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

Chapter 76 Choice
The emperor had his own arrangements for the prime minister and would not allow Ji An to interfere. However, Ji An was known as the most "tough" minister at the time, and it was no exaggeration.

At the insistence of the Right Secretary of the Interior, the Crown Prince was confined to his house for three months.

at the same time.

The emperor also gave clear instructions to the other party in the fight, Prime Minister Li Cai who was beaten.

It was the prince's fault to hit someone, so the prince's tutor should go to the palace to apologize.

After apologizing, the prime minister reflected on his mistakes for three months!

By the way, heal the wound...

On that day, the Crown Prince returned to the Crown Prince's Palace. Before the start of his house arrest, the General and the General of Cavalry once again came together and each left a message.

Wei Qing said: "It was sloppy, but it was a good fight."

Huo Qubing said: "Call me next time!"

Not everyone has the aura of a great general, and not everyone has the...majesty of a cavalry general?
Anyway.

While they were telling Liu Qi some things that were "not suitable for children", the story of the Crown Prince fighting against the three ministers had already spread throughout the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.

Anyone who hears this news for the first time will exclaim in the same way.

"what?"

"The Crown Prince actually knocked the Prime Minister unconscious with a chessboard? How dare you!?"

After being amazed, he became excited. "Quick, quick, tell me in detail, how and why did you smash it? Does the prince have a grudge against the prime minister?"

Such explosive news will always attract people to join in the fun and gossip, and as the news spreads, the above questions will inevitably be touched upon:

The prince has a grudge against the prime minister?
Someone asked, and someone answered: "That's right, the prince was outside the prime minister's house and said with certainty that the prime minister spread rumors and framed him!"

"Hiss! Is this really true?"

In private, there is no need to keep silent when the prime minister is not present. Those who like to stir up trouble can make up whatever they want.

Conspiracy theories have a market everywhere.

Just as Ji An said at the beginning, everyone began to doubt about the issues concerning coinage, salt and iron, and whether the prime minister had framed them...

In addition, Your Majesty treated the Crown Prince with leniency, but took a very thought-provoking approach to the Prime Minister: let him reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors!

Only when you have made a mistake should you reflect on it.

Could it be that the Prime Minister really has teamed up with some noble in the palace to frame the Crown Prince?
All of a sudden, the previous rumors about the prince began to change. There were all kinds of opinions, including those that believed the prince was wronged, that the prime minister was extremely evil, and some that still insisted that the prince was a bad person, and so on.

all in all.

The one-sided and heated situation no longer exists. Some people may wonder if the direction of public opinion has changed too quickly?
Ouch.

He had an uncle who was a general, a cousin who was a general of cavalry, a mother who was the queen, and an uncle-in-law who was one of the nine ministers - the Grand Coachman, Gongsun He.

Plus the loyal Taifu and Shaofu.

With the help of these people, and working together, wouldn't it be easy to change the direction of public opinion?

Where do you think the people who curse the prime minister the most come from?
cough.

Closer to home.

In this battle for 'reputation', some people take sides, some just watch, and some are caught in the middle, torn.

The one being talked about here is the Imperial Physician-in-Chief, Li Guang.

On one side is his cousin, and on the other side is his designated grandson-in-law. Old man Li really doesn't know how to choose.

At last.

I can only turn a deaf ear to what's happening outside and not help either side. Just go about yourselves!
Those who are distantly related and are just watching the show are no longer mentioned, those who are close have all made their own choices, and those who are not close or distant and have only just barely escaped being involved in this turmoil.

There are also options...

……

Zhang Mansion is the residence of Imperial Censor Zhang Tang.

There were three people, a father and his two sons, talking.

"Recently, rumors have been coming and going. Although it is a farce, it is a good thing that it has helped my father out of trouble." Zhang He, the eldest son of Zhang Tang, said in a relaxed tone.

Zhang He just came of age this year. He has a heroic face and a strong physique, which is in sharp contrast to his father's thin figure. He also doesn't match well with the other calm-looking young man in the room.

Zhang Tang looked at his second son and asked, "What do you think?"

"Father is blessed with divine favor and has a good conduct. It doesn't matter if there is more or less criticism."

Zhang Anshi stroked the white paper in his hand and said softly, "It's the prince who made the paper who has some tricks that can't be viewed with common sense."

Hearing this, Zhang Tang nodded slightly, his eyes dim, "Yes, when the rumors were spreading, I almost believed them, but I never thought that it was the Prime Minister who was behind it..."

"Your Highness, you are so decisive!"

"That's cruel enough." Zhang Anshi added softly, "The late emperor used a chessboard to kill people, and the prince also used a chessboard. I don't believe he didn't have the intention to kill."

This man, who was ranked among the eleven heroes of Qilin Pavilion, had been different since he was a teenager.

at this time.

His brother Zhang He also followed his father and brother's thinking and frowned, "Could the prince's actions have been taught by someone, such as the general?"

"Do not."

Zhang Tang shook his head. "Wei Qing is not that kind of person. Besides, there are many things that others cannot teach him. He can only improvise on his own."

"After Li Cai was hit that time, anyone with discerning eyes will never look down on the prince again!"

"Besides..."

The Imperial Censor looked at his two sons intently and said solemnly: "You only saw the surface, but not what is hidden deep inside."

"How did the prince know that it was the prime minister who was framing him? Did he find out by himself? How did he find out? Where did he get the manpower?"

After a series of questions, the two sons fell silent.

Zhang He's face turned pale, and after a moment's hesitation, he said with fear: "The prince is so young, and he has already cultivated many followers. In the future..."

He shut his mouth halfway through his speech.

Zhang Anshi pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice: "The prince is like his father."

No need for more.

Just with this sentence, the other two people in the room fell silent at the same time, obviously thinking that the other party's evaluation was very appropriate.

After all, it was a royal secret and it was not convenient to talk about it. It also had nothing to do with his family. Zhang Anshi straightened his body slightly, looked towards the main seat, and his eyes were filled with worry.

"Father, the emperor's favor will eventually weaken. Regarding the minting of coins and the salt and iron affairs, can you use gentle means? If it is too harsh, it may backfire on you."

He finished speaking.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, as if family topics were more difficult to talk about than the royal family's secrets.

Zhang He looked at his father carefully.

In the past, when this topic was brought up, Zhang Tang would always scold with a cold face and avoid talking about it, but today, this gray-haired imperial censor hesitated for the first time.

The hesitation caused by the prince...

Zhang Tang looked forward with a fixed gaze.

His face was calm, but his heart was filled with ripples. 'I have been helping His Majesty with his worries for my entire life, and I have gained a bad reputation. Is my son going to be like this too?'

"grown ups!"

Zhang Anshi bowed solemnly to bring his mind back to normal. "A mediocre person plans things, a wise person plans the situation. We must not ignore the future!"

"you're right."

Zhang Tang affirmed. Before his two sons could show their joy, he added, "But I have done everything in my life with a clear conscience. I will not turn back!"

"I can't turn back!"

He looked at his two sons who were obviously lonely and sad, his heart was as solid as a rock. The two lines on his face, as deep as valleys, were just like the Xiezhi crown on his head.

Upright and unwavering.

"But I have no way to retreat, but you do." Zhang Tang looked at his eldest son first, "The crown prince's fangs have grown, find an opportunity, and you go to the crown prince's palace!"

Subsequently.

Then he looked at his second son and said, "I will recommend you as a palace attendant. You must be impartial in the palace and not be biased towards your father. In the future, don't be biased towards the crown prince because of your brother."

"In this way, there will be no worries in the future."

Zhang He and Zhang Anshi were shocked and confused when they heard this. They felt mixed emotions. To surrender to the crown prince? To enter the palace? Was this planning for the future or for the afterlife?

I know that my father's mind is made up and there is no possibility of changing it.

The two brothers looked at each other, struggled for a long time, and finally bowed down with difficulty.

"Yes!"

Zhang Tang looked into the distance, as if he was looking at the majestic palace in the south, and thought to himself: "Your Majesty, I have no regrets for decades."

"You should tolerate my selfish thoughts..."

(End of this chapter)