I don’t know why, but Gai Gong still put away his sword.
"I'm not even afraid of you, a little baby, so why should I hesitate?"
"Ah? Master? You have to help me!"
Liu Chang was delighted and hurriedly stepped forward to help Gai Gong sit down, while he sat obediently in front of him.
"Master, is there any way that I can solve these problems alive?"
"Aren't you afraid of death?"
"I'm not afraid of death, I'm just afraid of dying too early and not being able to fulfill my filial piety to my parents!" Liu Chang said confidently, blinking his big eyes.
Gai Gong suppressed the fire in his heart and said, "Do you know why His Majesty wanted to kill Prime Minister Xiao earlier?"
Liu Chang was stunned, "Isn't there a villain who falsely accused the Prime Minister?"
"No, your Majesty has been sick since he came back from the expedition against Yingbu. However, the Prime Minister has a very high reputation and cannot be granted any title. Your Majesty is waiting for the Prince to intercede for him... However, the Queen seems not to allow it. Now the Prince still has
Being ordered to serve Xiao Xiang... This is the best proof."
"oh!"
Liu Chang suddenly realized.
"Do you know why Your Majesty wants to kill Fan Kuai?"
"Well...it's because my father is suffering from illness, and Fan Kuai has a very high reputation, so Feng Wuwei..."
"No, it's because of the queen. Fan Kuai has always been close to the queen, and the prince is weak. Your Majesty is worried that the Lu family will take power in the future and ignore the prince... Fan Kuai is his hawk..."
"oh!"
Liu Chang suddenly realized it again.
"Do you know why Chen Ping and Xia Houying were sent there?"
"Um, either I can't be sealed, or I can be close to the Lu family."
"No, Chen Ping and Xia Houying are His Majesty's confidants, and His Majesty asked them to kill Fan Kuai in order to completely isolate them from the Queen. If they don't want to die, they can only ask the Crown Prince for help."
"oh!"
After Gai Gong's analysis, Liu Chang felt that the fog in front of him suddenly dispersed, the clouds cleared and the sun appeared, and something suddenly became clear.
"In that case...what can Gong Ge do to avoid this fight?"
"I have three strategies: upper, middle and lower."
"The so-called best strategy is to kill all the Lu family. As long as the Lu family's strength is greatly reduced, Your Majesty will no longer be afraid of the queen, and naturally there will be no fights."
Liu Chang pretended not to hear anything and said, "Just tell me the best thing to do!"
"Well, the best strategy is to allow the prince to have the strength to compete with the Lu family in the short term. If your majesty sees this scene, he will no longer want to eradicate the Lu family."
"Um...where's Zhongce?"
"The middle strategy is to delay the time, muddy the water, and wait for Your Majesty..."
Liu Chang's expression changed drastically and he was about to curse, but he calmed down again.
"Then that's the best idea, I'll go find my second brother right away!"
"Sir, today's sword technique has not been practiced yet."
Liu Chang looked at him in surprise, "Master? I'm going to do big things, how come I still have time to practice swordsmanship?"
"Chief, no matter what you want to do, don't be impatient and be calm. The more you want to do it quickly, the less likely you are to do it. Come on, continue practicing your sword..."
Although Liu Chang disagreed with this statement, he could not defeat Gai Gong after all, so he could only practice his sword obediently.
"Um, Master... I just said something out of anger, you won't deliberately retaliate, right?"
"Shuzi! I, a Taoist, am quiet and inactive, how can I be punished for my anger?"
Gai Gong kept making moves, but Liu Chang still couldn't stop him.
"The focus of this matter is still on the prince. The prince is very powerful. However, the prince is too kind-hearted and has no courage... If the prince could be half as courageous as you, His Majesty would not be so anxious.
..concentrate!"
"Pa~~"
The scabbard hit Liu Chang's head. Liu Chang held his head and wailed, "Master, don't you want to take revenge?"
"It was just a mistake."
........
In the Chu Palace, Liu Chang was sitting on his knees, staring straight at Liu Ying in front of him.
"Brother...if someone bullies you in the future, what will you do?"
"Hahaha, eldest brother, what are you talking about? Why are you bullying me?"
"Brother, don't laugh! Keep a straight face! Be serious!"
"Okay, okay, I won't laugh. Just tell me. What's the matter?"
Looking at the gentle brother in front of him, Liu Chang sighed helplessly. He probably understood why his father ignored the old relationship. He used to think about everything very simply, but after Gai Gong's analysis, he found that he could put these things into perspective.
Everything in the year is connected in series.
First came the princes and kings with different surnames from various places, then the prime ministers, then the supporters of the Lu family, and then the Lu family itself? Therefore, the rebellions happened one after another. Maybe it was not that there was really a rebellion, but that someone wanted them to rebel.
That's all.
But there were many things that Liu Chang did not dare to say to Liu Ying.
He knew this brother too well. If he knew that he had caused a fight between his parents, the first thing he would do would probably be to commit suicide to apologize...
Therefore, Liu Chang did not dare to tell the truth to him.
"Brother, there are people bullying me outside. I told them that my second brother is Nai Ying. They were not afraid and even laughed. As a prince, if you can't frighten even a few arrogance, how will you frighten the ministers in the future?
?”
Liu Ying said seriously: "Eldest brother, as long as you treat others with sincerity, others will not bully you. I am based on benevolence and righteousness. I will not frighten the ministers, but respect them and let them..."
"Brother! Gai Gong said that of course a king must be benevolent and righteous, but he must not be cowardly!"
Liu Ying was stunned and asked in a low voice: "Does even my eldest brother think I'm cowardly?"
Seeing his brother like this, Liu Chang suddenly couldn't bear it anymore, "Of course not... I just think that my brother should be tougher."
"Eldest brother... The world has been in war for a long time, and everything is waiting for improvement. At this time, it is even more important to be benevolent and righteous... When you go to Fengguo in the future, you must remember my words..."
Liu Ying started a long speech again, but Liu Chang covered his face in despair, it's over.
Until dark, Liu Chang could not convince Liu Ying. He even tried to deliberately anger his brother, but his brother just laughed it off.
Liu Chang had no choice but to give up the idea of changing his second brother's character for the time being and returned to Jiaofang Palace.
The next day, Chang Liu was sitting in Tianlu Pavilion, yawning.
The whole night, he was thinking about how to change his brother's character, and he didn't sleep at all.
After listening to Gai Gong's class in a daze, he ignored Ruyi's provocation. Just when Liu Chang was about to leave, he suddenly noticed someone beside him. The person following him was none other than Liu Heng.
"Eldest brother...why are you so sleepy?"
"Oh...fourth brother...I...oh, it's okay."
Liu Chang shook his head helplessly. It's not that he didn't believe the fourth brother, but he didn't want the fourth brother to be involved in this whirlpool. The fourth brother was quite good to him... Well, should I go and discuss with Ruyi?
one time?
Liu Heng's face was calm and he said with a smile: "Child, you have to take a good rest... Now is the time to grow up. Among all the brothers, you are the most brave. In the future, we princes and kings surnamed Liu will
But it’s all up to you to protect us... If someone bullies us, you have to be the first, so take good care of yourself..."
Liu Chang laughed and patted his chest, "Fourth brother, don't worry! As long as I'm here, who dares..."
Liu Chang was suddenly stunned. His eyes widened and he looked at Liu Heng motionless.
"Fourth brother...you...what do you mean?"
"I understand! Thank you fourth brother!"
Liu Chang suddenly bowed and thanked Liu Heng. Liu Heng looked confused, "It doesn't have to be like this... What are you doing?"
Liu Chang looked at the fourth brother suspiciously, completely unable to tell whether the fourth brother was pretending to be stupid or... No matter, he raised his head and said, "I will definitely protect you! As long as I, Liu Chang, are here, everyone must give way.
!”
Liu Chang left here in a hurry. Liu Heng stared at his back, slightly raising the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile that was not noticed by others.
Liu Chang came to visit Liu Ying for the second time. Before Liu Ying could say anything, he said first: "Brother! I want to borrow your carriage! Luan Bu will drive, and I can sit around Chang'an myself. Is that okay?"
"
Liu Ying hesitated, "Eldest brother, you can have anything you want, but the carriage... I'm not afraid that something will happen to the car, but I'm worried that you might fall and get hurt."
"Brother! I swear, Luan Bu is definitely driving! Just promise me, please!"
Liu Chang begged and begged, but Liu Ying had no choice but to agree. However, she repeatedly said, "We must let Luan Bu drive, otherwise, I will tell my mother!"
Liu Chang borrowed a carriage and then went to see Empress Lu in Jiaofang Hall.
"Mom, my brother said he would take me to meet Xiao Xiang...I really want to go...Xiao Xiang has a lot of delicious food there. I'll bring you some, okay?"
Liu Chang blinked his big eyes with tears in them.
"Your elder brother wants to take you there?"
Queen Lu hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, come back as soon as you're done and don't leave your elder brother's side."
"good!"
"Thank you, mom!"
Liu Chang jumped up happily and kissed Empress Lu on the face.
He ran and was about to leave, but when he reached the door, he suddenly looked at Empress Lu and said, "Mom... why don't you give me a good beating?"
There were all kinds of bamboo slips and silk books piled around Queen Lu. Queen Lu looked at the cloth and silk beside her, waved her hand, and told Liu Chang to leave quickly.