Compared with the prosperity of Linzi, the capital of Qi, and the majesty of Suiyang, the capital of Liang, Jinyang, which is located near the northern border, is undoubtedly much desolate and desolate.

In Jinyang City, which is only three miles long and wide, there are only tens of thousands of people living here; The common high-door mansions in Guanzhong and Kandong are not visible in Jinyang City.

Even the palace of the king, located in the north of the city, is actually not grandiose; That is, it occupies a larger area.

On the side of the street, three or two idlers leaned against the trees to enjoy the shade, and watched the crowd with unkind eyes.

They are looking for their own goals, and they are thinking in their hearts whether to make a deal today to ensure the harvest of land in drought and flood.

They have a unique name in history - Ranger.

Feudal society, second only to the social instability of peasant uprisings.

This kind of group of people is generally composed of the surplus children (1) of the peasant family, who are in good physical condition, and take care of the homes of the powerful and wealthy, or serve as escorts for businessmen.

Those who do not have enough conditions or no way can only eat and wait for death like this group of people on the street.

In order to survive, they can only lick blood on the knife - take the blame for others, and be imprisoned for 5,000 yuan a year; Helping others commit murder, 30,000 yuan per life.

If you don't dare, it's okay, in the wilderness outside the city, there are caravans coming and going from the south to the north, and a few brothers are called to cut people down and rob the money; If you are lucky enough not to die, you can live a happy life for a while.

Han Feizi said: Chivalry violates the ban with martial arts, and Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law.

Chivalry refers to the ranger group at this time.

When they are happy, they can help the grandmother cross the road, and when they are unhappy, they can also wield a sword to cut women and children.

No one knows whether these men are going to do chivalrous deeds or rob the rich and help the poor (there is no one poorer than them).

After a few moments, the only ranger on the street slouched into the alley, like a cat and a mouse, and disappeared without a trace.

Not far away, a procession of hundreds of people gathered around several carriages and walked slowly down the street.

After nearly half a year, Wang Jia, who acted as the king Liu Heng, reappeared in Jinyang City.

The few people on the street cast their curious eyes on the 'king's chariot', which had no second car in the world: a two-wheeled carriage that was so dilapidated that it could almost be used as firewood.

Compared with last September, when Liu Heng set off from Daidi, there are only a few people left when they come back now, except for the hundreds of guards who are responsible for guarding all the way, as well as slaves and maids.

Liu Heng, who was frowning slightly, was lying on his side in the carriage, his face slightly depressed; On the side of Wang Jia, Dai Lang Zhong ordered Zhang Wu to accompany him.

Liu Heng's uncle, Bo Zhao, the younger brother of the acting Queen Mother Bo, led the way at the front of the team; Acting Lieutenant Song Chang escorted the team at the back.

Entering from the south gate of Jinyang, the team walked nearly two miles before arriving outside the palace of the king.

Lieutenant Song Chang led the escort team along the palace wall to the barracks near the North City Gate; Lang Zhong ordered Zhang Wu to bow to the woman above the high rank after Liu Heng stepped off the royal car, and then left with the royal car.

After a while, only Liu Heng, Bo Zhao, and Dou Yifang walked down from the carriage behind the palace, as well as a little girl in her early tens.

Raising his head slightly, looking at the woman waiting indifferently on the high level, Liu Heng secretly lamented together, and then took his wife and daughter, stepped on the high level, and came to the woman.

"Mother is well."

As Liu Heng bowed down, the rest of the people also stepped forward to bow and said, "The Queen Mother is well." ”

Looking at Liu Hong's unhappy face, he swept Dou Yifang's side again, and found that the two small meat balls did not come back together, Bo's face was ancient and waveless, and he stepped forward slightly, helped Liu Hengxu up, and immediately turned around and walked towards the palace.

Seeing this, Liu Heng had no choice but to sigh again and hurriedly followed.

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"In this way, Your Majesty has no intention of punishing my family..."

A moment later, Bo sat in the palace behind the palace, holding his daughter-in-law's hand, and muttering to himself with a sad face.

"It's okay, although the prince is smart, he is a little more angry after all; Staying with His Majesty for some time should be able to make some changes. ”

"It's Ah Wu, who has been separated from his eldest relatives for a long time at such an age..."

"Alas~"

With a sigh, Bo sat up slightly from the couch, patted Dou Yifang, who was crying by himself, and raised his head: "In addition, does Your Majesty have another explanation?" ”

Regarding the failure of the two grandsons to return to Daidi with Liu Heng, Bo has a bitter word in his heart.

As he grew older, Bo's usual fun was almost nothing more than teasing his children and grandchildren, watching the two little meat balls chase and play in the palace.

Now, the two grandsons have been left in Chang'an...

In the days to come, I am afraid that the palace will be much more deserted...

Looking at the obvious bitterness on his mother's face, Liu Heng, who was kneeling in front of him, could only bow his head reproachfully, and said in a low voice: "A few days before my son left Chang'an, His Majesty once talked about the removal of the seal..."

"Where to move ?!!"

As soon as Liu Heng's words came out, Bo's indifferent face suddenly became nervous, and his eyes with a slight angular pattern were fixed on Liu Heng's face!

Feeling the sharp pain coming from his wrist, Dou Yifang just gritted his teeth a little and looked at Liu Heng with a slightly stiff face.

If there is anything that is the most terrifying thing for the princes and kings at this time, it is undoubtedly the transfer of the seal!

Just one Zhao State is enough to kill the three princes and kings of the Liu clan who have been transferred from the seal!

Seeing his mother's sudden change in complexion, Liu Heng hurriedly said: "Your Majesty said, I want to be the king of Suiyang..."

"In addition, Your Majesty wants to take the position of Awu Cheng'er, Wang Jinyang..."

Listening to the prominent news in Liu Heng's mouth, Bo's face suddenly became uncertain.

"On behalf of the land, Liang land..."

"One Door Two Kings..."

Rao has served by Empress Lu's side for many years, and even the Bo family, who has seen a lot of winds and waves, is a little confused about Liu Hongdi's intentions.

After the news came from Chang'an that 'Your Majesty entered the palace and rewarded Lu Gonggong', Bo's heart was already extremely pessimistic: son, I'm afraid I won't be able to return to the Daidi.

The Bo family had even prepared for the worst - as long as the news of the 'sudden death' of the acting king came out in Chang'an, he would honestly go on the road and retain the last dignity.

But time passed day by day, November, December, January...

Finally, when it was close to February, the news came from Chang'an: the courtiers impeached the king for not going to go, and Chang'an had passed the month, and the order was to take the country!

At that moment, Bo's heart that had been hanging high was relaxed; For Liu Heng's escape from death, it is only regarded as the favor of God, Emperor Gao appeared, and His Majesty could not bear to kill each other with the same surname, so he raised his noble hand...

Only then did he learn that the crown prince Liu Qi and his young grandson Liu Wu were both left in Chang'an, and the Bo family was completely at ease - since His Majesty kept the proton, it means that the matter of seizing the throne has been turned over.

But for this thing of moving the seal...

Bo really can't understand it!

Even if it is a woman's family, he doesn't know much about the world's major affairs, and the Bo family has not yet reached the point where he can't figure out the importance of Liang Guo!

- When Empress Lu was there, the State of Liang was changed to the State of Lü and was given to Empress Lü's brother Lü Chan!

As for the previous Liang King Liu Hui, he was starved to death after being transferred to Zhao State!

Your Majesty is trying to use Empress Lu's old wisdom to force Wang Er to kill him?

Thinking of this possibility, the Bo family was puzzled again: If you want to kill, why bother making such trouble, and keep the country and let Liu Heng's vein be a double king?

This strange arrangement is undoubtedly beyond Bo's expectation and understandable.

Thinking about it, Bo noticed a soft groan coming from beside him; lowered his head, looked at his daughter-in-law's hand that was already congested, and had to let go without a trace, raised his head and asked, "This in..." Ahem..."

"The acting king is in Chang'an, and the Liu clan relatives are treated with what courtesy do you treat the acting king?"

Although the son is only in his twenties, in Qi mourning King Hui, Emperor Xiaohui has died, Emperor Gao's sons were forced to only his son by Empress Lu, and Liu Chang, the king of Huainan, in addition to Liu Jiao, the king of Chu, Liu Heng is the oldest in the clan.

The attitude of Liu Heng in the clan is undoubtedly an important reference for the Bo family to find out the inside story of this matter.

Of course, the main purpose of Bo's question is actually to ask: what is the attitude of Emperor Liu Hong towards his son?

Liu Heng understood what his mother meant, and immediately replied respectfully: "The son is in Chang'an, and the clan relatives all treat their sons and nephews with courtesy. ”

In a word, it suddenly made Bo's heart feel at ease - in the eyes of His Majesty, Liu Heng is still an uncle!

Combined with all kinds of things here: keep protons, seal the double kings, and 'change into the court'...

Liu Heng's last sentence completely affirmed the conjecture in Le Bo's heart.

"Your Majesty wants to move the seal, but the child is afraid to refuse; His Majesty said: In this matter, the son can go back to the place first, discuss with his mother, and then reply..."

Hearing this, Bo took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it, and the tension between his eyebrows was finally relieved.

- Leaving protons is to restrain them; The title of the double king is to show the trustworthiness of the king, push the acting king's vein to the forefront, and bear the jealousy of the princes and kings!

In this way...

"Your Majesty, I want to reuse my family, thinking that I have an arm..."

With mixed feelings, Bo gently patted Dou Yifang's strangled wrist; He immediately stood up, came to Liu Heng, and pointed to Bo Zhao on the side and said: "Before tomorrow, Xiu Song Shu will be submitted to Chang'an by Ah Zhao himself, thank Your Majesty Haoen." ”

As he spoke, Bo glanced at the side of the hall, and the little girl who had been sitting quietly walked towards the outside of the hall.

Liu Heng hurriedly stood up, talked about Bo's family, respectfully supported his mother, and walked out of the hall.

After waiting for Bo Zhao to leave, Dou Yifang finally couldn't help but mourn, quietly shed tears, and came to the daughter on the side of the hall.

Recalling the words of Fang Cai's mother-in-law, and looking at her daughter's innocent and slightly longing face, Dou endured it again and again, and barely let his tone no longer choke.

"Fang Cai's mother said that the Huns came to envoy, and they should want to be friendly..."

Saying that, Dou Yifang was full of guilt, and looked at her daughter's white face with tears: "If there is really that day, Ah Yi will blame her mother for being cold..."

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PS: Yu Zi, just literally: extra son.

In feudal times, there were no safety measures, and ordinary people would always have several children in their homes; When the man in the family dies, the sons are divided; But it is not evenly divided, but the eldest son inherits all the acres and houses for the lineage; The rest can only write grain and copper coins, and then each make a living.

But these people have been farming with their father since they were children, they don't know anything but farming, they have no land to cultivate, and in order to fill their stomachs to feed themselves, they can only become rangers, do some business with the tip of a knife licking blood, or be a son-in-law.

But the son-in-law is a crime in the Han law...