My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

Su Wan crossed her arms and shook her head: "You're wrong."

It's not that Li Chengqian was particularly capable that made a great contribution to our Tang Dynasty.

The emperor will like him.

On the contrary, because his abilities were too great,

The emperor, on the contrary, was extremely wary of him.

Su Gui retorted, "Sister, isn't the Crown Prince's great ability a blessing for our Tang Dynasty?"

"This needs to be considered from two perspectives. On the positive side, it's like this..."

Only if the crown prince is capable and inherits the throne can he lead our Tang Dynasty to prosperity and strength.

However, you shouldn't forget that in history, there have been instances where the crown prince's abilities were too great.

In the end, it turned into a bitter feud between father and son.

Wasn't Crown Prince Liu Ju very capable back then?

Jiang Chong, a treacherous man, relied on Emperor Wu of Han's favor to form cliques, manipulate the court, and do whatever he pleased. He even dared to challenge Princess Guantao.

In order to get rid of this treacherous official, Liu Ju decisively killed him.

Logically speaking, this should have been a good thing.

However, when the story reached Emperor Wu of Han, it took on a different meaning.

Because someone slandered Crown Prince Liu Ju in front of Emperor Wu of Han,

They said Liu Ju was planning a rebellion.

at the very beginning,

Emperor Wu of Han did not believe it.

However, when Su Wen, Liu Quli, and Li Guangli all said the same thing, Emperor Wu of Han believed them.

Furthermore, he ordered Liu Quli to lead troops to suppress Liu Ju.

Su Gui frowned: "Sister, why would those people want to harm Crown Prince Liu Ju?"

Su Wan gazed out the window and slowly said, "Everyone has their own ideas. They all start from their own interests and try to maximize their own interests."

Su Wen was a minor eunuch.

Because he knew that Crown Prince Liu Ju was too upright.

If Liu Ju were to inherit the throne and become emperor one day, he would not have a good ending.

Su Gui nodded, indicating she understood, and asked, "Then why did Liu Quli and Li Guangli frame Liu Ju?"

"Liu Quli was Emperor Wu of Han's nephew, and he had already formed an alliance with General Li Guangli."

They planned to enthrone Liu Bo, the Prince of Changyi and son of Li Guangli's sister, Lady Li.

In other words, only by overthrowing Liu Ju could Liu Bo, the King of Changyi, possibly ascend to the throne.

As for Li Guangli, needless to say...

Li Guangli is Liu Bo's maternal uncle, right?

He would naturally side with his nephew.

Therefore, when the witchcraft saga broke out,

Instead of defending Crown Prince Liu Ju, he immediately led troops to suppress him.

Later, because his and Li Guangli's conspiracy to enthrone Liu Bo as crown prince was exposed,

He was cut in half at the waist by Emperor Wu of Han.

General Li Guangli, the Second Division Commander, suffered military setbacks.

He was captured by the Xiongnu, surrendered to them, and was executed.

"Serves them right! Liu Quli and Li Guangli were no good either; they deserved to die!"

Su Wan's expression turned serious: "Now, Li Chengqian's situation is not much better than Liu Ju's back then."

Moreover, none of Liu Ju's younger brothers were outstanding.

However, Li Tai, Li Ke, and Li Zhi were no ordinary people.

Especially Li Ke's mother, Consort Yang, she was no simple character either.

Su Gui was surprised: "Sister, what do you mean by that? Does it mean Li Ke also wants to compete for the position of Crown Prince?"

"As of now, Li Ke has not engaged in such behavior."

But that doesn't prove anything, do you remember?

The Emperor once said that Li Ke was like himself!

Back then, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, had said that Liu Ruyi resembled him, hadn't he? Therefore, Liu Bang wanted to make Liu Ruyi the crown prince.