Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 170, Appointed as the Crown Prince's Guardian? Who is plotting against me?
The imperial edict was quickly issued.

Eunuch Hou personally led more than a dozen Dongchang men to Fan's house.

The establishment of the East Factory is quite beneficial. Not only does it strengthen the imperial power, but it also makes it quite convenient to find people in Kyoto.

In the past, Eunuch Hou would have to go to the Shangshu Mansion and get the news that Liu Hong went to Fan Mansion, which is why he was late.

Fan Xian was as tired as a dog and didn't want to move at all. Looking at the dazzling array of delicious food, he didn't have the slightest appetite.

"The head of the East Factory, the eunuch Hou Gonggong who holds the seal has arrived."

Fan Jian, who was originally smiling, suddenly changed his expression.

Fan Xian has been very honest recently. I don't think Emperor Qing will come to settle the score with him later.

He immediately took everyone to pay a visit to Eunuch Hou.

Eunuch Hou was not in a position to be so arrogant, so he quickly returned the gift.

"Minister Fan, young Master Fan!"

"What is the purpose of your visit, Eunuch Hou? My Fan family is full of loyal and brave people, so we don't need to mobilize the East Factory! Even if it is to announce the imperial edict, there won't be so many people needed, right?"

Fan Jian spoke calmly, stroking his beard gently.

The momentum of one person actually overwhelmed Eunuch Hou and others.

Eunuch Hou heard the displeasure in Fan Jian's tone and quickly smiled and spoke apologetically.

"Master Fan, you misunderstood me! How dare I do that? His Majesty personally asked Minister Liu to come to the palace. If Liu Hong refuses, then he should be tied up and brought to you."

Everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Hong.

Versace couldn't help but speak first.

"Brother-in-law, no, what evil thing have you done again?"

Fan Ruoruo glared at Fansizhe fiercely and shouted at him to shut up immediately.

Liu Hong stood up, his face calm, as he had expected this.

"Since it is your majesty's order, I will obey it!"

He turned around and gently comforted everyone in the Fan Mansion.

"It's okay! It's just a little thing."

Fan Jian nodded calmly and dismissed the crowd.

Fan Ruoruo's eyes were a little worried. Now that she was pregnant, she didn't want her child to be born without a father.

Eunuch Hou led Liu Hong on the way.

The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace came hurriedly. Li Chengqian looked a little confused. Seeing Liu Hong was also here, he instinctively turned around and left.

After all, he had just followed his second brother today, and the eldest princess nagged Liu Hong from behind.

The prince still has some dignity left and is too embarrassed to face Liu Hong at the moment.

"His Royal Highness!"

Liu Hong's face looked normal, but he was also confused.

According to common sense, shouldn't Emperor Qing only summon him? Why did the Crown Prince of the East Palace come as well?

"Since His Royal Highness is here, His Majesty is speaking, then let the two of you enter the Imperial Study together."

Eunuch Hou stopped outside the imperial study and paused.

The prince and Liu Hong looked at each other, nodded silently, and entered the imperial study.

Emperor Qing had already asked the imperial kitchen to prepare a royal banquet, waiting for Liu Hong and the Crown Prince.

Liu Hong competed with the people for profit, and ended up coming into conflict with the crown prince and others.

It's just a small matter. Even if it's just to resolve the conflict, an imperial edict can easily do it.

The ultimate reason why Emperor Qing asked Liu Hong to side with the prince was that the power imbalance among the heirs to the throne.

He let Ye Ling'er of the Ye family marry the second prince, with military power and the grandmastership behind him, and the eldest princess now also clearly stands behind the second prince.

Even if the crown prince occupies the position of heir to the throne, his power is barely enough to rival that of the second prince.

After all, the Queen's relatives had been slaughtered, and Fan Xian and the Prince were only partners.

Then there would be no minister who could stand behind the prince.

Liu Hong and the Crown Prince followed suit and bowed deeply to Emperor Qing.

Emperor Qing was wearing casual clothes and had a kind expression. He waved to the two of them.

"Come! You probably haven't had your meal yet at this hour, especially Liu Hong. You didn't even have a hot meal in Fan Jian when I called you here."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty! It is my duty as a minister to share your worries."

Liu Hong bowed quickly, pretending to be grateful.

Emperor Qing helped Liu Hong up and spoke with a smile.

"Look, you are being so formal again! You are General Xiao, whom I promoted. You are my loyal minister. You have a long life ahead of you. How can you be in bad health?"

Li Chengqian stood there with a gloomy expression.

I felt a little regretful after listening to the slander of those officials in the Eastern Palace.

I didn't expect that Liu Hong had such a high status in Emperor Qing's heart. Even though he invaded the major shops in Kyoto, Emperor Qing did not blame Liu Hong for his behavior.

"What are you still standing there for! Why don't you go and get Minister Liu a stool so he can eat standing up?"

Emperor Qing saw the prince standing there in a daze, and spoke with regret.

It's probably every father's habit to find his son unpleasant in every way.

"Yes!"

The prince quickly brought a stool.

Her docile, well-behaved and obedient appearance made Emperor Qing shake his head again.

Alas! How can the prince, who is so generous, defend the vast territory he conquered?

"Come! Today is a family dinner, Minister Liu, there is no need to be too formal."

Emperor Qing first sat on the stool, picked up the bean sprouts and started eating.

Although there is no need to be polite, how could Liu Hong and the prince really not be polite?

Liu Hong was happy to be embarrassed and ate a lot of food.

The prince was in a miserable situation. He followed the ancient etiquette and chewed his food slowly.

"Liu Hong, what do you think of the prince?"

Emperor Qing seemed to ask casually.

The main event began. Liu Hong put down his bowl and chopsticks, his face serious.

"Prince, you are a generous and kind ruler!"

The word "generous" can be said to be an excellent evaluation.

However, it seems a little inappropriate to use it on the crown prince of a country.

When the Crown Prince heard Liu Hong's comment, his face darkened. He was pretending to be like this in front of Emperor Qing and all the civil and military officials.

I didn't expect Liu Hong to evaluate him in the same way.

It was another family dinner, and another round of inquiries about people's opinions of the prince.

Only a fool could not see that Emperor Qing was going to ask Liu Hong about his feelings towards the prince, and then wanted Liu Hong to assist the prince.

Liu Hong is also a shrewd person. When he talked about generosity, he didn't even use the word "kindness".

It was obvious that he rejected Emperor Qing's behavior.

"Just leniency?"

There was a hint of disappointment in Emperor Qing's eyes, and he tapped the silver bowl with his chopsticks.

"Prince, did you hear that? This is the evaluation of you made by the leader of the young generals of Qing State."

Li Chengqian secretly hated it, but he could only pretend to be timid and nodded silently.

"Liu Hong, I want to appoint you as the Crown Prince's Guardian. What do you think?"

The Prince's Guardian is a second-rank honorary position, which basically means that one has made contributions. The emperor was afraid that the reward was too great, so he gave him a bonus.

But before Liu Hong could make any achievements, a prince attended a family dinner and accepted the position.

This is undoubtedly to tie Liu Hong to the prince's warship, so that they will prosper together and suffer together.

Instead of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, it implied an act of allegiance to the prince.

"How can I receive such an honor when I have done nothing?"

Liu Hong quickly declined. He really didn't want to get involved with Li Chengqian.

Facing Emperor Qing, the prince, who has a crush on Nian Gu, is like a bomb that may explode at any time.

Emperor Qing retracted the smile on his face and spoke meaningfully.

"Liu Hong, once, but not three times. Do you want to reject my order for the third time?"

Liu Hong was helpless. How could an emperor force his subjects to accept rewards?
"I accept your order! I will definitely assist the Crown Prince."

"Hahaha... That's good. The prince is weak, so it's a good thing for you to move around more."

Emperor Qing's expression relaxed a lot and he spoke with a smile.

He promoted the status of a large number of clan members and eunuchs. The balance in the court had been broken, so he wanted to cultivate a new balance.

Starting with the royal heir is undoubtedly the best way.

He will weave a big network again to balance the major forces in the court.

Wait until Liu Hong and the prince come out.

Liu Hong didn't look very happy. Someone was definitely plotting against him.

Otherwise, when he entered the palace this time, he would definitely face severe rebukes from Emperor Qing. How could he be given the title of Prince's Guardian?

"Your Highness! Are there any other officials coming to see you in the Imperial Study today?"

Li Chengqian was slightly stunned and pretended to be dumb.

"Minister Liu, you must be joking. How should I know?"

(End of this chapter)