Chapter 510 Dilemma
The holy marks appear!
Liu Xun couldn't sit still after hearing this, and immediately asked, "If your noble daughter marries an outsider, can the holy mark also appear?"
He was talking about outsiders, actually the royal family. If the holy marks can be revealed, it is completely acceptable for a couple to be together for life!
Luo Qing shook his head and said, "Of course not, it must be a member of the Luo family.
The holy marks appear because the ancestors had holy marks and also because of the blessing of the ancestor Su Wang. Both are indispensable.
Luo's daughters have married out quite a few times over the years, especially the marriage with Lu in the past. When have you ever heard of a foreign daughter having a holy mark?"
Liu Xun sat down again in disappointment, staring at the holy mark shining in Luo Qingmei's center with envy, and sighed slightly.
Then he collected his thoughts and said, "Since your family has made preparations, I will not ask any more questions. With the Wushuang Marquisate in the Western Regions and loyal subjects like Anyang Marquis, I can rest assured.
Zi Zheng drafted an edict to appoint Marquis Anyang as the Protector-General of the Western Regions, and he will take up the post immediately. All subsequent matters will be handed over to you and Zi Meng to prepare.
That's it, please go back."
The emperor, who seemed somewhat bored, ordered them to leave. The four people left the hall and walked to the steps outside. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
They all looked back at the palace at the same time. It seemed that they could still see the emperor playing with the little prince. The four of them wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.
Especially Huo Guang, he suddenly recalled the important thing the emperor had told him some time ago. Now he knew that the emperor had probably started thinking about this matter at that time.
Why?
This is what the four people are wondering about, and in the future this will be what everyone in the world is wondering about.
"The news will spread quickly, and Chang'an City and even the whole world will no longer be at peace. Take care, everyone. I hope to see you again in this palace next time."
The Han Dynasty experienced two changes of crown prince. The first time, Liu Bang was rejected by his ministers, and Ying Hou also saved the life of King Han.
The second time, King Li of Jiujiang died on the road of rebellion. The ministers who were close to King Li of Jiujiang either died, were exiled, or were unemployed for the rest of their lives.
This is the terrible consequence of changing the crown prince!
Not to mention Liu He, who has always been regarded as the undisputed crown prince. Too many people have their interests tied to his, and the power he possesses is extremely terrifying.
The four of them walked out of the palace with solemn expressions.
In Changle Palace, looking at the four figures walking out of the palace, Liu Xun held Liu She's hand a little tighter, his face turned completely gloomy, and his eyes were deep and terrifying.
Why do you want to change the crown prince?
Because after destroying the Xiongnu royal court in a war, Liu Xun looked back on his life and felt that it was almost perfect. The only problem might be the crown prince who would inherit his throne in the future. But the crown prince did not have the qualities of a wise ruler. How could Liu Xun bear this?
What worries him is that the crown prince has grown into a powerful figure. Once he is touched, who knows how much blood and gore will be unleashed. The stable political situation will definitely be in turmoil and the whole world will be damaged.
And can the deposed prince still survive?
The parents in the world are pitiful. Deposing Liu He from the position of crown prince was tantamount to forcing him to death.
Liu She was really too young. A child of this age might very likely die of an illness. At that time, if both of his legitimate sons had passed away, how would he face his queen in the afterlife?
Liu Xun couldn't help thinking: "Mother, you asked your son to have another child. Now your son does have one more choice, but he is in a dilemma.
If you were still alive, you would definitely make the best choice for your son."
If Lu Ying were still alive and knew this scene, she would definitely say that there is no such thing as the safest choice, it's just a matter of making a decisive decision.
Who will win, cutting off when necessary or causing confusion due to excessive concern?
News spread the fastest within the palace, especially since Liu Xun did not want to hide it, Empress Xu soon learned about it.
After the death of the Empress Dowager, she was the most powerful woman in this vast empire. Her elder brother was the general, and her younger brother was the general of the palace guards and the imperial guards.
The Xu family is noble because of her!
But after hearing the news, she felt dizzy and couldn't even stand. The vase in her hand fell straight down and broke into pieces. Then she woke up as if from a dream.
Until the moment she entered the emperor's palace and met Liu Xun, Queen Xu still could not believe what she heard.
When Liu Xun saw Queen Xu coming, his heart tightened immediately, and he said casually, "Why is the Queen here?"
Empress Xu walked to the emperor's side and burst into tears. Liu She saw his mother coming over, so he broke free from Liu Xun's arms and said, "Mother, hug me."
When she saw Liu She, Empress Xu burst into tears and was extremely sad.
"Your Majesty, why do you do this?"
Empress Xu finally asked the question, and she choked up and said, "I really don't understand."
Liu Xun forced a smile to comfort Queen Xu, and said, "I don't understand what the Queen is talking about."
Queen Xu raised her tear-stained cheeks. All the maids in the palace withdrew. Queen Xu's close maids took Liu She away, and the Grand Historian also left.
The historian recorded events truthfully, but he did not have to record everything. For something like the change of the crown prince, it was sufficient to record that.
As for the specific words and deeds of these great figures, they did not want to be recorded, and the historians would not care, and they could be roughly inferred later.
When the palace was empty and only the couple were left, Empress Xu wept and said, "Your Majesty, you wanted to change the crown prince, why didn't you tell me?
As the queen, I was totally unaware of such an important event in the country.
The lesson of King Li of Jiujiang is not far away.
As a mother, I only just found out that my son was going to die. I feel like my heart is being cut by a knife."
Liu Xun's face changed drastically. This was what he was worried about. Once he told the Queen about it, this matter would definitely not succeed, and there was no need to even try.
"Empress, I never said I wanted to change the crown prince. I just simply praised She'er a few words. How did that become a change of crown prince?
He'er will be fine."
Empress Xu knew Liu Xun too well. As soon as she saw his expression, she knew what he was thinking. So she asked sadly, "Your Majesty, do you think I am mourning for He'er?
What makes me sad is that one of our children must have died.
You only thought about the past of King Li of Jiujiang, but didn’t think about the past of the previous king and Emperor Li?
If you depose He'er from the position of Crown Prince, he will surely follow in the footsteps of King Li of Jiujiang.
If you don't depose He'er from the throne of crown prince, She'er will follow in the footsteps of the previous king.
The farce of fratricide was actually caused by my parents, how can I not feel sad? "
Empress Xu cried so hard that Liu Xun felt very uncomfortable.
The former king was Liu Xun's father, the King of Jiaodong. Because he was ranked above Emperor Li Liu Dan, he was later forced to death by Sang Hongyang at the instigation of Liu Dan. There was also a proverb circulated, "The blood of the King of Jiaodong, Hongyang is noble", which is used to refer to those ministers who prospered by stepping on the blood of the powerful.
Liu Xun's face turned pale all of a sudden. It was impossible that he had not thought of this, but he had ignored it intentionally or unintentionally.
Now that Queen Xu has exposed her naked truth, I don’t know what to say.
The hall suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere between the two of them became extremely tense. Only the sound of Queen Xu's slight sobbing and Liu Xun's unsteady breathing could be heard.
"What does the Queen say we should do?"
After a long silence, Liu Xun asked softly, his voice a little dry.
Empress Xu shook her head and said, "I don't know. You are the emperor, the supreme ruler of the world."
This is clearly a compliment, but it carries a hint of irony.
Empress Xu continued, "She'er must be hungry after staying in your majesty's palace. It's time for dinner. I will take She'er to eat. Your majesty, please think about it."
After saying that, she stood up and left without looking back. Liu Xun rubbed his head, then stopped suddenly. Although the queen didn't say anything, she actually said that she finally favored Liu She.
Although Liu She was still young, he was really sensible and knew how to please his parents. Liu He had been a restless person since he was young, which made their parents worry a lot. He had done many wrong things, which gave them a headache. The last incident involving the servant girl was a relatively serious one.
Thinking of this, a trace of sadness and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in Liu Xun's eyes. He has never lacked determination. Now that he has made up his mind, he must do it.
If one child must be left behind, then it would be better to leave She'er behind. Thinking of Liu She, Liu Xun finally smiled and murmured, "She'er, you must become a holy ruler in the future. Don't let me down."
Empress Xu walked out of the palace, holding Liu She's small hand, and looking at his lovely face. She felt a pang of sadness in her heart, but she forced herself to control it and smiled, "She'er, let's go to the Queen Mother's palace to eat."
Liu She didn't understand anything and just skipped and followed his mother to the Queen's Palace.
The news in the palace first spread in a small range. At first, everyone thought it was a rumor. After all, this matter was too outrageous. Abandoning the mature and legitimate eldest son and making the youngest son the crown prince, is this something a wise monarch would do?
But the story became more and more true, and everyone could no longer sit still, filled with confusion and uncertainty.
Especially the prince!
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In the early days of the Han Dynasty, the royal family strictly followed the system of primogeniture, but with a series of unexpected events, starting with Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, this convention was broken. The crown prince was no longer regarded as the heir who would definitely succeed to the throne, but a position that could be seized through political intrigue.
Among them, the influence of the Luo family is also not small. The Luo family also frequently changes the lineage inheritance among the direct descendants with the holy marks, but it becomes more and more prosperous. This is the power of example.
However, the results of learning from Luo's family have always been bad. The uncertainty of the succession of the throne has caused the close relatives to covet the throne, which also gave the ministers a lot of room for manipulation, which has a profound impact on the fate of the future Han Dynasty. - "History of the Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
(End of this chapter)
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