Dahan first prince

Chapter 313 Two Smart Men

"Mother."

In the middle of the night, Liu Ying finally waited for the news that "Mrs. Bo left the palace" and immediately came to Xuanshi Hall.

As expected by Liu Ying, at this moment, the old lady was so sleepy that her eyes were covered with blood, and she was rubbing the corners of her eyes tiredly. Even Liu Ying's arrival could not make the Queen Mother feel refreshed.

Seeing this situation, Liu Ying could only shake her head and smile, and immediately stepped forward, came behind Lu Zhi, and lightly kneaded her mother's shoulders.

After a long while like this, Lu Zhi opened his eyes tiredly, but he didn't straighten up immediately, but leaned his head limply on one side, and leaned against Liu Ying's arm.

"What happened today..."

"Ah~"

"I don't want to do it, but I really have to..."

Hearing the lingering exhaustion in the old lady's tone, Liu Ying couldn't help being silent.

She squeezed her neck again with both hands, and then Liu Ying said in a low voice: "My mother is working hard on state affairs, and it is very hard work."

"It's all because I'm young..."

But Lu Zhi smiled when he heard the words, pulled Liu Ying who was behind Liu Ying to sit beside her, and then looked at Liu Ying full of expectation.

"Don't be too bitter."

"But my son can have a little peace, this is nothing more than my duty..."

Hearing this, Liu Ying nodded with a smile, and then forced herself to smile.

"The meaning of the queen mother is clear to the son."

After just a few words of communication, the tired look on Lu Zhi's face receded slightly, and the look of looking at Liu Ying also faintly carried a little bit of the color of an exam.

Seeing this, Liu Ying just sat up straight with a smile, put on the appearance of an obedient student, and quietly waited for her mother's question.

"Um······"

After pondering for a while, Lu Zhi smiled, and his brows were full of love for Liu Ying.

"Just now, I asked Bo Ji about my wife, Lu's daughter, as the Queen's substitute."

"Bo Ji said: Dai Wang is the son of the Emperor Taizu; Bo Ji is the concubine of the Emperor Taizu; I am the wife of the Emperor Taizu;"

"When a concubine marries a wife, the decision should be made by the main wife and the mistress, and there is no reason for the concubine to say what is right and what is wrong..."

As he said that, Lu Zhi raised his eyebrows a little, and looked at Liu Ying playfully.

"My son thought that what Bao Ji said, is it true?"

"With this statement, how many people say it sincerely, and how many people say it insincerely?"

Hearing this question, Liu Ying only smiled, and looked at Lu Zhi with a slowly submissive look.

"What Mrs. Bo said is justified."

"And sincerely..."

"Um······"

"Born on behalf of the king's concubine, and Bo Ji gave birth to the king's concubine's mother. When marrying on behalf of the king, it is true that the mother's queen is the master, and Bo Ji respectfully hears the mother's edict."

"So Madam Bo's words seem to be sincere, but nothing is insincere?"

Hearing the first half of Liu Ying's words, Lu Zhi's expression became a little more serious;

But when he heard the second half of the sentence, especially the word 'face-like', Lu Zhi was only slightly relieved, and nodded to Liu Ying expectantly.

"What's the meaning of this statement?"

Seeing Liu Ying ponder for a while, she raised her head with a peaceful expression.

"If you say right or wrong, what Mrs. Bo said today can be said to be watertight."

"——After the mother, Mrs. Bo is respectful as a concubine; as the king of Dai, Mrs. Bo is loving as a concubine, but even though she is loving, she does not exceed the norm."

"However, I still remember what the empress mother once said: All concubines in the harem can give birth to a prince, and those who have a safe mother and child are not ordinary people?"

"My son thinks that what Mrs. Bo said this time, whether she is sincere or not, is not important."

"Only Mrs. Bo knows what to say, what to say, and what to say behind the scenes. This is the most important thing."

Speaking of this, Liu Ying did not forget to let out a short sigh with a smile, and said with emotion: "The queen mother once said: Mrs. Bo is the most wise and benefactor among the concubines of Emperor Gao."

"If this concubine considers the queen mother to be the queen mother and replace the king in Jinyang, she should also be the virtuous king and loyal minister of our Han?"

From Liu Ying's mouth, although it was not so perfect, but it was definitely enough to satisfy her, Lu Zhi's mood became more and more relaxed and happy.

Without deliberate stretching out his hand, he straightened the hair on Liu Ying's sideburns, and Lu Zhi began to comment on Liu Ying's opinion.

"Indeed."

"Bo Ji's words are sincere or insincere, it doesn't hurt the seriousness; only Bo Ji cares about the overall situation and understands the general situation, which is what I value."

"However, my son did not answer my question bluntly..."

Hearing the ridicule in the old lady's tone, Liu Ying also bowed her hand in cooperation: "I still look forward to my mother, and I will not hesitate to teach you..."

Seeing that Lu Zhi waved his hands relaxed and freehand, he gently took Liu Ying's hand and covered it in his own.

"The difference between concubine-concubine and wife-concubine, Bo Ji should understand;"

"Who is in charge of the marriage of the acting king? It's not something Bo Ji can't figure out."

"However, if the words are sincere, then what Bo Ji said today may not be sincere..."

As he said that, Lu Zhi only smiled lightly and lowered his head, looking at the hand tightly held by him, a happy smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Although it is the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, and the difference between the concubine and the concubine, the acting king was born in the tenth month of Bo Ji's pregnancy."

"Mother and child are connected by blood, and have experienced the pain of separation. How can Bo Ji not want to marry her own son?"

"—Xu Zhi, even though I am the empress dowager, has been thinking twice about my son's marriage, lest my son meet someone who is not good, and cause chaos in the world;"

"It's in vain to talk about the present, and you are the Bo Ji who replaces the queen dowager?!"

Speaking of this, Lu Zhi's face also subconsciously became serious, and his tone of voice also quietly carried a touch of coldness engraved on the bones.

"The marriage of the acting king, Bo Ji, is willing to take charge of it, and also wants to take charge of it."

"Although Bo Ji has this thought, it is also like what my son said: Bo Ji is the wisest of the emperor's concubines and concubines;"

"Bo Ji knows who to speak and who to do."

"This is because I, Bo Ji, have always been lenient and benevolent, and there is no reason to be harsh..."

Hearing her mother's extremely detailed interpretation, Liu Ying couldn't help but put a serious face on her face, and nodded slightly to show that she was educated.

"It's the king of Chu..."

However, Lu Zhi murmured thoughtfully, hummed and shook his head, laughing.

"If it is said that Bo Ji is the wisest among the high emperor's concubines and concubines, then the King of Chu should be the wisest among Liu's clan relatives and the princes of the Guandong."

"Ah······"

"Marry Lu's daughter to continue the relationship with Prince Chu..."

In the middle of speaking, Lu Zhi smiled and shook his head again. Although he didn't say it clearly, the expression on his face clearly said: Thanks to the king of Chu for thinking it out!

Seeing this, Liu Ying shook her head with a smile, and silently sighed for this Uncle Wang's "survival wisdom".

Who is Chu Wang Liu Jiao?

The only younger brother of the first emperor Liu Bang, the only surviving uncle of Liu Ying today, and the only member of the old Liu family, or the only "family" cultural person.

But in addition to these identities that are well-known to the world, and even to future generations, Chu Wang Liu Jiao also has a little-known identity.

——Chu King Liu Jiao, the youngest son of the late Supreme Emperor Liu Xie, and the only legitimate son among the four sons!
People in later generations know that Liu Xi's eldest son Liu Bo, second son Liu Zhong (Liu Xi), and third son Liu Ji (Liu Bang) were all born to the legendary "fa wife" Liu Yu (ǎo).

That's right, in the myths and legends, she fainted by the river, woke up to find a dragon lying on her body, and then became pregnant with Liu Bang.

As for the youngest son Liu Jiao, he was born with the legendary concubine Li.

But you only need to pay a little attention to the treatment Liu Bang provided to Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Li after he ascended the throne, and it is not difficult to find the weirdness in it.

——As the biological mother of Liu Bang, Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, as well as Liu Bo, Marquis of Wuai, and Liu Xi, Marquis of Heyang, after Liu Bang established the country, Liu Yu received the posthumous posthumous title of "Mrs. Zhaoling".

On the other hand, in the legend, Li, the "concubine" who gave birth to Liu Jiao, was honored as the Supreme Queen by Liu Bang immediately after he ascended the throne!

From the time of Liu's death, probably around the time of the first emperor's death, Liu Jiao had already started to travel around the world to study these two points as early as when Qin unified the world. It is not difficult to judge the relationship between Liu and Li. The relationship between them is unlikely to be the situation of "First Liu Yu was the wife of the Supreme Emperor Liu Yu, and then Liu Yu died, and Liu Yu continued to be the Li family".

In addition, Liu Bang only pursued his biological mother as "Mrs. Zhaoling", but respected Liu Jiao's biological mother as the Supreme Empress. The truth of the facts is not difficult to see.

——Liu Bo, the father of Liu Xin, the Marquis of Gengjie, Liu Xi, who fled the country before the Huns, and Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, were all but the bastard sons of the Supreme Emperor Liu Xi;

Only Liu Jiao, who was born in the main family Li's family and who focused on training since he was a child, was the only son of the Supreme Emperor Liu Xie.

Only in this way can we explain why Liu Bo’s eldest son, Liu Bo, is an honest farmer; He's just a rogue leader. On the other hand, the fourth brother, Liu Jiao, is a man of culture who has read the scriptures and was taught by Xunzi's disciple, Duke Fuqiu.

——Taishanghuang Liu Xie, originally the son of Wei Fenggong, moved to the territory of Chu State with his father after Wei State was destroyed by Qin State;

Therefore, Liu Bang's family moved to Chu State. To put it mildly, it can be said to be under the fence of others. To put it bluntly, it can also be said to avoid the war, or to flee the famine.

It is impossible for a nobleman of the Wei state to fall into an ordinary commoner all at once; but it is basically a certainty that his family will fall into decline in a short period of time.

Under such circumstances, in order to make a comeback for the family, and in order to preserve the purest bloodline and ensure the family inheritance to the greatest extent, all the resources in Liu Xi's hands will inevitably be poured into the only legitimate son: Liu Jiao.

It is no wonder that Liu Jiao spent the first half of his life either studying at the side of famous teachers, or visiting mountains and rivers on the way to study;
On the other hand, the three elder brothers, some are farming, some seem to be farming, and some even directly become hooligans.

Poor Liu Bang is thinking about it, he wants to see his idol Lord Xinling, but he can only be trapped in Zhongyangli, Pei County, and his dream is completely shattered by the news of Wei Wuji's death...

As for today, Liu Jiao used the excuse of "the crown prince's widowhood" to test Lu Zhi's tone. It's not that he doesn't match his status as a "concubine", but his age.

——You must know that Liu Jiao, as early as before Qin unified the six kingdoms, had already traveled around the world and studied everywhere.

Later, when Qin destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world, and banned folk cultural and educational activities with the Law of Holding Books, Liu Jiaocai returned to his hometown of Fengpei.

After unifying the world, the first emperor Yingzheng sat on the throne for another 11 years; when Yingzheng died and the second emperor succeeded him, another 16 years passed.

To put it bluntly, Liu Jiao was said to be "the youngest among the four sons of the Supreme Emperor", but in fact, Liu Jiao was not a few years younger than the former emperor Liu Bang.

In other words, Liu Jiao, the king of Chu who was born in the early years of the First Emperor, might even be the same as Liu Bang, who was born in the later years of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, is now over sixty years old.

Liu Jiao is over sixty years old, and this time he wants his second son Liu Yingke to become the crown prince, so how old should this freshly baked Chu crown prince be?

— At least forty!
In this era when a woman must marry at the age of 15, and if she does not marry, she will have to pay a "late marriage fine", and at the age of 25, it is enough to be called "the old man". Ten's Dauphin?
Even if Liu Jiao made such a face, Lu Zhi couldn't let it go!

Furthermore, now in Guandong, there are eight clan vassal states including Yan, Dai, Zhao, Qi, Chu, Liang, Huaiyang, and Huainan, of which six except Qi and Chu have already determined the queen's surname .

吕！
But the princes and kings of these six clan vassal states, no matter how they are, are the heirs of the late emperor Liu Bang. As the empress dowager's mistress, Lu Zhi can find relatives for these concubines, and no one can find anything wrong with them.

But it might be a bit weird to renew the string for Prince Chu.

——Chu King Liu Jiao is the younger uncle of the Empress Dowager Lu Zhi, and the Chu Prince Liu Yingke should be Lu Zhi's nephew.

As the queen mother's aunt, looking for relatives for the crown prince's nephew?
Especially the sequel?

There is absolutely no reasonable explanation for this matter!

To put it more bluntly, Lu Pheasant forced the queens of the Lu clan to the former emperors of Yan, Dai, Zhao and other countries, at least he could say to the outside world: As the head of the house, it is understandable for me to find relatives for the concubines;

Even if no one believes this explanation, it can at least whitewash the peace.

But to find relatives for the crown prince of Chu, that is to put aside his face and refuse, which is equivalent to directly issuing an edict and telling the people of the world: I, the queen mother Lu Zhi, want to use this to control the Chu country!

There are a total of eight clan vassal states in Guandong Manchu, and six of them have established Lu's daughters as queens. Among the only two states, Qi and Chu, Liu Fei's Qi State is about to suffer a "disaster".

Under such circumstances, even if it is to maintain the image of the Han Dynasty, the "survivor" of Chu State should always be let go, so as not to spread the rumors that "the Queen Mother wants to follow the Qin King's administration and abolish the enfeoffment and run the prefectures and counties." The world is over.

So for Liu Jiao's imaginative proposal, Liu Ying just laughed it off, and Liu Ying was sure that her mother Lu Zhi would only take it as a not-so-funny joke.

Of course, Liu Jiao's move is not completely meaningless.

At the very least, Liu Jiao used this action to tell Lu Zhi, Liu Ying, mother and son almost unabashedly: In order to show loyalty, the widow will do anything!
Queen Mother, Your Majesty, please don't be polite...
(End of this chapter)