Empress Song and He Guiren each gave birth to a son for the emperor.
The emperor was naturally happy to meet his two sons one after another. However, these two sons are both similar to their mothers, so their appearance cannot be discerned. In terms of weight alone, the two of them combined are almost
Liu Bian weighed less than Liu Bian when he was born, but the emperor still loved these two sons very much, and so did Empress Dowager Dong, who happily went to take care of her two grandchildren.
At this time, Liu Bian discovered that he had been abandoned!
Two days later, the emperor suddenly asked Liu Bian to go to the main hall. Liu Bian then remembered that his father had said that he wanted to examine his knowledge. However, in the past few days, because of the words of Empress Dowager Dong, he did not pay attention to this matter.
In his heart, he suddenly heard the emperor's call. He was very afraid in his heart. He followed the yellow door and walked into the main hall. The emperor's expression was still good.
I am very happy because of my two newly born sons.
Seeing the little fat man walking in, the emperor waved his hand and asked him to sit next to him, and asked: "Have you gone to see your two brothers?"
The little fat man nodded and said, "I only saw my brother..."
The emperor frowned and said, "Those two are your brothers!"
The little fat man raised his head aggrievedly and said: "I want to see my other brother, but the palace maid won't let me in, and won't tell me why..." The emperor's expression gradually stiffened, and his whole body seemed to be about to explode with anger.
, he slowly calmed down again, but there was no joy on his face anymore. He nodded and said, "I understand. Don't say this to others in the future..."
"Remember, these two are your brothers. You must treat them well in the future. The eldest brother is your father, remember?"
The little fat man nodded.
"Well, okay, what has Xun You taught you these days?"
"Master Xun taught "The Analects of Confucius"...and "Mencius"..." the little fat man said hesitantly. The emperor nodded and said, "What about Jia Xu?"
"He? Children don't understand..."
"Oh? Why don't you understand?"
"He said that he wanted to teach me how to laugh, how to cry... I don't know why I have to learn all these?" the little fat man asked in a daze. The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Learn from him well.
..He’s still pretty good…”
"The child knows!"
"Well, tell me about the Analects of Confucius..."
"...Confucius said...Confucius said..." The little fat man said two congratulations in a row, and then he stared at the emperor's eyes, stunned. The two looked at each other for a long time.
...
"Ah~~"
"Father, please forgive me~~~"
"The eldest mother said that if you hit me, she will beat you~~"
"Father, please don't fight~~~"
The little fat man was carried out by Song Dian and others from the main hall. For two consecutive days, he lay down and listened to the lectures of the two teachers. And he did not dare to relax in his studies anymore. When Xun You and Jia Xu were teaching, he
They listened very carefully and kept it in mind, fearing that next time his father would call him to inquire about his studies. After a few days, he wanted to go to the Queen Mother to complain.
But I didn't expect that the Queen Mother would spend all day with her two young grandsons, and she only gave him some vague perfunctory words.
The little fat man walked alone in the palace, thinking of a tall figure who was willing to draw a sword for him, and wiped away the tears from his eyes.
And then, the emperor held a banquet to entertain some of his close ministers, and also wanted to name his two princes. The ministers who came were relatives of the Empress of Song, including Zhang Wen, Yuan Feng, and Wenren. Wang Fu and other important ministers, as well as great scholars like Cui Shi and Cai Yong, and even Dong Zhuo and Huangfu Song in the army were invited, and they have not yet left Luoyang.
The emperor had the intention of ordering these important ministers to come because he wanted to eliminate as soon as possible the sadness in the army after Duan Juong's death.
The banquet was still very lively. It was naturally an honor for the ministers to be able to participate in the emperor's banquet. The ministers who were lucky enough to be invited were particularly happy, especially Lu Bu and Taishi Ci. They were happy brothers when they heard that the emperor had invited them to the family banquet. The dance was quickly prepared. At the banquet, the singers danced, the monarchs and ministers sang loudly, and from time to time ministers danced to each other in the audience. The atmosphere was fiery.
Of course, the most important thing is that the two princes also have their own names. The emperor personally named the second son born to Empress Song Xie. As for the meaning, he did not express it clearly, and the officials did not dare to say it. It is speculated that the son born to the He family was named An by the emperor. Without He Gong, no one could name the Tian family. Both of them were chosen by the emperor himself.
The banquet lasted until very late, and then the officials dispersed.
The next day, the emperor summoned Jia Xu alone.
"Wen He, come and sit down..."
Jia Xu slowly knelt down in front of the emperor. The emperor asked with a smile: "How is the prince's recent studies?"
"Mr. Wen He is teaching the prince some unusual knowledge..."
Jia Xu's face was extremely calm and he had no words. The emperor continued to ask: "I don't know, Wen He, what did you teach me?"
"The way to settle down and make a living."
"Do you think that the Han prince still needs to learn how to save his life? He is not you! He is my eldest son!!" The emperor's face changed drastically and he roared angrily.
"Your Majesty, among the great Han Dynasties, only the Emperor does not need to learn this way. The rest, if they are not proficient in this way..." Jia Xu only said half of what he said, but did not finish the rest. The Emperor stared at him coldly. , said: "Jia Wenhe, I know how you are. You are always cautious, never get involved in right and wrong, and only focus on saving your life...What exactly do you want to do this time?"
Jia Xu said helplessly: "It is all because of my loyalty to your Majesty and my love for the prince that I teach him..."
"Jia Wenhe, you are driving a wedge between the Tian family and his son. This is a serious crime that requires beheading!"
"I don't dare, but your Majesty has said that we are not allowed to teach the prince to be a foolish scholar..." Jia Xu said slowly.
"Jia Wenhe!!" The emperor stood up suddenly and said fiercely: "Don't think that I don't know what you are planning! Someone, capture this guy, pull him out and behead him!!"
Jia Xu's face changed drastically. Two guards immediately came and pulled Jia Xu out. Jia Xu panicked and shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please spare your life. I have no evil intentions, Your Majesty~~"
"Then what are you doing?" The emperor was still cold, but the guards had already stopped.
"I'm trying to survive. I've been teaching the prince for many years. If something happens to the prince... I will inevitably die. That's why I have the guts to teach the prince such evil ways. I hope your majesty will forgive me!!" Jia Xu said in a panic.
The emperor slowly walked up to Jia Xu and said: "Jia Wenhe, Jia Wenhe, you are the pillar of the country and my confidant. Even if the prince makes any mistakes, how can he implicate you?"
"I am guilty!"
"Forget it, since you are determined to teach, then teach easily. Don't let me live up to my high hopes for you..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
When Jia Xu walked out of the hall, the emperor's face turned cold again. Song Dian walked in cautiously, holding his hands, and the emperor said: "Call Zhang He..."
And Jia Xu walked out of the palace gate, still lowering his head and walking cautiously, as if he was frightened by the emperor, but his face was extraordinarily calm, without the slightest fear or panic just now, but this face was frightened by the emperor. He hid it so deeply that no one noticed it. Jia Xu sighed in his heart that he and the prince had long been separated from each other. Even if he left now, it would still be the same.
If he can't let the prince become the prince smoothly... he will definitely be in big trouble in the future...