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

Chapter 179 Brother-in-law

The wind is gentle and the sun is beautiful, and the sky is clear.

On the tall altar in the eastern suburbs of Chang'an, a figure in black linen clothes stood on the top, holding a long-handled magical instrument in his hand, muttering something, and his movements were elegant and strange.

Under the altar, music was playing loudly.

The specifications of today's sacrifice were not top-notch, but they were also grand. Although the emperor did not attend in person, he asked Zhou Zhongju, the Marquis of Sandan, to represent him.

There were many ministers who came to watch the ceremony, including the crown prince.

The altar is far away.

Liu Ju crossed his arms, his eyes full of doubt, "I watched for a long time, but I didn't see how amazing this General Wu Li was. Now that you look serious, have you figured out what's going on?"

Upon hearing this, Li Guangli suddenly came to his senses.

He glanced around and realized that he was so engrossed in what he was watching that all the officials under the pavilion stayed away from him, leaving only the prince by his side.

"General Zhonglang, what are you staring at?" Liu Ju turned his head and raised his eyebrows, "I want to ask you a question. What's the secret of the altar?"

"Ah, back to your highness."

Li Guangli hurriedly bowed and said with a wry smile: "I also only know a little bit. My younger brother wrote sacrificial music in the palace and has a basic understanding of it. He explained a little to me."

"After a while, I thought about my family's luck and could not help but sigh at the unpredictability of heaven and feel awe for the gods in the dark. That's why I was fascinated by it."

He shook his head and said helplessly: "I really can't see what's so great about General Wu Li."

"Ugh."

Li Guangli sighed on his face, but cursed in his heart, "What a bunch of colleagues who would rather die than let their friends die!"

"Knowing that the Crown Prince has a grudge against Luan Da, the Crown Prince is likely to be unhappy when he comes to watch the ceremony today, but now he leaves me here alone to suffer the heat!"

On the other side, Liu Ju stared at Li Guangli for a while, without commenting on his tricky answer, but just said indifferently:
"The Zhonglang General's family was fortunate enough to be promoted. This is the emperor's grace. What does it have to do with those gods and ghosts? It's better not to believe in these things."

"Yes!"

Li Guangli nodded immediately: "Your Highness is right!"

With the emperor's favor in front and the prince's dislike for Luan Da in the back, it has to be this way.

Liu Ju naturally had no idea what the General of the Household was muttering in his mind. He glanced at the altar again, and without waiting for the ceremony to be over, he went straight back to the Prince's Palace.

As soon as the prince left, Li Guangli followed suit, demonstrating the unity of knowledge and action...

Taiwong.

Before the carriage came to a complete stop, Eunuch Wei came up with several eunuchs with a shameless face. After completing the necessary etiquette of offering support, they were pushed away by the prince again.

Wei Sheng had just followed the prince and said, "Your Highness, Shi Liangdi's brother is here and has brought some money and goods to Liangdi."

"From what I have seen, Mr. Shi is very kind to Concubine Liang."

Is the little eunuch’s point the latter sentence?

No, it’s the previous sentence.

"Sending money and goods?" Liu Ju frowned as expected, and asked as he walked towards the side hall, "What do you mean?"

Young Eunuch Wei smiled, bowed slightly, and whispered, "From what I heard from Mr. Shi, I'm worried about my sister's financial difficulties."

"By the way, I also asked about how Liangdi was doing in the palace and how she was getting along with the other noble lady."

Hear this.

Liu Ju paused for a moment, then started again. Eunuch Wei glanced at the prince, and seeing that his master's expression remained unchanged, he continued:
"Liang Di told my brother that everything is fine in the palace. Shi Langjun has come all the way from Lu State and will be returning soon. Liang Di seemed a little reluctant and wiped away her tears..."

As they were talking, the group walked to the side hall. The two people who were talking in the hall had already heard the noise and were waiting by the door.

"Your Highness."

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Liu Ju hummed lightly and looked at his elder brother-in-law with a smile. He was thin, elegant, and looked to be under the age of adulthood.

"No need to be polite, let's go into the hall and talk."

"Yes." When everyone sat down again, Shi Liangdi knelt beside the prince, lowered her head and poured tea. Liu Ju noticed that her eyes were slightly red, and said teasingly:

"Why, you were bullied in the palace and you started crying when you saw your brother?"

Clang.

The girl's hand trembled gently, and the teacup accidentally knocked on the table. Shi Gong, who was sitting at the bottom, looked stern and was about to explain...

"Hey." Liu Ju spoke first. He held the little hand of the girl beside him and said to Shi Gong, "I heard that you came all the way from Lu. It's a long way, and it's really not easy to meet you. It's only right to ask about your well-being, but it's not necessary to give you money and goods."

Speaking of which.

Liu Ju patted the soft hand in his hand and said sternly: "After entering the Crown Prince's Palace, there is no reason for her to accept help from others. I will never let her suffer any grievances."

After hearing this, the girl next to him blushed instantly, looked embarrassed, snorted, quickly pulled her hand away, stood up and ran away.

Shi Gong was now frozen in place, thinking to himself: "My sister said that the Crown Prince is kind and straightforward, but this..."

"Isn't that too straightforward?"

Someone's bold love words and actions impressed his brother-in-law. Shi Gong consciously turned his eyes away, repeating in his heart, "Don't look at or listen to anything inappropriate."

"Hahaha!"

Seeing this, Liu Ju couldn't stop laughing. He waved his hand to signal the palace servant to serve the other party more tea. When there were only two people left in the hall, he asked in a gentle voice:

"I have previously learned about the recent situation of the Shi family. Your father is serving as Gongcaoshi in the State of Lu. I wonder if you have also entered the government?"

"Your Highness, I am an official by the side of the Prince of Lu. My position is low, so it is understandable that Your Highness does not know."

Shi Gong answered with a bow, his expression normal.

The previous scene was indeed a bit embarrassing for Shi Langjun, who had been influenced by etiquette since childhood, but being straightforward in love words also has its advantages.

At least Shi Gong's worries about his sister were gone, and his tone was much more relaxed.

"profound."

At this time, Liu Ju groaned and thought for a moment, then he looked at his brother-in-law, "You and I are no longer strangers, so I will speak frankly."

"The Crown Prince's Palace is currently in need of some reliable personnel. Would you be willing to come and help?"

Ok?
Shi Gong was stunned and shocked.

Half an hour later, when Shi Gong walked out of the Prince's Palace in a daze, he looked back at the towering palaces behind him. The worries and concerns he had when he came here had long disappeared.

Now my heart is filled with emotions and complexities. I stood there for a long time, unable to express my feelings in words. I could only bow deeply towards the Prince's Palace.

In the side hall.

As soon as Shi Gong left, the girl walked out from behind the screen. Her previously blushing cheeks were now filled with gratitude. She opened her mouth several times to speak but no words came out.

Finally, with tears in her eyes, she knelt down and cried, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

"All right."

Liu Ju hugged her in his arms and said, "Don't be so pretentious in the future. If you have the energy, you might as well give me a shoulder massage."

puff.

Shi Liangdi burst into laughter and punched Liu Ju. Her face blushed again, but this time she did not dodge and snuggled in his arms.

Liu Ju stroked the girl's palm and whispered, "What I said before was not just polite words. With you here, the Shi family will be my arm in the future."

"Let your brother do some practical work so that he can be promoted in the future."

The position that Liu Ju arranged for Shi Gong was truly an official position for doing things - the Secretary of the Sougu Duwei, with a salary of 1,000 dan.

Hard work is inevitable.

Wang Heng is now traveling around the southern counties, with good results. His work is related to agriculture and sericulture, and it is indeed hard, but his contributions are real.

"I asked your brother to go find the commander of the grain-hunting army. Following him, even if you do some paperwork and errands, it will be of great benefit in the future."

Upon hearing this, Shi Liangdi said softly, "Your Highness's kindness is engraved in my heart and I will never forget it..."

(End of this chapter)