Without anyone mentioning it, Brother Xuan realized something by himself, and had a vague guess in his heart.
He no longer goes out, but stays beside the imperial grandfather every day, reads books and newspapers for the imperial grandfather, and tells interesting things outside.
Liu Zhao took the opportunity to remind him, "If you meet a talented and virtuous person, you can win over him as soon as possible. You grow up year by year, and you have to learn to form your own team."
"Thank you, grandpa, for your advice!"
Liu Zhao said again: "You don't have to worry about your father. I will make it clear to him."
"Grandfather doesn't need to ask father to treat me specially for me. Grandson can also get father's attention with his ability."
"Good boy, you really have ambition. Don't worry, your father is a very principled person. If you don't have the ability, even if I come forward, your father will not deliberately reuse you."
Brother Xuan said confidently: "I will make my father and the courtiers look at my grandson with admiration."
Liu Zhao was very happy.
In private, he murmured to Gu Jiu, "Brother Xuan is such an ambitious kid, we should help him more."
"He is so young and needs more experience. It is not good for him to intervene too early. He has to go through the necessary process by himself, hit the south wall a few times, suffer a little setback, and live in the big dye vat of the court. Only by struggling can we really grow up.”
"I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until then."
Gu Jiu was silent for a moment before saying: "I will watch him for you."
Liu Zhao said solemnly: "You must take good care of brother Xuan for me. I don't want him to suffer a little setback. But I also know that life is not a good thing if life is too smooth. Only by suffering a little setback can you temper your character. You have to keep an eye on the boss, don't worry. Allow him to treat Brother Xuan harshly."
"Your words have spread to a few children, and they should complain that you are biased. If you have a grandson, you will have no son."
Liu Zhao was triumphant, "How can they compare with Brother Xuan."
Gu Jiu rolled his eyes at him.
…
After the new year, when the ice and snow melted and the river became navigable, Gu Jiu and Liu Zhao set off to return to Beijing.
According to Liu Zhao's wish, the couple lived in Chang'an Palace.
Impatient to be disturbed by others, Gu Jiu excused the queen and all the emperor's grandchildren to pay their respects.
Brother Xuan officially entered Shanhe Academy to study, and at the same time began to get in touch with some government affairs.
Occasionally, when Liu Zhao missed Brother Xuan, Gu Jiu arranged for someone to bring Brother Xuan to Chang'an Palace for a light meal.
Qianming Emperor Liu Yu often went to Chang'an Palace to eat.
The chef of the Chang'an Palace has traveled all over the world with the Empress Dowager over the years, and his skills have improved.
Food from all over the world can be made, and new tricks can be made.
It is more than a little bit better than the cooks in the imperial dining room.
Qianming Emperor Liu Yu fell in love with the delicacies of Chang'an Palace, and he also wanted to show his filial piety in front of his parents, so he often came here under the pretext of grabbing a meal.
Several times, Brother Xuan met his father Qianming Emperor in Chang'an Palace, and he would inevitably be taught a lesson.
Liu Zhao was very dissatisfied.
Gu Jiu laughed at him, "You used to be the same, every time you see the children, you always find an excuse to teach them a lesson. You just refuse to talk properly."
"Nonsense, I am a reasonable person."
Talk about a fart.
Gu Jiu repeatedly scolded him, revealing all the old things.
Liu Zhao was reprimanded, so he began to reflect.
"I was really such a jerk back then?"
"You're not doing well now. The boss came over yesterday, and you scolded him."
right!
Yesterday Liu Yu went to Chang'an Palace for dinner, Liu Zhao saw that he was upset and scolded him.
Liu Yu secretly rolled his eyes, he has long been used to it, and he is completely invulnerable.
Thinking of what he had done, Liu Zhao smiled awkwardly.
Then he said: "The emperor classed me, as expected of the child I taught to grow up."
You can really put gold on your face.
Gu Jiu directly rolled his eyes at him.
As the weather got hotter, Emperor Taishang Liu Zhao's health seemed to be getting better. Qianming Emperor Liu Yu was quite happy, with a rare amiable face in the early court.
But Gu Jiu knew that Liu Zhao's body was only at the end of his strength and his time was numbered.
She silently told the Shaofu to prepare for the funeral, so as not to be in a hurry.
At the same time, he paid attention to the movement of the Institute of Technology.
She hoped that Liu Zhao could take a look at what the steam engine looked like before leaving.
September of the seventh year of Qianming.
Gu Jiu led Liu Zhao into the mountain in a double-track carriage.
In the col near the racecourse, there is an extra railroad track.
Liu Zhao was curious, "You brought me here, what's so strange about it?"
Gu Jiu smiled mysteriously, "You will know soon."
Sure enough, it was very fast!
A large lump of iron stood at the end of the track, behind the lump was a coal-burning stove, and behind it were several carriages.
Liu Zhao was stunned, "Is this the steam engine you mentioned?"
"Yes! This is the steam engine, the first prototype. We will be the first people to experience the steam engine in this era."
"Such a big iron lump, can it really pull the carriage?"
"Pull by burning coal."
"Then I really want to experience it, there shouldn't be any danger, right?"
"A railroad track that is less than ten miles long will not be dangerous anyway."
The servant supported Liu Zhao and got into the carriage.
The cabins are spacious and luxurious.
Through the car window, you can clearly see the scenery outside.
There was an ear-piercing roar!
Liu Zhao grabbed Gu Jiu's hand.
Gu Jiu grabbed him with his backhand, "It's activated."
shop, eat, eat...
The carriage moved forward slowly, making rhythmic noises.
Liu Zhao was so curious that he couldn't help sticking out his head, "Is it true that there are no horses pulling the carriage in front?"
"of course not."
"The smoke as big as the chimney is really burning coal?"
"How can this matter be false?"
Liu Zhao is like a curious baby, with a hundred thousand reasons hidden in his heart.
Lu Wang Liu Yun accompanied his parents, answering one question after another.
The ten-mile-long railway track soon came to an end.
Qianming Emperor Liu Yu took Brother Xuan and waited outside the carriage.
Brother Xuan personally helped Liu Zhao off the carriage.
Liu Zhao looked around, but he did not find the horse.
"I didn't expect you guys to come up with a steam engine, it's amazing!"
"It took countless manpower and material resources, and finally it has achieved results." At this moment, Gu Jiu felt a little distressed for the large sum of money invested.
Fortunately, after investing countless money, it finally paid off.
Back in the palace, Liu Zhao kept chattering with Liu Yu and brother Xuan, "The steam engine is a good thing! With the steam engine and the rails, you can travel anywhere. The time for material transportation and population transportation will be greatly shortened. Things need to develop, regardless of cost.”
Liu Yu nodded in response.
Brother Xuan said: "With the steam engine, not only the railway transportation can be developed, but also the sea transportation can be developed. Mr. Ren said that the steam engine can also be used on the ship, burning coal to drive the ship forward. In this way, the ship will not be afraid of the weather and wind direction. You can go to sea in any season."
"It really is a good thing. The queen mother spends millions of money and food every year, and spent more than ten years of work. It is amazing to have today's achievements!"
Maybe it was stimulated by the steam engine, Liu Zhao was so excited that he didn't sleep until midnight.
Waking up early the next morning, he dragged Gu Jiu to delineate the railway line again.
With the capital as the center, small red lines start from the capital and extend to the north and south.
In the end, he solemnly handed over the planned railway line to Emperor Qianming Liu Yu.
It seems that the last wish has been fulfilled.
One night in early October, Liu Zhao passed away in his sleep, with a smile on his lips when he left.
He walked for less than a quarter of an hour, Gu Jiu suddenly woke up from his sleep, panicked!
Before I knew it, tears had already wet the skirt of my clothes.
This day has finally come.
She stayed by Liu Zhao's side until it was dawn before announcing the emperor's death.
In a blink of an eye, the palace cried loudly.
Qianming Emperor Liu Yuhong announced with red eyes that he would quit court for seven days.
Gu Jiu was in a daze for a few days before recovering from the grief of Liu Zhao's death.
She didn't attend the funeral, she was afraid of seeing that scene.
Unexpectedly, there are things in this world that make her afraid.
She invited a painter to draw Liu Zhao's appearance according to her memory.
She went to the palace to see him off for the last time.
Standing in front of the imperial mausoleum, she sighed.
Duan County King Liu Yi came to her side, "Brother Huang is gone, my condolences to the Empress Dowager!"
"We're all old!"
Gu Jiu left the imperial tomb, but Liu Yi stayed in front of the imperial tomb for a long time and refused to leave.
After returning to Beijing from the imperial mausoleum, Liu Yi couldn't get sick, and the medicine and stone were ineffective.
Less than two months after Liu Zhao's death, his brother Liu Yi followed in his footsteps and passed away.
One winter, first the Supreme Emperor died, and then a county king died. This winter was not peaceful.
Gu Jiu, as the Empress Dowager, lived in Xiaozhu and rarely went down the mountain.
She likes to go to Shanhe Academy to feel the breath of youth.
Occasionally, the children were called to Xiaozhu for dinner.
Emperor Qianming, Liu Yu, always went to Xiaozhu to pay his respects whenever he was free.
Lu Wang Liu Yun also often went to Xiaozhu to eat and drink.
In the days without Liu Zhao, Gu Jiu's life was lively but also lonely.
…
At the beginning of the new year, the imperial court officially issued an order to set up vassal states overseas.
Rong Wang Liu Heng, transformed into a princely king.
Princess Ruyang also transformed herself and became the first female princely king in history.
The two newly named princes and kings entered Beijing last year, and until this year, they finally completed the important event of opening the princes' state.
This also set a precedent for the Great Zhou Dynasty.
As long as the clan has the ability to go overseas to enclose land and become king, it will have the opportunity to be granted the title of princes and kings.
King Rong Liu Heng, Princess Ruyang Liu Xiang, two brothers and sisters went to Xiaozhu to resign.
They are about to leave Beijing to go overseas to run their own vassal states.
I don't know when I will return to Beijing next time.
Princess Ruyang cried beside Gu Jiu, unable to let go.
Gu Jiu stroked her head lightly, "When you clamored to go to sea back then, I knew I couldn't keep you. The princess mansion built for you will never wait for his master."
Ru Yang was sobbing, "My daughter feels very uncomfortable, I can't tell whether I regret it or not."
Gu Jiu reassured her: "You have your own business, you have a vassal state, and it is justifiable to set up a small court to manage a piece of land. Throughout the dynasties, the princes and grandchildren have never expected the opportunity. If you have it, you must cherish it." , manage well!"
Ru Yang nodded heavily, "Will the queen mother go overseas?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "I can't walk anymore. Your father is not here, so I have no interest in going out. If you want to, come back to visit me in three to five years."
Ru Yang nodded heavily, feeling very uncomfortable.
Gu Jiu said again: "Taking advantage of the opportunity that you brothers and sisters are by your side, I should arrange some things in this Palace."
"The queen mother..."
Gu Jiu waved his hand.
Send someone to call Qianming Emperor Liu Yu and Lu Wang Liu Yun.
The family had a family dinner.
After the family banquet, Gu Jiu solemnly said: "The property under the name of this palace will not be split up, and will not be distributed to anyone."
The brothers and sisters looked at each other in blank dismay, waiting for the next sentence.
"This palace has established a royal foundation, similar to the model of the Disabled Veterans Foundation. All descendants of this palace will receive a sum of money from the foundation every year. How to use this fund is up to you Arrangement. The funds of the foundation come from the property under the name of the palace, and a certain percentage of profits will be drawn into the foundation every year. The four brothers and sisters of you will each own 5% to 10% of the foundation's shares. The specific rules and regulations are all written in it, you can read it yourself."
A thick copy of the rules and regulations of the Royal Foundation was distributed to everyone.
Without waiting for the children to ask questions, Gu Jiu continued: "The foundation will manage all properties under the name of the palace. There are several sub-projects under the Royal Foundation. Among them, the Education Foundation will continue to invest in major academies, invest in new schools, To set up academies and discover talents. The Natural Science Foundation mainly invests in all projects of the School of Medicine and the School of Science and Technology. The specific operation is written in the regulations.
The shares of your four brothers and sisters in the Royal Foundation add up to be the largest, and together they will have the right to decide. The shares given to you are also indivisible and can only be handed over to your children or descendants for inheritance, and your relatives are not allowed to touch the shares in your hands. If you hand over the shares of the foundation to anyone other than your children and grandchildren, you will be disqualified as a member of the foundation and your shares will be taken back. This rule will continue. In addition, respecting your father's opinion, I will take an additional 5% of the shares and leave it to Brother Xuan. Have an opinion? "
The four brothers and sisters shook their heads together and had no objection.
Everyone knows that His Royal Highness, the eldest grandson, was raised by the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
The emperor's eldest grandson got an extra share of the foundation, which was simply a matter of course.
Gu Jiu said: "It's good that you don't have any opinions! Even if you have opinions, I will ignore them. I will set up a team to manage the foundation and find talents for the foundation. The foundation will carry out more in-depth discussions with Shaofu. Cooperation. In addition, according to your father's wishes, the Shaofu will also establish a clan foundation. In the future, the clan members will receive the money and food they need for living from the clan foundation. The specific amount and operation method are subject to other arrangements."
"Mother..."
Gu Jiu raised his hand to stop, "Listen to Ben Gong. Each of you can recommend three people to work in the foundation management team, and the audit department is responsible for auditing the foundation's accounts. Even if people from the foundation leave their jobs, they cannot work in the audit department .In the same way, people who have worked in the audit department cannot work in the foundation. This is an iron rule, and no one can change this rule.
There is another rule, please keep in mind that relatives within the three clans are not allowed to work in the Foundation and the Audit Department at the same time. Anyone who enters the foundation and audit department will be inspected three generations up and two generations down. So before you decide to recommend someone to work in the Foundation, you must think carefully.
I know that there are many loopholes that can be exploited, so I have also set up many rules and regulations to block these loopholes. Within a hundred years, whoever dares to change the rules set by the palace will be expelled from the foundation, and from now on, they will not get a penny from the foundation. The Foundation manual in your hands will answer all your questions. Please read it carefully and keep the key points in mind. "
The four brothers and sisters all had an ominous premonition, always feeling that the queen mother was explaining the funeral.
They are worried.
Gu Jiu smiled, "Bengong is happy to be quiet! In the future, except for Brother Xuan, without my permission, don't go to Xiaozhu to disturb Bengong's rest."
"The queen mother lives here, and she doesn't even have anyone to chat with to relieve boredom. Would it be too deserted? Or let the children go to Xiaozhu to do their homework after school. It's just to add a little popularity to Xiaozhu."
"No need to!"
Gu Jiu resolutely refused.
After explaining everything, Gu Jiu dismissed the four children.
She lives alone in Xiaozhu to recuperate, with palace servants around her, and brother Xuan runs to Xiaozhu whenever she is free.
Gu Jiu likes to read, and with a pair of glasses, she can read even the smallest words clearly.
The glass factory managed by Rong Xin finally made glasses, solved the big problems of countless old masters and nerds, and won the favor of scholars.
Savior!
Huang Qubing brought the first volume of "Biography of Celebrities", which he talked about for a long time and was not published until recently.
When Gu Jiu opened "Biography of Celebrities", the first person without any suspense was the deceased Xingzong Jingming Emperor Liu Zhao.
Luhou Peiren, Anxi Wang Peimeng, Mr. Dou, Li Bingming, Chen Zhuangshi, Yang Ji, Gu Ting, Master Wuwang, Qianfu and Qiangonggong...
Familiar names, one by one, appeared vividly on the paper.
They all have the merits of opening up the territory, and they have all made great contributions to the Great Zhou Dynasty.
History books will never forget them, and neither should the people.
Their credits are all written in this "Biography of Celebrities".
The old and vigorous father-in-law Qian Fuqian cried like a three-year-old child.
After crying, I touched my tears and said that I would guard the imperial tomb.
Gu Jiu scolded him, "I haven't died yet, why are you guarding the imperial tomb? Wait until I'm dead, then you can say this again."
"Your Majesty, live a hundred years..."
"It's all bullshit! No one can live to a hundred years old."
Qian Fu was aggrieved, "Old slave, this old slave is just too excited. I never thought that I would have a place in "Biography of Celebrities"..."
Before he finished speaking, Qian Fu cried again, crying and crying, it was really unattractive.
Gu Jiu dismissed him, "You just wait to be envied and hated."
"Even if people in the world point their noses and scold me, saying that this old slave is not worthy of appearing in this "Biography of Celebrities", this old slave is worth it in this life."
Qian Fu's life is complete.
Gu Jiu felt that something was missing in her life.
After much deliberation, she finally remembered that she had never done any needlework for Liu Zhao during the years she was married to Liu Zhao.
"My needlework is a bit unsightly, and I don't know if he will dislike it."
"It's too late for the late emperor to be happy, so why would he dislike him?"
For the first time, Gu Jiu took the initiative to pick up the needle and thread, and made a set of shoes and socks for Liu Zhao.
Needlework is really not that good.
It took nearly a year and after finishing the needlework, Gu Jiu felt that her life was complete and she had no regrets.
One day she called Emperor Qianming Liu Yu to her.
She solemnly explained: "This is the needlework I did for your father, remember to put it in the underground palace. Although the needlework is not very good, your father dare not dislike it. After I leave, remember to seal the underground palace Neither I nor your father like to be disturbed.
Brother Xuan is very good, your father should have told you that you can consider making Brother Xuan the heir apparent. This is also what I mean, you refer to it. In addition, when looking for a marriage for the children, the woman's family background is important, and her character is also very important. The most important thing is that the children have to be willing.
Just like back then, the attitude of this palace and your father regarding your marriage has always been to respect your opinions and not to marry blindly. You have to set a rule for future generations, you can't make the sons of maidservants, illegitimate children, or prostitutes the sons of heirs, this will corrupt the royal atmosphere, one generation is not as good as one generation, and one generation is stupider than one generation. Inside the royal family, the bloody battle for succession will also be restarted. "
"I will remember my mother's order! I will establish a rule, and whoever dares to make a child born by a maidservant, an illegitimate child, or a child born to a prostitute as the heir will be removed."
"It's so good! It should be the same inside the clan! I have observed the clan's ups and downs for decades, so many disputes and conflicts, most of which are caused by the family's injustice, the maidservant's child, and the illegitimate child who seized the property. There are many such things. The internal atmosphere of the clan has deteriorated accordingly. It is really hateful to make a mess of smoke. Not everyone can enjoy the support of the clan fund."
Gu Jiu also brought up the issue of the education of the prince and grandson.
"After the children are enlightened, they should be sent to the academy to study and be with their peers. When they are older, they should go to the army to practice and strengthen their bodies. As an emperor, you should pay attention to combining work and rest, and don't work too hard. Medical school And the Polytechnic Institute, embodying the painstaking efforts of the palace for many years, we must support them... "
Gu Jiu talked for a long time, and also said a lot.
Qianming Emperor Liu Yu kept them in his heart one by one, but his heart sank a little bit.
He didn't dare to think deeply, but he had to think deeply.
"When your father is around, I bother him. When he's gone, I miss him again."
Gu Jiu laughed at himself.
In the autumn of the next year, she suddenly decided to return to the palace and lived in Chang'an Palace.
On the fifth day of October, the anniversary of Liu Zhao's death.
In the middle of the night of the same day, the empress dowager died.
After five years, the late emperor and the empress dowager passed away on the same day, almost at the same time, which shocked everyone.
Qianming Emperor Liu Yu stopped his court on the 14th day, and fell ill due to grief.
The queen mother was buried in the underground palace of the imperial mausoleum, accompanied by Xingzong Jingming Emperor Liu Zhao.
In accordance with the Queen Mother's order, Emperor Qianming Liu Yu personally supervised and sealed the underground palace.
Since then, the husband and wife have lived and died together, leaving one legend after another.
The book is over!
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Finally finished!
New book opening tomorrow!