Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

Chapter 85: On the Age of the Madam

Mi Zhu and Mi Fang's younger sister, wouldn't that be Madam Mi from the original timeline?

If only the name is mentioned, many people might not react, but if the play mentions the madam who handed Adou over to Zhao Yun and then committed suicide by jumping into a well, then many people will definitely have an impression.

And that virtuous and resolute woman was Madam Mi, and after Liu Shan succeeded to the throne, she was posthumously honored as "Empress Zhaolie of Han."

However, Li Ji never expected that Madam Mi at this time was just a little loli who wasn't even as tall as his knees.

Associating the current Liu Bei with the little loli in front of him, Li Ji's face changed like a dye vat that had been knocked over.

'My lord, ah, my lord, you deserve to die ten thousand times...'

And this little loli looked at the handsome brother in front of her, and suddenly stopped talking, and her expression became more and more strange, and she couldn't help shrinking back into the corner, as if she was ready to run away at any time.

It wasn't until a long while later that Li Ji slowly recovered and looked at the little loli in front of him, and said gently. "What's your name?"

"Yun, Mi Yun."

Mi Yun said softly, and then didn't forget to add. "What do you want to do? This is my home, I will shout."

"Don't be afraid, I'm a good person."

Li Ji tried his best to show his affinity, but it seemed that Li Ji had no talent in this regard at all, so that Mi Yun shrank back again, leaving only one eye exposed in front of Li Ji, making Li Ji laugh and cry.

For a time, this made Li Ji a little dilemma.

If he left like this, Li Ji was a little unwilling to be regarded as a bad person by a mere little loli;

But if he continued to speak, I'm afraid this little loli would completely shrink back.

Even if Li Ji wanted to do something intimate to make the little loli let down her guard, when he thought that Mi Yun was Liu Bei's madam in the original timeline.

And the lord is now in the main hall for a banquet, while he is teasing the lord's future madam outside the main hall, which is a bit inappropriate.

"Um, don't you want to see Liu Xuande? How about I take you to see him?"

However, as soon as Li Ji finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself in the mouth, feeling like he was matchmaking the lord and the little loli, which was absolutely not okay.

Li Ji had even made a series of plans in his mind to correct Liu Bei's views, so that Liu Bei could leave behind a young and beautiful empress and concubines even after his collapse.

And Mi Yun's eyes flashed with a hint of joy when she heard Li Ji's words, and then she asked.

"I not only want to see Liu Xuande, but I also want to see Li Sanqian."

Li Sanqian...

Who is that?

Li Ji didn't react for a while, and then he realized that wasn't that one of his nicknames?

Although Li Ji himself had never admitted it, this nickname had actually spread from Julu County to Donghai County...

"Why do you want to see Li Sanqian?" Li Ji asked.

"Because... I heard that Li Sanqian has excellent looks and extraordinary temperament, and is a handsome man..."

Listening to Mi Yun's childish first half of the sentence, Li Ji nodded in agreement, feeling that the world's aesthetic vision was still online, and even if it wasn't completely right, it was still mostly right.

"Moreover, I heard that Li Sanqian's charm is not only irresistible to ordinary women, but even many men are deeply attracted to him. In addition to Liu Xuande, there is also that Cao Mengde who wants Li Sanqian but can't get him, and three thousand gold can't buy Li Sanqian for one night..."

???

Li Ji.

Rumors!

Defamation!

Slander!

What outrageous late Han Dynasty BL novel??

Won't these be recorded as unofficial history by some historian in the future?

Li Ji couldn't help but darken his face and asked. "Where did you hear the rumors from?"

However, the resentment emanating from Li Ji's whole body almost instantly frightened Mi Yun. Before Li Ji could call out to Mi Yun, Mi Yun ran towards the backyard like she was flying, shouting.

"Ah, there are bad people..."

This voice entered the main hall, and almost in an instant, Liu Bei, Mi Zhu, and Mi Fang rushed out, just in time to see Li Ji's hand stretched out towards Mi Yun in mid-air, while Mi Yun was fleeing to the backyard in a panic.

In an instant, the atmosphere was a bit silent and awkward.

...

After the banquet dispersed, Liu Bei and Li Ji checked into the residence arranged by Mi Zhu. Liu Bei hesitated for a long time and asked.

"Does Zikun like that Miss Mi family? Bei can propose marriage to Zizhong on your behalf."

?!

Li Ji.

"My lord, this was just a misunderstanding. Ji has no interest in underage girls. The reason why Miss Mi family shouted just now was probably because Ji heard some rumors and had some anger on his face, which scared Miss Mi family."

Fearing that Liu Bei would make a mess of the marriage, Li Ji quickly explained clearly.

After all, in this era, once Liu Bei really proposed marriage to the Mi family for Li Ji, then even if Mi Yun didn't want to marry Li Ji, it wouldn't be possible.

If Li Ji refused, it would seriously damage the relationship with the Mi family, and even Mi Yun's reputation would be completely ruined, so Li Ji's attitude must be extremely clear.

When Liu Bei heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Liu Bei had already quietly inquired for Li Ji. Although Mi Yun was only about five years old, Li Ji was only just reaching adulthood, and the age difference between the two sides was about ten years.

The two sides could completely get engaged in advance, and then when Mi Yun was twelve years old and married, Li Ji would only be twenty-three years old, which could be said to be completely suitable.

More importantly, Liu Bei was grateful for Mi Zhu's generosity and importance, and wanted to repay Mi Zhu.

If the Mi family married Li Ji, not only would it allow the Mi family to be further bound to Liu Bei, but with the marriage with Li Ji, with Li Ji's ability, in the future, he would definitely be able to make the Mi family soar.

It can be said that, in Liu Bei's view, this was completely a win-win situation that was worth promoting.

However, after Li Ji explicitly stated that he did not like underage girls, Liu Bei couldn't help but worry about Li Ji's orientation.

That night, Liu Bei and Li Ji, the lord and his minister, were both worried about each other's orientation problems.

Liu Bei was worried that Li Ji liked them too old, while Li Ji was worried that Liu Bei liked them too young, and both were thinking about how to persuade and guide the other.

The next day, when Liu Bei and Li Ji got up and washed up, they both saw dark circles under each other's eyes.

"Zikun didn't sleep all night?" Liu Bei asked with concern.

Li Ji shook his head, indicating that he was fine, and then asked. "My lord's spirit also seems to be not very good, is there anything bothering you?"

Liu Bei pondered for a while and said meaningfully. "Bei, indeed has some worries."

"Please speak, my lord, or Ji can answer one or two for you," Li Ji replied.

Liu Bei tentatively asked. "In Zikun's view, if the age difference between the two sides of the marriage is very large, is there any harm?"

This sentence was undoubtedly like sending a pillow to Li Ji, and he immediately replied.

"The harm is very great."

"Oh? Why do you see it that way?" Liu Bei asked patiently.

Li Ji also carefully guided and asked. "Does my lord know why Emperor Guangwu moved Empress Lu's memorial tablet out of the Gao Emperor's temple and changed to honor Emperor Wen of Han's mother, Bo Ji, as the Gaozu empress?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he replied. "Naturally, Empress Lu was too greedy for power during her reign, causing chaos in the government, and her demerits outweighed her merits."

"What my lord said is very true."

Li Ji nodded, and then replied.

"If we talk about the beginning of the Han Dynasty's foreign relatives, it was Empress Lu who reused the Lu family's foreign relatives, which started the precedent of foreign relatives monopolizing power..."

"In order to control the ministers, Empress Lu reused eunuchs, and repeatedly conferred marquis on many eunuchs, creating the precedent of eunuchs being conferred marquis, which was also the beginning of the Han Dynasty's eunuchs monopolizing power..."

"And during Empress Lu's reign, she successively supported the former Shaodi and the later Shaodi, twice ruling the dynasty, and her power overshadowed the government. Everyone knew Empress Lu but not the Son of Heaven."

"It can be said that the current foreign relatives monopolizing power and the eunuchs running rampant are not the roots of the disaster planted by Empress Lu, so that they have sprouted and taken root to this point."

As soon as this was said, Liu Bei was stunned.

People at the time hated foreign relatives and eunuchs, but Liu Bei had never deeply investigated that all of this was actually related to Empress Lu.

"And why can Empress Lu monopolize power to this extent?"

Li Ji continued to speak.

"In fact, the Gaozu emperor was nearly twenty years older than Empress Lu, so that after the Gaozu emperor collapsed, Empress Lu was still young and strong, and full of energy, so there was a situation where the monarch was young and the queen was strong, and Empress Lu was able to take the opportunity to seize power, and then her power overshadowed the government and she did whatever she wanted."

"And since the time of Emperor Wu, in view of the disaster of Empress Lu, he killed his mother and left his son, so as to avoid Lady Gouyi becoming Empress Lu again..."

With Li Ji's faint narration, Liu Bei almost shivered...

Even if there were some words that Li Ji didn't say, Liu Bei undoubtedly understood the meaning.

How many powerful empress dowagers interfered in politics in the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei knew very well.

What is the root?

In the end, it was still the collapse of the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven was young, and his mother was too young and strong, so it caused generations of foreign relatives who overshadowed the government.

Moreover, Liu Bei suddenly understood why Li Ji didn't like those who were younger than him, but liked those who were older.

As expected of Zikun, he clearly understands history, and makes considerations for the remaining decades of his life in advance, completely in order to ensure that he dies after his madam, so as to avoid the hidden dangers of the madam taking power.

At this moment, Liu Bei even felt that he was about to be persuaded by Li Ji.

A great man should regard beauty as floating clouds. If he wants to establish immortal achievements, he should indeed choose someone older, so as to avoid burying hidden dangers...

'Wait, wasn't Bei here to persuade Zikun?'

Liu Bei suddenly reacted and said.

"Zikun's words are very true, but if you want to have children, wouldn't being too old be a bit inappropriate?"

Seeing Liu Bei so willing to listen, and even starting to consider those older than himself, Li Ji immediately spoke up.

"In Ji's opinion, similar ages are most suitable. What does the Lord think?"

"That makes sense."

Liu Bei agreed, breathing a sigh of relief, and then suddenly realized something.

In the Han Dynasty, women nearing sixteen who hadn't married were few and far between; most married between the ages of twelve and fourteen.

Which means... Zikun prefers those who have already been married?