Han: The witchcraft disaster begins, I fight against Emperor Wu of Han

Chapter 34 I'm Not the Prince Anymore
"Come here! Arrest all those traitors who have escaped from prison and are committing treason and rebellion!"

at this time.

Seeing Liu Ju just throwing down his sword, Prime Minister Liu Quti, who had been following Liu Jing behind him, saw this and immediately shouted loudly.

As soon as these words came out.

Liu Changle, the chief of the imperial clan who was standing beside him, was immediately horrified.

The people and palace guards who had just laid down their weapons with the prince suddenly became nervous and clenched their weapons tightly.

What the other party said was very clear. If they were arrested today on charges of treason, not only them, but their entire clan would be exterminated!
In a flash, the situation that had just calmed down due to Liu Jing's arrival became tense again.

"What does the Prime Minister mean?" Liu Changle was shocked and angry. The best situation at the moment was to calm the situation rather than intensify the conflict and cause bloodshed.

"What do you mean? I have been ordered by the Emperor to wipe out all these traitors!"

Liu Quti said sternly: "Chang'an is the capital of our Han Dynasty, the place of the emperor, but now these people have opened the arsenal, put on armor and held weapons, and started a massacre in the capital, committing treason. The Zongzheng is not helping me now, but instead comes to question me. What does the Zongzheng mean by that?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Changle's face turned pale and he couldn't utter a word.

Liu Jing was startled.

really!

He knew that the witchcraft disaster would not end so easily. A rain could temporarily calm the people suffering from the drought, but it could not change their determination to resort to war.

Not to mention, many people are happy to see it happen.

The current situation is what they most expected.

The real purpose is not to drink. A few prisoners, armed guests, knights and even common people are not enough to be valued by the prime minister and nine ministers of a country.

But the position of crown prince behind him!
This time, Liu Quti repeatedly emphasized the charge of "conspiracy for treason" in order to prove this crime!

At this moment, even Liu Ju came back to his senses from his sadness and anger. He wanted to gather his strength and prepare for a fight.

But the first effort will weaken the second, and the third will be exhausted!

Not to mention, now that these people have heard that their father is still alive, this rain has already eliminated their desire to fight.

"Prime Minister, the latest imperial decree is with me!"

At this moment, Liu Jing spoke. He turned around and looked at Liu Quti.

"Your Majesty has sent 50 people from Qimen and Yulin to comfort the people who have been thrown into chaos by witchcraft. As for how to decide the case this time, Your Majesty has not yet decided."

"What is the Prime Minister's intention? How dare you overstep your authority?"

"Grandson of Emperor Jing...you!" Liu Quti became angry when he was scolded by Liu Jing in public.

However, he was about to continue speaking, determined to establish the guilt.

But Liu Jing had already guessed what he was thinking and did not give him any chance.

"All the soldiers, palace guards, and the people who have been imprisoned because of witchcraft, lay down your weapons. The blame for today's crime does not lie with you, but with the witchcraft, the alchemists, and the traitors who deceived the emperor!"

"I, Liu Jing, am here to guarantee by the Emperor's order that I will follow the Crown Prince to eliminate the alchemists who use witchcraft to commit crimes for money and murder. I have done a great service!"

"Anyone who obeys the prince's orders and walks out of prison will be blameless!"

"Those who have been wrongly imprisoned due to labor or taxes will be cleared of all charges after this incident and can return home freely."

As Liu Jing's resounding voice fell, the commotion that had just been stirred up again instantly became much smaller.

Liu Jing saw this opportunity and continued:

"Now that a heavy rain is coming, everyone follow me out of Chang'an and rest in the big tent outside the city. There will be food to warm your stomachs. Chang'an cannot continue to be in chaos!"

Looking at the people around, the palace guards still had a look of vigilance in their eyes.

Liu Jing suddenly changed the subject and said:
"I made a great wish when I went to the God's Terrace to pray for rain. Now the heavens have answered my call and sent down this rain."

"When the rain stops and the sky clears, I will go to the altar to fulfill my vow again!"

"During this period, I will go to the camp outside the city with you..."

"Don't you guys still believe me?"

silence!

There was only the sound of the rain.

This matter concerned life and death, and everyone was worried. Would they be tricked out and buried alive outside the city? Naturally, no one made a quick decision.

When Liu Quti saw this, he was delighted.

He was about to say something more provocative.

But at this moment...

"Grandson Jing, we believe in you!"

"Yes, we believe you!"

"We believe in the grandson of Emperor Jing!"

When Liu Jing saw this, he smiled and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But they continued to ask:

"Grandson Jing, can you tell me what wish you made?"

"If there is another drought next time, can Grandson Jing still make a wish?"

"Of course you can try. When you fulfill your wish, you can come and see it!"

Liu Jing agreed and gestured to Liu Quti and his soldiers to retreat first.

"Retreat ten miles!"

"Retreat ten miles!"

Orders were issued one after another, and finally, in Liu Quti's extremely unwilling eyes.

Chang'an, which was originally filled with chaos and the sound of blood and killing seemed to be overwhelming, finally quieted down.

On the way out of the city.

Liu Jin, Shaofu Shi De and others looked at Liu Jing several times and wanted to speak, but in the end, they didn't say anything because of what they thought of.

They are now prisoners, but Liu Jing, with the grace of heaven, is responsible for pacifying the people. It seems to be different.

Liu Jing naturally realized this, "Brother, is that thief still alive?"

He came to Liu Jin and asked.

Liu Jin was stunned, and then thought of the person Liu Jing was referring to. "He is still being held in the Prince's Palace."

"It's good that you're not dead!"

Liu Jing secretly calculated the current situation.

This rainfall consumed all his luck points, and now he needs to continue accumulating them.

The current situation seems to be easing.

But the real storm is still behind - we need to see what Liu Che is thinking at this moment.

Crown Prince Liu Ju opened the armory, mobilized his personal soldiers, released prisoners, and even launched a mutiny!
Each of these charges is enough to exterminate the entire clan.

No wonder Liu Quti insisted on labeling it as treason just now.

I'm afraid that now, the hearts of all the court officials are beginning to be in turmoil, and some are even trying to take sides.

After all, first come, first served.

Stand in position in advance until the new emperor ascends the throne, and your future will be filled with the merits of following the dragon, a hundred years of peace and tranquility, and a blessing for your descendants!

Thinking of this, Liu Jing became very clear.

Next, everyone’s attention is on Jianzhang Palace this afternoon!
As for Liu Jing himself.

Just as he told the people, he needed to fulfill his vow!
More luck points are needed to continue to accumulate.

Think of this.

After returning to the camp not far from Jianzhang Palace, Liu Ju had already found pen and ink.

Without any hesitation, he dipped his pen into ink and wrote three words on the silk book in front of him.

"Fulfilling a Vow"!
……

The heavy rain continued until the afternoon.

The thick dark clouds seemed to have dyed the entire earth with a thick layer of ink color.

Jianzhang Palace!
In the dim palace, only Liu Che was sitting.

The eunuchs and palace maids around him had already been driven out by him.

No one knew how long the emperor of the Han Dynasty had been sitting there or what he was thinking about, but the silent atmosphere in the hall made it even more solemn and dignified!
clatter! clatter!
Finally, at some point, footsteps were heard.

The sky outside the hall cast a long shadow on the already dim hall.

The shadow came from far away, from the bright place outside the hall, and slowly walked into the dim hall.

Liu Che finally saw his figure.

The old face became more solemn, and then he looked at the latter with a scrutinizing gaze, as if he wanted to see through him.

"Here you are, my son?"

Liu Ju walked out of the darkness again and stepped on the sunlight coming through the window.

He lowered his head and looked at his feet, then raised his head and looked upward, trying to sit upright and keep looking at his father.

"Your Majesty... have you finally decided to meet me?"

At first, the tone of the father and son was calm, with one question and one answer.

"The gate of Ganquan Palace is always open. If you want to see me, you can come anytime."

Liu Che leaned forward, his voice suddenly lowered, and his tone suddenly accelerated.

"But why did you use witchcraft and curse first? And then resort to war..."

Liu Che did not say the last word, but changed the subject.

"Because of you, Chang'an City almost fell into chaos. If the war had started today, how many people would have participated? How many people of the Han Dynasty would have been killed or injured? You evil son, are you going to turn Chang'an into a den of evil?"

Having said that, Liu Che's voice suddenly rose and he slammed the armrest!

"Since Emperor Gaozu founded the Han Dynasty, Chang'an has never experienced such a thrilling crisis!"

"I have been wise all my life, how could I have given birth to such an evil creature as you!"

"Do you still have the nerve to be the prince of this big man?"

Liu Ju suddenly looked up.

The originally sad face now showed a sarcastic smile.

"Hahaha……"

"why are you laughing?"

"Father, you've said all the words. I went to Ganquan Palace, but when did you see me?"

"You finally got what you wanted."

Liu Ju looked coldly above the hall at the Han emperor whom he had admired since childhood.

But at this moment, he felt the endless malice emanating from the other party!

"You believe in witchcraft, but not me?"

"You believe in the thief Jiang Chong who killed the crown prince of Zhao State, but you don't believe in the son who has been your son for 37 years! You don't believe in the crown prince for 30 years!"

"If you don't want me to be the crown prince, why bother with all this?"

Liu Ju recalled everything that had happened in the past two years and suddenly pointed angrily at Liu Che.

"Since my uncle's death, what my father has done is to tell the officials to depose me as the crown prince, isn't it?"

'I know, from now on..."

"I'm not the prince anymore!"

(End of this chapter)