I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 446: Your Highness is so courteous?
Is this... the return of the Dragon City Flying General?
Looking at Wei Qing's current state, Liu Ju felt mixed emotions. He was not only happy for Wei Qing, but also sad for Wei Qing... It was all because of that bastard Liu Che.

Although Liu Ju also knew that the imperial family was the most ruthless, Liu Che might not be entirely wrong.

Even if one day in the future I succeed to the throne, I might put aside these emotions and become a ruthless political machine.

But this did not prevent him from looking at Liu Che with double standards and criticism. The head is determined by the butt. Besides, isn't it because of Liu Che that he is staying in the Western Regions and not going back? What's wrong with complaining or cursing him in his heart?
"General..."

Wei Lu still didn't understand what was going on, and perhaps he would never understand. Seeing this, he hurriedly handed the imperial edict to Wei Qing, and then pretended to support Wei Qing, but he didn't know what to say.

"Don't be surprised, it's just that the wind and sand blinded my eyes."

After just two deep breaths, the crackling sound of Wei Qing's joints disappeared, and the tears in his eyes also quietly disappeared, as if they had been swallowed back, but his voice was still a little hoarse.

"Envoy Wei must be a little tired after the long journey. I will order someone to make good arrangements for Envoy Wei and set up a banquet tonight to welcome him."

Liu Ju also took over the conversation and said to Wei Lu with a smile:

"Speaking of which, this should be the first time for Envoy Wei to come to Loulan. Why not rest in Loulan for a few days, feel the unique scenery of this foreign land, and bring back some local specialties from the Western Regions so that the trip will not be in vain."

"Then I'll have to bother Your Highness."

Wei Lu was not polite and immediately bowed to Liu Ju to express his gratitude.

"Why should the envoy of Wei be so polite?"

Liu Ju returned the greeting, then called Guo Zhen in and said,

"Guo Zhen, you go and arrange accommodation for the envoy. Dongfang Yu and Zhao Qian are both envoys of my father. The envoy is their colleague and they should have some common topics. So arrange for the envoy to stay together. Oh, by the way, I have something to talk to Dongfang Yu about, so tell him to come see me."

"promise."

Guo Zhen naturally had no idea what Liu Ju was thinking.

He just bowed and said, "Emissary Wei, please follow me," and then took Wei Lu down to make arrangements.

This continued until Wei Lu left.

Wei Qing just turned around and looked at Liu Ju, his sharp eyes still full of confusion:
"Zi'er, how did you calculate that your father would not force you to return this time, and ordered me to stay in the Western Regions to lead the troops to fight the Xiongnu without any burden?"

"Uncle, you should not have forgotten the bet you made with me before, right?"

Liu Ju chuckled and asked instead of answering.

"Since I promised you, I will not break my promise..."

Wei Qing looked a little embarrassed, but still nodded. He was not like Liu Ju, nor Liu Che, and he would not do anything to deny something with a junior.

However, before he finished speaking, Liu Ju had already saluted solemnly and said formally:
"Liu Ju requests to join the general's office and is willing to be used by the general!"

"What are you doing?"

Wei Qing became more and more confused.

Wasn't it agreed that if he lost, he would join Liu Ju's shogunate? Why was this guy not playing by the rules and actually wanted to join his shogunate and be willing to be under him?

"My nephew is not an ignorant person. How dare he set up a shogunate privately, not to mention letting my uncle join my shogunate? If this gets out, won't people criticize him and turn against Tian Gang?"

Liu Ju smiled and said,

"Besides, my uncle is a general, and leading troops to fight is his job. I have only been leading troops for a few days, and there are only 800 Jianzhang cavalry under my command. How can I challenge my uncle with my amateur level? Now that my uncle has led the army, I should join his shogunate and stay by his side as a dog-headed military advisor."

"You kid..." Upon hearing this, Wei Qing felt that it was necessary to get to know Liu Ju again.

Is this child a rebellious child?
Maybe it was true before, but it is definitely not true now. Now he is not only smart and intelligent, but also very good at speaking and doing things. He is simply a perfect nephew who makes people feel warm and happy.

"Let's not talk about this. It doesn't matter if you join my team or I join your team. It's just our own business."

Feeling the warmth rising in his heart, Wei Qing smiled and said,
"Tell me more about the 'Whip of God'..."

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Loulan Royal City, West Courtyard.

"Why? Your Highness didn't tell Brother Wei to bring back some local specialties from the Western Regions?"

Dongfang Yu deliberately showed surprise on his face and asked Wei Lu in a low voice.

He had just been notified by Guo Zhen to meet Liu Ju.

But strangely, Liu Ju didn't say anything important to him.

He just wanted him to spend more time with Wei Lu in the next two days and talk to him about the "local specialties of the Western Regions".

Dongfang Yu did not think much about it. He just thought that Liu Ju might still be short of people. Just like he had treated him before, he wanted to keep Wei Lu as an envoy to a small country in the Western Regions and give him some achievements.

After all, Liu Ju has been in frequent contact with those small countries in the Western Regions recently, and there is really no one available, so he has begun to select literate and polite people from the army to serve as envoys.

"This... I did mention it. Could it be that there are any special local products in the Western Region? Brother Dongfang, please introduce them to me."

Wei Lu felt Dongfang Yu's tone was a little strange and answered subconsciously.

"Hey! Your Highness didn't tell Brother Wei in detail. Brother Wei doesn't know that the local specialties of our Western Regions are not just a thing, but a great achievement for promotion, wealth, and becoming a marquis or a general."

Dongfang Yu slapped his thigh and said with great joy,

"As long as the envoys come from the capital to deliver the imperial edict, Your Highness will arrange some small tasks within his ability, and then attach a meritorious service to this matter, and will never let them go back empty-handed."

"Brother Wei should have heard about my story, that is, the great achievement I made in Yanqi. In fact, I was just a part of the diplomatic corps, but His Highness had already ordered people to complete the task, which was a great bargain for me."

"There is also Zhao Qian, who is also an envoy. After he came, His Majesty only ordered him to make a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Jingjue, and then gave him the credit for making the Kingdom of Jingjue submit. After he returns this time, he will also be rewarded by His Majesty."

"But before, Your Highness had been straightforward with me and Zhao Qian, but for some reason, when it came to Brother Wei, he just mentioned it once and then nothing more happened..."

Hearing this, Wei Lu immediately became alert:
"Are you serious, brother Dongfang? Your Highness is so respectful to you?"

"Of course I take it seriously. If you don't believe me, Brother Wei, wait for Zhao Qian to come back and then you'll know the truth from what he says. However..."

Dongfang Yu nodded seriously, but then frowned.

"But what?"

Wei Lu's body had already leaned over.

Oriental Yudao:

"It's just that His Highness didn't tell Brother Wei clearly, so I don't know if His Highness means the same thing... Brother Wei and His Highness shouldn't have had any grudges before, right?"

(End of this chapter)