Vol 2 Chapter 1130: Parents' hearts (three shifts)

Liu Zhao slipped to Chang'an Palace for dinner.
Gu Jiu inevitably complained, "A few children are not caring. If there is a palace in the palace, they have to live in a mansion outside the palace. Of course, the mansion you supervised is very beautiful. But as a child, shouldn't it be? Do you do your filial piety to accompany your parents to dinner?"
Gu Jiu laughed at him, "They accompany you to eat, and you should think that they are obstructive, and you will find it to be annoying if you look at them. The children are sensible, and you don’t think they live in the palace and don’t accompany you. You eat. You are really hard to serve."
"I just complained casually, but it drew a series of counterattacks from you. As expected, you are partial to the children. Building a mansion for the children is not willing to build the Xingqing Palace for me. Humph!"
Liu Zhao is like a child, jealous.
Gu Jiu was angry with him.
He stretched out his finger and poke his forehead, "You are worthy of that. I will use my private money to repair the Xingqing Palace for you, okay?"
Liu Zhao smiled openly, "That's not necessary! I repaired it once when the emperor's grandfather was there, and I can live in it for the time being. No matter how much money you have, you can't just spoil it."
Surprisingly, she was even polite with her.
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "Are you sure Xingqing Palace does not need to be repaired?"
Ok……
Liu Zhao hesitated for a long time, "Hospitality is hard to come by! You insist on repairing Xingqing Palace, how can I refute your kindness with shame. Just let you, and leave Xingqing Palace repairs to you."
Gu Jiu laughed.
Liu Zhao drank two sips of the soup and frowned again.
She asked, "The soup tastes bad."
"No! I think of a bad thing, do you know who Ruyang's favorite object is?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I know!"
"You already know? Why don't you tell me?"
"I'm going to tell you after dinner. I didn't expect you to bring it up in advance."
"Trouble! The person Ruyang liked turned out to be Chen Zhuangshi's eldest son. If the two get married, Chen Zhuangshi must be transferred overseas as soon as possible. I hate this situation!"
In order to prevent an overseas dominance, if Ruyang marries General Chen Xiao, Chen Zhuangshi must be transferred overseas.
Otherwise, with the help of Ruyang's identity, the Chen family can completely become the overlord overseas.
Even Liu Heng, the second prince, could not restrain the Chen family.
Just an overseas trip can bring countless conveniences to the Chen family.
The tens of thousands of soldiers in the overseas camps were all veterans of a hundred battles, and they were by no means comparable to Liu Heng's soldiers.
This is the gap!
It's not about how the Chen family will be, or whether the Chen family will rebel.
But as a check and balance of rights, it must be operated in this way.
Rights must be restrained and checked and balanced, just as the three provinces and six departments check and balance each other.
The chief executive of overseas operations is already powerful and powerful.
If the family has another son-in-law, plus a daughter-in-law who owns more than a dozen cities, any accident can happen.
Can not give people the opportunity to inflate their desires.
Gu Jiu said: "I was just about to ask you, how do you choose between Ruyang and Overseas Camp?"
"Does this still need to be said, of course it is to choose Ruyang." Liu Zhao really loved Ruyang as always.
The only girl can't be spoiled too much.
Gu Jiu smiled, "Since you choose to become Ruyang Quan, then think about it, who will succeed Chen Zhuangshi."
"Do you think Uncle Brother is fine?" Liu Zhao asked directly.
Gu Ling?
Gu Jiu bit his lip and looked hesitant.
"The eldest brother can be a general, but he is a bad guy. He doesn't have the talents of Yang Ji, nor Chen Zhuangshi's overall view. To be honest, if it is not for Ruyang's sake, I really don't want to replace Chen Zhuangshi."
"I don't want to replace him, but for Ruyang's happiness, I must make a choice."
Liu Zhao sighed, his father's identity is a burden!
Gu Jiu screened everyone, "In fact, one person is suitable."
"Who?"
"Your son Liu Heng!"
Huh?
Liu Zhao suddenly came to his spirits.
"Is the second child suitable? He hasn't led a soldier in battle, is he really suitable?"
"He has led soldiers to fight, but he has never fought a large-scale war. Also, he is too young, in his early twenties, and I am afraid that he can't hold the line. The generals below refuse to accept him, and they will go against him. The overseas camp will be chaotic. The overseas layout will completely discard all previous efforts."
"This method is very easy to solve. Follow the example of the boss and send a veteran to the battle. Let the elder brother be the veteran of the battle."
Gu Jiu frowned, "I'm thinking about it!"
"That's the matter. I will make an order to give the second and third child the title of Prince. In this way, the second child will be able to go abroad without fail."
Gu Jiu still hesitated, "I talked with my second child two days ago. He wants to open a vassal country overseas. Wouldn't you worry if he was appointed as the head of overseas operations? In case he turns overseas operations into his own The private army is in big trouble!"
Liu Zhao frowned in deep thought, and also took out overseas maps to analyze one by one.
He asked, "How ambitious is the second child?"
Gu Jiu deliberately said: "He wants to crack the earth and seal the king! He wants to occupy a large area, and everything is in his own charge. I can see that he is trying to avoid disputes with the boss. The two brothers are in this position, even if He didn't have that idea, and the people around him would push them forward. He knew the dangers, so he chose to go overseas.
When he arrived overseas, he wanted to let go of his hands and feet and do a big job. Let him be the head of overseas operations, he will never give up this godsend opportunity. So this decision may be a double-edged sword, and it will hurt the child if you are not careful. "
"It was you who proposed to let your second child be the head of overseas operations, and you are also the one who opposes it now. I am very puzzled, can you tell me what you think."
"The second child needs the opportunity to experience, and at the same time he needs to be restrained!" Gu Jiu made a loud voice.
Liu Zhao motioned her to continue.
Gu Jiu simply said, "The head of the overseas camp is a gift from our parents. At the same time, let Yang Ji send someone to restrain him. The money bag of the overseas camp is always in the hands of Shaofu. This is what we treat him. I’ll give him five years. After five years, the post of chief executive must be replaced. Five years is enough for us to find a suitable candidate."
Liu Zhao nodded again and again, "It is very good to set a five-year period! Okay, just do as you said. The man who is in the line is still the eldest brother?"
Gu Jiu smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid he won't be happy to return to the capital when he goes overseas. Let's change someone!"
"Okay, then change someone."
At the time of a meal, the husband and wife decided to appoint and remove officials.
...
Emperor Liu Zhao summoned General Chen Xiao and caught Ruyang by surprise.
She hurried into the palace, stomped her feet, and chose to go to Chang'an Palace to meet her mother first.
"Mother, daughter has to confess one thing."
"Don't worry. Sit down first and wipe the sweat from your forehead. Did you come here? It's the same as when you were a kid."
Gu Jiu took out the handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Ruyang was anxious, but suppressed his emotions.
For several years abroad, she learned to exercise restraint.
"What are you busy with these days, I haven't seen you enter the palace. Two days ago, your father was still complaining that you would not enter the palace to eat with him."
"If the emperor doesn't dislike me, I will enter the palace every day to accompany him to dinner."
"That's not necessary. Your father, it's difficult to serve! You enter the palace every day, and he thinks you are an eyesore. If you don't enter the palace for a few days, you start complaining again. The older you are, the more you look like a child, and you are always important Coax."
Ruyang laughed, "Under the world, only the mother's queen can cure the father. The father only listens to the words of the mother's queen."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Youth couples come to be with you, it makes sense to think about it carefully. When children grow up, they will eventually leave. Only husbands and wives can stay with each other until they grow old. You have a taste. You have reached the age of marriage, and this time you return to Beijing, do you have any ideas? The queen saw you, but there are a few suitable candidates."
Ruyang opened his mouth and was dumbfounded.
Gu Jiu looked at him with a smile.
Ruyang suddenly felt that he was being tricked.
She bowed her head and smiled shyly, "You should know all about the queen!"
"Do you mean General Chen Xiao?"
Ruyang nodded repeatedly, the light in his eyes flickered, rarely showing the appearance of a little girl.
"Do you really like it?"
Ruyang nodded.
"The two are in love?"
Ruyang nodded again.
"Have you ever complained to each other?"
Ruyang looked embarrassed.
"Is he picking the broken window paper first, or you..."
"Think of it as breaking each other!"
The girl is quite proactive.
As the lord of dozens of cities, he must act proactively. The same goes for feelings.
very good!
Gu Jiu asked again: "Where do you think he is good?"
Ruyang's eyes lit up, "It’s good everywhere! Can fight, can train soldiers, look good, read books, and has already passed the exam. Give him time to prepare for the exam, I guess it’s okay to take the exam. And it’s a long-term vision. The gains and losses of the same place can be picked up and put down. Long sleeves are good at dancing, can go to war, and can also dismount to rule the people! Many people say that he has the style of Yang Xianggong and deserves to be Yang Xianggong's student."
"Thank you for reminding me, this palace remembered that General Chen Xiao once studied under Master Yang Jiyang. It makes sense for a famous teacher to make a good disciple. But if you praise him so much, let your father hear it, you will definitely taste it. He talks about her extrovert every day. Then tell me about his shortcomings."
Ruyang was a little embarrassed, and shook his head slightly, "He has no faults."
Gu Jiu looked at her with a smile, "As long as he is a human, there are shortcomings. People who have no shortcomings are either saints or hypocrites. Do you think he is a saint or a hypocrite?"
"He is definitely not a hypocrite, and certainly not a saint."
"Then you can tell me about his shortcomings."
"There are also shortcomings, hands are too loose, do not gather money. Care about subordinates more than care about family members, quite strategic, good at calculating people's hearts."
"Listening to you, he is a very ambitious person. He should know that Princess Shang will hinder her official career. What is the reason for a person who seeks official career but is willing to be a princess?"
"Is the queen suspecting his impure intentions?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Have you doubted him too?"
Ruyang admitted generously, "Yes, my daughter also doubted him."
"Then why are you still willing to choose him as your servant?"
Ruyang solemnly said: "My daughter knows that he is ambitious. I told him that, based on his family and origin, when he is in his 50s or 60s, he may have the opportunity to ask for the minister. But he just has a chance, not necessarily. He If you don’t have a scholarship background, you will have to spend a few more years on the imperial examinations if you want to be a minister. In the imperial examination, you have to slowly improve your qualifications. When he reaches the age of 50 or 60, maybe a second Yang Xianggong will be born. , His efforts will be in vain.
But if you get married with me, within ten years, I will start a vassal state, he is a horse and a prince king. I will share the glory with him! I put two futures in front of him for his choice. He chose the official career or worked hard with me to build a vassal state. He chose the latter. "
Gu Jiu said: "He still has a third option. He can choose to be a general, just like his father."
Ruyang said:
Being a military commander will always be overwhelmed by civil servants. He said, either don’t do it, or do your best. I had a deep talk with him. The marriage between us has interests in our relationship. Neither can be pure. But we can work towards the same goal, just like the father and the queen.
There is nothing wrong with being open to each other, revealing one's selfish side, and exposing one's ambition. I accept his ambition, and he accepts my identity. We seek common ground while reserving differences, and don't despise anyone, and don't be hypocritical. If you have any questions, bring it up for discussion, don't play with the hypocrisy.
He is not a good person, and of course I am not a good person either. Our hands are stained with blood, so don't play tricks on each other. We will be the one who knows each other best, the same bad, the same ambitious, and the same full of bad water. It matches! "
Gu Jiu wanted to laugh, but also wanted to cry.
What kind of tribulations made Ruyang see through the world and human nature at a young age.
She hugged her tightly, "I wronged you!"
Ruyang was stunned, she didn't understand why the queen was crying, why she was so excited.
"My daughter feels wronged!"
"Stupid boy!" Gu Jiu controlled his emotions, wiping away tears secretly, "I want to see him, is it what you said?"
"If the queen can promise her daughter, don't make it difficult for her."
"My palace doesn't embarrass him, how can I force his nature."
"When the queen is embarrassing him, be merciful and don't be too cruel."
"It depends on the mood of my palace."
"I'll knead my mother's shoulders and legs!"