I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 3 Father, You Are Confused
An hour later, Xuanshi Hall.

Standing in the center of the hall, Liu Ju's head was still buzzing.

He still hadn't figured out how things could have suddenly taken such a turn when they were going well.

Now he has unknowingly become a good prince who loves the people like his own children, obeys his father's teachings, and donates most of his property to help the victims of the disaster.

In fact, there is nothing wrong in providing relief to disaster victims. Even if all the property is donated, he will not starve.

But what's this feeling of losing both the wife and the army?

And what about the suffocating feeling of having an invisible hand strangle your throat at this moment?

Talk about it.

The fact that Liu Che summoned him now must be related to his dismissal of his retainers.

But Liu Che hadn't come yet, so Liu Ju didn't know his attitude towards this matter yet...

Most likely it's disappointment, right?

After all, in history, he had been the crown prince for many years, and at that time Lady Gouyi had not yet entered the palace, so Liu Fuling was not even a thing.

Moreover, according to historical records, Liu Che never seemed to have thought about deposing and enthroning the crown prince from beginning to end. Even when Liu Ju was forced to rise up in rebellion because of the Witchcraft Incident, Liu Che still believed that Liu Ju was only forced into a corner by Jiang Chong and had no intention of rebelling.

That is to say, Liu Che still had hope for him at least at this time.

There is disappointment only when there is hope.

He handled the matter so disgracefully that not only did it shake his own foundation, it might also cause turmoil in the court. Naturally, Liu Che was dissatisfied.

Liu Ju suddenly felt that the development of this matter was not so bad. If he wanted to become the deposed crown prince, he had to continue to disappoint Liu Che.

Next, we have to keep up the good work!

Just thinking about these.

"Welcome to the Holy Spirit."

Accompanied by the earnest voices of the servants in the hall.

The curtain at the side door of the Xuanshi Hall was lifted, and a tall figure that looked both strange and familiar to Liu Ju slowly walked in.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che!

Liu Ju suddenly felt nervous.

After all, this was the first time he met the legendary Emperor Wu of Han alive after traveling through time.

However, at this moment, Liu Che's face did not show the expected disappointment. On the contrary, he had a warm and friendly smile on his face, giving people a amiable feeling.

And behind Liu Che.

In addition to a few eunuchs, there was also a conspicuous man wearing a three-color feather robe following closely, making it hard for Liu Ju not to notice him.

This eye-catching guy is also tall, with clear and three-dimensional facial features and a neat and long beard.

According to the aesthetic standards of this era, he deserves the term "handsome man".

"Zi'er, do you know why I summoned you here?"

Without waiting for Liu Ju to salute, Liu Che spoke first.

The tone of his voice was intimate and casual, like a father chatting with his son, and there was no trace of questioning or blaming in his voice.

"Your Highness, I don't know what you mean."

This atmosphere eased Liu Ju's tension, but also made him feel strange.

Could it be that Liu Che summoned him this time not to do with the matter of dismissing his retainers, nor to reprimand him?

Liu Che laughed, pointed at the conspicuous bag behind him and said:
"Hahaha, let me introduce you to a strange man first. His name is Luan Da, and he is an alchemist introduced to me by Lecheng Hou recently. He has seen immortals like An Qisheng and Xianmen Gao, and his alchemy skills are quite impressive. I have verified them myself."

"Luan Da has met the prince."

Xianyan Bao immediately bowed and saluted Liu Ju.

"Are you Luan Da?"

Liu Ju's eyelids jumped when he heard this.

This Luan Da is recorded in history books as a big liar who cheated people of their money and sex!
He claimed that he could see gods and immortals and deceived Liu Che. Before long, he was tricked into becoming General Wuli, General Tianshi, General Dishi, General Datong, and General Tiandao. He was also granted the title of Marquis of Le Tong, and was awarded six seals, making him a powerful figure throughout the world.

The mansions, servants, carriages, curtains, utensils and money given as rewards were countless.

Liu Che even arranged marriage for this liar with Princess Wei Chang, Liu Ju's sister, making him a winner in life.

However, the good times did not last long. One year later, he lied about his voyage to seek immortality, and was discovered by Emperor Wu of Han and ordered to be executed. This matter was a great loss of money and manpower.

I feel even more sorry for my sister.

She was clearly a royal daughter, but because of Liu Che's momentary confusion, she became a clown who was slept with by a liar for a year.

"Ji'er, have you ever heard of Luan Da's reputation?"

Seeing Liu Ju's reaction, Liu Che suddenly became more energetic.

Luan Da also looked surprised.

He asked himself if he had ever had any contact with the prince, and his deeds in Qi were not enough to reach the prince's ears.

However, seeing this situation, he still straightened his chest slightly and put on a calm and composed attitude like a hermit.

However, the two of them never thought of it.

At this moment, Liu Ju was already thinking about how to make Liu Che disappointed and dissatisfied with him, save the sister who doted on him when he was a child, and avoid wasting time and money at the same time.

"I have never heard of it, but I heard from my father that he is very skilled in alchemy. I am somewhat yearning for it, and I am wondering if I can get some help from my father to broaden my horizons."

So Liu Ju continued the conversation.

"What's so difficult about this?"

Seeing that his son was interested in what he was passionate about, Liu Che became more interested and nodded to Luan Da, "Luan Da, show us the chess fighting method in front of the prince."

"Yes, Prince, please come this way."

Luan Da did not suspect anything and casually took out two black chess pieces that looked like Pai Gow from his robe and led Liu Ju to the table nearby.

In front of Liu Ju, he carefully placed the two chess pieces on the table, gently pressed one of them and slowly pushed it.

"Uh-huh--"

While operating, he made a constipated expression on his face and made constipated sounds from his mouth, as if he was using all his strength to do it.

"Collide!"

With a light shout, the two chess pieces moved on their own and collided with a "pop".

Then he separated the two chess pieces, rearranged them and made the move again.

"Rebuke!"

This time the two chess pieces did not collide.

On the contrary, as he pushed, the other chess piece was affected by an invisible force, always keeping a distance from the chess piece in his hand, and was pushed forward continuously.

Isn't this just a magnet?
Liu Ju had already fully understood the secret of Luan Da's magic and glanced sideways at Liu Che.

“Isn’t it amazing?”

Liu Che was actually somewhat pleased with himself and continued asking with a smile.

Liu Ju bowed and saluted: "Father, you are confused."

"What did you say?"

Liu Che could hardly believe his ears. The smile on his face froze and he stood there in a daze, thinking that he had heard it wrong.

"Father, you are confused."

Liu Ju raised his voice and repeated it again.

As soon as these words came out.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft..."

For a while, the sound of kneeling was endless. The eunuchs, waiters, and warriors in the hall all showed fear on their faces, and no one dared to stand.

Liu Ju was a little nervous, but more of it was anticipation.

The Han Dynasty has always ruled the world with filial piety, and as the crown prince, speaking to Liu Che in this way was disloyal and unfilial.

How can a disloyal and unfilial person be worthy of being the crown prince?

This should be enough to make Liu Che want to depose the emperor. If someone else adds fuel to the fire, this wave should be certain...

(End of this chapter)