I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 263 What the hell is a surprise!

On the second day after entering the territory of Guangchuan State, the envoy of Liu Qi, the then King of Guangchuan, had already met Liu Ju's touring caravan.

"Your Highness, my king heard that Your Highness was coming to the land of Yan and Zhao for a tour, so he arranged a palace in Xindu County a month ago and sent me here to welcome you."

After the envoy greeted Liu Ju respectfully, he even kept Liu Ju in suspense.

"In addition, my king has prepared a surprise for Your Highness, and I am waiting for Your Highness to come."

"Mysterious...what's the surprise?"

Liu Ju asked curiously.

No matter what kind of person Liu Qi is, what kind of disaster his son Liu Qu will be in the future.

They had to go to Xindu County City eventually. After all, it was a tour without a specific destination. As long as Guo Xuanzi did not reveal his true identity, Liu Ju would continue to cooperate with him to avoid alerting the enemy.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. My king specifically told me not to reveal it in advance. How dare I ruin my king's good intentions?"

The messenger bowed again and said,
"Please be patient, Your Highness. This place is only two or three days away from Xindu County. When Your Highness meets my king, he will give you a surprise."

"In that case, I'm looking forward to it."

Liu Ju did not make things difficult for the envoy, but just smiled and nodded.

There is a saying that goes, "Don't hit someone who smiles at you, and don't scold someone who gives you a gift."

Although he despised Liu Qi and Liu Qu, and was even thinking about how to get rid of the troublemaker Liu Qu in advance, he still had to do the superficial work and couldn't just fall out with them right away.

Actually, Liu Ju didn't have much thoughts about Liu Qi.

Things like having sex with your sisters.

Although it is immoral and contrary to ethics, as long as both parties are willing and it does not harm the country and innocent people, it is none of Liu Ju's business. If he discredits the Liu family, he will also discredit Liu Che, the "head of the family". Liu Che will have to bear the consequences.

Only this Liu went, and Liu Ju felt it was necessary to pack up in advance.

But this matter is actually very difficult to handle. After all, Liu Qu’s crime occurred in the future, more than 20 years later.

Not to mention that he doesn't know whether Liu Qu is born now. Even if he is already born, he can't use future crimes to punish Liu Qu now, right?
Who would believe this kind of thing if I told them to others?

It is simply impossible to convince the people. Even Emperor Liu Che, who could be killed for "slandering in secret", would not do such a thing. This makes the various princes and dukes know what to think. What's the difference between this and forcing them to unite and rebel?
How about we think of some way, create some accident, and destroy him humanely without anyone knowing?
Thinking about this, Liu Ju tentatively asked the messenger:
"By the way, does Prince Guangchuan have a son named Liu Quji?"

Liu Quji is Liu Qu's real name. Twenty years later, when he succeeded to the throne of King Guangchuan, he changed his name to Liu Qu, which was more in line with his status.

"Your Highness is really well-informed. My king just had a son last month, and he named him Quji in imitation of Marquis Jing Huan. I hope that when he grows up, he can become a pillar of the Han Dynasty like Marquis Jing Huan."

The messenger looked surprised, but did not think much about it and quickly gave a very detailed answer.

"Jinghuan" is the posthumous title given to Huo Qubing after his death. Therefore, when people talk about him now, they no longer call him "Guanjun Hou", but use his posthumous title and respectfully call him "Jinghuan Hou".

"Just born..."

After hearing this, Liu Ju was even more at a loss as to how to deal with this Liu in advance. This was only a one-month-old baby. If he could be so cruel as to humanely destroy it, he would no longer be himself. He simply could not get over this hurdle.

Is it possible that we can only wait for him to grow up slowly, succeed to the throne of King Guangchuan in Emperor Liu Che's later years, and do things that will anger God and people?

And he finally outlasted Liu Che, so could he inherit the throne and then act afterwards?

"Okay, thank King Guangchuan for his kindness on my behalf, and you can go down first."

Unable to think of any effective solution for the time being, Liu Ju dismissed the envoy with inner conflict.

After pondering for a long time, he jumped off the carriage again, came to the outside of Guo Xuanzi's carriage and said tentatively:
"Lord Guo, we are now close to Xindu County City, which means we have entered the heart of Yanzhao. I wonder if Lord Guo can see any signs of my aura resonating with that lucky nobleman?"

There was silence in the car for a few seconds before Guo Xuanzi's indifferent voice was heard:

"To reply to your Highness, I do not see any unusual aura here, so the noble lady Fuxing should not be here."

"Thank you, Lord Guo."

Liu Ju thanked him, shook his head with regret and left.

It seems that Liu Qi and Guo Xuanzi were not involved in this matter, and the so-called "surprise" prepared for him should have nothing to do with this matter.

What a shame, I thought I could kill two birds with one stone...

……

Three days later.

In Xindu County City, Guangchuan Palace.

"Your Highness, please!"

At the extremely sumptuous dinner, Liu Qi raised the wine bottle with a smile on his face and toasted Liu Ju.

In fact, Liu Ju had already arrived at Xindu County this afternoon, and then there was another warm but meaningless welcome ceremony, with local officials and wealthy families coming forward to flatter him.

After all this trouble, when the sun was about to set, we went straight to the dinner party.

Liu Ju returned the toast with a glass of tea instead of wine, and finally found an opportunity to satisfy his curiosity, and asked with a smile:

"Cousin, I heard from your messenger that you have prepared a surprise for me a long time ago. Now that it's already this time, there is no need for you to keep it a secret, right?" This dinner was a private banquet. Guo Zhen and Yi Shuo did not attend. Only these two cousins ​​and Guo Xuanzi were present. There were no irrelevant local officials and wealthy families present, so the conversation was naturally more casual.

Hearing this, Wei Kang and Gongsun Jingsheng immediately perked up.

Guo Xuanzi, on the other hand, sat quietly below Liu Ju like a hermit. Even when she was eating, she only half opened her eyes, as if nothing was worth her attention.

"Hahaha, Your Highness, what are you talking about? How dare I keep you in suspense? I was just busy welcoming Your Highness and didn't find the right opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qi immediately put down the wine bottle and stood up with a smile on his face.

"Your Highness, please!"

"Clap!"

While speaking, Liu Qi high-fived twice.

The maids who were walking around the table adding dishes and fake wine received the signal and immediately retreated to the sides of the living room in unison.

Clear and melodious sounds of metal, stone, silk and bamboo were heard from behind the eastern barrier. They sounded like the classical music that was common in the palace, but there seemed to be some folk music instruments like the pipa mixed in.

After a while.

A group of female dancers in silk Zen robes slowly entered the living hall. They twisted their slender waists to the music and their long sleeves swirled around the hall, which was a refreshing experience.

"Is this the surprise my cousin prepared for me?"

Seeing this, Liu Ju looked at Liu Qi in confusion.

Admittedly, these female dancers were all good-looking and their dancing was quite graceful, but if Liu Qi gave him such a dance performance as a surprise and kept it a secret, wouldn't that be making a fuss out of nothing?

Or, isn't that too disrespectful?
He is the crown prince after all. Even if he doesn't like the performances of singing and dancing on weekdays, he has plenty of opportunities to enter the palace to watch Liu Che's national team performances during some special ceremonies. Isn't it better than this?
And it’s impossible that Liu Qi didn’t know about it.

Although nobles like him rarely go to the capital, they still have to offer money and assist in the sacrifices when there are major ceremonies or sacrifices. He has inherited the title of King Guangchuan for more than ten years, so he must have seen the national team, right?
"Your Highness, please be patient, there are still surprises to come."

Liu Qi smiled mysteriously, looking confident.

Seeing Liu Qi say this, Liu Ju had no choice but to patiently continue watching, his curiosity really aroused.

The same thing happened to Wei Kang and Gongsun Jingsheng who were not far away. Not only did they straighten their bodies, they even stretched their necks in an unpresentable manner, staring at the dancers, trying to find the "surprise" from them.

After a cup of tea.

The music gradually became soft and soothing; the female dancers restrained their dancing postures, lined up neatly and tightly in a fan shape, bowed their bodies and retreated towards the door.

But when they retreated to the door, they suddenly straightened up and quickly formed a circle.

Then he continued in this circle and returned to the center of the living room.

"This is……"

Liu Ju, Wei Kang and Gongsun Jingsheng could all see that these female dancers must have gone to the door to pick up something and were now surrounding that thing.

But the robes of the female dancers are relatively large and arranged more closely.

No one can tell what is hidden in the middle of them.

However, seeing this situation, Wei Kang and Gongsun Jingsheng looked at each other and stood up silently, to prevent any unexpected situation that might be unfavorable to Liu Ju.

Even Guo Xuanzi opened his eyes a little wider, and his strange pupils swept over the group of female dancers.

next moment.

"Your Highness, this is the surprise I prepared for you. You all may leave."

Liu Qi's smile widened and he nodded to the group of dancers.

"promise."

The dancers immediately dispersed and walked out of the living room with light steps.

At this moment, there was still a figure standing in the center of the living room.

She was also a woman, she didn't look very old, probably less than 20 years old.

Unlike the dancers just now, this woman wore a dignified yet gorgeous long gown with a curved hem. Not only did she wear expensive golden hairpins and ornaments on her head, but she also had a few colorful bird feathers as tassels, which made her look extremely eye-catching.

But if you look more carefully you will find it.

Even though the woman had powdered her face, her dark and rough skin was still hard to conceal.

Even her facial features were not regular. Her eyes were farther apart than those of ordinary people, her nose was slightly sunken, and she seemed to have buck teeth.

She was not tall, probably less than 1.5 meters, and her bloated waist couldn't even hold a waist rope, making her look short and fat.

then……

Liu Ju saw her raise her arms resolutely and stretch out her clenched fists towards him.

(End of this chapter)