I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 5: Digging out your heart
In the end, when Liu Ju left the Xuanshi Hall, he was still punished with a month's house arrest.

The reason was that when he bowed to his father, he did not raise his hands high enough and did not bend his waist deep enough, which was disrespectful. He should go back and study etiquette well and reflect seriously behind closed doors.

As for what kind of treatment Luan Da will face, that is not Liu Ju's concern.

Anyway, the purpose of his trip has been achieved. If he wants to be abolished, he has to do it step by step. It cannot be done overnight.

But there was one thing Liu Ju could not figure out, which was why Liu Che summoned him today?
He originally thought it was because of the dismissal of retainers, but Liu Che never mentioned this matter from beginning to end, and at the beginning, Liu Che was in a good mood and did not seem to want to summon him to question him.

Was it just to introduce Luan Da to him?
But this shouldn't be the case. If this were the case, wouldn't Liu Che be too boring?

Just as I was thinking about it.

Suddenly a voice came from the side and behind:
"Your Highness, I will escort you out of the palace."

Liu Ju stopped and looked back, and immediately recognized the person who came.

He was the Yellow Gate Minister who served Emperor Wu of Han and the closest attendant among the attendants, and his name was Su Wen.

According to historical records, this person was one of his mortal enemies.

Not only were they looking for his faults before the Witchcraft and Poisoning Incident, falsely accusing him of molesting palace maids and violating palace rules, but he was also an important co-organizer in the Witchcraft and Poisoning Incident. It is even possible that the Paulownia wood figurine dug out from his palace was related to him.

If it were in the past, Liu Ju would definitely not give this man a good look when he met him, and might even spit at him before leaving.

After all, the White Bone Demon brought food to Tang Monk - she definitely had no good intentions.

But now, Liu Ju not only does not mind contacting him, but is also very happy to have in-depth exchanges with him.

After all, he helped to pass on slander to Emperor Liu Che.

If he adds a little more fuel and vinegar, it should help him speed up the process of achieving his ultimate goal.

Liu Ju then showed his white teeth and smiled: "So it's Minister Su. How dare I ask Minister Su to see me off in person? But if Minister Su happens to have something to do outside the palace, we can go together."

There is no reason for the Yellow Gate Minister to personally escort someone out of the palace. Now that he is leaving the palace, it must be the emperor's order.

"Hahaha, what are you talking about, Your Highness? Then I will dare to go with you."

Su Wen laughed, then walked to the side and back of Liu Ju and made a gesture to invite him in.

In this way, the two of them walked together for a while, one in front and one behind.

Su Wen did not speak.

Liu Ju also watched his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and watched the changes quietly.

When they were almost at the Bacheng Gate, Su Wen finally couldn't hold back any longer and took two steps ahead to speak:

"Your Highness, do you know why His Majesty ordered me to leave the palace this time?"

"Is this... something I can know?"

Liu Ju cooperated calmly.

"It's also the prince's family affair, so there's no question of whether it's allowed or not."

Su Wen blinked and lowered his voice, "Your Majesty ordered me to go to the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion to retrieve the imperial edict issued yesterday... It is the imperial edict granting the marriage to Princess Wei Chang."

"Marriage decree?"

Liu Ju seemed to have figured out some things that he hadn't figured out just now.

"That's right. His Majesty issued an imperial edict yesterday to grant the marriage to Princess Wei Chang and Luan Da, and summoned Your Highness today. He originally intended to hand over the marriage to Your Highness and announce it to the public after an auspicious date was set."

Su Wen spread his hands and said, "I didn't expect that Your Highness would see through Luan Da's deception as soon as he arrived. Naturally, this marriage will not take place, and the imperial edict must be retrieved and destroyed to prevent it from being lost."

Transparent, everything is transparent!

It was impossible for Liu Che to be so boring. It turned out that he had something to say.

"So, I did do something good by accident, didn't I?"

Liu Ju stopped and looked sideways at Su Wen.

"Who says it's not true? If it weren't for your highness's keen eye, Your Majesty would have been heartbroken to see Princess Wei give herself to a liar."

Su Wen nodded repeatedly, then moved closer and winked, "Your Highness, I have said everything I should and shouldn't say. How about you also tell me the truth?"

At this point, Su Wen was almost whispering to Liu Ju: "Your Highness, you came prepared today, right?"

"Oh?"

Liu Ju pulled away and looked directly into Su Wen's eyes.

The four words "come prepared" are full of malice. After all, "prepared" can have many meanings, such as knowing the marriage edict in advance, knowing Liu Che's plan in advance, or finding out about Luan Da's magic in front of Liu Che in advance...

All these things make people suspect that he was monitoring Liu Che's every move.

But for a suspicious person like Liu Che, this was a reverse scale that could not be touched. Just a suspicion could lead to an irreparable destruction of a person, and it would be easy to depose a crown prince.

This Su Wen is too...

Are you understanding?

However, Su Wen felt uneasy at the sight of Liu Ju, and unconsciously avoided his gaze, explaining with a dry laugh:

"I am just asking casually. If Your Highness..."

"You guessed right, I did come prepared."

Liu Ju nodded heavily, "In fact, it's not just this matter, I know a lot about many things in the palace."

After saying this, he felt that he should give Su Wen some more motivation, so he continued with a grin:
"Minister Su, since you are being honest with me, I will also tell you something from the bottom of my heart."

"Listen carefully. If I inherit the throne one day, I will tear out your heart with my own hands, kill your entire clan, and dig up your ancestral graves. So you must find ways to stop me, and never let up even a little bit!"

"!"

"!!"

"!!!"

At this moment.

Su Wen's action of taking a half step back was absolutely serious, and the fear that appeared in his eyes was also absolutely serious.

Liu Ju even saw cold sweat dripping down his temples, and his legs behind his knees were shaking uncontrollably, slightly but noticeably.

He originally just wanted to test Liu Ju. After all, Liu Ju's behavior in the Xuanshi Hall today was too abnormal.

But now I am shocked.

Is this still the benevolent, gentle and cautious Crown Prince?

Although Liu Ju now had a sunny smile, there was unspeakable cruelty and horror in his eyes.

Moreover, he was able to know everything going on in the palace. Su Wen couldn't even imagine what kind of hidden power Liu Ju controlled, and how much he knew about his previous attacks.
The most important thing is what kind of confidence Liu Ju has.

Dare to reveal your cards right in front of him? !

After a while, Su Wen finally managed to force an unnatural smile and said in a dry voice: "Your Highness, you are joking..."

"Although it's just a joke, who can say for sure? Minister Su must not be careless."

Liu Ju smiled without commenting.

"Gulu."

Su Wen swallowed and his face turned even paler.

As the emperor's close attendant, he knew how to advance and retreat better than anyone else.

Liu Che is now forty-four years old.

Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, apart from Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, the longest-lived person was Emperor Jingdi Liu Qi, who only lived to be 47 years old.

But he was not a time traveler, and he didn't know that Liu Che would eventually live to be 69 years old, so he only thought that this day was getting closer, and even every minute and every moment that followed.

and so……

After a brainstorming session, Su Wen suddenly grabbed Liu Ju's hand and said sincerely, "Your Highness, please follow me."

"What?"

Although Liu Ju was puzzled, he was not afraid at all.

Su Wen had thin arms and legs and no weapons, so there was nothing he could do to him.

The two of them came to a secluded place surrounded by trees and rockery nearby. Su Wen turned around and knelt down with a plop:

"Your Highness, there are too many people outside, and I'm afraid it will be bad for you. I kneel down here and serve you. I only hope that you will forgive me."

"???"

Liu Ju was caught off guard and his eyes almost popped out.

No bro, are you serious?
(End of this chapter)