From the rural love, many children and good fortune

Li Tian felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, and thought to himself, if he had the strength of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, he would not be bound by such demands. Who would dare to give him orders so forcefully?

Liu Ruyan subconsciously moved closer to Li Tian, ​​her eyes full of embarrassment:

"Grandfather, this matter is too hasty. The child has not yet been born. Moreover, appointing a crown prince is a major national event. How can we make such a hasty decision?"

Liu Yichen's face darkened and his tone became more serious:

"Ruyan, Da Chu has been passed down for hundreds of years, and the ancestral rules cannot be abolished. This child is of royal blood, and the surname Liu will inherit the throne. It is legitimate and can both appease the court and consolidate the foundation of Da Chu."

Li Tian decided to put this matter off for a while, took a deep breath, and cupped his hands:

"Grandmaster, I understand your emphasis on the inheritance of the Great Chu, but the child's future should be carefully considered. The situation in the court is complicated now. If we rashly appoint a crown prince, if he is used by someone with ill intentions, the consequences will be disastrous."

Liu Yichen snorted coldly:

"Are you questioning my decision? If it weren't for your contribution to Da Chu, what you said today would be disrespectful to the royal family!"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Liu Ruyan hurried to smooth things over:

"Grandmaster, Li Tian has no intention of offending you. We are all thinking about the interests of Da Chu. However, the matter of appointing a crown prince involves a lot of issues. We still need to think carefully and discuss it with the ministers in the court."

Liu Yichen was silent for a moment and said:

"Okay, I will discuss this matter with the ministers in the morning court three days later. But let me be frank with you, this child's surname is Liu, and inheriting the throne is my bottom line." After saying that, Liu Yichen turned away.

After Liu Yichen left, Li Tian and Liu Ruyan looked at each other in silence.

After a long while, Li Tian held Liu Ruyan's hand:

"Ruyan, no matter how the court changes, I will be with you to protect our child."

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly, her eyes full of determination.

Three days later, at the morning court session.

Liu Yichen was the first to propose that the child in Liu Ruyan's belly should be named Liu and be made the crown prince.

As soon as these words were spoken, the court was in an uproar.

The ministers who supported Liu Yichen believed that following the ancestral system and allowing the royal bloodline to inherit the throne was the foundation for stabilizing the Great Chu.

Opponents, however, were worried that the child had not yet been born and his character and abilities were unknown, and appointing a crown prince at this time might cause unexpected changes.

The two sides argued endlessly and neither side gave in.

At this time, an elderly minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Queen, although the border of Great Chu is temporarily stable, hidden dangers still exist, and the people's livelihood is still recovering. If we appoint a crown prince at this time, it may distract the court's attention. It is better to focus on the national economy and people's livelihood first, and discuss this matter again after the situation is completely stabilized."

This statement was echoed by many ministers. Li Tian and Liu Ruyan looked at each other and both breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Ruyan looked at Liu Yichen with a respectful expression:

"Grandmaster, what the ministers said makes sense. Now that Great Chu is at a critical juncture, let's put the matter of the child aside for now and concentrate on governing the country. What do you think?"

Liu Yichen's face was gloomy. Although he was dissatisfied, he saw that there were many voices of opposition in the court, so he didn't want to insist.

He snorted heavily:

"Then I'll do as you say, but you must never forget this matter. The inheritance of Da Chu cannot tolerate any mistakes!"

After the court session, Li Tian and Liu Ruyan just returned to the bedroom.

Lin Wanqiu looked at Liu Ruyan's slightly bulging belly and felt a surge of envy in her heart.

She could also be considered Li Tian's woman, even though they only had that one night of happiness.

Now, seeing that Liu Ruyan is pregnant with Li Tian’s child, Lin Wanqiu longs to have a child with Li Tian herself.

At night, Lin Wanqiu dressed up carefully, put on a light gauze dress, and went to Li Tian's study with the soup she cooked herself.

At this time, Li Tian was concentrating on looking at the memorials on people's livelihood submitted from various places.

"Your Majesty, you have been busy all day. Try the soup I made to replenish your body."

Lin Wanqiu said softly, with a hint of tenderness and shyness in her voice.

When Li Tian heard the voice, he subconsciously raised his head. The moment his eyes met Lin Wanqiu, he couldn't help but be slightly startled.

Lin Wanqiu had changed out of her usual neat armor and was now wearing a light gauze dress, her figure looming in the haze.

Her hair fell softly on her shoulders, with a few strands playfully sticking to her pink cheeks.

The eyes that were usually resolute were now full of tenderness and shyness, with a hint of timidity and shyness in the rippling light.

A hint of surprise flashed across Li Tian's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and nodded slightly:

"Wanqiu, you are so thoughtful. Please put down the soup."

However, Lin Wanqiu did not put down the soup as he said, but walked slowly towards her.

Her cheeks flushed with nervousness and shyness, and her voice trembled unconsciously:

"Your Majesty, this soup was specially prepared by Wanqiu for you. Please have a taste."

As she spoke, Lin Wanqiu scooped up a spoonful and handed it to Li Tian's mouth.

Li Tian was a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly, took the spoon, and took a sip:

"Yeah, it tastes good."

He tried to break the delicate atmosphere with words.

When Lin Wanqiu saw that he drank, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes. She sat down next to Li Tian, ​​her skirt swaying gently with her movement.

"Now that the Queen has an heir, Wanqiu is very envious and wants to give birth to children for Your Majesty to continue Your Majesty's bloodline."

When Li Tian heard Lin Wanqiu's straightforward words, a ripple appeared in his heart.

He tilted his head slightly, looked at Lin Wanqiu gently, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if smiling:

"Wanqiu, you are so bold to say this. Aren't you afraid that the Queen will find out and get jealous, and punish you to guard the palace gate?"

When Lin Wanqiu heard this, her cheeks instantly turned red. She lowered her head and spoke in a voice as thin as a mosquito:

"Your Majesty always teases me. The Queen is magnanimous and would never get angry with me. But Wanqiu's feelings for Your Majesty are evident to all, and I really can't help but tell Your Majesty."

Li Tian chuckled and raised his hand to gently scratch Lin Wanqiu's nose:

"Look at you now. Where is your usual dashing and heroic demeanor on the battlefield? Now you look like a shy little girl."

Lin Wanqiu raised her head, a hint of coquettishness flashed in her eyes, and she reached out and gently patted Li Tian's arm:

"Your Majesty, if you continue to tease me like this, I will be very angry."

Seeing that Lin Wanqiu seemed really annoyed, Li Tian quickly put away his smile, clasped his hands together, and pretended to be scared:

"Okay, okay, it's my fault, Wanqiu, don't be angry."

Just as Li Tian finished speaking, Lin Wanqiu's eyes turned slightly red, and she stared at him with a look of grievance and expectation.

Li Tian looked at the delicate Lin Wanqiu in front of him, and thought of her bravery on the battlefield. The defense line in his heart collapsed quietly.

The candlelight flickered in the study, illuminating the figures of the two people.

Lin Wanqiu's breathing became slightly rapid. She slowly stood up and moved closer to Li Tian with light lotus steps.

Li Tian raised his hand and gently stroked Lin Wanqiu's cheek, feeling the delicate touch.

Lin Wanqiu raised her head slightly, her eyes full of affection.

In this quiet night, the two people's heartbeats intertwined, and the atmosphere became more charming.

Li Tian gently hugged Lin Wanqiu, as if embracing the tenderness and attachment of the moment.

Outside the window, the moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the window lattice of the study, witnessing this emotional scene.

As the candlelight flickered, the two figures gradually blended together, and the beauty of the room quietly filled the air under the moonlight.