Chapter 14 Brotherhood
The two brothers who were drunk in the imperial garden that night, with Zhao Xu falling into his arms with a smile, Zhao Xiaoxi, who seemed to be a little loyal to him just now, also showed a trace of reluctance and shame in his eyes. Because when he said that, he also deliberately targeted this cousin's surname, and he was sure that the other party would not suspect him.
clearly knows that this cousin also died of illness at the same age. Speaking of which, this may be the sorrow of the royal family, it seems that the emperor died early, and the grandfather and uncle plus this cousin. They were all in the prime of life and had the opportunity to revive the country's prestige, but they all died of sudden illness.
Although later generations did not know what these emperors died of early causes. But Zhao Xiaoxi knows that dealing with so many national affairs every day, and the concubines who still need to deal with **, it is true that not everyone can carry it to the end. Therefore, the emperor is not a good job, this is not true at all.
Picking up this current saint who was not much shorter than him, but looked thin and thin, he remembered that he followed behind him and affectionately called him 'Brother Yun' when he was a teenager, and didn't mind that he was Zhao Xu, who was an alternative among the members of the royal family, Zhao Xiaoxi said with longing and emotion: "Little Liu, your brother Jiangshan guards for you!" ”
When he came out of the imperial garden with Zhao Xu in his arms, the eunuchs and palace maids who were waiting outside were startled, until Zhao Xiaoxi told them. This master was just drunk, and when he woke up with a good night's sleep, these eunuchs and palace maids breathed a long sigh of relief. However, daring to get drunk in the palace of the current saint, this little demon king's courage is really not ordinary.
Just think about this saint, the importance of the little prince in front of him, these eunuchs are also clear. This is a royal matter, they are not qualified to judge anything, and they led Zhao Xiaoxi to the emperor's dormitory.
Personally removed the clothes from this cousin, who only looked a little childish when he was asleep, and put it in the quilt and covered it. Knowing that the hangover would be very uncomfortable, Zhao Xiaoxi asked the eunuchs who were waiting to go to the imperial dining room to explain to those imperial chefs, prepare a bowl of sobering soup for preparation, and wait until Zhao Xu woke up to drink it.
As for him not going home tonight, he asked someone to find a quilt, in this room where only the emperor is qualified to sleep. I found a seat casually, lay down in the quilt and fell asleep. The eunuchs and palace maids who were waiting in the dormitory knew that they were unreasonable, but they didn't dare to refute the behavior of the little prince.
When Zhao Xu woke up from his hangover, looked at the place he was, and quickly remembered that he drank too happily last night. As a result, he was completely unconscious in the end, and I am afraid that the morning has passed since the dawn of the day. I don't know why the imperial grandmother didn't wake him up. But thinking about it, he also knows that in fact, it is not a big problem for him to go to the early dynasty. The one who really made up his mind was the grandmother who listened to the government.
Just when he turned his head and saw the man resting on the table, with a bed beside him that had not been cleaned up, he looked at the eunuch who found him awake and was about to speak. Immediately waved his hand to forbid the other party to speak, summoned the other party to his side, and asked what time it was. How did he get back to the dormitory last night!
When he heard that he was held back by Zhao Xiaoxi last night, he vomited twice later, and it was Zhao Xiaoxi who induced vomiting for him. And feed him who can't remember waking up at all, and drink the sobering soup. In the morning, he sent someone to ask, and it was Zhao Xiaoxi who sent those eunuchs for him and asked him to turn to that grandmother, and he didn't go to the court if he was unwell today.
Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who had not slept well for almost all night in order to take care of him, Zhao Xu, the young emperor, naturally felt warm in his heart. Born in the emperor's family, in order to compete for the only ninety-five throne, the brothers turned against each other and became enemies, and Zhao Xu can be said to have heard countless versions of novels. He really hadn't heard much of a royal brother like Zhao Xiaoxi and him who trusted each other.
Just as he was about to get up, Zhao Xiaoxi, who was still asleep just now, suddenly opened his eyes and looked back to see Zhao Xu who got up.
He was stunned for a moment and quickly said with a concerned face: "Official, how is it?" Still feeling a headache? Are you feeling hungry, I'll have someone get you something to eat now. The good things I ate last night almost made the official vomit. If there is a chance in the future, the official family will have to practice this amount of alcohol well! ”
Because of the eunuch on his side, although Zhao Xiaoxi still had a bit of a warning tone in his words, he didn't call him by his nickname. Knowing that this cousin is not the kind of person who can't tell the difference, Zhao Xu also nodded with a smile and said, "I'm sorry you took care of it last night!" ”
With Zhao Xu's nod, he also knew that he would feel hungry when he woke up drunk, and let the chief eunuch of Ouchi prepare breakfast early in the morning. Soon someone brought a delicious breakfast for the master and the little prince to enjoy. From this point, it can also be seen that to be the chief eunuch, eyesight is really important!
Just when the two brothers were sharing breakfast, the sound of 'the Queen Mother has arrived' came from outside, which made Zhao Xu, who was originally smiling, lose his smile for a moment. Zhao Xiaoxi, who knew that the estrangement between the two ancestors and grandchildren could not be dispelled in a few words, stretched out his hand and made a gesture of a smile on his face, which made Zhao Xu's expression slightly better.
Seeing the Empress Dowager Gao who walked in, she resumed the severity that the Empress Dowager should have. Zhao Xiaoxi, who didn't want Zhao Xu to bear too much artillery fire, quickly exerted his ability to fight the department and eased the originally tense relationship. At the same time, Zhao Xu's drunkenness was also taken on himself.
Without waiting for the pair of grandchildren to speak, Zhao Xiaoxi glanced at the chief eunuch, and there were only three grandchildren left in the entire dormitory. Empress Dowager Gao's expression also eased a lot. is no longer like the previous nonsense of reprimanding Zhao Xu as a prisoner, but is concerned about whether Zhao Xu is uncomfortable after being drunk, and whether he needs to bring the imperial doctor over to take a look.
Just when Zhao Xu couldn't wipe his mouth, Zhao Xiaoxi boldly pushed him with his arm, signaling Zhao Xu not to go down the stairs with a stiff face. So far, Zhao Xu also understands that he has always resented this grandmother for controlling the government, but he has never thought about this grandmother. In the five years since he ascended the throne, he has indeed been much older than he was five years ago.
After being a shadow emperor for five years, although he felt depressed, he also knew how difficult it was to govern a country well. And this grandmother has to run the country for him, but also have to bear his misunderstandings. How can I feel good in my heart?
Zhao Xu, who wanted to understand this, rarely spoke like Zhao Xiaoxi: "Grandma, I'm sorry, the maid knows it's wrong." I will definitely not make this mistake again in the future, and I will ask my grandmother to teach her maids in the future and have more experience in governing the country. Please also ask grandma to take care of her body and forgive the maid for her ignorance before. ”
Although these words were said a little reluctantly, they made Empress Dowager Gao's heart suddenly fluctuate, until she saw Zhao Xiaoxi pointing at herself with a smug face. undoubtedly told the Empress Dowager Gao that this grandson would say this, all thanks to his merits.
While lamenting that Zhao Xiaoxi was not favored in vain, Empress Dowager Gao also said with a little excitement: "Silly child, do you still see grandma like this?" When someone hasn't made a mistake, just remember not to do it again in the future. In fact, when I heard that this leather monkey didn't leave the palace to stay with you last night, I knew that this leather monkey must be dishonest again.
However, for the sake of your brotherly love, I will let you go about eating dog meat and drinking wine last night. If you want to drink and eat meat in the future, remember to call your grandmother too. Speaking of which, I haven't tasted dog meat in years. This leather monkey can't do anything else, but he has a hand in getting food. ”
Seeing that this imperial grandmother, who has always been known for her harshness and harshness in Zhao Xu's opinion, would say the words that she would call her next time she ate dog meat and drank wine, it undoubtedly stunned Zhao Xu to Zhao Xiaoxi.
Perhaps because she felt that these two grandsons who liked to make trouble were frightened by their own words, Empress Dowager Gao said proudly: "What? As long as you two bastards know that dog meat is delicious, don't you allow grandma and me to eat it? You know, when I was a child, your grandmother and I were in the Gao family, but I had the best cooking skills. Cooking dog meat is not a problem.
If there is such a good thing in the future, don't forget to leave a copy for grandma, remember? However, my teeth are almost lost, and this dog meat can only be tasted, I'm afraid I won't be able to bite it! ”
After saying this, Empress Dowager Gao also understood that she had not much time to say. What she hopes is to see her grandson have the ability to govern this Zhao dynasty well in her lifetime. At the same time, I don't want my own grandson to be jealous of her after she dies. For this reason, when she heard that Zhao Xu knew to admit her mistake and let go of her complaints, Empress Dowager Gao was undoubtedly very happy.
At her age, she has tasted all the positions of power, what is she not satisfied with?
When she reaches the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, isn't she more about the children and grandchildren left behind, can she remember the Zhao family that her grandmother worked hard to keep for them? What's more, the more Zhao Xu resents her, out of consideration for Jiangshan Sheji, the less likely she is to put Jiangshan Sheji in his hands with confidence.
After all, although Zhao Xu is a young man with precocious wisdom, he is only fourteen years old after all. How can you dare to rest assured that you will hand over a big Zhao family to him to govern at will?
Now seeing that this grandson's heart knot seems to be untied, Empress Dowager Gao naturally feels relieved, and begins to consider letting him personally handle some state affairs. Let him understand as soon as possible that governing a country well is not as easy as he imagined.
When she can't do anything to help her grandson lose and be leaked, I hope that this grandson already has the ability to be independent, then when she sees the ancestors of the Zhao family below, she can also say with a clear conscience that she has done what she should do as a woman of the Zhao family.
Because whether it is a man who is the emperor of the Zhao family or a woman who is the queen, it has reached their level. There is only one common goal in their hearts, to keep the country that Taizu has so hard to build, and let the Zhao family inherit it for generations!
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