Jie teaches the Immortal Sweeping Heaven’s Cultivation of All Heavens

The emperor chatted with the two men about common topics with a smile, and felt that they were obedient and sensible, much better than his own troublesome sons.

Emperor: "It would be nice if they could be as considerate as you are."

This is what the emperor really thinks.

His sons have grown older and have become more thoughtful.

He hasn't died yet, but these unfilial sons have already started to covet the position under his butt and are fighting with each other with great pleasure.

In comparison, the two nephews are well-behaved and obedient, and can help me with things.

He was a little reluctant to kill them.

Neither of the two brothers responded. Liu Shu changed the subject and told the emperor how charming the beauties on the Qinhuai River were. He wanted to go to the south of the Yangtze River for some fun after the New Year.

The emperor listened with a smile, looking kind but with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

Liu Shu pretended not to notice and danced around like a naive and innocent dandy.

The emperor stopped scrutinizing and agreed to Liu Shu's request with a smile.

He's still a child, nothing to worry about.

The princes came one after another to pay their respects to the emperor.

The emperor felt a little upset when he saw them, but today was New Year's Eve, so he did not scold the princes.

The princes tried every means to please the emperor, and the hall was full of harmony.

In addition to the emperor, Metasequoia glyptostroboides and Metasequoia glyptostroboides were also the objects of the princes' flattery.

Liu Shan is in charge of the East Factory. If the prince can get his help, it will be much easier for him to ascend to the throne.

But they can't do it too obviously, and they shouldn't have much contact with Cryptomeria japonica under normal circumstances.

As for Liu Shu, they can unscrupulously win over Liu Shan, and then use Liu Shu to win over Liu Shan.

Liu Shu smiled as he dealt with the pair of princes, but the methods of these princes were still a little immature.

Trying to win him over, he couldn't hide the contempt in his eyes.

Do you really think he is a naive person who knows nothing?
The chief eunuch leaned over to remind the emperor that it was time for the banquet.

The emperor stood up and took the princes and the Liu brothers to the hall where the palace banquet was held.

Halfway through the walk, the queen came out of the harem with a group of concubines and met the emperor.

The queen had a reputation for virtue, and even the emperor respected her very much.

The queen had no biological children of her own, so she was very kind to the Liu brothers.

At least, she is more sincere to the two of them than the emperor.

The two brothers also respected the queen.

The eldest princess died when the two were young. The queen felt sorry for them and took care of them, acting as their mother.

When everyone arrived at the main hall, it was already filled with ministers and their families.

Hearing the eunuch's call, everyone hurriedly stood up and knelt to welcome the emperor and his family.

The emperor asked everyone to stand up and sit down, and the Liu Shu brothers also went to their seats.

The two people's seats are very forward, a little further back than the royal relatives.

The two people are very eye-catching.

Besides their good looks, the most important thing is that neither of them is married yet.

Young and in a high position, what a great candidate for a son-in-law!

Except for the emperor's true confidants, the rest of the people were unaware of the brothers' predicament and all wanted to marry their daughters and granddaughters to the two men.

Over the years, there have been matchmakers coming to my house.

Only the two brothers claimed that their marriage was decided by their father.

The matchmaker cannot go to the border town to propose marriage, so neither of them has an engagement now.

The young girls were all peeking at the two brothers.

In the hearts of young girls, they are as popular as several princes.

During the banquet, the queen called the two brothers to her side and chatted with them.

When the Queen heard that Liu Liu was going to Jiangnan again after the New Year, she was very disapproving.

"What's so good about those prostitutes? Wait until I find you a virtuous and beautiful wife to take care of you."

After the Queen finished talking about Liu Shu, she said to Liu Shan: "You are not young anymore, it's time for you to get married. Your father is in the border town and can't take care of you, so I will take care of you." The two looked at each other helplessly.

They couldn't refuse such sincere kindness.

But it's really not suitable for them to get married now.

Allowing outsiders to join the Liu family will more or less affect their actions.

Even if the two men could treat their wives as air, and with their abilities they could completely hide it from the two women, but what about their families?
Who knows if their family is the emperor's people who killed Duke Zhenyuan's people, will it cause trouble for Liu Shan and the others' plans?

Look at Zhang Rushi. Her own father pushed her into the tiger's den in order to obtain information for the emperor.

There is no guarantee that there won’t be a second Minister of Personnel.

Liu Shan: "Well, I'm still young."

Queen: "You are not young anymore. When I was your age, I had already given birth to a child."

But the child was not raised and died before he was one year old.

A trace of pain flashed across the queen's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

Still, the two brothers noticed.

Liu Shan said, "Um, Madam..."

Queen: "I told you to call me aunt."

Liu Shan: "Aunt, I don't want to get married yet."

Queen: “Why?”

Liu Shan: "I want to find someone who loves me and I love too. I want to have feelings and a common language with my wife. It's not like we haven't met before we get married."

Queen: "..."

I understand, my nephew is pursuing love!

Queen: "Well, when spring comes, I will prepare a flower-viewing party and invite all the ladies in the capital to participate. You can come too and get in touch with them more. Who knows, you may find someone you like."

Liu Shu and Liu Shi: "..."

The two men's expressions froze.

This kind of flower-viewing party is a blind date party in disguise.

It is the only way for young men and women to have free contact.

Every year, some noble people hold flower-viewing parties.

The Liu Shu brothers always get invitations to every flower viewing party.

The two of them had participated in it a few times, but it was really boring.

The Queen turned to Liu Shu and said, "You can go to Jiangnan after the flower viewing party. Once you have chosen your wife, I will allow you to go to Jiangnan."

The kitten Liu Shu has a face.

The queen did not give them a chance to resist and decided the matter immediately.

What can the two brothers do?
I had no choice but to do as I was told.

The two men returned to their seats with their heads down, picked up their glasses and drank several glasses in a depressed mood.

Liu Shu stood up and said, "Brother, I'm going to go out for a walk."

Liu Shan also stood up: "I'll go outside to relax too."

The two people walked out of the hall and separated.

Liu Shu left the palace directly.

There was a lantern festival outside the palace and many midnight snacks.

Compared to the exquisite but cold affairs in her palace, Liu Shu prefers the rough but warm food outside the palace.

Liu Shan did not leave the palace. Unlike Liu Shu, he did not have a real job. As the director of the East Factory and the emperor's right-hand man, he had to stay until the end of the banquet.

Cryptomeria went for a walk in the garden.

He lived in the palace for a long time when he was a child and was very familiar with it.

There is a plum blossom forest in the northwest corner of the Imperial Garden. This is the season when plum blossoms are in full bloom.

There is a small pavilion outside the plum blossom forest, which is a good place to enjoy the flowers.

When Liu Shan arrived there, there were already people in the pavilion. (End of this chapter)