I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 30 A belated greeting

It is not clear whether Liu Che's sudden visit brought any surprise to Liu Ju, but it completely confused the officials and servants in the Prince's Mansion.

Although they have served the prince for many years.

But the emperor had never set foot in Bowang Garden in these years, so how would they know how to receive him?
When the servant guarding the gate saw the carriage with six golden roots, his legs became weak as if he was drunk and he staggered towards the palace to report.

The remaining guards didn't know whether to step forward or not, and they didn't dare to stop them.

So they simply chose the safest way. They all knelt on the ground without raising their heads, and kept shouting "Welcome the Holy Emperor".

By the time the news reached Liu Ju, the Prince's Mansion was in chaos.

The one who makes tea doesn't know what kind of tea leaves to use, the one who prepares the banquet doesn't know what kind of food to use, the one who patrols doesn't know whether to stand under a tree or beside a pavilion, the one who sweeps the floor doesn't know whether to put the right hand on top or the left hand on top...

In short, almost everyone is like a headless fly, at a loss as to what to do.

Fortunately, the Crown Prince's Horse Guard Guo Zhen and the Crown Prince's Secretary Ji Ping were able to keep the situation stable.

When the two of them saw this situation, they immediately went out to settle it themselves, and only then did the Prince's Mansion resume normal operation.

"Your Highness, this is the first time the Emperor has come to visit you in many years. You should immediately change into your court attire and go to the front door to greet him. You must not lose your manners."

Seeing that Liu Ju was still in casual clothes, Guo Zhen immediately called his attendants and said, "Quick, quick, what are you guys still standing there for? Hurry up and help the crown prince dress up and put on court clothes to welcome the emperor!"

"Compared to such a trivial matter, aren't you curious about why my father suddenly came to visit?"

Liu Ju stood there without moving, frowning slightly as if he was in deep thought.

"Your Highness, this is not something I can be curious about."

Guo Zhen smiled bitterly and urged, "Your Highness, please change into your court dress quickly. Time is running out and it's too late!"

"Everyone is already at the gate. It's too late to change now."

Liu Ju shook his head and walked outside.

He didn't care about the issue of his dress at all. If he could make Emperor Liu Che unhappy because of it, it would be a good thing for him.

The only thing he didn't understand now was the purpose of Liu Che's trip.

The imperial edict of "correcting the system and not causing any harm" had just been delivered, and right after that, Liu Che suddenly came to visit in person. This was a very unusual thing.

Is there anything that cannot be said in the edict?
Or, since Liu Che was coming, why not just tell him the emperor's will in person? Why bother with issuing an imperial edict?
Doesn't this feel a bit like taking off pants and farting?

or……

After adapting to the situation in recent time, Liu Ju felt that he had started to grow smarter, or his political wisdom had improved.

He gradually began to learn to look at problems from a political perspective.

Just like this time.

He suddenly thought of a possibility:
Liu Che hadn't been to the Prince's Mansion for more than ten years. Could it be that his sudden visit this time was all a show?

Who are you showing it to?
Of course, it is for those inside and outside the court to see!
After this flood control incident, he had become a "foolish and heartless" prince in the eyes of many people. There must have been many people in the court and the country who opposed him, and there were even rumors that he would be deposed by Emperor Wu of Han.

Liu Che's visit this time should be able to convey to the outside world the illusion of a loving father and a filial son.

This should be able to suppress those who oppose him to some extent, disprove the rumors, and at the same time stabilize the political situation.

Besides, Liu Che had reasons to do so.

After all, this time...

Although he destroyed the dikes and flooded the fields, he unexpectedly achieved his goal of enthroning the gods in Liu Che's plan, and allowed him to use Dong Zhongshu's theory of the unity of man and nature to boost his reputation.

The father is in a good mood now.

Think of this.

Liu Ju's heart sank again.

In this case, wouldn't his plan to depose the crown prince have to start from a negative number?
It’s really difficult. Why not just lie down and be a prince obediently?
but……

Liu Ju suddenly remembered the records in history books.

Now he still has his uncle Wei Qing to support him. After Wei Qing dies in a few years, those who oppose him will become more unscrupulous, and without Wei Qing's supervision, the Wei family's in-laws will become more and more erratic.

In addition, Liu Che became more suspicious as he got older, and his mood was unpredictable, and people's hearts could change at any time. In addition, Liu Fuling was born after 14 months of pregnancy, and Liu Che regarded him as the reincarnation of Emperor Yao as soon as he was born...

No matter how Liu Ju thought about it, he felt that his future as the "Crown Prince" was an irreversible historical inevitability.

Therefore, only by becoming a full-level human with full attributes after being deposed can one have the confidence to rebel or flee abroad in the future and have a good ending!

Moreover, deep in his heart, Liu Ju still believed more in what Jiajing said to his grandson in a TV series in his previous life:

"No one else's promise to you counts. Only what you decide for yourself counts."

this moment.

Liu Ju's slightly wavering heart became firm again: "Why think so much? Just do it!"

While talking.

Liu Ju had already passed through several courtyards and arrived at the front yard following Guo Zhen's shouting.

At this moment, Liu Che had already come into the courtyard surrounded by a group of attendants.

"Congratulations, father."

Liu Ju stopped and bowed.

He originally wanted to skip even this formality.

But the moment he saw Liu Che, his momentum immediately diminished and he saluted involuntarily. It seems he still needs to practice more.

"Ah."

Liu Che looked at Liu Ju and saw that he was not dissatisfied with his casual clothes. He just nodded slightly and said, "Are you used to living in this garden I gave you?"

"?"

Liu Ju looked up in surprise.

Isn't this question asked a little late, almost ten years late?
Or is Liu Che just trying to find something to talk about?
"To reply to Father, I am still used to it."

So, facing Liu Che's gaze, Liu Ju gritted his teeth and chose to take it head-on.

"..."

Even with such a brief conversation, all the attendants behind Liu Che were shocked and their knees began to ache again.

The several officials following Liu Ju couldn't help but become worried at this moment.

The Emperor can force a conversation, but you can’t force it, Your Highness the Crown Prince!

You have to say it's very comfortable.

You should be grateful and thank God for his grace.

What do you mean by "still used to it"? Are you giving His Majesty face reluctantly?
"..."

Faced with such an answer, Liu Che was stunned.

But this time he still did not show any displeasure. After a brief silence, he continued, "This is the first time I have come back to this garden since it was given to you. Take me to Qiufang (the prince's bedroom) to have a look."

"Father, please follow me."

Liu Ju bowed slightly again, and then led Liu Che towards the depths of Bowang Garden.

Seeing this situation, all the attendants finally breathed a sigh of relief, each with their own thoughts in mind.

Although the prince was ignorant, the emperor did not bother with him today.

Even judging from what he just said and the way he visited the prince this time, the emperor might be trying to make up for the fatherly love he had lacked for the prince in the past ten years, so he proposed to see where the prince lives?

This can be considered a kind of filial piety...

It seems that there won't be any overly intense scenes today.

I really want to thank you both on my knees, 啾咪(＾＿－)V.

(End of this chapter)