My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 159: Although I am born in a humble family, I know how to repay the emperor's kindness

The matter is quite serious, so people below are spreading the news in a hurry.

It involves a deposed noble and a favored noble. When these two people get together, they are most likely targeting the Prince's Palace.

Not to mention outsiders, even Liu Ju, after reading the intelligence, even had some guesses in his mind about who the 'deposed noble lady' whose identity was still vague was -

Li Ji!

Li Ji is now imprisoned in Changning Palace, which is tantamount to being deposed. She has also had conflicts with the Crown Prince's Palace, and the hatred between the two sides is basically impossible to resolve.

It is possible that she was unwilling to be lonely and sent someone to connect with Li Guangli.

This is what Liu Ju thought, and his vigilance and exploration were also in this direction. He never had the habit of passively taking a beating.

It's nothing more than soldiers coming to block it and water coming to cover it up.

but.

This time Liu Ju miscalculated. He not only guessed the wrong source of hostility, but also did some useless work. He didn't need to fight back against anyone at all, because...

……

"The Changmen Palace sent people to my house, intending to frame the queen and cause chaos in the harem. I am terrified. Since my sister became a noble, my Li family has been honored and favored by Your Majesty."

"Although I am of humble origin, I know how to repay kindness and I also know the great power of your majesty."

"After thinking it over again and again, I dare not not report it!"

In the Chengming Hall of Weiyang Palace, Li Guangli knelt down with great respect, pounding his head on the ground, and spoke earnestly: "I was so frightened that I hesitated for a long time before reporting this. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

The words fell.

The empty hall was silent. The eunuch stood beside the imperial desk, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his mouth, acting as an invisible man.

At this moment, in Chengming Hall, except for Li Changshi who was kneeling for a long time and an old eunuch with a sharp eye, the only person left was the expressionless emperor sitting on the dragon couch.

The candlelight illuminated the hall brightly.

The emperor didn't say anything, but his deep gaze fell on Li Guangli and he stared at him for a long time.

During this period, Li Guangli remained kneeling, and his kowtow would not waver at all unless the emperor spoke.

After an unknown amount of time, a deep, rich voice slowly sounded, "What did she say to you?"

Li Guangli faced the floor and said respectfully, "Most of these are disrespectful words. I dare not say them."

"I let you say it!"

"Yes." Li Guangli remained kneeling on the ground and narrated without any fluctuation in his tone:
"Around noon, Changmen Palace sent an old maid to pass on the message. She said that she could reveal your Majesty's private affairs, likes and dislikes, and even the techniques of sex, in order to win favor in the harem."

"When I first heard this, I was horrified and did not dare to listen any more, much less allow him to speak any more. I evaded the question with words, and after hesitating for a long time, I went to the palace at midnight to report to Your Majesty."

Li Guangli said before that he 'hesitated for a long time before reporting it', but in fact it didn't take long, only a few hours.

even.

He did not hesitate during these few hours.

After the visitor explained his purpose, Li Guangli did evade the question at first. Then, after thinking for less than half an incense stick of time, he made a decision.

Sold the former queen!
Given Chen Ajiao's current situation, most people would not want to get involved with her, so Li Guangli seemed a bit like an "ordinary person".

He didn't want to be contaminated by the other party, but he also wanted to use the other party's ill-intentioned behavior to "repay the favor" and took the initiative to report it to His Majesty...

From Mrs. Li's perspective.

Li Guangli was confident in his sister's beauty and believed that she would be favored by the emperor without any instruction from others.

From the perspective of the long-term development of the Li family, it is obvious that selling the useless deposed queen directly is a very cost-effective deal!
The reason why he made the decision and hesitated at home for a few hours before rushing to the locked palace gate to report was naturally to tell the truth.

Regardless of whether this acting skill can be concealed from the emperor, in fact, the emperor will not delve into it deeply.

Be it true or false.

When Li Guangli knelt in Chengming Hall and respectfully recounted the private actions of Changmen Palace, the emperor was already satisfied.

"You go now."

"Yes." Li Guangli responded, bowed down and kowtowed, then bowed and retreated to the outside of the hall. The eunuch ordered him to go down the imperial steps and lead him out.

Upon seeing this, Li Guangli hurriedly bowed, indicating that he dared not trouble the old man to see him off. However, the eunuch smiled and shook his head, insisting on going with him.

Wait until both of them leave the hall.

Originally, the emperor was supposed to be alone in the palace, but at this moment, another person walked out from behind the screen on the side of the palace, a messenger in embroidered clothes!
"The old maid beside Empress Chen entered the main gate of Li's Mansion at four o'clock in the afternoon, stayed there for less than two quarters of an hour, and then left through the side door." The man in embroidered clothes said in a deep voice.

"Any more?"

The emperor was playing with a piece of jade presented by the Western Regions in his hand. He leaned on the couch, and his tone was neither light nor cold, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

The man in embroidered clothes thought for a moment and then said, "Empress Chen's hysteria is getting worse and worse, and she often speaks outrageously."

Hear this.

The emperor's calm expression finally showed a change, as if he was reminiscing or feeling regretful. In a moment, that complex emotion seemed to have never appeared.

"Don't worry about it, just let her stay in Nagato Palace."

"Yes."

……

In the golden autumn of September, the breeze blows across the hills and fields, and the Guanzhong land and even the whole world usher in the harvest season.

At this time, Crown Prince Liu Ju was seeing them off again.

The last time was on the west side of Chang'an City, and this time it was on the east side of Chang'an City. The only thing in common is that they are both on the banks of the Wei River.

"Your Highness, take care!" "Don't worry." Liu Ju stood beside the official road, watching Wang Heng's figure gradually walking away.

During the autumn harvest, the imperial farm outside the city had a good harvest. With the same amount of manpower, the curved plow could cultivate more acres of land, and the contrast was very obvious.

During this period, Wang Heng sorted out agricultural books while staying in the fields. When farmers reported problems with the new plow, he would make adjustments at any time.

The structure of the curved plow became more mature, and the emperor's original promise was officially implemented.

Wang Heng, a farmer's son and guest of the crown prince, was promoted to the position of Sougu Duwei, in charge of promoting the curved plow and guiding farming matters.

Wang Heng went east this time.

Even if he left the capital with a mission, the curved plow was more suitable for small and scattered farming. Guanzhong was mostly plains and was at the feet of the emperor, so there was no need for the commander to worry about searching for grain here.

Wang Heng's destination is the south...

"Hey, let's go."

Liu Ju jumped on his horse, shook the reins, and left the official road with a group of guards.

Wang Heng left the capital today, so the prince didn't need to come. After all, Wang Heng was not Zhu He, and he didn't have any special mission assigned by Liu Ju.

Based on the relationship between the monarch and his subject alone, Prince Liu Ju would not have been sent away for ten miles, but Liu Ju came anyway.

There is nothing special about it, I just do it as it comes.

The Wei River flows from west to east from Longxi County. When it flows through the capital area, it converges with several tributaries from the Qinling Mountains, one of which is called: Ba River.

In the upper reaches of the Ba River, there is a gathering area formed by imperial tombs, called: Ba Ling Yi.

Ba Ling, the mausoleum of Emperor Wen.

It is different from the burial locations of many emperors of the Han Dynasty, such as the Changling of Emperor Gao, the Anling of Emperor Xiaohui, the Yangling of Emperor Xiaojing, and the Maoling of the current emperor.

All the existing imperial tombs mentioned above are located north of the Wei River, except for Emperor Wen’s Ba Mausoleum, which is located south of the Wei River, in the Ba River basin southeast of Chang’an City.

Baling Town.

There is a palace called Changmen Palace.

Liu Ju's main purpose of leaving the city this time was exactly that place.

He was able to go straight to Changmen Palace, not because Liu Ju had investigated the true identity of the 'deposed noble'. As he had said before, he didn't need to do anything.

Li Guangli sold Empress Chen twice...

To be precise, he "asked for his crime" twice. He knelt before the emperor first, then turned around and went to the Pepper Palace to cry again.

She said some heartfelt words like "My younger sister has little influence and should stay within her boundaries. How dare she compete with me?"

Let’s put aside for now the discussion of the struggles among the concubines in the harem.

Let’s talk.

The Pepper Palace knew about this, and the Crown Prince's Palace also knew about it. Then, didn't Liu Ju go to the Changmen Palace?

He didn't have any special ideas, he just came to see who Chen Ajiao, who was unwilling to be lonely, was, so he could know himself and his enemy.

result……

"Oh, it turns out that you, this evil creature, have grown so big!"

In the dimly lit main hall of Changmen Palace, Liu Ju wiped his cheek.

He looked at the palace-dressed woman who had launched a "big move" at him as soon as they met, and then looked at the old maid in front of him on the left, wondering, "Does she always talk like this?"

Good guy.

Liu Ju was completely stunned.

Wherever the Han Dynasty went and whoever it met, didn't it have to be decent and humble?
The princes called themselves "I", the princes called themselves "orphan", and the common people introduced their brothers and sisters as "sister" and "brother".

Even though Liu Ju had fallen out with Li Cai and gave him a chessboard in the street, when they met later, Li Cai would still say coldly:
"Your Highness."

Liu Ju replied, "Prime Minister."

Now, look what happens, I run into someone who calls the prince an illegitimate child the moment I meet him?

Liu Ju originally thought that his behavior was rude and crazy enough, but today he discovered that there seemed to be someone even crazier than him...

"Don't blame me, Your Highness. My queen has been alone for more than ten years and doesn't often communicate with others. It is inevitable that she might be impolite." The old nanny bowed slightly and explained.

Liu Ju raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

He had two complaints, one was: Is this just impolite?
Another one is: This is still the queen! ?
but.

Before Liu Ju could finish his words, Chen Ajiao, who was sitting in the upper seat, became furious and slammed the table. "Why waste your words on him!"

She stared at Liu Ju's cheek, as if she vaguely saw the shadows of Liu Che and Wei Zifu in that face, especially the latter.

Chen A Jiao was immediately furious and said in a disgusted tone: "Are you here to laugh at me today on behalf of your cheap mother? I'm telling you, it's impossible!"

hiss.

Liu Ju opened his mouth, frowned, and suddenly laughed. He nodded and shouted, "Someone, move a seat for me!"

Su Wu, who was waiting outside, heard the sound, crossed the palace door, looked around, picked up a table on the right, and placed it in the center of the hall with a thud.

Liu Ju smiled, and Su Sheren was very pleased with him.

No matter whether the table was a desk or a stool, Liu Ju sat on it with his arms and legs stretched out. The height was just right.

At this moment, the high-pitched and piercing female voice could no longer be tolerated and suddenly rang out, "Liu Ju, do you want to act wildly here?!"

(End of this chapter)