I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 169 Liu Che: His strange and clever tricks are just this good!
Compared with the previous times, Liu Ju's return to Beijing this time obviously made much less noise.

After all, when the dikes were destroyed and fields were flooded to pacify the Kingdom of Nanyue, Liu Ju was basically "captured" and taken back to Chang'an.

As for the expedition against Western Qiang, he was welcomed back to the capital from Maoling along with a group of generals as a national hero, and was welcomed by General Wei Qing and Prime Minister Zhao Zhouyi. There were even common people lining the streets to welcome him.

And this time.

No one came to arrest him, nor did anyone come to greet him. When they arrived at the city gate, Huo Guang just came forward to greet him, and then he entered the city quietly.

It was as if nothing had happened, or like the calm before the storm...

After entering the city, Liu Ju was first escorted all the way back to Bowang Garden.

Afterwards, Huo Guang took the Qimen warriors and Jianzhang cavalry and escorted Gongsun Qing all the way to the Weiyang Palace to report.

As for Sima Qian.

Because he had not been summoned by Emperor Wu of Han for the time being and was not one of the people waiting for the gods, he said goodbye to Liu Ju and Huo Guang and returned home on his own.

When we returned to Bowang Garden.

A group of officials from the Prince's Mansion hurried out to greet them, but each of them looked at Liu Ju with extremely complicated eyes.

"Welcome Your Highness."

After a simple greeting, Guo Zhen, the prince's groom, was the first to come forward and said with a smile:

"Your Highness has worked hard on the journey. I have already ordered someone to prepare some hot soup. Please go take a bath first. After you change your clothes, the welcoming banquet should be ready."

"Don't worry. You all look like you have something to say. Just say whatever you want to say."

Liu Ju glanced at the crowd with a smile and decided to give them a chance to speak. He also took the opportunity to understand the current situation in Chang'an.

He was never too arrogant in front of these officials. No matter whether it was the previous Liu Ju or the current Liu Ju, if they had to make a comparison in the minds of these officials, it seemed that the current Liu Ju was a little more casual and casual, and was also tainted with a lot of vulgarity.

Speaking of which, these officials prefer the current Liu Ju.

Because Liu Ju now feels closer, more real, and more down-to-earth. Of course...

It would be even better if he was a paralyzed person who could not speak nonsense in front of the emperor or walk outside, so that they would not have to worry all day long.

But it seems that a paralytic cannot continue to be the crown prince, right?
"..."

Upon hearing this, several officials looked at each other.

In the end, it was the old man Dong Zhongshu who couldn't help but stand up and asked as a representative:
"Your Highness, is your story of becoming an immortal in Donglai true or false?"

"Mr. Dong, do you think I look like a deity?"

Liu Ju raised his arms to show his body and asked back with a smile.

"It looks no different from before..."

Dong Zhongshu smiled awkwardly and asked again,

"But if Your Highness had not become an immortal, how could he have soared into the sky in front of tens of thousands of people, retrieved the immortal wine from the immortal world, and even come back to life after being cut in half?"

"It's just some simple tricks. If you want to learn, I can teach you. I just don't know if you are strong enough to do it."

Huo Guang's memorial should have been delivered long ago. Even if it hadn't, the relevant news should have been passed on long ago. Liu Ju was naturally a little puzzled.
"Don't you know this yet?"

"I know, I know."

Several people nodded repeatedly, and Guo Zhen continued:
"More than half a month ago, His Majesty had already issued an edict to clarify the matter, stating that Your Highness had not become an immortal, and that these immortal arts were just tricks."

"It's just that the imperial edict didn't explain the secrets of these tricks, so in the past half month or so, people in Chang'an City have been discussing and analyzing how these tricks were accomplished. Many people have become a little obsessed, and still haven't figured out the reason."

"correct."

"Your Majesty also said in the edict that all these tricks of your Highness were created by Your Majesty."

"It's a pity that His Majesty has not revealed the secret, and no one dares to ask, so we can only wait for His Majesty to come back and ask His Majesty to satisfy our curiosity..."

"..."

Hearing this, Liu Ju was also stunned.

It’s okay for a time traveler like him to play tricks, but it’s obvious that this cheap father is no easy task either?

He had never expected that Liu Che would be so shameless and steal the fruits of his labor without even saying hello...

In this case, wouldn't the outside world think that his "becoming an immortal" this time was all arranged by Liu Che?

It was not him who fooled the world, but Liu Che. Everything that happened in Donglai was under Liu Che's control, so naturally there was no embarrassment?
high!
It’s really high!

But...isn't he afraid that he would be exposed and make him even more embarrassed?
After all, the secrets of those "magic arts" are all in your own hands!
So many people in Chang'an couldn't figure it out. Even if Liu Che was the Son of Heaven, even if Liu Che was the greatest emperor in history, even if Liu Che's brain was better than that of ordinary people, he still couldn't escape the limitations of the times...

and many more!

Thinking of this, Liu Ju suddenly realized another problem!
Appeared!
The loophole of "time travel blessings" has come true again!
Although Liu Che saved his face by doing this and did not suffer as embarrassingly as he had expected, he also could not punish himself for this matter, otherwise he would be slapping himself in the face again!

Just know!
I knew it!

The mysterious power of "time-travel blessing" is indeed also affecting Liu Che!

And unlike other people, this mysterious power seemed to have a lasting influence on Liu Che. After all, the only person who could depose and enthrone him was Liu Che. He was the big boss! Recalling what had happened in the past year, Liu Ju suddenly had an epiphany.

Yes, absolutely not wrong!
He had done so many things to annoy Emperor Liu Che before. According to historical records, Emperor Liu Che would definitely not let him off so easily.

But looking at my own experience...

If it was just "lifting high and putting down gently", it would be fine, and it could also be understood that at least Liu Che was not yet at the stage of eating his children.

But why did his relationship with Liu Che not only not deteriorate, but instead became closer step by step?

think about it.

Liu Che first took the initiative to summon him and introduced him to his most trusted alchemist.

Then, for the first time ever, he came to Bowangyuan, acting like an old father visiting his son's dormitory.

Then he was granted the privilege of assisting in government affairs, with his seat next to the podium.

Even when they went to Gaoshi City to see the miracle, they allowed him to ride in the same carriage!
Is this scientific?

This is not scientific at all!
I would like to ask anyone who knows a little bit of history, who would believe that this is Liu Che, who would believe that this is the legendary Emperor Wu of Han, are you sure this is not a rubbish modified character made up by some third-rate online writer?

The scheming frog keeps touching your belly!
Liu Che must have also been affected by the mysterious power of "time-travel blessings", and it must have been a continuous process!

As long as I can make good use of this loophole, I will truly be... invincible against the Han people!
"Your Highness?"

Seeing that Liu Ju's expression changed several times, and finally he even entered a state of excitement with a red face and clenched fists, and he didn't listen to what they said next, Guo Zhen and others looked at each other and had to carefully wake him up.

"Oh...what did you say?"

Liu Ju finally came to his senses and looked at them in surprise.

Guo Zhen had no choice but to say again:

"I am saying that before Your Majesty issued the edict, you summoned all the alchemists and wizards from the Weiyang Palace to the Taiye Lake, burned a large number of painting books by the lake, and drowned more than a thousand alchemists and wizards in one go."

"what?!"

Liu Ju was startled again, "Is this true?"

"It is absolutely true. When this incident happened, hundreds of the sorcerers and wizards Your Majesty had placed in Ganquan Palace fled that night. Those who failed to escape hanged themselves the next night."

"..."

Liu Ju was speechless.

He "burned books and drowned himself in prescriptions", but Liu Che also "burned books and drowned himself in prescriptions", and his was much bigger than his?
Is it just because what he did in Donglai shook Liu Che's faith?

I always feel that it is not that simple...

But think again.

After this incident, didn't Liu Che take advantage of the information gap to confirm what was claimed in the edict?
Now, I'm afraid many people have begun to believe that the "magic arts" he displayed in Donglai were created by Liu Che, and that everything he did in Donglai was also planned and directed by Liu Che, right?

And the reason for doing this.

Of course, it was because Liu Che had already seen through the tricks of those alchemists and wizards, so he used him as the crown prince to create a legitimate opportunity to enlighten the ignorant people of Qi...

Therefore, Liu Che was not fooled by the alchemists and wizards, but instead he fooled those alchemists and wizards?
In the eyes of outsiders.

Prince Liu Ju was at best just a pawn and tool in his hands?
……

Meanwhile, in Greenhouse Palace.

Huo Guang was still waiting outside the palace, and Gongsun Qing was also tied up beside him.

Liu Che only summoned Li Guangli and the magic props for Liu Ju's performance at the first time. He also dismissed all the attendants and warriors in the hall.

"How could it be so easy to fly in the clouds with just a broken iron frame?"

"Is it so perfunctory to take things from the fairy world? Just cover it with a barrel and take it out through the hidden hole on the table and that's it?"

"Beheading and resurrecting means using a broken wooden bed with a secret compartment, and then finding someone to hide in the secret compartment of the other half of the bed to cooperate?"

Looking at the pile of magic props in front of him, after Li Guangli demonstrated them one by one, Liu Che finally gave the following evaluation:

"This is just a weird and clever trick!"

It really only took three minutes. In Liu Che's eyes, these so-called "magic arts" no longer had any magic in them. He even felt a little disappointed, as if "I took off my pants and you only show me this."

At the same time, he was completely sure of one thing:

Liu Ju did not become an immortal indeed, he did not even touch a hair of an immortal, he was still that ordinary liarrist and rebellious son!

Reassured, completely relieved...

There is one problem though:
"What about the fairy wine? What is the fairy wine?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the immortal wine was brewed by others under Your Highness' order. I really don't know, but there is still half a jar left here..."

Li Guangli quickly found a jar of wine from a pile of props and presented it respectfully.

(End of this chapter)