Chapter 1: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince, I'm Going to Be the Emperor
Chapter 1: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince, I'm Going to Be the Emperor
"ah!"
"Your Highness, no!"
Accompanied by a shy and charming voice, Liu Dan felt a soft and bouncy sensation in his right hand, which was extremely comfortable.
Prince?
Liu Dan slowly opened his eyes, and what came into view was a delicate woman dressed in ancient clothes.
Wait, I think I only ordered the princess set meal, not the cosplay set meal.
Replace them!
Just today, Liu Dan led his team to complete a large foreign trade order and received a generous commission and bonus.
That night, he took his men to a nightclub to have fun, drank a lot of alcohol, and later even ordered hostesses.
wrong!
This isn't a glittering clubhouse, where is this?
Feeling that he had entered an unfamiliar environment, Liu Dan suddenly stood up alertly.
The men and women who were originally standing around immediately knelt down on the ground.
"Your Highness, spare my life!"
As the palace before him gradually came into focus, Liu Dan began to realize that he had traveled through time.
Moreover, he transmigrated into the body of Liu Shan, the last emperor of the Three Kingdoms period.
They call me...the Crown Prince?
That would mean that his adoptive father, Liu Bei, with the strong recommendation of ministers led by Zhuge Liang, would officially ascend the throne as the King of Hanzhong.
And I, Liu Dan—no, I am now Liu Shan—am the proper Crown Prince, the future heir apparent.
As long as we prevent Shu Han and Eastern Wu from going to war and preserve our strength, Shu Han can recover the Central Plains, instead of relying on a 263 yuan high-speed rail ticket.
"You lowly servant girl, how dare you be disrespectful to the Crown Prince! Guards, drag her out!"
Just as Liu Shan was immersed in his dream of becoming the crown prince, a sharp voice beside him broke his thoughts.
This person was dressed in a plain robe, wearing an upright crown, with bright eyes and white teeth, a typical male with feminine features.
With his attire and appearance, plus his unique voice, one could tell without asking that he was a eunuch serving the Crown Prince.
Cough!
Liu Shan coughed awkwardly a few times and waved to the guards who had just entered the hall, signaling them to stop and wait for orders.
The palace maid was so frightened that she knelt on the ground, trembling, and kept crying out, "Your Highness, spare my life!"
Although she knew she was serving His Highness the Crown Prince, Liu Shan had never been disrespectful to them before. Anyone would instinctively cry out if they were suddenly touched on the buttocks.
Liu Shan knew he had lost his temper first and was about to smooth things over when a eunuch beside him immediately whispered in his ear, "Your subject Huang Hao has done nothing wrong in disciplining you, but he has offended the Crown Prince. I hope the Crown Prince will forgive him."
Huang Hao?
Are you Huang Hao, the eunuch who caused chaos in the court and hindered Jiang Wei's defenses in the later period of Shu Han?
Liu Shan inwardly felt contempt and disgust.
Manipulating power ultimately led to the downfall of the nation—these are the eight words history records used to describe him, revealing his despicable nature.
In this life, don't even think about interfering in politics again.
Huang Hao was good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that Liu Shan's face showed displeasure, he assumed that Liu Shan was still angry. He smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Highness, now that His Majesty has been defeated and retreated to Yong'an, the Prime Minister has been ordered to go there. As the Crown Prince, you are left to guard Chengdu. You must be careful in everything you do."
What?
Liu Shan's expression changed upon hearing this.
Is the current timeline the one where Liu Bei suffered defeat at Yiling and entrusted his son to Zhuge Liang at Baidi City?
What a bad luck!
I had just transmigrated here and wanted to desperately advise against sending troops to attack Eastern Wu, suggesting that we preserve our strength.
The resources of my Shu Han have been completely depleted in this Battle of Yiling!
This is truly a case of dying halfway through one's enjoyment.
Even after Zhuge Liang recuperated and strengthened the military, bringing relative stability to Shu, the loss of the strategically important Jingzhou and the resulting talent shortage led to repeated defeats in Shu Han's subsequent Northern Expeditions.
Faced with this critical situation, the former Liu Shan would have definitely passed the heavy responsibility to Prime Minister Zhuge Liang and enjoyed himself in the harem.
It wasn't that he lacked ability; it was simply that after Liu Shan came of age, Liu Bei's career began to improve, and he had many famous ministers and fierce generals around him who risked their lives for him. All he needed to do was focus on his studies and learn the art of being an emperor.
Later, when Liu Bei was conquering the world, he neglected to discipline him, causing him to gradually lose his ambition.
Especially after Liu Bei's death, Zhuge Liang took control of the government, and Liu Shan, who was used to a comfortable environment, began to relinquish power and drift with the tide.
However, Liu Shan in the present day is an ambitious young man and a social elite. He once led a small team of people to overcome obstacles in the business world and gradually developed it into a well-known enterprise in China.
If he hadn't traveled through time, he would already be a partner in the company, preparing to take it public and make it into the Fortune 500.
Although our current situations and positions are different, we are both leading teams, so what's so difficult about it?
Moreover, I still have Prime Minister Zhuge Liang around, and I can recover my strength in just a few years.
Seeing that Liu Shan remained silent, Huang Hao guessed that he was still angry and immediately shouted, "Guards! Are you deaf? Drag this ill-mannered palace maid away and beat her to death!"
"promise!"
The two guards dared not disobey the order and immediately stepped forward to drag the palace maid away.
The palace maid was terrified at the sight, her face paled, and she trembled all over. She couldn't even beg for mercy, and her limp body was dragged away by the guards like an animal.
"slow!"
Liu Shan suddenly said in a cold voice, "When did I say I was going to punish her?"
Huang Haoli chuckled and said, "The Crown Prince is benevolent and righteous, so naturally he won't stoop to the level of this lowly servant. However, the rules in the palace are very strict. If they are not properly disciplined, I'm afraid they will break the rules again in the future."
Breaking the rules?
I think you're trying to establish your authority!
After his disastrous defeat at Yiling, Liu Bei retreated to Yong'an and never returned to Chengdu.
Although he publicly claimed to be ill, Zhuge Liang and other court officials had secretly traveled to Yong'an by imperial decree. The court officials speculated that Liu Bei was seriously ill and would entrust his son to others in Baidi City.
In this way, Crown Prince Liu Shan became the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
As a close advisor to the future emperor, Huang Hao naturally needed to establish his prestige.
Liu Shan saw through his little scheme and said coldly, "Huang Hao, you're just a lowly palace attendant, yet you act so arrogantly!"
Huang Hao, who was dreaming of a bright future, suddenly realized something was wrong and knelt down with a thud.
What's going on? He's not usually like this!
In the past, they always listened to me and obeyed my every word. Even if they didn't agree with me, they wouldn't get angry like this.
Huang Hao secretly glanced at Liu Shan, only to see him fiddling with the teacup on the table, not looking directly at him.
But this only made Huang Hao more terrified, and he hurriedly lowered his head: "This humble official deserves to die. This humble official only wanted to rectify the palace rules. Everything was for the Crown Prince."
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Huang Hao felt increasingly uneasy as he listened. Why was Liu Shan's speech today filled with murderous intent?
However, he was always quick-witted and felt that Liu Shan's temperament could not have changed suddenly; there must be some details that he could not figure out.
It seems that if a palace maid were to be dragged out and beaten to death for not allowing the crown prince to touch her buttocks, it would damage the crown prince's reputation.
Huang Hao immediately realized that Liu Shan wanted to protect his reputation and wanted him to cooperate in this charade.
"This humble official dares not presume to do so; I beg Your Highness to punish me."
"Huang Hao, do you know what crime you have committed?"
"Your Highness, I have slandered and overstepped my bounds; I deserve to die a thousand deaths."
"Then are you willing to take responsibility for your actions?"
"Yes, yes!"
Huang Hao thought he had grasped Liu Shan's pulse and nodded quickly.
Hey, you said you were willing, I didn't force you!
A cold smile appeared on Liu Shan's face.
"Now that they have confessed their guilt, where are their guards?"
"exist!"
"Drag him out and chop him up!"
Oh, is this for real?
Huang Hao could hardly believe his ears.
The guards looked at each other in bewilderment.
They all knew that Huang Hao was a close advisor to the Crown Prince and enjoyed his favor. And Huang Hao himself was always mild-mannered; how could they possibly execute him for such a trivial matter?
Seeing that the guards did not make a move, Liu Shan immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"Why aren't you moving?"
"It's because I can't order you around."
"Is it that your swords are not as fast as the swords of Cao Wei's axemen?"
A chilling aura swept over them, causing the guards' expressions to change slightly, their hearts pounding like drums.
The Crown Prince is serious now; he really wants to kill Huang Hao!
The two men immediately rushed forward and dragged Huang Hao away.
Looking at Huang Hao's desperate pleas, Liu Shan showed no hesitation.
He was very clear that if he wanted to maintain his throne for a long time, he had to be close to virtuous ministers and keep away from treacherous people, and there could be no one in his team who would hold him back.
Eliminating the cancer is the first step; cultivating talent is the crucial second step.
Especially the children of officials, they are the future of Shu Han.
When Liu Bei was building his empire, any one of his fierce generals, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, or Zhao Yun, could lead their troops to conquer passes and cities.
Later, when Zhuge Liang launched his Northern Expeditions, veteran generals Zhao Yun and Liao Hua were the vanguard, and there were very few capable young generals among them.
Ma Su led 20,000 men and still couldn't defend Jieting. Do you think the Prime Minister wouldn't be under pressure, and how could he possibly smile?
The elite training program was already taking shape in Liu Shan's mind.
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