129 Chapter 129
◎Go play.◎
Because he didn't know where the rumor came from, Guanjun Hou couldn't find the source even if he wanted to trace it. He could only grit his teeth in hatred. Anyone who dared to alienate him and his uncle would be dead if he was caught!
Wei Qing remained unfazed, even joking with his nephew: "Then I'll have to stay away from the Grand Marshal tomorrow to avoid any misunderstandings."
"Stay away!" There was also a prince who was watching the fun and not minding the trouble. "Uncle, cousin, from now on, you should keep your distance. This is in line with the old man's strategy of supporting Huo Yiwei!"
Huo Qubing looked at the Emperor for help, "Control the general! Control the prince!"
His Majesty the Emperor smiled amiably and said, "Well, I was just about to carry Huo Yiwei. Qubing, you must perform well!"
Huo Qubing: "..."
I can’t stay in the Xuanshi Hall today!
After the three of them had enough fun and laughter, they sat down and began to seriously study the rumor.
His Majesty the Emperor is accustomed to guessing that there is conspiracy and intrigue. Someone must be trying to alienate me from the General and the General of Cavalry. Perhaps it was the Huns who did it. This must be investigated thoroughly!
The General of Cavalry agreed with Your Majesty's point of view and suggested that he be the one to investigate.
Various rumors about the relationship between the uncle and nephew, the Marquis of Changping and the Marquis of Guanjun, had been circulating since Huo Qubing first made his military achievements. The general believed that these were just the words of villains and should not be taken to heart.
But your majesty's suspicion is not without reason, so it is still necessary to investigate. However, the general believes that the Marquis of Guanjun should not be allowed to investigate, as that would alert the enemy.
What about the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince agreed with the General's opinion.
The Emperor nodded and said, "Zhongqing's words make sense. You don't need to worry about the disease."
"Let Zhang Tang investigate," Liu Che decided.
Liu Ju: “…”
Wei Huo: "..."
If Zhang Tang were to investigate, something that was not a big deal would become a big deal.
These three people could see that His Majesty the Emperor wanted to use this opportunity to achieve some purpose, so they said no more.
Afterwards, Zhang Tang indeed arrested some people and brought them to justice, but that is another story.
After the Huns surrendered, trade routes became smoother, and Liu Che immediately started a new plan. He also planned to reduce taxes on the Han people after the first batch of compensation from the Huns was delivered to Chang'an.
His Majesty the Emperor certainly understands the principle of not exhausting all the fish in the pond.
Liu Ju was also busy following his father because the emperor was very satisfied with the suggestions he made on the Huns issue. Recently, he not only had to follow his father to attend government affairs, but also had to be called out to express his opinions at any time.
Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor is not a workaholic and he always needs to relax, so Liu Ju also has time to rest.
That day, Liu Ju came to ask about Liu Che's well-being, and Liu Che said, "Tomorrow I will take you out of the palace to play."
Liu Ju had been so busy that he had forgotten about this matter. Only now did he remember it. He smiled and said, "Thank you, old man."
"Bored, huh?" Liu Che said with a smile, "I'll take you to Shanglin Garden in a few days."
Because of the mention of going out to relax, both father and son were in no mood to deal with government affairs. After only an hour of finishing the important matters, Liu Ju left Xuanshi Hall and went to Jiaofang Hall to see his mother.
Halfway through the journey, Liu Ju thought of something and ordered the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair to turn back. He wanted to take the opportunity to go out of the palace to visit his sister and little nephew, so he had to ask his father's consent in advance.
But music had already been heard in the Xuanshi Hall, and someone was singing a song that Liu Ju had heard before.
"There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent..."
Liu Ju was stunned for a moment, and without notifying anyone, he returned to the Pepper Palace the same way he came.
Sure enough, as long as His Majesty the Emperor remembered this person again, Madam Li would regain his favor.
This Yuefu poem, which became very famous in later generations, was written by Lady Li's brother, Li Yannian, who later became the Xielü Duwei. He was a man of great musical talent, but unfortunately he was later implicated by his brother and was ordered to be exterminated by the Emperor.
Before her death, Madam Li tried every possible means to obtain preferential treatment for her sons and brothers in front of His Majesty the Emperor.
However, it’s okay for the son. Although Liu Bo died early, at least he had a good end. As for the grandson, Mrs. Li couldn’t take care of him that far away.
However, her brothers all had bad endings, and it could be said that they all brought it upon themselves, causing Madam Li to worry in vain before her death.
With these thoughts in mind, Liu Ju walked to the Pepper Room, but he didn't see his mother. Liu Qi, who was reading, explained, "Mom, go check on the churning machine. The cotton harvest is in a month, and these tools must be prepared in advance."
The ginseng is used to separate cotton seeds from cotton. After the cotton is picked, the next step is to gin the cotton with the ginseng, then fluff the cotton, and then spin it.
Liu Ju smiled and nodded, saying, "Very good."
Liu Qi asked in confusion: "What's good?"
Liu Ju shook his head and asked again, "Sister, why are you alone?"
"Xiang'er couldn't sit still, so she went with her mother." Liu Qi smiled and put the book down.
Liu Ju said with a smile, "Sister, why don't you go? Why don't you go and play with mother too?"
Liu Qi shook his head and smiled, "What's fun? I'm not going. It's so hot, I'm just reading in the house. I don't want to go out."
"That's fine too. It's cool inside." Liu Ju stretched his head to look. "What book is my sister reading?"
Liu Qi pushed his head back and said, "You're free today so you come to bother me. Why don't you go find your mother?"
"Ah, my sister despises me." Liu Ju sighed and stood up, "Then I'm leaving."
Liu Qi didn't argue with him and just said, "Go to the shade. It's been very hot these days."
Liu Ju couldn't help laughing twice: "I know, sister, if you are afraid of the heat, just put some more ice in the room."
Liu Qi agreed.
But before Liu Ju could leave, Wei Zifu came back with Liu Xiang.
Liu Xiang excitedly shared her experiences with her sister. For the little princess who grew up in the deep palace, she had seen spinning wheels, but stirring wheels were too new to her.
Liu Qi listened to her attentively and was obviously very curious, but she was too afraid of the heat, so she didn't want to go out.
Liu Ju went to talk to his mother and never mentioned his father's new favorite - there was no point in mentioning it, and his mother didn't care whether she cared or not, that was it.
But what Liu Ju didn't expect was that within two days, he actually met Madam Li in the Pepper Room.
When she saw the prince, Madam Li stood up and bowed, then said goodbye with a polite gesture.
Liu Ju was so surprised that he couldn't help but take a few more glances at Lady Li when she left.
Did Madam Li have any contact with his mother in his previous life? Liu Ju didn't remember it.
"Ahem." Wei Zifu frowned and looked at her son. "Ji'er, what are you looking at?"
"Oh!" Liu Ju said, "I'm just wondering why Madam Li is here with my mother."
Wei Zifu said, "Didn't you tell me a few days ago to take better care of her and not let her be neglected? Otherwise, if His Majesty remembers Madam Li again, I will be blamed. Otherwise, it would be nice to give Princess Pingyang some face."
Liu Ju said, "So... Madam Li came to thank Mother?"
Wei Zifu smiled and said, "Maybe. After all, she doesn't seem to have bad intentions. You were busy before and didn't meet her. She often comes here."
Liu Ju nodded. Madam Li had been favored for quite some time, and her son Liu Bo, as his father's youngest son, was also favored for a period of time.
However, just looking at Liu Bo's name, we can tell that His Majesty the Emperor actually had no expectations for him. Perhaps he just loved his youngest son because he was old.
For Liu Ju, the only one who was a bit troublesome was Li Guangli, but as long as Wei Huo was there, he was not a threat.
…
When Liu Ju got up in the morning to pay his respects to his father, he happened to run into Mrs. Li who was about to leave.
This situation is a bit awkward. Dad, can you please understand this?
Liu Ju angrily blamed his father in his heart and was cautious not to even glance at Madam Li.
When I entered the inner room, His Majesty the Emperor had not yet finished changing his clothes and was still choosing his clothes for going out.
A faint fragrance wafted out from the Boshan stove. Liu Ju stood there waiting for a while, and then his father called him over to help pick out clothes.
Liu Ju: “…”
He’s almost forty, why does his father still love beauty so much?
Liu Ju had no choice but to point to a set. Liu Che thought about it and shook his head and said, "It's too red. Change it."
Liu Ju moved his finger, and Liu Che said, "Blue? That's not good either..."
"Aunt," Liu Ju said helplessly, "I'm hungry. Can we eat first?"
Liu Che turned to look at his son and said, "Black... this one is fine, let's go with black."
Liu Ju: “…”
After choosing their clothes, the father and son began to have breakfast. Only after breakfast did they get on the carriage and leave the Weiyang Palace.
Liu Che tapped his knee and asked with a smile, "Zi'er, where do you want to go for fun?"
Liu Ju thought for a moment and shook his head: "I don't leave the palace very often. Uncle, do you know where to go for fun?"
Liu Che rubbed his son's head and said with a smile, "You asked me the right question. I know all the fun places in Chang'an!"
This is obviously a matter of great pride for His Majesty the Emperor.
Liu Ju whispered a reminder: "Ah Weng, you should change your address when you go out, right?"
"I haven't left yet!" Liu Che was in a very good mood. He gave an order to the driver and turned back to Liu Ju and said, "I know which restaurant has good food. I'll take you there to try it later."
"Okay, okay!" Liu Ju agreed with a smile.
The carriage went all the way to the bustling street market. Since the opening of the trade route, there have been many foreign merchants and foreign goods in Chang'an City.
His Majesty the Emperor stroked his chin and said, "I... haven't been out for many years. This place has changed a lot."
Liu Ju tilted his head and smiled, saying, "It's all thanks to your majesty's wisdom and wisdom that Chang'an City has such a bustling scene, isn't it, old man?"
Liu Che laughed: "You have learned to flatter me in various ways. Well, I think that Your Majesty is wise, but the Crown Prince..." He lowered his head slightly, "He is even better than me."
Liu Ju also smiled. He took his father's hand and nodded, saying, "Ah Weng is right. Your Majesty and the Crown Prince are both very good!"
Liu Che rubbed his head, and the two began to walk forward: "Whatever you want, just tell Aung. We will have a great time today before we go home!"
Liu Ju deliberately asked, "Ah Weng, is it okay if I don't return?"
“Hahahaha…” His Majesty the Emperor thought of his youthful and frivolous past, “It’s okay if I don’t come back!”
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