I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 52 The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics
A moment later.

Wei Zifu was summoned to the Xuanshi Hall.

The moment he saw Liu Che, all the grievances and resentment in his heart burst out, and his eyes turned red uncontrollably.

Ever since she learned that Emperor Liu Che was going to send Liu Ju to pacify the Kingdom of Nanyue, she had lost her appetite and could not sleep at night. She was on the verge of collapse.

She really couldn't hold her temper any longer, so she took the initiative to come to Xuanshi Hall to ask for a meeting today.

She could tolerate Liu Che not entering the Pepper Palace for several years, could tolerate Liu Che favoring other women, and could also tolerate other ladies taking advantage of their favor to be disrespectful to her.

But she could not bear to see Liu Che sending her son into danger!

She no longer cared about anything. Liu Ju was everything to her now, and she could not continue to compromise on this matter.

"I have met His Majesty..."

The moment she opened her mouth, although Wei Zifu tried her best to restrain herself, her voice unconsciously became a little off-pitch, like she was crying.

Seeing Wei Zifu's posture, Liu Che immediately guessed why Wei Zifu came, and immediately said to the eunuchs and the Qimen warriors: "You can leave first."

He had just been planning to revoke his decision, and now that Wei Zifu had arrived, he could just go with the flow.

"promise."

Everyone quickly and tactfully left the Xuanshi Hall.

In just a few breaths, only Liu Che and Wei Zifu were left in the Xuanshi Hall.

Until then.

Wei Zifu finally raised her head and looked at Liu Che intently.

Looking directly at the emperor was also disrespectful. In front of outsiders, Wei Zifu always abided by the rules and never overstepped her boundaries.

But today, she felt that she had to have a good talk with Liu Che as a wife and a mother, not for herself, but for her son.

——Crown Prince Liu Ju.

"Sir, I know that my son has been acting a lot of nonsense recently."

Wei Zifu changed her address to Liu Che without authorization, and slowly spoke with one breath,

"If anyone is to blame, it's all my fault for not disciplining him properly. If a gentleman doesn't like him, he can beat him up, scold him, or teach him a lesson. I have no complaints..."

Liu Che originally wanted to tell Wei Zifu about his intention to revoke his decision.

Also teach her to calm down and stop thinking too much.

But when he heard this, he immediately swallowed his words and listened quietly to what Wei Zifu had to say.

Then he heard Wei Zifu continue to say with resentment in her heart:

"But why did the gentleman insist on harming Juer?"

"What did you say? I am harming Juer?"

When Liu Che heard this, he instantly became furious. He already felt sorry for his son, so how could he bear to harm Liu Ju!

"Isn't that what a gentleman means?"

Wei Zifu was in a state of excitement at the moment, and had completely ignored Wei Qing's recent private admonitions, and directly questioned,

"You know what Nanyue is, right? If I go there, I may never come back if I'm not careful. Could it be that you are doing this for my own good?"

"Wei Zifu! You don't need to say more about this matter. I have my own plans in mind!"

Liu Che stood up suddenly and waved his sleeves vigorously, showing the attitude of a chauvinistic husband that I'm too lazy to explain to you.

Even Wei Zifu's full name was called out as a warning.

"Even if you don't tell me, I know it."

Wei Zifu suddenly looked sad again, shedding tears,
"The gentleman wants to depose Juer and establish a new heir."

"I have a miserable life. I should not have married into the palace. Since Your Majesty despises me, why did you not agree when I begged you to let me leave the palace when I had no status?"

"After having a son, I thought I was safe and secure, and could take care of my husband and children diligently."

"How could I have expected that now, after so much waiting for my son to grow up, he would have to face this disaster again."

"Gentleman, I only have this one son, and now I have no other requests. If Your Majesty insists on abolishing Juer, please consider our years of friendship and do not harm him."

"I only ask that you depose me and my son, and drive them out of the palace, and give us a chance to live."

"I thank you for your kindness!"

While speaking, Wei Zifu finally knelt on the ground and begged desperately. If Wei Qing were here, he would have to kneel down and confess his crime to Liu Che immediately, then cover his sister's mouth with a naked stranglehold and forcibly drag her out of the Xuanshi Hall.

This was exactly what Wei Qing was most worried about.

This elder sister is usually a person who knows how to advance and retreat, and can definitely be called a rare virtuous queen.

But once it comes to children's affairs, it is easy to become confused and lose one's composure in what one says and does, and lack consideration.

"!"

These words were like pouring more fuel on the fire burning in Liu Che's heart, so much so that his temples and beard were shaking constantly.

Good job, you're bringing up old scores with me, right?!

Which ear of yours heard me say that I wanted to depose Juer?
Just because Ji'er is your son, doesn't that mean he is not my son?
You actually asked me to abolish you as well...

Are you threatening me with the position of Queen? I am afraid of Wei's prestige in the army, so why don't I dare?

"Wei Zifu, you are so outrageous!"

With a deep roar, Liu Che was furious and shouted,
"Listen to me!"

"Whether I want to depose the crown prince or establish a new one, how can you have any say in that?"

"I ordered Liu Ju to go as an envoy to pacify the Nanyue Kingdom. That was a national policy I personally set. How can I change it so easily just because of your opinion?"

"Have I ever said that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs?"

"Get out!"

After saying this, Liu Che turned away, leaving Wei Zifu sobbing alone in the Xuanshi Hall.

……

Bowang Garden.

Liu Ju received the secret letter from "Su Liu" for the second time, which was sent by a mysterious person.

The letter said that there had been a sudden increase in impeachment memorials against him in the past two days.

The main impeachment issues were that he had previously destroyed dikes and flooded fields and illegally occupied royal gardens. Someone also accused the knights who had entered and exited Bowang Garden of using violence to disrupt the law in the local area.

Liu Che had already read these memorials and asked him to be more careful.

This was naturally good news for Liu Ju, proving that everything was going according to his plan.

"Father, this is the will of the people. The will of the people cannot be violated. What will you do next?"

In fact, Liu Ju also submitted a memorial these two days.

In the memorial, he explained that the historian had acted as a tainted witness and requested Emperor Liu Che to show leniency to him.

Although he was not a man who valued his promises, given that the historians had cooperated well with his plan this time, he felt that they might still be useful in the future.

Besides, the fact that his engagement was broken off was a stain on his life.

If necessary, it may also have a certain negative impact on his reputation.

So Liu Ju submitted this petition for mercy.

However, Liu Che has not made any response so far, so he can only wait for news quietly.

There is one more thing.

The time for the delegation to depart is approaching, and he has not yet figured out what to do. For now, he can only take it one step at a time.

But he knew it in his heart.

Today, the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Nanyue is not small, and it also occupies the narrow coastal strip in the Jiaozhi (yuenan) area.

If you go southwest from Jiaozhi, you will enter the Golden Triangle, which is a lawless place even in later times...

If he accidentally disappeared here, Liu Che would probably have to treat him as dead and would have to appoint a new crown prince. That would count as being deposed, right?
However, this action would cause the anger of the other members of the diplomatic corps, and would most likely be a capital crime.

Moreover, even if he disappeared, Liu Che might not immediately depose him.

If Liu Che had hesitated for a few years or even more than ten years, he would have to fight for survival resources with wild beasts and indigenous people in the deep mountains and forests as an ordinary person for several years or even more than ten years.

This is probably no different from suicide, and it would definitely be a very miserable death.

Therefore, Liu Ju felt that this matter still needed long-term consideration.

(End of this chapter)