I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 1 I Must Be Destroyed
In the fourth year of Yuanding, Bowang Garden.

"Shi Gong, tell me, under what circumstances would my father depose and enthrone the crown prince?"

Putting down the bamboo slips, Liu Ju seemed to have made some kind of decision and looked up at Shi Qing, the prince's tutor who was teaching.

"Forgive me for my poor hearing, what did your Highness say?"

Shi Qing's beard trembled with fright, and his eyes suddenly became clear.

Liu Ju smiled and said something else: "Don't blame me, Shi Gong. I am just thinking of danger in times of peace. If I had known about this in advance, I could have avoided this kind of situation."

"I see."

Shi Qing just breathed a sigh of relief and said carefully, "Since the prince asked, I dare not hide it."

"In past historical books, the emperor deposed and enthroned the crown prince in only a few situations:"

"First, the Queen made a mistake and was deposed, and the Crown Prince lost his status as the eldest son;"

"Secondly, the situation was turbulent and the imperial power was lost, so the prince was naturally in danger of losing his position;"

"Third, the crown prince may have acted presumptuously and plotted rebellion, or had no moral integrity, or was falsely accused and slandered by treacherous people, and the emperor may have believed that the crown prince's character was not good enough to inherit the throne."

"But Your Highness does not need to worry too much about these situations."

"Your Majesty is a wise ruler who has both civil and military achievements. Empress Wei is also a virtuous and upright queen. Your Highness is also known for his kindness, tolerance, gentleness and prudence. Your Majesty will definitely not speak lightly about deposing and enthroning a king."

"Is that so?"

Liu Ju frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.

No one in this world knows that he is now the time traveler Liu Ju.

And along with the time travel, there is also a wonderful blessing:

As long as Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, officially abolishes his position as crown prince, his martial arts, command, politics, intelligence and charm attributes will all reach the maximum value of 100!
When all these attributes reach their maximum values, it means that he will be promoted to a full-level human being, and no one will be able to easily control him.

Moreover, Liu Ju knew his future very well.

If history had not changed, he would have eventually died unjustly due to the witchcraft disaster and become the "Crown Prince" who would be recorded in history forever.

But if he had used what he knew and learned to change history, would his ending be different?
Liu Ju has deduced many times in the past few days, but has never gotten an optimistic answer.

The "Witchcraft Incident" was just a fuse. Even if Jiang Chong had not interfered, there would still be Wang Chong, Zhao Chong, Li Chong and Zhang Chong who would have followed suit.

Moreover, before Jiang Chong appeared, the eunuchs Su Wen, Chang Rong, Wang Bi and other close attendants, as well as those cruel officials and powerful ministers who had different political views from him, had been seizing every opportunity to attack him and add fuel to the fire to alienate the father-son relationship between him and Liu Che, because they were worried that he would be purged and abandoned after he succeeded to the throne.

However, his maternal family, the Wei clan, and the court officials who had attached themselves to him in advance were constantly pushing him to the opposite side of Liu Che.

But Liu Che also had many common problems of long-lived emperors:

The older you get, the more suspicious you become. The more you want to hold on to power, the more you react to any disturbance.

Therefore, under the promotion of many forces and powers over the years, the contradiction between the emperor and the crown prince will inevitably develop in an irreconcilable direction...

Think about it this way.

Liu Ju has entered another realm of life: thinking about danger, thinking about change, and thinking about retreat.

Since the road ahead is full of uncontrollable crises and he does not think he has the political wisdom to fight against all the open and covert attacks, why doesn't he choose to get out of it early?

As long as he was not deposed for treason, he would most likely not be sentenced to death, and at most he would be demoted to king.

A king with full-level human attributes will undoubtedly have many more routes of retreat than he has now. It is no exaggeration to say that he can attack when advancing and defend when retreating.

Besides, what's wrong with being a king?
There are thousands of fiefs to provide food and drink, dozens or hundreds of slaves and maids to serve him, and his wives and concubines are all carefully selected high-quality women. He does not have to attend court to govern like a civil servant, and does not have to engage in intrigue with court officials and relatives of the emperor. Isn't this the life that only gods can have?

Even if you are forced to not become a king, escaping to the Western Regions or Southeast Asia, relying on the attributes of a full-level human, being a local emperor who lives in peace with the world is also a good choice.

Such a happy decision!
At this moment, Liu Ju finally made up his mind that he must be deposed as soon as possible and stay away from court disputes!
As for how to implement it.

There is no need to think about the first and second points mentioned by Shi Qing.

What kind of person is my father Liu Che? He is a great ruler known as the greatest emperor of all time. How could it be possible that the imperial power fell into the hands of others?

There is no need to say much about my mother, Wei Zifu. Not to mention that my uncle Wei Qing is still alive, even if she was dead, with her political wisdom and the unparalleled achievements of the Wei family, she could only be prevented by an incident like the Witchcraft and Poisoning Incident.

Then we have to start with ourselves.

So the first step is naturally to weaken one's own power...

"Somebody come!"

Following a light shout, Guo Zhen, the Prince's horseman, quickly entered the hall, saluted and waited for orders.

Liu Ju asked, "Guo Zhen, how many guests are there in Bowang Garden now?"

"In reply to Your Highness, there are more than 1,200 permanent retainers."

Guo Zhen answered truthfully.

Shi Qing, who was listening to the questions and answers, couldn't help feeling a little doubtful.

Liu Ju had just asked about the matter of the crown prince's dethronement and enthronement, and the next thing he did was to find out how many retainers the crown prince had in his mansion. He always felt that this matter was extremely complicated, and even a little terrifying when he thought about it carefully.

So should I leave immediately, so as to avoid listening to words I shouldn’t listen to and getting on a boat I shouldn’t get on?

As a result, Liu Ju did not give him a chance at all, and immediately said to Guo Zhen: "Pass the order to dismiss all the guests today. Those guests who often came and went in Bowang Garden in the past will not be received in the future."

"what?"

Guo Zhen thought he had misheard and stood there in shock.

"Is there any problem?" Liu Ju asked.

"No, no..."

Guo Zhen subconsciously glanced at Shi Qing, but seeing that Shi Qing also had a dazed look on his face, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say,
"…But I don't know what reason you should give these guests when you send them away, and how much money should you give them?"

"No reason is needed."

Liu Ju changed to a comfortable side-lying position and said with a smile,

"I didn't give them a penny for their travel expenses. I have spent a huge amount of money to support these retainers for so long. I have treated them well. Do I have to provide for their old age and see them to the end of their lives?"

"This……"

Guo Zhen's tone paused. He simply couldn't understand the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace whom he had served for many years. He could only look at Shi Qing for help.

At this moment, even Shi Qing, who was known as the "big man's non-stick pan", could not sit idly by.

Finally, he bowed and saluted, and took the initiative to persuade: "Your Highness, please think twice."

"Your Highness should not allow others to interfere in dismissing these retainers, but they are all your supporters. If you don't even give them a reason and don't give them any money, I'm afraid they will be disappointed."

"It's not a big deal if it chills the hearts of these people, but I'm afraid that if this matter gets out, someone will exaggerate and take the opportunity to attack and frame you, damaging your reputation as a benevolent and gentle person. Even the ministers in the court who are attached to your Highness will have doubts, wondering if this was your Majesty's instruction and whether your position as the crown prince is secure."

"This is a matter that will shake the foundation of your Highness."

Isn't this definitely a good thing?
Liu Ju was overjoyed to receive the affirmation from the big man about the non-stick pan, and immediately made a decision: "Guo Zhen, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and do as I say, without any mistakes!"

(End of this chapter)