Empress Dowager Dou has studied Huang Lao's doctrine all her life, and she is still a person of temperament in her bones, and her grievances are clear.

Empress Wang's elder brother Wang Xin once interceded for Liu Wu. Although Liu Wu has passed away, this personal debt, Empress Dowager Dou took it to heart.

One day, Liu Qi came to his mother's residence to say hello.

While the mother and son were chatting, the Empress Dowager Dou said idly: "The queen's brother Wang Xin is loyal and honest, you should make him a wait." ”

Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, and said perfunctorily: "When my father was on the throne, my uncle was not made a marquis. With this precedent, I am afraid it will not be appropriate for me to wait for the king's letter. ”

After Liu Qi succeeded to the throne, Empress Dowager Dou's elder brother Dou Changjun was named Nanpihou. The younger brother Dou Guangguo was named Marquis earlier than his elder brother, and in the era of Liu Heng, he was named Marquis of Zhangwu.

Liu Qiju's example could not convince his mother.

"Rules are dead, people are alive." Empress Dowager Dou was dissatisfied with her son's attitude, and said in a deep voice: "When Dou Changjun was alive, he was not sealed. He is no longer alive, and his son Dou Pengzu was named Nanpihou. Every time I think about it, I feel sorry. You don't need to say much, hurry up and wait for the king's letter! ”

Seeing that his mother was sad, Liu Qi didn't refuse directly, nodded, and said, "Yes." Let me discuss it with the Prime Minister first. ”

Liu Qi knew in his heart that his mother came forward to ask Wang Xin for an envelope, not because Wang Xin had interceded for his younger brother. As long as it has something to do with my younger brother, my mother is always so concerned!

'The court's reward is not used to repay favors. Liu Qi secretly shouted in his heart. As for talking to the prime minister, it is just a delaying tactic.

Prime Minister Zhou Yafu will definitely not agree.

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At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, there were five types of feudal marquises: military meritorious feudal marquis; Prince Title; The son inherits his father's title; Surrendered officials were feudal; Relatives and eunuchs are marquis.

As far as Dou Changjun's conditions are concerned, he can only take the last road. Those who follow this path are often not recognized by the general public.

Liu Qi summoned Zhou Yafu and briefly described the meaning of the Empress Dowager Dou. As Liu Qi expected, Zhou Yafu clearly raised his objections.

"Emperor Gao said, 'If you are not a Liu family, you cannot be crowned a king, and you cannot be a marquis unless you have merit.'" Although Wang Xin is the queen's brother, he has not made any merits, and the marquis does not conform to the agreement! ”

Liu Qi was secretly happy in his heart, but his face was not revealed, and he sighed: "What you said makes sense." Let's put a hold off on the affairs of the marquis. ”

"Your Majesty sees it." Zhou Yafu praised him.

Zhou Yafu didn't know that he had been the backstabbing man for the emperor, he only knew that it was right to stick to his principles.

In the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms that year, Zhou Yafu did not move his troops and did not rescue Liu Wu, the king of Liang, in time. Because of this, Liu Wu hated his teeth. In front of Liu Qi and Empress Dowager Dou, Liu Wu did not say anything bad about Zhou Yafu.

Liu Qi laughed at it. Empress Dowager Dou is different, she is dissatisfied with Zhou Yafu.

Now, Zhou Yafu has offended the Empress Dowager Dou again, and offended Queen Wang and Wang Xin.

Xiangshi Xu Cheng's prophecy, I don't know if Zhou Yafu still remembers. "After nine years of worship, you will die of hunger!"

He followed the path of miraculous prophecy, all the way.

Soon after, Liu Qi summoned Zhou Yafu again to discuss the matter of the marquis. This time it was not Wang Xin who was to be sealed, but the six Hun generals who surrendered.

The Huns took the initiative to submit to the Han Dynasty, and Liu Qi was very happy. The strength of the Han and Hungarian sides is a good thing! It is not easy to come from afar, and these six people should be rewarded well, which is equivalent to advertising on the Xiongnu side to attract more Huns to surrender.

Zhou Yafu didn't understand Liu Qi's intentions, and dissuaded: "I don't think the Huns should be given marquis." ”

"Why did the prime minister say that?" Liu Qi was surprised.

"These Huns betrayed the mother country and surrendered to the Han." Zhou Yafu looked disdainful, and said slowly: "Your Majesty's appointment of them is equivalent to affirming this kind of treason. In the future, the same traitor came out of the big man, how to blame others! ”