I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 42

Soon, Liu He met Gong Sui in Changyi Hall.

After eight or nine months of hard work, Gong Sui, who is over sixty years old, is getting older.

The few black hairs that were originally left were all white now.

With white hair and a childlike complexion, he is still hale and hearty.

Gong Sui had seen so many things that Yu Wuyou and the others simply couldn't compare with them.

For example, Gong Sui never asked Liu He about his future plans, and Liu He never expressed his heart to Gong Sui, but Gong Sui knew it well.

In this way, the cooperation between the two parties will become extremely tacit.

Therefore, rather than saying that the pedantic old Confucian style is Liu He's teacher, it is better to say that Gong Sui is Liu He's teacher.

"Where is Gong Qing, where is Gong Qing!" Liu He shouted as he walked quickly into the Changyi Hall.

"Your Majesty greets His Highness." Gong Sui didn't rely on his elders. Before Liu He entered the door, he knelt down in a proper manner. Because he hadn't fully recovered from his fatigue, he almost fell to the ground.

Liu He had sharp eyesight and quick hands, so he quickly helped Gong Sui to the couch and sat down.

"There are only you and me in this palace now. Gong Qing is exhausted, so there is no need to be polite."

"Monarchs, ministers, fathers, fathers and sons, these rules of etiquette cannot be messed up." When Gong Sui said these words, he always had a kind smile on his face, more like teasing than admonishing.

"The widow said that on the day Gong Qing comes back, the widow will definitely pour wine for you in this hall to wash away the dust, and the widow will ask someone to bring the wine immediately!"

After saying this, the excited Liu He stood up, and he was really going to find wine.This shocked Gong Sui to grab Liu He's sleeve and pull him back to the couch.

"Your Highness, napping in the afternoon is not tolerated by the world. If the old Confucian Wang Shi finds out about my afternoon drinking, I'm afraid he will scold me."

When Gong Sui said these words, he was still neither angry nor annoyed, just like an ordinary villager's skin explaining to his children and grandchildren.

On the contrary, Liu He suddenly felt a little lonely and uneasy because he remembered the conflict with Wang Shi a few days ago: driving away a loyal but somewhat pedantic veteran might be considered a victory at first, but at the moment it has already Changed taste.

Gong Sui seemed to have seen through Liu He's thoughts. He didn't say whether Liu He was right or wrong, but said lightly: "Before Yu Wuyou went to find His Highness, he had already taken the place where I was not. I was told roughly what happened over a period of time."

"Your Highness does some things well, but some things he does badly."

This abominable Yu Wuyou actually "sold" himself completely so quickly, it seems that Tian will not hesitate to send him a few more carts of accounts to show him.

Liu He was thinking about "bad things" in his heart, but he didn't dare to reveal too much in front of Gong Sui.

"That old Confucian Wang Shi is really annoying sometimes, but he is finally His Royal Highness's Wang Fu."

"The widow understands, and the widow has never doubted Wang Fu's loyalty, but Wang Fu is indeed old."

"After I came back last night, the servants said that Wang Fu is now closed to thank guests and concentrate on his studies, so I visited him personally and chatted with him all night."

"The lower official believes that His Highness is at fault, and this Wang Fu is also at fault."

Liu He couldn't help but admire Gong Sui. It may have been less than a day since he entered the city, but he has a clear picture of what happened in Changyi City. It seems that nothing can be hidden from his eyes.

But the young and frivolous Liu He still stuck his neck and said: "Gong Qing and Wang Fu are old acquaintances, and they should know him better than the widow. Make your grandchildren happy, and take care of them for the rest of your life."

Gong Sui listened quietly, with a half-smile on his face all the time, as if something was hiding from Liu He.

"What? Doesn't Gong Qing agree with the widow's words?" Liu He asked.

"Zi said: A gentleman is not a weapon. Wang Fu may be the gentleman who cannot be used as a weapon."

Liu He is very familiar with this sentence in "The Analects of Confucius", because it has the fewest words and is the easiest to memorize.

But the memorization was memorized, but Liu He didn't understand.

Gong Sui didn't intend to explain either, he just mentioned another matter.

"I heard from Yu Wuyou that His Highness is recruiting orphans in the city to be raised in the palace?"

"Yes, the widow does have that intention."

"Xiaguan talked to Wang Fu, and he told me that he wants to come to the palace to teach those orphans how to write."

Liu He didn't expect Gong Sui's proposal, because Wang Shi was not only pedantic, but also noble. He didn't even like himself, the king of Changyi, so how could he be willing to teach those orphans who grew up in the countryside?
"Wang Fu wishes..."

Before Liu He finished speaking, Gong Sui said, "Wang Shi said it, and he is willing."

"And don't teach Confucian classics, only teach them literacy and arithmetic."

Liu He thought he had heard it wrong, and the Wang style of "Zhihu Zheye" was actually proficient in arithmetic?
"The Master said: A gentleman is not a weapon. Qualified Confucian scholars should have different talents. Confucius never said that just reading "The Analects of Confucius" and "Zuo Zhuan" can govern the country. That is what Dong Zhongshu said later."

Although "abandoning the monopoly of Confucianism" has been implemented for decades, it is still not fully recognized at this time.

At this moment, Gong Sui called "Dong Zi" by his name, probably one of the opponents standing opposite Dong Zhongshu.

"Wang-style arithmetic may not be as good as His Highness, but it is still more than enough to train those orphans. After they learn something, His Highness will let Yu Wuyou's doctors teach them. Wouldn't it be twice the result with half the effort."

"I heard from the court that it is possible to die in the evening, His Highness should give Wang Shi this chance."

Liu He stood up, bowed respectfully and said: "I know now, please ask Gong Qing to apologize to Wang Fu on my behalf. I was reckless that day."

"Hahahaha, that old Confucianist Wang Shi doesn't care about these things. He will be satisfied if he can do something for His Highness."

After talking about Wang Fu's matter, Liu He also felt relieved. The thing he cares most about now is the matter of cotton.

"Gong Qing, do you think it is feasible to weave cotton cloth?"

"The cotton seeds were given to He Xizhi, and the cotton cloth was given to Zeng Changle. As for the native couple brought back, they were also handed over to the two of them respectively. Once the cotton cloth comes to fruit, they will naturally inform His Highness. Your Highness doesn't need to worry about it. "

In a few words, Gong Sui finished the whole thing.

Liu He opened his mouth, wanting to ask something, but found that he had no more questions to ask.

Gong Sui treated him like Kong Ming treated Adou.

The only thing that made Liu He feel a little relieved was that he was at least stronger than that Adou.

"Your Highness, this cotton and cotton cloth is a small matter after all, and there is another big matter that His Highness has to deal with."

"Huh? What's the big deal?"

"A few days ago, King Guangling sent people here. They wanted to frame His Highness and make His Highness die."

Gong Sui spoke the news calmly in the most common language.

"What!? When did it happen, and where is the sent person now?" Liu He stood up from the couch all at once.

Liu Xu, King of Guangling, is the most threatening person to Liu He besides the one from Chang'an.

"Sit down, Your Highness, we have settled this matter, Your Highness, don't panic, now we just need to consider the follow-up matters." Gong Sui once again tugged at Liu He's wide sleeve.

Liu He was dubious, but sat back on the couch anyway.

He wanted to ask Gong Sui how they solved it, but Gong Sui continued with the topic.

"The lower officials believe that King Guangling did not see through His Highness' plan, and he did such insidious things only for the sake of stability."

"It's just that His Highness has to be more careful in the future, especially when going to Chang'an to offer gold in September, you have to be especially careful. I'm afraid there will be dangers everywhere."

Liu He's good mood just now was gone now. He didn't expect that the confrontation would come so early.

　I am guilty of making a huge clerical error, Liu Xu is the king of Guangling, and his brother is the king of Yan, so I deliberately corrected it.

　　Tomorrow at midnight will be the second round of recommendation, please follow up!

　　


(End of this chapter)