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

Chapter 221: A Big Bet

Ten days ago, Liu Ju went to the eldest princess's manor for a banquet. After the banquet, there were two more "children" in the prince's palace.

Ruzi is a kind of prince's concubine, lower in rank than Liangdi.

The women brought into the palace this time were 'strictly selected by Liu Ju'. He personally picked them out, so their tastes naturally followed his own.

When it comes to matters between men and women, different people have different preferences.

Some people prefer the type of beautiful girl next door, but Liu Ju does not agree. When interacting with girls of this age, it is really difficult for him to have any lustful thoughts about them in his daily interactions.

But it must be said that the people that Princess Wei Chang chose for her brother this time really touched Liu Ju's heart.

Pearly, plump, and full...

Ouch.

It’s useless to say more, and I’ll be blocked again in a moment. In a word——

Is Cao Cao wrong?!

That’s right, at least Liu Ju thought it was right. Even if a woman was eighteen or nineteen, or twenty-five or twenty-six, she was already a young woman in the Han Dynasty, but what was wrong with being a young woman?
Liu Ju loved her, not only that, he even brought her back to the Prince's Palace!
The prince of the Han Dynasty loves openly, there is nothing wrong with admitting it, but unfortunately, he can't stand the little man's long-term sorrow...

As soon as the prince took two concubines into the palace, rumors spread throughout Chang'an City. They were not slander, but at most fabrications and private gossip.

For example:

"You know, I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only loves women!"

"Oh? How do you say it?"

"I also heard it from my eldest uncle's second cousin's little cousin. She works in the palace. The prince took in several concubines some time ago. They are all beautiful women, as pretty as flowers. I heard that the prince revels every night."

"Hey! Explain it in detail!"

...The private life in the palace will always be the most popular dish on the dinner tables and in private for the people of Chang'an.

News together.

The spies in the Prince's Palace heard the news, and not only did they hear the news, they also found out where the news came from.

If it was just a minor arrangement, [Guard A] wouldn't have to be nervous, and there wouldn't even be a need to investigate.

The common people of the Han Dynasty even dared to curse the emperor in private. There were countless rumors about Liu Che's cheating and being fickle, so what was the point of making up stories about the crown prince?
just.

This time it's not just a simple chat...

"Following the obscene words and tunes, we noticed a few down-and-out Confucian scholars, and finally traced them to a doctoral student named Song Jia."

Under the corridor, Liu Ju was in front in a tight suit, and Jin Midi followed behind him. "I have checked Song Jia's resume. He was born in a famous family and studied under Kong Anguo."

"Not long ago, the other party just entered the Pingnan Marquis's mansion and became a guest!"

hum.

Liu Ju did not get angry when he heard this, but laughed instead, "It's Li Guangli, the Marquis of Pingnan, again."

Before, Huo Qubing shot him with an arrow. Although it was suppressed by the emperor and an explanation was given to all officials, such behavior broke the rules after all.

There were many people who secretly criticized the General of Cavalry afterwards, but the criticism did not last long as they started to pursue the Crown Prince, the person who secretly let the Crown Prince take advantage of the situation.

The difference is obvious.

It was impossible for Liu Ju not to notice that the man who was chasing him was not hiding too much. Upon investigation, Li Guangli suddenly surfaced.

This great Han Marquis of Pingnan said more than once to the officials who came to visit him: The prince is domineering.

The strange thing is that after he said it, someone actually dared to respond!

The continuous criticism from the ministers was proof that Liu Ju had not found out who was collaborating with Li Guangli behind the scenes at that time, but now there was a clue.

"A poor scholar, a disciple of a doctor?"

Liu Ju stopped under a pavilion, thought carefully, and asked, "There are countless Confucian scholars who come to Bowang Garden, but I have not employed many of them."

"Are they resentful?" Jin Midi, who was standing beside him, said with a cold expression and fierce eyes: "Maybe there is resentment, and maybe they also want to bet on multiple sides!"

This statement came out.

Liu Ju tilted his head to glance at Jin Midi, and seeing what his subordinate meant, he chuckled and said, "The Confucians are now covered in gold, and they can't move."

"But the pen is in their hands, and it's annoying to hear their gossip. Do you want me to give them a warning?" Jin Midi said in a low voice.

"Do not."

Liu Ju shook his head and looked outside the corridor. "It has been a short time since the incident with Marquis Guanjun. The court officials are in a sensitive period. It is not appropriate to make any rash moves."

"Furthermore, you can't use too many secret means. Too much is as bad as too little. As a ruler, you need to use open tactics..."

Think of this.

Liu Ju suddenly thought of a person. He pondered for a moment and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible. As he took a step forward, he ordered, "Send an invitation to Minister Yu and tell him that I want to host a banquet for him."

"Minister Yu?" Jin Midi couldn't remember who it was for a moment.

"Yu Chu, Minister Yu..."

……

Shangguanli, the residence of Marquis Pingnan.

Ever since Li Guangli was shot and injured, officials have been visiting him one after another under the pretext of inquiring about his condition.

Of course, this lively scene had two prerequisites. One was that Li Guangli was conferred the title of marquis, and the other was the reaction in Weiyang Palace after he was injured.

The latter needs to be further divided into two parts.

Madam Li and the Queen's reactions are considered one category, which only involves the harem and money. The Emperor's reaction is considered another category because it involves the court and power!
Maybe he felt that the General of Cavalry's behavior was indeed excessive and that the Emperor was too partial to him, which was embarrassing, so he compensated Li Guangli a lot.

The emperor's move was naturally not to compensate with money.

But the right...

"I am well aware that my promotion this time is due to the care of Marquis Pingnan. If you need me to do anything in the future, just let me know!" Cavalry General Shangguan Jie bowed and said solemnly.

"Hey." Li Guangli, who was sitting in the first seat, raised his right arm with an expression of absolute disapproval on his face, but despite this expression, he didn't say anything.

In other words.

Li Guangli accepted Shangguan Jie's offer of service.

Shangguan Jie had come to visit a few days ago, but there were too many people around at that time and he couldn't say some things. So today, he came again.

Without saying a word, he bowed his head and Shangguan Jie's attitude changed very quickly without any hesitation.

Even though he and Li Guangli were brothers before, the situation has changed drastically now. Shangguan Jie calls Li Guangli "your subordinate" all the time and behaves in a very humble manner.

He looked like he was following someone's lead.

Actually.

Since Shangguan Jie had close ties with the Li family in the past, it was not surprising that the emperor promoted Li Yannian and Li Ji when he tried to make up for Li Guangli's injury.

But Shangguan Jie was also promoted, so everyone would regard him as a member of the Fourth Prince's party.

Regarding this…

Shangguan Jie was happy to see it succeed.

No one knew that this Qimenlang, who made his fortune by holding an umbrella for the emperor, had his own ambitions and desire for power since he got up.

"As the princes grow up, if they want to achieve something in the future and become high-ranking officials, they must take sides. Being neutral will only lead to mediocrity."

"The prince's side is full of important officials. Even if I go there, I won't be taken seriously. Why not choose a poor man to be his confidant and take a chance!?"

"Who can be sure of the future and the succession to the throne?"

(End of this chapter)