Liu Tan finally felt relieved when he saw that Lu Xuan was no different from usual. He waved to him and turned back to the palace.
He originally thought that his mood had calmed down after talking, but when he walked into the palace gate, he found that he still wanted to stay away from here.
At that moment, he knew that all he had said to Lu Xuan was just self-deception. If there was even the slightest chance for him to escape, he would probably run away without looking back and wait until the storm had passed.
Liu Tan's expression was a little serious because he was in a bad mood, but he happened to meet Liu Fuling on his way back.
When he saw Liu Fuling coming from afar, he was already a little annoyed, because this was not Liu Fuling's area of activity.
Whether he was attending classes, practicing martial arts, or playing, he was always near Gouyi Palace. He would not go here unless he had nothing to do.
Liu Fuling came forward and bowed to Liu Tan, saying, "I haven't seen you for a while. Fifth brother has lost a lot of weight. I guess you've endured a lot of hardships on this journey. I wonder if you're feeling better now?"
Liu Tan nodded indifferently and said, "Thank you for your concern, Sixth Brother. I'm fine now."
Liu Fuling then smiled and said, "I heard that my fifth brother is going to marry the Prime Minister's daughter. Congratulations in advance."
After hearing this, Liu Tan stared at Liu Fuling for a long moment, then suddenly said, "If you truly wish me well, I'll accept it. If you're looking for an excuse to cause trouble, just give up. I'm in a bad mood right now, so don't wait for me to punish you."
Liu Fuling was stunned. His interactions with Liu Tan had always been covert. Even when they were not in front of Liu Che, they rarely spoke openly. This could be considered a hidden rule in the palace.
As a result, before he could even start the show today, Liu Tan overturned the stage!
Liu Tan looked at Liu Fuling's eyes wide open, as if he couldn't react, and couldn't help but shook his head: "Look at the sky outside more often. If you don't have the status of a prince, you will probably be gone outside."
Liu Fuling was practically ruined by Lady Gouyi. Why was such a man fighting in the harem every day? What was Emperor Wu of Han thinking? He had been so blunt last time. Didn't Emperor Wu of Han even think about saving his youngest son?
Liu Tan left after he finished speaking, leaving behind Liu Fuling, whose expression was twisted with anger. He said bitterly, "Why are you so arrogant? Isn't it just a stroke of luck that earned him military merit?"
Although he said so, Liu Fuling himself was actually very clear that military merit was rare, otherwise why would Liu Tan marry as soon as he came back, and marry the prime minister's daughter?
Liu Fuling stood there for a long time with a gloomy expression, and suddenly said, "What do you think? Should I go out for a walk too?"
He was the only one left on the stage in the palace. Crown Prince Liu Ju was able to discuss politics, and Liu Tan had also gone to the Western Regions and began to have a place in the court. Only he... If he didn't work harder, it would be too late.
Thinking of this, Liu Fuling turned around and hurried to Gouyi Palace.
Just as Liu Fuling thought, he could no longer pose a threat to Liu Tan, so after Liu Tan finished his rant, he continued to think about what to do next.
When he returned to Sui Yu Palace, Fu Yu and Cen You hurried to greet him. After helping Liu Tan to wash and dress, Liu Tan suddenly found that there were several unfamiliar faces of the palace maids in his palace, and he didn't know where the original ones had gone.
He was a little confused for a moment and asked, "Where did they come from?"
Cen You helped him wipe his hair while whispering, "Before, they were too old, so they were allowed to leave the palace and get married."
Liu Tan suddenly realized that during the Han Dynasty, palace maids entered the palace early and left the palace to catch up with the end of their youth, get married and have children to contribute to the population growth of the Han Dynasty.
However, women in the Han Dynasty were married at the latest at the age of fifteen, and these palace maids were almost thirty when they left the palace. What good families could they marry into?
Now Cen You and Fu Yu are both about nineteen years old. Although they are still young in Liu Tan's eyes, they are actually considered old.
Liu Tan thought of this and immediately said, "If you have someone you like, tell me and I will let you go out and get married."
Well, he also needs to give her more dowry and some rewards from time to time. After all, she came out of his palace and cannot be looked down upon.
Liu Tan hadn't expected that after he finished speaking, the usually calm and proper Fu Yu and Cen You would kneel down and say, "Your Highness, I am your servant and would never dare to give or receive anything privately with anyone else. Please understand."
Liu Tan: Ah?
It took him a while to understand what these two people meant. It turned out that their responsibilities were not only to take care of his daily life, but also to take care of his physical condition?
Liu Tan was struck by lightning again, but fortunately, he learned about this situation in later generations.
Cen You, who was standing by, also said cautiously, "Your Highness, don't worry. When the Fifth Imperial Concubine arrives, I will definitely serve her well. Please don't chase us away."
Liu Tan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I'm not trying to drive you away. I'm just telling you that if you really have loved ones, you don't have to feel any burden. You've been with me since I returned to the palace. I won't stop you from pursuing happiness."
Cen You and Fu Yu finally understood what Liu Tan meant and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Fu Yu continued combing his hair while saying, "Your Highness, you're joking. We've been in the palace since we were young. We're not ordinary ladies. How could we have a sweetheart?"
Even if there is one, it is her prince. Her prince is the most handsome man she has ever seen and is also very talented. The young ladies in Chang'an City will throw sachets and handkerchiefs to her prince.
Fu Yu secretly glanced at Liu Tan in the mirror, who was fiddling with the jade disk in his hand with his eyes downcast, and couldn't help blushing slightly.
Liu Tan was about to say something with a smile when he suddenly had an idea. He turned around and asked, "Do you think... the young lady from the Prime Minister's family also has a lover?"
Cen You immediately said, "Definitely not!"
Liu Tan shook his head: "That may not be the case. Maybe there is a childhood sweetheart or something..."
He became increasingly excited as he spoke. Fu Yu, standing beside him, said with some trepidation, "Even if there was, she's about to marry His Highness, so she'll let it go. Besides, who else in the world can match His Highness's versatility in both civil and military matters?"
Liu Tan's mouth twitched. The four words "capable of both civil and military affairs" had nothing to do with him. It was more accurate to say that he was neither good at civil nor martial arts, and that he just studied "unconventional methods" every day.
But he still said: "No, no, no, that's not the case. Can you find out any information about this?"
Cen You thought Liu Tan wanted to find out if he had a rival, so he immediately volunteered, "We will definitely find out for Your Highness!"
However, what she didn't know was that what her prince was thinking at this moment was: It would be better if that young lady had a lover, so that I can help them get together!
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