vstars Chapter 192 Liu Family
Chapter 192 Liu Family
"Mother, my father has ordered a study companion for me, and he is Liu Jingzhou, the eldest grandson of the Minister of Revenue Liu Shufang." The eldest prince Qin Mingyu was a little confused, but there was a hint of joy in his confusion.
He is the eldest grandson of his maternal grandfather. His father told him that it was his maternal grandfather, Liu Lifang, a doctor in the Ministry of War, who went to Zhaozheng Palace to ask for his help.
The most powerful person in the Liu family is the Minister of Revenue Liu Shuofang, who is the elder brother of his maternal grandfather Liu Lifang. Although the two brothers have become grandfathers, they have not separated the family business.
Liu Jingzhou, who is going to be his study partner, is the eldest grandson of Liu Shuofang, the head of the Liu family, and the future leader of the Liu family.
Shi Qingzhang's face was filled with disbelief and surprise.
Ever since she followed Liu Yiren, Shi Qingzhang's impression of the Liu family has been distant.
At the time, the eldest prince Qin Mingyu's biological mother, the deceased Concubine Rou Liu Yiren, was just a small Fengyi. Shi Qingzhang served Liu Fengyi, from Liu Fengyi to Concubine Rou, to Concubine Rou, and finally to her last position before her death, Concubine Rou.
Shi Qingzhang didn't dare to conclude whether Liu Yiren's maternal family, the Liu family, was trying to avoid suspicion and protect themselves, or whether the head of the Liu family had a bad relationship with Liu Yiren.
Shi Qingzhang tends to believe the former, but this seems too ruthless.
The Liu family's attitude towards Liu Yiren remains the same as always and has never changed.
Anyway, the Liu family has always only given conventional gifts during festivals.
When he came to the palace to visit, he just exchanged a few polite words and then left, his distant attitude revealing indifference.
Even when Liu Yiren, the daughter of the Liu family, was alive, she was still like this.
After Shi Qingzhang became the adoptive mother of the eldest prince Qin Mingyu and became the empress in charge of Lanlin Palace, she would never go to the Liu family and try to please others with her own efforts.
Therefore, the Lanlin Palace headed by Shi Qingzhang and the Liu family headed by Liu Shuofang maintained the necessary courtesy and exchanges only because of the blood relationship between the eldest prince Qin Mingyu and the Liu family.
"Was it your Majesty's idea, or someone else asked for it?" Shi Qingzhang asked.
Shi Qingzhang had some doubts in his heart whether the eldest prince Qin Mingyu, under the instigation of the ambitious Sui Wan, had gone to curry favor with his maternal grandfather's family.
But according to the Liu family's usual style of doing things, they don't seem like people who would give face at all.
Although she didn't know much about the outer court, Shi Qingzhang had heard the still-living Concubine Rou, Liu Yiren, mention her mother's family.
Liu Yiren once said that her family had always been headed by her uncle Liu Shuofang. Her uncle Liu Shuofang was not only a capable and competent official, but his ability to protect himself was amazing.
Even the inner quarters of the Liu family were tightly controlled by Liu Shuofang's wife, Liu Yiren's great aunt.
If you ask Liu Lifang's wife, does Liu Yiren's mother feel aggrieved?
Actually, it’s not that bad, because there is a blood relationship between the sisters-in-law.
Liu Shuofang's wife and Liu Lifang's wife are actually sisters from the same clan. They have been accustomed to a lifestyle of one person being in strong control and the other being obedient since childhood.
As for the Liu family, Shi Qingzhang felt that even if the eldest prince Qin Mingyu and his maternal grandfather Liu Lifang had come into contact and developed a deep affection for each other during the short few days of going to school, it would be of no use.
Trying to use Liu Lifang to impress the stubborn and stinky stone Minister of Revenue Liu Shuofang is impossible.
Liu Jingzhou, the eldest grandson of Liu Shuofang, became the eldest prince's study companion. Shi Qingzhang could not think of any other possibility except that His Majesty was being tough.
“I heard from your Majesty that it was your grandfather, Doctor Liu, who went to the Zhaozheng Palace to ask for your help.
In previous years, I had only met my grandparents a few times at the palace's New Year banquets.
If they hadn't asked Father to arrange for their eldest grandson to be my son's study companion, I would have thought they didn't like me."
Qin Mingyu pouted, looking a little aggrieved, but considering that she was still young, it was okay.
The grandmother of my third brother Qin Mingjin would go to the palace to visit Concubine Li and my third brother whenever she had the chance, but my fourth brother Qin Mingyun's in-laws were the same as him and rarely went to the palace.
No, he had never seen his fourth brother Qin Mingyun's relatives enter the palace since he was a child. They were even worse off than him. They had never even seen the New Year banquets in the palace.
I have also not heard that my fourth brother's mother, Concubine Hui Guipin, is like my own mother, Concubine Shi, who was born a palace maid and has no influence from outside the family.
really weird.
Shi Qingzhang did not choose to hide the fact that Qin Mingyu's biological mother was the late Concubine Rou Liu Yiren from him.
Of course, not to mention whether the throne would allow her to hide the eldest prince and allow her to claim to be the eldest prince's biological mother, it is just that there are so many people in the palace and they are gossipy that it is impossible to hide it.
If she was confused and chose to hide the truth from the eldest prince Qin Mingyu, one day in the future, she would surely arouse the suspicion and resentment of the eldest prince Qin Mingyu, who would learn from outsiders that his mother was not his biological mother.
It would be better to be more open and honest.
Therefore, ever since the eldest prince Qin Mingyu became the governor, he knew from Shi Qingzhang who his other half of blood came from.
This was different from Shi Qingzhang's indifference and doubts when he heard the news that the Liu family had recommended their eldest grandson Liu Jingzhou to be the eldest prince's companion.
At the end of the year, people are filled with joy and excitement.
She tore at the handkerchief in her hands, suppressing the urge to jump up.
My good sister Shi Qingzhang was not liked by His Majesty and could not win his favor.
He was born in a humble family and had no power from his mother's family to support His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Sui Wan had long ago advised Shi Qingzhang to find a way to establish good relations with the Liu family, but Shi Qingzhang always disagreed, which made her very angry, but there was nothing she could do.
After all, she is the adoptive mother of the Crown Prince and the owner of Lanlin Palace.
Fortunately, the Liu family did not care about Shi Qingzhang's neglect. They were sincere and willing to express their support for the Crown Prince.
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Liu Shuofang, the head of the Liu family, sneezed loudly in front of his desk in the office of the Six Ministries.
"Grand Situ, are you okay?" the subordinate official immediately asked with concern.
The Minister of Revenue is often respectfully called the Grand Tutor or the Grand Minister of Agriculture.
The Shangshu and Shilang of the six ministries each have their own honorific titles.
For example, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue under the Minister of Revenue is often called Shao Si Nong or Xiao Si Tu.
The Minister of Personnel was called the Prime Minister or the Grand Prime Minister, while the Vice Minister of Personnel was called the Junior Prime Minister or the Little Prime Minister.
The Minister of Rites was called the Great Master of the Imperial Clan, and the Vice Minister of Rites was called the Junior Master of the Imperial Clan or the Little Master of the Imperial Clan.
The Minister of War was called the Grand Sima, while the Vice Minister of War was called the Junior Sima or the Little Sima.
The Minister of Punishment was called the Grand Sikou, and the Vice Minister of Punishment was called the Junior Sikou or the Small Sikou.
The Minister of Works is called the Grand Sikong, and the Vice Minister of Works is called the Junior Sikong or the Little Sikong.
But if you want to call him Mr. So-and-so, that's fine too, but it would seem too flattering. Even calling him by his surname plus the public name "Mr. So-and-so" would be better than "Mr. So-and-so".
"It's okay. I guess it's time to change seasons. It's too early to take off your thick clothes."
The Minister of Revenue Liu Shufang took out a handkerchief and wiped it roughly on his face and hands, then rolled it up and stuffed it back into his arms.
"Grand Tutor, when I left home this morning, my mother was worried that I would be cold, so she asked me to bring an extra warm robe with me. I don't need it now, would you like to wear it?"
"No need for that. I'm going to get irritated if I'm busy with these things. I'll get hot if I sit any longer."
Liu Shuofang rubbed his itchy nose and had a bad feeling in his heart, as if someone was plotting against him.
He will be busy for another ten years and then it will be time for him to retire.
I hope Your Majesty will not mess with him, and I hope everyone will not do anything during his tenure.
If it weren't for His Majesty's reforms that gave him hope of leaving his name in history, he would have slipped away when his niece Liu Yiren gave birth to the eldest prince.
Ten years later, the eldest prince was exactly sixteen years old, and he was old enough to bring his family back home.
When the princes grow up and His Majesty grows old, this capital city will definitely become a place of trouble.
Since this is a place of right and wrong, how can we stay here for long? It’s respectful for us to leave first. It’s respectful for us to leave first!
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After a busy day, the Minister of Revenue Liu Shuo was riding in a carriage on his way home. He had his eyes closed, with the calm demeanor of a high-ranking official.
The carriage was moving at a steady speed when it suddenly braked, almost throwing Liu Shuofang out.
But Liu Shuofang was not angry. Instead, he sighed slowly and said:
"Old Li, what's the matter? Why are you so unsteady? Even if you are driving a horse carriage, you should learn from me, your master, who does not show his emotions on his face. Even if Mount Tai collapses in front of him, his face does not change; even if a deer appears on his left, his eyes do not blink."
"To answer your question, sir, the imperial edict has passed ahead and the road is blocked." The driver, Mr. Li, explained.
"Where did this imperial edict go?"
Liu Shuofang lifted the curtain, looked into the distance and asked.
"Master, it looks like it's heading to our house. The imperial edict is not going to our house, right?"
The driver, Mr. Li, said happily.
"Haha ...
Liu Shuofang smiled ostentatiously, and as he smiled, he suddenly felt a little nervous.
"It can't be such a coincidence. Who is your second master to accept the imperial edict?
And I, your master, the Minister of Revenue, Liu Dasitu, have just come out of the palace. If there is any news about me, won’t my colleagues tell me?"
The more he spoke, the more panicked he became.
"No more talking. Lao Li, I'm hungry and don't want to eat this hard overnight pastry in the carriage. Let's find a small road and go back in a detour."
Liu Shuofang said seriously.
"Yes, sir."
Soon, Liu Shuofang's carriage arrived at the back door of the Liu Mansion.
"Master, please go in through the back door. The carriage can't go in. Old Li, I'll go to the front to see if it's still congested."
"Okay, go ahead." Liu Shuofang took a deep breath, got off the carriage, strode through the back door and went to the front yard.
Looking at the mansion, there was hardly a maid or servant to be seen on the road. Liu Shuo had no expression on his face, but the ominous premonition in his heart became more and more serious.
Liu Shuofang shouted at a maid who was running with her head down, "Stop."
The maid who was called turned around with a look of surprise on her face.
"Master, you are back. Why didn't you go through the front door but came in through the back door? The imperial edict has arrived, and the old lady has notified everyone in the house to set up the table and go to the front to receive the edict."
"What imperial edict? How come I don't know it?" Liu Shuofang's calm expression was suddenly broken.
"I don't know yet. I heard that the Second Master came together with Eunuch Zhang who announced the decree. The Second Master had a big smile on his face and looked very happy." The maid answered seriously.
"Liu Lifang!" Liu Shuofang was furious, his voice was so loud that the birds were scared away.
Sir, you promised not to show your emotions on your face, that you would not change your expression when Mount Tai collapses in front of you, and would not blink when a deer appears on your left? Mount Tai has not collapsed yet.
The servant who had been following Liu Shufang lowered his head and laughed secretly.
I heard from the maid that the second master was very happy, so it was not a bad thing to confiscate his property, and it would not be a big problem.
The three words "I'm so angry" kept echoing in Liu Shuofang's mind. If there was any good thing that could happen to Liu Lifang, it would be because he was angry.
"Let's go." Liu Shuofang went to the front door angrily.
"Master, please go slowly. Be careful not to fall. Master, go slowly."
The servant boy watched his master rushing forward in a rage with his head down, and hurriedly chased after him.
"I'd rather fall to my death!"
When Liu Shuofang saw Zhang Deli's team coming to Xuan, the turbulent waves in his heart suddenly calmed down.
He lowered his head, adjusted his crown, straightened his robes, and walked slowly and gracefully to stand in front of Zhang Deli.
"Your humble servant greets the angel. I wonder what order the angel wants to announce in your residence?" Liu Shuofang said respectfully.
"Master Liu's words are too serious, don't you know?
Doctor Liu said that he had discussed it with you and was recommending your eldest grandson Liu Jingzhou to be the eldest prince's study companion.
Your Majesty, out of respect for you, Grand Tutor Liu, and because of Doctor Liu's earnest request, you have agreed to this matter.
Today's imperial decree is for your eldest grandson, Young Master Liu Jingzhou."
Zhang Deli patted Liu Shuofang's arm with a smile. When Liu Shuofang heard the second sentence, his face twisted for a moment.
"Thank you, angel, for your answer." Liu Shuofang said to Zhang Deli with a smile and a bow.
After Zhang Deli nodded and turned around, Liu Shuofang raised his head and grinned, staring at his younger brother Liu Lifang who was laughing foolishly with a sinister look.