Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 223 Good People Deserve to Be Bullied

Huo Xian didn't need to worry about anything. As soon as Lin Mei got up in the morning, she immediately changed into court clothes.

Huo Xian lazily said, "This trip is great. I still have to go to court."

"Your Majesty needs to take care of military affairs now, so that His Majesty can be relieved." Lin Mei flattered him, "I also heard that there are many ambitious people in Chang'an who want to follow you to the war, and the soldiers are looking forward to it."

Pinching Lin Mei's chin, Huo Xian said frivolously, "Although I know you are lying, I just like to hear it."

Lin Mei said shyly, "My Lord, I am telling the truth. Your reputation is known to the world, and now all the generals in the court respect you."

It was a bit exaggerated, but Huo Xian didn't think there was anything to argue about. After all, it was just bragging behind closed doors, so there was definitely nothing wrong with it, and there was no need to worry about people laughing at it if it got out.

Although everyone understands that as long as General Wei Qing is here, he is the real number one in the military. But we cannot ignore his current physical condition and the fact that he is currently unemployed.

After a simple breakfast, Huo Xian went out with his family and headed towards Jianzhang Palace.

Although it is true that Huo Xian is a military marquis, a seasoned warrior also needs to be accompanied by guards when he goes out. It is better to be safe than sorry, and one should still be cautious when necessary.

The "lesson from the past" is the Little Tyrant Sun Ce. Huo Shan does not want to be assassinated by an assassin. If he fails at the last minute, he will definitely be very unwilling.

Huo Xian went straight into the Jianzhang Palace, and a guard said flatteringly, "My lord, the general has entered the palace earlier."

"General?" Huo Xian was stunned for a moment, then said in annoyance, "The general has arrived, but I haven't. What kind of nonsense is this! Who is on duty today? Why didn't you send someone to tell me?"

Although this seemed to be his own problem, there was nothing wrong with trying to pass the buck first. He was very skilled in this and he seemed to be at ease with it.

Seeing Huo Xian running at full speed, many guards were very envious. They didn't dare to do so in Jianzhang Palace, but everyone seemed to agree that there was nothing wrong with Marquis Guanjun doing so.

Not only the guards thought so, but also the civil and military officials felt so, and some even saluted and greeted Huo Xian.

Marquis Guanjun did not have to return the greeting. It was a fact known to everyone in Chang'an that he had no rules and no etiquette. However, other civil and military officials could not be without etiquette. They needed to strictly demand of themselves.

Huo Xian took off his sword and shoes and hurried into the hall. He came to Wei Qing in a proper manner and said, "Uncle, why didn't you send someone to tell me in advance?"

Wei Qing smiled and said, "General Huqi, attending court is the duty of an official. Why should I go and call you?"

Seeing Huo Xian's embarrassed look, Wei Qing said with a smile, "Okay, clean up your appearance. It will be time to go to court soon. You should look presentable."

Huo Xian immediately began to straighten his clothes and adjust his breathing. He took the time to bow to Gongsun He and said, "Prime Minister, you too. You must have known when the general was coming to court. You had someone tell me in advance."

Although he seemed to be blamed by Huo Xian, Gongsun He was not angry. "Marquis Guanjun, you are wrongly accusing me, aren't you? Who knows whether you will attend the court or not, except His Majesty?"

Other officials were watching, and the Marquis of Guanjun was as close to the general as ever. Even though it was said that the Marquis of Guanjun and the Prime Minister had fallen out, they still seemed to be chatting and laughing.

Huo Xian then glared at Cao Zong and said sternly, "Just wait, you'll be in trouble after this court session!"

Cao Zong looked at Huo Xian innocently. Why was he blamed for this? A few days ago, his uncle the Crown Prince had just sent someone to reprimand him. He had already learned his lesson. Could it be that he had made another mistake?

Just as Huo Xian adjusted his breathing and tidied his clothes, Liu Che came to the hall with his guards and maids. Huo Xian subconsciously glared at Ma Tong and others, as these attendants also suffered an unprovoked disaster.

After Liu Che sat down, he spoke directly, "I have decided to inspect Donghai and Mount Tai. The Grand Marshal and the General of Cavalry will accompany you as guards. All the accompanying officials will be announced soon."

The officials were not surprised by this, as there had been various discussions before. Now that the itinerary and general route had been officially announced, it was normal for the accompanying officials to make it public at this time.

Liu Che then continued, "The Prime Minister and the General will stay in Chang'an to assist the Crown Prince in governing the country, and the Queen will take charge of all affairs in Chang'an."

No one had any objection to this. In the past, when the emperor went on tour, government affairs were left to the crown prince to handle, and the empress was in charge of matters inside and outside Chang'an. It was also common practice for the general to stay behind to assist.

However, everyone also knew that even if the emperor was on a tour, some important political affairs still had to be transmitted in a timely manner, waiting for the emperor's personal approval and decision.

Huo Xian was also very calm about this, mainly because everyone had already known about this arrangement. This arrangement was normal, and it was abnormal not to have this arrangement.

The emperor still trusts the empress and the prince as always. The general seems to be unemployed, but when there are major events, he is still the purple gold beam that supports the sea of ​​the Han Dynasty and needs to shoulder heavy responsibilities.

As for the Marquis of Champion, he is still the emperor's most trusted confidant. As long as conditions permit, the emperor will of course take the Marquis of Champion with him wherever he goes.

As if to prove these conjectures, Liu Che continued, "Grand Marshal Hussar General, I will be accompanying you on this trip, and all the civil and military officials will be under your command. You must make arrangements for my tour."

Huo Xian, fully aware of the heavy responsibility, immediately stood up and said, "I obey your order."

Huo Xian was in a bad mood, so he could arrange for the guards along the way or the military defense of the counties and states, which was no problem. However, he never interfered in the affairs of the civil officials, and he had no control over them.

But I can’t say anything even though I’m feeling bitter, at least not in this situation. I can just complain in private.

In fact, the emperor could not be completely assured of Huo Xian's guess, as everyone knew how capable Huo Xian was. Saying this in the court was nothing more than giving him face and raising his status.

Just like the official positions held by Huo Xian now, they are just for show and to prove that he is the emperor's confidant. Or in other words, through such a puppet, the emperor can directly manage things legitimately.

If we really rely on this champion marquis to do everything, he will mess up everything. After all, everyone's consensus now is that he only knows how to fight wars, and nothing else but having fun.

Liu Che continued to look at the ministers and said, "The officials who stayed behind are assisting the Crown Prince in handling government affairs. The soldiers who went on the expedition to the Western Regions have returned. The reward has been decided. The Crown Prince will handle this matter and personally reward the army."

Hearing Liu Che's words, many people were surprised, and many people felt very excited. It was no secret that the emperor valued the prince and the prince's position was stable, but it was also known that the emperor did not allow the prince to get involved in military affairs.

It is now clear to everyone that the prince can only rely on the general and the general of cavalry in the military.

The situation now seemed to have changed. This time, the army that was going to the Western Regions was asked to reward the prince. Even though the rewards were decided by the emperor, the prince was able to represent the emperor, which was unusual.

Huo Xian knelt calmly in his seat. He was a little surprised by this arrangement, but he didn't think it was anything to make a fuss about. It was normal for the emperor to make such an arrangement.

This can be regarded as a reassurance, and many people will feel at ease because of it. The prince's position is stable, which can indicate that the political situation is stable, especially when the emperor is getting older, stability is even more important.

After all, since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been frequent disturbances regarding the succession of the throne. During the tenure of each emperor, the affairs of the crown prince would cause some disturbances, which would also make people worry.

It seems that there is no need to worry when it comes to Liu Che. The prince's position has always been stable and there is no need to doubt it at all.

After the court session, Huo Xian quickly caught up with Wei Qing and asked, "Uncle, what does His Majesty mean?"

Wei Qing glanced at Huo Xian and said calmly, "This is not the place to talk. You must be careful with your words and actions."

Others were optimistic, but Wei Qing and Huo Xian were not. Instead, they felt worried, thinking that this might be another test from the emperor for the crown prince, and a test for the queen, Wei Qing and Huo Xian.

Huo Xian complained dissatisfiedly, "The reward was decided by His Majesty himself. It should be fine to let my cousin go to reward the army. But I still don't know how to reward him!"

"Shut up!" Wei Qing looked stern and shouted in a low voice, "Huo Xian, His Majesty has trusted you all these years, and you are so unruly?"

Huo Xian didn't know what to say. He subconsciously felt that there must be something wrong with some of the emperor's arrangements.

In theory, Liu Ju should just come forward to deal with the reward issue. Then he could gain some gratitude or prestige, and it would also be a good thing to show his face more often in front of the military.

Even with Wei Qing and Huo Shan as guarantors, Liu Ju still had to show up in person when it was necessary. This is an essential difference.

Seeing that Huo Xian stopped complaining, Wei Qing whispered, "We are subjects after all. We cannot take advantage of your majesty's trust and break the rules. If we do this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should do the same. He is not only a subject, but also a subject!"

Yes, the prince is not just the emperor’s son, he is also the emperor’s subject, so he must maintain the father-son relationship and abide by the rules of monarch and subject.

Both relationships must be handled well. If any one of them is not handled well, there is a great possibility of causing disaster.

If the relationship between the emperor and his subjects is not maintained, the emperor will worry that the prince will have other intentions. If the relationship between father and son is not maintained well, the emperor will worry that the prince is unfilial and may have other intentions.

There have been many cases in history of fathers and sons suspecting each other, and there have also been many cases of sons killing their fathers and fathers killing their sons.

What's more, although Liu Che only considered Liu Ju as the crown prince, it does not mean that this crown prince with a good reputation and prestige is the only choice. Liu Che also has several other sons.

Huo Xian sighed softly and said, "I will pay attention to His Majesty. My cousin can only rely on my aunt and the general to help him. I want to see if there is any treacherous minister around His Majesty!"

Wei Qing glanced at Huo Xian and stopped criticizing him. He was actually worried about these things. It seemed that the emperor was constantly testing the crown prince and Wei Huo.

First, he fanned the flames and caused Huo Xian and Gongsun He to fall out, which naturally affected the status of the crown prince. Now he was given the opportunity to reward the army, but there might be a trap.

If the rewards were not given fairly, it would be the prince's fault. After all, the emperor said the rewards had been decided, but Wei Qing, the great general, didn't know the details, and Huo Shan, the chief general, was even more confused.

Huo Xian naturally had some complaints in his heart, but it was difficult to say anything at this time. The emperor's arrangements were probably the so-called imperial mentality.

Even if you are very trusted, you should have a sense of propriety and not repeatedly test and jump around on matters that the emperor cares about. Otherwise, that would be a way to bring disaster.

There are some things that can be messed up, because the emperor doesn't care at all, just treat it as a child throwing a tantrum. But there are some things that no one can touch, and that the emperor will never allow.

A young eunuch came quickly and said, "Sir, His Majesty has summoned you."

Huo Xian bowed to Wei Qing, seemingly saying goodbye in a polite manner, and followed the young eunuch to meet the emperor. This was also a big deal.

After seeing Huo Xian, Liu Che smiled and asked, "Why don't you come to ask me if you don't understand the things in the court, but go to the general to give you advice?"

It was obvious that the emperor was a little unhappy. It was not necessarily because he felt that Huo Shan and Wei Qing were too close, but because he felt that Huo Shan should not ask Wei Qing for advice on some things.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely be scolded if I ask you about these things." Huo Xian said directly, "I will go to the general to ask, he will say a few words to me at most. It is true that I am close to the general, and I will listen to what he says."

Liu Che nodded slightly and thought what Huo Xian said made sense, but suddenly he felt something was wrong. "Why, you listen to the general when he says something, but you can't listen to me when I say something?"

Huo Xian spoke the truth without any ulterior motives, "I said it because the general criticized me. Your Majesty said I was too anxious, and I was afraid that I would really run away again."

Just when Liu Che was about to get angry, Huo Xian said, "I know my limits in important matters. I will listen to your Majesty no matter how serious your words are. But there are some things that I think your Majesty doesn't care about, so it's okay for me to run away."

"Why, is it wrong for me to be nice to you?" Liu Che was really angry and laughed, "The general is not nice to you, but you dare not lose your temper with him. You dare to lose your temper with me just because I love you, right?"

Huo Xian didn't say anything, as if to admit that what the emperor said was very reasonable and almost factual.

From this perspective, sometimes good people really deserve to be bullied!
Seeing Huo Xian's shameless and scoundrel face, Liu Che pointed at him and said, "You, if you run away again this time, you will see if I will punish you!"

Ma Tong and others nearby felt jealous. Is His Majesty going to let the Marquis of Guanjun go?
(End of this chapter)