From the rural love, many children and good fortune

Liu Yichen looked at Liu Ruyan, his eyes showing a bit of the kindness and helplessness of an elder:

"Ruyan, you value friendship and loyalty, and I understand that. But matters of the court cannot tolerate any emotion. How can the future of Da Chu be easily entrusted to an outsider with a shallow foundation?"

Li Tian took a deep breath, looked directly into Liu Yichen's eyes, and said firmly:

"Grandmaster, I understand your concerns. Since I decided to stay in Da Chu, I have been studying Da Chu's history, people's livelihood, and government affairs day and night, just to better protect this land. I am willing to prove with practical actions that I have the ability to make Da Chu prosperous."

Liu Yichen was unmoved and snorted coldly:

"Empty words are not enough. To be in the court, one must have real talent and a deep understanding of the Great Chu. You and Ruyan are treating the throne as a joke and easily changing it. Where do you put the inheritance and dignity of the Great Chu?"

Liu Ruyan frowned and said:

"Grandfather, the situation was urgent at the time. If we didn't do this, I'm afraid the court would be controlled by people with ill intentions, and Da Chu would be in crisis."

Liu Yichen waved his hand and interrupted Liu Ruyan:

"In any case, such a major matter should be considered in the long term rather than hastily decided. Although you two are now temporarily in charge of the court, many hidden dangers still exist. If they are not properly handled, the Great Chu will surely fall into an irreparable situation."

Li Tian pondered for a moment and said:

"What the ancestor has taught me is that I hope the ancestor will give me more guidance on all matters in the court from now on. I will do my best to live up to the people of Da Chu and the expectations of the ancestor."

Liu Yichen nodded slightly, his expression slightly relaxed:

"I hope you can do what you say. Next, Great Chu will have many difficulties to overcome. The enemy countries on the border are restless, and the people's livelihood needs to be restored. If you can deal with it properly, I may reconsider my opinion of you."

After a pause, he looked at Li Tian and Liu Ruyan with burning eyes, and said:

"But I have one more thing to say. The throne of Great Chu is related to the foundation of the country, and must be inherited by Ruyan's bloodline."

Li Tian and Liu Ruyan were both stunned when they heard this.

Liu Ruyan subconsciously clenched Li Tian's hand, with a look of embarrassment on her face:

"Ancestor, this matter..."

Liu Yichen raised his hand to interrupt her, his tone unquestionable:

"The Great Chu has gone through hundreds of years, and the succession of the throne has always followed the orthodox bloodline.

As you are of royal blood, your offspring will inherit the throne and win the support of the people, thus consolidating the foundation of the Chu State."

Although Li Tian felt a little uncomfortable, he also understood that what Liu Yichen said made sense in terms of the rules and traditions of the court.

He took a deep breath, clasped his hands and said:

"I understand what the ancestor said. But this matter concerns the fate of Ruyan and the future princes and princesses, so we need to think about it carefully."

Liu Yichen frowned and was about to refute.

At this time, Liu Ruobing, who had been silent all this time, stepped forward and said respectfully:

"Grandmaster, your majesty and the queen are devoted to the Great Chu. Now that the court is just beginning to settle, the most urgent task is to deal with the border crisis and people's livelihood issues. Bloodline inheritance is important, but there is no need to rush. It will not be too late to discuss this matter after the situation stabilizes."

Lin Wanqiu also echoed:

"Ancestor, what Ruobing said is absolutely right. Now the Great Chu has a lot of things to rebuild and the people are eager for peace. We should solve the current difficulties first."

Liu Yichen's expression eased a little, but he still insisted:

"This matter must never be forgotten. I can wait, but the inheritance of the Great Chu cannot be disrupted."

Li Tian nodded and said:

"Don't worry, ancestor. I will never forget this. At this moment, I will do my best to handle the border and people's livelihood issues, live up to the people of Da Chu, and live up to the expectations of the ancestor."

After Liu Yichen left, Li Tian and Liu Ruyan sat facing each other, and the atmosphere was a little solemn.

Liu Ruyan leaned on Li Tian's shoulder and said softly:

"Li Tian, ​​don't think too much. No matter what, you are the only one in my heart."

Li Tian stroked her hair and said with a wry smile:

"I understand, but the rules of the throne inheritance are like a mountain weighing on my heart. However, let's not think about it for now. The most urgent task is to solve the border and people's livelihood problems and make Da Chu truly strong."

From then on, Li Tian and Liu Ruyan devoted themselves to state affairs.

Li Tian sent capable generals to strengthen border defense.

At the same time, it sent envoys to deal with neighboring countries in an attempt to ease border pressure through diplomatic means.

Liu Ruyan personally supervised people's livelihood affairs, opened warehouses to release grain, reduced taxes, and organized people to rebuild their homes.

In the court, they worked together and never backed down in the face of numerous difficulties.

The problem of succession to the throne is like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, waiting for them to solve in the future.

After dealing with a day's affairs of the people, Liu Ruyan felt extremely tired. She returned to her bedroom and planned to meditate to restore her energy.

She slowly closed her eyes, circulated her spiritual power, and let her consciousness wander within her body.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a weak but vital force, like a newly sprouted seed, gently beating in her womb.

Liu Ruyan suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes full of shock and surprise.

She sank into her consciousness again, feeling it carefully, and the throbbing of life became clearer and clearer.

Liu Ruyan was sure that she was pregnant.

Excited, Liu Ruyan stood up and wanted to find Li Tian, ​​but she stopped after taking a step.

She thought of Liu Yichen's words and the conservative rules in the court, and she couldn't help feeling worried.

The arrival of this child is undoubtedly the fruit of their love, but what kind of waves will it cause under such a complicated court situation?

After much hesitation, Liu Ruyan decided to tell Li Tian about this first.

When Liu Ruyan found Li Tianshi, he was reviewing secret reports about border defense in his study.

Seeing Liu Ruyan coming in, Li Tian put down the documents in his hand and stood up to greet her.

Liu Ruyan walked in front of Li Tian, ​​her hands unconsciously stroking her abdomen, with a gentle light flashing in her eyes:

"Li Tian, ​​I'm pregnant."

Li Tian was stunned at first, but then he reacted and hugged Liu Ruyan into his arms, with a surprised smile on his face:

"Really? Ruyan, we have a baby!"

But after the joy, both of them fell into silence.

They knew very well that the identity of this child would become the focus of the court, and the disputes about the succession to the throne might become more and more intense.

Sure enough, not long after, Liu Yichen learned the news.

He hurried over and looked at Liu Ruyan's slightly bulging belly with a complicated expression:

"Ruyan is pregnant. This is a happy event for the Chu State. The child must have the surname Liu and will be made the crown prince regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl."

Liu Yichen's words made Li Tian and Liu Ruyan's faces change suddenly.

Liu Ruyan knew clearly in her heart that Li Tian attached great importance to blood inheritance.

If the child's surname was Liu, Li Tian would feel like a live-in son-in-law!

Li Tian frowned. Although he knew that the inheritance of the throne of the Great Chu Dynasty required orthodox bloodline, he still found it difficult to accept such a tough request.

His child doesn’t even have the same surname as his father?

This is too weird! I always feel a little weird!