I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 89: I won’t lose my good son, will I?
This was shortly after the imperial edict was issued, before it even had time to spread throughout Chang'an.

Liu Ju had been brought out of the imperial prison by Su Wen and his men, and was escorted all the way to the Greenhouse Palace where Liu Che was.

On the way, Su Wen also found a gap where the accompanying Qimen warriors could not hear him.

I said to him very cryptically:
"Your Highness, if His Majesty asks you about the memorial of apology later, you must say that you wrote it yourself..."

"?"

Liu Ju was stunned at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he immediately understood most of it.

It turned out that someone risked deceiving the emperor and secretly wrote a letter of apology for him and submitted it to the emperor, which gave Liu Che a way out. Only then was the edict of amnesty finally issued.

It was also because of this that he was able to walk out of the imperial prison today.

This person is most likely Su Wen. At the very least, he is one of the masterminds...

At this moment, looking at Su Wen's back, who had taken the initiative to avoid suspicion and move away from him, Liu Ju felt funny in his heart.

Unexpectedly, this guy who only wanted to kill himself in history has not only become a spy planted by himself beside Liu Che, but can even risk his life to help him at the critical moment.

And the beginning of all this was just a heart-to-heart communication?

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that Su Wen had selfish motives in doing this.

But this is not important.

Su Wen's worries were unnecessary. Even without this advance notification, Liu Ju would definitely cooperate with him.

Because as early as the first day he was imprisoned in the imperial prison, he had secretly decided that after he got out this time, he would lie down and make good use of the remaining twenty years to enjoy the noble life of a prince.

As for the witchcraft disaster, we will talk about it when the time comes.

If you can get through it, that would be the best. If you can't, as long as you have lived for more than 20 years, it's a gain...

With this thought in mind.

Liu Ju was quickly escorted by everyone and passed through Zhangcheng Gate, Xisima Gate, Qingliang Palace, Shiqu Pavilion, Tianlu Pavilion, and entered the Greenhouse Palace.

At this time, Liu Che was sitting on the couch and reading a bamboo slip.

When he saw Su Wen leading Liu Ju in, he just raised his eyes slightly, and then turned his gaze back to the bamboo slips, as if he saw nothing.

Su Wen smiled bitterly in his heart and had to take the initiative to remind:

"Your Majesty, I have brought His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here."

"My son, I will meet my father."

Liu Ju also cooperated very well and bowed actively, lowering his head and greeting with a pleasant look.

It was not until he heard Liu Ju's greetings that Liu Che snorted in annoyance, finally put the bamboo slips on the table beside him, then looked over with a stern face and said in a deep voice:
"Rebellious son, don't think that I will forgive you if you submit a petition to apologize. You are just lucky this time. You happened to catch up with the prosperous era when the southern border countries competed to submit to me."

"I know I was wrong, thank you for your forgiveness."

Liu Ju still kept his head down, his tone calm without any fluctuation.

"Besides these, do you have anything else to say to me?"

Liu Che frowned and said again.

Liu Ju thought for a moment, then continued with his head down:
"What happened before was entirely due to my ignorance, stupidity, and my rashness. If it weren't for your mercy, I would have been guilty of this."

"anything else?"

"Father, I will always remember your kindness and will never do it again."

Hear the words "remember in heart".

Liu Che's frown finally relaxed a little, and he was obviously quite satisfied with the results of this education. He nodded slightly and said:

"In this case, I will no longer bother with you..."

"Oh, there is one more thing. Earlier in the court meeting, you signed a military order in public, saying that you would choose an auspicious time that would satisfy me for my Fengshan ceremony. Have you chosen one now?"

Liu Ju still did not raise his head, but bowed and replied:
"In reply to your Majesty, I believe that every day from now on will be an auspicious time."

"how do I say this?"

Liu Che's face lit up with joy and he immediately asked.

"The states in southern Xinjiang have submitted to the emperor, and the emperor has issued a general amnesty. Now, under the emperor's rule, the Han Dynasty has no internal or external troubles. The people are all living and working in peace and contentment, and the treasury is full. The emperor's achievements are comparable to those of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Naturally, every day from now on will be auspicious."

Liu Ju did not hesitate at all. In a moment, he overturned all his previous words against the Fengshan Ceremony, bowed and told Liu Che the answer he wanted to hear.

"..."

However, after hearing Liu Ju's words, Liu Che felt a little uncomfortable and began to reflect on himself unconsciously:

It is not entirely true to say that there are no internal and external troubles.

Although the Xiongnu have temporarily withdrawn from the northern desert, they have not been exterminated. And it is said that after a few years of recuperation, the Xiongnu have shown signs of being restless again, and their influence on the countries in the Western Regions is also increasing, often making it difficult for Han envoys to move in the Western Regions.

The Qiang people in the Hexi Corridor area do not seem to be as obedient as before.

There is also Wiman Joseon, which flows into the sea in the northeast. In recent years, it has stopped paying tribute to the Han Dynasty and has an extremely arrogant attitude, even daring to prevent small neighboring countries from paying tribute to the Han Dynasty.

If we say that the people live and work in peace and contentment, there seems to be a problem.

He had just learned from a memorial a few days ago that there were now over a million refugees in Guandong, and hundreds of thousands of people had escaped from their registered residence.

There are even some places where "granaries are empty and people are eating each other."

As for the national treasury, it can hardly be said to be full.

If we add the money Liu Ju brought back from his mission to Nanyue and the money he seized from the property in Lu last time, holding the Fengshan ceremony should not be a problem.

But if there is another major event in the near future, and the money that the small countries in southern Xinjiang used to implement the policies of military merit titles, atonement orders, and paying grain to fill official posts has not yet been returned, they will have to find a way to squeeze in money from other places to cope with it...

So, this rebellious son is not deliberately speaking in a sarcastic way again? !
Thinking of this, Liu Che suddenly became angry again and said in a deliberately deep voice:

"Since you have no objection, I will immediately order Sima Tan and Dong Zhongshu to prepare for the relevant matters and schedule the Fengshan Ceremony to be held in March!"

But then Liu Ju raised his hands and bowed respectfully:
"I, your son, congratulate you, father. This move is a blessing for the Han Dynasty and the people. It must be carried out."

"?"

Liu Che was always paying attention to Liu Ju's expression when he spoke, but he did not see the slightest stubbornness or disobedience on his face. Instead, he saw more of a calm and mechanical obedience.

Something is wrong!
There's something wrong with this rebellious son!
This was not the reaction Liu Che expected.

Holding the Fengshan Ceremony now is still deceiving oneself and others. He should not have agreed to it so easily!

Looking back on the past few months, this rebellious son had been confronting him in every way, using endless means of mockery and sarcasm.

Although he was often so angry that he felt suffocated, when he thought about it carefully afterwards, he realized that this rebellious son also had a sincere heart for the country and the people.

And as long as this rebellious son was asked to do something, he would do it all, and he did it better than anyone could imagine, better than anyone could match!

It was even able to take everything into consideration, and even his father the Emperor benefited greatly from it, making this Fengshan Ceremony step by step closer to the direction of "not deceiving oneself and others".

But now, this rebellious son no longer opposes me!
why?
He should have known in his heart that now was definitely not the right time to hold the Fengshan Ceremony, at least not in his mind.

But why did he admit it? Why did he admit it so easily...

Slow!

Liu Che suddenly realized something.

Shouldn't it?
Could it be that I went too far this time and frightened this rebellious son who has just come to his senses?

It’s unlikely that this rebellious son will turn back into his previous so-called “kind, forgiving, gentle and respectful” and dull self, right?
Thinking of this, Liu Che suddenly felt lost in his heart. He immediately stood up and came to Liu Ju:
"Ji'er, I want you to raise your head, I want you to look at me!"

"Father, I obey your command."

Liu Ju raised his head when he heard this, looked at Liu Che calmly, a submissive smile appeared on his face, and then he lowered his head silently.

"!!!"

Seeing this, Liu Che felt even more disappointed.

That's it!

This was how Liu Ju used to be. He always looked like this in front of me, and now he has changed back!

A feeling of regret quietly lingered in Liu Che's heart and quickly expanded. In just a moment, his chest was stuffy and he couldn't breathe.

It can not be!

What have I done these days?
I won't lose this good son who has finally come to his senses just because of my dominance, my moodiness, or my momentary competitiveness, right?

This is not the result I want!

My good son has obviously done nothing wrong. He has always been doing his best to protect me. In order to achieve the goals in my heart, he has silently carried the infamy for me and moved forward.

How hard-hearted must I be to treat him like that?

My good son, my good son!
I regret it now, and I will never treat you like that again. I want you to change back to normal immediately!
　I went to pick up my daughter from kindergarten today, and took her out to play all night. I came back late, so I’m only writing the third chapter now... I’m so sorry.

　　But fortunately, it was a little late, but I still sent it out.

　　I hope all readers will not blame the author...

　　If you want to blame someone, blame it on the author’s daughter being too cute and adorable.

　　It has been more than a month since I sent her the book. How can I not feel guilty as an old father?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)