To put it bluntly, the reason why the news that the Crown Princess wanted to adopt Liu Wenji caused such a sensation was that, in addition to the constant struggle within the East Palace, the most important thing was the identity of the Xiao family.
Although the previous plan to adopt Liu Wenhuan was a sensation, it did not attract such an uproar. It has been almost ten years since Xiao Siwen defected to the Han Dynasty. After years of diligent performance and Xiao Yanyan's favor, the Xiao family has basically integrated into the Han Dynasty and been accepted by the upper class society.
But acceptance is acceptance, and the invisible rejection still exists. Although the Chinese surname is Xiao, the mark of "Khitan" on his body is always indelible.
Under the governance of Emperor Liu, the Han Dynasty was basically tolerant and open. In order to maintain such a huge empire, it also needed to recruit heroes from various ethnic groups politically for its own use.
But politics is politics, and under the appearance of compatibility and harmony, it is still extremely xenophobic at its roots. It is extremely wary of even foreigners in the country. This can be seen from the Humin policy implemented in recent years.
On the other hand, the title succession system built by Emperor Liu has been deeply engraved in the bones of the upper class of the Han Dynasty after nearly two decades of development.
As for the inheritance of the title of Han Dynasty, what is most important is bloodline! The system of eldest son inheritance is the clearest and most intuitive description of it.
In the past, ministers did not care that there was Concubine Yelu or Concubine Xiang in the Han Palace, nor did they care that there was Concubine Xiao in the East Palace. However, when their sensitive areas are touched, the rebound is huge.
Princess Murong's purpose of adopting Liu Wenji, from the perspective of her young woman's mentality, was to cope with the impact and pressure brought by Zhao's mother and son, in order to have someone to rely on in the future. A son is more valuable than his mother, and vice versa.
But this move itself carries great political significance, which perhaps even she herself is not aware of. But she didn't know that the ministers of the Han Dynasty could see it clearly.
If she is allowed to do it, Liu Wenji can immediately complete the change in status and become the most righteous among the emperor's grandchildren. Legally speaking, he will be the second in line to the throne.
However, he is half Khitan blood, which is difficult for many people to accept. This has nothing to do with whether Xiao is low-key and loyal. This is an insurmountable gap in itself, and many people have this psychological barrier. It is difficult to cross.
Therefore, when the news came out, there was a lot of discussion and opposition in the court. Among them, the opposition of the Zhao family is conceivable. It is also the first time that Zhao Kuangyin has clearly expressed his attitude towards one matter in so many years of "pretending to be dead".
Zhao Kuangyi, who had just returned to the court, had always had many ideas and high political ambitions. Even if he knew that he might violate taboos, he had to write a memorial to dissuade him from doing so.
As for other ministers, they did not need the Zhao family to conspire with them. Many people spontaneously came forward, filled with indignation and sincere words, hoping to attract Emperor Liu's attention.
Among them, two groups have the most intense attitudes. One is the Qing Rumors, and the other is the Xungui Group. They want to uphold integrity and maintain inheritance.
I don’t know how many years it has been, but it is rare for the court, nobles and ministers to oppose one thing with one heart and one voice.
There are also some people who are speculators. They are not speculating between Murong and Zhao, but they "accurately" read Emperor Liu's thoughts.
The Xiao family is from the Khitan. It is no secret that Emperor Liu has had an attitude towards the Khitan people for so many years. He wanted to destroy his clan. Under such circumstances, how could this be allowed and the possibility of the Han Dynasty falling into the hands of "foreigners"?
But obviously, most people still don't understand Emperor Liu after all. Emperor Liu's mind was narrow-minded, but he was also generous.
Although he is a thoroughgoing nationalist, that is external. Xiao Yanyan, who married the prince, and her son, naturally belong to the "internal", both within the Han Dynasty and within the royal family.
Even if you don't consider the issue of the succession of the emperor's throne, you won't have any special prejudice, at least you can treat it normally. As for Liu Wenji, Emperor Liu didn't have any objections. It could be seen that he was smart and well-behaved, just like Liu Yang when he was a child.
When it comes to the bloodline issue, Emperor Liu is not that narrow-minded. No matter where the mother's family comes from, it is also the bloodline of the Tian family. He is Liu Yang's biological son and his imperial grandson.
Take the Liu family and himself as an example. Maybe thousands of years later, someone will use his identity as a "Shatuo person" to attack, slander, and slander him.
Of course, as far as the present is concerned, the difference is still very big. "Shatuo people" have been gradually forgotten by history. In the historical records of the Han Dynasty, whether compiled or under revision, there is no such word as "Shatuo". Whether it is Emperor Liu himself or the officials of the Han Dynasty, The representative of his Liu family is Huaxia Zhengshuo.
But the Khitan is obviously different. Not to mention the past hegemony between the Han and Liao Dynasties, the disputes between the Han and the Khitan that lasted for more than 30 years. Even now, there is still a Khitan regime in Mobei that refuses to accept the king's rule and is stubbornly supporting it. .
Regarding this matter, Emperor Liu certainly could not remain indifferent, and he also had some considerations and doubts in his mind. He could understand the reaction and mood of the ministers, but when everyone was speaking in unison and the mood was changing, did his habit of being suspicious and suspicious come back?
What is this for? Forced to abdicate or rebel? What was originally just an internal family affair in the Eastern Palace, an internal affair of the royal family, was turned into such a serious matter that it caused uproar in the city and almost exposed the disharmony within the Tian family to the world.
Emperor Liu's character has always been like this. He insists on conspiracy and believes in struggle. Like this time, when everyone in the court holds the same argument, not only will they not listen, but on the contrary, they will doubt and suspect whether someone has ulterior motives. , with bad intentions, is there someone behind the scenes instigating trouble?
The response from the ministers was very strong, and the backlash from Emperor Liu's side was equally severe. Things that he didn't care about at first suddenly made Emperor Liu pay attention to it. Emperor Liu, who didn't want to speak out in the face of fierce public discussion, said calmly in front of all the ministers when he "visited" the political hall. One comment: Why is the housework in the East Palace so noisy?
Then, the heated discussion was quelled, but the problem was thrown to Prince Liu Yang, who asked Emperor Liu again, but Emperor Liu made up his mind and let Liu Yang make his own decision.
In Emperor Liu's words, if he could establish a prince, could he also appoint a grandson? In the end, it is all your business, Liu Yang. This made Liu Yang hesitate.
In recent years, although he was a little annoyed by the differences between the two concubines of the East Palace, he basically treated his two sons equally. As for the petitions of the ministers, Emperor Liu could forcefully ignore them, but he did not have that kind of power, nor was he strong enough. He had some concerns in his heart. Therefore, he still hesitates and has not put an end to this turmoil. .
Like Liu Yang, there are two groups of people who also have ambivalence. The first one is naturally the Xiao family. Even Xiao Yanyan was flattered when faced with this matter. She was walking on thin ice and did not dare to make any move at all. She just kept a lower profile. This was not something that their mother, son and the Xiao family could make the decision.
Second, it is the Murong family. The Murong family’s current prominence comes first from the Murong family’s contribution to the Han Dynasty and from Murong Yanzhao’s legacy. In addition, it is the Crown Princess Murong Yue.
For the Murong family, Murong Yue's status was very important, but her status was becoming increasingly unstable. My stomach was not up to par, and I finally got pregnant, but I was given a daughter.
Therefore, it is understandable and supportable for Concubine Murong to adopt the imperial grandson, but the question lies precisely in why it was Liu Wenji, the son of the Xiao family.
Of course, until now, this is almost the only problem that can be solved. Who taught the prince that he only had these two sons? Without considering Liu Wenhuan, there is only one Liu Wenji...
