Yongrenfang, Luozhai.

When Luo Ting came back, it was already the beginning of the night, and the night was as vast as fog.

There was peace in the mansion. After waiting for him to come back, the principal wife Duan ordered her servants to prepare dinner. The dishes looked very ordinary, with common meat and vegetables at first glance. Although life was not luxurious, the family was enjoying themselves and the atmosphere was

Very harmonious.

Luo Ting does not deliberately act like a strict father in the palace. His two sons are well-educated, talented and not pedantic. The eldest son, Luo Wenzhao, is twenty-three years old.

Promoted to Han in winter

The Lin Academy reviewed and assisted Hanlin scholars in compiling the History of Wei. The second son Luo Wenshou was nineteen years old. He had passed the provincial examination in the fourth year of Kaiping, but he did not participate in the general examination in the spring of the fifth year of Kaiping. This was naturally Luo Ting's decision.

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There are many smart and young scholars. Luo Ting's two sons did not seem to be outstanding at the age of the candidates, but their knowledge is extremely solid, and they do not just study hard behind closed doors. They often follow Luo Ting's instructions and walk among the people.

Some people say that when the Spring Festival opened in the eighth year of Kaiping, Luo Wen would definitely go to high school. By then, the Luo family would be a father-son family with three Jinshi scholars. The poor family at that time would gradually have the foundation of a scholarly family.

In addition to the two sons, Luo Ting also has a daughter named Wan'er, who is fifteen years old and has a hairpin.

These three people are all descendants of the Duan family. Luo Ting did not take any concubines. No matter when he lived in poverty or when he is now in power, he was not a promiscuous person.

After dinner, Luo Ting chatted with Duan for a few words, and then went to the study alone.

For the Luo family, this is a common scene. After all, Mo Haoli is old and can only control the overall situation. Many details still need to be carried out by Luo Ting. Although this study is not strictly guarded, otherwise it would have been

Pei Yue couldn't just break in unnoticed, but brothers Luo Wenzhao and Luo Wenshou never dared to break in without being called, and the only exception in the mansion was their sister.

Luo Ting poured a cup of tea by himself, looking at the smoke rising from the cup, the scene in the imperial study room earlier reappeared in his eyes.

"Luo Qing, which of my princes do you think is better?"

Emperor Kaiping's voice was gentle and calm, as if he was just chatting about his family's shortcomings casually, without any emotional fluctuations. However, Luo Ting was a little out of his mind at that moment, because the position of the crown prince has not yet been decided, and the capital is talking about it, no matter who it is.

They were all curious about which lucky prince would end up with that position.

Suddenly hearing such a question, Luo Ting, after a brief loss of composure, took a deep breath and said slowly: "Your Majesty, I can't see it."

Emperor Kaiping smiled and said: "Now there are only you and me, the monarch and my minister. I want to hear your truth."

Luo Ting thought about it seriously and replied: "I don't know the princes well enough, so I can't make any judgments."

Emperor Kaiping frowned. If it were anyone else, even if he didn't dare to comment on the merits of the princes, he would still praise these adult princes. However, Luo Ting didn't seem to understand his hint, which made the emperor's heart

I felt a little uncomfortable, and my tone was a bit cold: "What do you think about the establishment of a reserve?"

Luo Ting replied calmly: "His Royal Highness King Qi is your Majesty's eldest son. According to ancestral legal principles, he should be made the prince. Your Majesty, the position of crown prince cannot be suspended for a long time. It should be confirmed as soon as possible."

Emperor Kaiping responded calmly, and then ended the conversation between the emperor and his ministers.

Now sitting in his study room, recalling this brief conversation, Luo Ting gradually understood some of the deeper meanings.

Your Majesty has a heart problem.

The disease is not in the court, but in the palace.

Among the four adult princes, Concubine De, the biological mother of the fourth prince Yan Wang Liu Zan, has become increasingly unpopular in recent years. Although he is low-key and humble enough, it is difficult for him to form his own power, and there are very few ministers in the court who support him.

The second prince, King Liu Yun of Qi, and the sixth prince, Prince Liu Zhi, were both descended from Queen Chen. Although Liu Zhi was more favored by the queen, he could not surpass his own brother no matter what.

In the eyes of many courtiers, the most powerful contenders for the crown prince's position are the eldest prince, King Liu Xian of Lu, and the second prince, King Liu Yun of Qi.

Liu Yun occupies the title of the eldest son, which is his natural advantage. Even if his temperament is not calm enough and is far inferior to that of his brother the Sixth Prince, who is a compatriot from the same mother, there are still many officials in the court who support him, including Luo Ting.

Say other people's names.

But in Emperor Kaiping's heart, the one he liked most was probably King Liu Xian of Lu.

Although Liu Xian's performance in Qibao Pavilion and subsequent events was disappointing, after more than half a year of Concubine Wu's strict teachings, he not only restrained himself a lot, but also increasingly understood the principle of pure filial piety, which satisfied Emperor Kaiping very much.

Luo Ting knew very well how powerful Concubine Wu was, and she could see the clues from today's incident.

The imperial concubine did not deliberately plan it. She just let the eldest prince's marriage out into the open, attracting many families who wanted to become relatives of the emperor, and then followed the trend to identify the daughter of the Pei family as the candidate for the royal concubine. If she could do this,

, it can be said that the Pei family can be separated from the military without any effort. Over time, the Pei family's already weakening influence in the military will completely disappear.

The marriage was brought about by the Pei family on their own initiative. Even if it didn't succeed in the end, no matter how you look at it, you can't blame Concubine Wu.

It can be seen from this that Emperor Kaiping valued King Lu, and Concubine Wu played a very important role in it.

Luo Ting is not afraid of the favored concubines in the harem. Civil servants like him in the past dynasties will not be oppressed by the harem. The problem is that judging from the attitude of Emperor Kaiping today, the emperor seems to want him to cheer for King Lu.

Without the support of important ministers like him, King Lu would never have been able to break the rule of establishing heirs and elders.

"Daddy."

Luo Wan'er walked in carrying a tray with a soup cup on it.

"Wan'er is here." Luo Ting put away the solemn expression on his face and smiled slightly.

"This is the ginseng soup stewed by my mother to replenish my father's health." Luo Wan'er has a sweet face, a pair of crescent-like smiling eyes that make people feel friendly, and the look on her face is innocent and innocent.

Luo Ting glanced at the soup cup, shook his head and said, "I don't work hard as a father. You sent the ginseng soup to your second brother. He is studying hard day and night, which consumes a lot of energy."

Luo Wan'er smiled sweetly and said: "Mom has long guessed that dad would say this. Not only the second brother has it, but also the eldest brother has a share."

Luo Ting couldn't help but laugh and said: "So that's it. Madam is indeed a mastermind. Let's put it down."

Luo Wan'er placed the tray on the desk, walked behind Luo Ting, rubbed his shoulders, and said obediently: "Dad, is the weight appropriate?"

Luo Ting is such a person, and he knows his daughter very well. He said with a gentle expression: "Wan'er, what do you need dad to help with?"

Luo Wan'er pursed her lips slightly and said with a smile: "Dad, in a while it will be the day when Xianyun Village holds an outing poetry outing every year, and Wan'er also wants to go see the excitement."

Luo Ting asked slightly curiously: "Why are you suddenly so interested?"

Luo Wan'er said with some yearning: "I heard that this year's Xianyun Poetry Festival is particularly exciting. Many great talents will participate. Even the most talented woman in Kyoto will attend, so Wan'er wants to see the grand event."

"The most talented woman in Kyoto?"

"She is the daughter of the Shen family, doesn't daddy know?"

Luo Ting thought for a while, then nodded and said: "I heard occasionally. Since Wan'er wants to go, let your eldest brother accompany you. Your second brother is a bit stubborn. He only wants to win the first place in the Spring Festival. Even I don't want to go." I can’t say it.”
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