Seeing that Emperor Ming Yuan was deep in thought, the Supreme Emperor said: "In order to avoid hidden dangers, let's do this. You send Xiao Lao Shi out to be raised, and you cannot stay with Concubine Hu."
Emperor Ming Yuan was shocked, "Father, this is absolutely impossible."
"Why can't you do it? The prince leaves his mother when he is young, so he will not be easily instigated by the concubines and relatives, and the concubines can also serve you wholeheartedly." The Supreme Emperor thought about it for a while, as if he thought the idea was brilliant, "Let's just decide.
Make him a king and grant him a mansion!"
Emperor Ming Yuan was so anxious that he said, "This is just a random guess made by the old ministers. How can I send Xiao Lao Shi out of the palace when he is still young?"
The Supreme Emperor said calmly: "Can't you just pick some people you trust and go out to serve them?"
"Who can take better care of me than my mother? Father, the little Lao Shi was born after the concubine Hu's hard work for ten months. The separation of mother and child is a tragedy in the world, and children should not do this." Emperor Ming Yuan firmly objected.
The Supreme Emperor frowned, "I don't want to do this, and I don't want to do that, so what do you want?"
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at him and sighed helplessly, "I have decided to choose my concubine!"
"Now that you've made up your mind, why are you asking me what to do? Go ahead and go, I don't care about the harem. It's ruined my prestige and made me look like a sissy."
The Supreme Emperor vomited out the betel nut, but he had no teeth and could not bite it. He glared at Xiaoyao Gong fiercely. The old man said that the betel nut was the same as a smoking bag. How could it be the same?
You don't need to bite your teeth when smoking a pipe.
Emperor Ming Yuan reluctantly resigned and left.
After Emperor Ming Yuan went out, Duke Xiaoyao looked at his back and said, "The emperor is still reluctant. He doesn't know your painstaking efforts."
The Supreme Emperor took a sip of tea and said, "First of all, he must know that being the emperor is not his business alone. The former dynasty must be managed, and the harem must be delegated power. When he is the emperor, he cannot have the final say in everything in the harem and cannot tolerate too much willfulness."
The concubine is still young. Long live him when he gets old. The power that the concubine Hu has accumulated over the years is definitely a threat to the prince. Even if the concubine Hu does not have this idea, will Lao Shi have this idea in the future? She will do it in the future.
If he continues to give birth to a prince, can he ensure that those children will not be born? If he does not choose a concubine for the sake of the concubine, how many ministers will fawn over the concubine and the Marquis of Zhenbei in the vain hope of becoming a minister of humerus to assist the young master? The Marquis of Zhenbei is a reckless person
, it’s very easy to be provoked. Didn’t you also try to shake the master with great power that day? Fortunately, he knocked it over. These are hidden dangers and must be guarded against."
Xiaoyao Gong hummed and looked at him, "Liu'er, you said you have a hard life. Even though you have retired, you still have to plan for Beitang for a hundred years."
The Supreme Emperor narrowed his eyes, "This country looks like it belongs to Yuwen, but in fact it belongs to thousands of people. If something goes wrong with the royal family, it will be the people of the world who will suffer. If you can guard against it, you must guard against it."
The concubine is wronged? She must be wronged, but aren’t the other concubines in the harem wronged? For the sake of the country, sometimes some people have to be wronged. Isn’t the prince wronged? Think about what the prince and the prince concubine have gained over the years.
Everything is achieved through hard work, who has given me a gift? Even Gu can't stand it sometimes."
Duke Xiaoyao said thoughtfully: "When the crown prince ascends the throne in the future and it is time to choose a concubine, what do you think the crown princess will do?"
The Supreme Emperor's expression softened, "He doesn't have to choose a concubine. There were emperors in the previous dynasty who abolished the harem and only kept one husband and one wife."
"Are you too partial?" Mr. Xiaoyao was startled.
The Supreme Emperor rolled his eyes at him, "How do you call this partiality? I want to ask you, what is the most important reason for concubines in the harem to enter the palace?"
"Nature is about continuing and multiplying descendants."
"The Crown Princess has given birth to five sons so far. Are her descendants prosperous?"
"Uh... forget it!" Xiaoyao Gong laughed again, "Then the emperor now has many sons, isn't there still competition among them? And now you let him choose a concubine, the purpose is to ensure that the crown prince's status is not threatened."
"His son was not born to a concubine, but the prince concubine gave birth to five sons. They are brothers from the same mother and share the same mind. Can it reduce the possibility of fighting? Also, why did Gu establish a grandson immediately after he established the prince?
It was because they knew from a young age that Bao'er would be the emperor in the future. This knowledge became deeply ingrained in their hearts as they grew older. Bao'er was the legitimate son, the eldest son, and his name was justifiable, so they had other thoughts, but it was not impossible.
What’s the reason for the rebellion? You’re trying to do something big, why can’t you find a legitimate reason?”
"You're right!" Mr. Xiaoyao leaned closer to him, "Then to be honest, are you partial to the Crown Princess?"
The Supreme Emperor glanced at him and said, "Yes!"
Xiaoyao Gong grinned, "Isn't it enough just to say this? You're still pretending to analyze a lot."
The Supreme Emperor was unconvinced and said: "I am not unreasonably partial. Speaking of the Crown Princess's natal family, what big things will happen to her? If the Crown Prince becomes the emperor in the future, choosing a concubine will be the beginning of trouble."
Xiaoyao Gongdao: "It's just that the harem has always been a means to win over the previous dynasty. Wouldn't it be a pity if the harem was abolished?"
"The prince is still young, but now he has shown his talents. He has promoted a group of young officials. These people are loyal to him. Moreover, their brothers have basically united together now. It will be difficult to give birth to a son in the future.
When the moth comes, just guard against those who have not grown up and do not know their temperament. There is no need to choose concubines to win over the courtiers and stabilize the hearts of the officials in the court. The prince has such courage."
When the Supreme Emperor said this, he sighed softly, "The emperor is wise now, but he has not valued the prince the most over the years and has been partial. Do you admit it? The prince has great talents and strategies, and he will definitely make drastic changes to the Northern Tang Dynasty.
Local reforms, but the emperor is conservative and believes that it is safest not to move. Take the current medical reform and gunpowder weapons as an example. He is unwilling to change. He is afraid of tigers in front and wolves in the back, but these have a great impact on the long-term stability of the country.
It's useful. If he doesn't lack the courage and orders them to do it, Beimo will still be a little bit afraid. The stability of the country is never obtained by giving in and tolerating. He hasn't understood this yet. After all, if they father and son
There is a rift between them, and he has been doting on Concubine Hu for a long time. Once the conflict between father and son reaches a certain point, can you ensure that he will not think about abolishing Chu?"
Only then did Duke Xiaoyao marvel, "Six, I have to say, if you hadn't retired due to illness, Beitang would be in a much different situation now!"
The Supreme Emperor waved his hand, "To be alive now is a blessing from God. I can watch them struggle and give them a few words at the right time. If I really die, I won't be able to see them in the future, let alone help.
, Gu put a large amount of gold into the inner treasury. In fact, it gave the emperor confidence. We are not afraid of being beaten, but he just didn't understand it. Of course, he can't be said to be a foolish king. During his reign, he could do it
It’s still good, as the implementation of a series of pro-business measures will allow people to live a good life.”