Xiangguo He Xu, the whole country is sad. Emperor Hui Liu Ying wanted to inherit Xiao He with Qi Xiang Cao Shen, but he did not dare to make his own decision, so he worshiped Empress Lu. Due to the hot weather, the eunuchs of Changle Palace were busy moving copper ice into the house to cool down. Liu Ying entered the gate of Changxin Palace, and saw Dai Qing carrying a small copper ice jian to the inner room, so he called Dai Qing and asked the Queen Mother if she was in the inner room, Dai Qing said that the Queen Mother did not like poisonous days, so she often stayed in the cool deep palace, and at this moment she was shaking a fan in the inner room to enjoy the coolness. After that, Dai Qing went in with the copper ice jian. Liu Ying followed Dai Qing in, and saw the Queen Mother holding his little brother on her lap, that is, Liu Chang, the king of Huainan, and Queen Lu shook a fan for Xiao Liu Chang, talking and laughing with him, Liu Chang was four or five years old at this time, with small buns on both sides, and his big black eyes were always not away from Queen Lu, and he was always amused by Queen Lu to giggle, and Queen Lu was also amused by Liu Chang's innocence and amusement of joy, and the mother and son were very affectionate. Liu Yingfang was in a trance, and saw that Liu Chang had to snatch the fan to fan Lu Hou, and pouted and smiled happily at Lu Hou, "My son is filial to his mother, and he fans his mother every day." Empress Lu smiled from ear to ear, hugged Liu Chang and kissed him on the cheek affectionately.

Liu Ying felt ashamed, recently because of many things and her mother did not get along, quarreled with her, and rarely even came to worship her, seeing Liu Chang knew filial piety to his mother at such a young age, Liu Ying also had the heart to worship Changxin Palace every day in the future. Liu Ying was thinking about it, and the pestle was at the door of the hall.

Dai Qing put the bronze ice jian on the case before Empress Lu and Liu Chang played with him, and when he turned around and saw that Liu Yingpest was there, Dai Qing hurriedly told Empress Lu that Emperor Lu was coming. When Empress Lu took a look, she saw Liu Ying standing there silently, and she didn't know why she was stunned.

"The emperor is here, come and sit." Empress Lu said to Liu Ying with a loving face as before, and asked Dai Qing to quickly take a cool mat for Liu Ying to cushion. Liu Ying came in, stepped in front of Empress Lu and bowed again, "The queen mother is extremely happy-" I can't say anything.

Empress Lu told Liu Ying to get up quickly, and Dai Qing brought two or three kinds of thirst-quenching fruits from the apse and put them on the case, and cut two of them, one for Empress Lu first, and one for Liu Ying. Lu Hou used a fruit knife to cut the fruit in his hand into small pieces, one for Liu Ying, and one for Liu Chang next to him. Liu Ying looked at the small fruit that was cut by her mother herself in the plate, and felt ashamed in her heart, feeling that her mother was really good to him, and suddenly Liu Ying's previous resentment towards Empress Lu disappeared.

"My son is not filial, in the past, the queen mother should not blame me." Liu Ying didn't compensate Empress Lu, but there was more guilt on his heroic face.

Empress Lu was stunned for a moment, and smiled, "The emperor is my son, and you quarrel with me, which means that you are very thoughtful." Even if you do something wrong, I won't blame you. ”

Liu Ying was even more guilty and silent. Liu Chang in Empress Lu's arms giggled at Liu Ying, clamoring to call his brother to hug, Empress Lu let Liu Chang come to Liu Ying's side, Liu Ying happily scraped the bridge of Liu Changgao's nose, hugged him on his lap, fed Liu Chang fruit to eat, Liu Chang ate and giggled.

"Xiangguo Xiao He Xu, the country can't be without Xiangguo, and I want Cao Shen to succeed him. Such a big deal, I want to hear what my mother has to say. Liu Ying said.

Empress Lu asked Liu Ying without moving, "The queen mother said, the emperor, you won't blame me for participating in court politics, right?" ”

Liu Ying touched the back of her head awkwardly, smiled, and did not speak. Shang Shan Sihao and other ministers have long recommended Cao Shen as Xiangguo, and Xiao He's intention is the same, and Liu Ying has long had the intention of letting Cao Shen succeed him. Cao Shen not only had a good reputation in the Qi State, but his statecraft was also praised by everyone in the world. At the beginning of the world, King Qi was rich in the Spring and Autumn Period, and wanted to show his great strategy for governing the country, intending to become a man of great talent and strategy in Shi Gong's pen. Cao Shen was the prime minister of Qi at the beginning, and tried his best to help Qi Wang Fei, and summoned Mr. Zhu, the elders of Qi State, and at that time, Mr. Kuaiche, Mr. Dongkuo, and Liang Shijun were all listed, and asked some strategies for stabilizing the people. There were originally many Confucians in the Qi country, and Cao Shen asked such a strategy, everyone said different things, and Cao Shen didn't know which elder to listen to. I heard that there was an old man surnamed Gai in Jiaoxi, who was good at Taoism, and Cao Shen was willing to invite, so he sent people to Gai Gong with a heavy gift and a wheel wrapped in pu grass to invite him. When Gai Gong came, Cao Shen asked for a plan to stabilize the people, and Gai Gongdao, "Govern the road, you are quiet and the people are self-determined." That is, I do nothing and the people are self-reliant, I am quiet and the people are self-righteous, I have nothing to do and the people are self-enriched, I have no desire and the people are simple. ”

Cao Shen was puzzled and asked, "Is Mr. telling me to do nothing?" ”

Cao Xiangguo listened, "Gai Gongdao, "Governing the country needs to uphold the three treasures: one is kindness, the second is thrift, and the third is not daring to be the first in the world." The servant said that he did nothing but did nothing, and everything follows nature, conforms to the nature of all things, and does not force interference, that is, the Tao always does nothing and does nothing. If this is the case, the people will be very lucky. ”

Cao Shen whimpered, and suddenly his heart was cheerful, Huo Ran got up and bowed deeply to Gai Gong, "Qi Guo is fortunate to have Gai Lao." Gai Gong smiled kindly, waved his hand, got up and laughed and left.

As a result, Cao Shen ruled the Qi country for nine years with Huang Laoshu, and the people were Chunchun, and Cao Shen was called a virtuous minister.

Seeing that Liu Ying was only smiling and silent, Empress Lu also smiled and said to him, "You don't have to ask me, you decide." ”

Liu Ying's eyes lit up, and she looked at Empress Lu for a long time.

"Your father has long said that if Xiao He dies, Cao will take office; Cao Shen passed away, Wang Ling was appointed, and Chen Ping was assisted. Empress Lu said with a smile, "You choose Cao Shen, which shows that you know people." ”

Liu Ying was overjoyed and said goodbye to Empress Lu and returned to the palace. The next day, he sent a letter to the state of Qi and ordered Cao Shen to enter Beijing as the prime minister. At the beginning, Xiao Hexue was not around for a few days, and when the news reached the Qi State, Cao Shen ordered the people in the house to pack up and prepare to enter Beijing. When asked why, Cao Shen said, "I am the prime minister." She was stunned, thinking that the world's talented people were like pearls in the sea, I don't know why Cao Shen thought that it was him who entered Chang'an, and she shook her head and only said nonsense as Cao Shen.

Within a few days, the envoy of Chang'an entered the country of Qi, and Cao Shen was summoned to Chang'an as the prime minister. The king of Qi was reluctant to give up Cao ginseng, sent ginseng heavy money, and drank in the palace of Qi with the banquet before departure. During the banquet, King Qi was drunk and hazy, and said more words that were reluctant to give up Cao Shen. Cao Shen knew what he meant, and in the nine years of Qi State, he had long been accustomed to working closely with Qi Wang Fei's ministers, and Cao Shen was also reluctant to Qi Wang Fei and instructed him to cherish his body. Before leaving, Cao Shen called Qi Shou and instructed, "Take the prison market of Qi as the sustenance of some people's behavior, treat these behaviors carefully, and don't interfere easily." Qi Shou asked, "Isn't it more important to govern the country?" Cao said, "That's not the case. If the Jun family interferes harshly, then where will some people who have made mistakes but have the heart to repent be placed? Therefore, I want to put this matter in front, and in the future, all the affairs of the Qi country will depend on the Jun family, and the Jun family is the Hu Lian of the Qi country, and I want to look at it. Qi Shou agreed.

In late August, Cao Shen went to Chang'an and succeeded Xiao He as the second minister of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Liu Ying led his ministers to personally greet him on the bridge to show his attention to Cao Shen.