Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 799
After the army passed Puban, the governors of each state independently chose the way to return home and led the soldiers back home.As the monarch, Liu Chan led the imperial army, took a boat up the Wei River, and arrived in Chang'an in less than two days. The east of the river is too close to Chang'an.

After arriving in Chang'an, Liu Chan met with his ministers outside the city and exchanged a few simple greetings.Liu Chan then returned to the palace to visit the sick Empress Dowager Wu.

Empress Dowager Wu went through Dong Zhuo's chaotic regime at the end of the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, and now the dichotomy between the Han and Wei Dynasties.He is also a long-lived person, but unfortunately, he has always been in good health, but because he moved the capital to Chang'an and traveled a long distance, he fell ill not long after arriving in Chang'an.

On the bed, the Empress Dowager Wu's face was haggard, without any of the grace and luxury of the past.But at this time she was in a good mood, talking with Liu Chan's fourth son, Liu Hu.

Liu Hu was ordered by Liu Chan to travel to southern Xinjiang, and he had a lot of knowledge. He talked and laughed with the Queen Mother about his stories in Nanzhong. Crisp cheese, telling the story, coupled with his immersive performance, made the Queen Mother very happy.

It wasn't until Liu Chan entered the Changxin Palace that the grandfather and grandson stopped talking. Compared with the eldest son Liu Sui, Liu Hu was closer to Liu Chan. The difference probably has to do with Liu Chan's strict requirements on the eldest son.After all, if there is no accident, the future trajectories of Liu Sui and Liu Hu will be different, one will be the king and the other will be a minister.

"I pay homage to my father, and I am very happy to hear that my father has won the battle in Hedong!" Liu Hu saluted respectfully, and said: "Yesterday, my son went to Beiyuan to hunt a deer for my father, and it has been sent to the kitchen. "

Liu Chan squeezed Liu Hu's shoulder and said, "He's quite strong, it seems he hasn't given up on riding and shooting."

Liu Hu said with a smile: "Your minister can now score six or seven out of ten in riding and shooting! In a short time, I will be able to lead the army for my father."

Liu Chan's mouth was filled with a smile, and he said, "Okay, stay a little older, and then I will let you go out with the army, so that you don't have to talk about wars on paper every day, and don't know how deep you are."

"Thank you, Father!" Liu Hu was overjoyed, and bowed to Liu Chan again.

After Liu Hu went out, Liu Chan sat on the side of Empress Dowager Wu's couch, and said, "Is your mother safe?"

Empress Dowager Wu looked at Liu Hu's back and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's just not as agile as before. It's thanks to Hu'er entering the palace these days when I'm sick, and I often chat with this old lady."

"Liu Hu is indeed benevolent and filial, and the second and third children are indeed not as good as him." Liu Chan said in harmony.

Empress Dowager Wu got up slightly, leaned on the pillow, and said: "Not only the second and third children, but even the crown prince is not as filial as him. Although the crown prince greets and often sends things, but every time he comes and goes in a hurry, he speaks little chat."

Liu Chan shook the Empress Dowager Wu's hand, jokingly said: "I go to war all the year round, and I seldom see the Empress Dowager, I'm afraid I'm not as evil as the Crown Prince!"

Empress Dowager Wu loved Liu Hu from the early years, probably because of Xiahou Hui's ability to speak well, love the house and Wuxia, Empress Dowager Wu also fell in love with the newborn Liu Hu.And Liu Hu is indeed quite likable, and the relationship between the grandparents and grandchildren of the two is quite harmonious.

Empress Dowager Wu was blocked by Liu Chan's words, so she could only say: "Your Majesty, let's take a closer look! Hu'er is quite intelligent, and also proficient in civil and military affairs. She really looks like the late emperor."

Liu Chan nodded and said with a smile, "Okay! Let me rule the world and choose a good place to make Hu'er a vassal king to protect the Central Plains."

How could Liu Chan fail to hear what Empress Dowager Wu said, just pretending not to hear it.Perhaps she favored Hu'er too much, the Empress Dowager Wu often compared her crown prince Liu Sui to highlight Liu Hu's excellence.

However, these deaf ears did not interfere with Liu Chan, as long as Liu Sui made no mistakes, the crown prince would still belong to him.Liu Chan is indeed wary of the cases of the founding princes of previous dynasties, as if there were no founding princes who succeeded normally in Chinese history.

Even the Eastern Han Dynasty, where the handover was the most normal, was changed to the crown prince after the change. After Liu Xiu changed his title to Yin Lihua, he made the eldest son of the Yin family, Donghai King Liu Yang (Liu Zhuang) as the prince.But Liu Chan didn't want to make such a fuss. The eldest son Liu Sui had good moral character, outstanding talents, and was quite pragmatic. Why would it be necessary to change him?

The Empress Dowager Wu saw that Liu Chan had never been on the road, so in the end she could only chat briefly and let Liu Chan go.

After leaving Changxin Palace, Liu Chan sat in the car, closed his eyes and asked, "How is the crown prince's reputation in the palace? Does Mrs. Xiahou come and go to Changxin Palace frequently?"

Huang Hao bowed his waist and replied: "Your Majesty, the apoplexy in the empress dowager's uterus is very good, and there are many compliments from the wives, and there is no deviation. As for Mrs. Xiahou, due to the cumbersome affairs in the palace of moving the capital, all the affairs are handled by the lady, so she fell ill when the empress dowager fell ill." Afterwards, Madam Xiahou would visit occasionally, and the Fourth Prince would often visit her."

"Yeah!" Liu Chan glanced at Huang Hao, and asked lightly, "How many years have you served me?"

"Since His Majesty ascended the throne, I have been serving His Majesty for more than [-] years." Huang Hao recalled and replied.

"It has been difficult for you for more than twenty years!" Liu Chan raised his finger lightly and said, "After this year, you will also move from Huangmencheng to Huangmenling. You still need to pay more attention to the affairs of the palace, and don't make other troubles." .”

"Promise!" Huang Hao was overjoyed, and replied: "This slave should be loyal to His Majesty, and dare not be selfish."

"In the future, the Huangmen Order will also require examinations. The authority of this examination is in the hands of Situ, and the authority of supervising examinations is in the hands of the doctor Yushi. Don't act rashly." Liu Chan warned.

"promise!"

Liu Chan felt strange to Empress Dowager Wu often persuading him to make the fourth son the crown prince.Liu Chan had some suspicions that Xia Houhui had secretly contacted the Empress Dowager Wu, but his words and deeds didn't look like it, so he had to ask Huang Hao, who had served for so many years, to keep an eye on the troubles in the palace to avoid any omissions.

……

It's night, Jiaofeng Palace.

After a burst of ups and downs, Xia Houhui leaned on Liu Chan's broad chest, listening to the thumping heartbeat, and said softly: "Your Majesty is still strong, but it's a pity that my concubine has gradually declined, and she doesn't seem to be young earlier."

Liu Chan put his arms around Xia Houhui's white shoulders, patted the beautiful woman with his hand, and said with a smile: "Yuanrong is old, and my wife is getting more and more beautiful. Although the beautiful woman has a sense of youth, a 30-year-old lady also has her own charm. The beauty of the two cannot be compared, and they are both the same in my heart."

"I only hope that my majesty can still do this until I am forty, and I will be satisfied." Xia Houhui smiled slightly, and she was very satisfied with Liu Chan's answer.

Liu Chan stroked Xiahou Hui's black silk, and said: "With Madam's face, she will still be a beauty in her [-]s. I may have gray hair in my [-]s. At that time, Madam, don't dislike me."

"Ha ha!"

Xiahou Hui raised her pink cheeks, chuckled lightly, and said in a low voice: "How dare a concubine? I will be your Majesty's lifelong companion."

Liu Chan reached down, holding the huge steamed bun, and said tentatively, "What do you think the Madam thinks about the prince?"

Xia Houhui blinked her big bright eyes, and said: "The prince is a virtuous and capable king, so naturally he will not disappoint His Majesty's expectations, and with experience, he will surely become a master."

"Madam really think so?" Liu Chan asked again.

Xia Houhui snorted softly, turned around, and said, "Who does Your Majesty think the concubine is? If you don't believe me, why bother to ask the concubine?"

Seeing this, Liu Chan felt relieved, pulled Xia Houhui into his arms, stroked her pink back, and said truthfully, "I'm just thinking about the future."

Xia Houhui drew circles on Liu Chan's chest with his hands, and said: "I also know that the position of the crown prince has always been related to the country, and it is normal for Your Majesty to be concerned."

Liu Chan saw that Xia Houhui was so virtuous, so he hugged her even more tightly, and said, "There will be a big banquet in a few days. At that time, my wife and other wives will attend to celebrate the move of the capital of Han Dynasty, and also to congratulate the victory of the conquest of Hedong."

"promise!"

"There are not enough concubines in your majesty's palace. I have selected eight beauties for your majesty. If you have time, you will go and have a look. If you like it, you will favor one or two, and then enrich the lady in the palace. After all, the lady in the palace has served your majesty for many years, and she is old and fading. There are too many people, so it is inevitable to be a little tired." Xia Houhui said.

Liu Chan's heart skipped a beat, he put his arms around his waist, and said, "Let's discuss again, this matter is not urgent."

Xia Houhui rolled his eyes at Liu Chan, as if he could see through his mind, and said: "If your majesty doesn't love you, why don't you reward your subjects? Concubine can clearly say that these eight people are all thin waists and long legs, with outstanding appearance, and there are few beauties in the world. Your Majesty, don't feel bad at that time."

Liu Chan, who was seen through, smiled, buried his head in the dough, and muttered, "Madam treats me so well!"

Xia Houhui looked at the childlike Liu Chan, wrapped his jade arms around him, blushed, and said, "I shouldn't have done this, Your Majesty just suspected me."

"Madam is very kind, I know I was wrong!" Liu Chan apologized and said.

Xiahou Hui: ╭(╯^╰)╮

(End of this chapter)