131 Chapter 131
◎Ideas.◎
The sadness shown by his little nephew exceeded Wei Qing's expectations. For a moment, he had an absurd idea.
It was as if the prince had seen him die before his eyes.
Otherwise, Wei Qing could not explain the deep sadness and depression lingering around Liu Ju. The prince was still young when the empress dowager passed away, and the people close to the prince had not passed away in recent years. He should not understand this feeling.
Wei Qing sat down beside the crown prince and asked slowly, "Ju'er, what are you thinking about? Can you tell your uncle?"
Liu Ju shook his head and then nodded.
Wei Qing did not disturb him, but just sat quietly by the side, waiting for the moment when he wanted to speak.
After a while, Liu Ju finally said, "Because I want my uncle to be with me for many years. It would be best if he could still be by my side when I'm an old man or a grandfather. Of course, my cousins, mother, and sister all need to be there too."
Wei Qing thought about the situation and blurted out, "Where is His Majesty?"
"Of course Grandpa is here too." Liu Ju's expression was a little strange. "Uncle, Grandpa...he's always here."
Liu Ju suddenly thought, "Have I ever wished for his death? My father-in-law, the Emperor, have I ever wished for his death?"
Wei Qing frowned. He sensed something was wrong. He didn't know how to express it, but the perceptive general did sense the danger.
To his shock, the danger came from the prince.
This... is very wrong.
Wei Qing knew the prince very well. The prince was a clever and intelligent child who always respected and depended on his father and mother, and was also considerate and friendly to his relatives.
"Your Highness..." Wei Qing asked cautiously, "Did anyone say anything to you?"
The prince is still young, so it's not impossible that he might have been influenced by someone's words, Wei Qing thought.
Liu Ju sealed his horrible thought back into his mind, shook his head, looked at Wei Qing and said sincerely: "I just thought, uncle, since I know some ways to maintain my health, I want you to benefit from it."
However, Wei Qing could not ignore the unusual behavior of the prince. He observed him secretly and thought to himself that the prince was indeed a good child, but he, as his uncle, had said some things that should not be said to a child.
So Wei Qing said, "Uncle, you've misunderstood. My son, from today on, after I eat, I must rest for a while before getting up. If there's anything else, tell me."
Seeing that his nephew was still a little depressed, Wei Qing said, "Uncle also wants to see the day when your son becomes an old man and a grandfather!"
Only then did Liu Ju smile.
Wei Qing talked with the prince for a while before sending him out safely. The prince was used to running around alone, so he sent a few people to escort him.
After sitting for a while, Wei Qing got up and went to Xuanshi Hall to ask for an audience with His Majesty the Emperor.
Of course, Wei Qing could not say that the prince's mention of the emperor made him aware of danger. Even if he trusted the father-son relationship between the emperor and the prince, he knew that such words should not be said casually.
Wei Qing briefly recounted what happened at noon, saying that the prince suddenly mentioned matters of life and death, and that his mood seemed a little off. He wondered if someone had said something to the prince that made him sad.
Liu Che frowned and said, "Everyone around the Crown Prince has been carefully screened by me. There shouldn't be such ignorant people. When it comes to life and death, that day..."
That day, the prince suddenly said that he wanted to be buried in the burial place of Maoling Mausoleum. Liu Che thought it was unlucky and scolded him.
Of course, the unlucky thing here is that when Liu Ju ascends the throne in the future, he will have his own imperial tomb and be buried in the burial position of Maoling. Doesn't that mean that the prince will die early and will not succeed to the throne? This is extremely unlucky.
Looking back, Liu Che felt that he really shouldn't have been soft-hearted that day. He should have taught him a lesson. He didn't know what this kid was thinking about!
Liu Che said, "I know what's going on, Zhongqing. I'll call Ju'er over later."
Wei Qing said, "Your Majesty, His Highness has gone to see Qu Bing. You may not be able to call him back for a while."
"He said that he was going to visit his uncle and cousin today... When he went to cure his illness, did he also say something about taking care of his body?" Liu Che suddenly thought.
Wei Qing was stunned for a moment and said, "Maybe..."
Liu Che said helplessly: "This child, Qubing is young and strong. He went to someone to talk about this... However, Zhongqing, you have to take good care of yourself. After all, you are not a young man. Don't always think that you are still in your twenties and ignore it."
His Majesty the Emperor is quite old, and he has always taken good care of his health. In terms of health preservation and physical fitness, he can also be a teacher to the general.
Wei Qing bowed and said, "I obey your command."
"Your Majesty and Your Highness are both worried about me. I will definitely take good care of myself. Please rest assured, Your Majesty." Wei Qing said solemnly again.
Liu Che patted the general's shoulder and said, "General, you are my right-hand man. I am naturally worried about you. The prince is loyal and filial, and he worries about what I worry about. Zhongqing, so many things are on your shoulders. You must take good care of yourself. I still need you to share my worries."
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Liu Ju knew nothing about what was happening in the Xuanshi Hall. He was staring at the Marquis of Guanjun intently.
Huo Qubing picked up the pen and wrote with an expressionless face, then ordered someone to send out the document he had approved, as if no prince was staring at him.
Others don't have the same good composure as the Marquis of Guanjun, and people coming and going can't help but glance at the prince.
After lunch, the prince came over and took the general aside to talk about something unknown. By the time others noticed, the two of them were in this state.
After a while, the prince also began to write. He ordered someone to bring paper and pen. The person serving the pen and ink took a quick look and saw that the prince had written a few big words on the top of the writing brush: Encyclopedia of Health and Wellness.
Ah, this...
It’s really... understandable, understandable that their general is unwilling to pay attention to the prince.
This is a question that only old people would care about. It is normal for their general, who is young and strong, to be disgusted. But it is abnormal for the prince, a ten-year-old child, to worry about this issue.
Liu Ju had wasted the entire afternoon and was still going to have dinner with Marquis Guanjun. Huo Qubing's eyebrows twitched as he reminded him, "Your Highness, remember not to talk while eating, right?"
Liu Ju smiled and said, "Of course, cousin, please keep a happy mood while eating. I won't say anything that will make you unhappy."
Huo Qubing glanced at him and said, "So Your Highness knows."
Liu Ju supported his chin, his eyelids drooping a little: "Cousin, good advice hurts, but you should always listen to reasonable suggestions."
Huo Qubing stopped arguing with him and said, "Are you tired? I'll take you back to rest after dinner."
Liu Ju yawned and asked, "What about you? Cousin, do you have the habit of taking a nap?"
Huo Qubing said, "I am not a young boy, nor am I old."
This was the point of disagreement between the Marquis of Guanjun and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Huo Qubing shared the same view as everyone else here. He thought, "I'm so young, why should I care about my health? That's the job of a grandfather."
Liu Ju couldn't tell him, "Don't be careless just because you are young. You will die young in two years. You must take care of yourself now, otherwise it will be too late to regret it."
However, the reason for Huo Qubing's early death was actually not figured out by the doctors of his previous generation, and Marquis Guanjun had already died of illness.
He did not spend too long in bed. Just like his life which was as short as a shooting star, his departure was just as quick, leaving people with sadness and regret.
Liu Ju thought about it and sighed again. It really sounded unreasonable to persuade a healthy young man to take care of his body.
Huo Qubing had a headache again when he heard him sigh. The prince didn't know what was wrong with him. He advised his uncle to take care of himself. His uncle was indeed not a young man anymore and should take care of his body, but he himself...
Now he could mount his horse and immediately go to the grassland to capture Yizhixie again.
Take care of your health and wait until he reaches the same age as Your Majesty and your uncle before we talk.
As soon as the meal was over, Huo Qubing couldn't wait to send the prince back to the palace, but Liu said he had to sit for a while.
Liu Ju said, "I'm full, cousin, please let me take it easy."
The chef who cooked for Huo Qubing was given by His Majesty, and his cooking skills were among the best in the Weiyang Palace.
Huo Qubing knew that he was making an excuse not to leave immediately, so he deliberately said coldly, "It seems that your highness said that you should eat until you are 70% full. Overeating is not good for your stomach."
Liu Ju tilted his head and looked at him: "I also told you to sit for a while after dinner before moving around. Cousin, why don't you think I'm going back now?"
Huo Qubing nodded and praised him insincerely, "Your Highness has learned the art of war well."
Liu Ju was very immodest: "Well, after all, even the Champion Marquis was fooled."
Huo Qubing simply raised his eyebrows, and Liu Ju then asked, "Cousin, why are you silent?"
Huo Qubing said, "Let Your Highness gain the upper hand."
Liu Ju smiled and said, "Thank you, cousin, for being willing to coax me."
After chatting for half an hour, Huo Qubing personally escorted Liu Ju back to the Prince's Palace.
Liu Ju asked, "Cousin, am I being annoying today?"
Huo Qubing was surprised and said, "From the perspective of self-awareness, you are not that annoying to me today."
Liu Ju smiled and said, "Cousin, you are so kind."
Huo Qubing immediately said, "But you can't push your luck further."
"I definitely won't!" Liu Ju promised, "Cousin, I definitely won't bother you tomorrow."
Huo Qubing paused and said, "If you don't talk about today's events, I won't bother you."
Liu Ju said: "Of course I won't say it. Mental health is also part of physical health. I have to keep my cousin in a good mood."
At this moment, Huo Qubing really did not complain at all. He said seriously, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After all, the prince really cared about him, although his method was not acceptable to Huo Qubing.
"Then..." Liu Ju asked again, "Cousin, what do you think of the recipe I gave you earlier?"
Huo Qubing asked, "Isn't that a medicinal meal?"
Liu Ju said: "No matter what it is, tell me how you feel, good or bad?"
Huo Qubing nodded: "Very good."
Liu Ju then said, "Cousin, I'll give you some more recipes, what do you think?"
The prince's dishes were better than those prepared by the best imperial chef in Weiyang Palace, so of course Huo Qubing agreed.
"Okay, thank you, Your Highness."
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