Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 260 What you and I have to do [End of this volume]

The heart of a single husband?

Liu Ying looked confused when she heard this: "Sir, why do you have to be a single husband?"

"Don't you want to be a benevolent emperor?"

Chen Bi smiled while stroking his palms, with a slight smile on his face: "Your Majesty, what I mean by the heart of a single husband is not what Your Majesty understands, nor is it the heart of a single husband in the secular sense."

He sighed and said: "In the past, His Majesty the First Emperor once changed the title of "I" to "I". From then on, except for the emperor, no one can call himself "I"."

"This is a kind of "lonely husband's heart"."

"But before His Majesty the First Emperor, the emperor and the king could call themselves "widows". What is a widow? A lonely person."

Chen Bi's expression was very cautious. He looked at Liu Ying and said, "Your Majesty, this is what I call the heart of a single man."

"After you become the emperor, after you become the king of kings, you should not imagine that there is someone else standing next to you."

"But I can't."

Chen Bi still couldn't stand the situation between Liu Ying and Lu Pheasant. Of course, what he couldn't stand even more was Liu Ying's attitude towards the kings!

He even began to regret it a little——

If Liu Bang is a born emperor, then Liu Ying is very suitable to be a gentleman.

I regret why I didn't insist on it, didn't fight Liu Bang directly, and used the Chen family's power to keep Dai Wang in Chang'an City.

He didn't even call himself "I" at this time. Instead, he used the title "I" to express his inner helplessness: "I can't be so cruel."

He looked at Liu Ying: "Your Majesty, are you sleepy?"

"I will listen to Sir's other advice, but I cannot accept this advice and memorial."

This is the best time to take back central power!

Liu Ying's voice was even choked with sobs: "They are all my brothers! How do you want me to regard them as thieves?"

At this time, Liu Ying changed his title to "I" and said softly: "I will not destroy the country with them. It is also my fault that the kings are rebellious, so I will let them go."

Even Fusu had to surrender in front of Liu Ying.

It formed a land of nine counties with one county and eight counties.

Guandu County.

Or in Liu Ying's opinion, the path she takes is the "right" one.

Yes.

If Dai Wang had been left in Chang'an City and later tried to influence Liu Bang to enthrone Dai Wang, the situation at this time might not be like this.

This simply made Chen Bi angry. It also made Chen Bi realize what Liu Bang said back then, "This son is not like me." In fact, Liu Ying is very different from Liu Bang in every aspect. .

"The kings are guilty, and I am the one to blame."

Chen Bi told Liu Ying about the emotions and thoughts that an emperor should have, but Liu Ying secretly yawned while listening, which made Chen Bi feel helpless.

When Liu Bang conferred the title of king on the virtuous people of the Chen family, and then on the current head of the Chen family, Chen Ju, as the "King of the Town", there was actually another imperial edict, which was to order Guandu to annex many counties and make Guandu the county and city. , governing the eight surrounding counties.

His voice was very calm: "The kings will live out their lives in Chang'an City. As for their feudal kingdoms? I will let their eldest sons inherit."

Chen was ready to hand it over and turn it into a county again.

Guandu County in the land of nine counties was listed as the fiefdom of the King of Zhen, or in other words, the fiefdom of the Chen family!

Even now, Liu Ying still thinks that the kings are his brothers!
Even though she has reached this point, Liu Ying still feels this way!

Liu Ying said helplessly: "Sir, I know what you mean, but I can't do it."

This is not the case with Liu Ying.

At this time, it is the best choice to take back the power of the kings and then imprison him in Chang'an City to become a king with no status!

After all, Fusu just couldn't turn his head around for a while, but his character was very stubborn. He just used the wrong method and took the wrong path, but he could correct it.

Counties in name, but vassal states in reality!

He looked straight at Chen Bi and said, "I know what your husband is doing by entering the palace. He is simply asking me to carry out strategies to undermine the country after the kings' rebellion is judged, and to control the world in my hands again."

Chen Bi sat there calmly and looked at the stubborn Liu Ying, with deep exhaustion and disappointment in his eyes.

The acting king may be merciful, but he will definitely realize another thing.

"There are thousands of subjects behind you, but there should be no one beside you, and there should be no one in front of you."

A once-in-a-century opportunity!
The kings are not yet powerful, and the central court is powerful enough to suppress everyone!

Chen Bi, even Chen Ju, and even the entire Chen family are ready!
As long as Liu Ying can eliminate all feudal states and then send county guards to restrain the power of local kings, then the Chen family will also hand over the power of Guandu County.

Liu Ying's expression did not change at all. At this time, his stubbornness was like that of an emperor.

But looking at Liu Ying in front of him, Chen Bi twitched his lips and put back the plan in his heart.

He is born with a personality that cannot be changed or corrected.

"How can I be so cruel?"

"You are a "lone husband", walking alone on this long and thin ice road to the emperor."

Whatever.

He lowered his eyes: "Since your Majesty has made a decision, it is inconvenient for me to say more."

Chen Bi looked in the direction of Weiyang Palace in the distance. At this time, another person needed to take action.

Lu pheasant.

Chen Bi didn't believe that Lu Pheasant would let those princes and kings go.

This is simply a fantasy!

So he settled down.

Weiyang Palace

Lu Zhi raised her eyebrows. She looked at the chamberlain beside her with a strange look on her face: "What did you say? Whose family member wants to see the Ai family?"

The chamberlain lowered his head slightly. Although he felt a little unbelievable, he still said: "The Empress Dowager Qizhen is the wife of Prime Minister Chen."

Chen Bi’s wife?
The corner of Lu Pheasant's mouth became even weirder. What was this man doing to come to him?
However, she still looked at the waiter and said, "Please come quickly."

Within a moment, a middle-aged woman in gorgeous clothes walked in slowly, with a calm look on her face, and she looked like she was carved out of the same mold as Chen Bi.

"I am here to see the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother has long been happy—"

Lu Pheasant quickly helped her up with a smile, patted her hand and said, "You are just too polite."

"It's been half a year since I came to Chang'an. Are you still getting used to the life in Chang'an?"

An Rou nodded slightly, her personality looking kind and gentle: "Queen Qi, I am used to all the utensils. It's just that the two children at home are always clamoring and wanting to go out and be naughty, which makes me have a headache all day long."

Lu Pheasant laughed: "This shows that they love Chang'an City. Young children are like this. Don't be too restrained."

"With the king here, is there any danger in Chang'an City?"

"Just let them have fun." An Rou agreed with a smile, and the two chatted for a few more words. After all, it was Lu Pheasant who couldn't restrain his doubts first.

She held An Rou's hand: "Is King Zhen in good health?"

An Rou nodded: "My father is in good health, but he has been worried lately."

"Worried?"

Lu Pheasant asked doubtfully: "What worries does the King Zhen have?"

"Could it be that you are worried about the cholera among the kings?"

"With the general and the lieutenant here, everything should be fine."

An Rou sighed and said in a gentle voice: "My father is not worried about this matter anymore, but he is worried about how to deal with it after the chaos among the kings is settled."

She said meaningfully: "Your Majesty has a kind personality, but I'm afraid he won't be able to handle the kings' affairs properly."

"And just letting the kings return to the country like this is just letting the tiger return to the mountain. When the kings recuperate later, I'm afraid there will be another chaos among the kings."

"That's why my father is so worried."

Lu Pheasant's heart moved, and he said tentatively: "King Zhen's concern is reasonable -"

She asked as if changing the subject: "It's a problem whether His Majesty is ruthless, but there is nothing we can do about it. His Majesty's character is like this."

Lu Pheasant turned to ask, "I wonder how King Zhen is doing?"

An Rou lowered her head: "My father's health is in bad shape now. He has been on the sick bed for a long time. Now he has to go to court reluctantly. He will take leave in a few days."

She sighed: "Even my husband's body is in trouble. He has to go to court during the day and take care of his body in front of his bed at night."

"I can't bear it if this goes on. I'll have to take leave in a few days."

Asking for leave?

The heart in Lu Pheasant's heart slowly rested in her stomach, and she felt a little relieved. She understood that this was a message given to her by the Chen family.

The two of us are ministers, and we will not really force His Majesty to do anything.

After all, Chen is just a powerful minister, not a real powerful minister.

So they "let nature take its course."

But they also have to have a "clear conscience", so——

Close the door and let the pheasants go.

If we can't handle it, then of course someone can.

When we deal with the emperor, we run the risk of becoming powerful ministers, but it is only natural for someone to deal with the emperor, and the emperor himself has no way to resist.

in other words.

Chen's attitude was obvious. They allowed Lu Pheasant to use this gap and time to gain some benefits for Lu and himself, but at the same time, what Lu Pheasant had to do was to keep Liu Ying's mind clear.

As for what if the Lu family's power develops too much and the Chen family cannot limit it?
Please.

Chen's threat to kill the emperor was treason, but Chen's threat to kill the Queen Mother was serious "Qingjun side".

Chen can't deal with the emperor, but he can deal with you, the little empress dowager, and Lu.

This was a dirty exchange of interests, but both parties to the exchange, whether it was Lu Fei or Chen, were very satisfied and willing to conclude the deal.

Abbreviation: "win-win".

This means that everyone except the emperor can win twice.

Only the emperor's wounded world was reached.

No, maybe the emperor was not injured. After all, the death of the kings is the greatest benefit to the emperor, right?
It's a win-win-win.

In the spring of Deren's fourth year.

General Han Xin and Taiwei Chen De defeated the kings, and all the kings were captured and taken to Chang'an City. General Han Xin and others also led soldiers to the cities of the princes, ready to obey the king's orders and kill the rebels at any time.

And in such a cheerful environment, a piece of news came out from the Zhenwang Palace, which was like a basin of cold water poured on people's heads.

It cooled down everyone's emotions.

The king of the town is critically ill!
Yes, King Zhen, the pillar of the Han Dynasty, is critically ill!
The left prime minister, Chen Bi, took leave at home and took care of Chen Ju's bedside. Before King Zhen became critically ill, he used his last breath to ask many ministers in the court to ignore him and do their best to take care of the nearby government affairs.

After the king of Zhen was critically ill and Prime Minister Chen took leave, and the two pillars of the Han Dynasty and the powerful figures who suppressed the Lu family left the court one after another, many ministers discovered something.

The Lu family is making a comeback!
Even more rampant.

There is a huge word "filial piety" on the head, and there is Xiao He, the right minister standing next to the Lu family to help. At this time, all the ministers left by Emperor Gao in the court are from the Lu family!

Chen Ju is critically ill! Chen Ju asked for leave! Han Xin is outside!

Only Xiao He is left!
Xiao He is still Lu Pheasant's man!

As a result, people kept heading towards the Zhenwang Palace, hoping that the Zhenwang would come forward to preside over the government. At this time, they didn't care so much.

But after arriving at the Zhen Wang Mansion and seeing Chen Ju lying on the sickbed, they were speechless.

It's not that they feel sorry for the king.

But Chen Ju was already unconscious at this time! How can such a person preside over government affairs?
Chen Bi, who was taking care of the king, was disheveled and his face was full of vicissitudes of life, as if he had aged ten years.

Who can bear to let Chen Bi come out to take care of the government at this time - when the king of this town may not be gone one day?

No one has this face.

They could only watch as the Lu family's power in the court grew stronger and stronger.

Deren's fourth year, late spring.

Amid everyone's expectations, Han Xin led the kings back to Chang'an City.

This may be the first time that Han Xin directly feels the "expectation" of those annoying people in the court, looking forward to his return.

Han Xin scratched his chin and immediately went to the Zhenwang Palace to visit after hearing what happened in the capital.

However, to the disappointment of many ministers, after Han Xin went to the King's Palace, he had a decadent air all over his body. He kept mumbling: "How could this be?"

People couldn't ask anything from his mouth, but the rumors gradually spread.

I'm afraid there won't be much time left to suppress the king, just a month or two!
People are more afraid——

In this atmosphere of fear, the kings were temporarily imprisoned in Tingwei Prison.

Because there was a huge dispute between the emperor and the queen mother in the court.

About the kings.

Where will the kings of the Liu family go?
fief of the king
Liu Heng bent down and looked at the spring seedlings growing in the fields, with a sincere emotion on his face: "Spring sows and autumn harvests, the summer is hot."

"So that the heads of Guizhou in the world can eat."

"As loving as the earth that nurtured us all."

"Perhaps this is what the King of the Liu Family should do."

(End of this chapter)