Time Travel: The Useless Prince, First Destroy the Princess

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

Zhang Hong stood at the door and spoke softly, his tone completely different from the one he used when he called Liu Zhao just now.

Even the voice is not so high-pitched anymore!

"come in!"

Liu Yan looked up and put down the memorial in his hand.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Zhang Hong finished speaking, he turned to Liu Zhao and said, "Your Highness, please go in!"

Liu Zhao nodded and followed Zhang Hong in.

Liu Yan looked at Liu Zhao without changing his expression.

Liu Zhao hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed three times.

Zhang Hong explained that there were three reasons, and there must be three reasons for that.

Liu Zhao knelt too hard and knocked his head too loudly, and felt some pain in his knees and forehead.

Liu Yan smiled slightly and said to Zhang Hong, "Help the prince up!"

Zhang Hong hurriedly helped Liu Zhao up.

"Sit down!"

Liu Yan looked at Liu Zhao.

Liu Zhao deliberately froze for a moment, because Liu Zhao had some intellectual problems, so his reaction certainly could not appear quick.

Otherwise it might be exposed!

"Ugh!"

Liu Yan sighed and looked at Zhang Hong.

Zhang Hong directly pulled Liu Zhao's sleeve and helped him sit on the stool.

Then he walked out tactfully.

Liu Zhao was feeling a little nervous at this moment, and his heart was pounding.

But suddenly thought of a question?

If Liu Yan is provoked, will there be unpredictable consequences?

Even if I am his only son, will I be killed?

"Do you know why I asked you to come here today?"

Liu Yan asked.

Liu Zhao shook his head.

"Ugh!"

Liu Yan sighed again. Liu Zhao's reaction must have been expected.

"Have you been reading lately?"

Liu Zhao shook his head. In his memory, Liu Zhao had indeed read books, knew quite a few characters, and could even write some simple characters.

Before, Liu Zhao was just dumb and lacked intelligence, but he was not completely stupid!

I can still read and write simple words!

Although I have attended university, I cannot show it now!

"Then are you living well in the East Palace?"

Liu Zhao nodded.

"Hey! I know you must be unhappy in the East Palace!" Liu Yan sighed, "If you were a normal person, how could I, your father, let you suffer such injustice!"

"Feeling wronged?" Liu Zhao shrank his head and did not answer.

Could it be that Liu Yan was referring to the fact that he married such a vicious Crown Princess Sima Yu?

If that's the case, then why would you let yourself get married?

Is there a deep interest involved?

Unfortunately, Liu Zhao's memory was fragmented before, and he had almost no impression of the cause and effect of this matter.

"Forget it. If you are like this, you should know how to handle government affairs in the future if you don't have a powerful backer! I am also extremely helpless!"

Liu Zhao still didn't speak.

Liu Yan continued, "Did you know about the solar eclipse the day before yesterday?"

"Know!"

Liu Zhao spoke and nodded.

A solar eclipse is nothing more than a normal natural phenomenon, but in this day and age, it is often considered to be a sign of something!

As I recall, the solar eclipse the day before was quite severe, and it was dark for half an hour in broad daylight.

"The book says: 'The Way of Heaven, if benevolent government is not practiced, the moon will be eclipsed; if virtuous government is not practiced, the sun will be eclipsed! Do you understand what it means?"

Liu Zhao knew it of course, but still shook his head.

Liu Yan knew his son couldn't answer, so he continued, "This is a sign that the heavens are dissatisfied with the government! That's why they sent down a solar eclipse to warn me!"

"Do you understand this?"

"don't know!"

Liu Zhao shook his head.

If you know all this, then you are not stupid, right?

"I thought about a lot of things tonight!"

Liu Yan looked at his son and thought that I was better and more friendly.

Liu Zhao's heart moved. Could it be that they were going to depose the crown prince?

But he is the only son, where can he find another one if he deposes the crown prince?

What if there are so many concubines, who will give birth to a son?

That's bad!

"Since I became emperor, I've reduced taxes and levied levies, and implemented benevolent policies. However, foreign tribes have been causing rebellions in the west, north, and south, frequently invading my borders. My hope of a peaceful reign is unattainable! The people can't even live and work in peace. No wonder the heavens issued a warning of a solar eclipse!"

Liu Zhao didn't say anything!

Liu Zhao had no memory of these things, so he didn't know whether what Liu Yan said was true or false!

"If we can pacify the foreign tribes and stabilize the borders, then the world will be at peace, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment!"

"But I don't know what this kingdom will be like when it falls into your hands. What will you do with it?"

Liu Yan said this and looked at Liu Zhao.

Liu Zhao did not answer.

"Do you know that you will be the emperor in the end?"

Liu Yan looked at his son with a wry smile.

Liu Zhao's heart tightened and he just shook his head.

Liu Yan shook his head slightly. This stupid son is really stupid!

It’s not even clear whether he can become emperor!

"Have you had any snacks?"

Liu Yan looked outside the door and a ray of sunlight slowly emerged from the sky.

Liu Zhao shook his head.

"Zhang Hong, serve the prince some cakes!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Hong had been standing outside the door, and his ears were extremely sharp.

After saying that, he asked others to get the pastries, while he himself remained standing outside the door.

I have to ensure that Liu Yan can call me whenever he wants.

Liu Yan drank some water and rubbed his eyes.

Soon, the palace maid brought the cakes on a plate to the door.

Zhang Hong took the plate at the door, picked up a piece and ate it. It seemed that he was not confident about the food!

Another two minutes passed before he brought it in personally.

"Your Highness, please have some snacks!"

Zhang Hong put the plate on the table in front of Liu Zhao.

Liu Zhao was not polite either. He was really hungry!

No need to pretend, just start eating voraciously!

Liu Yan looked at his son's eating habits and sighed softly.

After eating six pieces of cake, he wiped his mouth and said, "I'm full!"

"Drink some water!" Liu Yan pointed to the cup in front of Liu Zhao.

Of course Liu Zhao was not polite and picked up the cup to drink.

It's just plain water, but it seems to have a sweet taste.

The water quality seems to be good.

"I dreamed of your mother again last night!"

Liu Yan spoke slowly and took a sip of water.

Liu Zhao's heart skipped a beat. Judging from Liu Yan's expression, he seemed a little sad.

"She's still so young and so understanding!"

"I often remember that when I was twenty-five, I was framed and imprisoned. Your mother worked day and night, enduring all the suffering in the world, before finally pulling me back from the brink of death!"

"It's a pity that you caught a cold and became seriously ill. Although you survived, you've become like this now! You're no longer as smart and clever as before!"

"Father feels guilty towards your mother, and he feels guilty towards you too!"

"It's a pity that your mother, who shared my hardships, passed away first in the end."

After Liu Yan finished speaking, he stared at Liu Zhao.

Liu Zhao knew very well that Liu Yan seemed to have real feelings for Liu Zhao's mother, so he nodded.

It is roughly clear from the words.

When Liu Yan was imprisoned, Liu Xing tried everywhere to rescue him and had no time to take care of the sick Liu Zhao.

Liu Zhao became a little stupid because of this!

This is probably because the high fever has damaged my brain!

"Did you dream about your mother?"

Liu Yan asked again.

Liu Zhao had no choice but to nod.

"Do you miss her?"

Liu Zhao nodded again.

"We are separated by Yin and Yang, and I miss you day and night!"

Speaking of this, tears welled up in the corners of Liu Yan's eyes.

Liu Zhao thought to himself that in the future, because of his imprisonment, his mother became ill due to worry and passed away just after she turned sixty. He felt extremely sad and couldn't help but shed tears.

Zhang Hong was sharp-eyed and hurried in from outside, using a handkerchief to wipe Liu Zhao's tears.