I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 186 I'll Beat This Rebellious Son to Death
Liu Ju really didn't want Wei Qing to be involved.

It was not because Wei Qing did not have the ability, nor was it because he was worried that Wei Qing's joining would restrict himself, nor was it because he doubted Wei Qing's determination to protect him.

But it is because of the delicate relationship between Liu Che and Wei Qing now.

Historical books do not explicitly state that there was any sharp conflict between Liu Che and Wei Qing.

But all signs indicate that since the Battle of Dingxiang North, Liu Che has been intentionally or unintentionally restricting Wei Qing, dividing and weakening his power and status in the army.

If what happened before is not enough to explain the problem.

So what about "Zhou Jin Duo Jue"?

If Liu Ju remembered correctly and the course of history had not changed drastically, the "Zhou Jin Duo Jue" incident was about to happen.

Many people in later generations believed that "paying money to seize titles" was a move by Emperor Liu Che to crack down on the power of princes in order to further strengthen the centralization of power and end the situation of separatist rule by princes since the early Han Dynasty.

It is true that Liu Che did deprive some of the old marquises and fiefs in the "Zhoujin Seizing Titles" incident, and this is an open fact.

Among them are the ancestors of Liu Bei of the Three Kingdoms.

However, "Records of the Grand Historian" does not provide a comprehensive list, and only the biographies of a few people mention this experience.

In Liu Ju's impression, these people included Gongsun He, Han Shuo and others, all of whom were Wei Qing's old generals.

In addition, there are Wei Qing's second son Wei Buyi and third son Wei Deng. As for Wei Qing's eldest son Wei Kang, he had his title of marquis stripped away several years ago due to an unclear "false system".

From then on, the myth of the Wei family having five noble sons no longer existed.

Wei Qing was the only one left in the Wei clan who was still the Marquis of Changping, and he did nothing until his death...

Also.

Through a small detail before, Liu Ju was also able to detect the problem between Liu Che and Wei Qing.

He clearly remembered what happened after he returned from the Kingdom of Nanyue. At that time, he was first placed under house arrest in Bowang Garden by Emperor Liu Che, and later thrown into the imperial prison.

And where was Wei Qing during this process?

Wei Qing was summoned to the palace by Liu Che at the first opportunity and placed under house arrest in Shangguanli. It was not until Liu Ju was pardoned as part of the general amnesty that Wei Qing was able to leave the palace...

Therefore Liu Ju had reason to believe it.

Now Liu Che only wants a Wei Qing who is law-abiding and non-aggressive. If Wei Qing suddenly becomes active, it is very likely that the delicate balance and tacit understanding maintained between them as monarch and minister will be disrupted, causing some unpredictable things to happen, and it is very likely to end in tragedy.

After all, Wei Qing is not like himself, he is not a cheater.

"What do you mean?"

Wei Qing looked at Liu Ju in confusion.

"Uncle, I can definitely handle this matter, and it won't cause any big trouble. Just don't get involved. Just treat it as a chance for the younger generation to grow."

Liu Ju had no choice but to persuade Wei Qing by farting.

In his mind, Wei Qing should not be such an impulsive person.

This time he was most likely affected by the mysterious power of "time travel blessings". After all, the current situation was indeed somewhat unfavorable to him and had already affected his position as the crown prince.

But speaking of it, if Wei Qing really took action, he would immediately become invincible.

Now there are two most powerful men in the Han Dynasty, one is my adoptive father Emperor Liu Che, and the other is my adoptive uncle Wei Qing. If you can get one of them, you will be invincible in the world.

Of course, if the dragon and the tiger were to fight each other, it would be a completely different situation.

Liu Ju doesn’t know it yet, and neither do outsiders.

In fact, in this matter, he has already received the support of both Liu Che and Wei Qing...

"Do you really think so?"

After hearing this, Wei Qing calmed down a lot. He looked intently into Liu Ju's eyes, as if trying to see his next plan from his eyes.

"I am still young and have a long way to go. If I don't grow up quickly, will I have to live under the protection of my uncle forever?"

Liu Ju asked back with a chuckle.

Wei Qing pondered for a moment, and as his eyes moved, he seemed to have carefully weighed many aspects of the matter, and finally nodded:

"What you said makes sense."

"In this case, I will not intervene for the time being. I will observe the situation and make further decisions later."

"But your words did remind me that young people really need to experience more and grow up as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if I am gone one day, who will protect them?"

"In that case, let your useless cousin accompany you to train during these days."

"Although he is a few years older than you, he is far inferior to you in many aspects."

"But this rebellious son always thinks that with me as his father and you as the crown prince as his backup, he will be rich and secure in his life when you inherit the throne. Therefore, he has been idle all day long and has corrupted your two cousins."

"Let this rebellious son take a good look at how you do things, and let him know where he is lacking."

Hearing this, Liu Ju was stunned again.

He quickly and carefully recalled the memories of his previous master and soon remembered who this cousin Wei Qing was talking about.

A pale face that was always lazy, as if it never woke up and had no interest in anything immediately appeared in his mind - Wei Kang.

Wei Qing had three sons, the eldest son Wei Kang, the second son Wei Buyi, and the third son Wei Deng. Wei Kang was a few years older than him, in his early twenties.

Wei Buyi and Wei Deng were a few years younger than him and were still at the age of dancing with a spoon.

Therefore, the cousin mentioned by Wei Qing must be Wei Kang.

As far as he knew, Wei Kang was granted a title of nobility together with his two younger brothers when he was young because of Wei Qing's military achievements. However, three years ago, he was stripped of his title by Emperor Liu Che because of "falsifying the rules and not doing harm."

Later, Wei Qing died, and Wei Kang, as the eldest son, inherited Wei Qing's title of Marquis of Changping.

However, within a few years, she was again rejected because she entered the palace without bringing the talisman.

After that, Wei Kang still did nothing, and there was no extra record of him in history books until the witchcraft disaster occurred, when he was implicated and died...

Thinking about these historical materials, Liu Ju subconsciously asked:
"By the way, uncle, my cousin was stripped of his title by my father three years ago for 'falsifying the rules and not harming others'. What exactly happened?"

The original owner had no memory of this incident, and Wei Qing and Wei Zifu had never told him about it in detail. He just knew that such a thing had happened.

"Humph……"

Upon hearing this, Wei Qing's chest immediately rose and fell. He took a deep breath and cursed through gritted teeth,
"I wanted this rebellious son to enter the army for training, so I petitioned His Majesty to ask for a military post for him to go to Wuyuan to station troops. His Majesty's edict has already come down, but this rebellious son refused to go and even spouted perverse theories!"

"If Your Majesty had not considered my feelings, how could you have just restrained me and spared me? It would not be too much to kill this rebellious son!"

"..."

Liu Ju was also enlightened.

People in later generations often said that Wei Qing’s three sons were too mediocre, and therefore they failed to continue the glory of the great general... Now it seems that it is not just as simple as mediocrity.

"and after?"

Liu Ju asked again.

"Later, I personally confessed my crime to His Majesty and asked His Majesty to deprive this rebellious son of his title. I also beat him half to death and confined him to his palace for half a year."

Wei Qing sighed helplessly again and said,

"Even so, this rebellious son still has not learned his lesson and often spreads his perverse ideas to his two younger brothers... How could I have given birth to such a rebellious son!"

"This... Could you please tell me what kind of absurd ideas my cousin said?"

Liu Ju asked more curiously.

"It's nothing more than this: I can enjoy the pastoral life in this life and sleep until the meal is ready."

"He does nothing. It's not a sign of negativity or escape. It's a positive adjustment. He looks at life from another perspective."

"What is the great way of doing nothing? As long as you do nothing, you can seek benefits and avoid harm."

Wei Qing became more and more angry as he spoke, and the veins on his face were bulging.

"Tell me, what kind of perverse theories are these?"

"I cursed at him for giving birth to such a loser, but this rebellious son actually asked me in return, there are always people in this world who want to be losers, why can't that loser be him?"

"Listen to what you are saying!"

"As the saying goes, a tiger father will have a dog son. Why is it that it doesn't work for me? I gave birth to such a rebellious son?"

"My face has been completely ruined by this rebellious son!"

"Ugh……"

At this point, Wei Qing seemed to have aged a dozen years in an instant, and even his sighs became hoarse and weak:
"You can only say this to your family members. If others hear it, they will laugh at you and I will be embarrassed. It's really a sin..."

"..."

After hearing this, Liu Ju finally understood the whole story.

It turns out that this cousin is a complete loser who has been lying down and letting things go from beginning to end?
But think about it carefully.

If he had become this cousin instead of the prince who was surrounded by dangers, he would probably have chosen to lie down and enjoy life comfortably.

After all, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and when he was young he had a title of Marquis of Yichun, with 1,300 households.

After my father dies, I will be able to inherit a more worry-free title. This is not just getting ashore, but climbing Mount Everest. What else in the world is worth striving for?
No matter how hard you try, all you can do is seize power and usurp the throne...

What's more, there is the example of his father Wei Qing. Although he was a general, he still had to tread on thin ice every day. Was it because he was not working hard enough?
This inevitably makes people doubt what the meaning of hard work is...

Then, Liu Ju felt the same way and laughed again:
"Uncle, I think everyone has their own aspirations. My cousin has his reasons for thinking this way. There is no need to force him. Letting everything take its course may lead to good results."

"How can that be possible? Think about it, I, Wei Qing, have been a soldier all my life, working hard from scratch to finally create the Wei family's current business. Everyone in the world respects and admires me."

Wei Qing still said indignantly,

"How can my son be a waste? I can't afford to lose this man!"

"This matter has been settled. I will have someone send this rebellious son to Bowang Garden later."

"Don't treat this rebellious son as your cousin. From today on, he will be your bodyguard and will be at your disposal."

"If he dares not to listen, you can send someone to report to me. I will beat this rebellious son to death and pretend that I have never given birth to such a useless good-for-nothing!"

(End of this chapter)