120 Chapter 120
Huo Guang.
Since it was not appropriate to casually reveal the Emperor's intentions, Marquis Guanjun could only subtly remind His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He believed he had made his suggestion very clear, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince...
He didn't even notice.
After all, in Liu Ju's view, he was just joking with his father and cousin when he was free. Who would take a joke seriously?
Liu Ju chatted with Huo Qubing for a while and asked Huo Guang a few questions about family matters to prevent him from thinking that he was being ignored.
Although he tried his best not to show it, Huo Guang's nervousness was indeed relieved a little by the prince's easy-going and approachable attitude. After all, although he had learned the rules very well, doing it himself was one thing, and meeting the queen was another.
When he met the queen and saw that she was also very approachable and easy-going, Huo Guang quietly breathed a sigh of relief, but he still did not dare to relax.
Huo Qubing did not actually repeat Liu Ju's joke to the queen. In short, he had tried his best to remind her. If the prince did not understand, it was not his fault.
——Marquis Guanjun would never admit that he really wanted to see the Emperor teasing the Crown Prince.
After having a meal at Wei Zifu's house and sitting for a while, Huo Qubing took Huo Guang and left.
Liu Ju said, "My cousin wants Huo Guang to run with me every day."
Wei Zifu smiled and said, "That's good. Qubing wants his brothers to be close to you. That's a good thing."
Liu Ju also smiled. "My cousin has always been very kind to me. Mother, please rest assured." His tone lightened a little. "It's just that I always feel that my cousin is... a little abnormal. It's like he's trying to tease me."
Wei Zifu shook her head and laughed, "Nonsense! Your cousin isn't the type to play tricks on others. He'd be too busy trying to get away from you little ones, so how could he possibly play tricks on you?"
"That's true." Liu Ju nodded in conviction. His cousin was not that kind of person.
But he didn't expect that there are exceptions to everything, and the Champion Marquis also wants to watch the fun sometimes.
The next morning, just as Liu Ju had finished washing up, a eunuch came to announce, "Huo Langguan has arrived. I ask him to wait for Your Highness in the side hall."
Liu Ju had already greeted the people around him yesterday, so he was not afraid that anyone would neglect Huo Guang. So he nodded slowly, looked in the mirror, and then went to the side hall.
Huo Guang had seen Liu Ju dressed in cheap clothes yesterday after running, so he also wore cheap clothes today.
A dress like the Quju, which is beautiful but not convenient for running, is obviously not suitable for an occasion like today.
Liu Ju smiled when he saw him like this. It was obvious that Huo Guang's temperament was innate. His caution was not something that was developed later, but had always been the case.
Huo Guang stood up and saluted. Liu Ju had noticed yesterday that his etiquette had become very proficient and he was less reserved. Or rather, he had learned to hide his reserve as much as possible.
Liu Ju was a fake child, but Huo Guang was a real young man. It was really amazing that they could adapt in such a short time.
Liu Ju thought, this is not surprising. Can an ordinary person have the power to depose and enthrone emperors?
"Do you practice archery and horse riding every day?" Liu Ju asked, exempting himself from the formalities.
Huo Guang paused, then told the truth: "Brother asked me to practice every day, so I practice for a quarter of an hour every day."
Liu Ju: “…”
If others do this, they are just being clever and lazy, but if someone can depose and enthrone emperors, he is smart and clever.
Huo Guang blushed a little, and he stammered, "Your Highness, I just want to read more."
The way Marquis Bolu blushed was quite amusing. Liu Ju smiled silently.
"Yeah." Liu Ju nodded, looking very approving. "You are so eager to study, that's a good thing. Don't worry, I won't complain to my cousin."
Huo Guang felt that the prince was coaxing a child, but he was clearly older than the prince. However, he didn't know what to say, so he could only say, "Thank you, Your Highness."
"Don't be nervous." Liu Ju comforted him with a smile, "Look at your brother. He never gets nervous even in front of His Majesty."
Huo Guang wondered how he could be the same as his brother, but he still responded to the prince politely.
It turns out that you still have to be serious when dealing with serious people, otherwise it would be a bit tiring. Seeing that Huo Guang was still standing straight, Liu Ju did not try to let him relax.
Liu Ju said, "Let's go."
Huo Guang bowed and said, "Yes."
Liu Ju noticed that he was relieved. Okay, he thought chatting would make people relax, but it ended up making people more nervous. So he should chat less in the future.
Cousin, I've taken good care of your brother, but there's nothing I can do about it, he just has this temper, Liu Ju thought.
When they reached the starting point of the jogging, Liu Ju said, "Get ready first."
Huo Guang said sternly, "Yes."
Liu Ju paused, and suddenly he found it very interesting. Huo Guang certainly didn't know what the preparations were.
Since it was his cousin who handed the person over to him, Liu Ju certainly couldn't let Huo Guang, who seldom exercised, get cramps while running, so he had to do a good warm-up.
But... I wonder if the serious Marquis Bo Lu can accept the warm-up movements?
Liu Ju, eager to watch the fun, went through all the warm-up exercises with a stern face. Then he looked at Huo Guang and asked, "Have you remembered?"
Huo Guang: “…”
Huo Guang opened his mouth and said slowly, "Remember... remember."
Liu Ju stretched out his hand and said, "You do it."
Huo Guang: “…”
Huo Guang raised his arms stiffly and completed a whole set of warm-up exercises stiffly. At the end, the expression on his face finally couldn't hold back and he seemed on the verge of collapse.
Liu Ju said calmly, "Start running slowly."
Huo Guang said stiffly, "Yes."
Then follow with your hands and feet in sync.
The future Marquis of Bolu turned his head.
Liu Ju regretted that his cell phone could not be made invisible, otherwise he would have definitely filmed the entire process from the young Marquis Bolu warming up to turning his head.
What a pity.
Running with Huo Guang is quite interesting, thanks to my cousin. Liu Ju thought, while observing Huo Guang to make sure he didn't give up and still insisted on running with him.
After running a lap, Liu Ju said at the right moment: "Let's stop here for today, Huo Guang, you should stop and rest for a while."
"Don't sit down right away, walk slowly." Liu Ju urged again, "I'll run two more laps."
Huo Guang stopped as ordered and paced for a while according to the prince's words. Although he didn't know why he had to do so, but... the prince had said it, and he had done all the things before, so this little bit didn't make any difference.
When he sat down on the stone next to him, he subconsciously paid attention to his sitting posture.
When the prince came back after running two laps, Huo Guang had already stood up and was waiting there.
Liu Ju was sweating all over. He wiped his forehead and said, "Go back and wash up... It's quite a long way to go. I'll have someone get you some water and some clothes. You can bring your own clothes here later."
The prince had already made all the arrangements, so Huo Guang could only say, "Yes."
After taking a bath and changing clothes, Liu Ju invited Huo Guang to have dinner with him again. Huo Guang could now find an excuse to refuse: "Your Highness, before I left, my brother said he would wait for me to come back for dinner."
"Oh, then you go back and don't keep your cousin waiting for too long." As expected, the prince did not keep him any longer. Huo Guang finally felt relieved, bowed respectfully, and left at a controlled pace.
Liu Ju looked at his back, held his chin in his hand, and said seriously, "I'm really terrible."
…
Liu Ju, who had achieved the feat of scaring away the future Marquis of Bolu, was called over by his father after dinner. Liu Ju was very puzzled. According to the day, his father should not have had enough fun, so why was he in a hurry to deal with government affairs today?
Is there something urgent? Liu Ju couldn't help but quicken his pace.
But when he stepped into the Emperor's bedroom, he happened to hear a piece of music and an actor was singing inside.
Liu Ju paused. Could it be that his father asked him to come over for a music lunch?
Slowly entering the inner hall, Liu Ju bowed and said, "Greetings, old man."
Liu Che was half lying with his eyes closed. Upon hearing this, he opened his eyes and smiled, "Ju'er is here. Sit down first."
Liu Ju found a seat far away from his father and sat down. After the emperor finished listening to the song and asked people to leave, he waved to him.
"Come here, let me tell you something." Liu Che said with a smile.
Liu Ju could only go over and sit down. It was definitely not about state affairs or military affairs. His father probably had some sudden idea again.
Liu Che first asked, "Have you met Huo Guang?"
"My cousin brought him to see me yesterday and asked me to take him for a run," Liu Ju said. "It wasn't a big deal, so I didn't mention it to Grandfather."
"Well, it's really not a big deal." Liu Che looked at his expression and said, "Zi'er, Qubing asked you to teach him because he saw that he was really unskilled and would embarrass himself if he was taken out. It shows that your cousin trusts you."
Liu Ju tilted his head and said, "Auntie, you sound like you're saying something else. My cousin is not that kind of person. Whether Huo Guang is good at riding or shooting, he wouldn't feel ashamed. He just hopes...oh, everyone hopes for their children to be good, right? My cousin must also want Huo Guang to be good at everything." The more he talked, the more he felt something was wrong. "Auntie, what exactly do you mean?"
Liu Che touched his head, feeling relieved and distressed: "Ju'er is a sensible and good child."
Liu Ju: “…” This direction seems a bit wrong.
"Aung..." Liu Ju said cautiously.
The Emperor didn't listen. He stroked Liu Ju's hair again and said gently, "Ju'er, I have other children, and I love them all, but you are always the most important. No one can compare to you."
Liu Ju stuttered: "Ah...Aong?" Why did he suddenly say this? He was a little confused about his father's tone.
"I...I need to think about it." Liu Ju said. He had to figure out what was going on.
His father said that he valued him the most, and Liu Ju was of course very touched, but... there must be a reason why his father suddenly said this, right?
Liu Ju reviewed his father's words, starting with Huo Guang... Hmm? Huo Guang?
Starting from Huo Guang, Liu Ju suddenly grasped the thread. He looked at his old father who was radiating the light of a loving father, feeling a little helpless and moved. His father had always been worried about him and was uncomfortable with Huo Guang.
Although it was a misunderstanding, Liu Ju was indeed very touched.
"Grandfather!" Liu Ju acted like a real child and clung to his father. "I value Grandfather the most!"
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