The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

Liu Hong feigned hesitation, his face showing difficulty. After pondering for a long time, he couldn't utter a single word in favor of the emperor. Finally, he said loudly, "This matter concerns the royal family and should be decided by His Majesty. How can we, as his subjects, break the rules or overstep our authority?"

"Your Majesty has decided who to appoint as Crown Prince and heir apparent; I will spare no effort to assist you. In my heart, there is only Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Hong slowly walked out from the ranks of the clan among the officials and came to the side of Liu Yan, the Minister of the Imperial Clan.

His flawless answer undoubtedly satisfied Liu Hong, who was on the dragon throne.

A relieved smile appeared on his pale face.

Regardless of whether these words are true or false, Liu Hong's statement alone is enough to show that...

He still held a sense of awe for the Han dynasty's land.

For Liu Hong, this was already extremely rare.

The general has already spoken, what else can the other ministers say?

"This matter concerning the foundation of the nation is both a matter for the royal family and a matter for the entire country. Must His Majesty decide it at this very moment?"

"Your Majesty is now in the prime of your life, why rush things?"

As Liu Hong spoke, the members of the Liu family in the court naturally echoed his words.

The first to step out was Liu Yu, the former governor of Youzhou, who had now been appointed as the chancellor of Ganling.

His blunt statement immediately silenced all dissent, leaving no one in the room willing to refute him.

He still held considerable prestige and competence among the royal family.

Subsequently, Cui Yan stepped forward, Cai Yong stepped forward, and Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, and others also spoke up to support Liu Hong.

Faced with such momentum, the words of the Liu family of Youzhou immediately made many officials in the court, especially Yuan Wei and other aristocratic families, unwilling to be their enemy any longer, and they all gave Liu Hong face.

Then everyone gave up, and the current struggle over the succession was temporarily put on hold.

In their view, Liu Hong clearly had no interest in the matter of the prince.

This would allow them to profit from the struggle for the throne.

Even Yuan Wei and the other high-ranking officials believed that Liu Hong's move was the best way to protect himself and escape from this dangerous situation.

This is something any clever and powerful minister would do after gaining immense power.

Therefore, in their eyes, Liu Hong was naturally and rightfully such a perceptive person, which was quite remarkable.

As expected, in the subsequent court assemblies, when the officials brought up the matter of establishing an heir again, Liu Hong remained silent as long as no one called on him to take sides.

Given his current power, whichever prince ascends to the high position, they will all treat Liu Hong with utmost respect.

On the contrary, getting caught up in this crown prince controversy is somewhat inappropriate and could easily backfire.

As a result, the officials were completely at ease and accepted the Liu family of Youzhou with increasing willingness.

After all, the Liu family of Youzhou has already benefited greatly from the meat, so we have no objection to just having a little soup along with them.

You can't expect someone to eat the meat and drink the soup, and then smash the pot in the end; that would be a recipe for disaster.

Only then will some people truly be unwilling to fight the Liu family of Youzhou to the death.

Be a man to stay on the line and meet each other in the future.

You should at least leave yourself a way out.

After leaving the court, Yuan Wei saw Liu Hong and a smile appeared on his face. He took the initiative to step forward and say, "General, your words today have indeed delighted us all who heard them in this court assembly."

One can only say that he truly deserves the title of a great general; he possesses a strong sense of the big picture.

"Mr. Yuan, you flatter me."

Liu Hong smiled faintly and said calmly, "I will definitely not get involved in this matter of choosing a crown prince."

Regardless of which prince ascends the throne, I will only do my duty as a subject.

I know nothing about other matters, and I don't care.

Liu Hong spoke, revealing his bottom line regarding the group of aristocratic people before him.

As a result, the faces of these aristocratic people were filled with joy.

They might have had some concerns before, but now it seems that Liu Hong understands the rules of the game in the imperial court very well.

That's more like it. Why be like that Zhang Jiao before, giving up good fortune and status, refusing the path to officialdom, wanting neither money nor power, but instead going to cause trouble with the idea of ​​"the blue sky is dead, the yellow sky shall rise," trying to smash everyone's pot in order to save the world?

They must have had too much free time. It was precisely because of this that the gentry of the world joined forces to force him into such a predicament.

Of course, if the two sides take advantage of each other and scheme against each other during this process, that's another matter entirely.

After Liu Hong and his entourage left, the Liu family of Youzhou had become the greatest support in the entire clan.

The aristocratic families were naturally pleased to see this.

Having such a strong ally who doesn't get involved in the succession struggle is better than having an enemy who is constantly at odds with you.

"His Majesty's health is deteriorating..."

Liu Hong returned to the Liu residence in Luoyang, sighed softly, and looked on with a sense of melancholy.

Although the Yellow Turban Rebellion ended with him, it did not change the fundamental problems plaguing the late Han Dynasty.

Land annexation intensified, internal and external troubles emerged one after another, factional struggles continued in the court, and there were all sorts of weighing pros and cons and vying for power. Each of these events was a powder keg that could ignite the Han Dynasty.

When all these points are connected, the great edifice of the Han Dynasty is about to collapse, and how can it be saved?

Only by starting over, like Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu of old, sweeping away the world and re-establishing order, can one achieve great things.

Otherwise, they would only be able to watch helplessly as this great man gradually marched towards his destruction.

This is the true state of affairs in the Han Dynasty today.

"But I believe that Father will have a clever plan to resolve this predicament."

Xu Shu smiled slightly, and as soon as he finished speaking, Liu Bei, dressed in white, slowly walked out.

His unusual features—ears reaching past his shoulders and hands reaching past his knees—are now considered an auspicious sign in Luoyang.

So what if someone is born with unusual features?

Didn't Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang also have many unusual phenomena that have been passed down through the ages, yet he still managed to establish the great Han Dynasty that everyone praises today?

Liu Xuande, the son of Liu Gong, was one of the Eight Colonels of the Western Garden. He had achieved great military exploits at a young age, and his two sworn brothers were also fierce generals with the courage of ten thousand men.

This clearly shows that this extraordinary natural phenomenon is no different from that of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang; both are auspicious omens carrying the aura of a dragon.

One can easily see their abilities and skills.

That's just how things are in this world.

If you are strong, the world will treat you kindly; if you are weak, then the malice of the world will come rolling in and devour you.