Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 443 Wang Family
Has the time come to this?

When the golden September arrives

Liu He, who was already thirty-nine years old, began to fall ill and became unable to get up again.

Although he had no other physical ailments.
But the loss of strength in his limbs and the decreasing appetite were telling him that something was about to happen.

"What a pity, I haven't turned forty yet!"

He lay on the bed, letting out a soft sigh.

He Bo, who was peeling an orange for himself, said, "It's already amazing that you've made it this far, considering your congenitally weak body!"

Even if it doesn't follow the original trajectory...

He experienced a series of events, including ascending to the throne, being deposed, being transferred from his post, and being placed under supervision.
However, Liu He, who had been staying in Changyi, still couldn't resist the thing inherited from his ancestors in his bloodline.

He's just not good enough anymore.

"But I'm still hoping to become a little smarter!"

Liu He sighed and said, "Didn't the ancients say, 'At forty, one is no longer perplexed'?"

"What if I suddenly become exceptionally intelligent and talented after I turn forty?"

He Bo quickly comforted him, "Don't overthink it."

"You're not living in a dream!"

"Humph!"

Liu He angrily pounded the bed and cursed him, "I'm about to die, and you still can't say a few nice words!"

Want to hear nice things?

"Then I'll call Chongguo over for you."

Although this crown prince had quarreled with his father since childhood,

But as he grew up and realized what "life and death" meant, he finally showed his filial piety.

After Liu He lay down

He often came to serve his father and personally fed him medicine.

Even though Liu He repeatedly suspected that his son was taking the opportunity to torment him:
"The medicine was so bitter, yet he fed it to me spoonful by spoonful!"

"They said the medicines were incompatible, and they won't even let me drink honey water!"

"This is absolutely malicious!"

Until recently,
Perhaps realizing something, Liu Chongguo often knelt and wept beside his father, and took out all sorts of toys that he had treasured since childhood, trying to use them to lure his playful father and rekindle his energy.

But unfortunately,

Liu He truly had no strength left.

He even worried that his eldest son, who had inherited his bloodline and was also not very healthy, would become a new patient because of his constant wailing, thus limiting the number of times he could visit him.

Therefore, at present,

Liu Chongguo is not here.

"Forget it, his crying is just too annoying!"

Liu He was successfully threatened by He Bo, and he pouted and stopped bothering him.

He quietly closed his eyes, lay on the bed, and his breathing gradually became shallow.

There was no pain.
He fell asleep again without any warning.

After finishing the orange, He Bo glanced at Liu He and then disappeared.

When the King of Changyi awoke again...

He felt great and must have had a good night's sleep.

then,

Liu He summoned his many children, wives, and concubines and began to give instructions for his final affairs.

"We need to pay more money as a funeral fee."

"I want to travel around even after I die, so I can't be without money to rely on."

"We can also add more books."

"So many people have told me about the benefits of reading, but unfortunately I'm still alive and haven't been able to personally verify what they said. I guess I can only wait until after I die to start studying hard."

"And..."

He glanced at his eldest son beside him, who was pouting, looking "very sad but determined to hold it in."

"You have so many toys, why don't you share some with me, so that even in the afterlife, I, your father, can share in your joy."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chongguo finally couldn't hold back and threw himself on his father, letting out a wail.

Liu He used his last bit of strength to push him away.

"Your crying sounded awful!"

"Don't get your tears and snot on me!"

then,

Liu Chongguo held the corner of his father's bed sheet and wiped his face.

Liu He closed his eyes, no longer wanting to see or hear anything.

Upon seeing this, his children, wives, and concubines all raised their sleeves and choked back tears.

……

When news of the death of the King of Changyi reached Chang'an, the emperor was finally able to extricate himself from the complexities of state affairs.

He rubbed his tired brow, his fingers brushing against the increasingly gray hairs at his temples, and sighed with emotion:
"Did that unreliable prince really die like that?"

He actually instructed his descendants to bury a large number of classical texts with them?

Ah!
He didn't study hard while he was alive.

Does that mean one can become a scholar after death?
but,

I really envy their carefree and happy life.

"According to protocol, send someone to offer condolences."

The emperor waved his hand, dismissing the matter lightly.

There are too many problems in the world waiting for him to deal with.

One with little power
The feudal lords who only knew how to enjoy themselves and play during their lifetime

There's really no need for the emperor to expend so much energy on this.

But when he thought about the lifespan of the King of Changyi,

The emperor couldn't help but think of himself.

"Not even forty..."

"He's only two years older than I am now..."

The emperor, not yet forty, stroked his beard and then his hair.

The bronze mirror placed next to it
His appearance at that moment was clearly reflected—

A beast of burden, tormented by government affairs for many years.

Is this the price of being a wise ruler?
But why is it that a person who lives a life of unbridled recklessness cannot enjoy a long life?

The emperor thought to himself:
It's fate.
It's always so unpredictable.

With feelings that are hard to express,
The emperor summoned his crown prince again.

How have you been feeling lately?

Are you still grieving the death of your beloved concubine?

Perhaps knowing his son's nature well,
Perhaps it was because he and the Empress were a rare couple within the palace walls.
The emperor did not offer any further comment on the matter of "the crown prince's grief over his deceased concubine, Consort Sima, to the point of neglecting the harem."

He even comforted his kind and affectionate son.

The crown prince's brow still held a hint of sorrow, but faced with his father's concern, he still cupped his hands and said:
"It's much better."

The emperor then nodded and said, "Caring for one's family is a good thing."

"But you must remember that you are still the Crown Prince."

"After a while, I'll have your mother select some new women for you to fill the Eastern Palace."

With the old friends gone,

Newcomers will naturally arrive.

The crown prince is now twenty years old, but has no children yet.

This was a matter that caused great concern for both the emperor and his ministers.

Given that the emperors of the Han Dynasty were generally only in their forties,
How can a crown prince, who is the heir apparent, "marry and have children late"?

Apart from the founding emperor and the founding emperor, who in the Liu family was in good health?

"Yes!"

The prince obediently agreed.

On the day the Empress chose a woman for her son,

He cooperated, then pointed to the elegantly dressed woman sitting beside him and asked:
"What's your name?"

The woman said, "My name is Wang Zhengjun."

"To return power to the emperor? What a fine name."

The crown prince made a comment, revealing his attitude.

then,

The Empress then arranged for Wang Zhengjun to become a new member of the Crown Prince's harem.

When the news reached the Wang family...
Wang Zhengjun's parents were very happy.

Mr. Wang stroked his beard and said, "My daughter was engaged three times, but each time the suitors passed away not long after."

“A fortune teller told me that the reason this happened was because my daughter’s destiny was too noble to be matched with an ordinary person. The other person could not bear such a heavy noble aura, so he died!”

"So, I found a way to send my daughter to the Eastern Palace, as a member of the Crown Prince's family..."

"Now, I've finally received the reward I wanted!"

"The time for the Wang family to prosper has come!"

As long as the crown prince ascends the throne!

As long as Wang Zhengjun gives birth to the eldest son before everyone else!
According to the "primogeniture system" of the Han Dynasty.
According to the Han Dynasty's tradition of interference in politics by maternal relatives...
Is the day when the Wang family will be extremely wealthy and powerful really that far away?
With this beautiful idea in mind, he found his sons and said to them:
"The pinnacle of the Wang family will be created in your hands."

"Serve the Crown Prince and the Emperor well, and do not disgrace your family or tarnish the honor of your ancestors!"

"Yes!"

The Wang family members readily agreed, their hearts filled with boundless anticipation for a glorious future.

(End of this chapter)