However, without definite evidence of their seeking power, he could not take any action. Otherwise, people in the world would say that the emperor suppressed Confucian scholars, even his brothers, and would further suspect that he ascended to the throne because he usurped power.
Since ancient times, emperors who have not ascended the throne according to normal procedures have always been concerned about the gains and losses of the throne. For example, in the first year of Jianlong (960) of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin falsely reported that the Khitan had united with the Northern Song Dynasty in the name of "pacifying the two states".
The Han Dynasty invaded the south on a large scale, led troops to the expedition, launched the Chenqiao Mutiny, wore a yellow robe, and proclaimed himself emperor on behalf of Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, what he feared most after ascending to the throne was that the generals who had the same heavy troops as him would also launch a coup and oust him, so
He drastically reduced the number of generals' troops and took the military power into his own hands.
Dou Yacai guessed that Liu Yan had a similar feeling. Although the uncle was really no different from the throne, Liu Yan did not think so.
After receiving the imperial edict, Liu Hao and Liu Hao returned to the room together. The heaviness on their faces could not escape Dou Yacai's eyes.
"What's wrong? The emperor is coming?"
"Hmm. It's strange. The third brother didn't ask Brother Six to return to Beijing with me. Instead, he went on patrol incognito."
"When will he arrive?"
"He has been away from Beijing for a few days, but his whereabouts are secretive. No one knows his specific whereabouts except Erdizizi. Sixth brother, what should we do?" Liu Hao asked. Regarding Liu Yan's incognito tour, I don't know if it is just for ordinary emperors.
I still have other intentions for going on patrol incognito.
"Just wait and see what happens, and stay the same to cope with the changes. Eighth brother, did anything happen in the palace before coming to the border?"
Liu Hao thought for a while——
"Except for the third child being sick once, nothing special has happened. Since you and Sixth Sister-in-law left the palace, the palace has become much deserted. I heard from Xiaoluzi that the emperor was there several times.
I took a walk in the Imperial Garden and arrived at the entrance of Jingyang Palace. Every time I took a look at it for a long time before leaving. I didn’t say anything, just looked at it.”
"What about Concubine Jinyu?" Dou Yacai asked. She suddenly remembered that woman who was persistent and ignorant about love.
"Since she hurt you, Sixth Sister-in-law, the third child... he has never been to Jinyu Palace." Liu Hao said, secretly glancing at Liu Huang. The third child once wanted to make Dou Yacai his queen.
The entire government and the public knew about the matter. At that time, Liu Hao had already been sent to the border area, and he did not know about it.
"Oh..." Dou Yacai replied lightly, and suddenly another feeling of nausea came to her heart. She quickly stood up, ran to the side, covered her mouth with a handkerchief and vomited.
"Do you want to vomit again? Do you feel uncomfortable?" Liu Hao hurriedly followed her and patted her back with his hand, "When will this kind of vomiting stop?!"
When Dou Yacai was retching, she only felt that the sour water was mixed with some sweetness. Oh no! It seemed like there was blood again. She turned her back to Liu Hao and moved the handkerchief away. Sure enough, she saw a trace of red on it, and she hurriedly wiped her lips.
, stuffed the handkerchief into his cuffs without letting Liu Hao see it.
"It turns out that giving birth is so hard. I will never let you suffer like this again."
Liu Hao's tone was filled with distress and self-blame, as if getting Dou Yacai pregnant was a big, big mistake.
"Fool, giving birth to a child is hard work to begin with, but you can't stop giving birth just because it's hard."