Chapter 321 Filial piety
Rumble, rumble, rumble~~
The sound of the carriage wheels rolling on Chang'an Avenue was a bit harsh, especially when combined with the sound of horse hooves hitting the ground.
The road from the prince's mansion to the imperial palace was not far, but to the three sons of Huainan Kingdom, it was too long.
This lengthy process even felt tormenting to them.
Seeing this, Liu Cheng comforted him: "Don't worry, brothers. The Prime Minister is a very kind person."
Hearing Liu Cheng's words, the third son of Huainan Kingdom had a complicated expression.
The reputation of the regent prime minister was known to everyone from the shores of the East China Sea to the western border, from Liaodong to Lingnan.
All the kings bowed their heads, all the marquises kept silent, and Zhao Tuo, the King of Lingnan, paid tribute every year even though the emperor was far away.
A kind person cannot command an army, and a good person cannot rule a country. How can such a great man be a kind person?
People all over the world, especially the princes of the Liu family, naturally have very complicated feelings towards Luo Xin, the regent prime minister.
This world clearly belongs to the Liu family.
However, over the past few decades, the time that the Liu family actually ruled was only the ten years under Liu Bang and a few years under Liu Ying.
The rest of the time was spent in regency.
It’s fine that Lu Zhi married into the Liu family, but what about the foreign surname Luo Xin?
Many princes of the Liu clan disliked Luo Xin, but ordinary Liu clan members did not feel anything about it.
After all, Luo Xin showed no signs of usurping the throne, nor any signs of changing their treatment, so it was none of their business who was in charge of the government.
The three people who came to the palace belonged to the latter category. Compared with the distant imperial court, they were more concerned about how much money they could get after leaving the palace.
However, because the King of Huainan was dissatisfied with the Prime Minister during his lifetime, or because the entire Huainan Kingdom was filled with this bad atmosphere, the three of them were influenced by this and had the impression that Luo Xin was an arrogant and domineering official.
He treated Liu's relatives arrogantly and forced the vassal states to pay high taxes.
Now, when he suddenly heard Liu Cheng, who is also a relative of the Liu family, praising Luo Xin so much, he naturally felt complicated.
Amidst such complicated thoughts, several people walked into the palace. Rows of guards in armor were constantly patrolling. Almost all of them were strong and sturdy, and they looked like mighty warriors.
After passing through the towering palace walls and arriving at the main hall of Changle Palace, the three finally met the kind prime minister that Liu Cheng had mentioned.
He sat quietly in the hall. At first glance, he had gray hair and was reading a scroll in his hands. He seemed to hear a voice coming from the front of the hall, so he raised his head and glanced at the three people casually.
What kind of look is this?
There seemed to be a sharp blade hidden in his eyes, piercing everything nakedly and bloodily, and there seemed to be a rolling dragon in his eyes, and endless noise in them, but looking back, it was very calm, like the surface of a lake without ripples, as if the storm just now was an illusion.
How terrible!
The three of them instantly broke out in sweat on their backs, and even their subconscious steps back proved that what they had just seen was not an illusion. The three of them looked at each other in horror, and then looked at Liu Cheng at the same time.
kind?
Is this what you call kindness?
Liu Cheng didn't care about the three people and hurried into the hall. Although the three people were a little afraid, not knowing whether there was a dangerous place ahead, they still gritted their teeth and followed him in. The four of them bowed at the same time and said, "Greetings to the Grand Prime Minister. May the Grand Prime Minister be safe and sound."
"My peace."
The four of them stood up. Luo Xin looked at the three of them and asked directly, "Are you the bastard sons of the King of Huainan who came to Chang'an with the Huainan Kingdom delegation?"
Luo Xin's tone was neither too enthusiastic nor too cold. Although the three were somewhat confused, they still said, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, that's right."
Luo Xin said calmly: "The King of Huainan is indeed a good father. When I saw the three Han royal relatives, I knew that they were all outstanding people who could make great achievements.
In this world, is it possible to make a country prosperous without employing talented people?
I guess not. King Kang had his ancestor King Su and Taigong Wang, so he created a prosperous era; King Zhao had Duke Wen, King Yi had Duke Xuan, and there were also many clan relatives and outsiders to assist them.
Qi Huan had Guan Zhong, Jin Wen had his ministers, and the same is true today.
Moreover, if the clan members have talents but they are not given important positions, can it be called a sage king ruling the country?
I have observed that countries that do not use their clan members have all fallen into the hands of foreigners, and their ancestral temples no longer exist.
The Qin Dynasty collapsed in just a dozen years because it did not use relatives. This is why Your Majesty should make use of you."
The three were stunned by Luo Xin's words. He just said that he was a talented person without even an assessment, and said that he would be promoted. What on earth was he trying to do?
Seeing the three men in a daze, Liu Cheng quickly said, "Brothers, why don't you thank the Prime Minister for his grace?"
The three men then woke up as if from a dream and paid great respects to Luo Xin. This was not considered as overstepping the boundaries, as Luo Xin was the prime minister and was superior to the other princes, not to mention the illegitimate sons of the other princes.
Luo Xin asked again: "The King of Huainan has always been known for his love for his sons. I heard that when he was dying, he lamented that he could not let all his sons enjoy his grace. I am very sorry.
Isn't it a sad thing that such a clan member who had made great contributions passed away with regrets?
The court should fulfill the last wish of the King of Huainan to show your majesty's grace. I believe that Emperor Gao and the King of Huainan will be pleased to see their descendants living in harmony."
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Grand Prime Minister, would you like to listen to what you are saying?
Our Father King is known as the Beloved Son, how come we don’t know it ourselves?
Although he had been living a life of luxury since childhood, it was precisely because he had no shortage of material life that he paid more attention to the satisfaction of his spiritual world.
It is precisely in this aspect that the three of them have suffered countless discrimination and contempt since childhood. The King of Huainan and the Queen are also quite strange among the nobles in their treatment of illegitimate sons.
The two younger brothers were still in a daze, while the oldest, Liu Chen, had already prostrated himself on the ground, weeping and saying, "The great prime minister is gifted by nature, and he has never met my father in person, but he knows everything.
When my father was alive, he often sighed, worrying that we would have a hard time surviving after leaving the palace.
I have repeatedly advised my father that being born into a wealthy family is the greatest fortune in the world.
Being able to become the father's son is a blessing from the King.
If you are still not satisfied and want to pursue other things, you will fall into the trap of greed. Can you still live peacefully in this world?
After hearing this, my father just burst into tears and never smiled until his death. I am worried and heartbroken!
The Prime Minister is far away in Chang'an, but he knows the feelings of the king and father. I am really overwhelmed with emotion and don't know what to say. I can only bow to you once, twice, and three times! "
After saying that, Liu Chen really bowed to Luo Xin three times.
There was silence in the hall. Even the historian who was recording was stunned for a moment. Then he reacted and quickly recorded the scene on a scroll.
Luo Xin looked at Liu Chen deeply. He didn't expect that the small Huainan Kingdom would have such a great talent.
Is there any justice in the world if such a great talent cannot become king?
Everyone finally heard the first emotional words from the Prime Minister since he entered the hall. He sighed and said, "You are such a filial son. The King of Huainan must be relieved to have a son like you.
The Han Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, and it is unreasonable not to select relatives like you."
When Liu Chen heard this, his scalp instantly went numb, his heart was so excited that it almost jumped out, and the joy on his face could hardly be restrained.
He bet right!
He didn't know Luo Xin's purpose, but Luo Xin obviously needed his father to have a reputation as a loving son and had a last wish to divide the family, so Liu Chen directly put all his chips on it.
Regardless of whether his father said it or not, Liu Chen must let everyone know that the King of Huainan said it!
I am his son!
Who can refute that?
Could it be possible that my father could come back to life and expose me?
Father, you only love the so-called legitimate son, and you have let us brothers down in this life.
But if I can use you to gain the appreciation of the Regent Prime Minister, my son will definitely pay homage to you in the future. Thank you.
Countless thoughts were churning in Liu Chen's mind, and he bit his lips hard to force himself to grieve.
He was not carried away by the excitement. There were historians beside him, and he could not allow any words like "the father died and the son laughed" to be recorded in the history books.
Liu Chen lowered his head and said in a muffled voice: "Filial piety is a natural law. The Prime Minister promoted me for this reason. I feel guilty."
Luo Xin laughed out loud and said, "Your example should be promoted so that people all over the world know that in Huainan, fathers are kind and sons are filial. This is the merit of the education of our great Han Dynasty."
The three people who left the palace were all excited, and the other two asked with some concern: "Brother, why did you say those words to the Prime Minister in the palace earlier?
Although few outsiders know about the situation in Huainan, the ministers all know it. Aren't you worried that the Prime Minister will know the truth in the future and punish you?"
Liu Chen smiled and said confidently: "You two brothers are really obsessed with the prime minister. The prime minister is a genius and has been in charge of the country for decades. Is there anything in this world that can be hidden from him?
What I said is what the Prime Minister wants to hear.
Just wait and see, this time I will fight for the Prime Minister, and the fate of the three of us brothers will change."
The change came so quickly, like a gust of wind blowing through Chang'an City, brushing against the eaves, tiles and red walls of the imperial palace. It seemed that overnight, the conversation between Luo Xin and the third son of King Huainan spread throughout Chang'an.
Even to Guanzhong!
Even to the whole world!
An imperial decree was issued from the Forbidden City. Luo Xin, who had been sitting in Chang'an City for a long time, once again made his voice heard to the whole world!
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When Huainan died, he sent his son to the court. When the emperor saw him, he was delighted and said to his attendants, "This is a talented man from the clan. He can be a barrier. I will use him."
I also heard that Huainan was filial, so I asked him about it. Hengshan said, "My father was very kind and loving. When he died, he was concerned about my livelihood. I listened to him, thought about him, and served him. But this is not enough to be called filial piety, and it is not worth mentioning."
Xin said: "The holy dynasty governs the world with filial piety, and this is evident in the clan. I am in charge of the great government, and I cannot win the hearts of the people without rewards!" - "Book of Han: Biography of the Marquis of Dong'e"
(End of this chapter)
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