98 Chapter 98
◎Help. ◎
When Liu Ju walked into the Xuanshi Hall, Liu Che was resting with his eyes closed.
After pausing for a moment, Liu Ju still followed his heart, walked over gently, and saluted silently without disturbing his father.
The eunuch standing by stepped forward and quietly reminded His Majesty. Without even opening his eyes, Liu Che smiled and said, "Ju'er, come and sit down."
After Liu Ju sat down beside him, Liu Che opened his eyes and looked at the man. He smiled and said, "There's no outsider here, yet you're still so polite. You're like your mother."
Liu Ju smiled and said, "My mother always said that etiquette cannot be abolished."
During his childhood and adolescence, Liu Ju was indeed taught more by his mother than by his father.
The Han emperors always believed that educating children meant hiring a teacher for the child, giving him privileges, and allowing him to recruit subordinates and guests at will.
There is nothing wrong with this. Emperors have always educated their princes in this way, and what Liu Che did has exceeded the treatment given to their princes by many emperors.
Because of his father's favor, Liu Ju has always been proud of it, and it remains so until today.
Perhaps it was because of this that Liu Ju always felt regretful.
You loved me like this.
Liu Che pinched his cheek and said jokingly, "It would be better for us father and son to be at ease in private. Let's do this quietly and not tell your mother."
Liu Ju's eyes curved and he smiled, "Okay, I'll listen to Grandpa."
Liu Che smiled and patted his head, obviously very satisfied with his son's performance. He changed his posture and half-lay down: "Did you meet Gongsun He just now?"
Liu Ju was not surprised that his father knew about this: "Cousin Jingsheng is too naughty. My uncle can't bear to teach him. I would like to ask my uncle to teach him on his behalf."
Liu Che was stunned and said, "Your uncle? How could he teach a child? I taught him everything!"
Liu Ju was surprised and said, "But, Grandfather, my uncle is already a Grandfather, so of course he can teach the child."
Liu Che hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, I thought your uncle was like Qu Bing, an ignorant little general!"
"Then let your uncle teach him!" Liu Che waved his hand and said, "However, whether Gongsun Jingsheng is good or not, I don't think Gongsun He cares about it. Ju'er, you don't have to worry about such things in the future."
Liu Ju said, "Gongsun Jing has a terrible reputation. He is ruining my mother and my reputation. It has nothing to do with Gongsun Taifu. He naturally doesn't need to worry about it."
Liu Che raised his eyebrows slightly: "Hmm? Zi'er, this is biased."
Liu Ju bowed his head and said, "Please teach me, old man."
Liu Che taught his son a political lesson in a casual sitting posture, the content of which was the management and rational use of relatives by marriage.
"You can use him, regardless of his character." Liu Che finally said, "regardless of the purpose."
His Majesty the Emperor spoke in a calm tone, as if he was tasting a boring dish. Liu Ju looked at the smile on his father's lips and suddenly thought of the prime ministers of this dynasty, whose shelf life was always very short.
Because of his distraction for a moment, Liu Ju did not respond in time, but Liu Che did not mind. These words did need to be digested carefully.
After a moment, Liu Ju said solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, old man. I understand."
Liu Che raised his hand and pinched his cheek, showing his satisfaction.
"As for the man from yesterday, I have already expelled him and his son from Chang'an." Liu Che said again.
Oh, Liu Ju had indeed forgotten about that dandy boy.
Liu Ju immediately expressed his gratitude to his father, saying, "Thank you, old man."
Liu Che smiled and said, "I'm not a person who likes to hold grudges."
Liu Ju said, "I don't have any grudges to bear."
Although Liu Ju had been framed by others in his previous life, those people were not actually his enemies. They simply guessed the old emperor's suspicions and took advantage of the old emperor's fear of aging.
From beginning to end, Liu Ju had only one real enemy.
But Liu Ju found it difficult to hate him.
Liu Che did not comment on this. Perhaps he felt that he had already avenged the prince, and the prince naturally did not need to bear a grudge. Or perhaps he felt that today's teachings were enough for the prince to digest for some time. He just rubbed his son's head and turned the page.
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When Liu Ju found Wei Qing in the general's headquarters, he was taking medicine.
Perhaps it was because his mother had mentioned countless times later that if his uncle were still alive, they wouldn't have to worry so much about the emperor's increasingly unpredictable temper. Therefore, the serious illness of the general in his previous life had left a heavy psychological shadow on Liu Ju.
When Liu Ju saw Wei Qing taking the medicine, his eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Wei Qing put down the medicine bowl and smiled at him, "It's just a cold. I didn't expect to find some minor ailments. Your Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Queen are urging me to take medicine. Actually, I'm almost well now."
Liu Ju said seriously, "It's almost there, but it's not healed yet. Uncle, you have some medicine left."
Wei Qing glanced at the bottom of the bowl, then looked at Liu Ju. He sighed. They were really family. Why were they staring at him while he was taking his medicine?
Watching Wei Qing finish his medicine, Liu Jufang said, "I have an unwelcome request, so I have to trouble you, uncle."
"What's the matter?" Wei Qing's face was still a little sad because he had just taken the medicine. "Just tell me."
Liu Ju then explained his purpose. He wanted Wei Qing to send Gongsun Jingsheng to the army for some training. He didn't need to send him to the battlefield. He just wanted him to learn a lesson so that he would learn to control his temper in the future.
Wei Qing certainly knew Gongsun Jingsheng's character, but he was curious about how he had fallen into the hands of the Crown Prince.
After Liu Ju explained his doubts, Wei Qing's focus shifted decisively: "You said your last name is Wei?"
I remember that when His Majesty went out and called himself the Marquis of Pingyang, Wei Qing followed him. Times have changed, and His Majesty's son has followed his father's example. If the prince had not used his son's name, Wei Qing would have liked to be there to watch the fun.
Liu Ju smiled apologetically and said, "I'm borrowing my cousin Wei Kang's name. Please ask my uncle to go home and give my regards."
Wei Qing waved his hand and said, "It's just a small matter, Your Highness... Your Highness truly deserves to be the son of Your Majesty."
Liu Ju was stunned. He had read a lot of stories about his father's youth in the underworld. Some of them were true, and some were false. Even as a contemporary person, Liu Ju sometimes could not tell which things Emperor Wu of Han would never do.
Wei Qing thought that he was confused because he didn't know about the emperor's past, so he whispered to Liu Ju about his father's childhood.
After hearing this, Liu Ju said, "But I said I was the Marquis of Pingyang, so my age doesn't quite fit."
The current Marquis of Pingyang is Cao Xiang, Princess Wei Chang's future husband, Liu Ju's future brother-in-law, and their common cousin. Although they are of the same generation, Liu Ju is nearly ten years younger than him, making it very inconvenient to impersonate him.
Wei Qing: “…”
That's not what I meant.
However, Wei Kang and Liu Ju were of similar age, and were indeed very suitable for borrowing an identity.
"...Zi'er, it's not difficult for you to ask me to discipline Jingsheng, but have you informed his grandparents?" Wei Qing changed the subject with difficulty.
Wei Qing knew how his elder sister and brother-in-law doted on their only son. If they had been more ruthless, Gongsun Jingsheng would not have achieved nothing to this day.
Liu Ju smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle. Since I've asked you for help, I'll naturally leave you with nothing to worry about. Gongsun Taifu has already agreed to my request, my aunt has agreed to my mother's, and my father-in-law is also aware of this matter."
Since His Majesty had agreed, Wei Qing no longer had any doubts: "Okay, when will he come?"
Liu Ju said, "I will ask the Imperial Household Officer Gongsun to bring his son to see my uncle tomorrow."
Wei Qing nodded. After seeing Liu Ju off, he thought about it and decided that he had to go home and take care of his son. Although he never spoiled his children, perhaps his son had some other talents, just like Qubing and Juer.
The next day, Wei Qing decisively gave up the idea of raising his son.
Facts have proved that geniuses cannot teach ordinary people, because what geniuses think is easy, ordinary people are confused, and geniuses don’t know how to teach, because... geniuses think that there is no need to learn.
However, Wei Qing thought optimistically that his three sons had already been granted the title of marquis. If they really had no talent, then so be it. At least they would have no worries about food and clothing.
——Compared with Wei Qing’s expectations for the future when he was their age, in his opinion, his sons have indeed won at the starting line and should be satisfied.
Wei Qing was quite open-minded about it, but the other father was not so open-minded.
Gongsun He originally thought that he knew the prince well enough after what happened yesterday, even though he had rarely seen him before and was not very familiar with him.
However, when Gongsun Jingsheng was sent to Wei Qing today, Gongsun He's eyes widened when he saw the intensity with which Wei Qing ordered his men to train his son. He hurried forward to stop him, but was told that this was approved by both His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Gongsun He: “…”
Wei Qing, however, said earnestly, "Although Your Highness is young, he is very concerned about Jingsheng."
How could Gongsun He not understand what this meant? This was a way for him to be grateful to the Crown Prince!
Gongsun He could still hear his son's wailing. He covered his face, unable to bear to watch any longer, and sighed, "General, Jingsheng is your nephew after all, and you...you are so heartless."
Wei Qing was surprised and said, "Qubing is also my nephew. Have you seen how I disciplined him? Wasn't it harsher than I was to Jingsheng?"
Gongsun He thought to himself, you know you are cruel, and how can my son be the same as Qubing? Qubing...
Who knew how Huo Qubing, a young man who grew up in the splendor of Chang'an, was not afraid of the tough training in the army, let alone the ruthless swords on the battlefield?
Gongsun He said: "Respecting the sound is not as good as being sick."
Wei Qing nodded honestly: "Indeed, there is no young man in Chang'an who can catch a disease like me."
Gongsun He: “…”
The general's humility has always been reflected only in himself, and has no effect on his nephew (especially Huo Qubing). Although he understood this a long time ago, Gongsun He still felt a little uncomfortable after hearing such straightforward words.
Seeing that he was still silent, Wei Qing said, "I have something else to attend to with Your Majesty."
By the time Gongsun He reacted, Wei Qing had already walked away. Looking at his son who was howling in agony, Gongsun He turned around and left helplessly and heartbroken.
Wait for him to think of a solution.
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