My life is like walking on thin ice

Chapter 37 Let’s see

As Liu Rong expected: Cenmai, the young master's order, finally agreed to his request and gave Liu Rong a workshop no more than ten miles west of Chang'an.

However, when he learned that the Emperor Qi had approved the matter on behalf of the young master, Liu Rong's understanding of Cen Mai deepened.

——It’s Emperor Qi, or rather a close confidant of Emperor Han!
And he is the kind of prince who, even if he gets the emperor's permission, still can't impress him in the slightest!

"If such a person is placed in another key position, it may delay a lot of things."

"But it is a safe place for it to be a young mansion, a main arsenal, or a garrison at a pass or important town..."

Thinking like this, Liu Rong nodded secretly, drew the key symbols on the name Cen Mai, and placed it in a corner of his mind.

——If he could not become the crown prince and inherit the throne a hundred years after the emperor ascended the throne, Liu Rong would definitely have no way to survive.

After sitting on the throne, people like Cen Mai will be talents that Liu Rong can use, and they are plug-and-play talents.

Of course, before putting on the twelve sulfur crown, putting on the crimson crown, and sitting on the imperial couch in Xuanshi Hall, Liu Rong would never have any thoughts of getting close to Cen Mai.

Just like before Liu Rong lived in the Crown Prince's Palace, he would never have the slightest connection with Prime Minister Shen Tujia again...

"Second child, third child, come with me."

"The fourth child will go back first and tell the brothers what I just said."

The workshop he had been longing for was found, and Liu Rong didn't waste a moment. He even greeted the second young master Xuan Ming and was about to inspect his one-third-acre land.

After Liu Yu, the fourth child, took the order and left, the three brothers got on the carriage outside the palace gate and continued to talk about the previous topic.

To be more precise, Liu Rong was talking and his two younger brothers were listening.

"Those words just now were meant for the fourth child and the others."

"I will personally help you choose your future ministers."

"Of course, you two should also keep in mind what I just said. Sooner or later it will be useful."

As soon as Liu Rong said this, Liu De, the second oldest brother, immediately raised his hands in response, and immediately lowered his eyebrows, thinking about the amount of information contained in Liu Rong's words.

After all, the third child couldn't hide something in his heart. Almost as soon as Liu Rong finished speaking, he asked with some confusion: "Brother, help us choose?"

"This, it's not big, right?"

"-Except for the prime minister, internal history officer, and lieutenant, all the clan princes can appoint all other officials independently?"

"Even the ministers, internal historians, lieutenants, and princes can all provide candidates. As long as the candidates are not too virtuous and unworthy of the position, the court will mostly not reject them..."

As he spoke, Liu Yi's voice became lower and lower, and he seemed to finally realize that he was speaking against his elder brother.

Liu Rong didn't think so much. After hearing Liu Yi's words, he first nodded with a smile, and then slowly shook his head.

"It's like this now, but I can't say for sure in the future~"

"Let's see."

"——The ones that fell to the ground along with Liu Bi's head must be the many powers of my Han family clan and princes."

"If my father is so ruthless, in the future, my Han family's clan members and princes may not even have the power to appoint a county magistrate or a stingy man..."

Having vaguely guessed the deep meaning of Liu Rong's words, and getting verification from Liu Rong's mouth, Liu De immediately nodded again to show that he understood.

As for Liu Yu, the third child, he seemed to want to say something, but finally he was reminded by his second brother's eyes that he didn't seem to have any need to complain about this matter.

——First of all, Liu Yi was only the third son of the emperor and was not named king;
Secondly, my eldest brother is not the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, or even the Crown Prince.

A prince who has not yet been crowned king complains to his eldest brother who has not yet become crown prince how poorly and harshly the princes and vassals are treated by the court?

Not to say that this is a groundless worry, at least it is a careless thing.

Realizing that he had said the wrong thing, Liu Yu, the third child, lowered his head, as if he was reflecting on what was wrong with what he said.

On the sidelines, seeing that his elder brother was quite interested in chatting, Liu De thought about it again and again, and finally expressed his confusion.

"At the beginning of winter, my eldest brother once said: There is too much commotion in Qilan Palace, so it is inconvenient to make any big moves before spring."

"Although spring has begun, it is also an eventful time."

"——Mrs. Wang offered her daughter in marriage because she didn't want to lose the holy family;"

"——Mrs. Jia asked Lao Qi to greet the Huns envoy because she wanted Lao Qi to show his face in the court's sight." "The most important thing is: these two things have been refuted by the father. "

"In that case, why should elder brother do anything, especially if he has the idea of ​​​​the young master?"

"In these troubled times, brother, shouldn't you stop calmly and wait and see what happens?"

After saying that, before Liu Rong could react, Liu De hurriedly handed over his hands and said sincerely: "It's not that I'm confused, so I'm eager to let my eldest brother solve my doubts. In fact, in the next period of time, I have to help my eldest brother. about."

"If I can know what my elder brother is planning, I can always know what I can do to help him..."

Regarding his second brother Liu De's cautiousness, Liu Rong has been persuading and persuading over the years;
He found that no matter how confidant he was and how he explained, "I don't need my brother to do this," he couldn't change Liu De, so Liu Rong finally had to give up.

At this moment, seeing his second brother hurriedly explaining his motives, Liu Rong shook his head and smiled bitterly;
Immediately, he waved his hand calmly, indicating to the second brother that there was no need to do this, and then answered their doubts.

——Liu De is right.

During the next period of time, what Liu Rong wants to do in the Shaofu requires his two younger brothers to help him.

Telling your brothers your purpose early will also be beneficial to what happens next.

"Mrs. Wang's plan, in the final analysis, is still Xiao Shi."

"——When you offer your daughter for marriage, people in the world will not say, 'Mrs. Wang understands righteousness and is worthy of admiration.' Instead, they will say: The emperor's tenth son married the Xiongnu at a young age. It is really pitiful. .”

"As for Lao Qi..."

The conversation paused for a moment, and then Liu Rong frowned, and then looked at his third brother Liu Yu, who was standing aside, and said in a serious tone: "Third brother, tell me, what does the seventh brother want to do?"

Just as he was pondering over his mistakes, Liu Yu straightened up when his elder brother called his name!
Then he realized that his eldest brother had asked him a question, so he blurted out: "The seventh thief is determined to fight for the reserve position!"

A look of righteousness and unwavering determination made the two brothers stunned, and then they shook their heads and laughed in unison.

In the end, it was Liu De who was the second child. Under the expectant gaze of his eldest brother, he explained to his silly younger brother in a warm voice.

"Old Seven, I probably don't have the guts."

"But even if I don't have the courage, the eldest brother won't really trust Lao Qi."

"——The fourth child was born with a disability and was not destined to be a reserve;"

"But Lao Qi, at least his body and bones are sound."

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"Unless something happens that makes Lao Qi completely miss the opportunity to reserve the throne, Lao Qi will not come to Big Brother to bow his head and surrender to Big Brother."

"——Not because Lao Qi is always evil, but because Lao Qi knows that even if he does this, it will only make Big Brother more suspicious."

"Instead of doing this in vain, it's better to show that you really want to seize the heir. It's better to use this to cause some trouble and ruin your reputation."

"During the time of Emperor Taizu Gao, Xiao Xiangguo slandered his reputation to save his life. This is the reason..."

Regarding the second brother Liu De's detailed narration, Young Master Yu felt smoke rising from the top of his head, and a huge amount of information poured into his mind, which made the pair of handsome eyebrows knit together tightly.

But Liu Rong nodded with a smile, and even glanced at his second brother with admiration before letting out a long sigh with a smile.

"Lao Qi may be interested in the reserve, or he may not be interested in it."

"But as the second child said: Unless the seventh child completely misses the reserve position, I will never completely let down my guard."

"Lao Qi is a smart man."

"There is no need for my three brothers to worry about how to prevent Lao Qi from being destined for the big position. Lao Qi will figure it out on his own."

Having said this, Liu Rong stretched out comfortably, opened the car window naturally, and looked out the car window at the scenery along the way slowly falling behind him.

"As for me..."

"Tsk;"

"In this troubled autumn, our Han family is suffering from internal and external troubles, and it can be said that it is a 'national crisis.' However, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Jia are busy helping their sons fight for the heir apparent."

"I, the eldest son of the Han family, can't be so narrow-minded, right?"

"Didn't Marquis An say that the rebellion between Wu and Chu would involve at least ten families of princes and affect most of Guandong?"

"As the eldest son of the emperor, I should share my father's worries and serve the ancestral temple and the country..."

(End of this chapter)