"Don't tell me those useless things. You should know that given the current situation of Yan State, we can only submit to the Han Dynasty so that our Chen family can continue to thrive.
Without the protection of the Han Dynasty, the Donglu Tartars would sooner or later wipe out my Chen family.
So, what you said about the ancestral heritage is probably just an excuse. You must have been eyeing my throne for a long time!"
Prince Qing Chen Wang then said, "So what if you're targeting the throne?
If you are not the eldest son, what qualities do you have to inherit the throne?"
In fact, the previous emperor of Yan State wanted Prince Qing Chen Wang to inherit the throne, but was opposed by many ministers.
Based on the principle of "establishing the legitimate son over the illegitimate one, and establishing the eldest son over the youngest", the ministers forced the previous emperor of Yan to pass the throne to his relatively mediocre eldest son Chen Xuan.
Emperor Chen Xuan gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that over the years, you have never been willing to let me inherit the throne."
Prince Qing Chen Wang suddenly became agitated and said, "Our Yan State is already in crisis, and now a capable prince should inherit the throne of our Yan State.
But the throne was inherited by a mediocre person like you. Look at the past ten years since you took the throne. Apart from pursuing pleasure, what else have you done?
"Now, our Yan State is full of corrupt officials, our military is lax, and our important border towns are almost useless. The Donglu Tartars can come and go as they please. This is all your fault!"
Emperor Chen Xuan was suddenly speechless. What Prince Qing Chen Wang said was indeed correct. In the more than ten years since Emperor Chen Xuan ascended the throne, the State of Yan had been deteriorating.
The country's territory alone has shrunk by almost half, and its population has decreased by six million, completely reducing it to a small country.
Emperor Chen Xuan sighed, then turned to Lu Wenlong and said, "General Lu, please tell His Majesty that our Yan State is willing to become Yanzhou of the Han Dynasty.
I hope Your Majesty will spare Chen Wang's life, considering he is a descendant of the Yan Kingdom's royal family."
At this time, Prince Qing Chen Wang shouted angrily: "Chen Xuan, there is no need for your hypocrisy. Since I dare to rebel, I am not afraid of being beheaded!"
Emperor Chen Xuan said helplessly, "Prince Qing, stop being so stubborn. If you don't consider yourself, you should at least consider the hundreds of lives in Prince Qing's mansion."
When Prince Qing Chen Wang heard Emperor Chen Xuan mention his family, his expression changed slightly and he slowly lowered his head.
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