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

Chapter 201 Don’t Think Too Much

Changan.

The autumn is deep and the people are sad.

Ever since the Han Dynasty occupied the Hexi Corridor and established the Jiuquan and Wuwei counties, people often came to see off their relatives and friends on the banks of the Wei River west of Chang'an and beside the willows on the official road.

The Crown Prince saw off the Marquis of Bowang on his diplomatic mission here, officials saw off their transferred colleagues here, and women and children saw off their sons guarding the border here.

today.

An old woman was here to see her brother off after he was demoted...

Half a month ago, the court issued a verdict on former Right Internal History Yi Zong, demoting him to Jiuquan County.

On the day he was released from the Tingwei Prison, Yishuo took his brother to the Guanjun Marquis's Mansion to express his gratitude, but after staying for a while, the two of them went to the Crown Prince's Palace.

After winning the championship, the brother and sister knew who was behind the victory. Yi Shuo was so grateful that she burst into tears and tried to kowtow to Liu Ju several times, but was stopped by him.

but.

Liu Ju accepted Yi Zong's kneeling gesture firmly.

His sister Yishuo was awarded the title of "National Doctor" and was older, a respected elder. Liu Ju would not accept such a big gift.

But the meaning is different.

He entered the officialdom, and after going through the experience of 'entering and leaving the court', the prince was kind to him, so he paid him a great tribute, which was like paying homage to his benefactor!
Worship my lord!
On the day Yi Zong came to visit, Liu Ju pulled him aside and talked to him about many private matters, but thinking back on it, it all came down to one sentence:

“Work hard to prepare for the future.”

With the expectations of the prince and the exhortations of his elder sister, a county magistrate of Jiuquan County embarked on his journey to take office.

is the day.

The autumn wind sweeps the fallen leaves, and the ground is filled with dusk...

Prince's Palace, Jiaguan Hall.

In the same place, with the same configuration, in the attic, Liu Ju was concentrating on handling government affairs, with two concubines serving him.

The emperor could handle government affairs in Chengming Palace, Wengyuan Palace, or Qingliang Palace, but Liu Ju could not occupy those places, so he had to move government affairs back to his own Crown Prince's Palace.

It's quite comfortable to be the boss of your own territory.

In the absence of positions such as Shangshu Ling and Shangshu Cheng, Liu Ju made his own arrangements.

This is not.

The two concubines, one was responsible for sorting and delivering documents, and the other was responsible for grinding ink and helping out. When they were free, they could also feed Liu Ju a grape...

Do not misunderstand.

The grapes are real grapes, brought in by merchant caravans from the Western Regions.

As for his "beautiful lady" and "little beautiful lady", except when they were performing the Zhougong ritual in the dead of night, Liu Ju would have lustful thoughts about them. But in their daily interactions, he tended to maintain a mode of treating them with respect and treating them with dignity.

of course.

Occasionally, the two concubines would deliberately quarrel or flirt, and Liu Ju would also have fun with them... ahem.

None of this matters, don't worry about it.

Let’s talk.

While handling government affairs, footsteps were heard from the attic, and Eunuch Wei came up and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty has sent someone back to the capital, saying that he has some matters to deal with."

Liu Ju raised his eyebrows when he heard this, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and stood up and left his seat.

Soon.

In the main hall.

Looking at the tall and mighty man, Liu Ju asked tentatively: "Is it okay for the emperor to go on an eastern tour? What do you want to tell me?"

Shangguan Jie looked calm and said with a fist: "Your Highness, His Majesty is doing well. I am sending you back to the capital to report your safety and pass on a message. It is not a major matter..."

The emperor's eastern tour shocked all directions, and he would handle local affairs that could be handled easily. Matters reported to Chang'an were either not urgent or complicated, and required the court's system team to follow procedures.

The events of the Nanyue Kingdom just happen to meet this condition.

"I see."

Hearing that it had nothing to do with the Yi Zong case, Liu Ju first breathed a sigh of relief, but then he thought... something was wrong, and immediately stared back, blurting out:
"Come again!?" He had just gone through a torment, and his father the emperor couldn't bear to see him rest, so he made things more difficult for him?

At this time, Shangguan Jie, who was standing opposite, seemed to have guessed the prince's thoughts, or rather, the emperor saw through his son. Shangguan Jie grinned and knew in advance: "Your Highness, His Majesty said that this is not a test, but a serious matter of state."

"Well."

Liu Ju groaned for a moment and withdrew his guard. It seems that Old Liu still has some humanity.

After delivering the message, Shangguan Jie was about to bow and take his leave, but Liu Ju stopped him and took the opportunity to inquire about the latest developments of the Eastern Tour.

When Liu Ju heard that the emperor was summoning the surrounding vassal states to pay homage, he finally understood where the Nanyue incident had started. When he heard that the emperor was gathering the county troops...

Liu Ju was shocked!

He stared at Shangguan Jie, "Father, the emperor has mobilized troops and summoned envoys. What is the purpose of making such a big move?"

His Majesty did not take the initiative to send a letter to Chang'an, so Shangguan Jie could not say much for a while, but when the prince asked, he could only pick out his own guesses:

"The county soldiers are gathering in East County. The general and others may know the specific reason, but I don't know. As for the envoy..."

"It seems to be for viewing ceremony."

Dongjun?

Watch the ceremony?

Shangguan Jie had already left for a long time, but Liu Ju still looked puzzled and thoughtful. Before he could come up with a conclusion, Eunuch Wei suddenly came over and whispered, "Your Highness, my foster father sent a message from Weiyang Palace. After Shangguan Shizhong returned to the capital, he first went to the Yilan Palace in Weiyang Palace."

Hear this.

Liu Ju withdrew his thoughts, frowned and asked, "Why did he go to Yilan Palace?"

"I heard that your majesty got some rare treasures, so he asked Shangguan Shizhong to bring them back and give them to the one in Yilan Palace."

Liu Ju tasted some metaphor, turned around and waited for the next part.

Young Eunuch Wei bowed his body and said, "The reward is only for the Yilan Palace, not the Jiaofang Palace."

Listen.

Liu Ju's frown deepened. He turned his head to look at the palace to the west, but the Weiyang Palace was blocked by the brackets and eaves.

But the prince still stared at that direction without moving. After looking for a long time, he said quietly: "Father is still that father after all."

Liu Ju took back his previous words.

It is doubtful whether the emperor has any human feelings, but his calculating heart is undoubtedly cold and has never changed...

As the news that the emperor had sent people back to the capital spread, so did all kinds of gossip from the Weiyang Palace, which was leaking like a sieve.

It was evening time.

People continued to visit Li's residence. A hot pot never needs to be heated until late. Among them were many high-ranking officials with a rank of 1,000 stone or 2,000 stone. By midnight, the residence of General Li Guangli was already full of guests. It was truly like this - high-ranking officials were chatting and laughing, and there were no ordinary people coming and going.

As for the fact that Zhonglang General was beaten by the Crown Prince a few days ago?

Excuse me.

The ministers didn’t remember, they just came to Li’s house as guests, hey, don’t think too much about it!

Liu Ju didn't think much about it. He just ate and drank...

The next day.

The regular court meetings were held without any unexpected incidents, and the hall returned to its happy atmosphere, with everyone enjoying themselves.

In the court where no one was causing trouble, government affairs were handled quickly, and the court meeting came to an end before 9:00 p.m.

Liu Ju glanced to the left when he saw this. Shangguan Jie understood and found an opportunity to tell him about how the emperor was pushed here.

It would have been better if he hadn't said it. As soon as he finished speaking, the court, which had just been praising the harmonious atmosphere, instantly went into an uproar!
However, this time it was not a quarrel among Han officials, but an outburst of anger.

"quiet!"

Maybe because his cousin had said he was a sissy and was holding a grudge, or maybe Champion Hou got angry, he shouted loudly, then reappeared his former sharpness, and said with a sharp look in his eyes:

"What's there to argue about? If South Vietnam refuses to surrender, we'll just send troops!"

"Stop making any noise!"

(End of this chapter)