I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 53 I Can't Bear It
The result was a long wait.

Liu Ju never received an audience or imperial edict from Emperor Liu Che.

Only then did they receive news that Emperor Liu Che had ordered another famous cruel official, Wang Wenshu, to take the accusation notice to the State of Lu to verify the facts.

Compared with Du Zhou, this man's bloodthirstiness is even worse.

According to historical records, he was the prefect of Henei County.

Because he felt that the official post stations were too slow in transmitting memorials and he was unable to petition the emperor to start the killing as soon as possible, he specially prepared 50 private horses and deployed them along the road from Henei to the capital to serve as another set of post stations. It only took two days for the memorials to travel to and from Chang'an, which surprised the officials and people in Henei at its speed.

This person also went to the State of Lu, and a bloody storm against the local noble families was inevitable.

This incident started with Liu Ju's accusation. The noble families in the world were terrified and naturally wanted to put the blame on him first. Wouldn't the impeachment memorial be heard by the heavens?
"This can barely be considered good news..."

But there was one thing Liu Ju didn't know.

Before handing the notice to Wang Wenshu, Liu Che had secretly crossed out some names and added notes next to some names.

Some people can move now, but some people cannot move for the time being.

Some people can be given a chance to atone for their sins and pay money to redeem themselves.

Some people want to let him go free or even protect him even though he knows he has been caught.

No one knew these things better than Liu Che.

This is also the reason why, when Liu Che saw this notice, he admired him in his heart, but also said that he "acted a little rashly and still needed more experience."

of course.

What Liu Ju also didn't know was.

In addition to Liu Che's own considerations, this move was also to cover up for Liu Ju.

Only a few eunuchs knew that Wang Wenshu also brought more than a dozen imperial edicts on this trip.

These edicts were sent to those aristocratic families who would not be passive for the time being. The contents in them were enough to eliminate their concerns. While returning the occupied gains, they would also owe Liu Ju a considerable favor.

Even if a crown prince wants to do something good, he must not offend all the prominent families.

These local aristocratic families are an important foundation for the dynasty's rule. The kingly way is to use both kindness and severity, and to divide and rule.

Liu Che had already made up his mind that he would gradually teach these principles to Liu Ju.

But not now!

Because Wei Zifu really didn't know how to advance or retreat this time. If she knew about this, wouldn't she think that I was persuaded by her?
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
What am I going to do?

It can only be because I want to do it, no one can influence me!
The Empress Dowager Dou couldn’t do it back then, the Queen Mother couldn’t do it, and now it’s even more impossible for her, Wei Zifu!

Wei Zifu might not know this time, she has to thank Juer...

……

A few days later.

With the imperial edicts issued by Emperor Liu Che ordering General Lu Bode of the Fubo Army and General Yang Pu of the Louchuan Army to dispatch tens of thousands of troops in advance and station them in Guiyang and Lingling respectively to cooperate in receiving the delegation and intimidating the Kingdom of Nanyue.

Finally, the day of the mission's departure arrived...

After all, Liu Ju failed to achieve his ultimate goal before this, so he had to leave.

The size of this delegation is as many as a thousand people.

In addition to the dozens of followers Liu Ju brought from the Prince's Mansion, the largest group was the 500 elite soldiers led by Huo Guang himself.

In addition, there were more than a dozen people including Liang Cheng who threatened to commit suicide as a warning to Emperor Liu Che in the court that day.

The rest are the original quota of the delegation.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

The original leaders of the delegation, An Guo Shao Ji, Zhong Jun and Wei Chen, should personally welcome Liu Ju.

For reasons recorded in history books, Liu Ju did not have much of a good impression of these three cowards who had copied Xiang Yu's Hongmen Banquet script.

Especially that Zhongjun. He even volunteered to participate in the pacification campaign, and his original words to Liu Che at that time were: "I am willing to accept the long rope and bring the King of Nanyue to the palace." The allusion of "asking for a rope" came from him, but he turned out to be just a coward who was good at talking big.

Of course, he also paid a heavy price for his cowardice.

When he was killed by Lü Jia during a rebellion, he was only in his twenties, and people called him "the dead child."

Therefore, Liu Ju just nodded slightly to these three people:
"are you ready?"

"Everything has been prepared. If Your Highness has no other instructions, we can set off at the first command."

The three of them didn't know what was going on and wondered if the prince had always been so cold, so they bowed and responded.

"Then let's go."

Liu Ju didn't say much and turned around and got on the carriage.

There was already someone sitting in the carriage, it was Yi Shuo, the prince's personal physician who was on this trip.

Yi Shuo naturally did not dare to ride in the same car with Liu Ju, but Liu said that since she was his personal physician, she should sit in the same car and check his health at all times, so she had no choice but to obey.

In fact, Liu Ju just felt that the journey was boring and he needed someone to talk to to relieve his boredom.

at the same time.

"I'll be driving this car."

A steady and heavy voice came from outside the car.

The prince's servant brought by Liu Ju said with some embarrassment: "Captain Huo, I'm afraid this is not appropriate, right?"

"I am following orders, what's wrong with that?"

After that, the voice pointed directly at Liu Ju in the car and said, "Your Highness, Huo Guang has been ordered to accompany you this time. His Majesty has specifically instructed that your Highness's car must be driven by me personally. Please agree to this."

Liu Ju was also stunned when he heard this.

Huo Guang was the Commandant of Fengchariot, and was the exclusive driver of Emperor Liu Che's carriage with six golden roots.

Letting Huo Guang drive for him, if it wasn't Liu Che's own idea, once the news got out, his ultimate goal would be achieved instantly... and he might even lose his life.

So Liu Ju is now increasingly unable to understand Liu Che's thoughts.

What exactly does this cheap father emperor mean?
Thinking about this, Liu Ju lifted the curtain and smiled: "Cousin, we are family, there is no need to be so formal. It doesn't matter who is driving. Anyway, my father can't see it, and no one here will say anything. You should just rest for a while."

He knew that Huo Guang was only his half cousin. Unlike Huo Qubing, Huo Guang had no blood relationship with him at all.

And he knew it.

In the future, Huo Guang will become one of the four ministers appointed by Emperor Liu Che before his death.

He also knew that Huo Guang would monopolize power in the future and depose and enthrone two emperors. Although he was very dictatorial, he also made an indelible contribution to cleaning up the mess left by Liu Che.

Even more so decades later.

It was Huo Guang who personally helped his grandson, Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi, ascend the throne when he was living among the people.

Therefore, I should establish a good relationship with him now. Maybe I can still count on him after I am crippled...

"Eating the emperor's salary is the only way to be loyal to the emperor."

Huo Guang showed no emotion and even said disrespectfully, "Your Highness and I are both His Majesty's subjects. Whether His Majesty is here or not, we should be loyal to our duties. How can we have the heart to deceive the emperor?"

"Moreover, Your Highness and I are not related by blood, we are not family members, and we cannot call each other brothers."

"Please don't address me like that again, Your Highness. I cannot bear it."

"..."

Seeing this scene, the expressions of the people around changed slightly.

It seems that there are undercurrents within the delegation this time, and it is destined that there will not be harmony...

　Thanks to Mr. [Wuyin Guke] for his reward and support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)