Chang'an has been completely shocked. Whether it is the princes, dignitaries or ordinary people, from the princes' mansions to the streets and alleys, everyone is talking about this matter.
"Your Majesty must be deposing the crown prince, right?"
"Can this be false? The prince has already matured, so why does he need an assistant minister?"
"Although Huo Guang is the prince's uncle, no one in Chang'an knows that the relationship between the two is not good. The prince basically does not invite Huo Guang to the palace, and Huo Guang does not invite the prince to the palace."
"Although it has always been said that Huo Guang is a princeling, in essence, Huo Guang is a princeling. Prince She is also the Queen's direct descendant. It is normal for Huo Guang to support Prince She."
"Now let's see how your Majesty will destroy the prince step by step. This will definitely be a bloody storm. Don't involve us."
"I wonder what crime will be used to depose the prince? Immorality or unfilial piety."
Countless discussions were heard everywhere, and the ministers who submitted letters in the court meeting felt like they were struck by lightning. They never expected that the emperor would give such a strong reply so quickly.
This is really the style of today’s superiors!
He will definitely continue to do what he wants to do, and no one can shake his will. Unless the emperor himself thinks that he is wrong, he will adjust himself.
Even Luo Qing was shocked by Liu Xun's generosity.
Liu He, who was still confident when he walked out of the palace, was in a daze. He never expected that his father would be so impatient. He had just initially persuaded his mother. As long as he was given some more time, he could Confidence made his father take back the idea of deposing the crown prince, just like Emperor Gao did in the past.
In the crown prince's palace, everyone felt as if they were mourning for their heirs. At this time, they were still gathering in the crown prince's palace because they belonged to the direct lineage of the crown prince who could never be spared by the new emperor. Not every emperor was as magnanimous as Li Shimin and could spare a few. The second time he caused his own ministers to die.
The Crown Princess was weeping, and the nobles who were usually aloof had nothing but fear on their faces, as if they had seen the impending disaster.
Liu He looked at this scene, his heart boiling with anger. He couldn't accept such an ending!
"Put away your appearance, has the butcher's knife cut off your heads?
Do people give up on their own way of life before they die?
We haven't reached the end yet, who can say the victory or defeat. Now I will go to the palace to see the emperor. I want to ask him carefully what wrong thing I have done, so that he must destroy me.
You all get into action, the young **** makes such a dead look for me. "
Liu He gritted his teeth and scolded everyone, then directly changed into the solemn prince's clothes and went to the palace.
In the palace, Queen Xu also did not expect that Liu Xun would settle the matter so quickly. Binggui's speed was so vivid that all her hesitations after being persuaded by Liu He were stillborn.
The couple ate in silence, and then Empress Xu talked about Liu He coming to see her. Liu Xun was stunned for a moment, and then slowly said: "He does have a scheming mind and means, but it's a pity that he doesn't follow the right path and doesn't know how to behave like a god." .”
Queen Xu couldn't eat anymore. At this moment, a palace maid hurriedly walked in, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Queen, the prince has entered the palace."
The two were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other. A painful expression flashed across Queen Xu's face, and then she said decisively: "No, let him go back."
What's there to see?
Tell him that your parents want you to die, so don't complain.
Tell him that your crown prince will be given to your younger brother. Although we don’t know what kind of person your younger brother will be in the future, we are not satisfied with you.
It was not just Liu He who carried out the knife, but also Liu Xun and Xu Pingjun.
Missing him was the last thing Xu Pingjun could do.
"Why doesn't the queen want to see the child?"
A voice came from outside the hall, and then Liu He's tall figure walked in from outside the hall, and he rushed in directly.
Upon seeing this, Liu Xun shouted in a deep voice: "Who asked you to come in?"
Liu He walked to the palace and ignored Liu Xun's angry shouts. He knelt down respectfully, saluted, and then stood up without waiting for Liu Xun to speak.
He held his head high and said: "If you don't come in, you will die.
Father, I am your son, don’t you still know my character?
The queen mother must have told you about her son's entry into the palace.
Sitting back and waiting for death was not something a son would do. "
Liu Xun was a little angry and laughed. Now he was not in a hurry to drive Liu He out. Instead, he was a little curious about what Liu He wanted to do. He calmed down and said expressionlessly: "What are you doing in the palace?"
Liu He still held his head high and asked: "My son wants to ask his father why he should abolish his son's position as prince. Did his son do anything wrong?"
Liu Xun did not expect Liu He to ask these words directly. After all, he had not issued any formal decree, but when Liu He asked, the situation was different.
Liu Xun didn't want to answer his question, so he said casually: "What you did to your daughter before was not what a benevolent and righteous man should do."
A flash of anger flashed between Liu He's brows, he never expected that his father would treat him so perfunctorily, he didn't give any face at all, and said directly: "Benevolence and righteousness?
Father, there are no outsiders in this palace. Don’t you think it’s ridiculous to say this?
Zhenrenyi, why do you want to drive all the Jingnan princes back to Guandong?
Zhenrenyi, you know that many innocent people were implicated by Liu Dan but you didn't stop them?
Don't you feel ashamed to use these words to deal with your own son? "
Liu Xun was really surprised by the barrage of output. Is Liu He crazy?
Although Queen Xu loved her son, she loved her husband even more. She immediately shouted angrily: "Niezi, what are you talking about? Is this what you should say to your father? Have you forgotten your filial piety?
I, a great man, rule the world with filial piety, and with what you just said, I can directly depose you as the crown prince! "
Liu He gritted his teeth and said: "Mother, even if my son doesn't say these words, can he still keep his position as prince?
The son's position as prince was originally obtained because of his mother. From the day you gave up your son, your son's position as prince was lost.
My son just wants to know now, why?
What a servant, a few human lives, it’s all a joke.
My father is a holy king, but not a moral gentleman. "
Liu Xun finally started to look at his son seriously, and he found that his son understood him quite well.
Liu Xun really didn't care about the few people Liu He killed. There were too many such things in the world, and the court couldn't control them at all. If he could take revenge, he would take revenge himself. Blood revenge and the court would not punish the crime. This was the last support.
Liu asked: "Why do you think I want to abolish your position as crown prince?"
Liu Xun wanted to know what Liu He was thinking now. Ever since he completely cleaned up Liu Dan's old department, no one dared to talk to him like this again. He didn't expect that the person talking like this now was his son.
Liu He sneered and said: "My son is just an ordinary mortal, how can he understand the thoughts of your holy king?
Is it because his son likes the art of punishment?
But there are many Confucian scholars in your son's house. Father, do you really believe what those Confucian scholars say?
The son may not be like those gentlemen in terms of personal virtue, but does a king need these? "
It is indeed not necessary.
Liu He is not the kind of heinous person, and the wrong things he has done are limited. Even from the perspective of an ordinary noble, powerful, and ruffian, he is not that bad.
Liu Xun looked at Liu He in front of him, with some regret in his eyes, and sighed slightly: "You still don't know where you went wrong, and you don't know where I am dissatisfied with you.
Do you think there is nothing wrong with your character?
When Liu Dan first inherited the throne, he was not as headstrong as he was later.
With a character like yours, you are suitable to go to Qin and become an emperor, and you can take whatever you want from the world. But this is the Han Dynasty, and you don't know what restraint is at all. If you are allowed to sit on the throne, I don't trust the country of the Han Dynasty! "
Liu He reacted so quickly, he actually understood what Liu Xun meant, and asked in disbelief: "Father, are you actually afraid?"
As soon as Liu He said these words, Liu Xun's expression suddenly changed. He did not expect that Liu He would directly pierce the deepest emotions in his heart.
This time Liu He's expression completely changed. He was extremely confident before because he always believed that as long as he could change his father's mind, everything could be changed. But now he suddenly discovered that his father was actually afraid!
Liu He asked tremblingly: "Father, does what your son did actually scare you?
who is it?
Are they the Jingnan princes of Guandong?
Or is it the Luo family that has been entrenched in Zhaocheng?
Or all the people in this world?
In your eyes, would your son be stupid enough to provoke these forces?
You really underestimate your son! "
Liu He spoke quickly, defending himself. It was impossible for him to confront these forces that could subvert the Han Dynasty. He was just violent, not stupid.
Liu Xunhan said: "I don't know what will happen to you in the future, but I absolutely cannot take this risk, so you have no chance."
Liu He raised his head and said: "Father, do you have to kill your son with your own hands?
I will never commit suicide!
Come and kill me with your sword! "
(End of chapter)
