The Child Emperor

A few years ago, Jin Chunzhong brought back a prince from outside the Great Wall, disrupting many arrangements in the palace.

He came from the north, so he was called the "Northern Prince". The Empress Dowager Cining was very unhappy when she heard that, because she had sent people or wrote to Jin Chuiduo many times to ask if she had children, and all she got was A negative answer, just when she was looking at Prince Qing and already regarded him as a prince, suddenly an eldest son appeared.

The Empress Dowager Cining felt that this was intentional, maybe it was a conspiracy of the Huns, but after looking at the Northern Prince carefully, she sighed, "He looks almost the same as Ruzi when he was a child."

Empress Dowager Cining accepted Prince Bei and kept him by her side at first, and soon complained to the emperor: "I finally understand Concubine Jin's intentions, she deliberately left the prince outside the fortress, first turned him into a Xiongnu, and then sent him back to the Imperial Palace. Chu, when he grows up, he will definitely have a heart for the Xiongnu. Look at him, apart from his similar appearance, how does he look like a descendant of the royal family? Dunton wanted to eat meat, and when he was only a few years old, he secretly drank alcohol and even climbed the roof of the Cining Palace. , said that the palace is too stuffy, he wants to relax in a high place, is this something a child can do or say?"

Han Ruzi smiled and persuaded his mother to hand over the Northern Prince to the Queen to raise him.

The queen is very patient and looks very tight. She has to do this. Princess Rujun is a naughty master, and a more naughty brother has come to encourage each other and be even more lawless.

The concubines in the harem gave birth to several sons and daughters for the emperor. They were still young. Only Prince Qing, who was born to Concubine Hui Gui, and Prince Deng, who was born to Concubine Shu, were a little older and became the main targets of bullying. The prince was playing with Princess Rujun, and when he was beaten, he cried to his grandmother and mother.

The empress had a headache, and often apologized to a pair of children. Sometimes it was useless for her to come forward, and she could only leave the trouble to the emperor.

"Why did my mother send me back?" The Northern Prince asked stiffly.

Han Ruzi gently stroked the top of his son's head, "You're not too young, you should be able to understand some truths, and it's okay to tell you. Your mother sent you back because she felt that the Xiongnu side was not safe."

The Northern Prince turned his head to look at his father in the dark, "Da Chanyu and Da Yan like me the most. No one dares to say a word to me over there. How can it be unsafe?"

It was when the six or seven-year-old children seemed to understand but did not understand. Han Ruzi found it difficult to explain things clearly in a few words. .

"Wait, I will let someone hold the lamp and tell you in detail."

"Um."

A palace maid entered the house and lit a candle. Han Ruzi spread paper and researched ink and was about to start writing when he turned his head and saw a small head showing at the door, "Come in."

Princess Rujun jumped at her father and hugged one of his legs, "Don't blame big brother, it was Prince Qing and Prince Deng who made trouble first."

Han Ruzi smiled and said, "I don't blame anyone, but I hope you listen to reason."

The siblings nodded at the same time.

Han Ruzi drew a horizontal line on the paper, "This is the Great Wall. Of course, the real Great Wall is not so straight. Let's make it clear. To the north is the Xiongnu, and to the south is the Great Chu. The war began a long time ago and lasted for thousands of years."

"Why do you want to fight? It must be the Huns who made trouble first." Princess Rujun said.

The Northern Prince liked this sister very much, but he had a different idea on this matter, "The Huns will not make trouble, they only resist when they are bullied."

Han Ruzi did not reprimand this kind of "rebellious" remark, but said, "The reason for the war is no longer important. Now that the war has started, everyone wants to win, right?"

The two brothers and sisters nodded at the same time, and Princess Rujun quietly pretended to be a ghost to the Northern Prince, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Han Ruzi drew another vertical line at the left end of the horizontal line and said, "The West is a great Chanyu of gods and ghosts."

"He's a bad guy." Prince North said immediately.

"The biggest villain." Princess Rujun added.

Although the two were young, they were deeply impressed by the fact that the ghost Da Shanyu invaded Da Chu.

"Well, he was a badass, and he was defeated in the end."

"I was defeated by the imperial father's army." Princess Rujun said hurriedly.

"Have you seen the god and ghost Da Chanyu?" the Northern Prince asked.

"I almost saw it." Han Ruzi drew a small circle at the top of the vertical line, "Da Shan Yu was defeated and fled, I caught up with him here, and when I was about to get rid of him, the Huns appeared. , protect him, and let him go."

"The Huns are really bad." Princess Rujun said angrily.

The Northern Prince glared at his younger sister and asked, "When I was in the Xiongnu, everyone said how bad the gods and ghosts are, why should they let him go?"

"Because the Huns were more afraid of Da Chu, they were worried that they were the only ones left, and they were not the opponents of Da Chu, so they let go of the ghost Da Chanyu and added another enemy to Da Chu."

"The Huns are really bad." Princess Rujun stared at the Northern Prince and said that the two of them played well, but they often quarreled.

The Northern Prince frowned and pouted, as if he didn't quite believe his father's words.

"If you have something to say, say it." Han Ruzi said.

"The Huns all say that the Great Chu is afraid of the Huns."

Han Ruzi laughed, "You came from the north and have seen some towns. Tell me, there are more Huns or more people from Great Chu."

"There are a lot of people in Dachu." The Northern Prince had to admit that when he went south with his uncle and passed through Zhucheng, he couldn't believe that there would be so many people crowded together in the world.

"The Huns are prosperous, or are the great Chu prosperous?"

"It's also the Great Chu." The Northern Prince murmured.

Princess Rujun hurriedly said: "The great Chu is strong, so it can occupy a good place. The Huns are not strong, so they can only stay outside the fortress, so the Huns are afraid of the great Chu."

The Northern Prince was speechless, his brows furrowed even tighter.

Of course, the so-called strength is not so simple, but Han Ruzi didn't want to talk too much about the children, "Chu is strong, the Huns are weak, so the Huns need help, that's why they let go of the gods and ghosts."

"Can't the Xiongnu and the Great Chu reconcile?" the Northern Prince asked, his tone softened.

"This is exactly what your mother thought. The Huns let go of the gods and ghosts, Danyu. She disagreed and had a dispute with the Huns. Over the years, she has not gone to Longting to pay homage to him, and brought some Huns with her. Survive alone." Han Ruzi sighed, hard to imagine how Jin Chuiduo could endure it.

The Northern Prince said: "I understand, my mother was worried that I would be taken as a hostage by Da Chanyu, so she sent me back to my father. There are many hostages there and they are often bullied."

Han Ruzi put down his pen and patted his son's head lightly, "That's right."

The Northern Prince said proudly: "When I grow up, I must bring my mother back, and I will also defeat Da Chanyu, so that he can be honest and obedient, and he is not allowed to oppose Da Chu again."

Han Ruzi laughed a few times and ordered, "It's getting late, go to sleep."

Prince Bei nodded, but Princess Rujun pestered his father to tell stories. Han Ruzi was helpless and told a story about Taizu. Both siblings were dissatisfied and wanted to hear the experience of his father defeating the god and ghost Dachanyu.

Han Ruzi had nothing to say, "The one who really defeated the gods and ghosts was Deng Cui. He was the uncle of Prince Deng. He led a lonely army into the enemy's rear and established a prestige for Chu. Because of him, the Western countries launched a rebellion. Forcing Shengui Dadanyu to escape from Dachu. Even now, his reputation is still circulating in the West, and all countries easily refuse to submit to Shengui Dadanyu. banner."

"Prince Deng's uncle is so powerful?" Prince Bei and his younger sister looked at each other and didn't believe it.

"In a few days, I will invite a master to tell you stories specially. When you recognize more words, you will be able to read the stories by yourself."

"Oh." The Northern Prince didn't like reading very much.

Princess Rujun said excitedly: "I want to listen to the story too! I want a master too!"

Han Ruzi didn't have this idea at first, but now he felt that it was all right. He smiled and said, "You and your brother should use the same master." After that, he pushed the two towards the door.

The palace maid came up, picked up the two brothers and sisters, and sent them back to their residences.

Han Ruzi breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the bedroom. The queen hadn't fallen asleep yet, and shook her head gently, "Concubine Shu will not be satisfied with such a light punishment by His Majesty."

"It's just a fight between children, no need to make a fuss. Concubine Shu cares too much. It's really strange. Concubine Shu and Concubine Hui have a normal relationship, so why do their children often play together?"

Since the queen gave birth to the princess, she has never been pregnant again, so the matter of electing the prince has become confusing. Concubine Shu Deng Yun is quite ambitious and has high hopes for Prince Deng, and she does not hide it. This happened several times with the Empress Dowager Cining. conflict.

Prince Qing and Prince Deng were supposed to be enemies, but their relationship was very close. Han Ruzi was a little surprised.

Cui Xiaojun smiled slightly, "Children, how do you know so much?"

"Children don't understand, adults understand."

"Weak and weak alliance, didn't Your Majesty just say righteously?"

Han Ruzi was stunned for a moment, and then he understood, "So you heard it."

"It's not a state secret, isn't it too much?"

Han Ruzi shook his head with a smile, and then said, "Do the people in the palace think that I will make the Northern Prince the crown prince?"

"Prince North is the eldest son and was born of Concubine Jin Gui. It is normal for rumors in the palace."

"What does the queen think?"

"It's not my turn to speak about this kind of thing. If Your Majesty loves Princess Rujun, let our mother and two stay out of it."

Han Ruzi was silent, this is a difficult problem, even more difficult than defeating the Huns and the gods and ghosts, and he has not yet come up with a suitable solution.

"Princess Tan sent someone to send a letter to me to inquire about the whereabouts of King Donghai."

"This is really a strange thing. It is said that the King of the East Sea had boarded the ship three years ago, but he lost the news in the middle of it. The sea was windy and rough... Alas, everyone must think this is my order."

"There are so many people talking, no one can stop it. Your Majesty doesn't need to be too concerned. Princess Tan doesn't think too much. I just hope that if there is news, she will be the first to inform her."

"Of course." Han Ruzi walked up to the queen and said softly, "Let's work hard. If you give birth to a son, the problem will be solved."

Cui Xiaojun blushed, gently pushed the emperor away, and whispered, "I don't need to 'work hard' for the next few months, I just don't know if the problem can be solved."

Han Ruzi was overjoyed and lightly pressed the queen's belly, "The peace of Chu is up to you."