151 Chapter 151
◎The prince is snatching the child!◎
The good news is that the prince caught a fish.
The bad news is that the prince failed to catch any crucian carp.
However, the Crown Prince did not mind, and the Marquis of Guanjun did not mind even more.
But, His Majesty the Emperor is very concerned.
"Where's your crucian carp?" Liu Che asked critically. "Zi'er, I want to eat your crucian carp and tofu soup."
Liu Ju said helplessly, "Ah Weng, why did you send someone to eavesdrop on me talking to others again?"
Liu Che raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, so your cousin is actually an outsider? Qubing, I heard that you are an outsider!"
Huo Qubing: "..."
The Marquis of Guanjun did not want to get involved in the affairs between His Majesty and the Crown Prince. He hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Your Majesty, I wish to take my leave."
Liu Che smiled and said, "No."
Liu Ju smiled and said, "My cousin is not an outsider. You don't have to leave. Uncle, when I say others, I mean people other than me. Please don't deliberately twist my meaning."
"Then I must explain myself," the Emperor said seriously. "I didn't send anyone to eavesdrop. You sent someone to row the boat, and that person overheard and reported back to me."
"Oh," Liu Ju said, holding his forehead. "Thank you, old man, for telling me. Next time I go on a boat, I won't let anyone row it. I'll do it myself."
"Okay," Liu Che said happily. "If the Crown Prince is going boating, I'll go and have a go. Zhongqing, you should go too."
Wei Qing gave the Crown Prince an apologetic smile and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Liu Ju held his chin and said, "Uncle, did Aung force you? He is so mean."
Wei Qing smiled but said nothing. His eyes met the sympathetic gaze of his eldest nephew.
Alas, the most difficult thing in the lives of Marquis Changping and Marquis Guanjun was definitely not fighting the Huns, but dealing with the emperor and the prince, the royal father and son.
Liu Che knocked the prince's head and said with a smile: "Don't stir up trouble between me and the general."
"Then why are you trying to sow discord between me and the General of Cavalry?" Liu Ju counterattacked.
Liu Che reflected for a moment and said decisively: "Well, I can do it, but you can't."
Liu Ju bowed and said, "You win, old man. I am convinced."
Liu Che smiled and rubbed the prince's head, saying, "Are you convinced or convinced?"
"Of course I'm convinced and convinced." Liu Ju tilted his head and rubbed his father's shoulder, smiling, "I've been sweating a lot today, old man. My hair is all wet. Can you smell your hands? Do you smell anything?"
Liu Che showed a look of disgust: "My hands may not smell, but I can't wear this dress anymore."
Liu Ju turned his head and saw that the emperor was wearing light-colored clothes in the summer. He had been sweating for half a day, and when he rubbed his forehead, a stain happened to fall on his father's shoulder.
"Aung, I said I didn't mean it, do you believe me?" Liu Ju quietly took two steps back.
Liu Che said with a stern face: "I don't believe it."
Liu Ju spread his hands and said, "Then I have no choice. Uncle, why don't you go change your clothes and then we can have dinner."
Liu Che went over and pulled the prince's ear: "Am I the only one who needs to change clothes? You should go too. You have to take a bath, dirty child. I despise you."
"I'm not a child anymore..."
The emperor and the prince left in a quarrel, leaving Marquis Changping and Marquis Guanjun looking at each other in bewilderment.
In the end, the two smiled at each other.
All in all, it's not a bad thing.
…
On the second day of August, the Emperor's elder sister, Princess Pingyang, came to the Empress's younger brother, Wei Qing, Marquis of Changping. Liu Che brought Wei Zifu and Liu Ju to the princess's mansion to watch the ceremony.
Yes, even if the general wanted to marry the princess, he could not bring the princess back to the Marquis of Changping's Mansion. Instead, he had to go to the princess's mansion to hold the wedding ceremony.
However, after the marriage, Marquis Changping can return to the Marquis' Mansion at any time and does not have to stay in the Princess' Mansion for a long time. As for how long Marquis Changping can stay in the Princess' Mansion and whether the Princess will visit Marquis Changping's Mansion, it depends on the relationship between the two of them.
His Majesty the Emperor had no requirements for the relationship between the two people. All he wanted was an attitude, and this wedding was enough to satisfy him.
Therefore, on the way back to the palace, Liu Che was particularly happy. He called the prince to the imperial carriage and recalled an event that happened a few years ago.
"On the day of your sister's wedding, I took you out of the palace to watch the ceremony. Do you remember what you said when we returned?"
Liu Ju laughed and said, "Auntie used to hate me bringing up this matter, so why did you suddenly bring it up today?"
"Why would I ever care about such a small matter?" His Majesty the Emperor refused to admit it. "Besides, what you said does make some sense. Since it makes sense, I will naturally listen to it. Prince, don't you think I am not a reasonable person?"
Liu Ju blinked and smiled, "Aung is of course the most reasonable person!"
Liu Che raised his chin and nodded: "That's right."
Liu Ju continued, "I remember that my sister got married the first year, and the next year she had Han'er, my aunt, and my uncle..."
When Liu Che heard this, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "Your aunt is already in her forties and almost fifty. Don't say this to others, otherwise people will think you are mocking your aunt."
"Oh! Old man, please listen to me first. What I mean is that after my aunt and uncle get married, Wei Kang should also get married. In just two years, there will naturally be another happy event in the Marquis of Changping's Mansion." Liu Ju said hurriedly.
"Yes, in just two years, your uncle will be able to become a grandfather." At this point, Liu Che looked at his son dimly, "But when will there be any good news from the Crown Prince's Palace, and when will I be able to become a grandfather?"
Liu Ju scratched the air twice and said, "Auntie, how about this? Let me go out of the palace more often in the future. Maybe I can get some unexpected gains."
Liu Che thought, didn’t he meet the queen in Pingyang Prefecture at that time? Otherwise, how could there be this brat who always makes him angry?
His Majesty the Emperor nodded and said, "Approved."
Liu Ju smiled and said, "Thank you, old man!"
Liu Che smiled and reminded him, "Don't forget the two-year agreement you made with me. A month has already passed."
"There are still six days left." Liu Ju corrected, "Aunt, there are still six days left until a month."
Liu Che said earnestly, "Five days. On July 18th, you must have someone by your side. What can you do in twelve hours?"
Liu Ju said tolerantly, "Then I'll listen to you, Grandfather. It's still five days to a month away."
"That's more like it." His Majesty the Emperor nodded with satisfaction.
…
It was agreed that he would leave the palace frequently, but August was the end of the year and the court was busy with affairs, so Crown Prince Liu Ju could not get away and did not have much free time.
Liu Ju was not anxious about this, but His Majesty the Emperor was very anxious.
"There's no rush for this." Liu Che put the memorial aside. "There's nothing else to do today. Ju'er, go ahead."
Liu Ju's eyes were still following the memorial: "Ah, that's the budget for the Northern Army's pay next year. It's quite important."
Liu Che said expressionlessly, "There's no rush today. Tomorrow I'll summon the General and the General of the Cavalry to discuss this matter."
Liu Ju nodded and said, "And..."
"No more." Liu Che interrupted him, "You go."
Liu Ju tilted his head doubtfully and said, "Ah Weng, you seem to dislike me today."
Liu Che raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I dislike you every day. I've told you several times, but you just don't understand what I mean."
"Oh!" Liu Ju suddenly realized something and smiled. "Aunt, you are busy. I will take my leave now!"
Liu Che nodded with satisfaction: "Go."
Half an hour later, the Emperor, who had been diligently working and had even done the Crown Prince's share, finally realized what the Crown Prince's smile meant: "No...what does he think I'm going to do?"
But the prince had already left the palace at this time, and Liu Che had no way to grab his ears and ask him clearly. However, he finally let the prince leave the palace. His Majesty the Emperor thought to himself, I have suffered a lot of injustice for the prince.
On the other hand, Liu Ju failed to comply with the emperor's expectations. Instead of looking for beauties, he went to play with children.
Huo Xian was practicing archery and horse riding. A thin layer of calluses had formed on his hands. When he practiced with a tense face, his expression was exactly the same as his father's.
Liu Ju looked at Huo Shan. Compared with his previous life, he understood better why the Emperor valued Huo Shan so much.
Everyone can see the shadow of Champion Hou in him.
"Your Highness." Huo Xian finished his homework for today and came to pay his respects to Liu Ju again.
Liu Ju came back to his senses, smiled and waved: "Come, Shan'er."
Huo Xian skillfully sat down on the ground beside the crown prince. He had known Liu Ju since childhood and spoke casually: "Did you come here today just to watch me ride horses and shoot arrows?"
"No?" Liu Ju held his chin and raised his hand to pick a grape.
Huo Xian smiled and said, "There's nothing the Crown Prince can't do. You can stay here for three days. I'm just afraid Your Majesty won't agree."
Liu Ju peeled the grapes and ate them slowly. He then tapped Huo Xian's forehead and said with a smile, "You're still a little kid. Your words aren't cute at all."
"Oh!" Huo Xian jumped up, "Your Highness, you peeled the grapes and haven't washed your hands yet!"
Liu Ju jumped up after him: "I don't even mind you sweating!"
Huo Xian was reminded by him and sniffed his sleeve. He immediately said with a look of disgust, "Your Highness, please eat the grapes yourself. I have to go take a bath."
"Go ahead." Liu Ju waved his hand. After Huo Xian walked away, he shouted again, "I will not only eat them myself, but also pick some and bring them back for His Majesty to eat."
Huo Xian shouted back, "You can pick them all!"
When Huo Xian said this, he never thought that the prince would be so rude. He picked a full basket of grapes.
As the maid wiped Huo Xian's hair, Huo Xian asked in shock, "Your Highness, are grapes no longer affordable in the palace?"
Liu Ju smiled and said, "Are your grapes sweet?"
"Then next year, I'll have someone save the top harvest for Your Highness." Huo Xian didn't understand, but he respected.
"All right." Liu Ju looked at him and smiled. "Shan'er, how about you come back to the palace with me? I'll ask His Majesty to grant you the title of Shizhong."
Huo Xian: “…”
"Your Highness, I'm only seven years old." Little Huo Xian was very tired.
Liu Ju nodded and smiled, "Yes, she's a little too young. When I have a daughter in the future, Shan'er, how about you become my son-in-law?"
In the Western Han Dynasty, only marquises could marry a princess, but the prince's daughter was not a princess, so Huo Shan could marry the prince's daughter even though he had no title.
Huo Xian: “…”
Huo Xian turned and ran, and just happened to dive into the arms of his father who had just returned home. Huo Xian shouted, "Aunt, the prince is trying to steal the child!"
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