To put it bluntly, the reason why the news that the Crown Princess wanted to adopt Liu Wenji caused such a big sensation was that, in addition to the constant struggle within the East Palace, the most important thing was the identity of the Xiao family.
The previous plan to adopt Liu Wenhuan was a sensation, but it did not cause such an uproar. Xiao Siwen had been a Han for almost ten years. After years of diligent performance and Xiao Yanyan's favor, the Xiao family has basically integrated into the Han Dynasty and been accepted by the upper class society.
But acceptance is acceptance, and the invisible rejection still exists. Although his surname is Xiao, the mark of being a "Khitan" on his body will never be erased.
Under the governance of Emperor Liu, the Han Dynasty was basically tolerant and open. In order to maintain such a huge empire, it also needed to recruit heroes from various ethnic groups politically for its own use.
But politics is politics, and under the appearance of compatibility and harmony, fundamentally speaking, it is still extremely xenophobic, and even wary of foreigners in the country. This can be seen from the Humin policy implemented in recent years.
On the other hand, the title succession system built by Emperor Liu has been deeply engraved in the bones of the upper class of the Han Dynasty after nearly two decades of development.
As for the inheritance of the title of the Han Dynasty, what is most important is bloodline! The eldest son inheritance system is the clearest and most intuitive description of it.
In the past, ministers did not care that there was Concubine Yelu or Concubine Xiang in the Han Palace, nor did they care that Concubine Xiao was in the East Palace. However, when their sensitive areas were touched, the backlash was huge.
The purpose of Princess Murong wanting to adopt Liu Wenji, from the point of view of her young woman's mentality, was to cope with the impact and pressure brought by Zhao's mother and son, in order to have someone to rely on in the future. Children are more valuable than mothers, and vice versa.
But this move itself had great political significance, which perhaps even she herself could not understand. But she did not know that the ministers of the Han Dynasty could see it clearly.
If she is allowed to do it, then Liu Wenji can immediately complete the change in status and become the most legitimate among the emperor's grandsons. Legally speaking, he will be the second in line to the throne.
However, he is half Khitan blood, which is difficult for many people to accept. This has nothing to do with whether Xiao is low-key and loyal. This is an insurmountable gap in itself, and many people have this psychological barrier.
It is difficult to overcome.
Therefore, when the news came out, there were a lot of discussions and objections in the court. Among them, the opposition of the Zhao family was conceivable. This was the first time that Zhao Kuangyin had clearly expressed his attitude towards an issue in so many years of "pretending to be dead".
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Zhao Kuangyi, who had just returned to the court, had always had many ideas and high political ambitions. Even if he knew that he might violate taboos, he had to write a memorial to dissuade him from doing so.
As for other ministers, there was no need for the Zhao family to conspire with them. Many people spontaneously went to court, each filled with righteous indignation and speaking sincerely, hoping to attract Emperor Liu's attention.
Among them, there are two groups with the most intense attitudes, one is the Qing Rumors, and the other is the Xungui Group. They want to adhere to Zhengshuo and maintain the inheritance.
I don’t know how many years have passed, but the court, nobles and ministers have all been united in opposing one thing with a thousand voices. Such a situation is considered rare.
There are also some people who are speculators. They are not speculating between Murong and Zhao, but they "accurately" read Emperor Liu's thoughts.
The Xiao family is from the Khitan. It is no secret that Emperor Liu has had an attitude towards the Khitan people for so many years. He wanted to destroy his clan. Under such circumstances, how could he allow this and allow the big man to do so?
The possibility of the country falling into the hands of "foreign races".
But obviously, most people still don't understand Emperor Liu after all. Emperor Liu's mind can be said to be narrow, but it can also be said to be generous.
Although he was a thoroughgoing nationalist, that was only external. Xiao Yanyan, who was married to the prince, and her son, naturally belonged to the "inside", both within the Han Dynasty and within the royal family.
Even if he doesn't consider the issue of succession to the throne, he won't have any special prejudices, and at least he can treat him normally. As for Liu Wenji's child, Emperor Liu doesn't have any objections. It can be seen that he is smart and well-behaved, just like Liu Yang when he was a child.
It's like being carved out of a mold.
When it comes to bloodline issues, Emperor Liu is not that narrow-minded. No matter where his mother's family comes from, it is also the bloodline of the Tian family. He is Liu Yang's biological son and his imperial grandson.
Take the Liu family and himself as an example. Maybe thousands of years later, someone will use his identity as a "Shatuo person" to attack, slander and slander him.
Of course, as far as the present is concerned, the difference is still very big. The "Shatuo people" have been gradually forgotten by history. There is no such thing as "Shatuo" in the historical records of the Han Dynasty, whether they have been compiled or are in the process of being compiled.
In terms of words, whether it was Emperor Liu himself or the officials of the Han Dynasty, the Liu family represented Huaxia Zhengshuo.
But the Khitan is obviously different. Not to mention the past hegemony between the Han and Liao Dynasties, and the disputes between the Han and the Khitan that lasted for more than thirty years. Even today, there is still a Khitan regime in Mobei that refuses to accept the king's rule and is stubbornly supporting it.
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Regarding this matter, Emperor Liu certainly could not remain indifferent, and he also had some considerations and doubts in his mind. He could understand the reactions and moods of the ministers, but when everyone was talking and the mood was changing, he was suspicious and suspicious.
The problem happened again?
What is the purpose of this? To force the palace or to rebel? It was originally just a family matter within the East Palace, an internal matter of the royal family, but it was so serious that it caused uproar in the city and almost exposed the disharmony within the Tian family to the world.
Emperor Liu's character has always been like this. He insists on conspiracy and believes in struggle. Like this time, when everyone in the court holds the same argument, not only will they not listen, but on the contrary, they will doubt and suspect whether someone has ulterior motives.
, with bad intentions, is there someone behind the scenes instigating trouble?
The reaction from the ministers was very strong, and the backlash from Emperor Liu's side was equally strong. Things that he didn't care about at first suddenly made Emperor Liu pay attention to them. Emperor Liu, who didn't want to speak out in the face of the fierce public discussion,
When "visiting" the political hall, in front of all the ministers, he commented indifferently: Why is the housework in the East Palace so noisy?
Then, the heated discussion was quelled, but the problem was thrown to Prince Liu Yang and he asked Emperor Liu again, but Emperor Liu made up his mind and let Liu Yang make his own decision.
In Emperor Liu's words, if he could establish a prince, could he also appoint a grandson? In the end, it is ultimately your business, Liu Yang. This made Liu Yang hesitate.
In recent years, although he was a little annoyed by the differences between the two concubines of the East Palace, he basically treated his two sons equally. As for the petitions of the ministers, Emperor Liu could forcefully ignore them, but he did not have that kind of power, nor was he strong enough.
I am stubborn and have some concerns in my heart, so I am still hesitant and have not put an end to this turmoil.
Like Liu Yang, there are two groups of people who also have ambivalence. One is of course the Xiao family. Even Xiao Yanyan was flattered when faced with this matter, walking on thin ice and did not dare to make any move at all.
Even more low-key, this is not something that mother and son and the Xiao family can decide.
Second, there is the Murong family. The Murong family’s current prominence comes first from the Murong family’s contribution to the Han Dynasty and from the legacy of Murong Yanzhao. The other is the Crown Princess Murong Yue.
For the Murong family, it was very important for Murong Yue's status to be stable, but her status was becoming increasingly unstable. She was unlucky, and she finally got pregnant, but was given a daughter.
Therefore, it is understandable and supportable for Concubine Murong to adopt the imperial grandson, but the problem lies precisely in why it was Liu Wenji, the son of the Xiao family.
Of course, up to now, this is almost the only problem that can be solved. Who taught the prince that he only had these two sons? Without considering Liu Wenhuan, there is only one Liu Wenji...