The New Biography of Han Lingdi

Chapter 97 Discussing Marriage
"Your Majesty, we have found you." Just as Liu Hong was wandering around, Liu Lu suddenly came here.

"What's the matter?" Liu Hong didn't know why Liu Lu found this place, but Liu Hong's walking distance was fixed, so Liu Hong didn't think too much about it.

"The Queen Mother invites you to go over and say that we have something important to discuss," Liu Lu said.

"What's the matter with the queen mother? All right, let's lead the way," Liu Hong didn't know what important business Mr. Dong had to see him so late, but it should be more important.

Liu Hong took Liu Lu and Wei Zhongxian to the palace where Empress Dowager Dong lived. Since becoming the throne, Liu Hong has been really busy, so he has less time to see Dong.But as long as he has time, he will definitely come back.After all, this is also the mother of this body.

"Mother, are you looking for me?" Liu Hong came in respectfully and said.

"My son is here, please sit down," Dong said. He regards Liu Hong as his pride, and he naturally loves Liu Hong very much.

"Mother looked for Erchen late at night. Is there a big deal?" Liu Hong asked.Generally, both mother and child meet during the day.

"I'm going to take Yu'er over. What do you think?" Dong said.

After Liu Hong became emperor, he kept Liu Yu in Jizhou for a period of time. On the one hand, if someone attacked Liu Hong, it might threaten Liu Hong's family.Therefore, Liu Hong put Liu Yu in Jizhou to keep him away from this whirlpool.

Now that the situation has gradually calmed down, it is also possible to consider bringing Liu Yu back. Liu Yu is now eight years old, and he is not young, so he can't stay in Jizhou all the time.

"If mother wants to bring it here, she can bring it here, and I will send someone to bring it here tomorrow," Liu Hong said.This was originally his plan.After the situation calmed down, Liu Yu was brought over.

"That's good, but my mother has always put Liu Yu in Jizhou. It's really hard to let go." Dong said.

It was all the flesh that fell from her body, and it was really hard for Ms. Dong to let her eight-year-old son live alone thousands of miles away.

"This is also my son's negligence. On the one hand, it is true that there are too many things recently, and I am a little forgetful. But my mother mentioned it. Then tomorrow, I will send Yuwen Chengdu to bring Liu Yu over. I think there will be no problem." Liu Hong said.

"You can arrange this matter. Mother needs to ask your opinion on one more matter." Dong Shi said.This matter was brought up by some elders of the royal family, and Mrs. Dong also had this idea. After discussing with some elders, they basically reached a unified request.

"Mother, tell me." Liu Hong looked at Dong's solemnity, and felt a little wary in his heart.Dong Shi has never shown such a serious expression.

"Don't worry, my son. Recently, several elders of the royal family came to me. They talked about your marriage. They said that although you are still young, because the recent emperors have no heirs, so ah, you still need a lot of branching. Scattered leaves." Dong Shi said, several people with higher seniority in the royal family came, and Dong Shi really couldn't shirk it.

"This matter?" Liu Hong was a little dazed when he heard it. Liu Hong had never been married in his previous life. He never thought that after his rebirth, he would get married in his teens.It made him unprepared.

"Yes, how about my son." Dong Shi said.

Liu Hong wanted to scold his mother in his heart. Those old people must have seen that he wanted to suppress the royal family recently, so they wanted to take this opportunity to disgust Liu Hong and distract Liu Hong.

But yes, in ancient times when parents became parents in their teens, as an emperor, it was actually more important to mention marriage at this time.

It's just that this marriage is for Liu Hong.In other words, the entire royal family is a political marriage, which can help Liu Hong.

From the time when there were emperors to the end of the Chinese imperial system, most of the emperors and concubines were married politically.But the emperor's harem also has several more famous things.

For example, the strict management of wives, Sui Wendi Yang Jian, even the lonely queen did not allow Yang Jian to have other concubines at all, and the two were considered unique in ancient history.

Of course, a better empress can be of great help to an emperor. Empress Changsun and Li Shimin's empress can be said to be models of ancient Chinese emperor couples.

Empress Ma of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang founded the husband and wife shop. During this period of history, Empress Ma saved Zhu Yuanzhang many times, and Zhu Yuanzhang also respected this queen very much.

A queen is very important to an emperor. A good queen will make the harem peaceful, so that an emperor can deal with government affairs wholeheartedly without any worries.

But at this time, Liu Hong was also a little afraid of what kind of person his queen would be, or could he help him get it?Will this political marriage be a good result?

"I don't know if the elders have recommended some candidates." Liu Hong said. Liu Hong knew that he, the old guy, would definitely have candidates. They never fight unprepared battles.There must be a backup plan.

"They selected a few famous nobles, all of whom are direct descendants of the Yuan family and the Li family. You see." Sure enough, Liu Hong's words were confirmed, and the Dong family also took out a bamboo slip.This was given to him by those elders.

This is a list of girls from aristocratic families. Liu Hong took it over and took a look. He and Wei Zhongxian glanced at each other, and both of them could tell that some of the personnel were all from aristocratic families. Did the royal family reach some contracts with the aristocratic families?Why did the royal family recommend the children of the aristocratic family as queens.

"Your Majesty, it seems that in order to ensure the quality of the descendants of the royal family, those elders chose the children of the aristocratic family." Liu Lu explained, and dispelled Liu Hong's doubts.

"Mother, I'll go back and think about it carefully." Whoever is chosen is particular, and the interests must be maximized, otherwise, Liu Hong's political marriage will fail this time.

"Okay, take it back and think about it," Dong said.At this time, Liu Hong did not refuse, which proved that Liu Hong had basically agreed. It stands to reason that Liu Hong is young now, and Dong can directly decide.

But Liu Hong is now the real emperor. If he doesn't want to, no one can force him. At this time, Liu Hong must choose by himself.In order to reduce Liu Hong's opposition.

Liu Hong gave the bamboo slips to Liu Lu, chatted with Mrs. Dong for a while, and left.

"Wei Zhongxian, tell me immediately that all the girls from the aristocratic families are girls of suitable age. I want to see it tomorrow, so make arrangements as soon as possible." Liu Hong arranged for Wei Zhongxian.This time we must choose carefully.

The Qin family can't choose. After all, if they become relatives of the emperor, the Qin family's strength is too great, so they can only choose from mainstream families.

"Yes." Wei Zhongxian said, and left immediately to prepare for the things arranged by Liu Hong.

Liu Hong returned to his study.

(End of this chapter)