Liu Ruyan sighed deeply upon hearing this. She had originally thought that by staying by Liu Mengli's side, she could protect her and help stabilize the government. However, she had never imagined that Liu Mengli's innocence would actually be her greatest shield, allowing her to more safely navigate the complex political landscape.
Chu Fan continued to say to Liu Ruyan, "Liu Ruyan, your wisdom is certainly important, but if you become emperor, it will pose a threat to these forces, so these forces will not let you take power. This is one of the reasons why you were able to succeed in pushing Liu Mengli to the throne.
Your existence is undoubtedly a potential threat to those forces. They are worried that your wisdom and ability will shake their position in the Canglan Empire."
Liu Mengli asked in confusion at this time: "Your Majesty, I am very confused by what you said. You should know that there are many forces in the Canglan Empire that resist me becoming the emperor.
Are you wrong about what you said? If those powerful people really supported me becoming emperor, why would they oppose my decrees?"
Chu Fan smiled and said to Liu Ruyan, "You should explain to Her Majesty the Empress. After all, you are the one who knows the situation best."
Liu Mengli turned her gaze to Liu Ruyan, her eyes full of expectation, waiting for Liu Ruyan to give a reasonable explanation.
Although Liu Ruyan was extremely reluctant to admit it deep down, Chu Fan's words did contain profound truth. In fact, for a long time, the forces in the Canglan Empire had truly resisted Liu Ruyan herself, not Liu Mengli herself.
Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, then spoke gently to Liu Mengli, "My silly sister, what His Majesty the Emperor of Wei said is not without reason. In the Canglan Empire, there are still many people who support you. Regardless of their motives, your existence gives them hope, while I am an obstacle in their eyes.
The reason they're resistant to you is actually because they're wary of me. If I hadn't returned to the Canglan Empire with you, they'd have relaxed their vigilance against you, perhaps thinking you were isolated and helpless, and would have been more likely to accept you.
This way, you can smoothly seize some real power. And without me, they won't see you as a threat. Instead, they will start an internal power struggle, causing their power to disperse, and you can take the opportunity to consolidate your position."
"Also, there's one more thing you need to remember. You're now the empress of the Canglan Empire, holding a legitimate ruling position. If they want to gain more power, they'll need your support and approval.
This will establish you not only as the legitimate ruler but also as the key to their power. They will gradually become dependent on you, solidifying your position. Remember, the balance of power lies in skillfully manipulating the needs of all parties involved.
After hearing Liu Ruyan's words, Liu Mengli seemed to understand something, and a bright light flashed in her eyes. She nodded slowly and said to Liu Ruyan in a firm tone:
"Master Sister, I understand your expectations. In order not to disappoint you, I will do my best to fulfill the role of the Empress. I will work hard to stabilize the government and ensure the stability of the country, and live up to your trust."
Chu Fan watched the interaction between the two, and an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart. He began to realize that the Canglan Empress before him was not as simple and harmless as she appeared on the surface.
After some deep thought, he came to a conclusion: How could the person who could make Liu Ruyan willingly give up the throne be an ordinary character?
Liu Ruyan, with deep affection, gently patted Liu Mengli's shoulder and whispered softly:
"Mengli, in the future when I'm not by your side, you must learn to act cautiously. The situation in the court is unpredictable. You must remember that only by keeping your own life safe can you have the opportunity to control the overall situation in the future.
Don't worry too much about temporary gains and losses, because your life is the most precious. If the affairs of the Canglan Empire become difficult to handle, please send someone to notify me at any time, and I will bring you to Wei without hesitation."
Liu Ruyan then asked Chu Fan, "If it really comes to that, His Majesty the Emperor of Wei won't just ignore us two weak women, right?"
Chu Fan stared at Liu Ruyan's performance and couldn't help but jokingly responded, "Of course, I welcome the two beauties' surrender. You should know that my harem is still empty. If you want Wei's protection, you will naturally pay a price."
Liu Ruyan simply responded with a charming smile. She knew Chu Fan was surrounded by beautiful women, though he had never formally married one. Chu Fan's words were merely a test of their true attitudes.
Another point is that if you want to get help, you naturally have to pay the corresponding price. If Liu Mengli and I are really at the end of our rope, then using our bodies in exchange for Wei's support, or ceding the land of Canglan Empire to Wei are both bargaining chips for us to seek help.
Of course, Chu Fan didn't really want to take their bodies, but he wanted to make them understand that no aid is free. If Wei's help is really needed, then they had better prepare enough bargaining chips to exchange. After all, Wei's soldiers also have families, and they can't let them sacrifice in vain.
This is not only to ensure the smooth implementation of aid at that time, but also to maintain a certain initiative and voice in future negotiations.
Liu Ruyan continued to ask at this time, with a hint of anticipation in her tone: "Since both of us sisters may eventually become your partners, then as your future women, shouldn't you explain to us your way of governing the country?
After all, we have witnessed the tremendous changes in the State of Wei over the past year. If you claim that you don't understand how to govern a country, isn't that a disdain for us? "
Initially, Chu Fan had intended to humbly admit his complete ignorance of statecraft. After all, he felt he hadn't personally participated in much state affairs. He even delegated the processing of memorials to the Imperial Affairs Office, only occasionally making decisions that the Office and the court officials would implement. Did he truly manage the country seriously?
Besides, when did Liu Ruyan become so humble that she would actually ask others for advice on how to govern a country? It almost made me lose my guard.
However, Chu Fan changed his mind and decided that since this was Canglan Empire's business, he had nothing to do with what happened in the end. He decided to share some of the governance ideas from Blue Star with them. Perhaps in this way, he could witness the birth of a new governance miracle in this world.
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