Dahan first prince

Chapter 302 The villain, let the mother do it...

Abandoning this suggestion neither humble nor overbearing, Liu Ying turned back the same way and returned to Weiyang Palace.

But in the Changxin Hall of Changle Palace, Lu Zhi was sitting on the imperial couch full of suspicion, deeply immersed in Liu Ying's words just now, not knowing what he was thinking.

Seeing Lu Zhi's appearance, Chen Ping, who had just been secretly summoned by Lu Zhi and entered Changle Palace through the side door of the North Palace Gate, couldn't help feeling a little puzzled.

For Chen Ping, what happened today couldn't be more obvious.

——King Zhao rushed to the national funeral, crying day and night in the ear of the emperor Liu Ying to see his mother, while Mrs. Qi was secretly imprisoned in Yongxiang by Lu Zhi, pounding rice day and night.

Chen Ping also knew that before the "Chung Song" was born, Lu Zhi already had a little plan of "letting Liu Ruyi's mother and son back to Fengguo after venting her anger and warning".

However, a Chung song that was born out of nowhere saw Lu Zhi's last sanity being shattered, and at the same time sounded the death knell of Zhao Wang, Liu Ruyi, and Madam Qi...

Afterwards, Chen Ping only knew that the emperor Liu Ying, the prime minister Xiao He, and the imperial historian Cao Shen had entered the palace together and had said something to Lu Zhi.

But what was said in detail is not what the current Chen Ping can easily find out...
Thinking of this, Chen Ping thought again and made a plan.

After pondering for a while, Chen Ping stood up and slightly bowed his hands to Lu Zhi.

"The empress calm down..."

"Your Majesty has never reached the crown, and has always been kind. Even if you don't understand this matter for a while, it is normal."

"I believe that the Empress Dowager should teach Your Majesty a little bit, and Fu will teach you the way of a king."

"In this way, in the future, His Majesty can come to the temple without chaos, treachery can follow around without being concealed..."

Confidently saying these words, Chen Ping smiled and straightened up, quietly waiting for Lu Zhi's complaints.

——Although I don't know what Liu Ying, Xiao He, and Cao Can said to Lu Zhi after they entered the palace, but after all, they have the label of "counselor" on their heads. Even if Chen Ping doesn't know the truth, it is not difficult to guess.

Now, the "handover of power" work between Prime Minister Xiao He and Yushi Dafu Cao Shen is over halfway. Cao Shen should only enter the palace to accompany Xiao He into the palace for Xiao He's face.

As for actually speaking, what to say to the empress dowager Lu Zhi, who holds great power, is not in Cao Shen's character.

Since Cao Can accompanied Xiao He into the palace, the person who really spoke should be Xiao He.

It is not difficult to guess: Since the Han Dynasty, the prime minister Xiao He has been famous all over the world for his "firm stand" and excellent overall view.

For the first prime minister who was jealous of the king and could protect himself and maintain the stability of the court through self-defilement, pleading for Liu Ruyi, Mrs. Qi's mother and son who had shaken the country, was definitely not something Xiao He could do.

Therefore, in Chen Ping's opinion, Xiao He's intention to enter the palace should be to tell Lu Zhi tactfully: Liu Ruyi's mother and son should be killed, but they can't be so bluntly let the imperial army surround Zhao Wang's mansion and cause turmoil for nothing.

Regarding Xiao He's suggestion of "cleaning up the house in a gentle way", even if Lu Zhi was upset, he would definitely listen to it.

As a result, among the three monarchs and ministers who just entered the palace, the only one who could, or even must, make Lu Zhi angry was the emperor Liu Ying, who had always been known for his benevolence.

Under the current situation, the entire court of Chang'an dared to stand up in front of the furious Queen Mother Lu Zhi and ask to save Liu Ruyi's mother and son. Except for Zhou Chang, who was entrusted by the former emperor Liu Bang to "help his son", I am afraid that this is the only one. What kind of cute young emperor...
"Ugh······"

"The former emperor was wise and martial, and forged ahead; the new emperor is benevolent, kind, and honest, and he will be able to defend himself well."

"Bending and stretching, relaxation and relaxation, step by step, this is the fortune of this community."

"However, the new king is about to take office, but the queen mother is in charge..."

Shaking his head with a little emotion, Chen Ping mourned for Liu Ying for three seconds in his heart, and immediately put on a posture of "Queen Mother, just scold your son, the minister will never say anything outside".

For Liu Ying's current situation, from the perspective of God, Chen Ping is naturally a little embarrassed;
But from the perspective of Chen Ping himself, an honorable courtier, the empress dowager Lu Zhi's thigh should be hugged or should be hugged.

Especially after he asked himself to be Lang Zhongling, but was politely rejected by Liu Ying, resulting in damage to his political prestige, Chen Ping, who was already a surrendered general, needed to hug Lu Zhi's thigh tightly in order to protect himself.

It was just a little bit beyond Chen Ping's expectation that after hearing his almost explicit hint, the Queen Mother Lu Zhi still didn't show the slightest sign of anger.

On the contrary, it was Chen Ping's words that caused Lu Zhi to raise his head suspiciously, and probed Chen Ping for a long time!

When Chen Ping's neck was a little hairy from this unfriendly gaze, Lu Zhi looked away thoughtfully, and shook his head coldly.

"Qu Nihou said this, but he misunderstood the emperor a little bit."

"Just entered the palace, the emperor..."

In the middle of speaking, Lu Zhi stopped talking abruptly, and his expression couldn't help but tense.

——After hearing Chen Ping's persuasion to appease his anger, Lu Zhi only wanted to say subconsciously: You misunderstood, the emperor is not as stupid as you imagined.

But in the middle of the conversation, Lu Fei reacted in time: It seemed even more outrageous to say to a courtier, "When I learned that I was going to kill King Zhao, my emperor's son didn't intercede with his younger brother."

If this spread, the image of the Son of Heaven that Liu Ying had managed to erect with great difficulty would be trampled into the mud by the wretches in the streets and alleys?
Realizing that he had almost cheated the emperor's son, Lu Zhi's face suddenly stiffened, but the conversation turned very naturally.

"Although the King Zhao and the Emperor are not the same mother, they are also the same father."

"Brothers are in trouble, the emperor intercedes on behalf of the younger brother, which is the reason that should be included in the question."

"Even though I am violent, I won't blame my parents and children for such kind words?"

Hearing this, Chen Ping's indifferent look disappeared, replaced by a touch of deep panic!

Raising his head hastily, he saw a self-deprecating smile on Lu Zhi's face, Chen Ping finally resisted the urge to kneel and kowtow, and let out a stiff smile with lingering fear in his heart.

"What the Empress Dowager said is..."

"The heart of this minister is a villain, and the empress dowager's belly is also..."

Blushing this topic with embarrassment on his face, Chen Ping immediately set off a storm in his heart!
"Your Majesty, you didn't plead for King Zhao?!"

"Could it be..."

"Could it be that in spring, His Majesty has been with Emperor Gao for a long time, and he has made such rapid progress?!"

The fast-running brain made Chen Ping's calm face a little terrified and unthinkable.

Chen Ping didn't believe a word of Lu Zhi's false statement of 'the emperor did intercede, but I think it's normal'!
joke!

——No one in the world today knows that Emperor Liu Ying is the flesh on the tip of Lu Zhi's heart? !

Who in the court doesn't know: the phrase "the prince is not like a father" that was once circulated in Guanzhong is also a worry in the heart of the Queen Mother Lu Zhi? ! !
For the courtiers and officials, "the prince is not like his father", perhaps it was just a fig leaf that the first emperor Liu Bang pulled up when he wanted to be easy to save.

But for Chen Ping, who had already won the trust of the first emperor Liu Bang at that time, "the prince is not like his father" is an objective fact in an absolute sense!
For the benevolent and weak Liu Ying, not only the former emperor Liu Bang was worried, but also the empress at that time and now the queen mother Lu Zhi was worried, and even heroes like Xiao He and Wang Ling were also worried!

It's just that, compared to Liu Bang's careless "change the prince if you don't feel at ease", Lu Zhi, who is Liu Ying's biological mother, adopts the attitude of "no matter how bad it is, I will be my son, whoever touches my son will be the one I mess with".

As for the courtiers, hundreds of officials and meritorious princes, only Xiao He, Wang Ling, etc. are the ones who are teased, with the attitude of "the poor is also the eldest son, so I have to teach him slowly in the future";

Except for these few people, the rest of Yuan Xun Gongqing are happy to see their success.

——The monarchy is weak, which is a bad thing for the country and the ancestral temple, but for the ministers, it is not bad at all!
This is like in later generations, a honest and honest class teacher who is easy to bully, even if his professional ability is questionable, and may even affect the quality of teaching, he will definitely be praised by the students!

As for the reason, it is nothing more than the inertia deeply hidden in human genes, which makes looser management systems and more 'humane' managers generally more popular.

As for the disadvantages caused by this loose management system and more 'humane' managers, they can only be discovered from a rational point of view;

From a perceptual point of view, whether it is a bully class teacher or a talkative young emperor, they are bound to be ecstatic choices.

Therefore, Chen Ping was very certain: If Liu Ying really interceded for Liu Ruyi, then the most anxious person must be Lu Zhi, who hopes to have a successful son and hates him for indisputable!
——You must know that Liu Ruyi once shook Liu Ying's reserve position, and almost made the entire Lu family a stepping stone on his way to the throne!
For such a competitor, even if Liu Yinghuai has the slightest bit of instinctive kindness, it will definitely make Lu Zhi furious! ! !
But now, instead of being angry, Lu Zhi said to Chen Ping with a self-deprecating face: "Even if I have a bad temper, I won't get angry just because my son begged for my brother?"

If it wasn't that there was something wrong with Chen Ping's ears, or something wrong with Lu Zhi's brain, then there was only one reasonable explanation for this matter.

——Emperor Liu Ying never pleaded for Liu Ruyi at all!

But······
"When did His Majesty's temperament change so drastically?"

"If you don't intercede on behalf of King Zhao, what will His Majesty say to persuade the Queen Mother to stop killing?"

For a moment, Chen Ping was only caught in boundless doubts, and he didn't even notice that Lu Zhi on the imperial steps was staring at him with a meaningful smile at the moment.

"Hey······"

"really······"

"The smarter the subject is, the less trustworthy he is..."

Thinking in this way, Lu Zhi only raised his head slightly, and from the direction of the hall gate, he looked at the faintly visible outline of the Xuanshi Hall standing tall in the Weiyang Palace.

"My son..."

"Um······"

With a knowing smile, Lu Zhi smiled to himself and shook his head again, looking at Chen Pingping again, with the same kind smile that was calm in the ancient well and full of grace on weekdays again.

"Qu Nihou don't need to worry too much~"

"It's not that I want to call you into the palace, but I have something important to do, and I want to send you to do it myself."

The soft words made Chen Ping hurriedly cup his hands, and saw Lu Zhi standing up slowly, looking at Chen Ping with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes.

"One, after you leave the palace, you should go to Weiyang Palace and pass on my oral instructions."

"—King Zhao conspired to rebel, but the emperor has no law in his eyes, but he ignored the law and pleaded with me on behalf of King Zhao."

"The decree: According to the patriarchal clan of the Liu family, the emperor is banned from Weiyang, and he studies and reads the "Han Law" day and night for three months; when the emperor knows his faults, the ban will be lifted..."

Saying this meaningfully, Lu Zhi did not forget to stare deeply into the depths of Chen Ping's eyes, and then smiled strangely.

"This matter is related to the majesty of the emperor, and it must not be known to outsiders."

"I believe in Qu Nihou, so I entrust this matter."

"Qu Nihou, don't let down my faith..."

Hearing Lu Zhi's informative words, Chen Ping hurriedly lowered his head in panic, expressing that he understood.

See Lu Zhi continued: "Second."

"King Zhao conspired to rebel, and I have sent Marquis Jiancheng to lead the southern army to restrain King Zhao."

"Only just now, there seems to be a small rumor outside the palace: The emperor ignored my edict, went in person and took King Zhao away, hiding in Weiyang."

"So I want to send Marquis Qu Ni to go in person to find out about King Zhao. Is he still in the mansion at this moment?"

As he said that, Lu Zhi did not forget his kind 'reminder' and said: "According to my intention, we will build a country of loyalty to the Duke of Hou. If there is any change, you should report it to me immediately."

"Besides, the emperor has been benevolent and filial since he was a child, so he should not ignore my edict and take King Zhao to hide in Weiyang..."

Hearing this, Chen Ping thought for a while, then nodded again: "Minister, I would like to obey the Queen Mother's edict..."

"The third."

"After the first two things, Qu Nihou will come out in disguise, and go to ask Liuhou."

Unlike just now, when he said the first two words, they were very meaningful. When he said the third one, Lu Zhi's tone was already full of undeniable strength.

"I will tell Liu Hou: Disguise and go secretly, and enter the palace at night. You must not let the two of you know where Liu Hou is!"

Hearing the strength in Lu Zhi's tone, and realizing that Lu Zhi was not talking ironically, Chen Ping finally straightened up, and bowed his hands with a serious expression.

"Chen, I will live up to the empress dowager's great trust!"

After saying that, Chen Ping bid farewell to Lu Zhi politely, and immediately left the Changxin Hall with a gloomy expression.

Looking at the back of Chen Ping leaving, Lu Zhi followed the gate of the palace again, looking at the faintly visible Xuanshi Palace of Weiyang Palace, with a gratified smile on the corner of his mouth.

"But my son knows the worries of being a mother..."

"Ah······"

"If I'm a villain, why not?"

With a gentle expression on his face, Lu Zhi finally sat back on the imperial couch and picked up the file in front of him again.

And today's events have also left a wonderful record in the pen of the later Tai Shigong.

——In summer and June of the 12th year of the Han Dynasty, King Zhao rebelled against Chang'an;

Empress Gao was furious when she heard about it, and sent troops to arrest him, but Emperor Taizong thought of brotherhood, secretly went away with King Zhao, and hid in Weiyang Palace.

Knowing Emperor Taizong's intentions, Jian Jian and Qu Ni all lied about Gao Hou: Wang Yufu.

In autumn and August, Emperor Taizong re-entered Changle and spoke to Empress Gao with his brotherhood. Empress Gao felt Taizong's benevolence, sobbing and saying: The emperor is the king of the world, not just my son.

In autumn and September, Emperor Taizong promulgated Taizu's edict: Liu Ruyi, the king of Zhao, was moved to be the king of Huainan, Zhang Cang, the Marquis of Beiping, Zhou Chang, the Marquis of Fenyin, Zhao, were the left and right ministers, and Chen Ping, the Marquis of Quni, was the king's Taifu.

King Zhao rebelled against Chang'an first, and Empress Gao feared that he would rebel against him again, so he made Lihou Lutai the Huainan lieutenant and took full control of Huainan soldiers.

The Marquis of Beiping and the Marquis of Fenyin are prime ministers, Taifu Quni Fu teaches around, there are no more rebellious soldiers, Huainan King sings day and night, and has no ambitions;

In the 19th year of Emperor Taizong, Wang died of Liu'an, and his posthumous title was: Li. ——"Historical Records Biography of King Li of Huainan"

(End of this chapter)