My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 11 It’s better to meet than to be famous
Now that the prime minister has asked this, what can the officials say?

Can you object?
Anyone with a little bit of intelligence knows that they should support unconditionally!

The people present were either high-ranking officials with salaries of 10,000 shi, 2,000 shi or 1,000 shi, and none of them were fools.

Regardless of how Your Majesty performs this double act, let’s just talk about the event itself - the Prince of Huainan’s rebellion.

When it comes to such matters, court officials generally do not want to get involved. The affairs of the princes are, after all, the emperor's family affairs.

Unless you are really stubborn, don't touch it!
Not to mention Chao Cuo, who was more distant. Where is Zhufu Yan, who vigorously implemented the Enfeoffment Order five years ago, now?

The grass on the grave is several feet high!

The lessons of the past are still fresh in our minds. Now in the court, except for the stubborn Zhang Tang, no one wants to get involved.

As long as it involves the princes, no matter whether it is enfeoffment, reward, demotion or killing, do not touch it!
This.

This is the consensus of the current court.

Why was the court calm even though the rebellion of the King of Huainan was exposed? The above is the reason.

however.

Having said that, this time his conspiracy was not ordinary, it was "secondary".

On the day the prince was stabbed, Chang'an was shaken, and corpses were scattered all over Shangguanqian Street. The smell of blood can still be felt today!

The princes are so rampant, if the officials keep silent, then Your Majesty will most likely be punished by drinking wine instead of toasting...

just now.

The general and His Majesty were singing a duet, which was a toast. The prime minister had already taken the lead in drinking, and then asked, "Do you want to drink?"

drink!
All the officials drank very decisively!
"Your Majesty, I believe that the King of Huainan is extremely rebellious and has been rebelling for a long time. There must be people in the court and the localities who are connected with him. We must investigate thoroughly!"

"I second the proposal!"

"We all second this motion!"

Thus, a vigorous purge began.

It started from Chang'an City and gradually spread throughout the country. When the Minister of Justice Zhang Tang returned to the capital, the purge reached its peak!
This person raided the Huainan Palace and had in his hands countless secret letters and files, and he was basically able to catch anyone he wanted.

But Zhang Tang had no intention of showing mercy.

Anyone who had correspondence with the King of Huainan or even accepted money, regardless of their status, would be arrested, whether they were local tyrants or high-ranking officials in the court.

Even if they are the emperor's close ministers, they will still be arrested!
For a while.

The wind roared and the cranes roared, and the grass and trees were all in war.

At this tense moment, a man with a leisurely gait came to the prison of the Supreme Court.

"Your Highness, this way."

When the prince arrived, Zhang Tang personally led the way.

The prison was dark and confined, and the smell was not very pleasant.

Whether it was because of surprise at Liu Ju's identity or because of Zhang Tang's tyranny, the cells on both sides of the corridor were completely silent.

It's not that there are no prisoners. There may be a shortage of people everywhere in the Supreme Court these days, except in the prison.

It's so crowded!
Liu Ju placed his hand on the sword at his waist, tapped the hilt lightly, looked left and right, then looked away, ignoring it.

As a victim of an assassination, it was difficult for him to have any good thoughts towards those who were in collusion with King Huainan.

"crunch~"

Pass through an iron door and go deep into the prison.

The light here is dimmer, but the area is more spacious than outside, and the prisoners are all kept in single cells.

Liu Ju also found the person he was looking for here.

"May I ask if the Tingwei may lend me a hand?"

Hear the words.

The thin, cold-faced judge Zhang Tang, with two deep wrinkles on his cheeks, frowned.

He was never very cheerful, but now he is intimidating without even getting angry.

"In that case, Your Highness, please do as you please." He did not delve into what the prince was going to do. He just bowed and left.

Su Wu, his personal bodyguard, also took a step back and stood close to the corner.

"Cang! Cang!"

Liu Ju knocked on the wooden fence with the hilt of his sword. The force was not strong, but it was still clearly audible in this quiet prison.

"Oh, Prince, are you here to laugh at my joke?" Inside the cell, Princess Ling, who was dozing with her eyes closed, was as eloquent as ever.

She was neatly dressed and had a rosy complexion. Even though she was imprisoned, she still maintained her dignified demeanor.

Obviously, the Supreme Court did not torture him.

And they treated us very well.

Looking at this woman who should be called aunt according to seniority, Liu Ju just chuckled and replied:

"You misunderstood. I just came to see who the mastermind behind the assassination that day is." Liu Ling sneered again after hearing this.

But this time it was a bit better.

She opened her eyes, stood up, and walked slowly to Liu Ju, smiling brightly and charmingly through the fence.

There was a sound of armor colliding in the corner.

Liu Ju waved his hand, signaling Su Wu not to be nervous.

Princess Ling regained her expression as if everything was under control, raised her head, looked at people with her white neck, and said sarcastically:
"Today you are watching me from the prison, but who knows that tomorrow it won't be me watching you from the prison?"

"Haha, the emperor should be very busy now, right?"

Hear this.

Liu Ju tasted it carefully, and after a while he finally understood, then he shook his head and laughed.

"First."

He raised a finger, "Do you think the King of Huainan can still attack Chang'an and let you out?"

"Why, no?" Lady Ling said with certainty.

"No!" Liu Ju said firmly.

"Your father's rebellion has failed. To be more precise, he was captured by the Imperial Court, the Prime Minister, and the Internal Affairs Bureau before he even started the rebellion!"

Prime Minister or Internal Secretary?
Liu Ling raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. Didn’t his father get rid of them?
wrong!

This guy is lying to me! He is trying to trick me!
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Liu Ju whisper, "My whereabouts were leaked to you by Assistant Zhuang, right?"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Ling's pupils shrank suddenly!

In panic, he clenched his fists instinctively, "You!?"

Seeing the shock and confusion on her face, Liu Ju understood everything.

Not interested in telling Lady Ling how the spy was exposed, Liu Ju raised his second finger after clearing up his doubts.

"Secondly, you said that the emperor was very busy. That was correct, but it has nothing to do with you or the Huainan Kingdom."

"Who is it related to?!" Liu Ling asked urgently.

She held on to the wooden pillar with both hands and stared at Liu Ju, causing the armor behind her to make another noise.

Lady Ling had probably guessed the truth, but she still had some hope in her heart. After her defenses were broken, she was eager to know more information.

If people asked, Liu Ju had nothing to hide.

Thinking of the recent developments in the palace, he shrugged, "Father seems to be organizing the army and preparing to attack the Huns..."

The words fell.

There was silence in the cell for a moment.

Then, there was a high-pitched, unbelievable, and even exasperated scream:
"What!?"

Liu Ling's eyes widened, his face full of absurdity and disbelief.

Her mood at the moment was as if she had done something earth-shattering and thought she would be the center of the world and the focus of the world.

Unexpectedly, it was ignored and disdained!
Princess Ling's mentality is a little broken!

Huns?

Are barbarians worthy of being compared with Liu Ling? The uprising of Huainan Kingdom is not as important as the Xiongnu?
Liu Ju saw her surprise and astonishment.

It is a kind of arrogance that comes from deep in one's heart, and at the same time, it is a kind of shallowness that begins with one's own interests!

Whether it was Liu Ling or King of Huainan Liu An, they all only had their eyes on the Han Dynasty's territory.

They are good at internal strife and conspiracy, but when it comes to external affairs, expanding territory and the Huns.

Look, this is Liu Ling's expression at this moment...

Liu Ju was a little disappointed.

As he said before, he just came to see who was the person who was plotting against him behind his back.

But now it seems that he is just a short-sighted guy who only knows how to fight among himself. I am really disappointed.

In the cell, Lady Ling held her head and muttered, "Impossible, absolutely impossible..."

Liu Ju came with high hopes but left in disappointment.

Turn around and leave.

But after all, we are all descendants of Emperor Gao. Before he died, he still shouted to Liu Ling who was not far away:
"Lady Ling!"

"The affairs of the world are not just about the petty intrigues in front of us, but also about the frontier, the northern desert, the Xiongnu, and the expansion of territory!"

After saying this, Liu Ju held his sword and left.

Without looking back...

(End of this chapter)