Inside the palace.
Empress Hu held Gao Wei in her arms and looked at the important ministers in front of her uneasily.
Gao Jun, Gao Rui, Duan Shao, and Gao Yan who just came back.
Gao Wei stayed quietly in his mother's arms, looking at the ministers in front of him, his little eyes filled with confusion.
However, since his younger brother was born, he has not been held by his mother for a long time, and he is still very happy.
He didn't quite understand what was happening now.
My mother's reaction was very strange, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, and she forced herself to cry, although she didn't know why she was crying.
Several people were discussing the matter of ascending the throne, but Queen Hu was not very self-respecting. She wore clothes that were not in line with the etiquette, and she did not have the demeanor of a wealthy family in front of the four important ministers. There were several good-looking eunuchs standing in front and behind her, and even in front of the four important ministers,
During the discussion, an eunuch came carrying something and interrupted Gao Jun's speech.
Even Gao Rui was a little angry when he saw this situation.
Queen Hu didn't seem to care about this at all, and her tone was slightly frivolous.
However, the child in her arms was the best choice at the moment. Just when everyone was discussing a good time to ascend the throne, Queen Hu suddenly asked: "What should we do with that slut Li Zu'e?"
Gao Rui immediately frowned and said, "Queen, please don't humiliate Queen Wenxuan like this."
Empress Hu rolled her eyes at the other party, exposed her snow-white arms, and picked up food from the side. She looked like a city woman, and said disdainfully: "Hurt? I'm afraid you don't know, her belly is getting bigger all day long.
To confuse Your Majesty, I think Your Majesty is crazy because he touched this woman!"
"I heard that Emperor Wenxiang touched her. Emperor Wenxuan didn't need to say more. His Majesty also touched her today. Everyone who touched this woman became ill. It's impossible to say that Emperor Xiaozhao also touched her, but he just didn't say it.
"
Several ministers' faces turned red at this moment, feeling ashamed of what the queen said.
Gao Rui immediately looked at Gao Wei.
"Prince, we are here to discuss important matters. Please go and rest first."
Gao Wei was obedient, jumped down in a hurry, bowed to several important ministers, and left with several eunuchs.
Gao Rui looked at the prince's leaving figure, his eyes softened slightly, and he looked at the queen seriously.
"Queen, you are the mother of Da Qi, the mother of all people, how can you say such disgusting words?! The prince is young, not even ten years old, and you have to say these things in front of him!!"
Gao Rui has always been upright and his words are completely rude.
Queen Hu was a little frightened by what he said, and she quickly lowered her head and confessed.
They continued talking about business.
Empress Hu did not dare to speak easily anymore. She just lowered her head and said nothing, as if it was entirely up to them to make the decision.
After several important ministers decided on the enthronement and other matters, they said goodbye to the queen.
They really didn't want to continue to get along with this frivolous and rude queen.
Seeing several people leaving in a hurry, Queen Hu raised her head, her face full of displeasure.
A handsome female official walked up to the queen and whispered: "Queen, don't worry. What do you have to say to these rough guys?"
Queen Hu looked at 'her', suddenly stretched out her hand and grasped something under 'her' clothes.
The 'female' officer was stunned, her face turned red, "Queen~~"
"Wang Langjun, do you think it's you or they who are thicker?"
"The Queen is joking."
"Looking at how stupid you are, go and call Shanlangjun and Yuanlangjun. Tonight, a few of us will chant sutras for His Majesty all night long. We hope that he will get well soon."
"Hahaha~~"
Several important ministers were walking outside, and they could still hear laughter coming from inside.
Gao Rui frowned, his expression extremely ugly.
"The queen is disrespectful! She is so rude!"
"Can these actions, words and deeds be worthy of the Queen Mother?"
Hearing Gao Rui's words, Duan Shao immediately reminded: "Prince Zhao, please don't be impatient. Many of the relatives of the Hu family have been appointed in the past."
Gao Rui himself was close to the relatives of the Hu family, but at this moment, his eyes were full of anger. Queen Hu's performance was disappointing, and he even began to regret his decision.
Gao Jun said slowly: "Let's not talk about the Queen's affairs. What should we do about Queen Wenxuan's affairs?"
After hearing this, the important ministers were reluctant to speak.
If what the Queen said is true, and Queen Wenxuan is pregnant, it would really be a huge scandal.
The late emperor has been dead for several years, but his queen is having an affair with the current emperor. She is not a concubine, but a serious wife, a queen.
They immediately fell silent.
Gao Yan let out a long sigh, "I'll find a solution, and you can go do other things."
The important ministers were all silent at this moment, worried. Duan Shao spoke again to reassure everyone, "Well, although the queen has no appearance, the prince is well-behaved and kind. If he teaches well, he will inevitably be a wise master in the future."
In the inner hall.
Gao Wei walked in accompanied by several eunuchs.
As soon as I walked in, I heard a dog barking from inside.
Gao Wei's eyes lit up and he quickly speeded up. He quickly walked into the other hall, only to see a little guy about the same height as him, who was less than ten years old, squatting aside. There was a big dog lying on the side.
In front of the child, he stuck out his tongue.
The child touched the dog's head with a smile on his face.
Gao Wei stood at the door, looking at this place but not daring to get close.
The child raised his head, saw Gao Wei, and immediately frowned, "Wei? Why are you here?"
"My mother asked me to come here. She has something to do in the main hall."
This child is as big as Gao Wei, but slightly taller than Gao Wei.
His name is Gao Chuo.
He was Gao Zhan's eldest son, born a few hours earlier than his younger brother Gao Wei, but because of his status as a commoner, he was demoted to his younger brother.
Gao Zhan first adopted him as his son to Gao Qia. Gao Qia was the fifteenth of the fourteenth son of the Gao family. He was born to Lou Zhaojun. The second generation of the Gao family should actually be the fifteenth son. However, the fifteenth son did not survive.
When he reaches adulthood and dies at the age of thirteen, the fifteenth water becomes the fourteenth water.
This year, Gao Zhan chose another person to succeed his younger brother, raised his own son, and became his own son again.
Therefore, brothers Gao Wei and Gao Chuo are not too familiar with each other.
Gao Chuo waved his hand, "Come here, we can play together."
Gao Wei hurriedly stepped forward, squatted aside, and carefully reached out his hand to touch the big dog's head.
The eunuchs on both sides were so frightened that they stared at him, fearing that the dog would bite the prince.
The two brothers played for a while, and Gao Chuo suddenly looked at Gao Wei, "It's boring to play like this. I have something more fun, do you want to try it?"
Gao Wei was a little nervous, "How to play?"
Gao Chuo looked at the eunuch in front of him, "You, take off your clothes!"
The eunuch was shocked and begged for mercy.
Gao Chuo said fiercely: "If you don't comply, I will tell the queen that you abused me."
The eunuch looked at Gao Wei, Gao Wei frowned, Gao Chuo urged again, and the eunuch took off his clothes.
"Okay, now you act like a chicken and walk here."
Gao Chuo slapped the big dog beside him, "Come on, General Hei, kill that chicken!!"
The next moment, the big dog pounced on the eunuch and bit the eunuch's leg. The eunuch screamed and struggled wildly.
Gao Chuo's face turned red, he laughed and clapped his hands.
Gao Wei was frightened. He pulled Gao Chuo's sleeves, "Isn't it bad to do this?! Will it hurt?"
Gao Chuo didn't reply, just smiled.
Gao Wei watched in amazement as the big dog bit the eunuch madly. His speech became slower and slower. Gradually, his face became red, his whole body was trembling, and his eyes became increasingly blurred.
"Is it fun?!"
“Fun!”
"Is there anything more fun?"
"Yes! Scorpion bath! Have you heard of it?"
"No!"
"Hahaha, you can also play in the scorpion bath in this palace. Apart from this, there is no other fun. It is fun in the place! Use the big dog to eat the children on the road, one bite at a time!!"
"Hahahaha~~Really?!"
"Catch their parents and let them watch the big dogs eat their babies! That is the most fun!"
"Hahaha~~~"
Gao Wei's eyes widened, and a strange smile appeared on his innocent and innocent face, "It turns out there are so many happy things!!"
The eunuchs around him said nothing. They stood there, horrified, and did not dare to speak.
At this moment, a person hurriedly came here and asked someone to catch the big dog.
Seeing the person coming, Gao Wei's ferocious look suddenly disappeared.
The person coming was none other than Lu Lingxuan.
Lu Lingxuan looked at Gao Wei with some disappointment, then looked at the eunuch lying on the ground in pain, and at Gao Chuo in the distance.
Gao Chuo didn't care much about the other party, he still looked proud.
Lu Lingxuan let out a long sigh, "Come here, take King Nanyang back."
An eunuch immediately stepped forward and pulled Gao Chuo away. Gao Wei lowered his head, feeling a little guilty. Lu Lingxuan knelt down helplessly and looked at him, "Your Highness, the Queen. The Queen doesn't like you and wants to marry her immediately."
Your younger brother is the emperor, and all the ministers don’t know who you are and are still watching. At this time, how can you kill an eunuch for fun?"
"I know I was wrong."
Gao Wei said in a low voice.
Lu Lingxuan's face improved a lot. She took Gao Wei's little hand and said, "If your highness wants to have fun, just tell me."
"I'm looking for someone to play with His Highness. No matter how His Highness plays, no one will find out and no one will report him."
"It's just that outside, Your Highness can't mess around."
Gao Wei asked: "Sister, when can I do whatever I want?"
"You can always do it, but you have to do it beautifully and make others speechless."
"For example, if your Highness is allowed to bite people here if he plays here, he will be discovered and informed to the ministers outside the city, and they will be dissatisfied with His Highness. Therefore, His Highness has to find a place to play that no one else knows about."
"What if I just want to play here?"
"Then Your Highness must find a way to get rid of those ministers who are holding you hostage. Anyone who dares not to let you play, you will get rid of."
Lu Lingxuan stood up and looked outside.
"Come in."
The next moment, I saw a person walking in quickly. The person was not very old, just a teenager. After walking in, he bowed to Gao Wei.
Lu Lingxuan said with a smile: "Your Highness, this is my son Mutipo. From now on, let him follow Your Highness."
Gao Wei looked at the elder brother in front of him, smiled and nodded.
Lu Lingxuan then said slowly: "Your Highness, there are many things we need to do, but the time has not yet matured. Please be patient first. As long as you can endure this period of time, there will be nothing to worry about in the future."
Gao Wei nodded heavily.
"I see."
Lu Lingxuan stood up, looked at the eunuch wailing on the ground, then looked at her son, and gestured. Mutiva narrowed her eyes and nodded slowly.
Lu Lingxuan stood there and looked in the direction of the main hall.
The queen and her little son.
Gao Rui, Gao Jun and many other clans outside the imperial city.
"Come here, go and call General Liu Taozhi in."
Liu Mansion.
In the past few days, many guests have come to see Liu Taozi.
Gao Yanzong was sitting next to Liu Taozi and was talking loudly.
"Brother, I originally intended to follow you to the frontier fortress. I really want to go to the frontier fortress and beat up the Zhou people!"
"However, I am still needed here in Yecheng. My brothers are at odds with each other. When I was here, there was still someone who could persuade them. If I follow you, I'm afraid they will fight tomorrow."
Gao Yanzong shook his head, "None of my brothers can really worry."
Judging from his posture, he has a strong belief that this family will break up without me.
However, he is indeed one of the few people who can get along well with several brothers. The rest of them have prejudices against each other. The eldest brother Gao is fun-loving and extravagant and does not like the strict fourth son. The third brother Gao is brave and irritable.
The elegant and studious Gao Lao Er
Gao Yanzong complained a few words, "When is brother going to leave?"
"Leave tomorrow."
"ah??"
"Leaving tomorrow? Not waiting to ascend the throne?"
"I have something to discuss with King Lou, and I will leave soon after we have finished talking. There are many important things happening in the frontier."
Gao Yanzong nodded, "Yes, Yang Zhong will definitely come next year. If Yang Zhong is coming, please tell me in advance and I will go over and help you!"
"I am born with divine power"
Gao Yanzong showed off his strong arms. His fatness was not purely fat. When he used his hands hard, he could see the strong tendons on his arms.
He is very active and needs to exercise every day. He has no leisure time. He is also good at eating. He eats an astonishing amount every day and cannot stop eating.
Just as the two were chatting loudly, there was another noise outside.
Someone forced his way in.
Liu Taozi heard the soldier pull out his sword.
Gao Yanzong stood up angrily, furious because he was interrupted. He looked out the door, "Brother, wait, I will catch that rude person!!"
Gao Yanzong passed by and soon came back.
Gao Rui pushed him behind him, and Gao Yanzong lost his arrogant expression just now.
He hurriedly said goodbye to Liu Taozi and fled from here.
The person who came was none other than Gao Rui. Gao Rui frowned and looked very serious.
He walked to Liu Taozi and waited for Liu Taozi to give up his seat so that he could sit on top, but after waiting for a while, Liu Taozi didn't even make a move to stand up.
Gao Rui laughed and said, "General Liu is so impressive. Do you want me to worship you?"
Liu Taozi pointed to the side, "Your Majesty, please sit down."
Gao Rui didn't have an attack and sat down immediately. He looked at Liu Taozi beside him and couldn't help but marvel.
"I have long heard that General Liu is arrogant and domineering, but today I know that the rumors are true."
"Your Majesty, you are an important minister of the Third Division, and I am the same as the Third Division. Besides, I am a foreign general, and I am not your subordinate. If your Majesty has something to discuss with me, you can sit here and discuss it with me. If your Majesty wants to come,
If you direct me to do things, the king would be better off returning as soon as possible."
Gao Rui was very surprised.
He nodded, "Okay, then I will sit here and talk to you."
"I have never met you, but I have also been to Beishuo and Beiheng, and served as the governor of six states there. You did a good job there."
Gao Rui expressed his affirmation to Liu Taozi, and then said: "I came to you because of a big matter."
"Your Majesty, please tell me."
"I want to make Emperor Xiaozhao's crown prince the emperor."
"oh?"
Liu Taozi looked at him, "Why?"
"Empress Hu has no manners and no virtue. With such a mother, I don't think the prince is a very virtuous person."
"I want to get rid of all the relatives of the Hu family."
"The son of Emperor Xiaozhao is the brother-in-law of the general? I think this does no harm to the general."
Liu Taozi shook her head, "This is your family matter, I won't interfere."
"This is not a family matter, this is a world matter."
"You have to change someone just after the ministers have approved it. The ministers will not agree. They will only think that the king is trying to usurp the country and exclude dissidents."
Gao Rui then fell silent.
He pondered for a long time and suddenly asked: "Do you think King Pengcheng can govern the world well?"
"King Pengcheng and your Majesty are both sages who care about the world. I think it will be much better than in the past."
"What about you? Will you rebel?"
"Won't."
Gao Rui fumbled for a long time, found the wine bag from his sleeve, and took a sip.
"I will solve these things. I will not let go of any of the local wealthy families, nobles, or traitors who are causing harm to the country."
"King Pengcheng lacks some blood. He is not suitable to rule the world. He clearly caught the handle of those people, but he did not dare to kill them. What can be changed by just relying on words?"
Liu Taozi asked: "Why is the king looking for me?"
Gao Rui carefully took out a long letter from his sleeve. He looked very troubled. Holding the letter in his hand, his whole body seemed stiff and motionless.
After a long time, he handed the letter to Liu Taozi.
"This is?"
"These are the talented people in the frontier counties. I promoted many of them in the past. They are all good governance and virtuous people."
"After I left, some of them began to hide their stupidity, some began to live in seclusion, and some fled to other places. Now there are still more than thirty people left, all of whom are useful talents."
"The border areas are dilapidated. If these people are used properly, they can pacify the local people earlier. It's up to you whether to use them or not."
"If you think this is me arranging my cronies, just send them all over to me and don't harm these people."
Liu Taozi took the letter and looked at Gao Rui.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gao Rui said slowly: "If one day, I die due to national affairs."
"I beg you to send troops in time to stop the civil war. If you can, do it quickly. Don't let more people die."
"I see."
ps: He likes naked people, making them look like beasts, letting dogs bite them and eat them. Turn left to Dingzhou, draw water from the well for the back pool, and kill people upstairs. He likes to be petty, hunts without restraint, and rapes without mercy, Yun Xue
Wen Xuanbo was a man. A woman was holding her child on the road. She took refuge in the grass and snatched the child away to feed a Persian dog. The woman cried and got angry, and she let the dog eat it. But the dog refused to eat. She smeared the child's blood on it and then ate it.
——"Book of Northern Qi: Biography of King Nanyang"
In the seventh year, he ordered his official to be the governor of Cangyingyou, Anping, the military affairs of the six states of Dongyan, and the governor of Cangzhou. In the eighth year, Zheng Rui went to Ye, and still excepted the governor of Beishuo Prefecture, and was the governor of Beiyan, Beiwei, and Beiheng prefectures.
To the west of Kutui and to the east of the Yellow River, the towns and the military of the Great Wall. Rui comforted the new movers, set up beacons and garrisons, defended internally and externally, and prepared laws and regulations, which greatly brought peace to the soldiers and the people. If there was no water, they prayed and dug wells.
, cut it with a spade, and the spring gushes out, and it is still called Zhaojun Wangquan. - "Book of Northern Qi·Gao Rui Biography"
Chapter completed!