I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 230 I am optimistic about this marriage!
After a while.

This was the first time Liu Ju met his future fiancée, who was chosen by Emperor Liu Che for him.

Today, Han Ling was wearing a turquoise long gown with a curved hem. Three layers of lapels could be seen at the overlapping collar, which were turquoise, crimson and white from the outside to the inside. This is also called a triple-layer gown.

In addition to the long curved-hem gown, a layer of translucent, thin cicada clothing was added, giving a sense of ethereal beauty.

With the embellishment of the corset, the slender and beautiful waist of the Chu Palace is outlined.

of course.

When Liu Ju looked over, the first thing he saw was Han Ling's face.

I have to admit that Liu Che and Wei Kang had not lied to me before. Han Ling is indeed a beauty worthy of praise.

Especially those obsidian almond eyes, which are smart and expressive, sparkling with brilliance, giving people an indescribable charm and appeal.

She walked into the living room with light steps, and her every move revealed the elegance and confidence that a lady from a noble family should have, with a faint smile always on her lips.

Then...

Yes, A, I’m sorry!

I have heard of his name for a long time but have never met him in person.

Even though Liu Ju was not in the mood at the moment, he couldn't help but observe Han Ling out of curiosity and made a preliminary judgment of her in his mind.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Accompanied by a maid, Han Ling came in front of Liu Ju, bowed his head and saluted, the golden and jade hairpin on his head swaying slightly.

"No need to be polite."

Liu Ju returned the greeting and did not play tricks on her. He got straight to the point.

"I heard that you had something important to discuss with me. Now you can tell me what it is."

In order to avoid suspicion, Liu Ju did not ask Wei Kang, Guo Zhen, Ji Ping and Dong Zhongshu to recuse themselves.

However, this did not make Han Ling feel the slightest bit nervous, and his elegant and confident temperament remained the same.

Although Han Ling had previously asked Prince Zhongdun to emphasize the five words "related to Yi Shuo" in the report, Liu Ju still had some wariness of Han Ling and was unwilling to show his concern too obviously in front of such an outsider.

Han Ling raised his head upon hearing this, his obsidian almond eyes flickered, and his words were even more direct than Liu Ju's:
"Your Highness also wants to save Yishuo, right?"

"Why add the word 'also'?"

Liu Ju immediately found a brilliant point in this sentence.

"Because I also want to save Yishuo."

While speaking, Han Ling's mouth corners were always slightly raised, as if he had a unique smile.
"A few years ago, my mother had a hidden illness. She sought treatment from many doctors but could not be cured. Later, her condition became more and more serious. My father had no choice but to go to the palace to see the emperor and invite the imperial physician from the Imperial Medical Bureau to treat her."

"The imperial physician who came that time was Yishuo. I saw with my own eyes that she simply took out a few long needles and inserted them into my mother's body. She also took some ointment and taught my mother to apply it on her navel. It only took three days for my mother to recover and get out of bed. She has never had a relapse over the years. Such a powerful medical skill has amazed me for many years."

"So in my opinion, Yi Shuo has done a great favor to my family. It would be a pity if her medical skills were lost. If there is a chance, I hope to save her."

"Your Highness must have the same idea."

"After all, I heard a few days ago that after Yishuo's incident, the prefect of Jingzhao came to Bowang Garden to arrest him, and Your Highness, regardless of his reputation, forcibly saved Yishuo."

"Later, I heard that Yishuo was directly thrown into the Imperial Court Prison instead of the Jingzhao Yin who was in charge of this matter before. At the same time, the lieutenant secretly sent troops to guard your Highness's Bowang Garden. It is not difficult to guess that this matter has alarmed the palace, and both your Highness and Yishuo have been punished by the palace for this."

"So I am sure that Your Highness has the same goal as me."

“So, I came here uninvited.”

"..."

After hearing these words, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed slightly, and they had some new understanding of Han Ling.

Although this girl is not very old, her ability to infer things is quite good, at least better than most of her peers. She can indeed be called precocious.

But her tone was a little too loud.

It should be noted that the matter had developed to this point as a result of the emperor's personal decree.

Liu Ju, the regent prince, is having trouble doing anything right now, let alone a girl like her who probably doesn't even know which way the door of the Xuanshi Palace faces.

Is she naive enough to think that this is a matter of one plus one equals two?
Even if that's true, Wei Kang, the son of the general, and Zhao Guo, the son of the prime minister, are more qualified to be "one". No matter how you think about it, it's not her turn.

However, Liu Ju did not look down on Han Ling. Seeing that she had guessed almost everything, and that her reason for getting involved was reasonable, he smiled and said:
"Ms. Han has a righteous heart, and women are no less capable than men. I just don't know what advice you have on this matter."

"Your Highness, you are too kind. I dare not accept your advice. I came here today just to pass on some useful information to Your Highness."

Han Ling's obsidian eyes curved into crescents, and he said modestly,
"My family is familiar with an imperial physician in the palace. I learned a secret from him these days..."

Having said this, Han Ling paused, and her beautiful eyes swept among the people in the guest hall. The corners of her lips were still slightly raised, but she didn't say another word.

"If you have something to say, just say it. No one here is an outsider." Liu Ju knew what Han Ling meant, but Wei Kang, Guo Zhen, Ji Ping and Dong Zhongshu were indeed not outsiders. At least they had the same stance on the matter of Yi Shuo.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. To me, except for Your Highness, everyone else here is an outsider."

Han Ling smiled apologetically to everyone in the hall.

Having said that, no matter how thick-skinned Wei Kang, Guo Zhen, Ji Ping and Dong Zhongshu were, there was no reason for them to just stand there and do nothing.

Dong Zhongshu then took the lead in paying respect to Liu Ju:
"Your Highness, I still have some books to sort out, so I will take my leave first."

"I will take my leave now."

Then Guo Zhen and Ji Ping also bowed and said goodbye tactfully. Then Guo Zhen saw Wei Kang still standing there stupidly, not understanding what was going on, and he did not forget to help him.
"By the way, Master Wei, didn't you just say you got a jar of good wine and wanted to invite me to taste it together?"

"Uh……"

Wei Kang finally realized what was happening, but he was unwilling to be looked down upon by such a little girl, so he deliberately said,
"Yes, yes, yes. But Han Ling, your elder brother Han Xing and I are brothers, and you and I have met several times. It would be too awkward if you treated me as an outsider. If I hadn't made an appointment with Guo Xianma for a drink today, I would have talked to you."

"Master Wei Chang is absolutely right. It was Han Ling who was rude. Master Wei Chang, please leave slowly."

Han Ling did not argue with him and continued to smile as he saluted Wei Kang.

After that, they all said goodbye to Liu Ju and walked out of the hall shoulder to shoulder.

Ji Pingfang lowered his voice and said:
"This girl may seem young, but she is very sophisticated. Her every move is full of cunning."

"I think she doesn't know what she's talking about. How can she drive away the guests for the host?"

Dong Zhongshu grumbled a little dissatisfiedly,
"Also, coming to see your husband on the eve of your wedding is really not in accordance with etiquette and not something a lady from a noble family should do. I don't think this marriage is a good idea."

Wei Kang also echoed:

"Mr. Dong is absolutely right. If I hadn't known that she dared to beat my elder brother at the age of twelve, I would have stayed here today. What can she do to me? Does she dare to beat me?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, several people looked at Wei Kang in surprise. They really didn't know about this. At the same time, they also heard Wei Kang's "cowardice" from his contradictory words.

"I have a different opinion."

Only Guo Zhen hesitated for a moment and expressed a different opinion.

"This Han Ling is very handsome, intelligent, and well behaved. He is indeed worthy of the status of His Highness."

"Moreover, she has a tacit understanding with Your Highness in terms of her thinking. She is anxious about Your Highness's concerns and thinks about what Your Highness wants. She can also take the initiative to come to help at critical moments. Even when she just sent us away, she did not force or threaten Your Highness. Instead, she took all our dissatisfaction onto herself with just one sentence, forcing us to take the initiative to leave. This neither embarrassed Your Highness nor affected our relationship with Your Highness."

"Especially when she said, 'Except for Your Highness, everyone here is an outsider,' my heart warmed for Your Highness..."

"Putting these details together and thinking about it carefully, don't you think she is the perfect candidate for a good wife?"

"Anyway, no matter what you think, I, Guo Zhen, am optimistic about this marriage."

……

In the living room.

"Are you sure?"

After hearing Han Ling's words, Liu Ju's brows immediately frowned.

"It is absolutely true. Although King Qi Liu Hong is not terminally ill now, he has been suffering from pain for some time. Although the imperial doctors of the Imperial Medical Bureau have prescriptions that can relieve the symptoms for a while, they will relapse soon. Now they are all helpless."

Han Ling spoke in a very serious tone, but the corners of his lips were always slightly raised, and it was basically confirmed that he was born with smiling lips.

"Your Majesty will surely know about this."

"And His Majesty had previously granted him the title of Zhumuyuan, and because of the Tianlu Box, he was named Tianlu General. His favor to him even surpassed that of Your Highness at one point, so he must have valued him very much."

"If Yi Shuo can cure Liu Hong's illness, she will have made a great contribution and will also give Your Majesty a new understanding of her superb medical skills."

"Perhaps she will be pardoned then."

"Your Highness, you may not know that I once suggested that my father submit a petition to Your Majesty, recommending Yishuo to give it a try. Unfortunately, my father is timid and cowardly, and he is worried that Yishuo will not be able to cure Liu Hong, which will not only be useless, but also bring bad luck to Your Majesty."

"So I had to take the initiative and come to see Your Highness."

In fact, there were some things Han Ling didn't say. Her father Han Shuo didn't want to get involved in this matter, which was also related to her marriage with Liu Ju.

After all, the outside world currently believes that even if Liu Ju is still the crown prince, Liu Hong is still a strong opponent for the crown prince position. Now that Han Ling and Liu Ju are getting married soon, from the perspective of the Han family, they naturally do not want anyone to threaten Liu Ju's crown prince position...

Therefore, Han Ling's move today was indeed presumptuous.

"..."

Liu Ju fell silent after hearing that. The fact that he said "My father is timid and cowardly" already confirmed Han Ling's nature as a "rebellious daughter".

But what he cared about more was that according to historical records, Liu Hong's death was indeed approaching!
(End of this chapter)