Empress Pei waved and called Eunuch Wen over.
"What exactly does the boss mean? I've been suggesting to him that Gu Jiu give up the credit, but he seems unwilling to do so. Would I harm him? Gu Jiu is a woman, so no matter how great her achievements are, they are useless, and she won't get promoted or make money. If the person who presented the sweet potato seeds was the boss, he might have been crowned king by now."
Eunuch Wen was a little worried.
He pondered what to say.
After thinking for a moment, he said implicitly, "Your Majesty is very cautious about the titles of royal family members. Even if His Royal Highness the First Prince presented sweet potato seeds, I'm afraid His Majesty would not make him a king.
Perhaps even the titles of the two young grandsons would have been lost. On the contrary, Madam Zhao stepped in, and although the eldest prince did not gain any benefits, it is still a good thing that the two young grandsons were granted titles."
Empress Pei frowned, "You mean, His Majesty is on guard against the princes?"
Eunuch Wen lowered his head and said, "I dare not speak nonsense."
Queen Pei thought about it and realized that she was not stupid, she was just not good at thinking proactively.
As soon as Duke Wen opened his head, Empress Pei immediately had an idea.
She continued to talk, "During the previous emperor's time, the princes fought fiercely against each other. You and I both witnessed it firsthand. Your Majesty has clearly learned his lesson. From the very beginning, he didn't confer titles on the princes, nor did he allow them to establish their own residences. This was to prevent the princes from becoming too powerful and starting to fight. Even the imperial court became a mess."
Although conflicts were inevitable among the princes living under the same roof, they were much smaller in scale than the conflicts between the princes' palaces, and only a few people were involved.
You are right. To suppress the power of the princes, even if the eldest prince personally presented sweet potato seeds, His Majesty would not make him a king. On the contrary, because his contribution is too great, it would be difficult to reward him, which would arouse His Majesty's suspicion and anger."
Eunuch Wen bowed and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right."
Empress Pei tapped the table lightly, "But I'm still unhappy."
Empress Pei has a knot in her heart.
Ever since Gu Jiu married into the palace, no, to be more precise, since the day the late emperor arranged for Gu Jiu to marry Liu Zhao, she has been dissatisfied with Gu Jiu.
She doesn't like Liu Zhao, so how could she like Gu Jiu?
This couple was born to be her nemesis.
"She acted on her own initiative! She never even considered consulting me beforehand about such a big matter. From what I can see, in her eyes, I'm just a clay Buddha. She's respectful when she needs me, but won't even glance at me when she doesn't."
"Your Majesty, calm down! Regardless, Madam Zhao has earned titles for the two young grandchildren, which is a good thing."
Empress Pei sneered, "She not only earned titles for her two children, but also a future for her brothers. Only Liu Zhao got nothing. Sometimes I really feel unfair for the eldest son. He doesn't care at all, which makes me look petty."
Eunuch Wen advised, "Your Highness and Madam Zhao have their own way of getting along. Since Your Highness doesn't care, Your Highness should not worry about it. You might get tired."
Empress Pei smiled and said, "Forget it, forget it! Why should I bother with him? Every time I ask about his affairs, he thinks I am meddling. Let him deal with it on his own."
…
When Liu Zhao returned to the palace, he received another series of congratulations.
From the main gate to the east courtyard, all the servants I met along the way spoke auspicious words.
Liu Zhao directly ordered, "There will be rewards for everyone in the prefecture!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The servants were all smiling.
The rarest thing is to have a happy event in the palace. When there is a happy event, there will be rewards.
Liu Yi couldn't help but say a few words of sarcasm, "I really envy Big Brother."
Liu Zhao said, "There's no point in being envious. You can't envy my good luck."
Liu Yi: “…” Look at Liu Zhao’s smug face. What if he really wants to hit someone?
Liu Zhao didn't even give Liu Yi a glance and went straight back to the East Courtyard.
The servants in the East Courtyard were all beaming with joy, feeling proud of the occasion.
He asked, "Where is the lady?"
"Your Highness, the Madam is in the small study in the west room."
Liu Zhao nodded and said, "Help me change my clothes first."
To avoid bringing cold air into the house and being chased out by Xiaojiu.
Xiaojiu's temper is getting worse and worse. I can't afford to offend him.
After changing into home clothes, Liu Zhao went to the west room.
Yu Ge'er was playing with his younger brother Heng Ge'er.
Heng'er half-closed his eyes and wanted to sleep, obviously not wanting to pay attention to his stupid brother.
"Both of them have titles, which is better than me as a father! I earned my title by risking my life. They both got titles without even lying down. I wonder how many people envy them."
Liu Zhao said sourly.
After decades of living in the world, he is not as lucky as his two sons. Where can he seek justice?
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "That's because the two brothers have a capable and powerful mother, but you don't."
Liu Zhao felt even more sad and complained to Gu Jiu, "Why don't you have some pity on me?"
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes, "Okay, I pity you. Come here and give me a hug."
Liu Zhao actually came forward and asked Gu Jiu to hug him.
Gu Jiu reached out and patted him on the back twice, "Do you feel better?"
Liu Zhao reached out and hugged Gu Jiu's waist, muttering, "Your waist has become thicker!"
"Get away from me, you bastard!"
Gu Jiu pushed Liu Zhao out without any sympathy.
Asshole, don’t you think about why her waist is so thick?
Do you really think having a baby is easy?
Do you really think that you can get back in shape in minutes after giving birth?
How dare he even complain about her thick waist? How absurd!
Gu Jiu snorted, "You are not allowed to come into my bed at night."
"I was wrong! I meant that I've been eating too much recently, and my waist has become thicker, so you can't hold me." Liu Zhao admitted his mistake decisively, with a strong desire to survive.
Gu Jiu: "..."
Haha laugh.
"Do you really think I don't know whose waist you're talking about? Mr. Liu, I gave birth to a son for you, and my waist got thicker, and you don't feel sorry for it, but you dare to complain about it. Are you going to get two concubines tomorrow?"
"Nonsense! This is slander! Who dislikes it? Whoever dares to dislike it, call him out and I will break his legs."
Liu Zhao was talking nonsense seriously, as if the person who said the waist was thick was not him.
Gu Jiu was so angry that he laughed. He pointed at him and asked, "Do you still have any shame?"
"What's the point of having face? You can't eat it, and it can't be exchanged for a title."
"Shame on you, you're jealous of a child, what a shame!"
Liu Zhao felt aggrieved. "These two brats are luckier than me, so why should I be jealous? What's the logic behind this?"
Yu Ge'er: "..." I just pretended I didn't hear or see anything. Because I feel so embarrassed! Daddy is so stingy.
He held Heng'er's little finger and whispered, "Brother, you have to grow up slowly. I grew up too fast and became a big man in a short time. I have to study and practice martial arts every day. It's so hard. I wish I could stay two years old forever."
Brother Heng spit out a bubble and go to sleep!
Liu Zhao never knew what face was.
He said shamelessly, "Next time, earn me a title! I've earned my fame and fortune through my own abilities, and they're dying of envy."
Gu Jiu's mouth twitched. He stretched out his hands, pinched Liu Zhao's cheeks, and pulled them apart. "Do you have any shame? Do you have any shame? You earned the title by relying on your wife, aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?"
"Don't be afraid!" Liu Zhao said vaguely with his mouth open.
Gu Jiu snorted and pushed his face away. "Go earn it yourself. I only earn the title for my son, not for you. You are the eldest prince, but you can't even earn a title. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Liu Zhao pinched both cheeks. Xiao Jiu was quite strong and her face was almost deformed.
He said, "You know how stingy Father is with titles. If I were to earn them on my own, I'm afraid it would take me eight or ten years to earn them. This time, Father is willing to grant titles to these two brats. It's a first. Many court officials think Father has changed his ways."
Gu Jiu leaned back on the couch and said, "To be honest, I'm also surprised that His Majesty is willing to grant titles to the two children. I used to think that His Majesty was just a big deal by giving some money and property, but he actually granted titles, promoted my brother, and gave the Gu family money and property. This is unprecedented, the first time he's been so generous. Could it be that His Majesty has really changed his mind?"
Liu Zhao chuckled, "Of course he couldn't have changed his ways. Not to mention the mining permit, just the gift of sweet potato seeds is such a huge contribution, it's no exaggeration to say it's related to the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"During the time of the previous emperor, if someone presented sweet potato seeds, it wouldn't have been excessive to directly confer the title of Marquis. But my father is using two humble titles to reward two children. It costs little, and it can also earn you a reputation for generosity in front of the court officials. Why not?"
Gu Jiu poked Liu Zhao's waist and said, "Trouble comes from the mouth. Even at home, you should be careful with your words. Regardless of your majesty's intentions, the two children have received titles, which is a real benefit."
Liu Zhao smiled and asked, "Are you satisfied with just a mere title?"
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes at him, "What else? Do you expect me to make you a king?"
It's a critical hit.
Liu Zhao covered his chest and felt 100,000 points of damage.
Prince?
Can I count on it in this life?
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