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

Chapter 229: Walking on thin ice, no room for mistakes
Prince's Palace, back garden.

"My Lady, the court meeting will soon be over." Under the pavilion, two concubines were leisurely doing needlework, while the maids beside them were pouting and looking anxious.

The court meeting will soon be over and His Highness will be returning to the palace soon.

In the past, whenever the Crown Prince returned to the palace, it was Concubine Liang who would serve him personally. But now, she has given all the chance to those two vixens. Humph!

"Liang Di~"

"Okay, Yu'er, you go down first." Li Yin raised her hand. Shi Ling, who was sitting next to her, heard this and whispered, "Ying'er."

"Huh, really..."

The two personal maids pouted, both with expressions as if they were speaking up for their master, and reluctantly left the pavilion.

After they left, the breeze in the pavilion blew for a while, and then Li Liangdi's voice was heard: "Sister, are you not going to serve His Highness for dinner?"

"Didn't sister go either?" Shi Liangdi said softly.

"Those two beautiful ladies are enough."

"That's true."

Li Liang Di asked again: "Sister, what should you pay attention to when you sleep with His Highness?"

This time the girl opposite did not answer immediately. The words were still in her heart, and her face was already flushed.

The younger sister did not answer, but the older sister continued while inserting the needle: "His Highness loves me and said that it is not suitable for me to get pregnant at the moment. He pays attention to it every time we have sex. What about you?"

Shi Liangdi's cheeks flushed, she pursed her lips, and said in an inaudible voice: "I, I'm paying attention too."

Li Wei raised his eyes and glanced at her.

With just one glance, he was able to guess almost everything. Even though Li Liangdi had a cheerful personality, he couldn't help but secretly spit in his heart.

'Pooh! ’

"I've never heard of anything like not being able to get pregnant. You just want to... humph!"

'lecher! '

Li Yin suppressed her embarrassment and put down her embroidery, took her sister's arm, and said in a nice way: "Your Highness loves us, but this can't go on forever, right?"

"Um……"

After all, Shi Ling was born into a wealthy family and was a little thin-skinned. However, when she heard others mention the love, she was still too embarrassed to raise her head and could only respond in a submissive manner.

but.

Thinking of the little people paintings that the maids showed her before she entered the palace, and the shameful things that they taught her, the girl suppressed her feverish face, raised her head, and said firmly:
"Sister is right. We really can't go on like this for long."

It would be fine if there were only the two of them in the prince's palace. Neither of them received any favors, and there would be no question of favoritism or jealousy.

That was indeed the case in the past.

But now, besides them, there are two more children in the Prince's Palace. Those two vixens are women who have given birth, so there is absolutely no saying that they are not suitable for getting pregnant.

If those two were to become pregnant with your Highness's child first...

Think about this.

The two girls under the pavilion looked at each other and saw the hidden worry in each other's eyes. After a moment of silence, Li Liangdi said:
"Since entering the palace, those two beauties have become wild and bold. Now they are thinking of dirty and seductive ways to seduce Your Highness every day."

"On the beds..."

At this point, Li Yan seemed to be unable to speak, and he spat inwardly, and finally said coldly: "Your Highness has not been to my place for a few days."

"Me too."

Shi Ling blinked and stared at the ground below him. "After all, those two were sent by the princess. It's not easy for us to do anything."

Hear this.

Li Liang Di also blinked. She heard something different and continued softly, "Yes, not only can we not act recklessly, but we must also be respectful."

"Your Highness asked me to take care of the trivial matters in the palace before. Seeing that they were diligent and capable, I let them off a little. They didn't hesitate and took over all the responsibilities."

The pavilion was quiet for a while, and then Shi Liangdi's soft voice rang out: "When I meet them now, I always give way to them first."

"After so many times, those two seem to be used to it."

Say it.

The two girls looked at each other again, with a tacit smile on their faces. If they want to destroy him, they must first make him crazy...

……

Prince's Palace, main hall.

"Call Jin Midi." Before entering the hall, Liu Ju instructed Eunuch Wei who was beside him. At this moment, he did not have the carefree attitude he had outside the Xuanshi Hall.

It's right that the emperor father wants to measure himself, and it's also right that he will fall sooner or later, but Liu Ju will definitely take the fall today seriously!
On a macro level, despise your enemies.

At the micro level, we should pay attention to the enemy, that's all...

"Yes, Your Highness." When Eunuch Wei heard the prince's low voice, he knew that something had happened today. After he answered, he immediately arranged for someone to pass on the message.

the other side.

Liu Ju entered the main hall. Two beauties had been waiting for a long time. When they saw the prince coming in, they immediately stepped forward to serve him. They opened their red lips and looked charming:

"Your Highness."

"His Royal Highness is back."

Liu Ju responded and let the concubine help him take off his court robes. The faint fragrance at the tip of his nose was refreshing, and he couldn't help but sniff it twice more, and the trivialities in his mind dissipated a little.

"Well, I specially put some incense on my clothes." The beautiful lady in palace dress who was standing in front of Liu Ju laughed softly and said with a sweet breath, "Does Your Highness like it?"

"It smells nice." Liu Ju told the truth.

"Giggle~"

Seeing this, the woman with a bulging left chest cursed the other party for being shameless. Taking the opportunity of changing into her regular clothes, she rubbed her chest against the prince's arm and said coquettishly:

"Your Highness, my sister came to the palace to visit me a few days ago. We have been separated for a long time and I am reluctant to leave. Can you please ask Your Highness for mercy?"

"My sister will be coming to the palace in a few days. Can she stay overnight so that we can keep in touch with each other?"

As she spoke, the beautiful woman seemed to have thought of something.

Biting her red lips, her shy cheeks seemed to be dripping with blood, she leaned close to Liu Ju's ear and whispered, "Your Highness, my sister also wants to serve you..."

"She is my biological sister."

hiss.

Liu Ju raised his eyebrows and looked at the pair of eyes next to him. There were ripples in those eyes, as if there was a pool of spring water hidden inside, which made people...

"Snapped!"

Liu Ju raised his hand and slapped the two girls who were hesitating, causing them to cry out, "Don't play with fire, I have something important to do."

"Hehe, yes, Your Highness."

The beautiful woman with a voluptuous figure chuckled, and before putting on her casual clothes, she whispered in Liu Ju's ear: "I will let my sister enter the palace tonight to strengthen the sisterhood..."

Hey!
Seeing the prince's displeasure, the two concubines knew they couldn't play with fire anymore. They stood up slowly and held back their laughter: "Your Highness, the meal is ready."

Liu Ju glanced at the two of them. If he didn't have important business to attend to soon, he would have to uphold his husband's authority even in broad daylight.

This is simply unreasonable!
After a lot of hesitation, he finally changed into his regular clothes. Eunuch Wei outside the hall also carried the meal very appropriately and walked into the hall with his head lowered.

"Just give it to me, and you can go down."

Next to the main seat, the boy who was about to take his sister into the palace took the tray and said something casually.

"Yes, my lord."

Young Eunuch Wei still lowered his head and responded first, then said, "Your Highness, Jin Midi has arrived and is waiting outside the palace."

"Oh? Let him in quickly." Talking about business, Liu Ju was no longer in a hurry to eat and gave the order in a deep voice.

Not long after.

Eunuch Wei, who had gone out to report, did not come in. Jin Midi entered alone. He had received instructions outside the hall, so when he came in, he kept his eyes lowered and did not look around.

There were other people in the hall. Jin Midi did not speak immediately after entering. It was Liu Ju who looked at the two concubines kneeling on the left and right:

"Tell the kitchen to prepare another table of food."

"Your Highness?"

The two girls didn't react for a moment and looked at the Xiongnu stable master standing below... Oh, Jin Midi's official position was the stable master of the crown prince's palace.

I was a horse breeder a few years ago and I still am one now.

Consistently.

Looking at the Hun man, the two children had just entered the palace and had not yet found out the deeper information. For a moment, they were quite surprised that the prince was entertaining a Hun man who raised horses.

but.

Although they were surprised, they still knew to follow the prince's order.

When the two of them left the hall to make arrangements, Liu Ju had already stood up and walked to Jin Midi. Before he could ask, Jin Midi said:
"Your Highness, the Weiyang Palace just sent someone to Yu Chu's home to summon him and transfer him to the inner palace to serve as the Shangfangling, responsible for the palace report matters."

"Ah."

Liu Ju chuckled after hearing this. This was something his father, the emperor, could do. In the court, Li Guangli and others won a round and moved the jurisdiction of the official report out of the Water and Measure Commandery, but the emperor still used people from the Crown Prince's Palace to be responsible for the official report.

"You really have a good balance, and good tactics." Liu Ju's smile at this moment was a little fake.

Hear this.

Jin Midi said in a deep voice: "On the grassland, the wolf king is always the biggest and most ferocious one. When the tribal chief is selecting a successor, even if it is his own son, he will deliberately let them fight each other in order to select the most ferocious one."

"Before the election, we will help those who are weak, so that they will not lose their fighting spirit..."

Haha, haha.

Liu Ju laughed again, but this time his laugh was completely cold. He compared it to a pack of wolves on the northern grasslands and to "raising poisonous insects" in the southern mountains.

Skillful.

Chang'an City, located in the center, is performing a real-life version.

Before today, when Bu Shi was promoted to the high position of Imperial Censor, Liu Ju might have suspected that it was because the other party was good at speculation and the emperor deliberately set an example for him.

After the court meeting, Liu Ju understood.

It might be possible that he set an example for the wealthy in the world, but it is definitely possible that the emperor used the 'Prince of Qi's Grand Tutor' to weigh the Crown Prince's Palace!
It was not impossible for Liu Ju to argue for the jurisdiction of the court bulletin, but he did not.

He didn't even say a word.

Liu Ju just wanted to see how far his father, the emperor, would go...

"It's worth it to throw out a report and find out these things." Liu Ju said coldly: "Since the emperor wants to choose the most ferocious one, then choose one for him to see!"

"Tell Yu Chu to go back to the Shaofu and do his work as usual. There is no need to add unnecessary things without my instructions.

"Here!"

"What has the King of Qi been doing in his fiefdom recently?" After deciding on the matters concerning the official report, Liu Ju asked about the main reason for calling Jin Midi.

"Prince Qi?" Jin Midi thought for a moment. "Prince Qi is weak and sickly. He stays in the palace all year round and rarely shows up."

Liu Ju looked outside the hall and rubbed his fingers.

"Where is King Yan?"

Hearing this name, Jin Midi's expression darkened and he replied, "Your Highness, the King of Yan has been recruiting knights and warriors in recent years, and there are many guests and desperate criminals in the palace!"

Hear the words.

Liu Ju glanced at him. The third son's mother, Li Ji, lost her power because of Liu Ju's handiwork, but the third son was so restless...

While he was thinking about it, several figures walked in from outside the palace. The two concubines did not show up, so the two boys were automatically promoted to mistresses of the Prince's Palace and ordered the palace maids to set up the tables and meals.

"Your Highness, the banquet is ready."

"it is good."

Liu Ju extended his hand to signal Jin Midi, "Have your meal first, and we can talk later if there is anything else."

Jin Midi thanked him and turned to sit down. However, while sitting down, his body paused unconsciously, and in a moment, it returned to its original state.

When Liu Ju entertained his subordinates, he always acted casually so as not to make them feel uncomfortable while eating, and he did the same today.

He had just picked up the bowl and chopsticks and was about to ask about the situation of Jin Midi's wife and children at home, but when he looked up, he saw the other party's table and the dishes on the table.

Liu Ju suddenly frowned.

Snapped.

The dishes and chopsticks were placed on the table, making a quiet sound.

Several people in the hall came here following the reputation. Before Jin Midi could speak, Liu Ju said, "Uncle Weng, please go back today. I will host a banquet for you in the evening."

Jin Midi looked at his desk, but in the end he said nothing. He bowed, stood up and left.

The two concubines who served the prince were still in a daze. The banquet was ready, so why did His Highness chase them away? At this time, they heard the prince say calmly:

"You guys also get out."

"……Yes."

Seeing that the prince's face was not right, the two women dared not to be presumptuous anymore and retreated in a stern manner.

After a while, a voice was heard in the hall: "Wei Sheng."

"Your Highness, I'm here." Eunuch Wei bowed and entered the hall. When he came in, Liu Ju was not sitting in the main seat, but behind a table near the entrance of the hall.

The desk originally placed for Jin Midi.

It was small and low, and was almost placed outside the hall. Liu Ju sat there like a bullied young wife. There were two plates of food on the table, but no meat at all.

"Go and see what dishes are on my table." Liu Ju said without raising his head while holding the bowl and eating.

thump.

Young Eunuch Wei did not look at it, but knelt down and said anxiously: "Your Highness, one plate of venison, one pot of mutton soup, and one serving of seasonal vegetables."

"I know that when His Highness entertains the Golden Stable Master, he always serves the same dishes. I told the two noble ladies, and they..."

“They don’t believe it.”

When he spoke the latter part, Eunuch Wei's voice became so low that it could not be heard, and his face was full of fear and anxiety.

Liu Ju remained silent after hearing this, and ate big mouthfuls of rice. After swallowing the food in his mouth, he asked, "Did the two of them offend anyone?"

The two concubines have been in the palace for less than half a year, but only a few months, and they don’t even know who the people in the prince’s palace are or what their ways are?

Young Eunuch Wei glanced at the Crown Prince and said cautiously, "The two nobles don't know the rules, and the two concubines are too indulgent."

"Don't know the rules?"

Liu Ju repeated this meaningful description, and then he ate the simple meal that he had prepared for Jin Midi and sighed.

"Ugh."

"How can you not know the rules in the palace? I have to know the rules even in the court. How can they not know?"

clang clang.

Liu Ju knocked on the simple dishes and the small table, and asked, "Besides today, is there anything else?"

"Your Highness, the head of the Golden Stables is a Xiongnu. Normally...normally..." Young Eunuch Wei buried his head in the ground and whispered:
"When the two nobles usually talk in private, there is always some gossip."

"Ah."

"It seems that they really don't know the rules." Liu Ju groaned and took another bite. "They even offended a eunuch like you."

Eunuch Wei said nothing, but knelt more respectfully.

The young eunuch always greeted his master's concubine with a smile and valued harmony. Unless there were special circumstances, he would not report bad things about her behind her back.

After all, fighting at the head of the bed makes up at the foot of the bed...

It is not customary in the Prince's Palace to kneel down at every turn. Normally, Eunuch Wei would not kneel either, but now he was asking for forgiveness, so he knelt very firmly.

The two boys did offend him. If you ask where, it was probably his attitude of coming when called and leaving when dismissed.

Neither of the two ladies dare to do this to our family, so who the hell are you?

Blind dog eyes! ?
There was silence in the hall for a while. Liu Ju looked at the two plates of vegetables, then looked at the corner near the wall, and finally he sighed leisurely.

"If you don't know how to do things, you can learn. But if you don't know how to be a human being, it will be troublesome."

"I am walking on thin ice and cannot make even a single mistake, so how can I allow others to make a mistake? And what about the person next to me? She is my most trusted subordinate. If she is humiliated like this, what do you think I should do?"

Liu Ju was lost for a moment, "...Don't kneel anymore. Tell me three things."

If I am told not to kneel, I won’t kneel.

Eunuch Wei quickly got up, squatted beside the table, and pretended to listen.

Liu Ju put more food into his mouth and said as he ate, "First, I want to hold a banquet tonight. Please ask the chef for me. I have been very kind to them. Can you prepare a feast for them?"

"Secondly, the titles of the two young men have been taken away and handed over to Li Liang Di. Let her take care of it."

"third……"

As he spoke, Liu Ju looked at Eunuch Wei and solemnly instructed him, "Go to the Princess's mansion and ask for a few more beauties."

"Explain the matter clearly to the princess. Don't let her think that I have any grudge against the person she sent. Remember?"

Eunuch Wei nodded heavily: "Remember!"

"Go."

After a while, the only sound left in the hall was the chewing of a person. After an unknown amount of time, a lament was heard in the empty hall: "What a pity for the pair of sisters..."

After leaving the main hall, the first thing Eunuch Wei did was to do the second instruction. He found Li Liangdi in the back garden and told her what happened.

Li Yan was silent for a long time, and asked Wei Sheng to repeat it again, asking not to miss a single word of the prince's words.

The young eunuch did as he was told.

then.

On that night, there was no "sisterhood" in the Prince's Palace. There were only two cups of wine and two "sister souls" going to the Naihe Bridge together. That was all...

(End of this chapter)