Han Shizu

Chapter 954 The Imperial Family
In the Chongzheng Hall, Liu Chengyou did not deal with any government affairs, but took a nap for a while, took a bath to wash away the dust and fatigue on his body, and then went to the Long Live Hall.

Speaking of family banquets, there were no outsiders. They were all from the Liu family, men and women, nearly 40 people, big and small, including the three brothers Liu Chengyou, Liu Chengxun, and the king of Julu County Liu Chengyun.

Although not as numerous as the emperor's brother, in the past three years, Yong Wang Liu Chengxun seemed to have opened the seal, adding two sons and a daughter.As for Julu King Liu Chengyun, although he is the adopted son of Gaozu Liu Zhiyuan, he is also a close relative of the royal family in terms of blood. He has always been relatively peaceful, and Liu Chengyou has treated him well.

Seven years ago, Liu Chengyun pleaded for mercy because of his biological father, Taiyuan King Liu Chong. Later, after Liu Chong died of illness, he felt uneasy, and in order to eliminate the possible suspicion in the emperor's heart, he asked himself to be relegated.Liu Chengyou agreed and let him go. Over the years, he had successively served in Dengzhou, Chenzhou, and Ruzhou. He did not have any outstanding achievements in his tenure, but he was well-regulated, kept his own place, never overstepped, and his official reputation was also good.

Of course, being transferred back to Tokyo was also approved by Liu Chengyou. After many years, Liu Chengyou saw Liu Chengyun again.People have gained a lot of blessings, and it is obvious that their lives are still nourishing.

"How about your uncle, he came to court for the first time, he is a guest and a relative from afar, don't neglect him!" Liu Chengyou asked Liu Chengxun when the three brothers gathered together.

With the growth of age and experience, Liu Chengxun has become more tolerant. Hearing the question, he responded with a smile: "It is not only a family matter, but also a state matter. How could I, how dare I neglect him! It's just that my uncle, feeling uneasy, asked him several times. I inquired about the imperial court's attitude towards Wu Yue, and the great victory of the Northern Expedition made these vassals very uneasy!"

Liu Chengyou asked: "Then how did you reply to him?"

Liu Chengxun said: "Without His Majesty's approval, how dare I return rashly, just to appease him and let him relax. Wu Yue has always been submissive to the imperial court, and the big man will not treat Qian Shi badly!"

"Very good!" Liu Chengyou smiled.He didn't say much about it, but he is still very satisfied with the growth performance of this direct brother.

"Brother Yun, come back to Beijing this time, let's stay in Tokyo, I've found a new job for you!" Liu Chengyou said to Liu Chengyun again: "Zong Zhengqing has a vacancy, and you are the head of the royal family now, so I'll take care of it for you." Let's go!"

Liu Chengyun is now 38 years old. As far as Liu Chengyou's generation is concerned, he is indeed the elder.However, upon hearing what he said, Liu Chengyun hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands and responded, "Your Majesty, if you talk about the head of the clan, I dare not be a minister!"

From his tone, Liu Chengyou heard some other meanings, and couldn't help but look at him.Liu Chengyun looked calm, and directly opened his mouth to plead with him.He was speaking for the emperor's uncle Liu Xin. Although in terms of blood, Liu Xin is not considered a direct relative of the royal family, but in terms of seniority, among the elders who are still alive, Liu Xin is the tallest besides Murong Yanchao.However, although Murong Yanchao was called the emperor's uncle, his surname was not Liu after all.

As for Liu Xin, he has guarded Ruiling's mausoleum for ten years since the Xuzhou case was initiated.Ten years passed in a flash, and the confinement life in front of the mausoleum was very tormenting. I heard that Liu Xin's two sons died of illness, and thinking about them was quite pitiful.

In the past few years, the queen mother and other relatives would sometimes ask Liu Chengyou for amnesty. Even if they did not fully forgive, they could be resettled in a better place. After all, they are the elders of the clan, so it is not good to abuse them like this, but they were all delayed by Liu Chengyou's excuses. passed.And because he was too strict with the emperor's uncle Liu Xin, Emperor Liu was criticized in this regard.After all, the values ​​​​of the current people are here.

Time is a good medicine. Ten years have passed, and I can't remember much of what kind of evil things Liu Xin did in Xuzhou back then, and how much anger and resentment they caused.Even the people in Xuzhou are living their own small lives now, and probably no one still remembers the unforgettable memories of the past.

The same is true for Liu Chengyou, he can no longer recall the anger and the urge to kill soon after he learned about Liu Xin's tyrannical actions in Xuzhou.Even after looking through the files again, his heart was still calm.

For Liu Xin, if he wants to be pardoned, it is only a matter of Liu Chengyou's words, and it will not cause any objections, and some people will even praise him for his generosity and benevolence after killing his relatives.

However, if it had been a few years earlier, Liu Chengyou might have agreed with a second thought.But now, the situation is different. In his view, Liu Xin is vulgar and cruel, with a tyrannical personality. Ten years of suffering may not smooth his edges, but may intensify his hatred.

Especially, when his two sons died successively in Ruiling, Liu Chengyou would wonder if Liu Xin would be pardoned, would he take any means of revenge.After all, he is the elder Zong, the uncle of the great Han emperor, and Liu Chengyou is unwilling to add any more twists and turns to this matter.

Therefore, for Liu Xin, in Liu Chengyou's heart, there is only one ending, and that is confinement until death.That's right, Emperor Liu's mind is sometimes very small.Of course, his consideration cannot be put on the table, and it would harm his sanity.

After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou said, "How many grandchildren does Liu Xin have, and how old are they?"

Not knowing what he meant, Liu Chengyun replied: "Your Majesty, there are only two people who have received the order, one male and one female. The male is seven years old and the female is five years old!"

"It's not too young!" Liu Chengyou frowned slightly, hesitated a little, and ordered: "Send Ruiling, send this man and woman to Tokyo, and let Brother Yun take care of you!"

Hearing such an order, Liu Chengyun was stunned for a moment, and after some experience, he realized that this was Liu Chengyou's last "lenient treatment" to Liu Xin's family.Sighing slightly in his heart, Liu Chengyun bowed his hands and said, "Yes!"

"Brother Yun, you have to teach them well, and they must not repeat the mistakes of their grandfather!" Liu Chengyou urged again.

"Yes!" Liu Chengyun was silent, and at the same time, secretly decided in his heart that he would no longer speak on Uncle Liu's affairs.

However, I don't want to talk about the uncle's matter anymore, but I can't help but want to mention the brother's love again.Liu Chengyun paid attention to the emperor's expression, saw that he was not constrained by this festival, and looked in a good mood, so he said again: "Since your majesty regards me as Zongzheng, can you allow the minister to speak about the affairs of the clan?"

Glancing at him in surprise, Liu Chengyou immediately said, "That's natural!"

The emperor made such a promise, and Liu Chengyun immediately said: "Your Majesty, before I returned to Beijing, I received a letter from Liu Jun. My cousins ​​have been living in Luoyang for almost seven years, and life is becoming more and more difficult. Your Majesty, see if they are allowed to serve as the court Make some effort, do something?"

"The ones I bestow are rich and fertile soil. Can such a huge manor support them?" Liu Chengyou replied.

At the beginning, because of the Hedong incident, Liu Chong's family were all arranged in Luoyang, where they were asked to study, cultivate the fields, and cultivate their health.When Liu Chong was alive, his sons were relatively stable, but when he died, conflicts gradually emerged.

When Liu Chong's lineage was in full swing, these people were all high-spirited and domineering.Now, give them a little land, let them study and cultivate the fields, how can they survive.

There is no other source of income, and he is not good at managing the fields. He only relies on some family assets left by Liu Chong, so how can he support consumption.Moreover, discord gradually developed between the brothers, and Liu Chengjun, the eldest brother, could not suppress it.

To be honest, among Liu Chong's sons, Liu Chengjun and Liu Chengmi are the two who are the safest.Others, who couldn't live a hard life, more or less expressed some complaints against the emperor and the court.

At this time, Liu Chengyun pleaded for his brothers, and Liu Chengyou was also a little uncertain.However, after a little consideration, he still decided, Song Yisong, at least Liu Chengyun's face should be given.

Therefore, Liu Chengyou said: "Among the brothers, only Jun and Xiao can pay the position. I will let the Ministry of Officials arrange it!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Chengyun was already satisfied with this, and he didn't dare to expect more, so he thanked him immediately.

(End of this chapter)