I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 357: Artificial Telepathy
Li and Liu Hong’s reactions to this incident are just a microcosm.

For the entire Han Dynasty, deposing and enthroning the crown prince was almost the second most important event after the death of the emperor, enough to change the mentality of everyone inside and outside the court.

Those who originally had grudges against Liu Ju or Wei Huo were naturally gloating over their misfortune and even looking for opportunities to add insult to injury.

Those who were originally close to the Wei and Huo families began to consider whether to keep their distance, or find another tree that could provide better shade.

As for those who were close to Liu Ju...

Although we cannot say that there are none at all, the number is extremely limited.

Especially since Liu Ju dispersed all his followers, he had become a lonely man in the eyes of many people. In addition, he seldom interacted with court officials or prominent families on weekdays, and he had been dancing on the edge of a knife in recent years. Some people believed that Liu Ju would face such a day sooner or later, so few people would be tied to him.

Liu Ju already had an idea about this, and now he understood it even more clearly.

But he is still watching.

Firstly, Liu Ju had already found out that on the day when Su Wen delivered the edict of abdication, Emperor Liu Che did not send troops to take over Bowang Garden, did not put him under house arrest, and there was no troop mobilization in Chang'an City.

This at least shows that Liu Che has no intention of controlling him or putting him to death for the time being;
Secondly, before drafting the decree of abdication, Liu Che had summoned Wei Qing and Wei Zifu, but Wei Qing and Wei Zifu did not convey any verbal message to him, and did not send anyone to discuss the matter until after he was deposed.

This also shows that Wei Qing and Wei Zifu must have known from the beginning that Emperor Liu Che wanted to depose him, which is why they were so calm.

He even had reason to suspect that Liu Che, Wei Qing and Wei Zifu had reached some kind of consensus or deal in private.

No matter what means Liu Che used to reach this consensus or deal, he must have given Wei Qing and Wei Zifu the conditions to remain silent. Otherwise, Wei Qing might still be able to remain stable, but Wei Zifu might not be able to sit still, at least she would definitely not be as quiet as she is now;
Thirdly, after becoming a full-level human, he has come to understand Liu Che's situation more and more.

He stabbed Jiang Chong to death in the street, which was not just a challenge to Liu Che's imperial power, but also a way to make himself lose the entire world.

After all, it is the era of Liu Che now, and all the civil and military officials in the court must be Liu Che's subjects. If he can stab Jiang Chong to death in the street and still be protected by Liu Che, then he will be truly invincible, and all the civil and military officials in the court will be insecure.

People who are truly capable of getting things done will be restrained when it comes to matters concerning them.

Those who have had a grudge against him will certainly try their best to prevent him from succeeding to the throne out of fear.

In this way, loyal ministers will oppose him, and treacherous ministers will oppose him even more. By then, both inside and outside the government will be his opponents. Even if Liu Che seems to have paved the way for him, the moment when Liu Che dies, that is, when Liu Ju's foundation is the weakest, it is very likely that he will directly kick off the prelude to chaos in the world...

Not to mention him, even Liu Che, after ascending the throne, kept his tail between his legs and lay dormant for nearly ten years. It was not until he appointed people of humble origins such as Zhufu Yan, Gongsun Hong, and Zhang Tang, established an inner court, employed cruel officials, and completely sidelined the prime minister that he was able to truly gain a firm foothold.

Even so, people still have a lot of complaints about Liu Che, which has lasted for many years until today...

Unless Liu Ju was a founding monarch comparable to Emperor Gaozu, he would have been able to overcome all objections and remain invincible under such circumstances!

His previous performance clearly did not show that he was such a heroic leader, but more like a simple-minded young man.

How could Emperor Liu Che be willing to hand over the fate of the Han Dynasty to someone like him?

So, can the problem be solved by getting rid of him?
Of course not!
Having been deposed as crown prince will be a stigma that will be difficult for him to wash away throughout his life.

It would also become the biggest obstacle for him to succeed to the throne in the future. Even if he had completely changed his appearance one day, Liu Che would face unprecedented opposition if he wanted to reinstate him. He could think of this, and Liu Che must have thought of this too.

This was the dilemma that Liu Che had fallen into before, and it was also the desperate situation that Liu Ju had personally created for him.

What Liu Che is doing now is simply to choose the lesser of two evils.

Otherwise, the people inside and outside the court would be in panic, and even Liu Che's imperial power would be shaken, and it would be difficult to issue and implement government orders. Even if he had extraordinary means, it would probably take several years to restore the current situation...

So Liu Ju had completely understood.

There is no such thing as the wheel of history, and there is no such thing as a "time-travel blessing" loophole; these are all just his imaginations. The moment he stabbed Jiang Chong to death in the street, being deposed had become the "inevitable" choice that Liu Che had to make.

Looking back now, Liu Che had often lifted him up high and then put him down gently.

In fact, it was just Liu Che's "inevitable" choice. Liu Che always just discussed the matter at hand, but he was still self-righteous and thought it was some kind of "time-travel copy" loophole. It was simply stupid!
"My foolish son..."

Only after becoming a full-level human did Liu Ju fully understand the meaning of this sentence.

He always thought that Liu Che had such an opinion of him because Wei Qing deceived the emperor in the Hejian State incident.

But in fact, Liu Che was referring to every incident in the past. If it was just one incident, how could Wei Qing's "deceiving the emperor" stand firm in Liu Che's eyes and stand so firmly?
So, after being deposed this time, will Liu Ju never have another chance?
Not entirely!

Although the chances are very slim, if he can fully display his abilities as a full-level human being and win the "reverence" of most Han subjects by showing his prowess in front of others, rather than simply "fear", then his image of a "prodigal son" will be more able to overcome public opposition.

This is a risky move that puts one in a desperate situation and then survives!

The biggest problem at present is that it is temporarily impossible to determine Liu Che's true thoughts. I don't know whether Liu Che also has the intention to make this risky move. Further observation is needed...

It is not difficult to test Liu Che's true thoughts. There is a good opportunity now.
——Yishuo is about to give birth!

She lied to others that she was fourteen months pregnant, but in fact, Yi Shuo was only ten months pregnant and had already started experiencing uterine contractions. She was surrounded by several female doctors and midwives and was preparing to give birth.

these days.

Liu Ju refused all visits, including Wei Kang, Gongsun Jingsheng, Zhao Guo, Sima Qian... Even these closest people were all turned away by Liu Ju. He announced to the outside world that he wanted to take care of Yi Shuo wholeheartedly and ensure the safety of mother and child.

He had also written the memorial announcing the good news.

The first child, regardless of boy or girl, will be named Liu Fuling.

If nothing unexpected happens, this name will surely give a sense of telepathy to Liu Che, who once named his sixth son "Liu Fuling" in history.

Liu Che might therefore deliberately reveal some of his true inner thoughts to verify whether he really had a "telepathic connection" with him.

(End of this chapter)