"I've seen the official!"

Liu Chengyou slowly stepped across the gate of Ciming Palace, basically ignoring the palace lady with a smile on her face and a short body to salute.

It's been almost a year, and Liu Chengyou's frequency of greeting at Ciming Hall has decreased, you know, even if it is a year and a half at the beginning of the succession, he still maintains the habit of going to Ciming Hall in the morning to say goodbye, even if it is hindered by state affairs, he will let Queen Fu serve as a filial piety on his behalf.

But in everything, I am afraid of insistence, and now, Liu Chengyou's military, political and state affairs are not as urgent as they were at the beginning of his succession, and there are fewer people here in Ciming Palace. The reason for this is that the relationship between mother and son seems to be a little weak.

Since last year, first because of the destruction of the Buddha, and then because of the successive dismissal of the Li family's relatives, the repeated actions will inevitably make the Queen Mother sad.

Even so, the Queen Mother still maintained his wisdom, Liu Chengyou wanted to destroy the Buddha, she sealed the Buddha shrine and Buddha statue in the hall, did not read the Buddhist scriptures, turned to the Taoist scriptures, and specially invited the Tokyo Taoist Gate to enter the palace to preach. For the dismissed Li family's relatives, although he felt pity for his younger brothers in his heart, he didn't say much, and he was summoned to the palace from time to time on weekdays, and asked his uncles to keep to themselves......

In this way, Liu Chengyou went to Ciming Palace, not unwillingly, but he didn't dare, and he inevitably felt some guilt in his heart. On weekdays, when I haven't tried to do it, I let the first queen and the second concubine accompany me a lot.

However, this time, Liu Chengyou came at the invitation of the Queen Mother. Inside, he saluted respectfully: "I've seen the Queen Mother." ”

The Queen Mother is becoming more and more graceful and luxurious, and her every move is full of the posture of a mother, which is admirable. was personally serving the emperor's eldest son Liu Xu to drink porridge, glanced at Liu Chengyou, and ignored him.

picked up a silk scarf, wiped Liu Xu's mouth, and whispered something in his ear. Xiao Liu Xu looked at Liu Chengyou, with a hint of strangeness in his immature eyes, but he still obediently broke away from Li's embrace, walked towards Liu Chengyou with his calves, almost pounced on Liu Chengyou, hugged his calves, looked at him and whispered: "Daddy......"

lowered his head and looked at the little face with some fear, and he could vaguely see the demeanor of Concubine Geng between his immature faces. Liu Chengyou felt something, bent down and hugged it in his arms, sat down next to the food table, took the porridge bowl from Li's hand, and continued to feed.

"Do you remember Brother Qin's birthday?" Seeing this, the Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and asked.

Liu Chengyou was silent, of course he remembered, stroked Liu Xu's head, and said abruptly: "In a flash, Brother Qin is almost three years old." ”

"Tell me, how many times have you met Brother Qin in the past year? No matter how busy you are with political affairs, don't forget that there is still an orphan son in the Ciming Palace! The Li family really had a rare training for Liu Chengyou, and as he spoke, his gaze at the eldest grandson added a little pity.

"You are now full of harem beauties, I don't know if you have forgotten Concubine Geng. I feel guilty about her. Li sighed.

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou also seemed to recall Geng's family, took a deep breath, and said, "Another day, I will take Brother Qin to his mother's mausoleum to pay respects." ”

After steadying his mind, Liu Chengyou lifted Liu Xu to his lap, held him in his arms, and asked casually: "My mother summoned me here, what is the so-called matter?" It's not just for this kid! ”

At the mention of this, a trace of hesitation appeared on Li's Cihe face, and he still asked, "You want to release your brother-in-law?" ”

Hearing this question, Liu Chengyou secretly said sure enough, raised his eyes to look at Li, and said softly: "Uncle went into the palace to complain to his mother again?" ”

Liu Chengyou's words are not good, and you can feel the dissatisfaction expressed in them. However, Li Shi was not surprised, but calmly said: "My younger brothers, only the younger brother, the most uneasy, and the most pitiful. I know his arrogance, if you don't want to use him, follow the example of Hongxin and Hongjian, why do you want to demote him from Kaifeng, or go to the border places such as Yuanzhou......"

In Li's words, he did not hide his love for his younger brother, and he narrated it so eloquently that Liu Chengyou couldn't say anything serious.

After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou said to the Queen Mother: "Mother, I don't want to let your sister and brother be separated for thousands of miles." It's just that this time my uncle has violated my taboo, and he must be dealt with, which can be regarded as a small punishment and a big commandment. In the past two years, my mother may not be very clear about foreign affairs, but when my uncle was in office, he repeatedly overstepped his authority and interfered with the military and political affairs of the DPRK and China. ”

"Speaking of which, it was for the sake of my mother's face that I tolerated him more. However, my uncle's heart is too high, and he relies on your ......."

Li Shi suddenly stared at Liu Chengyou: "Are the officials afraid that I will interfere in politics?" ”

Liu Chengyou shook his head lightly in the face of the Queen Mother's serious eyes: "Mother, what you said is serious!" ”

After a little consideration of the wording, Liu Chengyou said: "I just think that my uncle is not suitable to stay in the court right now!" ”

Listening to his answer, Li Shifeng's eyes were deep, and he stared at Liu Chengyou for a while, but it was a pity that Liu Chengyou always maintained that indifference. After a long time, Li sighed lightly: "The official family is becoming more and more like an emperor!" ”

From Li's tone, Liu Chengyou heard some sadness, and was relieved, but he didn't know where to start.

Hearing only the Li family, he said abruptly: "Since the second year of Qianyou, Liu Xin has been guarding Ruiling, Murong Yanchao has lived in Kaifeng for half a year, Liu Yun's authority has been taken away, your uncles have been dismissed one after another, and there was a turmoil about Liu Chong last winter...... The Liu clan and the Li relatives are all alienated from you. ”

"I thought it was a family, but I can help you more and stabilize the country. The world has been in chaos for so long, and the change of dynasty is like a horse changing a lamp, if there is no one who is close to him....... Alas, I'm afraid you'll be alone! ”

Saying that, the Li family was a little excited, and waved his hand: "Mother knows that you have always been assertive, and I can't persuade you, but I still don't embarrass you." Li Ye's side, I replied to him! ”

Listening to the Queen Mother's heartfelt words, Liu Chengyou's face showed a little helplessness. In such a world, how could he not know that the importance of clan relatives, taken for granted, is more reliable than foreign ministers. However, most of his relatives are indeed the kind of mud that can't support the wall......

It seems that all the shrewdness and luck of the Liu family and the Li family have been exhausted by Liu Zhiyuan and the Li family, with the exception of Liu Chengyou, the son of "changing his life against the sky".

After thinking about it for a while, Liu Chengyou said to Li: "Mother's feelings of concern and understanding, how can I not know? I have also taken into account your concerns. Uncle Huang's side, guarding the east of the river, I am very relieved; Uncle Murong Huang, I heard that he had the ability to break out of prison, and when he returned from Hedong, I intended to let him go to Dali Temple to be imprisoned; Although Liu Yun is weak, he is calm and calm, he can listen to people's words, and it is more than enough to serve as a town guard in a large state, and I will still use him. San Lang is also an adult, and when Princess Wu Yue comes to Beijing and gets married, I also intend to give him an errand and let him contribute to the society. ”

Liu Chengyou's words were basically for the heart of the Empress Dowager, so he paused slightly, and then said: "As for uncle, hmm...... In this way, my mother told him on my behalf. Isn't he always a talented man who is determined to do something? Instead of being alone in the court, Mo Ruo went to other states, and I asked him to go to Yuanzhou, which was also to give him the opportunity to show his talents. Although Yuanzhou is far away, it is a place to work hard, if he can make some achievements, how can I abandon my uncle and not use it? ”

Liu Chengyou's statement made Li's face soften a lot, and he looked at him with a little hesitation: "Really? ”

Liu Chengyou spread his hands: "How dare my son, why should he deceive Yu Niang." ”

"In that case, I can tell him!"

Sitting quietly on Liu Chengyou's lap, although the emperor's eldest son Liu Xu couldn't understand what his mother-in-law and father were saying, after they finished speaking, he raised his little hand and gently pulled down Liu Chengyou's clothes.

"Huh?" Liu Chengyou lowered his head and looked at his son with a little curiosity.

Liu Xu's little eyes were a little dodgy, he grabbed a small piece of peach blossom cake in one hand and handed it to Liu Chengyou's mouth, his little hand was still a little trembling: "Daddy, eat ......"

The clear childish voice almost warmed Liu Chengyou's heart, and a rare smile bloomed on his face, and he lowered his head slightly to eat.

Liu Xu suddenly showed an innocent smile, and Liu Chengyou's heart was full of pity for the first time.