I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 256: The Prince is Doomed to Be Lonely

"Okay, that's enough."

Liu Ju patted Yi Shuo on the shoulder, then turned back to look at Han Shuo, Han Ling and others.

How could the Han family not understand what Liu Ju meant at this moment?

Han said his legs were shaking slightly and he could barely stand.

"Father (gentleman)..."

The two brothers Han Xing and Han Zeng hurriedly supported their father. The cries of several women gradually sounded around them.

"..."

Han Ling just stared at Liu Ju with her obsidian eyes. No tears welled up in her eyes at this moment. She just shook her head slightly and kept backing away.

She was unwilling, afraid, and didn't want to believe that this was true and could not accept this fact.

She was afraid, afraid to hear Liu Ju's next announcement...

True sadness has no tears and no words.

And the truly sad people are also the calmest and the least willing to talk. Only after this matter is truly over will they feel the aftermath of a landslide or tsunami.

"I'm sorry. Yishuo and I...we tried our best. Please accept my condolences."

Liu Ju knew that it would be redundant to say anything now, so he just forcibly pulled up Yi Shuo who was still undergoing CPR, and bowed slightly to the Han family.

He really tried his best.

It's too late. Even if this situation happens in the future, let alone now, there is no way to save it.

"Woooooooo..."

The women's crying became louder.

Han Shuo seemed to have all his strength drained away from his body. Even though the two brothers Han Xing and Han Zeng tried their best to support him, they were still unable to stop him from collapsing on the ground.

"Do not bother me!"

Perhaps this was his last bit of strength, Han Shuo insisted on pushing Han Xing and Han Zeng away.
"Go! Go and see His Highness and Doctor Yi off! Your Highness, please forgive me, I am not feeling well today and I am afraid I cannot see you off in person. I will…come to thank you another day."

"Father, I'll go..."

Han Ling had calmed down without knowing when. She no longer retreated or shook her head, but her eyes were slightly red and her voice was a little hoarse.
"Your Highness, Doctor Yi, I will take you there, please."

"it is good."

Liu Ju did not refuse, but just nodded slightly. Finally, he led Yi Shuo to bow to the Han family, and walked out the door accompanied by Han Ling.

It is more than a hundred steps from here to the gate of Longyihou Mansion.

No one speaks.

A few people just walked silently, and only the dull footsteps could be heard.

Han Ling's "lucky star" attribute was no longer effective. In the matter of Liu Hong, she brought good luck to Liu Ju, at least that's what Liu Ju thought in his heart, but it didn't have any effect on her biological mother.

This went on until we reached the front door.

Guo Zhen, who was waiting outside, saw the state of several people and immediately understood what had happened. His heart sank and he silently lifted the curtain for Liu Ju.

"Just send it here, please go back."

Before getting in the car, Liu Ju turned around and looked at Han Ling.

"..."

Yi Shuo also turned around and bowed slightly again.

Since Liu Ju interrupted her cardiopulmonary resuscitation and forcibly pulled her up, she has not spoken a word, but has kept her head down, as if she was lost in self-blame.

But Han Ling suddenly stepped forward and gently hugged Yi Shuo:
"Sister, this is my mother's fate... I know you and Your Highness have done your best. Thank you."

"..."

Yi Shuo's body trembled and she finally raised her head. Only then did Liu Ju finally see the unspeakable guilt in her eyes.

Liu Ju didn't understand why Yi Shuo felt so guilty.

As a doctor with many years of clinical experience, Yi Shuo must have witnessed many separations and deaths before. She even dared to dissect corpses alone in a small dark room. She shouldn't have behaved like this, otherwise she would have collapsed long ago.

And she doesn't have much connection with the Han family.

If there is any connection, it is probably only what Han Ling mentioned before, that she had once cured the eldest lady of her hidden illness. But even so, this is just a normal connection between a doctor and a patient.

What's more, when Liu Ju came before, he had talked to her about the eldest lady's illness.

From her answer at that time, it is not difficult to see that she must have been mentally prepared for such a result, and it would not be like this anyway...

Liu Ju also didn't understand why Han Ling hugged Yishuo at this time and said words to comfort Yishuo. Could it be that she had already noticed Yishuo's condition, and only Liu Ju realized it later?

After a while.

"All right."

Han Ling patted Yi Shuo's back gently, let go of her, took two steps back, and bowed to Liu Ju and Yi Shuo.

"Your Highness, Doctor Yi, the Han family still has many things to take care of. Please forgive me that Han Ling cannot see you off. I will come to thank you in person later."

"No need to be polite, please go back."

Liu Ju opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing extra. After nodding slightly to Han Ling, he turned around and led Yi Shuo into the carriage.

……

Greenhouse Palace. "What did you say?"

After hearing Su Wen's report, Liu Che showed a look of surprise and his brows were instantly twisted into knots.

Su Wen bowed and said:
"This is the news sent by Long Yihou Mansion. The Crown Prince and Han Ling are about to get married. Han said he doesn't know whether to announce the funeral or not. He can only come to ask for your Majesty's opinion first."

Today, the Han Dynasty follows the Zhou Li system:
If the father is still alive, the children mourn for their mother for one year; in all other cases, they mourn for three years.

Nowadays, weddings and funerals are held together. Under normal circumstances, weddings must give way to funerals, which means that the wedding date can only be postponed temporarily and held after the mourning period is over.

Of course, there are some people in the folk who will take advantage of loopholes and choose not to announce the death of a person, and hold the funeral after the wedding.

However, this kind of thing can only be done secretly and cannot be done openly.

Because there was another clear crime in the Han law promulgated by Liu Che, called "concealing the death of one's parents or husband."

This charge is quite serious and is tantamount to a direct challenge to the national principle of filial piety.

Before this, many marquises had been executed by Emperor Wu of Han for this crime or for committing adultery during the mourning period, including the two sons of Princess Guantao, Chen Xu, Marquis of Tangyi, and Chen Jiao, Marquis of Longli.

Princess Taoguan was Liu Che's aunt and mother-in-law, and her two sons were naturally royal relatives.

Regardless of whether Liu Che was taking advantage of the situation or not, it is enough to show that the weight and influence of similar things at the moment should not be underestimated...

"May I ask what you mean?"

When Liu Che heard this, he became angry and immediately cursed,
"The Han Dynasty has its own legal system. You ordered someone to ask Han on my behalf, can we disregard the legal system of the Han Dynasty just because the Crown Prince is getting married soon? Do we not need to announce the funeral when someone dies?"

"promise……"

Su Wen didn't dare to say much. He bowed and went forward to pass on the message.

He understood why Liu Che was angry.

It’s all Han’s fault for being too incompetent, too cautious, and too self-centered.

How could you ask the emperor about such a thing? Even if the emperor really had some intention, how could he say it out loud?
Did she personally instruct him to keep the death a secret and go ahead with the wedding?

If this matter were to be spread accidentally, it would mean that the emperor himself had overthrown the foundation of the country's filial piety, and it would very likely be the beginning of the collapse of rites and music, and instability in the court would be the least of the problems.

However, this marriage was arranged by the emperor himself. Now that this kind of thing has happened, if the marriage cannot be held normally, it will also cause some controversy within the court and the public.

This is naturally not what Liu Che wants to see.

Therefore, the most appropriate way to resolve this matter is for the Han family to take their own initiative, keep the death a secret for the time being, and hold the wedding normally.

In this way, as long as it does not cause any major problems afterwards, even if there are some rumors, Liu Che can choose to turn a blind eye and the matter can be let go.

Of course, if it eventually causes too much trouble.

Han Shuo must take the blame for this, but considering that he is relatively sensible, Liu Che will definitely show mercy to him and at least guarantee that his entire family will not be exterminated.

But since Han said he had already asked.

Since the person who has spoken to us has already been found, we must follow the legal system of the Han Dynasty. There is no room for negotiation.

……

The Mansion of Longyihou.

"Oh, my father is so confused..."

Han Ling just learned that Han Shuo had ordered his eldest son Han Xing to go to the palace gate to inform the emperor and ask for his opinion.

Under normal circumstances, she would have argued with Han Shuo in a panic, but this time she just shook her head helplessly.

"Why did my sister say this?"

Han Zeng, who brought this news to Han Ling, looked puzzled.

At present, Han Shuo has been helped back to his room to rest. The Han family has almost lost its backbone, and is temporarily supported by him and Han Ling. Although they cannot be said to be able to take charge of the overall situation, they can at least keep the whole family stable for the time being and prevent it from being completely messed up.

"It is right for father not to announce the death at this time, and it is also right to announce the death immediately. Everyone has their own choices, but I should not ask your majesty for his opinion."

Han Ling's voice was hoarse, helpless but calm.
"Father wants both, but Your Majesty is in a dilemma. How do you want Your Majesty to respond?"

"Your Majesty will only think that my father is irresponsible and unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility. I'm afraid my father's career has come to an end from now on."

"But second brother, please don't tell father what I said. Father is already exhausted and I'm afraid he can't bear this kind of pressure anymore. We should do our best to share the burden for him..."

……

The next morning, Long Weihou Mansion began to celebrate the funeral.

All the relatives and friends of the Han family received the obituary and went to Longyihou Mansion to express their condolences and condolences.

Naturally, Liu Ju and Han Ling's marriage was temporarily put on hold.

Birth, aging, sickness and death are all normal things for human beings. Even if it causes some controversy, it will not have much impact.

But it was only two days later.

A piece of news related to this but beyond everyone's expectations came out of nowhere and spread quickly in Chang'an City. It soon caused heated discussions and became the primary topic of conversation after dinner.

"Your Highness..."

Wei Kang was the first to bring this news to Liu Ju, and hesitantly said,
"It has been widely rumored recently that you may be destined to be alone. If a woman gets engaged to you, someone in her family will die."

"The Lu historian had just been involved with you, and an elder in your family passed away, so you were in mourning."

"Now the Han family has arranged a marriage with you. When the wedding is approaching, Han Ling's biological mother passes away for no apparent reason. The wedding can only be postponed due to mourning. This is probably not a coincidence..."

(End of this chapter)