I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 381 You are worthy of being my lucky star!
"Han Ling?"

Liu Ju thought he had heard it wrong.

He couldn't help but look up at the clouds that were much lower than Chang'an, and then looked around at the empty and desolate mountains. He confirmed that he was indeed only a few hundred miles away from Yumen Pass, but he became even more confused.

Now this place is more than four thousand miles away from Chang'an.

Even if he was a full-level human, he would never have thought that Han Ling would appear in this place and now be asking for a meeting outside the camp. What was going on?
"She's the only one?"

Turning around, Liu Ju immediately asked another question.

"He is not alone. He is accompanied by more than a hundred people."

The messenger bowed and replied.

"Nonsense!"

Liu Ju still didn't understand what was going on, but he also disagreed with this matter.

After all, he came to the Western Regions to expand the territory. Although Han Ling was quite smart, she was a young lady who could not carry anything on her shoulders or hands. It was not a wise move for her to come here without permission.

What's more, Liu Ju is now a full-level human, and her brain is probably of no use most of the time, and will only put herself in danger.

But let’s talk about it.

Since Han Ling brought such an escort, he probably also got the support of his father Han Shuo.

What Han said is actually included in this. Doesn't he know that he has been abandoned? With his indecisive character, how could he support Han Ling in doing such a thing?

"Take me to her!"

With all this in mind, Liu Ju did not ask the messenger to report and release Han Ling into the camp. Instead, he decided to go outside the camp to meet her himself and persuade her to go back the way she came.

……

Outside the camp.

Looking at Han Ling's dusty little face, Liu Ju felt a little bit reluctant.

It is not difficult to see that this girl must have suffered a lot along the way, probably more than the hardships she had suffered in the past ten years from childhood to adulthood. After all, she was one of the people who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She had been pampered since childhood and could even beat her brother. Her family status can be seen from this.

However, Liu Ju still deliberately put on a stern face and asked:
"How did you come……"

"Your Highness."

But before he could finish his words, Han Ling had already taken the initiative to walk forward, and regardless of the many outsiders around, he opened his arms and hugged Liu Ju's waist, forcing himself into Liu Ju's arms.

"..."

Guo Zhen saw it but did not stop it. He just turned around and waved his hand, signaling the accompanying soldiers to turn their backs.

Han Ling's second brother Han Zeng also turned sideways upon seeing this, and waved to the servants who were accompanying him, asking them to turn their backs and not look at him.

Ok.

Liu Ju had to admit that after Liu Hong's appendectomy, he had developed a lot of affection for Han Ling and tacitly agreed to the marriage between him and Han Ling.

After that, the two of them interacted more frequently, and his affection for Han Ling grew day by day.

When he came back from Japan a few days ago, he thought that he would marry Han Ling soon and was looking forward to that day.

However, the plan could not keep up with the changes.

Even he had not expected that after he stabbed Jiang Chong to death in the street, Liu Che actually issued an edict to depose him, thus helping him achieve his ultimate goal of becoming a full-level human being.

Now that I have become a full-level human, some things have changed... "Does Your Highness remember?"

Hugging Liu Ju tightly, Han Ling whispered,
"When the imperial edict was delivered that day, I told Your Highness that from that day on, I would tie a red tassel on my hair every day and wait for Your Highness to untie it personally."

"But you really shouldn't come to a place like this."

Liu Ju said helplessly.

Han Ling hugged her tighter, his voice even trembling a little:
"I have to come. Otherwise, I don't know how long I will have to wait, and I don't know if that day will ever come..."

"..."

Liu Ju felt a little guilty when he heard this. He wondered if Han Ling had guessed something.

This time he led his troops to the Western Regions, and even he himself didn't know when he would set foot in Chang'an again. If nothing unexpected happened, the earliest he would set foot in Chang'an would probably be when Emperor Liu Che passed away, right?
And if the historical trajectory remains unchanged, that would have been more than 20 years later.

If Han Ling insisted on waiting for me, then I would probably have to spend my whole life waiting...

Thinking about this, Liu Ju couldn't help but think of Yishuo and Liu Fuling. The mother and son were facing the same situation, but if he didn't do it, they wouldn't be able to protect them. Just like the saying "If you pick up the sword, I can't hug you, and if you put down the sword, I can't protect you"... It's all because of that cheap father Liu Che!
That’s all.

Now that we're already here, let's place Han Ling in Yumen Pass first.

After the situation in Loulan Kingdom stabilizes, she can be settled in Loulan. It is better than letting her stay in Chang'an as a widow without even a status, thus wasting her life on being strong.

At least here, Liu Ju was confident that he could protect her, and it didn't seem like a big deal...

"General Han should know about this matter. He won't be too worried about it, right?"

Thinking about this in his mind, Liu Ju softened his tone and asked another symbolic question.

Hearing that Liu Ju had no intention of driving him away, Han Ling felt relieved. He immediately smiled and turned around to point at Han Zeng, who was lying on his side, not knowing what to do.

"Of course I know. It was my father who ordered my second brother to lead people to escort me all the way here. My second brother even wore my father's armor."

"Han Zeng?"

Only then did Liu Ju finally notice that the person escorting Han Ling was actually Han Zeng.

He was Han Zeng, who served as Grand Marshal, General of Chariots and Cavalry, and was in charge of the Secretariat during the reign of Emperor Xuan. He was also one of the eleven meritorious officials in the Qilin Pavilion. He was also a high-level talent who was both civil and military. He could lead troops to war or govern the country.

The Han Dynasty successfully defeated the Xiongnu during the reign of Emperor Xuan and established the Western Regions Protectorate in the Western Regions, all thanks to this man!
This person is very useful!
Liu Ju was exactly what he needed. He had long thought that although the generals currently accompanying him would not have much of a problem in attacking the small countries in the Western Regions, they lacked the talent for post-war supervision and governance.

Although he is now a full-level human, a person's energy is limited after all.

As we conquered more and more countries, we became more and more busy and it became impossible for us to do everything ourselves.

Han Ling, ah Han Ling.

I now officially call you my lucky star. You always bring me unexpected surprises and send me a pillow when I am sleepy.

Love you for ten thousand years!

"I have met His Highness."

Seeing that Han Ling mentioned him, Han Zeng turned around and bowed his head to Liu Ju.
"Now that I have entrusted Han Ling to Your Highness, my mission has been completed. I will take my leave and return to Chang'an soon, so that my father can rest assured."

"Don't be impatient, second brother!"

Liu Ju returned the greeting and said with a smile,
"Now that you're here, I don't have anything to give you, but I can't let you go back empty-handed, otherwise it would be impolite."

"How about...I'll give Second Brother some merits?"

(End of this chapter)