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

Chapter 301 The fifteenth year of Emperor Jing

The emperor's edict came quickly and strangely, and no one understood what was going on.

Why was the favored eldest son of the emperor suddenly removed from the position of crown prince, and Li Ji was directly sentenced to death?

You were proud before, but now you are like this?

What exactly is going on?

Perhaps only the Chen family, the emperor, and the new crown prince in the court knew about this matter.

So, everyone came to the door one after another.

The Chen Mansion is full of water, and people are constantly seeking refuge in His Highness the Prince's East Palace.

Everyone felt that the emperor would not be able to make it through. This winter was the time to prepare for the national mourning. A miracle happened.

It's really a miracle.

After one night, the emperor's condition was like the snowflakes left by the previous blizzard on the ground, which completely dissipated in the next morning.

When the imperial doctor diagnosed the emperor's condition again, he said that the emperor had survived the most difficult stage, and the rest was just a matter of time and effort, and as long as time passed, he would be able to get better again.

Not averagely good.

That's great.

Daiwangfu

King Liang, who had been renamed King Dai, was sitting in the palace with a very pensive expression. He looked at Mrs. King Dai who came next to him and asked, "Queen, how are you?"

"Is my guess completely correct?"

Queen Dai's face was full of disbelief. She looked at her husband and was thinking, when did her husband have such an idea?
It couldn't be that a blind cat hit a dead mouse, right?
But how did this dead rat get hit by King Dai? If the emperor is really seriously ill, or even to the point where he has to deal with his funeral affairs and quickly appoint a prince, which miracle doctor in the world can be like the reincarnation of Bian Que and be able to save the emperor?
It’s simply unbelievable and unbelievable.

However, on the surface, Queen Dai still sat down next to King Dai very obediently, with a gentle look on her face: "Your Majesty is right. Fortunately, we were not involved this time."

"I heard that those who wanted to take advantage of the emperor's serious illness and get involved in it were all settled by the emperor after he was "recovered." Now they are all miserable."

She shook her head: "But this time the emperor was really cruel. The whole family of the sinner Liu Rong's mother was actually dealt with. Even Li Ji, the most beloved of your majesty, was directly sentenced to death."

"I thought the emperor was always kind."

The King Dai sneered after hearing this: "Mercy?"

"These two words have nothing to do with our Majesty. He is the most ruthless and cold-blooded person!"

Having said this, King Dai shook his head and sighed, as if he thought of being tricked and abducted.

"Forget it, it's none of our business anyway. Let's just stay in this country and do whatever the emperor tells us to do. We won't make any mistakes."

Cold Palace
Liu Rong was sitting in the main hall, and the surroundings were extremely cold. Although the emperor deposed Liu Rong, he did not treat him badly. Instead, he changed the palace where he originally lived into a cold palace. The people who originally took care of him still take care of him now.

When dealing with affairs, they were still arranged according to the original prince's rules, and even killed several minions who tried to undercut Liu Rong for Liu Rong's sake.

"Your Highness, just eat a little."

The waiter on the side had a pleading look on his face. He had watched Liu Rong grow up since he was a child, and now he naturally felt extremely distressed when he saw Liu Rong's decadent appearance.

Liu Rong sat there, thinking hard and unable to figure out why.

He tilted his head, looked at the chamberlain and said, "Father, did you agree to see me?"

The chamberlain lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

Liu Rong turned around and sat there, looking at the deserted hall without saying a word. He would rather die here on hunger strike than die inexplicably like this.

There was a sound of footsteps in the distance.

Liu Qi walked slowly into the hall: "You want to know why?"

His voice was cold and solemn, with a little anger in it, but the anger was not because of Liu Rong, but because of anger.

In fact, Liu Qi knew his son.

If he has an explanation, then Liu Rong will definitely do it, even if he is asked to be kind to his brothers and Wang Mie.

A sigh flashed across his eyes.

"In fact, I have always believed that you are the most suitable person to become the prince, or even the emperor in the future. I am also ready to hand this man into your hands."

Liu Qi's expression did not change, as if he did not see Liu Rong who was kneeling on the ground because of his arrival.

He just continued to say calmly: "However, you did not become the prince in the end. This is fate."

Liu Rong raised his head with a ferocious look in his eyes: "Father, my son and I don't believe in fate!"

"I just want to ask you a question!"

"If I can get the answer to this question, I am willing to die to clear the way for Brother Che!"

With him as the eldest son, Liu Che's name and words are not right!

Liu Qi raised his eyes and glanced at his son. He hated people threatening him the most in his life, but at this time, looking at the stubborn Liu Rong, he sighed slightly in his heart.

"go ahead."

His voice remained calm.

Liu Rong looked at Liu Qi: "Father, I would like to ask you, is any of what you said before, including what you said just now, true?"

"Do you really think that I am suitable to be the crown prince?"

He said in a hoarse voice: "Why did you change your mind in the end? You lifted your son up into the clouds, and then threw him to the ground!"

Liu Qi looked at the main hall in front of him, paused and said, "The words of the past may be true or false."

“Today’s words are all about the truth.”

He whispered: "Do you know how dangerous that night half a month ago was?"

Liu Qi told the story of that night without hesitation, and at the end he even squeezed it out through his teeth.

He turned back: "You said you wanted to ask me a question, so I also want to ask you a question."

"If your wife reveals such a true nature and says such words before you die, will you crawl out of your dying state, and will you give her and her children a way to live?"

When he heard Liu Qi say those two words, Liu Rong instantly collapsed on the ground.

All the light in his eyes disappeared instantly.

Everything Li Ji had done since entering the palace and having him all came to his mind, and in the end they all turned into a sigh.

"It turns out that this is the fate my father said."

"With my mother like this, I really have no destiny to become the emperor of Han Dynasty."

Liu Rong closed his eyes: "Then Father, how are you going to deal with Brother Che and his son?"

He sneered at the corner of his mouth: "Although Mrs. Wang is smarter than my mother, her mind is more vicious, and her natal family is also more greedy. According to Chen's current reaction, I am afraid that Brother Che will become the fourth son of my big man. The emperor of the world."

This is an analogy between Liu Che and Hu Hai back then.

Liu Qi stood up and walked out for a moment, then continued walking forward.

"I will naturally take care of her."

Liu Rong's loud laughter came from behind. Listening to Liu Qi's words, his face burst into tears, and there was a little relief on his face.

"That's it, that's it."

"Father, don't worry, your son will find a good life!"

Liu Qi's footsteps paused again, and his voice became even more indifferent: "I issued an edict yesterday, ordering Rongliu to live by the Yi River for generations and establish a family, and never return to Chang'an!"

This time, Liu Qi never stopped moving forward. Everyone said that Liu Qi was ruthless and cold-blooded, but who knew that to become this emperor, he had to be ruthless and cold-blooded?
Who knows, it's not that Liu Qi doesn't want to be an emperor as benevolent and filial as his father, but that this era doesn't need an emperor as benevolent, filial, and tolerant as Emperor Xiaowen?

During the reign of Emperor Xiaowen, corvee was lightened, taxes were reduced, and criminal laws were reduced, so that all the people were happy.

But no one knows that it is not just the head of Guizhou that is happy, but also the rampant local wealthy families, high-ranking dignitaries, and aristocratic families in Chang'an City who drink and have fun every day, using gold, silver, silk, silk and other items as blankets to step on the ground. Use it once and throw it away.

They hoarded a large amount of food and then wanted to disrupt the monetary policy that was originally formulated.

As Liu Qi walked away, he thought coldly in his heart.

Who knows all this?

Nowadays, the national treasury is full, but why is the national treasury full? Is it really just because of Emperor Xiaowen’s benevolent policies?
No, there is also the "cold-blooded" attitude of Emperor Xiaojing today.

With Emperor Xiaojing here, Wenjing's rule is Wenjing's rule.

With Emperor Xiaojing here, the fruits of Emperor Xiaowen's labor were not stolen by those wealthy dignitaries and noble families.

This is Emperor Xiaojing of the Han Dynasty.

An emperor who was ruthless and cold-blooded, but actually followed Emperor Xiaowen from the bottom of his heart, planting food with Emperor Xiaowen, caring for Guizhou, and treating all people in the world as his own children.

The real Emperor Xiaojing.

Behind Liu Qi, Liu Rongdun was there and burst into tears.

His expression collapsed.

Who can be accommodated?

Liu Rong is the same.

Liu Qi deprived Liu Rong of his surname, and then gave it to others, allowing him to establish a family in the bitter cold land of Yishui and continue to live there, but he was not allowed to continue to use the surname "Liu", nor was he allowed to use his own name. The child considers himself.

But he did not kill Liu Rong after all.

Of course, in the original history, Liu Qi did not kill Liu Rong at the beginning, but he still killed him in the end.

Initially, Liu Rong was demoted to "Linjiang King" as Li Ji lost favor. Later, Liu Rong was summoned to Chang'an City because the palace construction exceeded the regulations, and was interrogated and threatened to death by Zhidu.

But here's the thing.

Without Liu Qi's permission, would Zhidu dare to do such a thing?

Can Zhi bear the crime of forcing a prince to death?

Is he so stupid?

The only answer is that after Liu Qi let Liu Rong go back and become the King of Linjiang, he became more and more angry. Finally, he summoned Liu Rong to Chang'an on a small charge, and then ordered Zhidu to force him to death.

Of course, Zhidu paid the price in the end.

He was sentenced to death by Empress Dowager Dou.

Liu Qifeng was invisible in this incident.

Even in the original history, Liu Qi's eldest son died and Liu Qi did not respond. Empress Dowager Dou asked Liu Rong to write a letter of confession and ask for Liu Qi's forgiveness. In the end, Zhi Du still forced Liu Rong to death.

Liu Qi later protected Zhidu twice in a row and called him a "loyal minister".

Let me ask, if Liu Rong's death had nothing to do with Liu Qi, would Liu Qi be so proud of his "loyal minister" when facing Zhidu who killed his eldest son?

It was precisely because Liu Qi intervened in this matter that Empress Dowager Dou insisted on giving Zhidu death.

This is a battle between mother and son.

But now, Liu Rong was asked to change his name and start a family in Yishui, but Liu Qi was ready to let his son go completely.

Because this time is different from the original historical trajectory, this time Liu Rong is really not involved in Li Ji's affairs, he is really innocent, and he really answers the sentence of Queen Mother Dou in the original trajectory: "Prince Linjiang" Aren’t you loyal ministers?”

The two histories overlapped each other and finally formed a new history.

The rut of history has been changed again. Will the track continue to move forward?

of course.

The movement of heaven is constant, and it does not exist because of Yao, nor does it perish because of Jie.

History will continue to move forward, but the trajectory of history will no longer be the same as before.

It starts running in the direction of a location.

Among the yellow sand
A group of people was walking forward slowly, it was Chen Pi and others who had been setting off for more than a year.

Chen Pi stood in the yellow sand, looking in the distance.

"How long until we get to the oasis?"

The attendant next to him looked determined: "Sir, we can arrive in ten days."

"There is plenty of water and food in the convoy, so you don't have to worry."

Chen Pi nodded: "What about the spice seeds collected from the previous country? Are they safe?"

The attendant nodded again: "It's safe."

He asked with some confusion: "Sir, we have already bought the seeds of spices, why do we continue to move forward? Are there any other countries ahead?"

Chen Pi grinned: "Of course."

He said softly: "If there are no errors or omissions in the manuscript, there is something there that can prevent me from being cold in the winter in Guizhou. It is something that is warmer than silk and cloth!"

"If you can find this thing, the great Han Dynasty in Guizhou will be really blessed!"

Chang'an City

With the establishment of the crown prince and the improvement of the emperor's health, the situation in Chang'an City changed again.

But something happened recently, but everyone in Chang'an City had a look of understanding.

Prince Liu Che worshiped Chen Qiu, the Prime Minister of the Left, as his disciple.

The emperor then named Chen Qiu the "Prince's Young Master" and the official official of the East Palace.

This lineage of the Chen family truly stood by Liu Che's side and became the prince's people, just like the Chen family stood by Liu Qi's side when Liu Qi became a disciple of Chen Tuo.

"Snapped--"

Liu Qi dropped a chess piece with a smile on his eyebrows.

"Teacher, you lost this round."

Looking at the criss-crossed chess pieces in front of him, Chen Tuo also sighed: "Sure enough, I can't accept it. I have indeed lost."

"This chess piece is simply wonderful. It turned death into life. It's really impressive."

Liu Qi smiled slightly: "So, it's time for the teacher to fulfill his bet."

Chen Tuo saluted slightly, then placed the chess pieces on the chessboard and left with a smile.

The next month, Chen Tuo, the right minister, resigned and returned to the Chen family's home in Guandu.

The emperor did not establish a new prime minister, but instead established a "central minister" in the inner court, with the chamberlain beside him as the "central minister".

Because of his high position and the fact that he served at the emperor's side, the Central Government Order was also called the "internal prime minister".

Since then, Han Dynasty has started an era of internal and external duality.

And this year is Xia, the fifteenth year of Jingyuan.

(End of this chapter)