I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 209 He Doesn’t Want to Take His Majesty Li Er’s Script

It was already late at night. In the side hall of Deyang Palace, candlelight flickered. Outside the palace, a cold wind blew, making the copper bells under the eaves jingle, adding a solemnity to the conversation between the father and son.

Yuan Shu stared at Yuan Feng, trying to read more information from his father's eyes.

Yuan Feng sat behind the desk, tapping the table lightly with his fingers, making a rhythmic sound.

His eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about some important decision.

After a moment, he spoke slowly.

"Shu, your third uncle and I had wanted to depose the eldest son and enthroned the youngest son before. You took your brother's situation into consideration, so you took the initiative to refuse. But now you take the initiative to bring it up again. Isn't this making it difficult for me, your father?"

Yuan Shu shook his head.

"Father, the situation is completely different. You should know what the current situation is. If you don't make changes, you should also know what will happen in the future."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng nodded slightly, his face still calm as water, but there was a barely perceptible ripple in his eyes.

He whispered, "Go on."

Yuan Shu nodded.

“Even if I can reluctantly accept it, the elite soldiers and generals under my command will not be able to accept it. They have followed me for many years and have a life-and-death friendship with me. They have long regarded me as their only leader. If I am not careful, brothers will inevitably fight against each other, and the internal fighting will continue, and my grand plan and great cause will be ruined.

Therefore, I think that father should avoid this situation from happening, and so should I. For the future of the Yuan family and for our great cause, I must explain everything to you as soon as possible, before everything becomes irreversible."

Yuan Feng was silent for a moment, as if weighing Yuan Shu's words.

The flickering candlelight in the hall illuminated his weathered face, making it look even more profound.

Finally, he slowly said, "Shu, you said before that you have the ambition to be King Wu of Zhou, and I knew you would definitely tell me about it. But I didn't expect you to tell me about it so soon. It seems that you are really born to be an emperor. You didn't come from the Liu family, but from the Yuan family. Maybe it's really God's will..."

When Yuan Shu heard this, he was startled, but he remained calm on the surface.

He knew that his father's words contained both praise and temptation, but he had to express his thoughts honestly in order to win his father's trust and support, so he told him all his thoughts without reservation.

Yuan Feng was just as Yuan Shu had thought, neither excited nor angry, but rather quite calm.

He slowly stood up, walked to Yuan Shu and patted him on the shoulder.

"Shu, you have grown up and have your own ideas and ambitions. Your father is very happy to see that you are so ambitious. Your brother's talent and character are average, but he is just an average person. Compared with you, he is indeed incomparable. That's why your third uncle and I have mentioned many times that we should depose the eldest and establish the youngest, and make you the heir to the Yuan family of Runan."

Having said this, Yuan Feng paused, as if recalling the past.

After a while, he spoke slowly again.

"Before that, as you said at the time, your brother was the eldest son. According to the ancient patriarchal system, he was the heir to his father, not you. So you thought it was not right to do so, and chose to establish another sect.

Since then, all the preparations that your father made for you were aimed at letting you establish your own sect, including your marriage. And now that you are saying something like this, doesn't it mean that everything before was in vain?"

Yuan Shu shook his head and said firmly: "This is a different time, and that is a different time. The past is the past, and the present is the present. People should act according to the situation and cannot be confined to the past and outdated regulations and fail to make correct changes. Not changing when it is time to change is the same as changing when it is not time to change. Both are big mistakes.

In the past, we were only targeting the Yuan family. It was very common for a family to be divided into two families. It could even be said to be an honor. It was even more so for me, and it was more beneficial, so I could accept this option.

But now it is different. What we are targeting now is the entire Han Dynasty, a country. Father, have you ever heard of a country being divided into two and still making people happy? If a country is divided into two countries, they will not be able to coexist peacefully and there will be war. "

At this point, Yuan Shu's eyes became fiery and determined, as if he had already seen the future battlefield and gun smoke.

"Moreover, it was me who helped father seize power and eliminate the eunuchs, not my brother. He did not make any mistakes, but he did not make any achievements either. If, according to the ancient patriarchal system, all my achievements are erased just because he is the eldest son, and he is made the heir, then father, I must say that I will definitely rebel."

When Yuan Feng heard this, he was stunned at first, and then he couldn't help laughing out loud.

He patted Yuan Shu's shoulder. "Shu, sometimes I really don't know if you are afraid of anything. Why do you say everything is just like ordinary things? This is a matter of family and country! You use the word rebellion to block all options. What do you want me to do?"

Yuan Shu spread his hands and said helplessly: "But this is the absurd situation before me, and as I said before, father, even if I can accept it, the elite soldiers under my command cannot accept it. They only recognize me and will not recognize my brother.

My brother must have people he trusts, and he won't trust them. If I withdraw, and my brother takes over their leadership, they won't be able to trust each other and it will be difficult for them to get along. In the end, either they rebel or my brother executes them all."

At this point, Yuan Shu's tone became heavy and serious.

He knew very well that each of his subordinates was talented. They were the backbone of the future country that he had spent a lot of effort to cultivate, and they were the hope for changing the world.

If Yuan Ji really wanted to lead them, it would definitely cause civil unrest.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng did not give an immediate response.

He walked to the window, looked at the night outside, and pondered for a moment.

"You have a point. Your brother did not participate in this matter and did not make any contributions. If he rashly ascends the throne, many people will indeed be dissatisfied. In the past, it was a family matter and the family could decide it themselves. Now it is a national matter and we have to consider the opinions of others... When we think about it this way, the situation is really different."

Who said no?
The positions that Yuan and his son are in now are completely different, and the issues they have to consider are naturally very different from the past.

They can no longer view national affairs from a family perspective, but must examine this turbulent and complex world with a broader and more profound vision.

Therefore, Yuan Shu made this issue clear as early as possible, putting the most unpleasant words at the beginning to express his attitude.

He wanted to let Yuan Feng know that his will was as firm as iron and that there would be no second option. This would also help him better reduce potential competitors and unnecessary troubles.

After all, it is really unpleasant and ugly when brothers cause trouble with each other.

To be honest, he had absolutely no intention of following Emperor Li II's script on this matter.

Yuan Feng obviously understood Yuan Shu's needs and ideas. After thinking for a moment, he made his own decision.

He turned around and looked at Yuan Shu.

"If that's the case, Shu, do you still need to establish another Yuan clan? You Fufeng..."

Yuan Shu shook his head decisively.

"Now it seems that it is not very important whether there is the Fufeng Yuan Clan or not. Of course, if my brother does not want to be under me, he can also exchange with me. He can set up his own sect and become the founder of the Fufeng Yuan Clan, and I will inherit the Runan Yuan Clan. Isn't that enough?"

Yuan Feng was stunned.

Can you do this?

Isn’t this rebellion against Tiangang?
The eldest son goes out to spend money and the second son stays at home to take care of the family. This... this sounds a bit strange, doesn't it?

"Shu, this is... too unusual, isn't it?"

"Hahaha, I'm just talking. If you have any good ideas, you can also tell me and discuss it with me."

Yuan Shu smiled and said, "Anyway, things are far from that stage yet. I'm not even an adult yet. There's no need to rush."

Yuan Feng felt that what Yuan Shu said was right.

There are some things that he just needs to know and be careful not to make mistakes. The palms and backs of his hands are all made of flesh, and he will feel pain if one side is missing. Of course, he will not do anything that will make his loved ones sad and his enemies happy.

However, at the moment, in addition to dealing with the issue of power distribution in the court, there is another very important thing.

"Shu, after this matter is over, your father will hold a ceremony for you to wear the cap, so that you can wear the cap as soon as possible, and then get married... By the way, speaking of marriage, since you don't want to establish a new sect in Fufeng, do you still need to marry the daughter of the Du family?"

(End of this chapter)