"As the words of the commonplace. His Majesty's dying words are to protect the two princes. It also prevents the lord from being suspicious of the country and his relatives from taking power. Liu Bei said thoughtfully: "As long as it is good, it is good for the country and the family." Whoever ascends the throne as emperor is no different from Lone. ”

"Does the king have a big heart?" Yang Ci asked again.

"There is a difference between intimacy and intimacy." Liu Bei said: "Although Lone is out of the Han Dynasty, it is a side branch. Your Majesty's brothers and heirs are all here, how can it be the turn of the lonely king. ”

If Your Majesty establishes the Marquis of Hefei, he will marry Anguo. This is on the cusp. If King Ji usurps the throne, the Dong family, the relatives of the He family, the current Han clan, the civil and military officials, and even the remaining Kyushu will rise up and attack him. The Yellow Turban rebellion has not yet subsided, and the disaster has recurred. The so-called wave is not settled, and wave after wave. Repeatedly, tossing and turning. The Great Han Dynasty is a great country, and it can be continued.

Moreover, Liu Bei has no intention of usurping the throne.

"In other words, in the king's heart, the new emperor has no sure choice." Yang Ci has understood.

"Yes, yes." Liu Bei bowed his head slightly.

"If the Marquis of Hefei is the emperor, can the king protect the two princes." Yang Ci is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and should be ordered by His Majesty. Perhaps the old ministers in the court and China all intend to establish the Marquis of Hefei as the emperor. What's more, His Majesty's deathbed words have been confirmed by King Ji. Monarchs and ministers, as courtiers, should be ordered to do so.

"It's a duty." Liu Bei made a loud noise.

"The old minister retired." Knowing the mind of the thistle king, his wish has been fulfilled. Yang Ci's illness was not healed and he could not persevere, so he retired.

"Send Sikong." Liu Bei got up to see him off.

Seeing Yang Ci leave the hall, Jia Xu said: "When Your Majesty is dying, there are only last words and no last life. If the Marquis of Hefei is named the new emperor, the queen will not be reconciled. ”

Xun You also said: "If the Hou of Hefei inherits the throne, the Dong family will prosper." Hefei Hou Zheng's wife, when the new queen. He Hou and He's relatives will inevitably be weakened. Seeing that the defeat has been decided, the general was born as a butcher, or took a risk and gave it a go. ”

"The Hou of Hefei can have children." Liu Bei asked suddenly.

"There are no children." With a flash of light in his eyes, Jia Xu blurted out.

Xun You also knew Liu Bei's intentions: "If this is the case, He may have no objection." ”

Jia Xu said again: "If this matter is successful, it needs the approval of the Queen Mother." ”

Liu Bei admonished: "Let's go to Yong'an Palace." ”

"Whoa."

The thistle king drove out of Erkun City. In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, go around Dongguo and enter Yong'an Palace from the upper east gate. Meet the Empress Dowager Dou.

Knowing that the king of thistle is coming, Yong'an, the palace door is wide open. Cheng Huang, the young man of Changle, led a cadre and others, and went out of the palace to greet him.

"Old slave, meet the king."

"I haven't seen you for many years, is everything okay with the boss." Liu Bei lifted the curtain and asked.

"Your Majesty. Although the old slave's body is not as good as a year, it is barely usable. Cheng Huang smiled.

"That's good." Liu Bei nodded happily.

The car drove into the palace. Cheng Huang trotted all the way to follow. His face was not red, and he was not panting. If you are strong and healthy, why talk about old age.

Then lead Liu Bei into the hall.

"Minister, Liu Bei. Knock on the Queen Mother. ”

"Rise up, O king, and give me a seat." Empress Dowager Dou moved out of Nangong Yuntai and lived in Yong'an. There is no one to monitor and confine, and to see the revival of the Dou family. The weather is new.

"Empress Dowager Xie."

After Liu Bei sat down, Empress Dowager Dou asked from behind the curtain: "What is the matter with the king?" ”

"It's for the new emperor." Liu Bei replied: "Your Majesty is dying and wants to establish the Marquis of Hefei as the emperor." I don't know what the Queen Mother thinks. ”

"The first emperor had no heirs, so His Majesty was appointed as the emperor. The Marquis of Hefei and His Majesty are compatriots, and they also go out of the river. If Your Majesty really wants to do so, I have no objection. Empress Dowager Dou replied.

"If the Marquis of Hefei is established as the emperor, the queen and the general will not give up. Wen Hefei Marquis has no heirs, and after succeeding to the throne, he may be able to make the emperor's eldest son the crown prince. Liu Bei said.

"It's the best of both worlds." Empress Dowager Dou said: "In this way, the queen may be subservient. ”

"If the eldest son of the emperor is crowned prince, 'Shi Hou' should not be raised outside the palace, nor should he be kept in the Changqiu Palace." Liu Bei then clarified his intentions: "The Queen Mother is Your Majesty's mother-in-law and the prince's grandmother." If you can raise the prince to adulthood, it is a blessing for the Han. ”

"The king is thoughtful." Empress Dowager Dou said from behind the curtain: "'Shi Hou' is nine years old. After 10 years, you can grow into an adult. I will take ten years, what does the king think? ”

"Minister, thank the Queen Mother." Liu Bei bowed solemnly.

When Liu Bei got up, Empress Dowager Dou suddenly asked: "The king can ascend to the throne." ”

The words came out of the mouth of the Empress Dowager Dou, and Liu Bei was not seen. Then he smiled: "God is not with me." If it is strong, it will hurt the peace of heaven. The chaos is at the beginning of the peace, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt. If you don't know compassion at this time, you can stop fighting and recuperate. Unauthorized usurpation, reckless use of swords, and even the failure of the country, the society has no existence. If sin is not forgiven, heaven will punish it. ”

"Heaven is evil, it is still violated; Do not be guilty of your own iniquity. Empress Dowager Dou sighed and said: "The king understands the righteousness, and it is really the blessing of the community." ”

Natural and man-made disasters have reduced the population by more than 20 million. The great man is like the end of a strong crossbow, and he is dying. At this time, it is not yet cultivated to continue life, let alone when.

Although Liu Bei sits on half of the country, nine of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty have not yet obeyed. If the throne is forcibly usurped, the regime will be torn apart. Or with the big river as the boundary, Hebei belongs to the king of thistle, and the land of Henan is reduced to the fish and meat of the world's heroes. In troubled times, how to preserve the people. Continued blood loss, the glory of the Han Dynasty for 400 years, is really gone.

The current situation, as Sikong Yang Ci said. The strength is balanced, and they are mutually restricted. Neither the He family nor the Dong family has been able to dominate and is crushing. In addition, there is the king of thistles standing on the side again, eyeing the tiger. If you are a little careless, you will lose all the games. The brothers are against the wall, but they let outsiders take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits of fishermen.

In a word. If you can't win, you don't dare to move. And so. Negotiation has become the only way out. The three parties compromised, each taking what it wanted. As long as the basic plate is maintained, it will not be realized, and the thistle king, who owns half of the country, will be given the opportunity to raise troops to usurp the throne.

The reason why Liu Bei asked the Empress Dowager Dou to raise the emperor's eldest son. It is because of Hefei Hou, He's, Dong's, three-way game. Inevitably compromise with each other and give each way. The Hou of Hefei ascended the throne as the new emperor, and the Dong family was favorable. The eldest son of the emperor born to Empress He was appointed as the crown prince, and the interests of the He family were also preserved.

Once the eldest son of the emperor was canonized, he was crowned prince. As far as the family is concerned, it is equivalent to passing the eldest son of the emperor to the Hou of Hefei as the son. Although He Hou is a biological mother, it is not suitable to raise him again. It is appropriate to hand it over to my grandmother to raise on her behalf.

Empress Dowager Dou is alone. Living alone in Yong'an, stay out of the way. There is no significant interest in any of the parties. They will be able to uphold righteousness and uphold righteousness. Raise the eldest son of the emperor to adulthood. Handed over to the Empress Dowager Dou to raise, the queen can also rest assured.

After chatting with Empress Dowager Dou about family affairs for a while, Liu Bei got up to say goodbye.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the car drove out of the gate of Yong'an Palace, he was stopped.

"It was Guo Changshi." Liu Bei lifted the curtain and looked at it. The person who stood in the way was none other than the queen's personal entourage, and Guo Sheng, who was often served.

"Meet the King." Guo Sheng flattered under the window.

"Why did you come?" Liu Bei asked knowingly.

"The queen has something important to discuss. Please move the king to the Dragon Garden. Guo Shengyu said closely.

"In this way, I am tired of Guo Changzhi leading the way." Queen, you also need to go and see it.

"Whoa!" Guo Sheng, who was dressed in mourning clothes, endured his joy. The car of the thistle king turned to the dragon garden.

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors