Chapter 262 Another spring has arrived
The emperor returned to the Weiyang Palace.

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The conversation in Ganquan Palace, in a sense, alleviated the emperor’s fear of “thunder from the sky”.

It’s like, in the dark night, you bump into a ghost. Sometimes it disappears into the darkness, sometimes it appears in a trance, and suddenly a pale, gloomy face appears in front of you, staring at you!
The monster is unknown, where it is located is unknown, and when and how the danger will come is unknown.

Fear comes precisely from the unknown…

however.

At this time, a man suddenly jumped out of the bushes and said with a solemn oath: “I know monsters. Give me two cents and it will definitely not hurt you!”

Let me ask you, what would be your reaction after hearing this?
If I look at the monster that can be stopped with just two cents, will the fear still be as intense as before?

Dong Zhongshu said to the emperor: “I understand the thunder in the sky. Your Majesty, as long as you are benevolent, the thunder will not strike you.”

The emperor believed what Dong Zhongshu said.

Liu Che believed that in the dark, above the sky, a place beyond human reach, there was a will called God’s will.

On this basis, the emperor believed in the theory of the correspondence between heaven and man that Dong Zhongshu tried hard to promote, and under the pressure of repeated killings by heavenly thunder, he also believed it a little!

But it is precisely because I believe it.

The unknown things have a contour. Where does the thunder come from? Why does it fall? There is a reasonable explanation for all of them – it comes from God’s will!
The fog has dissipated, the unknown is gone, and fear is no longer present.

The thunder came from heaven, right? It was a warning, right? Well, then Liu Che told heaven, “No one can stop me from doing what I want to do, not even heaven!”

This.

This was Liu Che’s declaration.

One of the reasons is that he has an extremely strong heart, and the second is that he has seen his successor and he is very satisfied.

There will be benevolent government, and God’s will will also be followed.

Wait a minute…

In a sense, the existence of the prince is similar to that of Dong Zhongshu.

The prince values ​​agriculture, loves the people, and is close to his ministers. He will implement benevolent policies in the future. The emperor will not be wrong, and he can sense that the prince is secretly dissatisfied with his repeated military campaigns.

It’s just that my son is very smart and he hid it very secretly.

This is good!
The emperor is very satisfied with the prince because he has a kind heart, a patient mind and ruthless tactics. He has no worries about the future of the Liu dynasty and his own life after a hundred years!

Someone is backing you up.

The emperor can let go and do more things. The Huns are still there and the enemy has not been eliminated. The southwestern countries, the foreign countries in Liaodong, and the western regions are all waiting for him, Liu Che!
He still has a lot to do, but he is no longer young and time is running out…

All of the above.

To summarize from a third-party perspective, in short: this emperor who doesn’t know how long his life will last is even more extreme!

The Prince Gang…

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In late autumn, the emperor returned to Chang’an and to the Weiyang Palace, bringing back his cold and domineering pressure to the world and this city.

The ministers breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease.

Yes.

The anxious hearts of the civil and military officials finally settled down. The familiar taste and familiar recipe made them feel safe.

It does not mean that the Han ministers have developed masochistic tendencies under the pressure of the emperor and would feel uncomfortable if they were not whipped.

Quite the opposite.

Many important officials in the court knew that a cold-blooded emperor was sober and would weigh the pros and cons, while an irritable and quick-tempered emperor was dangerous, and what would befall him at this time would not be a whip, but most likely a knife!
Whichever is the lesser of two evils.

The ministers of the Han Dynasty will certainly say: “Welcome back, Your Majesty!”

On the first day the emperor returned to the capital, he offended the heavens because of his inadequate preparation for rituals and music. Du Xiang, the Minister of Rites and Marquis of Yangping, was dismissed from office and punished…

This damn familiar smell!

In the fourth year of Yuanding, the last year of Yuanding, the officials of the Han Dynasty spent their time in happiness and pain.

The new era that had been set long ago is coming, the first year of Yuanfeng!
In the first month of the first year of Yuanfeng, which is the first month of winter – the first month of winter, nothing happened. In the middle of winter, there was no major event.

Ji Dong, something big is happening!

Seventeen-year-old Liu Ju became a father!

Li Liangdi gave birth to a baby girl. Liu Ju was a little overwhelmed at first, but then he felt inexplicable joy, a joy that came from the inside out.

I don’t know why, but maybe this is what it feels like to be a father…

However, although the prince had an eldest daughter, the people in the prince’s palace were not as happy as Liu Ju. At least their smiles seemed forced.

Li Liangdi even wiped away tears and cried about not giving birth to a baby boy for the prince.

be honest.

Liu Ju did not have the idea of ​​favoring boys over girls. Even in the Han Dynasty, which was male-dominated, he still held this idea.

Men inherit the throne and the family line; this is the reality, and Liu Ju has no intention or ability to change it. But this does not mean that he would be unhappy if a girl was born.

Very happy.

As for offspring, Liu Ju has always been open-minded and in good health. He thinks he can have boys or girls slowly.

He said this to Li Yin and also to Shi Ling!
Liu Ju was not unaware that his concubine, Shi, would give birth to a great man, the Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi.

When Nashi Liangdi entered the palace, Liu Ju thought of this matter, but he did not deliberately do it… He tried hard to have a baby and give birth to a son quickly, and when his son grew up, he would also give birth to him quickly, and then, happily welcome the grandson who had recovered from his illness!

With a good holy grandson, the Han Dynasty will be saved!

Did Liu Ju do this?
No.

He even deliberately delayed Shi Liangdi’s pregnancy because she was still young and early pregnancy would harm her health.

As for Liu Ju’s ‘Schrödinger’s grandson’ – Liu Bingyi.

Now, Liu Ju would never let himself fall into the desperate situation of witchcraft again. As long as he did not fall, his lineage would not be in danger.

His possible grandson in the future would not have lost both parents, been displaced, and been raised by the people. Without this hardship, would Liu Bingyi still have such a strong will?

do not know.

But living environment and experience often affect a person’s character and destiny.

It is unknown whether Emperor Xuan would still be wise and brave. If we look into it more carefully, if Liu Ju could take over smoothly, the words “Liu Bingyi” and “Bingyi” would not appear!

Instead of pinning his hopes on his future children becoming successful people and asking them to do this and that, what Liu Ju should and will do is to become a successful person himself!
Hold up the sky by yourself…

Closer to home.

The prince was very happy as a father. Although the other people in the prince’s palace smiled reluctantly, Liu Ju gave them generous rewards, and their joy became much more sincere.

The guests and court officials who came to congratulate were all well-mannered, and at least on the surface, their congratulations seemed sincere.

Li Guang and his son Li Gan also came.

There was a hint of regret on Old Man Li’s face, but only a little bit. When he came to congratulate, he still spoke at the top of his voice with a red face. There was nothing to say, he was just damn happy!

Empress Wei Zifu was also very happy and asked her husband in his ear if he should show some appreciation. The emperor replied, “Give Li some utensils, that’s all.”

So be it.

Before giving birth to a son, the Crown Princess will not be chosen, because the Crown Princess is the principal wife and will be the Queen in the future!

Liu Che would not let the prince go through the same hardships and paths that he had experienced.

As a queen, I must have a son…

Winter passes so quickly, the snow melts again, spring comes again, and once again, a new war horn sounds!

The first year of Yuanfeng, spring.

The emperor issued an edict, ordering the Grand Marshal’s Office to organize the troops and prepare for war, and when spring comes and flowers bloom, the army will march north to attack the Huns again!

(End of this chapter)