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

Chapter 175 Come, Call Uncle

When spring was in full swing, the Crown Prince took his two favorite concubines out of the city for an outing. When the Emperor learned about this, he smiled and scolded him, then waved his hand and gave the Crown Prince a temporary palace.

The emperor's memory was undoubtedly very good. The prince had once mocked him, saying that he had no summer palace.

This is not.

Now the emperor gave him one in return.

The palace is close to the Qinling Mountains and is located in the Shanglin Garden. The Shanglin Garden covers a vast area and is home to more than 70 palaces of various sizes.

There were seventy seats, and one was given to the prince. It was not shocking, so Liu Ju lived in it with peace of mind.

There are mountains, water, ponds, forests, and most importantly, beautiful girls.

Before Liu Ju took over, he had already experienced a small amount of happiness that he had never experienced before. That little feeling can be described in three words:

Very happy!
As they spent more time together, the two beauties also became aware of the prince's temperament. In front of outsiders, whether he was laughing or making noises, angry or intimidating, he needed to put on airs.

He always seems to be wearing a mask.

But in front of them, I always speak directly, and the sincerity and trust in my words and actions cannot deceive anyone.

The prince treated them sincerely, so they were naturally delighted. Since ancient times, how many women who entered the deep palace were allowed to do as they pleased like they did?

How many people are not trembling with fear and being cautious?
The joy and emotion were buried in his heart, but the shame and anger were directly on his face. It was good that the prince was straightforward, but...

Sometimes being too straightforward becomes rude, hugging and touching in broad daylight, bah! Lecher!

What about enhancing the relationship between husband and wife?
If it weren't for the word 'husband and wife', they wouldn't let him succeed, hehe...

Liu Ju's measures to liberate his nature began to show results, and his two concubines would occasionally reveal their true feelings even though they were bound by etiquette.

Because of their different backgrounds, one is lively yet strong, like a little wild cat, while the other is gentle yet considerate, like a docile house cat.

each has its own Hobby.

In short, the joy here is not something that can be told to outsiders!
The happy days passed by in a flash. After being happy for more than half a month, Liu Ju returned to the Prince's Palace in Chang'an.

It’s not that anyone is urging me, but I have serious business to do.

what's up?

Attend uncle Wei Qing’s wedding!
That’s right, Liu Ju’s uncle is getting married again. The reason why I say “again” is because Wei Qing was married before, and Wei Kang and Wei Buyi’s mother is doing well now.

Why would he marry another one when his wife was still here? Could it be that the invincible General Wei had an affair with her and then abandoned her?

That's not the case. It was because the woman Wei Qing was going to marry had a high status, so he had to marry her, so his original wife had to move away.

The woman who could make the Grand Marshal and the General take a step back was none other than the Emperor's sister - Princess Pingyang!
Let’s talk.

Princess Pingyang had two husbands before she married Wei Qing. Yes, you read that right.

She remarried.

In the Han Dynasty, it was not uncommon for women to remarry, and the imperial court even encouraged and supported it.

The mother of the current emperor, Wang Zhi, Queen Mother Wang, was married and had a daughter before she entered the palace to become Emperor Jing's concubine.

Wang Zhi eventually became the queen and even the queen mother. In later dynasties, such a phenomenon might be unimaginable, but in the Han Dynasty, it was not surprising.

Let’s get back to Princess Pingyang.

Princess Pingyang's first husband was Pingyang Marquis Cao Shou. They had a son, Cao Xiang, who served as the rear general in Wei Qing's army during the Battle of Mobei.

Simultaneously.

Cao Xiang's wife was Princess Wei Chang.

That is, he was both Liu Ju's brother-in-law and Liu Ju's cousin, which was a close relationship...

After Cao Shou's death, Cao Xiang inherited the title of Marquis of Pingyang, and Princess Pingyang married Xiahou Po, Marquis of Ruyin.

Look, the first Marquis Pingyang is a descendant of Cao Shen, a founding hero, and the second Marquis Ruyin is a descendant of Xiahou Ying, another founding hero.

Princess Pingyang really put on a show. Unlike Cao Shou's death, Princess Pingyang's second husband Xiahou Po did not die of natural causes, but committed suicide!

This man committed adultery with his father's concubine, and the news reached the emperor's ears, which humiliated the royal dignity and his own sister, a great shame.

How can you bear it?

Therefore, Xiahou Po, Marquis of Ruyin, committed suicide and his fiefdom was abolished.

As a result, Princess Pingyang became a widow again, and according to convention, she needed to choose a new husband from among the nobles.

Maybe she was tired of choosing a husband after one or two times, or maybe Princess Pingyang already had someone in her heart, so this time, she did not let the emperor arrange one for her.

Instead, he took the initiative to enter the palace and found the queen!

The two of them closed the palace door and whispered something, and then Queen Wei Zifu went to find the emperor.

And then.

Didn’t Liu Ju come back to attend the wedding?
It was fate. When Wei Qing was a young man, he was a riding slave of Princess Pingyang. Now, after many twists and turns, they have become husband and wife.

The journey of destiny is truly wonderful.

The emperor's sister married the Grand Marshal of the dynasty. Both of them had extremely noble identities. On the wedding day, the house was filled with guests and it was very lively.

All the civil and military officials in the court, familiar or unfamiliar, enemies or no enemies, had to come and pay their respects and show their smiles.

At this moment, all the officials are here, why don’t you come?
That really proves the saying - I can't remember who I received gifts from, but I remember who didn't give me gifts.

It's so eye-catching that it's hard not to remember it.

It is worth mentioning that.

The Li family of Wuyang Hou attended the wedding this time as an 'enemy'. Of course, it doesn't mean that someone from the Li family came to the wedding to show disdain or make a scene.

That's a no-brainer.

Mrs. Li, the host did not arrive, he just sent a servant to deliver a gift, that's all. Compared with other people who attended in their best attire, it is inevitable that it seemed a little less important.

You must know that Li's daughter had just entered the prince's palace as a concubine. Given the relationship between the prince and Wei, Li's indifference was so cold, which made people imagine...

Let’s not talk about the outside world’s speculation for now.

at the wedding.

Liu Ju also presented a valuable gift, four foals. These were not ordinary foals, but top-quality foals bred from fine horses from the Western Regions!

Huo Qubing was also present at the banquet. Good things need to be recognized by people who know their value. When he saw the horses, Guanjun Hou raised his eyebrows.

next moment.

He pointed at Liu Ju and said to his son Huo Xian, "Come, call me uncle."

That day, Liu Ju felt the pressure of being an elder for the first time...

By the end of March, all the troubles had settled down, the wedding was over, Liu Ju's honeymoon was over, and life returned to normal.

When it is time to do your job, do your job; when it is time to attend to government affairs, attend to government affairs.

Shanglinyuan was still the place Liu Ju went to every now and then, not to the palace, but to watch the coinage. Human nature could not stand the test.

Liu Ju never minded speculating about others with the most sinister intentions.

Fortunately, the previous thunder-like measures were effective, and these days have been calm and peaceful with no one causing trouble.

There is no such thing in the court or in the harem, which is worth celebrating.

only.

Remember, when everyone is calm and no one is causing trouble, the emperor himself, who is unable to sit still, is the source of trouble!

(End of this chapter)