Yu Ge'er's marriage?
hehe!
Gu Jiu said with a serious face: "Until Brother Yu turns twenty, his marriage will not be considered. I mean twenty in actual age, not twenty in nominal age."
Liu Zhao said, "Actually, I'm not in a hurry. It's just that a lot of people have been asking about it recently."
"Don't agree to it easily." Gu Jiu reminded Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't agree to anyone's proposal without your approval."
After a pause, he continued, "If people knew that Yu Ge'er was appointed as the Crown Prince, more people would come to ask for marriage and matchmaking. Don't you have any ideas about Yu Ge'er's marriage? Don't you have any daughters in mind?"
Gu Jiu said, "They are just a bunch of young girls. They just exchanged a few words. How can we tell whether they are good or bad? Let's find out slowly."
She was in no hurry at all.
Gu Jiu is not in a hurry, and Liu Zhao is certainly not in a hurry either.
He remembered that the men in the Gu family usually got married quite late.
For example, Gu Ting didn’t get married until he was almost 30 years old.
Gu Cheng also got married when he was in his twenties.
Gu Rui, the eldest grandson of the Marquis's family, was still relatively young when he married Jia, and he was also quite old when he married Zhou.
Liu Zhao asked curiously, "Does the Gu family have a tradition of marrying late?"
Gu Jiu said, "The old lady of the Marquis' Mansion once told me that in the past, women didn't marry until they were twenty, and men didn't marry until they were thirty. It's only in recent decades that there's been a trend of getting married at younger and younger ages, with marriages at fifteen or sixteen being common. The old lady has always disapproved of girls getting married so young, as their bodies haven't even fully grown yet. It's best to wait until they're eighteen. The same goes for men; having a family too early isn't necessarily a blessing."
Liu Zhao said, "That makes sense. We should also set a rule for our descendants: girls must be eighteen and boys must be twenty before they can get married. And they must be of actual age."
Gu Jiu laughed and said, "Let's talk about this later. There's no rush for now."
…
Two days later, Liu Zhao entered the palace.
Emperor Wende appointed Yuger as the Crown Prince in front of Liu Zhao.
Lord Lu wrote the imperial edict himself in one go and used the imperial seal, which gave it legality and legitimacy.
Emperor Wende looked at the edict with great pride. Yu Ge'er didn't want to be the emperor, but he insisted on making him the emperor.
Emperor Wende was like an old child, insisting on having Brother Yu back.
Liu Zhao couldn't bear to look at it.
The only thing that Emperor Wende felt sorry for was that this imperial edict was kept secret. He was unable to see Yu Ge'er receive the imperial edict.
He urged Liu Zhao, "Cultivate Yu Ge'er well and don't waste his great talent."
Liu Zhao said of him, "You little brat, you have big ideas. You decided to go to the military camp for training after the New Year."
"If he has ambition, don't stop him."
Liu Zhao said aggrievedly, "It's true that grandparents are close. Father didn't care about me this much back then."
"You bastard, I'm passing the throne to you, what else do you want?"
Liu Zhao was unhappy and snorted twice.
Emperor Wende smiled complacently, "Who told you not to be as cute as Brother Yu when you were little?"
Liu Zhao looked upset, "How can Brother Yu be cuter than me?"
Emperor Wende directly rubbed salt into the wound, "Ask the old people in the palace, you had a coffin face when you were a child, cold to everyone, not even half as good as Brother Yu."
Liu Zhao was furious. "I don't have a coffin face. I am mature beyond my years."
"Brother Yu is also mature for his age, but still cute. He's not as annoying as you."
It's so infuriating.
Liu Zhao said, "Your Majesty is clearly biased. We have so many brothers, who do you think is cute?"
Emperor Wende actually thought about it seriously. "The fourth child was quite likable when he was little, but unfortunately he becomes more and more stubborn as he grows older."
"The fourth one is just spoiled." Liu Zhao complained.
"The second one has a sweet mouth."
"The second one is just smart and self-righteous." Liu Zhao continued to complain.
Emperor Wende looked at Liu Zhao with disdain, "Anyway, among you brothers, you are the least likable."
Liu Zhao chuckled twice and boasted, "My son is the most capable."
"Get lost! I'm going to die of anger if I talk to you. Let Yu Ge'er come into the palace. He's the one who's more pleasing to the ear."
Emperor Wende waved his hand and drove Liu Zhao away.
Even after passing the throne to Liu Zhao, Emperor Wende still disliked Liu Zhao as always, thinking he was a debt collector.
…
When the third snow fell in the capital, Emperor Wende's health worsened.
He summoned all the princes and encouraged them.
The princes cried and were very sad.
Afterwards, Emperor Wende issued an edict.
From the second prince to the sixth prince, all of them were granted the title of prince and given a title.
The underage princes are a bit miserable.
They didn't even get close to the prince, and a general guarding the country sent them away.
For a time, the harem was filled with gloom and sorrow.
After much difficulty in entering the palace and gaining favor, she successfully gave birth to a prince, but in the end, there was nothing.
What can a title of general do?
Even basic prosperity and wealth cannot be guaranteed.
It's so fucking miserable.
The concubines went to Weiyang Palace to cry and complain.
Empress Pei looked gloating and of course refused to help the concubines.
The concubines went to Xingqing Palace to cry and complain.
They are both princes, Your Majesty cannot favor one over the other.
The underage princes need more care from their elders, and it is a bit disrespectful to just a general who protects the country.
At least he should be given the status of a prince, just like the adult princes.
Facing the concubines' crying complaints, Emperor Wende had only one sentence, "I have made up my mind, don't ask any more."
Emperor Wende ignored the concubines' cries.
The concubines could only seek help from their parents' families.
There was also a lot of discussion in the court about this matter.
Someone petitioned Emperor Wende to treat all the princes equally.
Emperor Wende said, "Even ten fingers have different lengths. Just because they are all princes doesn't mean they should be treated the same. Don't forget that for over a decade, the adult princes also didn't hold titles and lived under the same roof."
The emperor has made up his mind, and no one can change his decision.
At this point, the concubines could only place their hopes on the new emperor Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao has not yet inherited the throne, so it is even more important to build good relations now.
Since it was inconvenient for the concubines to contact Liu Zhao, they tried to contact Gu Jiu, hoping that through Gu Jiu, the young princes would one day be granted the title of king.
Gu Jiu was very busy at the end of the year.
Unless it is necessary, all invitations sent to the door will be rejected without giving anyone face.
He also warned Yu Ge'er to be careful when entering the palace and not to let the palace maids take advantage of him.
"Don't worry, mother. Grandfather has also taken this into consideration and has not allowed any maids to serve him closely. My son has not even seen a decent maid in the palace since he entered the palace."
Gu Jiu asked with a smile, "Feeling wronged?"
"My son just feels that you are too worried about me. It seems that in your eyes, I am an unreliable person who makes you worry too much."
"It's not that you're unreliable, but that people's hearts are unpredictable."
"The Son has the basic ability to discern people's hearts."
"I believe you have the ability, and His Majesty knows you have it. But the palace is unlike anywhere else. People's hearts are unpredictable, loyalty and treachery are hard to distinguish, and all kinds of interests are intertwined. Even experienced people can be deceived. You are barely a newcomer, so it would be too easy to plot against you."
Liu Yu looked depressed, feeling like a weakling and unable to fight back.
For a moment, he felt that what he had learned in the past was too shallow. He still needed a lot of learning and experience.
…
Liu Yu read books and newspapers to Emperor Wende every day.
In the latest episode of "Da Zhou Life Show", Liu Yu just finished reading the first version.
"Royal grandfather, royal grandfather?"
Emperor Wende seemed to be asleep.
Liu Yu called softly.
After calling him several times, Emperor Wende finally woke up.
"Have you finished reading?" he asked.
Liu Yu shook his head, "Only an incense stick of time has passed."
Emperor Wende was visibly stunned. "I thought I had slept for a long time, but it only took an incense stick of time."
"Grandson, do you want to continue reading?" Liu Yu asked cautiously.
Emperor Wende remained silent for a long time before he said, "Call Chang En in. You can leave first."
"Grandson obeys!"
Emperor Wende ordered Chang En to announce Liu's edict and all the ministers to come to the emperor for an audience.
Chang En looked sad, "I'll call the doctor first."
Emperor Wende waved his hand and said, "I know my own health condition very well. Even if the imperial physician comes, it will be useless."
He could feel that the end was approaching.
Chang En choked up and said, "Your Majesty is wronging yourself too much."
Emperor Wende closed his eyes slightly, feeling exhausted even talking. "Go, don't let me have any regrets."
"I obey your command."
Liu Zhao and his court officials came to Xingqing Palace.
After being informed, Liu Zhao was invited into the warm room.
"Father!"
Emperor Wende is very thin. He has had a poor appetite recently and eats very little. He has visibly lost weight.
Liu Zhao felt uncomfortable.
"Sit down and talk!" Emperor Wende pointed to the bedside.
Liu Zhao sat down.
Emperor Wende said softly, "My time is short. I leave the Great Zhou to you. I hope you will not disappoint me. I hope that one day the Great Prairie will truly be incorporated into the Great Zhou's territory and the Northwest Plan can be successfully implemented."
"I dare not let my father down." Liu Zhao promised solemnly.
Emperor Wende continued, "A prosperous nation is a great idea. Listen to Gu Jiu's advice on how to make money and improve people's livelihoods. She's better than you in this area."
"Your son obeys your order!"
"Don't think that she is suppressing you and damaging your reputation."
Liu Zhao shook his head repeatedly, "Don't worry, Father. I have never thought of this. If I were the kind of person who cared about face, I wouldn't be able to get along with Gu Jiu for decades."
Emperor Wende said, "When you become emperor, your mentality will change. I hope you won't become too powerful."
Liu Zhao said with a firm look in his eyes: "I may change, but my feelings for Gu Jiu will never change."
"In that case, I am relieved. Please be more patient and tolerant with your mother."
"I know."
"Be more tolerant of your brothers. They've already been defeated and have no chance of recovery. They no longer pose any threat to you."
"I am not a bloodthirsty person," Liu Zhao said firmly, "I do not wish to be stained with the blood of my brothers."
Emperor Wende breathed a sigh of relief. "That's excellent! Cultivate Yu Ge'er well. Whether the Great Zhou can revive and break the three hundred years of the dynasty's rise and fall curse depends entirely on you and your son."
That night, Emperor Wende passed away in his sleep!
Wen De came to an end in one day.
Volume 4 is finished!
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