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

Chapter 191 Zhongqing, We Are Old
After the court was adjourned, officials left in twos and threes one after another, but from the steps outside the Xuanshi Hall, the sound of whispers could be heard from time to time.

The ministers' buzzing voices gradually faded away as they walked away. However, as the subject of discussion, Liu Ju walked slowly, his eyes thoughtful, and thought to himself:
'The aftereffects are coming?'

That’s right, the aftermath of being struck by lightning has arrived.

The person who killed Luan Da could not be found for a long time, and the emperor, who was still completely ignorant of the "killing people by drawing thunder", felt insecure and had some stress reactions.

Not leaving the palace on rainy days is just one of the reasons.

The second was to promote a border army general to the position of Langzhongling, to take on the responsibility of personal protection.

but.

Liu Ju only guessed half of it.

Replacing the Imperial Physician Commander was understandable, and promoting the Li father and son was also understandable, but why did the emperor suddenly go crazy and beat me up?
Was he exposed?

No, the other half that Liu Ju couldn't guess was still in the "stress reaction". He used magic to overcome the effects of magic, but it was far from over...

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

On the steps, the eunuch smiled and said respectfully, "Your Highness, please stay. His Majesty wants you to go to Chengming Palace."

Many people heard the summons. The two Grand Marshals who had originally wanted to talk to the prince stopped silently after hearing this.

Liu Ju turned his head and waited for the old eunuch to approach. He pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Did the emperor summon me? Does the eunuch know what's the important matter?"

"Hey, how dare I, a servant, guess the emperor's intentions?"

Having said that, if the matter was really serious and sensitive, the old eunuch probably wouldn't say a word. Now that he has said a lot of things, it means that the matter is not serious.

And it's not sensitive either.

"You are too polite, eunuch. How can you guess the relationship between you and my father, the emperor, that you have had for decades? If it is convenient, please tell me about it."

"Haha, Your Highness, you are so kind."

The two walked towards the back hall, and the old eunuch's voice slowly disappeared in the corridor. "It's okay, His Majesty just wants you to handle some government affairs..."

This is indeed the case. The emperor called the prince to Chengming Palace to handle state affairs - the government affairs of the court!

But before that, the emperor broke down and tore apart what had just happened in the court, and told Liu Ju all about it again, and gave him a lecture...

As the saying goes, if jade is not carved, it cannot become a useful object.

In the following days, whether in the inner court, the regular court, or after court, Liu Ju experienced the pain of being carved.

At the meeting.

The emperor would always ask, "Prince, what do you think?"

Or it could be: "Women's views, short-sighted views, and children's views!"

After the court session, the father and son were alone in Chengming Hall. The scolding was even harsher. For every ten memorials Liu Ju reviewed, nine would be rejected.

The sudden increase in pressure gave Liu Ju the feeling that...

On the battlefield.

If the power that the emperor had allowed the prince to have access to before was such as pre-war logistics scheduling, troop deployment, battlefield reconnaissance, etc., it was part of the training process.

The "xunxunxun" at this moment means beating drums and blowing trumpets.

Prepare to charge immediately...

The emperor's father suddenly did this, which made Liu Ju want to ask him: "Father, are you sick?"

Old Liu is forty-one this year. In the Han Dynasty, being able to call oneself an old man at this age basically means reaching the average life expectancy.

In the past, Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing both died in their forties.

later.

Among the emperors of several generations in the Western Han Dynasty, none lived past the age of fifty. By the Eastern Han Dynasty...the kindergarten in the Eastern Han Dynasty was no joke.

Except for the first emperor who restored the country, Liu Xiu, and the last emperor who abdicated, Liu Xie, none of the dozen or so emperors in between lived past the age of fifty.

but!

No matter how many short-lived emperors there were in the Han Dynasty, the emperor today would not be among them. Liu Che's longevity was one of the best in the entire emperor circle. What does it mean to suddenly increase Liu Ju's strength? Father, you either have a problem, or...

Want to abdicate?
As it turned out, Liu Ju's daydream was quite beautiful.

Weiyang Palace, beside Cangchi Lake.

While the Crown Prince was working like a slave in Chengming Hall reviewing memorials, two people were playing chess and chatting in a pavilion on the rockery in the lake.

"The Taoist sage once said that governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. Your Majesty is a hundred times more proficient in governing a country than I am. From what I have seen, Your Majesty seems to be a little anxious recently?"

Wei Qing placed a piece down and asked casually.

Liu Che, who was sitting opposite him, stared at the chessboard and said in a relaxed tone: "The Crown Prince is capable of being used, and I am relieved. I am inevitably a little anxious."

despair.

A black piece falls onto the chessboard.

When it was Wei Qing's turn to make a move, he did not look at the chessboard. Instead, he raised his head and smiled at the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty is in the prime of your life. Why worry?"

"It's fine for others to say this, but you, Zhongqing, are not allowed to say it." Liu Che also dropped the chess piece and looked up at his brother-in-law and brother-in-law.

Wei Qing, whose courtesy name was Zhongqing.

Ever since you married my sister and I married your sister, the conversation between the king and his subject has become more casual.

at the moment.

The emperor simply stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked out at the lake in the distance. "When I first ascended the throne, I was full of ambitions. I fought the Huns, governed the princes, and reformed the finances."

"Everything has been accomplished now. You have become a great general, and I have kept my word. But all this took me twenty-five years!"

"Zhongqing, we are old."

After hearing this, Wei Qing, who was already over 40 years old, remained silent.

Yes.

Unconsciously, the king and his minister, who were once in their prime, are no longer the young and high-spirited people they once were.

The emperor said in a gloomy tone, "I always think that if I do more, I can do less when the crown prince succeeds to the throne."

"I fought the Xiongnu with excessive military force, ruled the feudal lords with harshness and lack of kindness, and changed the finances to compete with the people for profit. The people of the world look at me with respect on the surface, but in fact they hate me to the core."

"I know everything. I will bear the blame."

Wei Qing's expression was moved, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, why do you have to do this..."

"No need to say more." Liu Che looked at me with disdain and interrupted me directly: "Some things have to be done by someone, and I never regret it!"

talking.

The emperor turned around, his expression more sincere.

"Zhongqing, I have much more to do than this. I have been trapped in Chang'an for twenty-five years. It is time for me to go out for a walk."

The idea of ​​going on tour was not a sudden idea of ​​the emperor, but was long planned. To be precise, he had the idea of ​​going to see the great land of the Han Dynasty many years ago.

But as the emperor himself said.

He was trapped in the small place of Chang'an.

During the Jianyuan period, he fought with the Empress Dowager; during the Yuanguang period, he fought with the Prime Minister and court officials; during the Yuanshuo period, he fought with the Huns and princes.

During the Yuanshou period, he fought against the Huns and people all over the world!

After fighting for most of his life, the emperor finally had the final say, but Liu Che still had a lot to do and scenery to see that he had never seen.

He wants to go out for a walk.

Whether it was to realize his own wish or to convey to the world his belief that he would never give up, the emperor had made the decision.

this year.

He is going on a tour to the east!

(End of this chapter)