It is said that the eldest son of Qin Shihuang, Fusu, was resolute and brave, a believer and a warrior. He looked like a nobleman of the Spring and Autumn Period, and respected Confucianism. The first emperor himself, who believed in the legalist monarchy, always seemed out of tune with the social environment at that time.
The father and son had major differences in many concepts of governing the country. The First Emperor only decided on his successor when he was critically ill in his later years. It must have gone through a fierce ideological struggle. This is evident from the turmoil in the court at that time.
What's more, Qin originally originated from Dongyi, and later lived in the land of Rong and Di for a long time. Its cultural traditions are different from those of other countries in the Central Plains. The most important thing is that the Qin people do not have a strict eldest son inheritance system. Although Fusu As the eldest son, in the tradition of the Qin people, he does not necessarily have to be the heir.
Liu Ji thought for a moment and said sincerely,
"Shu Sun Tong, what you say makes sense.
Xiao He, Zhang Liang and I have often discussed that if the First Emperor had established a queen earlier and established his eldest son as his heir according to the patriarchal legal system, then the transfer of power after his death would have been smooth. Prince Fusu You don’t have to be driven to commit suicide.
Then, with his kindness, he will surely relax and gradually loosen his father's harsh government and laws, giving the people of the world a chance to recuperate and recuperate——"
Liu Ji's words stopped abruptly, his tone full of emotion.
Yes, if this is the case, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, who were trapped in Daze Township by the torrential rain, may not raise their arms and fight against the Qin under the banner of "The one who deserves to be established is the young master Fusu", and he, Liu Ji, is probably still here at this moment. In the countryside of Peixian County, he works as a pavilion chief day after day.
It seems that only by being established early can this queen ensure peace of mind and peace in the world. Liu Ji thought so and made calculations in his mind unconsciously.
Although Liu Fei is the eldest son, he was born because of his affair with a neighbor woman, and his presence is not high. Liu Ying, born to his wife Lu Fei, is eight years old this year and was established as the prince three years ago. .
Except for these two sons, the rest are all young. His favorite third son, Liu Ruyi, born to Mrs. Qi, is still a child under three years old and learning to talk.
Now that the crown prince's position has been determined, the crown prince's mother Lu Fei, both emotionally and rationally, should become the first queen of the Han Dynasty and the first queen in history.
Liu Ji suddenly withdrew his gaze and tilted his neck deliberately to avoid looking in the direction of Lu Pheasant.
"Don't worry, you all, I have my own plans and plans regarding the establishment of a queen.
Prince Ying'er, um, pretty good, a good boy.
But, his temperament is as lukewarm as water, so why is he becoming less and less like me? Ha ha ha ha. "
"Although the prince is young, he observes etiquette, benevolence and filial piety. This is a blessing to the world. As for the appointment of a queen, I hope your majesty will decide as soon as possible."
"Yeah, I get it." Liu Ji said lightly and raised his glass of wine again.
Shusun Tong was the best at observing words and expressions. He bowed his head to the ground when he heard the words and said no more. Others also looked at each other in confusion, unable to figure out Liu Ji's intentions. No one dared to mention this matter again.
Lu Fei sat blankly on the small square table, feeling a chill running down his spine. His hands and feet seemed to be frozen instantly, unable to move. The ominous premonition in his heart became more and more real.
***
After the banquet was over, Zhang Liang stood in a corner across the courtyard with his hands clasped in his hands. After bidding farewell with a smile and a nod to everyone who was drunk with wine and staggering around, he finally anxiously waited for Lu Pheasant.
With a gloomy face and a frown, he whispered to her,
"Madam, I have just received news that Mrs. Qi and the little prince Ruyi have arrived in Dingtao tonight."
"What? Did His Majesty pick it up, or did they come by themselves?"
“The incident happened suddenly, and the veteran didn’t know the inside story, and not a single bit of information was revealed beforehand.
I venture to guess that it was probably His Majesty who sent someone to fetch her mother and son. . . . . . It's just for the enthronement ceremony. "
Lu Pheasant felt as if there were thousands of thunders roaring in his ears, his legs became weak and he was a little unsteady for a moment.
Although she knew that the status of the crown prince Liu Ying had always been unstable in history. Liu Ji had repeatedly tried to depose him and make Liu Ruyi, the son of Qi Ji, his heir. But what she never expected was that the crisis in this life would come unexpectedly. So early, so suddenly.
Seeing that the queen in front of him was about to fall, Zhang Liang supported her with some pity in his eyes.
"Madam, please calm down first and don't panic. This matter needs to be considered in the long run."
Lu Pheasant smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Zhang, I'm not worried that I will lose the position of this Lao Shizi..."
"I know that if Mrs. Qi really becomes the queen, it will definitely be easier to choose the prince."
"Everyone says that it is difficult to be a prince, and it is difficult to be a hero. But everyone knows that the deposed prince is the most difficult thing in the world.
The prince can bide his time and live out his years, and the meritorious official can retire into seclusion and become Duke Tao Zhu. However, if the prince is deposed, it is impossible to become a peaceful prince.
The deposed prince can only die, and no one can tolerate him. "
***
"Madam, why did you say that?" Looking at Lu Zhi who was in such a mess, Zhang Liang felt pity and was speechless for a moment.
If Liu Ji instead makes Qi Ji his queen, then the status of the young prince Liu Ruyi, who is already favored by him, will naturally be further improved.
No matter how hard the veteran heroes try to protect the current crown prince Liu Ying, with Qi Ji’s methods and scheming, coupled with the rules of direct succession, it is only a matter of time before the crown prince is replaced. After all, what can be done if the emperor and the queen work together to promote it? Unreasonable.
By then, Lu Pheasant, who had no power or status, would have long lost the ability to protect his children and became a mere fish on the ground. Although the world was big, there would not be an inch of land for the deposed prince Liu Ying to settle down and live.
The situation in the early Han Dynasty was already complicated. Today, the kings with different surnames who are drinking and chatting happily in the hall are actually different in appearance and have evil intentions.
As the most plump human puppet, as long as Liu Ying survives in the world, his special identity will attract careerists and conspirators from all over the world, just like the ignorant lamb that attracts jackals in the dark forest.
Even if Liu Ji, who had abandoned his children several times while fleeing for his life, suddenly changed his gender, suddenly wanted to lick the baby and treated Liu Ying leniently, what would Empress Qi and the growing prince Liu Ruyi think?
No matter whether Liu Ying was imprisoned, imprisoned in the cold palace, or sent to remote vassal states, they could not reassure them at all:
Conspiracies can still breed in dark and gloomy prisons and cold palaces, and no matter how high the mountains and rivers are in the vassal states, they can't stop people with evil intentions from traveling thousands of miles to lobby.
"You don't have to comfort me. You and I both know that only a dead abandoned prince is the best abandoned prince." Lu Fei said quietly with a pale face.
Zhang Liang had been strategizing all his life, and he knew all the secrets hidden in it. But what he never expected was that Lu Pheasant would directly reveal the secret to him tonight.
He always believed that the queen in front of him was strategic and fearless. She was a person with a thunderous heart but a calm face. When it came to ruthlessness and decisiveness in killing, she would never be inferior to Liu Ji;
But now he realized that she was not invincible. Unlike Liu Ji, she had a benevolent heart and a weakness under her armor.
Compared to the ruthless emperor, his own survival would probably depend on the soft-hearted empress, Zhang Liang thought, and made up his mind.
