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

Chapter 20: Being too old to die is a thief
The meeting came to a deadlock again. The emperor interrupted the meeting and drove everyone out, leaving the general alone to discuss the matter.

All the generals returned to their homes.

However, before leaving, Nanhuan Marquis Gongsun He came to chat with the prince for a few words, just one sentence, and then left the palace alone.

Liu Ju was not very familiar with his uncle and could only treat him with courtesy, but he was much more familiar with Huo Qubing.

Out of the Xuanshi Hall.

The two of them turned towards the stable together. On the way, they could occasionally hear the prince criticizing a certain old fellow.

He keeps talking nonsense like 'there are bad people in the court'.

Huo Qubing knew that his cousin was trying to comfort him, and he also knew that he was standing up for him in the court before. He was naturally touched, but he did not say it out loud.

He just patted Liu Ju on the shoulder and took note of it silently.

Big men, that's what they do...

at the same time.

While the cousins ​​were communicating in the Weiyang Palace, there were also two people talking outside the Weiyang Palace. They were the cousins.

Under the Beigong sect.

The Langzhongling was on the left and the Yushi Dafu was on the right.

Li Guang, the cousin, snorted with a stern face, "Take it easy, is it really necessary to be so hostile?"

"I just said what I should say. Whose face should I consider?" Li Cai asked expressionlessly.

"Ha!" Li Guang sneered.

He wanted to remind him that since he was granted a title of nobility under someone else's command, he should at least save some face.

But what else could Li Guang say after Li Cai said this? He himself no longer cared about the old friendship, so it was all in vain for others to say more.

The younger cousin did not want to listen to his cousin's advice, but instead wanted to give him some advice, "Aren't you dissatisfied with Huo Qubing being in charge? Why are you speaking for him?"

I heard Li Cai mention Huo Qubing.

Li Guang ignored the imperial guards around him, his hair and beard stood on end, and he shouted angrily: "I don't obey you!"

"When I was fighting the Huns, he was still breastfeeding! I just won't accept it, not now and not in the future!"

After venting his anger, Li Guang snorted again, glanced to the side, lowered his voice, and said sternly:

"I don't accept it, and I never speak for anyone, but a real man has his ways and his ways!"

"Gratitude and morality, don't you have any perseverance?"

Li Guang's words were full of innuendo, but Li Cai remained unmoved.

Outside the palace gate, a cold wind suddenly blew, causing the flags on the palace walls to flutter.

The autumn wind is bleak.

The Imperial Censor of the time let his skirt sway in the wind, and the words that uttered from his mouth seemed colder than the wind itself.

"You have integrity, so you accepted the seal from King Liang, and now you don't forget to be grateful?"

next second.

Li Guang's face beside him suddenly turned gloomy!
In the past, he was confused for a moment and secretly accepted the general seal bestowed by Liang Wang Liu Wu, which violated Emperor Jing's taboo.

This matter has always been a thorn in Li Guang's heart!

During the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, he was not without merit. He guarded the border for decades and worked hard. Why was it so difficult for him to be granted a title of nobility?

Is it difficult to be granted a title of nobility?
It’s hard to say it’s hard, but it’s not hard to say it’s not.

When Empress Dowager Dou was in power, she vigorously promoted her maternal relatives, resulting in three marquises in the Dou family. After Empress Dowager Dou passed away and Dowager Wang came, all her half brothers were granted the title of marquis!

Is it difficult to be granted a title of nobility?

From here, it doesn't look difficult at all.

But for Li Guang, it would be very difficult!

He knew the reason, so he never mentioned King Liang in these years and never contacted any other princes again, in order to make up for the loss.

Heaven pays off.

After years of hard work, the current emperor's impression of Li Guang has changed, as can be seen from his current official position.

Langzhongling.

One of the Nine Ministers, in charge of the palace guards.

If the Southern Army led by the Weiwei was the line of defense outside the imperial palace, then the Langwei led by the Langzhongling were the emperor's personal bodyguards inside the palace.

The level of trust is evident from this.

By now, Your Majesty has almost forgotten about the incident of Prince Liang taking the seal...

of course.

The premise is that no one brings it up again!
"Li Cai, what do you mean?" Li Guang called him by his name and said coldly.

Outside the palace gate, Li Cai was silent for a while. Looking at the gradually withering Chang'an City in front of him, he suddenly felt bored.

"It's nothing. I have something else to do. Bye."

Done.

He got on the carriage and went to his residence.

"You!?" His arrogant attitude deeply hurt Li Guang's heart, making the doctor furious!
Both of them were descendants of Li Xin, a famous general of the Qin Dynasty. They were born with the mission of bringing honor to their family. There was a reason why Li Guang was so obsessed with being granted a title of nobility.

But now, the elder cousin has not been granted a title of nobility, while the younger cousin has already achieved success and fame, and was appointed as a general and granted a title of nobility.

Li Guang was already uncomfortable when facing Li Cai.

Now that he was looked down upon by his cousin, how could the hot-tempered General Fei tolerate it any longer?

"Shuzi!"

"I'm so angry!"

He made up his mind that if Li Cai didn't bow down in the future, he would never come to visit him again! At worst, he would never have any contact with him again!
People with straightforward personalities will criticize if they don’t like something and praise if they like something, and they never hide anything.

For example, Li Guang.

People who are cunning and shrewd are more reserved and never show their likes and dislikes on their faces.

Those with lower ranks will always have a stern face, making it hard for people to tell what they are really thinking. Yes, I am talking about Li Cai.

And those with higher ranks are very powerful.

No matter whether I like you or hate you, even if I want to strangle you in my heart, I will still have a smile on my face and act like a good guy.

Now we are talking about the Prime Minister, Gongsun Hong!

……

……

three days ago.

The prime minister was ill, and the chief censor, as his colleague, came to visit him.

"Haha, what a joke."

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, under an old locust tree in the courtyard, Gongsun Hong was lying leisurely basking in the sun.

"I'm old now. I pretend to be sick and hide away. Your Majesty will just turn a blind eye."

He tilted his head slightly and looked at Li Cai beside him: "What's the matter?"

The Chief Censor knew that the Prime Minister was pretending to be sick, and Gongsun Hong also knew that he knew it, but he still came, so it must be something important.

"I can't hide it from the Prime Minister."

Li Cai bowed and hesitated for a while before saying, "I used to work in the army and have little experience in the court. I would like to learn from you about your experience."

He didn't say what kind of experience he wanted to learn.

But Gongsun Hong understood.

Immediately.

“Ha, ha, ha, ha ha ha!” A strange laugh rang out from his dry throat. “Everyone in the court knows that His Majesty wants to push you to take over as Prime Minister. It’s understandable that you’re asking, ha, ha ha!”

After laughing.

Gongsun Hong's tone suddenly lowered, almost inaudible, "Did His Majesty ask you to come, or did you come on your own?"

"Is there any difference?" Li Cai asked back.

"Oh, so you came here on your own... I understand, I understand..." After saying this, Gongsun Hong fell completely silent.

He actually fell asleep.

In the courtyard.

The old man was lying down and Li Cai was sitting. Time passed by minute by minute. If he had not seen the slight rise and fall of the other's chest, the Censor would have probably called for help.

Since the person was not dead, he did not shout.

He didn't leave without seeing the guest off.

Just wasting time like this...

A quarter of an hour later.

Maybe it was because he was getting old, but his sleep was too short. Gongsun Hong woke up slowly, but he didn’t open his eyes and just sighed.

"Ugh!"

"Everyone envies and competes for the position of prime minister, second only to the emperor and above all others. But how can it be so easy to be the prime minister?"

"Once you sit in that position, you'll know how difficult it is!"

Li Cai still maintained his previous demeanor, expressionless, and bowed, "Please enlighten me, Prime Minister."

"Haha, it can't be called enlightenment, it's just some nonsense, don't take it seriously."

"…Don't worry, Prime Minister. We are just chatting today, nothing else!"

"Ah!"

Gongsun Hong heard this and forced a smile on his wrinkled face, "Do you know what you should pay attention to when you become the prime minister?"

Li Cai paused, "Not taking power?"

"If you miss, then take the power. If you don't want to die, remember..." At this point, Gongsun Hong cracked his lips and laughed silently.

"Remember, go against the general!"

(End of this chapter)