In the eyes of these civil officials, risking their lives to offer advice would at worst result in being beaten or even killed.
But they were thinking of the order of the world, not for themselves, but for the whole country.
If he were to be executed, he would still have his reputation preserved and his name would be remembered in history.
If they were lucky enough to survive, it would greatly enhance their reputation.
When the new emperor ascends the throne, he will remember their heroic act of risking their lives to remonstrate, and will give them even more important positions!
Because of this, they resorted to the ultimate move of remonstrating to the death!
Whether they align themselves with He Jin's faction or follow the orthodox path.
In short, since they comprise the vast majority of officials in the central government of the Han Dynasty, no matter how much Liu Hong and his son Liu Wei try to shirk responsibility, the matter of establishing an heir must be decided today!
Liu Hong looked at Liu Wei helplessly.
Liu Wei, however, was meditating with his eyes closed, like an old monk in deep meditation.
It seems he had already done his best. Faced with the ministers' threat of suicide, Liu Wei probably had no other choice.
Liu Hong let his imagination run wild for a while.
"My dear ministers, why are you so agitated, insisting on forcing me to my death?"
"I...I agree! Draft the decree!"
Should we kill all these ministers?
The paralysis of state institutions and the lack of workers are minor issues; what truly matters is that Liu Hong will be remembered as a tyrant after his death.
His posthumous title was probably something like Jie, Zhou, or Yang.
On the first day of the new year, the ministers are already talking about life and death. Should this great Han dynasty continue to play games?
Liu Hong had no choice but to give in!
"Your Majesty is wise and sagacious. On the first day of the new year, the position of the crown prince was established. Heaven blesses the Han Dynasty, and may it live a long and prosperous life!"
Yuan Feng and other ministers could not contain their excitement and offered their congratulations loudly!
“Prince of Hongnong, why don’t you go and thank His Majesty for his great favor?”
He Jin hurriedly beckoned the stunned Liu Bian to come forward and express his gratitude.
Although those who supported the Prince of Chenliu remained silent, they clearly understood the strength of their opponent and who their allies were.
Immediately, Liu Hong drafted an imperial edict on the spot, affixed the Imperial Seal of the State, and read it aloud to the public.
Inside the Jiade Hall, shouts of "Long live the Emperor!" filled the air.
In any case, the ministers who led the way to support the legitimate emperor, with He Jin as their maternal relative, emerged victorious in their power struggle with Liu Hong!
The matter of establishing an heir has been temporarily put on hold, but the grand court assembly will continue!
The major events of the new year need to be set now.
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