"Your Majesty, wake up..."
Sure enough, just as Liu Deng thought, Zhao Wengu woke up Liu Deng as soon as it dawned on the second day.
"What's going on? It's not even daylight yet!"
Liu Deng opened his eyes hazily. If the person who woke him up had not been Zhao Wengu, he would have lost his temper by now and been dragged out and beaten half to death.
This day is not to be tolerated. Last night, I accompanied the three old men crazy until midnight, and then discussed with Zhang Tu for so long that by the time he closed his eyes, it was already an ugly hour.
I had only been asleep for less than two hours when I was woken up by someone. Whoever it was, I would have been a little annoyed when I woke up.
"Eunuch Wang has been waiting outside the door for a long time. It is said that he was already here before the palace door opened..."
Zhao Wengu said quickly while preparing clothes for Liu Deng.
"Eunuch Wang, which Eunuch?"
It was really too early to get up, Liu Deng's head hadn't turned on yet, so he asked subconsciously.
"He is the prince and father-in-law next to His Majesty. Have you forgotten, Your Majesty?"
Hearing Zhao Wengu's reminder, Liu Deng suddenly became alert. If this damn old guy came to see him at this time, he probably wasn't holding back anything good!
After thinking about the matter about the prince, Liu Deng really couldn't take the initiative to speak. The emperor was very angry at this time. If Liu Deng went directly to intercede with the prince, he would probably be dragged to the throne by the emperor without saying a word. Let’s beat him outside first and then talk about it.
So according to the plan that Liu Deng and Zhang Tu discussed last night, when they met the emperor, he couldn't mention a word about the prince and could only pretend that he didn't know anything...
Let the emperor take the initiative to bring up this matter, and then he beat the drum lightly and gave the main firepower output position to the eldest princess.
Otherwise, people would say that my daughter is my father’s little cotton-padded jacket!
At the critical moment, he had to rely on his little cotton-padded jacket to warm the emperor's cold heart.
Although all this was expected, Liu Deng's heart still skipped a beat when he heard that Wang Deyi had been waiting outside the door for a long time.
"Why didn't you wake me up earlier? Don't you know what Wang Deyi is? Give me the order. Those damn slaves outside will give me 10 lashes each. Let them give me a long memory. If this kind of thing happens again If it happens, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
What's the difference between putting on a show in front of Wang Deyi and putting on a show in front of the emperor?
Even if he was seeking death, he didn't find anyone for this reason. Liu Deng didn't want to be implicated by them. After getting dressed in a hurry, he hurriedly came to the side hall under the leadership of Zhao Wengu.
"My lord, I really didn't know that you, the old man, are coming here. These minions in the imitation show are so unruly that they made you wait for such a long time without reporting. I have already ordered them to be punished. Please forgive me, lord." crime!"
Liu Deng has always been generous with his actions. Regarding this, Wang Deyi sighed in his heart. In the blink of an eye, there was already a salt ticket in his sleeve, with neatly written on it: "You will see the ticket as soon as you see it." Pay one thousand shi of fine salt!”
"Your Highness, Your Highness, is too strong. His Majesty asked me to come and see how His Highness was busy at work. I heard that Your Highness was busy until late at night last night, so I took matters into my own hands and did not disturb His Highness. Please forgive me, Your Highness!”
Everyone was carrying the sedan chair, seeing Liu Deng actually giving him face like this. Of course Wang Deyi also wanted to give Liu Deng face, and he suddenly became a little more polite when he spoke.
"It really made my father-in-law laugh. The three elders came unexpectedly last night, and it was too late for the trouble, so today..."
"Your Highness, Your Majesty asked me to come over and ask if there is anything difficult for Your Highness? If so, you can report to Your Majesty directly with me..."
When Wang Deyi said this, the conversation changed. Of course Liu Deng heard it. The emperor wanted to nip all threats in the bud, but he was just thinking about killing people and silencing them now. Isn't it too late? Some?
"this……"
Liu Dong's heart suddenly thumped. What Wang Deyi said just now seemed not that simple. It seemed that he was reminding himself that the emperor already knew what happened last night.
But it makes sense to think about it. What happened last night was so big that even the soldiers patrolling the streets knew that someone was asking to see him at night. Moreover, Zhang Tu had already gone back to rest, and Liu Deng pulled him back halfway. .
Doesn’t this explain a lot?
"Your Highness, in my opinion, you'd better follow me to the palace!"
Wang Deyi looked at Liu Deng's hesitant expression and said with a smile.
"Then I'll trouble my father-in-law!"
Liu Deng gritted his teeth. Anyway, if you extend your head, it will be a knife. If you shrink your head, it will be a knife. I will fight!
When he followed Wang Deyi all the way to the palace, the emperor was having breakfast, a bowl of rice porridge and a few assorted snacks, which was quite simple.
"I heard that you have something to tell me?"
Liu Heng put down the porridge bowl in his hand and asked calmly.
"Your Majesty, I do have some foolish opinions. Please forgive me!"
Liu Deng thought in his heart. At this time, it seems that he can only admit his affairs directly. After all, he is still a prince no matter what. Even if the prince writes to him and asks him to correct it, this is actually nothing. It's something shameful.
"Then how do you think I, the emperor, should handle this matter?"
When Liu Deng said this, the emperor's eyes were bright and he stared at Wang Deyi who was standing beside him. It seemed that he had something to say.
"this……"
Not to mention Liu Deng was in trouble, as long as he was in trouble at this time, everyone could see that the emperor's health was getting worse day by day.
As long as the prince is not deposed by order, no matter what kind of punishment is imposed, in the end this matter will be settled.
But in any case, the death of Liu Xian, the son of King Wu, because of the prince, is not a trivial matter.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. There's no need to be so secretive and hesitant here!"
Seeing his disgusting look, the emperor said with a sneer.
"Your Majesty, please step aside. Only in this way can I speak freely!"
Liu Deng gritted his teeth. It seemed that the emperor was forcing him to express his position. If he continued to pretend to be confused at this time, he might completely lose the emperor's favor.
"You guys go down first, no one is allowed to come close within a hundred steps!"
So Liu Deng simply gritted his teeth and stamped his feet. Don't you just want to know what my attitude is? I might as well just tell you everything I got!
"Okay, if you have anything to say, you can say it now!"
The emperor's voice was still neither sad nor happy, and seemed so hollow.
"Replying to your Majesty, I believe that in this matter, His Highness the Crown Prince has merit but no fault. The ambition of King Wu and his son has been known to the world for a long time. Although His Highness the Crown Prince's action was a bit reckless, it actually served as a deterrent to the King of Wu. He will never dare to act rashly for at least three years!"
Liu Deng sneered in his heart, don't you want to know what I think? I'll just tell you directly.
Even Liu Heng was stunned. He didn't expect that Liu Deng would dare to say such a thing.
This guy's courage is really extraordinary...
