[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-can-control-my-ancestors":3,"chapter-i-can-control-my-ancestors-i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-309":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Can Control My Ancestors",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1035257,1347,"Chapter 309 - 15: Crown Prince Turmoil, Eve of the Great Battle","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-309",309,"\u003Cp>Zhang Hua did not speak, merely watching Liu Xuan silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger on Liu Xuan’s face grew even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after all, Zhang Hua was the Chancellor; no matter how arrogant he was, Liu Xuan dared not act against Zhang Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely fixed a cold gaze on Zhang Hua, snorted, and then turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could this matter end just like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a person is completely unbridled, the flaws in their character only become more exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, there were still ministers supporting Liu Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this only emboldened Liu Xuan, and his actions eventually led to increasing dissatisfaction among the people at court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its core, the current court of the Great Han remained righteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtiers would seek their own interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they all shared a common baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like Liu Xuan, a Crown Prince suppressed for too long and suddenly unleashed, was bound to provoke dissatisfaction from everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuan committed an even more momentous act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rode back from hunting and galloped through Luoyang, trampling a commoner to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the grievance bell tolled beneath the \"Wall of Sorrow,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the incident inevitably reached the court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole court was shaken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the news, nearly all officials, both inside and outside the court, were enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, their anger was not solely for the deceased commoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue was Liu Xuan’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Emperor Liu Shan still ill,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Liu Xuan as the Crown Prince, to show such disregard for filial piety and defy imperial protocol by leaving the city to hunt, resulting in a commoner’s death—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could they not be furious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtiers still held feelings for Emperor Liu Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Liu Shan was said to be the most amiable emperor, as long as his reverse scale was not touched, there would be no risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current governance of the Great Han wasn’t collapsing like the Former Han’s had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact of this incident finally provoked public outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Hua could no longer suppress the overwhelming flood of memorials; the whole court was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst this chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuan finally felt panic setting in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first went to see Zhang Hua, hoping he could help suppress all these memorials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Hua refused to even see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Liu Xuan could only go to the Champion Marquis Mansion, hoping Gu Ye could help him through this calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first time seeking an audience with Gu Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Yi hadn’t expected Liu Xuan to transform so drastically in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had anticipated...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Liu Xuan’s nature, without constraints, he was certain to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wasn’t this trouble he caused far too severe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s evident that Liu Xuan’s historical record was inferior to Liu Chen’s for a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although history had completely changed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as far as personal character, that was hard to alter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi naturally would not see Liu Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His refusal was to completely detach the Gu Clan from all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuan was utterly despondent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely the Crown Prince; he could not bear the anger of the entire court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now that Liu Shan still lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only pray that Liu Shan would not awaken again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there are some things that are predestined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan’s health finally improved; each day he became more lucid, and eventually, he heard of the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very night—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A messenger was dispatched immediately to the Champion Marquis Mansion, summoning Gu Ye to the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Gu Yi took action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silent Imperial Palace, the atmosphere was extraordinarily heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Ye followed the palace official to the North Palace and immediately saw Liu Shan on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi suddenly felt that Liu Shan had changed somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an unfamiliar emotion in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi wasn’t a stranger to that look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a look of apprehension for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty.\" Gu Yi immediately orchestrated Gu Ye to pay his respects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Liu Shan behaved with mature composure, not as lax as before, but earnestly asked Gu Ye, \"Zhao De, how is your health?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. This minister is already well.\" Gu Yi quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Liu Shan nodded gently: \"It’s good that you are well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tear suddenly rolled down from his eye, his voice full of regret: \"Zhao De.... I have been unfilial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Gu Yi’s orchestration, Gu Ye’s expression changed sharply, and he hurriedly knelt down: \"Why does Your Majesty speak like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan laughed at himself, slightly raising his head to look at the sky: \"I have failed the expectations of the late emperor and my mentor by raising such a Crown Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I not unfilial?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, more tears continued to slide down from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly had neglected the education of the princes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because Liu Bei was excessively strict with him in the past, leaving a psychological shadow on Liu Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, his approach to his descendants’ education was more lenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought, at worst, they would turn out like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected this harsh dose of reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty must not think this way.\" Gu Ye quickly intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could finish speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan waved his hand, looking again at Gu Ye: \"Zhao De, I have grown old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps I do not have much time left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the Crown Prince’s disposition, how can I be at ease?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time Liu Shan had worried about the state, and he couldn’t suppress the feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This serious illness, together with Liu Xuan’s actions, had thoroughly unsettled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Liu Shan before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi no longer hesitated, took a deep breath, and immediately said: \"Your Majesty, I request the abolition of the Crown Prince!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abolish the Crown Prince?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan showed no dissatisfaction with Gu Ye, but looked at him and asked: \"Abolish the elder, establish the younger... isn’t that a path to disaster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty!\" Gu Yi interrupted Liu Shan, bowing earnestly: \"An incapable general leads to the army’s demise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An emperor without virtue endangers the state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the Crown Prince’s character, he must not be permitted to rule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Han state has come this far with the sacrifices of many heroic souls; I implore Your Majesty to reconsider.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words fell, the entire North Palace fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan stared intently at Gu Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, he murmured: \"Zhao De, whom do you think should be made the Crown Prince?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The King of the North—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi, without hesitation, replied: \"Liu Chen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Liu Shan’s gaze sharpened, and he fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to be recalling Liu Chen’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, he gently nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ps: Please vote\u003C\u002Fp>",1166,"2026-06-03T09:29:35.354Z","2026-06-03T09:29:44.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","62880ed27aa5c38d5e1f751054d2e0642c39b26d2ff7de99aa7ff62faac60f9f","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-310","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-308",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]