On the platform of the arched hall, Liu Shu bowed his head and knelt silently. The warm sunshine broke through the clouds and fell in front of the hall. But at this time, no one was in the mood to appreciate the long-lost spring scenery.
The scene in front of the palace always gives people an inexplicable sense of familiarity. It is still the ninth prince who is being punished. Whether he is kneeling in front of the palace or kneeling in front of the palace gate, it is always Liu Shu...
"Why don't you speak?" Emperor Liu had a cold face, wandering slowly under the palace veranda, looking down at Liu Shu, and said: "Aren't you always eloquent? Why are you mute now?
You've been very busy these days! You're jumping up and down, making trouble together, and it's even worse today. You dare to make noise in the palace. What do you want to do? Force the palace? Or rebel!"
Facing Emperor Liu's furious rebuke, Liu Shu buried his head even lower, and it took him a long time to hold back a few words: "I don't dare!"
"Don't you dare?" Emperor Liu laughed mockingly, followed by stern words: "Is there anything you, Liu Shu, dare not do? Didn't you want to lead people to demolish the Gyeonggi Province Si Yamen before?
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Hearing this, Liu Shu suddenly raised his head and said, "Is it the third brother who complained in front of you?"
Liu Shu naturally thought of Liu Xi. He had only said this in front of Liu Xi that day, and he became even more annoyed and even a little resentful towards Liu Xi.
Noticing his gaze, Emperor Liu said coldly: "Although I am old, my eyes and ears are still clear. Why do you need others to complain? You never know how to restrain yourself. What you do and what you say can't be concealed from anyone?"
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Liu Shu became more stubborn. Facing Emperor Liu's stern gaze, he frowned and said, "I dare not resist Your Majesty! What I did was just to seek justice!"
"Haha! Do you still feel that you have been wronged?" Emperor Liu became even more angry at his attitude and continued to scold: "Do you have the qualifications?"
Liu Shu asked anxiously: "Do you want to let those ministers bully your own son? Are you going to let the majesty of the Tian family be trampled on like this?"
"Don't sing these high-pitched words to me. Is there anyone in this world who can bully you, Liu Shu? As for the majesty of the Tian family, it does not allow you to be unscrupulous and enjoy privileges, nor does it allow you to be above the court's laws!" Emperor Liu said sternly.
Emperor Liu's words actually revealed his attitude towards this matter. When Liu Shu heard this, his expression finally changed, and he subconsciously bit his lip, almost bleeding.
Seeing this, Emperor Liu said: "Are you not convinced?"
"I just don't accept it!" Liu Shu also gave up: "I'm not doing it for the land, but for the dignity of the royal family. If the prince is placed alongside those nobles and heads of Guizhou, and taxed equally, if things go on like this, who else will respect the royal family and the imperial power?
If there is no majesty, how can the country be stable?"
Seeing Liu Shu's "righteous and awe-inspiring" look, Emperor Liu sneered: "Okay! What do you mean, if the court collects your taxes, the majesty of the royal family will be lost, and the Han Dynasty will be unstable?"
"It may not be impossible to treat the prince as equal to those ministers!" Although Emperor Liu's eyes were sharp, Liu Shu really dared to say this.
Looking down at Liu Shu, Emperor Liu fell silent, but the atmosphere became more tense. Soon, Emperor Liu was like an erupting volcano, venting his anger at Liu Shu: "
Do you think you are superior to others? Are you ashamed to be in the company of ministers? Not to mention those nobles who have contributed to the country, that is, the common people, ordinary people. They work hard, pay taxes and serve for the court, and their value to the court is higher than you, the prince!
You are thirty years old. Ask yourself, what achievements have you made for the court and what achievements have you made for the country in the past thirty years? I don’t know how many times I have said that the court has given you respect and honor. Do you know how to be grateful?
Cherish your blessings?
Now, you still dare to talk shamelessly in front of me, saying that the royal family is majestic and the country is stable! The court collects some taxes, and you are so reckless. How have you ever made the slightest contribution to the Han Dynasty? How have you ever known yourself? Wei
Are you not satisfied at all with the grace and honors I have given you? As a prince, you have no responsibility or responsibility and are obsessed with fame and fortune. Is this how the prince sets an example for the world?
If I don't give you some restraints, you won't know how to act recklessly! In my opinion, I am too generous to you, and that's why I raised a worm like you..."
Faced with Emperor Liu's merciless rebuke, Liu Shu was stunned for a moment, his face turned red, his mind became hot, and he sarcastically said: "In the eyes of your Majesty, I have always been ridiculous and mediocre, with no merit. In this case,
Why give those favors! If you feel it is not worth it, you can take it back. Naturally, I will have no reason to resist the tax, and naturally I will not violate the imperial system!"
Liu Shu didn't seem to be satisfied, so he added: "Even my wealth and life are given by Your Majesty. If you feel dissatisfied, you can just take them back. How can I dare to resist?"
"Do you think I don't dare?" Seeing his stubborn and unrepentant look, Emperor Liu was completely angry. He could no longer restrain his impulse. He stepped forward and kicked Liu Shu hard.
fall.
Perhaps the movement was too violent and he couldn't stop his strength. Emperor Liu instantly dodged his waist and fell to the ground. This shocked the palace guards waiting around. Yantuo's face was shocked and he ran to the front as quickly as possible and knelt down to check on Emperor Liu.
In response to the situation, he shouted anxiously: "Send to the imperial doctor quickly! Send to the imperial doctor!"
Of course, Yantuo had some basic common sense. Seeing Emperor Liu lying there motionless, he did not dare to intervene to avoid causing secondary damage, but his face was full of worry.
In front of the Chui Gong Hall, there was a flurry of excitement. As for Liu Shu, no one paid attention to it. The sky is huge and the safety of the dragon body is not as important as it is.
Emperor Liu's kick was obviously forceless and he was caught off guard. Liu Shu was also kicked so hard that he breathed a sigh of relief. However, when he came to his senses, he saw Emperor Liu who had fallen to the ground and the people surrounding him.
The people in the palace were also confused and their heads were buzzing.
He opened his mouth, wanting to express concern, but he didn't know how to speak. He took two steps forward on his knees, and then slowly returned to his original position. With Yantuo directing him, he had no room to interrupt. For a moment, he didn't know where he was.
It's so embarrassing...
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the imperial corridor outside the Chui Gong Hall, and Prince Liu Yang and a group of central ministers were seen hurrying over, all of them with hurried steps and serious expressions.
When he arrived at the front of the hall, Liu Shu was still kneeling there, but he looked lost, as if all his energy and spirit had been lost. When he arrived in front of him, Liu Yang stopped for a moment, stared at Liu Shu coldly, without saying a word, and rolled his sleeves.
Enter the palace.
Soon, Liu Yang's concerned inquiry came from the palace: "How is your Majesty's health? Is there any serious problem?"
Liu Xi did not enter the palace, but stopped in front of Liu Shu, looked at him with a complex expression, and finally said angrily: "Ninth brother, you have caused a big disaster!"
Regarding Liu Xi, Liu Shu had already regarded him as the "culprit". When he heard this, he immediately became angry: "You don't need to remind me! I am responsible for the trouble I caused. If you want to kill or cut into pieces, I will wait and see!"
