PFC Chapter 428 Mother and son reunited
Chapter 428 Mother and son reunited
Zhao Hui felt quite unhappy because of Zhao Sheng's fear of him.
As a king, how can you tolerate a situation where one party dominates your rule?
Besides, as Zhao Sheng is his brother, what does it matter if he helps him quell the rebellion?
As for rewards, it seems that the court really cannot offer anything substantial to reward.
"This matter must be handled properly. Summon Zhao Sheng to the palace. I want to have a good talk with him."
Zhao Hui turned around and asked Fan Wenyuan who was in a daze.
"Will summoning him now cause the Sixth Prince to worry? After all, he has already begun taking measures to protect himself. If he refuses to come, wouldn't that be a violation of the Imperial Order?"
Fan Wenyuan's tone was full of concerns. In fact, what he was most worried about was what identity Zhao Sheng would come in, but he was not in a position to say it clearly.
"Then I can't go there myself!"
There was dissatisfaction in Zhao Hui's tone.
"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince's biological mother, Concubine Liu, is still in the palace. She was canonized by the Retired Emperor. You can talk to the current Concubine Liu and explain the misunderstanding. Then ask the Retired Emperor to issue an order for his mother to visit the Sixth Prince in Dingzhou."
Fan Wenyuan slowly offered his advice.
Zhao Hui instantly understood the implication. By doing this, he could not only convey his original intention but also do Zhao Sheng a favor.
"Well, what the Prime Minister said makes sense. I will do it right away."
Zhao Hui was very satisfied with Fan Wenyuan's suggestion. He stood up and walked towards the harem.
A few days later, Zhao Sheng's mother Liu Xiang, on the pretext of the Empress Dowager visiting her relatives, set off towards Dingzhou, escorted by the imperial guards and imperial guards.
In fact, when Liu Xiang left the palace, Zhao Hengzhen told her that she could settle in Dingzhou for a long time, and whether she came back or not was entirely up to her.
Although Liu Xiang was not quite clear about the deep meaning of Zhao Hengzhen's move, she was naturally very happy to be able to live with her son.
After three days of travel, we finally arrived in Luancheng.
Zhao Sheng had already received an order from the palace and knew that his mother would come to visit him and was free to come and go.
The meaning of the decree was clear: it allowed him to keep his mother living with him for a long time.
As a time traveler, this was the first time Zhao Sheng saw his original mother, and his memory of his mother's appearance was very vague.
Even after meeting her in person, he still couldn't clearly recall Liu Xiang's appearance.
His mother was only in her early forties, but she had been treated like a low-ranking maid in the palace for a long time. Although her face was not haggard, when she reached out to grab Zhao Sheng, the obvious cracks on her fingers were shocking.
This is a sequelae of working with cold water in the palace for many years, especially the lack of sufficient rest during the confinement period.
Now that it is February, those old acne scars are particularly eye-catching.
Seeing all this, Zhao Sheng's eyes instantly became moist, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
Li Shuya was sharp-eyed and quickly stepped forward to bow to Liu Xiang, saying, "The eldest daughter-in-law greets mother."
Zhao Zhen also followed and bowed, saying, "Daughter-in-law greets mother."
Afterwards, Xiaotao, Wanqiu and five other concubines also came forward and saluted Liu Xiang.
Liu Xiang originally intended to come as the imperial concubine, but Zhao Sheng had instructed his women to call his mother "mother".
Liu Xiang was very happy to hear this family-like name.
After everyone gathered around to welcome Zhao Sheng's mother into the Princess's Mansion, they specially arranged for Wanqiu and several other maids to serve his mother, so that they could take care of her without seeming distant.
After the dinner, Liu Xiang specially called Zhao Sheng to the courtyard where she lived.
"My son, since you were born and weaned, I have only seen you twice. I have always missed you. Now that you have made a name for yourself, the old emperor has promoted me to be a concubine. Only then have I enjoyed a few years of happiness."
As Liu Xiang spoke, tears involuntarily rolled down her eyes.
Although Zhao Sheng did not have deep feelings for Liu Xiang, for some reason, he always had an irresistible urge to get close to her.
Perhaps, this is the unbreakable blood relationship.
"Mother, I received an imperial decree, saying that you can stay here for a long time. From now on, I will be at your side and fulfill my filial duty."
Zhao Sheng's voice was full of tenderness.
After hearing what Zhao Sheng said, Liu Xiang supported Zhao Sheng with her hands with satisfaction. She was so excited that she didn't know what to say for a moment.
Zhao Hui also told her about Zhao Sheng's situation in the Princess's Mansion, and she had some idea of the current situation there.
Rather than saying Zhao Sheng is a consort, it's better to say that he, the Sixth Prince, is here to consolidate the bargaining chip of the foreign king Li Xin. This place could be the Princess's Mansion or the Sixth Prince's residence.
She gently pressed Zhao Sheng's arm and said, "Son, please sit down first. I have something to tell you."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng obediently sat down next to Liu Xiang.
"I'm coming this time because of the new emperor's intention. Regarding the unfair treatment we received when we sent reinforcements to Yanzhou last time, the emperor said that he still needs Xing Shuren to garrison Yanzhou for a short period of time. I have to inconvenience you for the time being. After all, you are brothers."
Liu Xiang stroked Zhao Sheng's hand as she spoke, speaking earnestly.
Mr. Zhao knew that Zhao Hui asked his mother to act as a lobbyist just to give him a reassurance.
But who can guarantee that this is not the darkness before dawn? Zhao Sheng dare not gamble, let alone take it lightly.
"Mother, I understand. The emperor's worries are unnecessary. I am only concerned about the development of Dingzhou. After all, Dingzhou is the foundation of my life."
Zhao Sheng said these comforting words in an attempt to soothe his mother's heart.
Seeing that Zhao Sheng had no intention of rebelling, Liu Xiang finally felt relieved.
"Yes, the succession of Prince Zhao Hui is not like that of Zhao Wei. As long as you assist the current emperor wholeheartedly, he will not treat you unfairly."
It was not difficult for Zhao Sheng to hear Zhao Hui's instructions from Liu Xiang's words.
But he just smiled and didn't explain any further.
The mother and son chatted for a long time until Liu Xiang felt sleepy, and then Zhao Sheng left the dormitory.
the next day,
Zhao Sheng wrote a letter and gave it to the guards who were seeing him off, asking them to take it back to the palace to report.
The content of the letter was very simple. It basically meant to thank Zhao Hui for reuniting them as mother and son. At the same time, it also informed him of his purpose of building Dingzhou and explained his original intention of asking for Weizhou.
After reading the letter, Zhao Hui realized that Zhao Sheng had asked for Weizhou in order to build a stable rear base for him.
Whether it is a foreign invasion or a fight for the throne among princes, he will unwaveringly support himself.
Especially now that he has ascended the throne as emperor, Zhao Sheng will fully support him.
After reading the letter, Zhao Hui was filled with joy.
"Could it be that I, the sixth brother, am sincere?"
Zhao Hui put down the letter in his hand and muttered to himself.
In his heart, he believed that what Zhao Sheng wrote was true, but he still had reservations about whether Zhao Sheng would fully support him in the future.
Zhao Sheng might not rebel, but if the court were to do something unfavorable to Zhao Sheng, he estimated that Zhao Sheng would definitely take action.
If the imperial court took action against Li Xin, he would never believe that Zhao Sheng would sit idly by?