"I intend to make the Prince of Qin the crown prince. What do you two dear ministers think?"
Emperor Wende finally put forward his ideas.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The two adults said yes in unison.
Emperor Wende stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Your two beloved ministers' evaluation of the King of Qin seems to me to be very fair and objective. The King of Qin is the eldest son, has military merits, and has been trained in the court for many years. He is a man of both civil and military talents."
"Your Majesty is right."
"Lord Lu, I want you to write the imperial edict of succession. Are you willing?"
Lord Lu was shocked and delighted.
Writing the edict of succession is a great honor.
Why has the Sun family been able to stand firm in the court for hundreds of years and generations?
It is because the Sun family has the supreme honor of writing the edict of succession.
When the Sun family lost this glory, it meant that the Sun family began to decline.
Whenever an emperor ascends the throne, he will show special favor to the minister who writes the edict of succession.
Lord Li Bingming wrote the imperial edict of succession for the late emperor, confirming the legitimate status of Emperor Wende.
So when Emperor Wende ascended the throne, even though he had many complaints about Lord Li, he still used him for many years and finally appointed him as the first Grand Commander of Northwest China.
If there had not been the honor of writing the edict of succession, Emperor Wende would have certainly dismissed Lord Li from office at the beginning of his reign and allowed him to return to his hometown to retire.
Lord Lu calmed down his excitement and said respectfully, "Your humble servant is willing!"
Lord Chen standing aside was filled with sadness and envy.
He didn't even get a glimpse of such a great honor.
But if you think about it, His Majesty will definitely give such honor to his trusted advisers, not new court officials.
Chang En prepared the four treasures of the study.
Lord Lu picked up his pen and wrote the edict of succession, finishing it in one go.
It was as if he had already prepared it in mind.
The writing is completed, please let Emperor Wende review it.
Emperor Wende revised the wording in several places, and Lord Lu copied it.
After confirming that everything is correct, use the seal!
This is a legal and legitimate decree of succession.
Emperor Wende said, "My dear ministers, please keep this a secret for now. I do not intend to make it public for the time being."
Huh?
Lord Chen looked surprised and said, "If Your Majesty does not announce this matter, I am worried that it will attract criticism."
Emperor Wende said, "I have my own ideas."
Chang En brought a wooden box made of nanmu wood. Emperor Wende personally placed the edict of succession into the wooden box and locked it himself.
Chang En held the locked wooden box and left the hall.
Where the wooden box is hidden, perhaps only Emperor Wende and Chang En know.
Emperor Wende then warned the two ministers, "My two ministers, remember not to let anything out. Also remember to remind the other ministers not to spread rumors outside. If I learn that anyone is spreading nonsense, I will not forgive them."
"Your humble servant obeys your order!"
"Back off!"
The two adults left the hall.
After they had walked a long way, Lord Chen asked Lord Lu, "You really have to keep your mouth shut and not reveal anything."
"Master Chen, are you questioning His Majesty's decision?"
"I'm worried that not making the contents of the edict public will cause unnecessary disputes."
"Perhaps this is what Your Majesty wants to see."
Lord Chen had been newly promoted and had been in the Council of State for only half a year, so he didn't know much about Emperor Wende's temperament.
"Sir Lu, can you please explain clearly?"
Lord Lu smiled and said, "Lord Chen, you should understand it yourself."
…
Liu Zhao accompanied Empress Pei for a meal before returning to his residence.
Gu Jiu sat under the eaves watching the rain, while the two children sat under the eaves doing their homework.
Even if you come to the palace, you still have to do your homework.
What a miserable childhood for the emperor's grandson.
"Daddy, Daddy is back!"
When the two children saw Liu Zhao, they dropped their pens and ran towards him.
Liu Zhao squatted down, caught the two children, and then held them one in each hand.
It’s good to be strong, as you can hold two children at once.
The two little guys are not light, weighing about 70 or 80 kilograms together.
Gu Jiuke didn't have the strength to hug any of them, yet he could still move around easily and freely.
"Daddy, Daddy!"
The two children shouted excitedly.
This morning, the two little kids got up early and went to Gu Jiu's bedroom. They were very curious to find a strange old man in the room.
I don’t know what Liu Zhao said to them, but when Gu Jiu woke up, the two children were already happily playing with their father.
Gu Jiu said sourly: "The children like you more."
Liu Zhao laughed at her, "You're just jealous. Mother is jealous of Daddy like a little kid. Let's laugh at her together, okay?"
The two children giggled.
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes at Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao patiently played with the two children for half an hour, then checked their homework and almost couldn't help getting angry.
Oh my god, what kind of homework is this? It’s so disgusting.
Gu Jiu winked at Liu Zhao repeatedly, and Liu Zhao finally held back.
It’s not good to get angry when you see your child on the first day. You must control yourself.
After sending the two children away, Liu Zhao wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I'm exhausted. Even checking Yu Ge'er's homework wasn't this tiring before. How on earth have these two children studied in the past few years? Why are their grades so poor?"
Gu Jiu chuckled, "You must be mistaken. When Yu Ge'er was their age, you didn't say that. I still remember you nagging me back then: Is this my son? How could my son be so stupid? It's only been a few years, have you forgotten what you said?"
Liu Zhao refused to admit it, "Is this what I said? Did I say such a thing? You must be slandering me."
Gu Jiu bared his teeth.
Damn it, without a tape recorder, there’s no way to record any evidence.
Seeing Gu Jiu furious, Liu Zhao laughed out loud, looking very pleased with himself.
Gu Jiu was speechless. It was indeed childish.
Two people sat side by side under the eaves watching the rain.
Liu Zhao stretched out his legs and said proudly, "My legs are longer than yours."
"You're a man. If your legs weren't as long as mine, you'd have to be much shorter."
Liu Zhao felt wronged, "Can't you just let me show off a little?"
Gu Jiu laughed and pinched the flesh on his waist. It was hard and had no feel at all.
"Haven't you had enough fun today?"
"Not at all."
He leaned against her, and the two of them snuggled up to each other.
After a long while, he finally said, "Father may pass the throne to me."
Gu Jiu asked, "Illusion? Or did His Majesty tell you personally?"
Liu Zhao smiled and pinched Gu Jiu's nose. "How can there be so many illusions? I can feel it. Don't you believe in your man's feelings?"
Gu Jiu opened his hand and said, "So your majesty has made up his mind."
"About the same."
After a pause, he continued, "Father has really aged a lot. At first glance, I almost didn't recognize him."
Gu Jiu leaned against him and whispered, "Everyone gets old one day, you and I will too."
Liu Zhao asked her, "One day, if I become as old and frail as my father, and turn into a decrepit old man, will you despise me?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "If you become an old man, I will be an old woman. No one can stay young forever. We all have that day."
"When people get old, they lose their energy and spirit. It's terrible." Liu Zhao sighed.
Gu Jiu held his hand and said, "I didn't expect you to be afraid of getting old."
Liu Zhao said seriously, "I am also a human being, and everyone is afraid of getting old."
Gu Jiu held his face in her hands and said, "Don't be afraid. I will be with you as we grow old together."
Liu Zhao's panicked heart suddenly calmed down.
Suddenly, he was no longer afraid. He was not afraid of getting old, and he was not afraid of becoming an old man.
Because there is a woman who will always be with him and grow old with him.
"Is this a love talk?" he asked shamelessly.
Gu Jiu laughed, "If you're willing, just treat it as a love talk."
"Then I'll take it as a love word, the most beautiful love word I've ever heard in my life."
It's so corny!
Gu Jiu smiled, his eyes filled with deep emotion.
Liu Zhao put his arm around Gu Jiu's shoulders and chatted casually, "If I become the emperor, you will be the queen."
Gu Jiu hit the core point directly, "If you want to expand your harem, you're dreaming."
Liu Zhao rubbed his nose and said, "I don't plan to expand my harem. I can't afford it."
Gu Jiu sneered, "In other words, if you can afford it, do you plan to start a harem?"
Liu Zhao, who had a strong desire to survive, shook his head repeatedly, "No matter if I have money or not, I will never open a harem. Every penny I have is yours."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, that’s pretty good.
Liu Zhao secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Oh my god, this topic is so damn dangerous.
It's safer to change the subject.
"I went to see the Queen Mother and had a meal with her."
"What did the Queen Mother say to you?"
"She asked me to help the fourth brother more, saying that when brothers work together, they can overcome any obstacle. I asked her how I could help. She gave me a good opportunity to introduce her to the fourth brother."
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard this, "Didn't you ask Mother what is considered a good opportunity?"
"I did ask! My mother scolded me for playing dumb. And then I decisively played dumb."
Gu Jiu laughed heartily. "It's obvious that the Queen Mother favors the Fourth Prince. If you're not mistaken, His Majesty will definitely make you the Crown Prince. Then the Queen Mother's plan will be completely thwarted. She will definitely be furious and make trouble for you."
"I'm not afraid of her causing trouble. She likes the fourth brother and doesn't like me. It's not the first day. I've gotten used to it." Liu Zhao said indifferently.
Gu Jiu held his hand and said, "Everything else is easy to deal with. His Majesty can help you arrange it. The only thing is that you need to deal with your mother by yourself."
Liu Zhao laughed, "I have plenty of experience dealing with her, don't worry."
Gu Jiu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yu Ge'er and the others will return to the capital before the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is His Majesty's wish."
Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows, waiting for her next words.
She continued, "Your Majesty thinks highly of Yu Ge'er."
Liu Zhao stared at her. "What are you worried about? Are you worried that I'm jealous of my son?"
Gu Jiu asked him seriously: "Will you be jealous?"
Liu Zhao thought for a moment, "This brat is luckier than me. He has a mother who loves him, which is better than me. In other aspects, this brat needs to work harder."
At least he married a unique and good wife. The bad boy is definitely not as lucky as him.
Liu Zhao suddenly became proud.
At least he is better than that brat in terms of marriage.
It’s enough for him to show off for the rest of his life.
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