Liu Hong couldn't directly refuse, so he had to push the blame onto the Empress Dowager.

Hu Guang nodded. "Hmm, is that so? Then I will submit a memorial to the Empress Dowager on a chosen day!"

Liu Hong was taken aback. Hu Guang really knew how to take advantage of the situation. He then looked to Chen Fan and the others for help.

Li Ying and Xun Shuang turned their heads away in perfect unison, avoiding Liu Hong's gaze.

The previous emperors had no children. Now the emperor is wise and powerful, and there is hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty. In addition, the emperor is young and strong. Naturally, like Hu Guang, we hope that the emperor can have children as soon as possible. Only with princes can the emperor's position be more secure.

Seeing the unspoken understanding among the group, Liu Hong had no choice but to turn his gaze to Chen Fan, hoping that he could step forward and say a word in his defense.

"Ahem~, Bo Shi, this matter will be handled by the Empress Dowager and the Holy Mother. Besides, there are many things to be done right now, so there's no rush. We just need to help His Majesty handle the government affairs, and we shouldn't get involved in other matters too much!"

Meeting the emperor's gaze, Chen Fan shook his head with a wry smile, then offered a few words of advice to Hu Guang.

Seeing Chen Fan come to his rescue, Liu Hong couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face.

Then Liu Hong looked at the group and laughed, "Haha~, yes, yes, the Grand Tutor is right, no rush, no rush."

Seeing this, Hu Guang and the others couldn't help but sigh. Since the emperor was unwilling, they, as his subjects, couldn't say anything more.

Then Liu Hong said again, "Oh, right, since all of you are here today, I have something to discuss with you!"

"Oh? What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Hu Guang looked at Liu Hong with a curious expression.

"As the year draws to a close, I plan to assemble a song and dance troupe to visit and comfort the students of the Imperial Academy, the Imperial Guard, and several other academies, as well as the civil and military officials of the court!"

"A song and dance troupe for entertaining guests??"