Intelligence, wisdom, and erudition are all descriptions of his abilities, not his character.
As for Zhuge Liang's character, without reading the textbooks that he would learn about in later generations, Tao Shang can only see it now by observing the disciple in front of him... He believes that the two most appropriate words to describe Zhuge Liang's character are:
Loyalty and integrity.
But now these two character traits seem to conflict with each other in Zhuge Liang's mind.
He is his mentor, his lord, and the leader of his career.
Therefore, there is no doubt that Zhuge Liang is loyal to himself.
But the current affairs of the new emperor Liu Xi made Zhuge Liang feel that his integrity and loyalty were colliding with each other.
Liu Xi was a baby. Although he was a descendant of the late emperor and the nephew of a pottery merchant, Zhuge Liang felt that this child would be exploited in the future.
After all, no one would work so hard to hand over the business they hold in their hands to a young child.
Even a potter is the same... Prince of Taiping, a gentleman of the world? They are all titles. No one can truly achieve the so-called selflessness.
Zhuge Liang also knew that he could not control Tao's future rise, and from his perspective, he was in the same boat as Tao Shang. Naturally, he also hoped that Tao would rise... or even replace Liu.
But this poor child was too innocent.
So after thinking about it for a long time, Zhuge Liang asked the pottery merchant to keep his cheap nephew with him.
Zhuge Liang hoped that the potter would take care of him in the future...if there ever comes a day in the future, he would not kill this child.
After all, tiger poison cannot eat its seeds, and in Zhuge Liang's view, his teacher was not a poisonous person.
At best, he's just a bitch.
Tao Shang also knew Zhuge Liang's good intentions, especially when his words exposed Kong Ming's intentions, he could clearly feel Zhuge's nervousness.
He didn't know whether he should answer the potter truthfully.
The potter didn't need an answer from him either.
Turning his head to look at Liu Xi in his arms, his little nephew's face was still close to that of the pottery merchant, looking so close.
"Just do as you say." Tao Shang kindly hugged the child tighter in his arms: "After all, it is Tao Hua's child. Someone must take care of him as he grows up. This emperor's nephew... I will take care of him!
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Zhuge Liang looked surprised.
He really couldn't figure out why the potter would do this since he had seen through the true purpose of his advice.
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The war in the south was temporarily calmed down. After Tao Shang and Tao Ying explained the situation clearly, they immediately raised troops and returned to Pengcheng.
After returning to Pengcheng, the pottery merchant immediately summoned the female relatives at home and gave them a brief account of Xiao Liu Xi's affairs.
Diao Chan and Mi Zhen were dumbfounded after hearing this, while the two sisters Qiao Yi and Qiao Yun also kept mumbling secretly.
"The emperor is raised...in our house?" Diao Chan looked at the pottery merchant bitterly.
The potter nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, from now on, the emperor's nephew is our family. He will grow up in this family and become a member of our Tao family. Except for the different surname, the rest
It's all the same... I hope you, like me, treat him as your own."
Diao Chan smiled bitterly and said: "There is no problem in raising his own child...but he is the emperor after all, not a cat or dog. If something goes wrong, how can we reprimand him as we would our own children?"
Tao Shang raised his eyebrows: "Why not? If you say you treat him as your own, then you must fulfill your responsibilities as a parent. Of course, you should love him. But if he makes a mistake, let alone scold him, you should kick him to death.
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Mi Zhen covered her mouth gently: "That's the emperor! How dare you let us beat him?"
Tao Shang said calmly: "That's how it is for parents... In addition, there is a little something."
After that, he shouted towards the door: "All three of you, come in."
When I was young, I saw Feng, Yuan Wan and Lu Lingqi walking in together.
Facing Diao Chan's puzzled gaze, Tao Shang's face turned red, and he coughed lightly and said: "When Xiao Xi was just brought back by Ma Xun, Miss Yuan and Mrs. Feng helped look after Xiao Xi, and the child also had a deep relationship with them.
Since the children will live in our house from now on, I am thinking about letting them live in our house and help take care of the children together. After all, it is today and there are no two good aunts to help take care of them. It is somewhat difficult for our Tao family to do things.
Not thoughtful, and after all, you and Zhen'er still have the important responsibility of taking care of our Ji'er..."
Mi Zhen nodded suddenly and said, "My husband is still thoughtful."
Diao Chan looked at the pottery merchant with a playful expression.
Qiao Yi and Qiao Yun looked timidly at Yuan Wan and Mrs. Feng.
When I was young, I heard Qiao Yun whisper: "Then these two can also be regarded as mistresses?"
Yuan Wan stepped forward with a smile and said: "How can we have such a good fortune? We are all the same. Aunt Feng and I are just on duty for the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Qiao Yi nodded suddenly, then turned to look at Lu Lingqi and said, "Prime Minister, who is this?"
The pottery merchant waved his hand and said: "She is a casual foodie and will be responsible for looking after our home and nursing home from now on."
Lu Lingqi's face turned red: "Why, why did I become the caretaker of the home?"
The pottery merchant waved his hand: "I feed you, sleep for you, and teach you the art of war for free, and you just reciprocate my martial arts skills. No matter how you calculate it, I am the one who suffers, right? It makes sense for you to help me in the house.
In the middle of things."
Lu Lingqi pouted and said: "It's not like being a nursing home. It sounds so unpleasant... What does a nursing home do? It's a housekeeper. What's the difference between it and a dog?"
Tao Shang thought about it for a moment and said, "How about... you become a gun and stick instructor for my prime minister's office?"
Lu Lingqi blinked in confusion: "What is the gun-stick instructor?"
"He is the leader of the guards in the palace. He steps in at critical moments to resolve all kinds of troubles for the prime minister."
Lu Lingqi thought about it and smiled happily: "This position is good, it sounds better than nursing home!"
The potter rolled his eyes, what a silly girl.
Just to put it another way, is there any difference in the actual work?
According to Lu Lingqi, he is not the dog of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
But it doesn't matter, Lu Lingqi's position is just a false name. In the territory of Pengcheng, there is no fool who is really tired of living and leading people to the Prime Minister's Mansion to stir up trouble.
After everything was arranged, the pottery merchant officially took the emperor Liu Xi to the prime minister's house.
Even though the emperor was a child, after all, his identity was there, and all the family members of the Prime Minister's Mansion naturally had to welcome him in the courtyard to show how much they attached importance to this matter.
When Tao Shang personally carried little Liu Xi into the Prime Minister's Mansion, all the female relatives gathered around the little emperor and started teasing him. Everyone was teasing him with bright smiles.
Maybe he has the halo of an emperor on his head, but in fact he is just a little kid.
Little Liu Xi blinked at these strangers, and finally his eyes fell on little Tao Ji in Diao Chan's arms.
As if hesitating for a moment, Xiao Liu Xi stretched out her chubby little hand towards Xiao Tao Ji...