But when he shouted angrily, he was panting heavily, his face was pale, and he was out of breath.
He Jin hurriedly knelt down: "I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"
The eunuch beside him hurriedly patted his back and cleared his phlegm, and it took him a long time to calm down.
Liu Hong was reluctant to establish a crown prince mainly because Liu Bian was unintelligent; in modern terms, he was practically a fool.
Although Liu Xie, the Prince of Chenliu, was only ten years old, he was intelligent and quick-witted.
Liu Hong was considering making Liu Xie the crown prince, but Empress He's faction strongly opposed it, so he kept putting it off.
He Jin's words were meant to highlight the dangers of Liu Wei's military power.
However, Liu Hong believed that Jin was clearly using Liu Wei's military power to urge him to establish a crown prince, which greatly angered him.
He Jin never expected that his clever plan would backfire.
Some regretted not having discussed the matter of meeting the Emperor with Empress He beforehand.
He knelt on the ground for a long time without saying a word.
Seeing the awkward situation, Grand Commandant Yuan Wei advised, "Your Majesty, the country cannot be without an heir for even a day; he is the foundation of the nation! Please make a decision as soon as possible!"
Several other ministers also advised Liu Hong to establish a crown prince as soon as possible.
"Are you all trying to force me?"
Liu Hong's face twisted in a ferocious grimace. "I will not grant your wish! I will not appoint a crown prince!"
"And what about Marquis Yinshan? You feel uneasy seeing him fighting enemies outside the pass? Are you afraid that he will become too powerful and become a threat to you?"
"I want to return his throne to him..."
"Furthermore, among the imperial relatives, there are talented individuals whom I wish to appoint as governors of provinces. They may raise their own troops and govern a province in my stead!"
He Jin and his ministers were dumbfounded.
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"General, you have quite the nerve! That Liu Wei is making a name for himself outside the Great Wall, and he's kept it from me for so long!"
Yongle Palace.
Empress He was becoming more and more dignified, and her every move exuded the aura of a superior.
Just as He Jin and his staff from the General's Mansion finished discussing Bingzhou and Liu Wei's affairs, Empress He received the news immediately.
She was so angry that her phoenix eyes widened and her delicate eyebrows stood on end.
He Jin didn't tell her the truth.
She thought Liu Wei had already been torn apart by the Xiongnu outside the Great Wall!
But as it turned out, Liu Wei not only survived, but also gained control of the military.
How could this not make her angry!
"You step back!"
Empress He waved her hand, signaling the eunuch who had come to deliver the secret message to leave first. "Eunuch Du, after the General comes out from His Majesty's place, go and invite him to my palace!"
"I have something to say to him properly! Humph!"
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