, shouting: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
It really looks like Huaguoshan.
Liu Chang also laughed and hurriedly dismounted to meet the wise men.
They had endless things to say, so Liu Chang walked towards Chang'an surrounded by people. People from Fan City kept chattering: "Your Majesty, you miss us so much. Without you, we can't even finish our fun."
, all the brothers can’t get together at all, except for this guy Chen Mai, I haven’t seen him for half a year! And Lu Zhong, he doesn’t come out to see us either!”
People in Fanshi spoke ill of these people.
Chen Mai just smiled and stood aside. At this moment, Chen Mai was almost in his prime. If Liu Chang was not here, he really wouldn't be able to play with these children. Zhou Shengzhi, the oldest among the group of virtuous people,
, there is still one year left to be crowned, this year is 19, people like Chen Mai, Fan and his wife are almost the same, they have all reached the age of starting a family. And Guan'a is younger, only 13 or 14 years old, so the two sides really can't play together.
Come together.
Fan Shi is about the same age as Liu Chang.
Liu Chang proudly told them about his experience in going to South Vietnam, such as fighting against Da Zhi, and capturing the King of South Vietnam in the rebel army. The wise men all praised him.
At this time, the knights of the Northern Army were preparing to leave with Zhao Tuo. Liu Chang shouted: "Luan Bu, Zhang Buyi, go and follow the King of Nanyue. The King of Nanyue is old and must be surrounded by people to look after him!"
Luan Bu and Zhang Buyu immediately agreed and followed them. The Northern Army soldiers wanted to say something, but seeing Liu Chang's expression, they did not dare to say anything, so they took them and left.
"I don't understand. Even when the princes and kings like Ruyi come back, there are people to greet me. I am the king of Tang Dynasty. Why don't there be ministers to greet me? It's okay if the emperor doesn't come. After all, it's freezing cold. Why don't you even come?
Guan Ying, Chen Ping and others are not coming?"
Chen Mai smiled and said: "Probably because he is afraid of the king, he dare not come."
"After I leave, will anything big happen in the city?"
"Some people leave and some come..."
Chen Mai sighed with emotion: "Your Majesty... Prime Minister Cao has passed away."
Liu Chang was stunned, and his face suddenly became stiff.
Immediately, Chen Mai looked at Lu Tazhi, who was not far away, and said: "He... you have to express your condolences... Lu Gong has also left."
"What?!!"
Liu Chang was shocked, and Lu Tazhi's face instantly turned pale, and he just looked at them blankly.
"I...why don't I know..."
Lu Tazhi was trembling all over, and Chen Mai said seriously: "Mr. Lu has his last words. He is not allowed to influence you in doing big things, and we are not allowed to tell you... My condolences, Mr. Lu died a good death..."
"Big Father!!!"
Lu Tazhi burst into tears immediately, and everyone gathered around him to comfort him.
Liu Chang raised his head and sighed.
Looking at the grieving Lu Tazhi, Liu Chang said to the people behind him: "I will go to the Lu Mansion first, and you can rest first!"
Liu Chang was about to follow Lu Tazhi, but Chen Mai reminded him in a low voice: "There is also the Cao Mansion..."
"He couldn't meet Father Zhong because of me. I want to take him to make amends with Mr. Lu."
Liu Chang had a straight face, and everyone mounted their horses and galloped towards the city. The soldiers at the city gate probably knew that King Tang was coming back. When they saw King Tang leading everyone on horseback, they galloped towards the city. At that time, the city gate was opened as quickly as possible and everyone was evacuated without any obstruction.
Everyone came to the Lu Mansion non-stop. Lu Tazhi rushed into the mansion crying and howling. Everyone in the mansion came out to greet them. They hugged each other and cried loudly. Liu Chang stood aside and looked at them silently. Lu Tazhi's Father led them to Lu Wan's spiritual tablet. Lu Tazhi burst into tears again. Liu Chang knelt beside Lu Wan and looked at the spiritual tablet quietly.
Liu Chang felt the same sadness in his heart, but he knew that it would all happen sooner or later. The men who fought with his father in the past have all grown old. In the past few years, many of them have left with his father. , some of them hate my father, some are loyal to my father, some are tough, some are gentle... No matter what, I hope their souls can rest in peace.
Liu Chang looked at the spiritual tablet and seemed to see Lu Wan smiling at him.
"Father Zhong... don't worry, I will take good care of your family."
"I will treat him as my own brother..."
Liu Chang kowtowed again and again.
He persuaded Lu Tazhi a few more words, asking him to stay at home and spend more time with his parents, and then led everyone out of the house.
Alas, Lu Wan and her father were born in the same year, month and day, and grew up together with her father. After her father left, her father-in-law became taciturn and basically stopped dealing with affairs in the court. Liu Chang occasionally went to visit him. He and Lu Wan always held his hand and told him what he and Emperor Gao had done when they were young. They talked again and again without getting tired of talking. Liu Chang never felt annoyed and listened carefully every time. Follow his words.
Now, he has also gone to find his good brother.
Next, it’s time to go to Cao Mansion.
For Cao Shen and Liu Chang, his feelings are very complicated.
On the one hand, Liu Chang actually admired this old man. The scars all over his body were telling his amazing achievements. He was stubborn and even dared to go against the Queen Mother. He was also the only minister who dared to arrest Liu Chang. But the two of them have always been hostile to each other over the years.
Liu Chang didn't like that he made the decision in everything by himself and looked down upon the emperor, while Cao Shen didn't like that Liu Chang was arrogant and took the lead in breaking laws and disciplines.
But no matter what, everyone has left.
Liu Chang only felt a little sad in his heart. If he had been born a few decades earlier, he might have become very good friends with Cao Shen, right?
What's more important is that Cao Shen passed away, how sad would Cao Shu be? He couldn't be by her side at this time, alas.
When Liu Chang arrived at Cao's Mansion, he was surprised to find that the door of Cao's Mansion was locked.
“What’s going on??”
"Where's Cao Shu?!"
"Where is Cao Shen's family?!"
Liu Chang asked in surprise.
Chen Mai hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cao's son moved out a long time ago and took his mother away... As for Mrs. Cao... she was brought back to the palace before Mr. Cao passed away, and she was never seen again. Got the news.”
Hearing these words, Liu Chang was particularly impatient.
Brought back to the palace??
"Why did you suddenly take him back to the palace??"
"We don't know either..."
"Go back to the palace!!"
Liu Chang bowed in the direction of Cao Mansion, then hurriedly got on his horse and hurried towards the palace. If Cao Shu was taken back to the palace after Cao Gong passed away, it would be okay, but according to Chen Mai's words,
Before Cao Shen's death, Cao Shu had been taken back to the palace? My mother had always disliked her, so why did she suddenly take her back to the palace?
Is Cao Shen's death also related to this?
Liu Chang became more and more anxious. When he rushed to the palace, several family members were already waiting here.
"Hey, you go back to Prince Tang's Mansion first, I'll find you later!"
As Liu Chang spoke, he hurriedly walked into the palace. When Liu Chang walked into the familiar palace, the servants he met all bowed to him. Liu Chang ignored them and quickly walked towards Jiaofang Hall.
When Liu Chang anxiously walked to the door of Jiaofang Hall, he happened to meet Liu Jian.
"Brother Seven!!"
Liu Jian was very happy. He hurried over and threw himself into Liu Chang's arms.
Liu Chang hugged him and asked hurriedly: "Jian? Do you know where your seventh sister-in-law is?"
"Seventh sister-in-law?"
"That's my wife!"
"Oh, I know! I know! She is in Jiaofang Palace!"
Liu Chang then breathed a sigh of relief, pinched Liu Jian's face and said, "How come you are so fat, you are so fat? Don't worry, you will become like your fifth brother!"
Liu Jian smiled stupidly and asked, "Brother Qi, what gift did you bring me?"
"Gift? How much do you miss me?"
"I miss you very much! Really, I miss Brother Qi! Bixiang, Qiang, Buyi, Hong, Chao and An all miss me!"
The people Liu Jian mentioned are all the sons Liu Ying gave birth to over the years. Really, the Liu family probably really has the talent to have sons. For example, the fourth brother started having sons at the age of fourteen, and now he has five sons.
At the age of fifteen, Liu Ying began to have sons, one every year, and had several sons in a row. However, he and Empress Cao only had one son, Xiang, and the other sons were not born to the empress.
Liu Chang remembered that before he left, his second brother only had four sons, but Liu Jian named them six at once.
Liu Chang shook his head, "My second brother gave birth to two more sons this year, right?"
"Forget it, I'll give you your gift later!"
Liu Chang put Liu Jian down and quickly walked into the Jiaofang Hall.
"Mom!!!"
When Liu Chang shouted and walked into the Jiaofang Hall.
In the palace, Empress Lu was holding a child. She suddenly raised her head and looked at Liu Chang. Liu Chang called out to his mother and was about to pounce on her, but Empress Lu scolded her: "Be careful!"
She gestured to the child in her arms.
Liu Chang was stunned and shouted aggrievedly: "Mom! I haven't seen you for more than a year... Don't just look after your grandson. Look, I have lost weight... But I have a beard."
..Look at it..."
Just when Liu Chang was about to chatter and act coquettishly, Empress Lu glanced at him and said, "Come, take a look at the child."
Liu Chang was very reluctant and walked to Empress Lu, looking down at the little boy in her arms.
The little guy looked to be about one year old. He frowned, clenched his fists tightly, and looked a little fierce. He was sleeping gently in Empress Lu's arms.
"Hey, why can't my second brother get rid of this bad habit and give birth to a son? He is addicted to women all day long, why can't he imitate me?"
"Another ugly baby has been born!"
Empress Lu sneered, staring straight at Liu Chang, "She is indeed an ugly baby."
At this moment, a palace maid supported someone out of the inner room. Liu Chang looked up and saw that it was Cao Shu who walked in.
When Cao Shu saw Liu Chang, she lowered her head shyly and said, "I pay my respects to the king."
"Ahem...you..."
"Mom...this is..."
"You idiot!! You still have the nerve to talk about your second brother! Your second brother had a son, at least, after the official married the media! What about you?!"
Empress Lu suddenly cursed.
Liu Chang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and glanced at the doll, his mouth gradually getting bigger.
He trembled and said: "Mom... don't tell me... this is... mine..."
"Yes! He is your son!! The son of you and Cao Shu!"
Liu Chang looked blank and dumbfounded.
.......
I went to South Vietnam and when I came back, I found my mother holding her son.
Liu Chang couldn't react for a long time.
Until Empress Lu handed the child to him to hold, Liu Chang was holding the child in a hurry, feeling extremely excited.
"How is this possible... I... am not... I am still... not me..."
Liu Chang was completely confused. He looked at the little guy in his arms. The little guy opened his eyes at this moment, looked at the big man holding him, and grinned. Looking at this smile, at that moment, Liu Chang felt that his
His heart was about to melt. An unprecedented feeling appeared in his heart, which made him unable to say a word. He also started to grin and giggle.
Seeing the two guys looking at each other and smiling stupidly, Queen Lu shook her head, "I hugged you wrongly, grab me from here!"
"Oh...oh...son, my son!"
"Hahaha, my son!"
Liu Chang just smiled stupidly.
"Mom, you have already chosen a name??"
"Yes, I chose the name myself, Liu An...what? Don't I have the qualifications?"
"Ah, yes, of course...but why not be more domineering? Call him Liu Hu, or Liu Yan?"
Empress Lu rolled her eyes at him, took the child from his arms, and handed it to Cao Shu. Cao Shu took it back to feed the child. Watching the mother and child walk in, Liu Chang scratched his head and sat down in confusion.
Beside Empress Lu, "Mom...how could it happen so suddenly...how could I...have a son?"
"Huh, he has the same virtue as your father! And he even found someone named Cao!"
Liu Chang lowered his head immediately. Speaking of which, when Liu Bang was young, he also found a man named Cao, and then he had an illegitimate son with no name... who was their eldest brother Liu Fei.
Seeing Liu Chang's helpless look, Empress Lu said helplessly: "I have issued an edict to get married for you... Oh... Chang."
"Mom."
"It's time for you to grow up...as a father, you can no longer act like you did before."
"I...I know."
"Mom...can I..."
"Go, go!"
Queen Lu waved her hand.
Liu Chang smiled silly, sat in front of Cao Shu, carefully stretched out his neck, and looked at her and Liu An in her arms.
"Shu...why didn't you tell me such a big thing?"
"I'm afraid that the king will be distracted."
"Hey... this... actually won't distract you... just let me take my time first."
Liu Chang took a deep breath, calmed down, and then took the child again and looked at it carefully. Good guy, after looking at it like this, Liu Chang realized that this guy is so similar to himself, especially the silly smile.
It was exactly the same, Liu Chang couldn't help shouting: "An, I am your father! Come on, call me father! Father!"
"The child is still young... he can only roll over, how can he call someone?"
"Hahaha, I wanted to give you a surprise, but you gave me a shock. I, Liu Chang, have become a father??"
"Hahaha~~"
Liu Chang looked at the child in his arms and just kept laughing.
"By the way!! I have to write a letter immediately! I have to write a letter to Ruyi! I have a son!! Hahaha!"
ps: Historically, Liu Ying was only twenty-three years old when he died, but he had six sons. Well, during this period, he basically started to be a father when he was about fifteen or sixteen years old. The same is true for the King of Huainan in history, who was in his twenties.
At that time, he already had four sons, and the eldest child was already old enough to enter the country, and the same was almost true for the other princes...