Time Travel: The Useless Prince, First Destroy the Princess

"Shan'an! I have to give you some advice! Even if you are the emperor, in my heart, you will always be the naughty Shan'an!"

Liu Fu always thinks twice before speaking, so of course he never speaks nonsense.

He plays the emotional card to perfection. Who in the entire Dajing Dynasty dares to do that?

Including Liu Yan, the four of them listened attentively.

"Your Majesty, you must be forty this year!"

Although Liu Fu is old, his memory is still good.

"Yes!"

Liu Yan nodded.

"It's the prime of life, there's so much to do!"

"Yes, great-uncle!"

"Cultivating virtue begins with self-cultivation. Your Majesty, only when you are virtuous can you govern with virtue!"

"I have heard that Your Majesty often lingers in the harem, and has not attended court for half a month. Is this a virtuous policy? Has Your Majesty forgotten how the Zhou Dynasty fell?"

"Yes, great-uncle, I will definitely take this as a warning!"

Liu Yan's expression remained unchanged, as he was used to being bullied.

Besides, what Liu Fu said was not wrong.

But how could he understand the idea that he wanted a normal heir?

"Your Majesty, you know that fate cannot be defied. The number of sons you are destined to have is predetermined. The ones you are destined to have will come naturally. You are lingering in the harem, neglecting state affairs, and becoming treacherous and evil. Your Majesty has also damaged your dragon body. Why bother?"

"In war, we must conserve our energy and strength. Only then will our soldiers have the strength to fight and win every battle. In governing the empire, we must rest and recuperate. Allowing the people time to work, resting, and reducing taxes will naturally lead to prosperity!"

"If we fight all day, our soldiers will be exhausted. How can we defeat the enemy? If the harsh policies of the previous dynasty continue, and the people cannot even rest, how can we grow food? Ultimately, the world will be in chaos!"

"The same applies to humans. If you conserve your energy, your yang will flourish and your yin will decline. When yin and yang are in harmony, you can obtain what you seek. However, if you indulge in reveling every night, you will drain your yang energy, causing yin and yang to become unbalanced, and thus, you will not be able to obtain what you seek!"

Liu Fu certainly knew that Liu Yan still wanted to have another son, but he still expressed it very subtly.

Let him stay in the harem less and recuperate, so that he can have a greater chance of having children.

"Yes!"

Liu Yan unconsciously felt a little embarrassed, and reminded himself every day to stay away from women and conserve his energy.

Of course I understand this principle!

But with so many beautiful girls in the harem, how can he control himself?

I also know that long-term exercise will gradually make me feel a little powerless, but the more this happens, the more difficult it is to resist the temptation.

Seeing that Liu Yan's face looked a little unhappy, Liu Fu knew that he had almost said enough.

Those who should listen will naturally listen, and it is useless to talk more if they don’t listen.

So I started to change the subject.

"Just now, the Prince of Zhenbei came to petition for a change of heir?"

When he said this, Liu Fu's eyes seemed to shine.

"Exactly!"

Since Liu Fu spoke, it means he knew about it.

There was no need for Liu Yan to explain at all.

The other three remained silent. It was obvious that they had heard about this matter, but they just let Prince Anping speak!

"Since ancient times, the throne has been passed down from father to son, and then from son to son. Only then can the country be stable. Your Majesty must not listen to the words of treacherous flatterers and pass the throne to King Song. This will undermine the foundation of the country, disrupt rites and laws, and violate ethics. Then the world will be in chaos!"

Sima Bei's face darkened instantly. Prince Anping's words were referring to Prince Zhenbei, which also meant him!

After all, when Liu Yan was seriously ill, he did cooperate with the King of Zhenbei to make the King of Song the emperor.

If it weren't for his close relationship with Liu Yan and the fact that he had promised himself innocence when he ascended the throne, I'm afraid he would have been executed along with his entire clan!

Of course, Liu Yan knew what Liu Fu meant, and he was indeed unwilling to pass the throne to his younger brother.

Liu Fu's statement was both a suggestion and a statement.

After all, among the current royal relatives, Liu Fu is highly respected and his words are law.

After further confirming that Liu Fu did not support the change of crown prince, Liu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

Other people’s words may not necessarily be credible, but in Liu Yan’s mind, what Liu Fu said was the golden words.

"Although the Crown Prince is foolish, this is destined by heaven. As long as we choose the right people to assist him, govern the country, and protect our Great Jing, what difficulty will there be? If anyone deposes the Crown Prince and enthrones the King of Song again in the future, Your Majesty will behead him and hang his head on Ningshan Mountain!"

Ningshan is the highest mountain in Luojing.

"Yes!" Liu Yan nodded and couldn't help but look at Sima Bei.

Sima Bei's heart trembled, but he remained calm.

This is a warning to myself!

"Even if they are relatives of the Liu family, we cannot be lenient!"

Liu Fu said while wiping his saliva.

This is almost mentioning the names of King Zhenbei and King Song.

Sima Bei's heart trembled, the older you get, the wiser you become.

The hottest part is the means!

"I understand! I don't want to do it unless it's absolutely necessary!" Liu Yan sighed, obviously agreeing with Liu Fu's statement.

Sima Bei's heart trembled. Although the emperor had promised the Sima family eternal innocence, would he go back on his word?

"Good! Make plans early to be on the safe side. Liu Xuan, you're the general, what do you think?"

Liu Fu glanced sideways at Liu Xuan, the Prince of Zhennan, who was sitting upright.

"Uncle is right. Changing the crown prince is absolutely unacceptable. The crown prince is the foundation of the court's stability and cannot be arbitrarily abolished. Your Majesty, please do not trust the words of treacherous officials!"

"He Zhi, what do you think?"

Liu Fu wants to express his stance one by one!

He Zhi's expression remained unchanged as he said, "Prince Anping and Prince Zhennan have a point. I, an old minister, also believe that changing the crown prince is absolutely unfeasible!"

Sima Bei originally thought that Liu Fu would definitely ask him, so of course he had to express his opinion well!

But Liu Fu just glanced at him and turned to Liu Yan.

"Your Majesty has heard that the old ministers, the Prince of Zhennan, and the Grand Tutor all disagree with changing the crown prince. Your Majesty should make a decision sooner rather than later. You can't give the treacherous officials in the court any room for undue speculation!"

Liu Fu was worried that Liu Yan would be indecisive and cause trouble.

Sima Bei was extremely furious. Damn it, did you send someone to call me here just to listen to your indirect criticism?

But I can't speak.

"My great-uncle is absolutely right. I will never change the crown prince. Although the crown prince is foolish, he will change his mind in time!"

Subconsciously, Liu Yan would rather believe that the Buddhist scriptures are really useful.

"As for offering sacrifices to heaven, this old minister believes that we should do it as soon as possible. When heaven is at peace, then the earth will be at peace, and thus, the government will be stable and the people will be harmonious! The eighth day is a good one!"

"Yes!"

Liu Yan agreed verbally, but he had different opinions in his heart.

The eighth day of the New Year, now it’s the third day, that’s too tight!

Offering sacrifices to heaven is no small matter!

What a complicated project it is, it will take at least a month to prepare!

I also want to take this opportunity to teach the kings a lesson by offering sacrifices to heaven!

"In offering sacrifices to Heaven, the most important thing is to offer the sacrifice with a sincere heart, and Heaven will perceive it. Regarding etiquette, this old minister believes that simplifying and avoiding extravagance and waste is also a form of moral cultivation! Sacrifices should be performed quickly to reduce the burden on the court, while governing the empire should be done slowly. Slow work yields fine results! There's no room for haste!"

Liu Fu seemed to see what Liu Yan was thinking.

"Yes! We really can't rush into dealing with the kings!"

Liu Yan agreed, but to be fair, the sacrificial procedures passed down from the past were too complicated.

This will waste a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources, and it is indeed time to simplify it!

Well, if we send more people, we can still prepare it within a few days.

"Liu Xuan, what do you think about offering sacrifices to heaven?"

Liu Fu asked slowly again.

"Uncle's words make a lot of sense, I completely agree with them!"

"Where's Taibao?"

Liu Fu is continuing to ask a few people to express their opinions!

"Every word of Dazai's words is precious. I agree with him!"

In front of Liu Fu, although He Zhi was almost eighty years old, he did not even dare to call himself an old minister.

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Liu Fu actually skipped Sima Bei again.

Sima Bei was angry, but he didn't dare to say anything.

"Then follow my great uncle's wishes and offer sacrifices to heaven on the eighth day of the first lunar month!"

"Then I, the old minister, will withdraw first!"

After Liu Fu finished speaking, he propped himself up and stood up.

Liu Yan hurriedly stood up and personally helped Liu Fu up.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Hong hurriedly brought a few eunuchs and helped Liu Fu out.

The remaining three also retreated.

Although Sima Bei was unhappy, he didn't dare to say anything and left in a hurry.