Chapter 43 The eldest princess is back
In Qionglin Garden, Emperor Liu's laughter floated. He had not laughed so happily for a long time. The reason was that the eldest princess Liu Jia and her husband Li Jilong returned to Beijing to visit their relatives.
Emperor Liu has seven daughters under his knees and has already married three of them. The eldest princess Liu Jia married Li Jilong as early as the ninth year of Kaibao, the second princess Liu Jian also married Chai Zongxun in the second half of that year, and the third princess Liu Qing married Yang Yanzhao in the eleventh year of Kaibao.
However, in terms of love, it is obvious that other princesses cannot be compared with the eldest princess, and Emperor Liu's favor for his eldest daughter almost formed an inertia.
Liu Jia has been married for more than four years. The last time Li Jilong returned to Beijing to report his work was in the year of Fengshan. Liu Jia was pregnant and failed to get married, so the father and daughter had not met for about four years.
Under this premise, Emperor Liu was naturally overjoyed when he learned that the couple had returned to visit him with his son. He was already standing in front of the hall and waiting.
"Son, please see Daddy (Your Majesty)!"
"Get up! Get up!" Seeing the family of three, Emperor Liu personally helped Liu Jia and his wife up with a kind smile on his face.
"Why, you're still called Your Majesty?" Liu Jia was still so familiar and friendly when Li Jilong was obviously in awe. Looking at his son-in-law, Emperor Liu asked with a smile.
Li Jilong was serious and even cold when he led the troops. He ordered the orders and ordered them to be banned. The army was ashamed and tender as he faced Emperor Liu. His dense beard actually added a bit of honesty to him. He heard his father-in-law's gentle teasing, and laughed with embarrassment and called out in a low voice: "Dad!"
"Haha!" Seeing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help but be happy and joked: "Is this how you give orders in the army? How can you be so unconfident? How can you obey orders!"
A joke made Li Jilong a little embarrassed. In fact, Emperor Liu was very satisfied with this son-in-law, just like Yang Yanzhao. Li Jilong is the most eye-catching upstart in the Han army today. He has outstanding family, a title, and excellent ability. In recent years, he has been guarding the border in the southern part of the desert, suppressing bandits and suppressing the local area. He has made great achievements in the security battle in the southern part of the desert.
Seeing that his husband was "spunned" by Emperor Liu, Liu Jia, who was beside him, couldn't help but say angrily: "Dad!"
He smiled again, patted Li Jilong on the shoulder, and his eyes returned to Liu Jia. The eldest princess now has completely faded away from her youthful state, graceful figure, and radiates the temperament of a young woman. Her skin is not as white as before. The years and the environment in the clouds have left a few traces on her face, but the cool aura that inherited from Emperor Liu has never changed.
"I have been to the place in the clouds more than once. Is it so nurturing people? It seems to be a little fatter!" Emperor Liu changed his mind to tease him.
In fact, Liu Jia is not fat, but plump. However, using this word to describe her daughter Emperor Liu feels it is a bit inappropriate, but it is better to say that she is fat and friendly.
Liu Jia was not bothered or shy about this, but said openly: "Even remote northern prefectures and counties like Yunzhong are so supportive. Wouldn't it prove that my father's contribution to governing the country?"
"Your little mouth is still sweet, like a smear of honey!" Emperor Liu chuckled, his eyes moved down, and fell on the little boy who was timidly snuggling to his mother but looked up at him curiously, and asked, "This is Zhaoxian!"
Liu Jia gently pushed her son and said gently: "Kowtow to grandfather!"
It is obviously trained. Children in their early two years old can know things and know what etiquette they are, but they kneel down and bow down very quickly, speak clearly, and call out "grandfather".
Even though it was not the first time I heard it, the pure call still warmed the heart of Emperor Liu. Perhaps because of the love for the house, Emperor Liu liked it a little when he saw this child, and directly picked up his grandson. He was probably shocked and struggled a little.
"Time is easy and the old man is also weak!" He hugged his grandson Li Zhaoxian and called the couple in. Emperor Liu sighed to Liu Jia, "You are now a wife and a mother..."
Hearing Emperor Liu's emotional sigh, Liu Jia also became concerned and said, "That's also your daughter! Dad, are you in good health? Has your leg disease been relieved?"
"It's still your care that makes people feel heartwarming. Unlike your brothers, they will only cause me trouble!" Emperor Liu said, and said, speeding up his pace and showing his health: "Don't worry, I can still hold on. Look at my steadily, there is no problem!"
In fact, it’s just that the season is not coming, and Emperor Liu can only feel better in spring and summer. In autumn and winter, especially in the cold winter, it is inevitable torture.
"You should take care of yourself!" Liu Jiaze said solemnly, then smiled and said with a greeting: "I wonder which younger brother is it, which makes my father unhappy?"
Emperor Liu raised his eyebrows: "Can't you be your brothers?"
Liu Jia said: "Brothers are all virtuous and talented people. Who doesn't know that you are proud of their achievements! Even the fifth brother is so smart, filial and talented..."
"Okay, okay, people are not here, why do you have to compliment them!" Emperor Liu waved his hand.
"My son is just telling the truth! Speaking of which, after many years of separation, I miss my brothers and sisters very much. After the third brother guards the border, I can meet each other sometimes!" Liu Jia also expressed a little emotion.
"It's great to come back this time. Stay for a few more days. You brothers and sisters have time to gather!" said Emperor Liu.
"My third sister is also married, but unfortunately I was about to give birth to it and couldn't come back in person. This time, I should prepare a gift to apologize!" Liu Jia said.
Among the princesses, Liu Jia obviously has the temperament of an elder sister. Even Emperor Liu said that if Liu Jia is a man, she will definitely not be inferior to her brothers.
"You are intent!" Emperor Liu smiled and said, "Have you ever seen your mother?"
"Before entering the palace, I'm going to ask you later!" Liu Jia shook her head and said, "After returning to Beijing, I learned that my father was taking good care of him in Qionglin Garden, so I rushed over. Batu should also report his duties to my father."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu immediately turned his head and ordered to Yituo: "Go and notify Concubine Hui that Liu Jia and his wife are back, and let her move to Qionglinyuan. In addition, go and see how the queen is. If it is convenient, come together. Then call Liu Yang and Liu Shu, and hold a family dinner here tonight!"
"Yes!" Yantuo responded respectfully, with a smile on his face. The officials were happy, so he naturally had to be happier, and he was happy with the joy of the officials and the joy of the officials.
When he sat down, Emperor Liu refused to let Li Zhaoxian go, but he still held him in his arms without feeling burdened at all. He focused on Li Jilong, who was a little silent and said, "In the past few years, he has performed well in the management of military training, suppressed bandits and suppressed rebellion, entered Mobei five times, and the Privy Council. He has a very high evaluation of your achievements!"
During the past few years in the south of the desert, Li Jilong made his greatest reputation, and led the Han cavalry to cross the desert and invade the north of the desert. Although not every time he made a victory, he could always return to the entire army.
His reputation even spread among the Khitan tribes in the northern desert. When he went north for the fifth time, the Khitan master Yelu Xian even sent a large army to encircle and suppress Emperor Liu's son-in-law. Li Jilong was very clever on the battlefield and realized something was wrong, so he decisively retreated south. But because of this, Emperor Liu specially sent a special mission to forbid him to take risks rashly.
It is not easy to raise a son, but it is not easy to get such a son-in-law who is destined to become a Dahan Gancheng.
Faced with Emperor Liu's praise and praise, Li Jilong responded modestly: "I am just dedicated to guarding the border for the country and doing my best. I have no achievements and I really dare not show off my merits!"
"Why, I think the world is too peaceful, there is no war, and I am lonely?" Emperor Liu smiled and said, "If this is the case, you should be transferred to the northeast."
In response, Li Jilong shook his head and said calmly: "Born as a general, he naturally yearned for the battlefield and to build a country for the country. However, compared to these, I am more willing to be peaceful in the Han Dynasty and the barbarians will not violate it. I just want to silently guard the borders for the country and protect the country and the people!"
"Very good!" After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu did not hesitate to praise him at all, and said: "It is rare for you to have such awareness and understanding. For the general, you will naturally be ready to go to the battlefield and go to the battlefield to kill the enemy at that time, but you will never fight for the sake of war.
The world is not yet stable, and when the strong enemy is around you, you should kill the enemy in blood and serve the country. Now the war era is over. What you need to do is to work diligently, unknown, defend the border, and protect the country and protect the country!
But it is not easy to do these things. It is not just the soldiers guarding the border, but also the military and political decisions of the court... "
"Your Majesty is right, I have received my teachings!" Li Ji raised himself and bowed.
"Dad, this is not Chongzheng Hall, not Zhengshi Hall, nor the Privy Council. Why do you talk about national affairs as soon as you sit down?" Emperor Liu's satisfaction was beyond words. Listening to the conversation between the father-in-law and son-in-law, Liu Jia also had a smile in her beautiful eyes, but she couldn't help but "complain" her mouth.
After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu immediately said, "Didn't you just said that Batu wants to report his duties to me? Why did you forget it yourself..."
As he said this, Emperor Liu still advised him and changed his words: "But, what you said makes sense. It is not easy for you to come back, so let's not talk about military and political affairs first! The weather is so hot, and some watermelons sent from Guanzhong are stored in the ice warehouse, so you can try it too..."
Chapter completed!