I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 63 Changle Palace

Take care of your bird...

It was a pity to hear Liu Ju's blunt and explicit warning, especially his expression and tone which were so serious for the first time since the delegation set out, and it didn't sound like he was joking at all.

An Guo Shao Ji felt an indescribable shame rising to the top of his head, making his brain buzz.

The next moment, he knelt on the ground with a plop, and confessed his crime repeatedly:

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I will keep your words in mind and draw a clear line between myself and the Qin family!"

While he was speaking, he was still somewhat confused.

He felt that the emperor specially ordered him to go on a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Nanyue because of this love affair.

But now Liu Ju warned him so emphatically not to have any private contact with the Qin family. Could it be that he had misunderstood before?

It's not impossible...

Moreover, along the way, everyone in the delegation had realized that Liu Ju was not an ordinary person, and was not as absurd and unruly as he appeared to be. An Guo Shao Ji was no exception.

Now Liu Ju is the head of the delegation, and for the sake of his own life, he has to listen!
However, An Guo Shao Ji didn't know.

Liu Ju actually decided this matter based on the records in history books.

According to historical books, after An Guo Shao Ji came to the Nanyue Kingdom, he soon openly had an affair with the Qin family. Naturally, this matter was used by Lu Jia and quickly spread inside and outside the Nanyue Kingdom as a popular dirty joke.

As a result, the people of Nanyue no longer trusted the Qin family and had no good feelings towards the Han envoys.

And in Liu Ju’s next plan.

It was very necessary for the people of Nanyue to trust the Qin family, and it was also very necessary for the people of Nanyue to maintain at least a minimum of goodwill and awe towards the Han delegation, so this matter must not be allowed to happen.

"Get up, I'm just telling you the truth, I don't mean to blame you."

Seeing An Guo Shao Ji's statement, Liu Ju smiled and waved his hand slightly.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

An Guo Shao Ji just stood up slowly, his face turning red and white, still a little at a loss as to what to do.

When Zhongjun, who was standing by, saw this scene, he had already bent down and lowered his eyes, pretending not to be there.

But in his heart he was already laughing so hard that he was rolling on the ground.

This prince is really different from others. An Guo Shao Ji has lived for most of his life, and he should have never heard such straightforward warnings as "Watch your bird" and "If you kill your bird, you will die", right?
"Although I pride myself on my eloquence, if I were to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...it would be best for me to admit defeat as soon as possible, lest I be at a loss as to how to deal with the situation."

Just as Zhongjun was laughing in his heart.

But Liu Ju turned his head and looked at him again:
"Doctor Zhong, I have also heard about your story of giving up your duties and volunteering."

"Your Highness, you are too kind. These things are not worth mentioning."

Zhongjun came back to his senses quickly, and while he was being humble, he couldn't help but feel a little shocked in his heart.

Is it my turn now? I don’t have any romantic relationship with Qin Shi, and I don’t have any acquaintances in Nanyue…

But then I heard Liu Ju say:

"It's really not worth showing off."

"You once said that you had no merit in making a living, but you were appointed as a guard for five years without any salary. You often felt ashamed of this in private."

"If I remember correctly, before this trip, you said to my father, 'I am willing to accept the long rope and bring the King of Nanyue to the palace', right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhongjun straightened his chest and showed a generous look:
"Your Highness, I came here with this intention. If the King of Nanyue goes back on his word and refuses to submit to the emperor, I will risk my life to bring him back to Chang'an and let the emperor decide his fate!"

"Not bad, very energetic."

Liu Ju shook his head and smiled, then added, "But I know kidnapping is not your specialty. That is my specialty... Eloquence is your specialty. I now have an opportunity for you to use your expertise and make a contribution."

"Your Highness, please make it clear. I will do my best!"

Zhongjun immediately bowed and asked for orders.

"When I get to Panyu, I will do some big things."

Liu Ju said, "No matter whether these major events are right or wrong, whether they are crooked or righteous, you must give me a reason that will convince the people of Nanyue and shut their mouths."

"You were able to help my father defeat Xu Yan and make him willing to die."

"I guess this isn't difficult for you, is it?"

Zhongjun hesitated for a moment after hearing this: "...I just don't know what important matter Your Highness is going to do?"

In the end, Zhongjun didn't dare to ask the second half of the sentence too directly.

How come it is “no matter right or wrong”, “no matter crooked or straight”? It sounds like an advance warning. Why do I always feel that something bad is going to happen?
"Don't worry about anything."

Liu Ju restrained his smile a little and said seriously, "Just remember, if you can't do it, you won't have to be present when the delegation contacts the Kingdom of Nanyue from now on." "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will definitely fulfill your mission!"

Zhongjun was stunned for a moment, then quickly made a solemn promise.

……

A few days later.

The delegation entered Panyu, the capital of the Kingdom of Nanyue, under the escort of Lu Fang.

In stark contrast to the prosperity of later generations, Panyu today is still a small coastal city. Although tall city walls have been built, it is far from being bustling with traffic.

and.

You can’t even see groups of Kunlun slaves on the streets of Panyu today, so people won’t mistakenly think they’ve come to the wrong place.

When they arrived at Changle Palace, where the royal family of Nanyue was located, in order to express their welcome and respect for the Han envoys, the Queen Mother Qin personally led King Zhao Xing of Yue and a group of officials and guards out of the palace to greet them.

There is no need to elaborate on the etiquette here.

An hour later.

The Han envoys have been properly accommodated.

Queen Mother Qin then held a private banquet and invited Liu Ju and the senior officials in the delegation to attend to welcome everyone.

During the banquet, Liu Ju naturally sat in the honorable seat in the west, while the officials in the delegation sat in the secondary seats in the north. Qin Shi and King Zhao Xing of Yue could only sit in the south.

After all the food and wine have been served, we raised our glasses and exchanged greetings.

Qin finally stood up and dismissed the waiters. Then her eyes quickly turned red and she shed tears with an aggrieved and helpless look:
"Your Highness, your Excellency, your Excellencies..."

When it comes to the word "Shangguan".

Her eyes quietly passed over An Guo Shao Ji, who had been avoiding her with his head down since they met. A hint of resentment appeared in the depths of her charming eyes, and then she continued:

"We, mother and son, have waited so long for you to finally come."

"If you don't come, we mother and son might not survive... wuwuwu... Xing'er, we mother and son have a miserable life!"

I have to admit that although Qin is nearly 40 years old now, she still has charm.

It is not difficult to see that he must have had extraordinary looks when he was young.

No wonder the history books said that An Guo Shao Ji committed adultery with her when he arrived here, and no wonder Zhao Yingqi married her as queen and made his second son Zhao Xing the crown prince.

As for King Zhao Xing of Yue, he looked to be about the same age as Liu Ju, about sixteen or seventeen years old.

Seeing the Han envoys at this moment, Zhao Xing's expression became somewhat awkward and he seemed restless.

"Qing Shi, please stop crying. Now that I am here, I will not ignore you and your son."

Liu Ju just smiled and took over the conversation.
"I already have a plan in mind, but I need you to tell me in detail about the current political situation in Nanyue, especially how much power you have available in your hands, so that I can adapt to the situation."

"?"

Hearing Liu Ju's words, a hint of surprise flashed across Qin's eyes.

Before this, she, like many people in the Lu family, thought that Liu Ju was just a mascot of the Han delegation and a chess piece sent by the Han emperor to achieve the strategy of "killing two birds with one stone".

After all, judging from his age, he is about the same age as "Xing'er" who is now held in her arms and used as a prop for pitiful performance.

Doesn’t a child of this age understand anything? What big things can she accomplish?
She also once believed that the only person who could really make the decision in this delegation was her old lover An Guo Shao Ji. In a letter sent by An Guo Shao Ji several months ago, he mentioned that he would be the main envoy to the Kingdom of Nanyue this time.

Also.

Let’s take a look at the people walking at the head of the delegation.

Needless to say, Liu Ju's status as the crown prince meant he was superior to everyone else and had to walk in the front.

Behind him were An Guo Shao Ji, Huo Guang and Zhong Jun.

Wei Chen, Liang Cheng and others should move further back.

Although Huo Guang looked mature and steady, he was just a young man in his twenties.

Zhongjun looks even younger than Huo Guang.

At first glance at these people, only An Guo Shao Ji, who is over forty years old, gives people the impression that he still has some experience and sophistication, and only he can control the situation.

But now, as soon as Liu Ju opened his mouth, he immediately gave her a completely different feeling between the prince and "Xing'er" in her arms. Liu Ju might be the real boss in the delegation and had absolute decision-making power.

Rather than the old lover who always hides his head like a turtle and tries his best to avoid him...

　Thanks to [Wuyin Guke] for the reward and support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)