I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 95 Do you understand what I mean?

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Upon hearing this, Liu Ju glanced at Gongsun Jingsheng, who was smiling, and instantly understood what this guy was trying to do.

The records about Gongsun Jingsheng in history books mainly focus on the eve of the Witchcraft and Poisoning Incident.

As for his past, no details are given, only that he lived an extravagant and lawless life.

But judging from his performance today.

Liu Ju was basically certain that Gongsun Jingsheng's behavior of corruption did not just appear on the eve of the Witchcraft and Poisoning Incident. He had been a habitual corrupt official for a long time!
And this guy doesn't just take advantage of his position to commit corruption on a daily basis.

Instead, they seize every opportunity to be greedy by any means possible.

Just as Emperor Wu of Han had allowed Emperor Liu Che to assist in the administration of the country, he immediately came buzzing to the door like a green-headed fly smelling shit. What a keen sense of smell for a corrupt official!
"Your Highness, we are family. I volunteered to do this in the hope of making some contributions and bringing honor to my aunt, uncle, and Your Highness, right?"

Seeing that Liu Ju was silent, Gongsun Jingsheng thought that he was weighing the pros and cons of the matter and was worried about the adverse impact on him, so he quickly struck while the iron was hot and said,
"Oh, Your Highness, I swear to you that I will do this beautifully and will never embarrass Your Highness."

"If anything goes wrong, I will shoulder the responsibility and will not have anything to do with Your Highness. Your Highness should be relieved now, right?"

After hearing this, Liu Ju couldn't help laughing.

Is this guy treating him like a child? Does he want to make another pinky promise?
But when I think about it again, it’s true!

He would now be several months away from turning seventeen.

Although he can get married and have children in this era, he is still seen as a naive boy in the eyes of many people.

Moreover, in his memories before he traveled through time, Liu Ju did not seem to be very smart, giving people the feeling that he was both dull and easy to manipulate.

Gongsun Jingsheng did not go with him to Dongjun to control the flood, nor did he follow him to pacify the Kingdom of Nanyue.

It is understandable that he would be regarded as the previous prince who was easily fooled.

After figuring this out, Liu Ju also laughed, and deliberately maintained a not-so-smart look and said:

"Gongsun Zhonglang, I am naturally willing to believe you, but I dare not act on my own in this matter. Otherwise, I am afraid that my father will reprimand me, and my mother and uncle will also blame me if they find out, unless..."

"Unless what?"

After hearing the first half of the sentence, Gongsun Jingsheng thought there was no hope and felt a little disappointed.

But suddenly he heard the word "unless", which was a sudden turn of events. He immediately perked up and looked at Liu Ju eagerly.

"Unless you can write me a note."

Liu Ju pretended to think for a moment, then said, "If something goes wrong in the future, I can take out the written document and explain it to them clearly, and naturally I will be scolded less."

"This……"

Gongsun Jingsheng immediately hesitated when he heard this.

A written document is not something that can be drawn up casually. If you are not careful, it may become a weapon for others to use to attack you.

Although he was only in his twenties, he had been in officialdom for several years. In addition, he was involved in the slave business. He had seen more people and experienced more things than ordinary people. Naturally, he would not do such a thing easily.

"It seems that Gongsun Zhonglang has no idea about this matter. I think we should just forget it."

Liu Ju did not urge him, but just shook his head and pretended to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

Gongsun Jingsheng hurriedly grabbed him back.

He had heard people say that every time the Han army went on an expedition, a small move would result in the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars. The profits involved were so huge that a small amount could be equal to the profits he had made over many years of hard work.

It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time. He was still young and could not catch up with the previous war with the Huns.

Since the Battle of Mobei six years ago, the Huns fell into a long period of silence. Later, Huo Qubing died of illness, and the emperor never launched another war.

Now that he has finally caught up with this opportunity, how can he be willing to give up so easily?
Moreover, if it was Liu Ju...there shouldn't be any problem, right?

As long as he does this matter perfectly, then this receipt will be of no use to him. He can just take the receipt back and destroy it when he comes back.

Could Liu Ju sell him out?

They are family, they share the same fate, so doing this would not do him any good... After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Gongsun Jingsheng looked down on Liu Ju, and couldn't resist the temptation, so he finally made up his mind:
"Okay, since that's what Your Highness wants, I'll write it down!"

"Then... please ask Gongsun Zhonglang to come with me to the study."

Liu Ju smiled secretly in his heart, but still looked hesitant, as if he didn't want to offend Gongsun Jingsheng, so he agreed reluctantly.

Gongsun Jingsheng saw this and was overjoyed.

Become!

The prince is indeed young and gullible.

In fact, this can be seen from the fact that he has been calling me "Gongsun Zhonglang" in a stiff and awkward manner since we met. He doesn't even know how to get close to people and win their hearts.

I really don't understand what's going on with him now.

Why would the emperor allow him to assist in government affairs? Could he be senile and confused?
……

Two days later.

There was not even a hint of dawn in the sky yet, and it was only the fifth watch.

Liu Ju had already been forcibly called up by Guo Zhen.

Then he washed up yawning, changed into formal court clothes, and headed to the Weiyang Palace in a carriage led by Guo Zhen and holding lanterns.

This morning court is really not humane at all. I got up several hours earlier than the chickens.

In fact, Liu Che was not a diligent person. Historical records show that when he was a little older, he only selectively attended the morning court held every five days.

The ministers held their own court meetings under the chairmanship of the prime minister, and presented the meeting reports to him after the meetings.

Moreover, the prime minister was just a decoration and a scapegoat in Liu Che's eyes. When he had important matters to attend to, he would only summon his trusted ministers, and would only think of the prime minister when he had something to blame.

"Aha——"

After entering the South Sima Gate, Liu Ju couldn't help yawning again, and tears flowed out uncontrollably.

As a result, in that moment of distraction, I accidentally bumped into a "wall".

"Huh?"

Liu Ju was so frightened that he took two steps back and wiped his eyes before he could see clearly what the "wall" he had just bumped into was.

That's a person.

It was his uncle, the Grand Marshal and General of the Han Dynasty—Wei Qing!
"You need to look carefully at the road when you walk, and pay more attention to your manners in Weiyang Palace. You are the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, and there are many people watching you. You must not lose your manners."

Wei Qing looked at him and reminded him seriously, but his tone was not as solemn and serious as before.

"I understand, uncle."

Liu Ju chuckled and bent down to pick up the tablet that had fallen to the ground.

"Let's go."

Wei Qing nodded to him and asked him to go to Xuanshi Hall together. As they walked, he said,
"I heard that Gongsun Jingsheng went to Bowang Garden a few days ago and gave you a hundred slaves and several carts of gifts."

"This person has evil intentions. It's best not to get too close to him. No matter what he asks for, don't agree to it, or you will suffer."

That’s all I have to say.

Wei Qing paused for some reason, then stopped and looked at Liu Ju. He pulled the corners of his mouth to reveal an unnatural smile, and changed the topic:
"I wasn't warning you just now. I was just giving you a suggestion from your uncle's perspective. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Uh... understand?"

Liu Ju just felt that something was not right with Wei Qing today. He seemed to lack the decisiveness and majesty that a general should have.

Especially the last sentence, the attitude is extremely humble.

I feel like I'm not as confident as before...

(End of this chapter)