After his retirement, Yuan Ang lived in Anling, Guanzhong, not far from Chang'an, and when he heard that the king of Liang would be made a prince, perhaps out of some natural sense of responsibility, he decided to intervene and stop this.

Yuan Ang came to the capital and asked to see Liu Qi.

Liu Qi guessed Yuan An's intention, and was very happy, just when he wanted to doze off, someone sent a pillow!

Liu Qi immediately summoned Yuan Ang and held a banquet in the palace. Please eat, just to express politeness and respect, in fact, this sumptuous meal, Liu Qi and Yuan An, no one has the heart to eat.

After the toast, Yuan Ang couldn't hold back and asked the emperor, "How does Your Majesty want to pass the throne to King Liang?" ”

"Hey! It's hard to put into words. Liu Qi shook his head and said.

After taking a sip of stuffy wine, Liu Qi briefly told Yuan Ang about the situation of eating with the Empress Dowager Dou.

"Since ancient times, brothers have never been brothers, and there are few who have not been in trouble. According to the old minister's humble opinion, His Majesty must not pass on the throne to King Liang. Yuan Ang twisted a few strands of long beard and said with a frown.

"But the Queen Mother insisted on this!" Liu Qi looked at Yuan Ang and spread his hands.

Yuan Ang was silent, pondered for a moment, arched his hand to Liu Qi, and said angrily: "Your Majesty, rest assured! The old minister was willing to persuade the queen mother. ”

That's what you want!

Liu Qi was ecstatic in his heart, but he pretended to be calm on his face, and smiled at Yuan An: "If you come forward, Mr., great things will be done." As he spoke, he wondered, "I don't know what good plan Mr. has?" ”

"At that time, Your Majesty will naturally know." Yuan Ang raised the wine and pretended to be a mysterious.

"Good! I wait for good news from my husband. ”

This wine was drunk until late at night.

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There are two flowers, one on each branch.

After a secret conversation with Mrs. Wang, the eldest princess Liu came to Changle Palace to visit her mother.

Empress Dowager Dou was happy to see her daughter.

After a few words, Liu Yan cut to the chase and asked slowly: "I heard that my mother wants Xiao Wu to be the prince?" ”

"That's right." In front of her daughter, Empress Dowager Dou did not hide it, and said: "Xiao Wu begged me several times, but I was pitiful, so I told it in front of the emperor." ”

"My mother is partial to her younger son, and I can't even look at it. No wonder His Majesty is not happy. Liu Yan shook the teacup in her hand and blamed her mother.

"What did the emperor tell you?" Empress Dowager Dou was shocked and hurriedly asked.

"Your Majesty's temperament, mother, don't you know?" Liu Yan glanced at her mother and replied: "Urinating is like a gourd with a sawed mouth, no matter how unhappy it is, it is difficult to say it." ”

Empress Dowager Dou suddenly said: "It was Mrs. Wang who told you." ”

Liu Yan nodded, which was a tacit acquiescence.

"How good is that?" Empress Dowager Dou frowned and muttered to herself.

"Your Majesty has more than a dozen sons, but his mother asked him to pass on the throne to his younger brother. Although they are all close relatives, there is a difference between relatives and relatives. Who doesn't love their son? Liu Concubine is fast-talking, she is the biological daughter of Empress Dowager Dou and the sister of Liu Qi and Liu Wu, so naturally she doesn't need to hide it, and says openly: "Mother, you talk about it yourself, it's not too much?" ”

"......" Empress Dowager Dou was silent. Smart people can see through a little. What's more, Empress Dowager Dou has been through wind and frost for a long time, and can empathize with and understand the feelings of others. I didn't think of it before, but it was the love for my youngest son that blinded my reason.

After being reminded by her daughter, Empress Dowager Dou suddenly realized that she had indeed ignored her eldest son's thoughts.

Empress Dowager Dou pondered. Liu Concubine drank tea leisurely and waited for her mother to speak.

After a long time, Empress Dowager Dou asked faintly: "What is the emperor's plan in his heart?" ”

"Your Majesty wants to choose a smart and creative talent from among the princes, so that he can be educated." Liu replied.

"Alas! So that's what he thought. Empress Dowager Dou's face was full of disappointment, and she sighed: "It's just that I have already promised Xiao Wu." ”