I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 107 Mother, you have to stand up!

Two hours later.

It is still the Pepper Room.

A sumptuous banquet had been set up in the outer hall, but there was no wine.

All the servants were dismissed, and Liu Ju and Wei Zifu sat very close to each other.

As soon as he entered the room, Liu Ju could tell that Wei Zifu was in a bad mood today, and there was always a stern and resolute look in her eyes when she looked at him.

But I have to admit that Wei Zifu is really stylish.

Although she was nearly forty years old and her face already showed some traces of time, her noble temperament of being pampered and a mother of the country was something Liu Ju had never seen in any other woman.

It is not difficult to see that Wei Zifu was definitely a top-notch beauty when she was young.

No matter what, she was the woman whom Emperor Liu Che favored for more than ten years.

Although the ladies and concubines who came after him were also favored by Emperor Liu Che, no woman could last as long as Wei Zifu, as can be seen from this.

Of course, her birth was also a great contribution to her becoming the queen.

"Mother..."

"According to my..."

After they sat down, they were silent for a moment, then spoke at the same time.

Liu Ju hurriedly said, "Please let the mother speak first!"

Wei Zifu paused for a moment, her expression becoming more serious before she continued:
"I heard that you got drunk yesterday and sang and danced inappropriately in public. Is that true?"

"The Queen Mother knows everything?"

Liu Ju was stunned.

It's true that good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles, and it spreads so quickly!

"Not only do I know it, your father probably knows it too."

Wei Zifu's face became more serious, and her voice gradually became colder.

"Are you still clear about your identity? Do you know that your every move represents the royal family? Do you still remember how your mother taught you?"

"Are you going to make me so angry that I die, and then have your father decree that you be deposed, before you will be satisfied?!"

Wei Zifu's tone was quite harsh.

Liu Ju remembered that when he was young, whenever Wei Zifu was in such a state, he basically deserved a beating.

But now, probably considering that he is so old, he is just scolding and questioning him, and has no intention of taking any action for the time being.

"I know I was wrong. I promise I will never drink again."

Liu Ju knew that his actions in the past few days had caused Wei Zifu a lot of trouble, and he felt somewhat guilty, so he bowed his head and admitted his mistake with a very good attitude.

Anyway, he had already made up his mind not to drink anymore when he woke up this morning, so this was just a matter of going with the flow.

"You just don't want to drink anymore?"

Seeing that Liu Ju admitted his mistake with a good attitude, Wei Zifu's tone softened a little, but she still stared at him and continued to ask.

"I will no longer do anything wrong in the future. I will obey your orders and will never make you angry again. I will also take your instructions seriously and will never make you sad and worried again. Please calm down, Queen Mother."

Liu Ju also continued to keep his head down and expressed his attitude in a submissive manner.

The decision to lie down and let things go is already made. It is also a matter of going with the flow. There is nothing much to say.

If you have a better attitude now, you won't have to worry about Wei Zifu starting to take action in the future, which will affect your quality of life after you lie down and give up. That would be really bad.

"Son..."

But seeing how obedient he was, Wei Zifu seemed to be broken down.

The stern expression disappeared instantly, and the body that had been sitting upright relaxed. Then, his eyes turned red, and tears immediately flowed out of his eyes:

"Do you know how I have been through these days?"

"As a mother, I worry about you all day long. I have lost my appetite and have not even had a good night's sleep. I am afraid that you will anger your father and bring about a terrible disaster!"

"Fortunately, those things are now in the past. If you can really be as obedient as you just said in the future."

"Even if my mother passes away tomorrow, I can rest in peace..."

"..." Seeing Wei Zifu like this, Liu Ju was a little at a loss. He had to stand up and hand her a handkerchief, and persuaded her kindly with a bitter face:

"Please rest assured, mother. I know my character best. Now that I know I was wrong, I will definitely not do it again. Mother, please do not say these unlucky words again."

After all, she is your mother, the flesh and blood that fell from her body, so it’s easy to coax her.

"I knew it clearly before, but in the past few months, I almost dare not recognize you!"

Wei Zifu snatched the handkerchief away and gave him a look with her tearful eyes. A hint of grievance and resentment appeared on her elegant face.

If she hadn't really been wronged, how could she not be able to bear it and cry in front of Liu Ju?

After wiping away the tears from my face.

Wei Zifu took several deep breaths and quickly adjusted her mood. She regained her previous dignified temperament and her tone became completely relaxed:

"By the way, what did you want to say to your mother just now?"

"Mother, I heard from someone that my father has a new favorite recently. She is the sister of a palace maid named Li Yannian. Does your mother know about this?"

Although Liu Ju did not know that Li Guangli had arrived at his Prince's Mansion, he already knew that Madam Li had entered the palace.

Moreover, he knew in his heart that this Mrs. Li was not a simple person either.

Although she gave birth to a prince named Liu Bo for Liu Che, she died soon after.

But his actions before his death were truly amazing.

She was already seriously ill at that time, and Liu Che went to visit her in person, but she kept her face covered in the quilt and refused to show her head, saying something like:
"I have been ill for a long time and my face is haggard. I cannot see Your Majesty. I only hope to entrust my son and brother to Your Majesty."

Liu Che insisted again and again, but Lady Li refused resolutely, and finally Liu Che became so angry that he left in anger.

Not long after, Mrs. Li passed away.

Liu Che actually buried her with the most noble etiquette for a queen.

It was also after that that Li Guangli was finally truly valued. His status in the court and the resources he enjoyed even surpassed Wei Qing, who was already outdated at that time.

It can be seen from this how domineering Lady Li's final move was, and she had a firm grasp on Liu Che's weakness.

It’s a pity that Li Guangli was not as ambitious as the two great leaders of the Han Dynasty.

Of course, this does not mean that Li Guangli has no military talent at all. Anyone who can command tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops without chaos must have possessed military capabilities that are difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

But after all, he still lacked some of the innate talents of the two great men.

Therefore, in the wars he participated in, even if he won, it was almost always a pyrrhic victory with heavy losses.

Especially in the last wave of war between Han and Xiongnu, his defeat and surrender killed 70,000 Han men in one fell swoop, and they were all the most precious and elite cavalry of the Han Dynasty. This is a typical example of "one incompetent general can kill the whole army."

You must know that before Liu Che held the Fengshan Ceremony, he mobilized the entire country to personally lead his army out of Wuyuan to intimidate the Huns, but he only gathered tens of thousands of cavalry.

For the Han Dynasty, this was definitely a major failure that shook the country's destiny.

Even the fact that Emperor Liu Che later issued the "Luntai Edict" to reject Sang Hongyang's suggestion to station troops was closely related to this matter.

After this great defeat, the people of the Han Dynasty were in panic. Even if Liu Che wanted to, he did not have the strength to start another war. If he did not compromise and show an attitude, he would probably become a king who would lose his country!

In addition, for Liu Ju.

Although there is no direct evidence in history books to prove that the Li family was involved in the Witchcraft Incident, it is undeniable that the Li family had already set their sights on his position as crown prince long before that.

This was naturally a hidden danger for Liu Ju.

If it were the time before when he only wanted to be deposed, he might have thought about how to give the Li family a push.

But now that he has decided to lie low and enjoy the honorable life of a prince, he can no longer give the Li family this opportunity... This is actually a way of killing two birds with one stone. If Li Guangli is really short of something, it is better for him not to come out and harm the Han Dynasty.

"Of course I know. A few days ago, I summoned her to the Pepper Room to establish my authority."

Wei Zifu nodded and sighed softly,

"But even as a mother, I have to admit that although this girl cannot be compared with the beauty in Li Yannian's song "Song of the Beautiful Woman", and the phrase "the most beautiful woman in the country" is a bit exaggerated, she does have the capital to be favored by your father."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ju's expression immediately became serious:
"Mother, you must not think like that!"

"She is just a little younger than the Queen Mother. How can she compare to the Queen Mother's charm in her youth? Moreover, even now, as long as the Queen Mother cheers up and exudes charm, she may not be able to be compared with the Queen Mother!"

"Besides, mother, you should cheer up even for your son's sake!"

"I have already thought of a way for you, Queen Mother, that may help you win back your father's heart!"

(End of this chapter)