Zhang Rang's mood at this time could be described as uneasy. He returned to the palace with anxiety and summoned Zhao Zhong, Duan Gui, Guo Sheng and other regular attendants to discuss the matter.

On weekdays, these people move around the most.

In the dim palace room, there was only a small candle beating, and several people sat together. Zhang Rang repeated what Liu Hong said during the day -

Liu Hong wants to make Liu Qing King of Bohai, and Bohai County will be changed back to Bohai Kingdom.

The other regular attendants had the same reaction as Zhang Rang when they first heard it. It was really shocking.

"From what I've heard, Your Majesty knows that he doesn't have much time left, so he wants to take advantage of this incident to calm his guilt and meet the late Emperor after his death." Zhang Rang told his conjecture.

All the regular servants nodded in agreement. Given His Majesty's current state, it is naturally unlikely that he has any other plans. Besides, even if he wanted to plan something, he would definitely ask Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhongzhi for his opinion.

This matter has not changed for more than ten years.

Zhao Zhong frowned and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty did this because he knew that his time was coming. If Your Majesty dies, what will we do? Changshi Zhang, Queen He..."

Zhang Rang smiled proudly and said, "Empress He can be our backer. When the prince Bian succeeds to the throne and Empress He takes over as regent, we will assist and we will be able to protect her."

Duan Gui said: "Changshi Zhang, His Majesty has always liked the Prince's Association. If he makes the Prince's Association the emperor, wouldn't we be a scheming prince?"

Duan Gui reminded Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong that they were really stunned.

Just because His Majesty has not established it does not mean that it will not be established!

With the restoration of the Bohai Sea first, maybe he will really act on his own preferences again.

"What's more -" Duan Gui continued: "We have been fighting with He Jin for a long time, and we have become incompatible with each other. Even if we are willing to surrender to Queen He, how will He Jin deal with it!"

"He Jin, He Miao and Queen He don't get along, so it's time to drive a wedge between them!" Zhang Rang said.

At this time, Guo Sheng, who had been silent, spoke: "Don't forget, not only does your majesty love the Prince's Association, but Empress Dowager Dong will also support her."

Zhang Rang had a headache. It seemed that he had oversimplified the matter. When he met with all the attendants, he found that they all had their own reasons and could not refute them.

Originally, he thought that the transition to the throne would go smoothly and that the ten permanent attendants would take refuge in Queen He, so he could rest easy.

"Furthermore, Lieutenant Jian Shuo of the Military Academy is close to Empress Dowager Dong. If this matter is handled improperly, it may cause resentment among us. Then the Xiyuan Army can be in Jian Shuo's hands." Duan Gui reminded.

After saying this, Zhang Rang hesitated even more.

"Going left and right, there are obstacles to any progress. For the current plan, we can first get rid of He Jin, and then convince Queen He. In this way, even if Queen Mother Dong wins afterwards, we will have succeeded in getting rid of the thieves!"

Zhang Rang made another note. After hearing this, everyone felt that it made sense, and finally reached a consensus that He Jin, no matter left or right, was the enemy of Shi Changshi, and they needed to be eliminated quickly!

…

Deep in the palace late at night, there were more than one person plotting things. Empress Dowager Dong specially summoned Jian Shuo to inquire about His Majesty's affairs.

Among the ten regular attendants, only Jian Shuo can be considered her confidant.

"Queen Mother, Zhang Rang is making frequent moves at this time. He will be handed over to He first, then He Miao. I think they are going to side with Queen He." Jian Shuo said.

"Humph! This bitch!" Empress Dowager Dong cursed, "Do you really think that I don't know anything? The emperor's grandson behaves dignifiedly and has the demeanor of a king. He is infinitely better than Liu Bian. Besides, Your Majesty has always loved Liu Xie. This

How could it be that bitch’s son’s turn to take the throne?”

"The Queen Mother calmed down her anger. Liu Bian wanted to stand up, but she only relied on his status as the legitimate eldest son and the support of his maternal relative He Jin. However, Liu Bian has a natal family, and Liu Xie can also have one!"

Empress Dowager Dong's eyes lit up. Her nephew Dong Chong was a hussar general and also held military power, so he could take on a great responsibility!

"What Jian Xiaowei said is true. I will meet with His Majesty tomorrow and order him to make Prince Xie the crown prince. If He Jin dares to stop him, with you and Dong Chong, why should He Jin be afraid!"

"The Queen Mother is wise!"

…

In Yuanshi, Jizhou, there were also two people whispering "conspiracy" in the dark.

The night was as cold as water. Liu Qing hid under the quilt, leaving only his head outside, while Zhao Ji only exposed half of her head.

She put one hand on Liu Qing's body and rested her head on Liu Qing's shoulder, chatting incessantly.

From the changes in Changshan, to my father's school, and the new market square in the east of the city...

"Husband, during this period, you often stay up late at night, but you are particularly busy because of something?"

Cai Yan, who had been silent for a while, suddenly asked.

Liu Qing's nerves suddenly tightened. Originally, Cai Yan would not bother him even if he had been on the expedition for several months, but this time he suddenly mentioned it.

"Yeah, what can I do? I just want to take a walk around the area. As you know, there is no peace in Jizhou. Neither the Black Mountain Army nor the Wang Fen rebels can give me peace of mind."

In fact, where did Wang Fen's rebels come from? The assassination attempt failed, so he had already dismissed the army and found a ravine to live in seclusion.

It was really hard for Cao Cao to keep looking for him.

"Husband, the Luoyang News reported that His Majesty's injuries have become more serious and he has reached the point where he can no longer eat. Is it possible..."

"It's not just in case, it's just that there is not much time left, and the day when the world will be in chaos is very close." Liu Qing seemed to be sighing. This news is supposed to be top secret, but Liu Qing's spy is Xun You, who is Huang

The chamberlain, he knows very well what goes on in the palace.

"Husband, you won't cause chaos in the world, right?" Cai Yan suddenly asked without a clue, but there was a faint expectation for Liu Qing and goodwill for the people in the world.

Liu Qing casually scratched Cai Yan's head, and she struggled for a while.

"Your husband is just a prefect, but I will try my best to keep these two counties in peace!" Liu Qing said.

"There is also Wuyuan County." Liu Qing added.

"There are also two counties in Yunzhong, Dingxiang."

There are also most of Xihe County, Hedong County, and if possible, maybe Zhongshan, Julu and Zhao County, Liu Qing thought.

"What about Bohai County? That's my husband's hometown, right?"

Bohai County...

Liu Qing was silent.

He didn't have much impression of Bohai County. The only thing that related to him was his life experience.

Liu Qing suddenly smiled, "I started doing business when I was ten years old. I have traveled all over Jizhou and many other counties. I call Xiaosihai my home. Therefore, wherever I go, it is my home."

"Including Yu County." Cai Yan hid his mouth under the quilt and smiled timidly.

"Of course!" Liu Qing said seriously, then leaned into Cai Yan's ear, "That is our wedding place, and the bridal chamber."

Liu Qing breathed out warm air and spoke ambiguously, which made Cai Yan so embarrassed that he hid his head under the quilt.

Liu Qing did not stop and dived into the cup as well. The two of them played for a while, venting the little heat in the bed.

Fortunately, the temperature is not very cold now, otherwise the two of them would have hugged each other and shivered.

…

When the sun first came up, Liu Hong woke up early. He had been thinking over and over again last night. He was still deciding to allocate the states to the clan members to govern. Yesterday, he had a conversation with his daughter, which made him think more clearly.

Rather than falling into the hands of others, it is better to give it to the clan, at least they all have the surname Liu.

For example, in Jingzhou, although Ou Xing died, there were still vassals, and Sun Jian was a tiger minister. Wang Rui, the governor, might not be able to suppress him, so it would be better to send Liu Biao to pastor Jingzhou, and then assist him with Wang Rui.

Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, can directly establish a pastoral position.

"Your Majesty, why are you up so early? You should take care of yourself."

Zhao Zhong came to the palace and saw that Liu Hong had woken up early and said respectfully.

"Chang Shi Zhao, you are my closest servant. You should know that I love Liu Xie, but Liu Bian is the eldest son. Do you think I should abolish the eldest son and establish a younger one?"

"I don't dare to talk about abolishing the establishment!" Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhong immediately knelt down.

Liu Hong snorted and smiled, "I'm afraid there's a lot of discussion behind my back."

When Zhao Zhong heard this, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat. Why is this Your Majesty different?

"The slave deserves to die! The slave deserves to die..." Zhao Zhong kowtowed over and over again.

"Get up, you are not the only one talking about it. This topic will not stop in Luoyang until I establish a prince."

Zhao Zhongyouyou started to tremble, thinking that your majesty is really a sensible person. Fortunately, it was not a conspiracy last night.

"You go and get ready. You will return to the palace today. In the blink of an eye, you have been living in this West Garden for several months."

"Go back to the palace?" Zhao Zhong didn't react for a moment, but then nodded repeatedly, "I obey the order! I obey the order!"

Zhao Zhong went to get busy. Seeing his embarrassment, Liu Hong felt a little proud in his heart. Everyone knew that Shi Chang was a cunning servant, but in Liu Hong's opinion, with just a slight prodding, these cunning people would show their flaws.

Zhang Rang is a disciple of Wang Fu, and Wang Fu once helped the He family to murder Empress Song and seize the throne. He will not forget these things. Moreover, Zhang Rang's daughter-in-law is the sister of Empress He. With this relationship, it is easy for them to

Come together.

Therefore, in order to check and balance Empress He, Liu Hongfeng appointed Jian Shuo, who was close to Empress Dowager Dong, as a lieutenant in the Xiyuan Army to protect Liu Xie.

Let’s watch them compete when we return to the palace this time!

After the imperial carriage was prepared, Liu Hong returned to the palace without causing any disturbance and was calmer than ever.

Liu Hong knew that everyone was waiting for him to die.

Liu Hong was not in good condition and had not rested well. After more than ten days of hard work, his complexion became extremely bad. He returned to Changle Palace and became silent again. He neither listened nor saw anyone.

People were wondering what happened when Liu Hong returned to the palace.
To be continued...