Crown Prince's Counterattack

Liu Ju (128 BC-91 BC), the eldest son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che, was called Prince Wei because his biological mother was Queen Wei.In the first year of Yuanshou (122 BC), he was established as the prince.Emperor Wu built Bowang Garden for him to teach virtuous people.In the second year of Zhenghe (91 BC), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was deceived by courtiers such as Jiang Chong and Su Wen during the Witch Gu Rebellion. Liu Ju raised an army to resist, was defeated and fled, and then committed suicide because he refused to be arrested and humiliated.After Liu Xun, Liu Ju's grandson, succeeded to the throne, he gave Liu Ju the posthumous name "Li" to express his grievances, so he was also called "Prince Li".

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Curly green smoke rises from the exquisite gilded copper stove, the tulle on the window coffin flutters gently with the breeze, the sunlight shines in, the room is filled with clear sunlight, and the chess pieces made of black jade on the desk flow faintly. cold light.

"But have you figured it out?"

The chess piece at the fingertips landed on the chessboard, making a clear and crisp sound. Wei Qing glanced at the young man sitting in front of him, and sighed softly in front of the tight chess game.

"There is nothing to think about, everything is a last resort"

Sima Yi's slender and fair fingertips stroked the slightly cool white skin, and slightly pulled the corners of his mouth, with a hint of sarcasm.

"Uncle has nothing to help you, everything depends on you"

Wei Qing frowned, his downcast eyes concealed the complexity in his eyes, and he felt a sense of powerless frustration in his heart.

"I see"

Sima Yi was engrossed in the chess game, with a calm face. This result was already in his expectation, and he was not disappointed, after all, his uncle's identity was too sensitive.

Wei Qing smiled, I don't know whether it was sad or gratified, he had finally improved compared to before, and he could feel a little relieved.

Holding the military power and being married to the royal family, my sister became the queen of a country again, and her nephew is still the heir of the dynasty, which means that Wei Qing is destined to be trusted by the emperor and also jealous. He is a natural supporter of the prince, precisely because of this The reason is that he can't get too close to the prince, instead he should avoid suspicion everywhere, this is the long-term guarantee, and Sima Yi and Wei Qing are well aware of this.

But this tacit understanding will also be broken. Sima Yi can feel that Wei Qing's death is getting heavier and heavier. Once Wei Qing passes away, his military power will return to Liu Che's hands, which means that the balance will be broken. , he will lose a sharp weapon to restrain Liu Che, which is also an important reason why Liu Che decided to abolish the prince in the future, but Wei Qing didn't know all this, and he still thought that his nephew's position was very stable.

That's right, who would have thought that there would be a day when, as the eldest son of Emperor Wu, he was deeply loved, and he had been in the position of prince for so many years. Everyone believed that as long as the prince was diligent and diligent, one day he would be able to ascend the throne smoothly, But there are always changes in life, and Sima Yi has experienced too many such changes, so he must act first.

What moved Sima Yi was that the crown prince these years was not for nothing. Even though Wei Qing's military strength could not be used by him, he still recruited many generals behind his back. This was also thanks to his good uncle. This is also Sima Yi's confidence.

"Be careful, don't let others take advantage of you"

Wei Qing pondered for a few moments, and asked in a low voice, although he didn't know how long his life expectancy would be, but these years of the Southern and Northern Wars had already hollowed out his foundation, and he could feel that his body was getting weaker day by day. The reason for deliberately indulging Sima Yi.

Wei Qing is very aware of the value of his own existence, and he understands what his sister and nephew will face once they lose their support. He really did not expect the ending of the crown prince being deposed, but he can imagine the impact his death will have on the East Palace. Therefore, facing Sima Yi's choice, he compromised. Compared with his bloodless brother-in-law, such a choice is not too difficult for him, but once the matter is exposed, too many people will be involved Seeing Sima Yi's calm face, Wei Qing suddenly understood his firmness.

"Uncle don't worry"

Sima Yi showed a faint smile, quite confident, after planning for so long, he didn't think he would lose, but he was still able to accept kind concerns.

Wei Qing feels guilty, facing the upcoming father-son dispute, he can only sit on the sidelines and watch, but secretly determined in his heart to help Sima Yi in due course.

Due to many unspeakable reasons, Sima Yi did not stay at Wei Qing's house for too long, and after playing a few games of chess with Wei Qing, he returned home. The long-delayed figure of the princess and aunt.

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Back in the East Palace, Sima Yi heard the servant report that Gongsun Jing had been waiting for a long time. After hesitating for a while, Sima Yi ordered the palace staff to lead him to the study.

When Gongsun Jing came over and saluted respectfully, the two quickly got to the point.

"How's it going?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, I have thoroughly searched the entire East Palace and found nothing suspicious."

Gongsun Jing replied respectfully.

Sima Yi narrowed his eyebrows slightly, his eyes drooped in one place, and his fingertips tapped on the table from time to time, with a seemingly puzzled expression on his face, Gongsun Jing lowered his head, stood on one side without saying a word, not at all. Dare to interrupt Sima Yi's thinking, the room was silent for a while.

"Continue to investigate, if there is any suspicious situation, immediately report to Gu"

"promise"

Sima Yi paused with his fingertips, and the melancholy between his brows instantly disappeared, and he ordered lightly, with a restrained and calm manner, so that Gongsun Jing could not ignore the huge pressure on him, and his expression became more and more humble.

Sima Yi didn't feel very disappointed when he didn't get the expected result. After all, the East Palace is so big, it's not easy to find something hidden by others in a short time. It's just that what he's doing now is just preventing it from happening.

"Send someone to explore the Jiaofang Temple at night"

The Jiaofang Hall is the bedroom of Empress Wei. If there is no such thing in the East Palace, Sima Yi can only focus on the Jiaofang Hall. Only these two places can cause fatal damage, so he can't let go of any possibility easily. .

"promise"

Gongsun Jing didn't ask why, his duty was only to obey His Highness the Crown Prince's orders, which is why Sima Yi has used him so much so far.

Sima Yi can only put this matter aside if he can't solve it for the time being, and the other matter is what he is most concerned about right now.

"Did you find the person you were looking for?"

"According to His Highness's instructions, a suitable candidate has been found."

Sima Yi nodded in satisfaction. If he chooses the right person, it will save him a lot of effort, so he is very concerned about this matter.

"Arrange Gu to meet him in a few days"

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The Jiaofang Hall exudes a faint fragrance, the room is full of luxury, riches and glamorous, but it reveals a sense of desolation from the bottom of the heart, the intensity of the love fades away, leaving only a place of sentimentality after the prosperity.

Empress Wei didn't like having too many people around her, so it became more and more deserted in the whole palace. The emperor was either obsessed with alchemy and immortality, or he was more willing to pamper the new concubines. If there was nothing important, even if It was Empress Wei, who couldn't easily see the emperor, and the love he had once had become a fond memory of the past. Every time Sima Yi entered the palace, he saw only the lonely figure of Wei Zifu.

"Greetings to Grandmother"

"Get up"

Empress Wei showed kindness in her eyes, and she smiled helplessly. She told Sima Yi several times that there is no need to be so polite between mother and child, but every time the child came to see her, he always looked respectful, and instead lost the relationship between mother and child. This feeling made Empress Wei both helpless and bitter. Without the emperor's favor, she could only devote all her heart and energy to this son.

"These days, is your father..."

Empress Wei hesitated to speak, and looked at Sima Yi with a worried face. Now the hearts of the former court are undercurrents. It's not a rumor, she can feel that His Majesty is becoming more and more afraid of the prince now.

"Why did my mother say this, my father is now focusing on seeking immortality and asking, why do you have the intention to embarrass me, you don't have to worry too much"

Sima Yi half-truthfully said, not to mention that Liu Che, who is dedicated to longevity, rarely summoned their adult princes, just because Wei Qing was still alive, Liu Che would not blatantly suppress him. After many reprimands, Sima Yi deeply felt the unkindness from Liu Che.

"It's all because my mother didn't get your father's favor, which made you suffer."

Empress Wei's eyes turned red, and tears were about to fall. She still remembered the emperor's fancy to this child when she was crowned in the Sixth Palace, and her mother even made her son the crown prince, but unexpectedly, time passed by and she became old. The emperor's kindness is not there, and her son is also favored by him, and Queen Wei blames all these reasons on herself.

But Sima Yi understood the thousands of entanglements involved, and seeing the beautiful woman in front of him crying so much that she was crying, Sima Yi had a big headache.

"Mother is too worried, love is deep and responsible, my father is strict with me and also has high expectations of me, mother, don't worry too much"

Empress Wei opened her eyes wide, looked at Sima Yi blankly, wiped away the tears in her eyes, and smiled a little more on her face. Sima Yi's words relieved her knots a little bit, and she also hoped that maybe the matter would be As the son said, after comforting himself in this way, I felt a lot easier.

"If this is the case, then mother can rest assured, you are already the prince, as long as you bear with it, everything will be fine, don't provoke your majesty, you know?"

Empress Wei looked left and right, and asked in a low voice.

"The child understands"

Sima Yi nodded, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart. An emperor who wants to live forever is to prevent the power in his hands from being lost, so such people are destined not to give up their positions willingly, so instead of waiting for others' gifts, he prefers to Willing to take what he wants with his own hands.