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

Chapter 80 People

He held up the two tokens with both hands, "King Jidong said that he just wanted to make friends with the Prime Minister. It's up to you whether you accept the gifts or not."

Li Cai didn't move at all, just looked at the jade pendant and brocade.

Avoid like snakes and scorpions!

The room was silent for a while, and then Li Cai asked unkindly, "King Jidong actually entrusted such a matter to you?"

Hearing the prime minister's distrust, Zhuo Chengye was not at all panicked. He first placed the two objects on the table, then pushed the golden mountain overturned the jade pillar, and knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

at this time.

The tone of the Zhuo family head's voice fluctuated, like a low sob of extreme grief and anger, or a desperate and suppressed madness.

"I once asked someone to look for the prince's palace, hoping to get close to him, but the prince treated my family like trash. I hated him so much!"

"So each family chose me as the prime minister to deliver a message, this is one of them."

"Second."

"My Zhuo family has always been law-abiding and has never committed any crime. However, the court is unfair and treacherous officials are in power. They want to break into my family and kill my children!"

"Even more hateful!"

Zhuo Chengye's fat body, kneeling on the ground, was shaking slightly at this moment, and his hateful words echoed muffledly in the room.

"Now, let alone the princes, even if it is the remnants of the previous dynasty, as long as he dares to come to me, I will dare to respond!"

"I want to live, I want to live for the Zhuo family!"

"A man struggling to survive, a man forced into a desperate situation by the imperial court. I dare to conclude that if time is not urgent, there will be more than just the King of Jidong who will come to me!"

Li Cai believed the other party's explanation, and he also understood the other party's request.

Everyone wants something.

The powerful families do not like the current crown prince and want to support a new king.

The King of Jidong was unwilling to be lonely, or rather, none of the princes of the Han Dynasty were law-abiding and all wanted to get a piece of the throne in the Weiyang Palace.

And Zhuo Chengye.

His idea was the simplest, he wanted to survive...

Li Cai did not agree or refuse outright. The Prime Minister just sat there quietly, thinking a lot at this moment.

I thought of the dull pain in my forehead that I felt from time to time.

I also thought that when I was reflecting on my mistakes behind closed doors, His Majesty was building Bowang Garden for the Prince, oh, Bowang Garden.

Isn't the person who is so unscrupulous and commits crimes in the street the prince?

Blatant favoritism.

Your Majesty is unwilling to even cover up a little and doesn't even give yourself a bit of face! ?

There were only two people in the room at this time, one of them was kneeling, so no one saw the hideous expression on Li Cai's face, and the resentment in his heart!

Things in the world are so wonderful.

In the story of killing the chicken to scare the monkey, if you are the one who kills the chicken, or a bystander, your narration can naturally be relaxed and humorous, or even sarcastic.

But when the murderous intent fell on the chicken, it was like a despair that felt like the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.

After despair...

He will struggle and scream desperately!
But there are two sides to the right and wrong. Liu Ju believed that Li Cai attacked first and he was seeking revenge. This was Liu Ju's focus.

But Li Cai's focus is... I am a high official and a prime minister, but I was beaten in the street, and His Majesty showed favoritism without any disguise. Where is my dignity! ?
Is it contradictory? Is it ridiculous?
Maybe.

Things can be divided into two sides, or even multiple sides. In the final analysis, it is still the person who looks at things...

People are complex.

If Gongsun Hong were here today, he would not end up in the same embarrassing situation as Li Cai, because Gongsun Hong has been in officialdom all his life.

He is smooth, cunning, and extremely treacherous!
But what about Li Cai?

In the first year of Yuanshou, he gave up his military career and entered politics. He was promoted to Imperial Censor. In the second year of Yuanshou, he was transferred to Prime Minister. His experience in the court lasted less than three years at most!

And three years ago.

Li Cai had been in the army, holding a knife, a spear, and a bow in the barracks, but he had never held a pen like Gongsun Hong...

It doesn't mean that whoever sits on the prime minister's seat and is associated with the word "prime minister" can immediately make all the plans, manage the government, and have superb political wisdom.

The word "Prime Minister" provides him with power and status.

No brains will be provided!
The former Prime Minister Tian Fen said to the King of Huainan: "The emperor has no crown prince now... If the emperor dies one day, who else will be the heir apparent?" The uncle thought that his nephew had no descendants, so he looked for another financial sponsor for himself.

Does this uncle who is the prime minister have any brains?
do not know.

Tian Fen had been dead for many years, so Li Cai had no way to ask about him. He only knew that he was neither the emperor's uncle nor his son.

It's not necessary to look for another sponsor. There are some things that he would never touch before, but in the future, it won't hurt to have more friends...

"Leave the things here. I know what you want. I will suppress the petition of the Minister of Agriculture and exonerate your family."

Say it.

Li Cai waved his hand.

Zhuo Chengye trembled and climbed up, suppressing his throbbing, "Prime Minister, your kindness is great, and the Zhuo family will never forget it. I will soon offer my family property to express my gratitude!"

Seeing that the prime minister was already impatient, Zhuo Chengye said no more. After bowing deeply, he respectfully took his leave.

Out of the inner room.

The servants of the Li Mansion led the way. Zhuo Chengye rubbed his cheeks and forced a smile so that no one could see his previous expression.

He walked through the hall and the courtyard, and went out through the back door under the cover of night.

"Thank you."

Before leaving, Zhuo Chengye bowed and said something in a low voice.

After going out.

He walked alone through the dark alley, circling several times and walking for half a quarter of an hour before he saw a fire. It was the carriage that brought him here.

The coachman lifted the curtain and Zhuo Chengye got on the carriage.

thump.

Kneeling again...

Crown Prince Liu Ju, who was sitting inside, patted the brocade couch on his left, motioning him to sit down, "Have you collected the things?"

"Return to Your Highness, collect it!"

After Zhuo Chengye sat down carefully, through the light outside the curtain, she could see that his face was pale and his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

"As for Kong Jin, I have already dealt with it for you. As long as your family takes the lead in supporting the salt and iron monopoly, he will not pursue the Zhuo family anymore."

"After the incident is settled, let your son go to Bowang Garden to recommend himself. I will give him an important position, and your family will no longer have to engage in business in the future..."

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Chengye's eyes sparkled and he bowed hastily.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Liu Ju nodded. "You know what to do next, right?"

"I know!" Zhuo Chengye responded, and without saying anything else, he turned around, got off the carriage, and disappeared into the darkness.

Looking at his departing back, Liu Ju said to himself, "He's quite an interesting person."

"Your Highness."

Jin Midi, who was pretending to be a coachman, tilted his head and said solemnly, "If we use the descendants of the Zhuo family later, I'm afraid people will guess that the Crown Prince's Palace was involved in this matter..."

He hadn't finished his thoughts.

It is to abandon the Zhuo family. It is best to get rid of the Zhuo family just in case!

"Do not."

Liu Ju shook his head. Although it was safe to do so, it would cause endless harm. A man cannot stand without trust. It would be difficult to get others to work for him in the future.

But this is what I really think.

What he said was: "So what if someone guessed it? I have a grudge against the Prime Minister. Is it wrong to take revenge?"

That's right.

The revenge of nine generations can be avenged, and it is the most supreme and correct behavior at the moment!
"It is an indisputable fact that the Prime Minister has made friends with the princes. It is fine for others to guess that the Crown Prince's palace is involved."

"In fact, it's even better to guess it. If they want to attack me again in the future, they have to consider whether they are strong enough first!"

"Go back to the palace..."

That night, Zhuo Chengye, the head of the Zhuo family, entered the Supreme Court.

Report Prime Minister Li Cai for colluding with the princes!
(End of this chapter)