A month later, it was time for the autumn pilgrimage of the princes. Liu Wu, the king of Liang, wrote to the imperial court, and he would personally lead a team to Chang'an.

The last time King Liang entered the court was four years ago.

In Changle Palace, Empress Dowager Dou was in suspense day and night, looking forward to seeing her youngest son as soon as possible. Liu Qi took care of his mother's mood and sent the emperor's special carriage to Hangu Pass to meet his younger brother.

When Liu Wuchao saw the end, he went to Changle Palace to visit his mother. The mother and son haven't seen each other for four years, and they are particularly affectionate. Empress Dowager Dou happily asked long and short.

Liu Wu took the opportunity to coquettishly say: "Erchen came to the capital this time, and I want to stay for a few more days and accompany my mother." ”

Empress Dowager Dou naturally agreed.

Liu Wu wrote to the emperor's elder brother and asked to stay in Chang'an to accompany the empress dowager.

Liu Qi knew in his heart that he understood what his younger brother was thinking, which was nothing more than to observe the situation and seek a higher position. The younger brother played the banner of filial piety to his mother, and of course he couldn't refuse, a good brother who loved his younger brother.

He granted his brother's request.

The vassal king did not befriend the ministers. Liu Wu didn't dare to break this rule. What he did, in addition to accompanying the Empress Dowager Dou, was to get close to the emperor's brother, go in and out with his brother, drink and hunt.

The subordinates that Liu Wu brought from the Liang State had the same specifications for entering and leaving the palace as the court officials.

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King Liang stayed in Chang'an, which invisibly brought a lot of pressure to Liu Qi.

Liu Qi's harem housework, the ministers did not know. Empress Bo was deposed, and many ministers thought that the emperor was going to vacate the empress throne and leave it to the crown prince's mother, Li Ji.

Dou Ying's current position is the crown prince, and he puts all his thoughts on the prince Liu Rong, and he doesn't realize that the sky is about to change!

It can be said that three forces have been formed around the position of the prince.

The first force: the prince's line. Core character: Crown Prince Liu Rong. Members: Taifu Dou Ying, Prime Minister Zhou Yafu. Plus a pig teammate: Kurihime.

The second force: the Liang Dynasty. Core character: Liu Wu, King of Liang. Members: Empress Dowager Dou, Menke Yangsheng, Lieutenant Gongsun Wei.

The third force: the Jiaodong royal family. Core character: Liu Yu, the king of Jiaodong. Members: Mrs. Wang, eldest princess Liu.

Among the three forces, the Jiaodong royal family is the weakest and is not yet known. Because the core character Liu Yu, the king of Jiaodong, is just a yellow-mouthed child who has not dried up, and he is only six years old this year.

The ministers didn't take the Ten Princes to heart.

The characters of the three factions appear on the stage, and the key depends on Liu Qi's attitude. No one could have imagined that Emperor Liu Qi already had the humble King of Jiaodong in his heart!

Liu Qi is very entangled, his younger brother Liang Wanglai is not leaving the capital, and his younger brother's mind is very clear. Setting up a new prince is bound to break the heart of his younger brother and even his mother, Empress Dowager Dou.

And the crown prince Liu Rong, once he is deposed, the ending will not be much better than that of Fusu, the son of the previous dynasty.

Out of this contradictory state of mind, Liu Qi came to Chengming Hall to see his eldest son.

Liu Rong is twenty-two years old this year, and his young face has a melancholy that is rare at this age. Because his father Liu Qi rarely came to see him, he seemed a little scared.

He greeted him outside the hall, gave a big salute, and said respectfully: "My father is here." ”

"Hmm." Liu Qi nodded and said softly, "Nothing else." Passing by, I came to see you. ”

"Yes." Liu Rong replied and invited his father to sit down in the main hall.

"You can sit down too." Liu Qi saw his son standing solemnly on the side and beckoned.

"No." Liu Rong agreed, leaning over and sitting down at his father's bottom.

Liu Qi looked at his eldest son, and his heart was mixed. Father and son are alone like this, and they don't remember when the last time was there. When this child sees himself when he is young, it is like avoiding cats and mice.