"I ......"

Liu Zhi said spinelessly: "I shouldn't take Yingying to fight and drink." ”

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Empress Dowager Liang's face, but saw that she seemed to be smiling, and he didn't know what he thought.

"Liu Zhi, you are the Son of Heaven, you actually go to fight with people with your own hands, do you still have a bit of decency?"

Seeing that the Queen Mother was counting her names and surnames, she knew that she was indeed on fire, and hurriedly promised, "Queen Mother, this time is all a misunderstanding, and there will never be a next time." ”

"Do you know that because of this incident, the general came to the palace to make trouble with me, and wanted to cure Du Fang for a big crime of disrespect."

Liu Zhi asked strangely, "How can the general care about this?" ”

"Don't you know, the one who fought with you was the son of Da Honglu Du Qiao, the two of them had some misunderstanding, and the general didn't want to take the opportunity to take revenge on Du Qiao."

When Liu Zhi heard this, he knew that this matter was so serious, and he was dumbfounded, "Then what should I do?" Du Fang actually just misunderstood and didn't say anything. ”

"Fortunately, Cao Changzhi came over today and had something, and he finally persuaded his brother to stop, otherwise the court would be chaotic again."

Liu Zhi vaguely felt that it seemed that Empress Dowager Liang had nothing to do with her brother, he was afraid of Liang Ji, and couldn't help but be a little worried when he saw this.

"Okay, okay, you have drunk too much, starting tomorrow, give me an honest reading in the palace, and restrain your naughty nature."

Yes, now that he was officially grounded, he had just done something wrong, so he naturally didn't dare to quibble, so he could only accept it obediently.

From that day on, Liu Zhi gave up the idea of going out to play, and followed Taifu Ma Rong to study the Four Books and Five Classics every day.

According to his situation, Ma Rong carefully compiled a set of lesson plans, using simple and interesting language to explain those profound and difficult knowledge, Liu Zhi, who originally hated reading, gradually began to have some interest.

In the blink of an eye, it is the middle of winter, the weather is getting colder and colder day by day, look at the winter solstice, this is the first New Year after Liu Zhi ascended the throne, and the palace and the palace are busy with the New Year's Day ceremony.

After the court meeting on this day, as soon as he retreated to the apse, the general Liang Ji followed.

"Your Majesty, there is something I would like to discuss with you."

When he said this, his tone was arrogant, and he didn't mean to discuss at all.

"What's the matter with the general, why don't you go to the Queen Mother and tell it, I don't understand."

Liang Ji glared, "If the Queen Mother agrees, why am I coming to you?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Zhi's heart suddenly became vigilant, and he calmed down these days and read a lot of history books, especially the history of this dynasty.

When I read about the general Huo Guang's monopoly on power and the arbitrary removal of the emperor, I felt that I felt related.

How similar is his previous experience to that Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, Liu Aiji, but Huo Guang at least respects the emperor more than Liang Ji, and he will not yell at himself like him.

Damn, this emperor is really getting more and more angry.

I was dissatisfied, but I didn't dare to say it in my mouth, and said with a smile on my face: "General, please speak." ”

Even the Queen Mother didn't agree to it, it must not be a good thing.

"That's right, at the beginning, Li Gu, the old horseman, was bent on supporting the king of Qinghe, if it weren't for a group of loyal people who overrode the public opinion, Your Majesty would not be able to sit in this position."

In this way, Liu Zhi somewhat understood, isn't he just asking for a reward?

I had to laugh twice and echo the voice.

"That's that, and those who have meritorious service naturally deserve their due rewards."

"Cao Changshi, Zhou Fu, Tang Heng and others, as well as Liang Meng, who protected you in the post house, all have the merit of supporting, and they should be crowned marquis."

"This ...... What did the Queen Mother say? ”

The people he said are basically descendants or allies of the Liang family, and this addition to the rank of knight will be even more prosperous in the future, and I am afraid that he will not be taken seriously.

It's a pity that he can't do anything about it.

"This is a trivial matter, the Queen Mother has already agreed."

After saying that, he threw over a roll of yellow silk, Liu Zhi picked it up and looked at it quickly, it was a list of people who needed to be rewarded, there were a total of six eunuchs who were marquis, and the people of the Liang family were all marquis.

And Liang Ji himself, because he was already unsealed on the title, asked for an increase of 13,000 households, and asked for an increase in the number of subordinate officials in the general's mansion.

And below, Empress Dowager Liang has indeed used the seal.

Liu Zhi wondered, didn't he agree to everything, what else was not satisfied.

"That'...... What does the Great General mean? ”

"I mean, increase the number of places for the Great General's Mansion to recommend filial piety and sponsor Maocai."

"How much does the General want to increase?"

Liu Zhi asked cautiously.

"Naturally, the more the merrier, you also know that I have a lot of guests, but the number of places is limited, so I can't let them show their talents."

Liang Ji stroked the beard on his lips triumphantly, as long as he has these recommended places, are you afraid that no one will send money to your door in the future.

Liu Zhi was so angry that he almost choked, and he couldn't get out of his throat in one breath, damn, I really am an idiot and don't understand anything.

The number of recommended places is given to you, so don't you have the power to appoint and dismiss court officials?

Then what do you want the Han court to do, just surname Liang directly.

"What's the matter, do you say yes?"

Seeing that he was silent, Liang Ji glared at him as if he was afraid, and a pair of dead fish eyes glared at him viciously.

was so frightened that Liu Zhi's heart jumped straight up, and he inexplicably remembered the rumor that poisoned the little emperor Liu Zhang.

Damn, if I don't agree, will he kill me too?

On a cold day, Liu Zhi's forehead was actually frightened into a cold sweat.

"I ...... I ......"

He stammered and almost blurted out that he agreed, but the last bit of reason in his heart told him that if he agreed today, his life would only be more difficult in the future.

Can't promise, can't.

There was a voice in his heart that kept admonishing him, and his heart was crossed, Liu Zhi took a deep breath, "I really don't understand this, so I should urgently convene the ministers to discuss it at an unknown date." ”

"Hehe~"

Liang Ji knew that he was timid, and he thought that he could achieve his goal by intimidating him casually, but he never expected that this guy was obviously trembling with fright, but his mouth was still very hard.

"Okay, very good, the emperor has a lot of ideas."

He narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous light shot from them, and suddenly he flipped the table, stood up, and strode out.

Liu Zhi was so frightened that he hurriedly dodged, his face turned pale instantly, and he looked at his back blankly, just now, he really thought that Liang Ji would beat himself.

Fortunately, it seems that he didn't dare to go too far.

Liu Zhi patted his chest with some fear, and then he was worried, the general did not achieve his goal, and he must not give up.

What will he do?

His mind was chaotic, and he hung his head in frustration, he didn't have a single person of his own in the palace, even if he knew his actions, what could he do.

It's just a bare-bones emperor, with neither hands nor feet, and once something happens, nothing can be done.

For the first time, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

I spent the night full of anxiety, but nothing happened, and at noon on the second day, Cao Teng came to visit.

It seems that he is a lobbyist for Liang Ji.

For Cao Teng, although he knew that he was in alliance with Liang Ji, he had repeatedly helped him, for which Liu Zhi has always been grateful.

"Minister Cao Teng, meet Your Majesty."

No matter when and where, Cao Teng is impeccable in etiquette.

"Cao Changshou is here for the general's business?"

Liu Zhi was somewhat resentful in his heart, so his tone was not very good.

Cao Teng didn't care, and kept a humble and gentle smile, "Yes and no." ”

This answer surprised Liu Zhi, and he raised his eyebrows and asked, "How do you say it?" ”