Death of the emperor.

The fewer words, the bigger the story.

Liu Hong is dead.

Counting the time for sending the letter, several days should have passed. I am afraid that further detailed reports will not be delivered until later.

The three of them, Guo Jia and Guo Jia, were all deep in thought. They had already reached a consensus that Liu Hong's death would be the beginning of troubled times.

"It seems that the matter in the three counties cannot wait any longer. I will go to Yanmen first as usual, but I guess there will be news later." Liu Qing said.

"Liu Hong passed away and Liu Bian succeeded to the throne. He Jin's status will be further improved. Maybe he will follow the example of Dou Wu and Chen Fan and kill the eunuchs." Tian Feng said.

Tian Feng served as a censor in Luoyang, so he knew more about it. From Liu Qing's point of view, Tian Feng's words were close to history, but it was a pity that He Butcher was also slaughtered one day.

As for Luoyang now, Liu Qing has no history to refer to.

Liu Qing left the study and went to say goodbye to Cai Yan. In fact, what she had just thought was that Liu Qing wanted to take Cai Yan to Yanmen to see Yanmen Pass and the scenery outside the Great Wall. Maybe she would compose an impromptu poem.

Fan.

But now it's no longer possible, Liu Qing must go back quickly.

I had lunch with Cai Yan and reported in details during the meal.

Liu Qing was about to take it out for inspection, but Cai Yan got there first and intercepted it.

As long as she was around, she would read letters to Liu Qing, and both of them were used to it.

Cai Yan unfolded the silk book, but did not speak for a long time. His pink mouth opened slightly, as if he was surprised by the content.

"What's wrong?"

"The general He Jin is dead, the chariot general He Miao is dead, the military commander Jian Shuo is also dead, all the ten permanent servants have absconded, and the Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He are in a stalemate over the throne." Cai Yan wrote the contents of the letter.

Summary.

Liu Qing silently put down the bowl and chopsticks.

Cai Yan handed over the silk book tacitly, and Liu Qing read it carefully.

The letter briefly explained the whole story: Shi Changshi wanted to go to Jian Shuo to murder He Jin. He Jin ordered Ding Yuan to kill Jian Shuo, and then led troops to surround the palace gate in order to capture and kill Shi Changshi. Shi Changshi pretended to pass on the imperial edict.

He was lured into the palace and killed. He Miao who accompanied him into the palace was killed by He Jin's general.

Although these things are somewhat different from history and happened much earlier, in general, they are things they can do.

Therefore, it is absolutely correct to say that character determines destiny. Even if it were another time, in that environment, a person with that character would still do that kind of thing.

I don’t know if it was due to some mistake that Cao Cao was not in Luoyang, otherwise he would have persuaded He Jin to be calm and calm. If He Jin could calm down because of this, he might not have died so early, even before Liu Bian could do so.

ascend the throne.

This is good, there is one more scene of fighting for the throne.

Liu Qing had to speed up again, and did not eat the remaining half of the meal. He did not even say goodbye to his father-in-law, but ordered Dian Wei to immediately order the guards to assemble and stand by.

In order to expand ironmaking production, this trip to Yanmen was necessary. Although his understanding of technical matters was limited, compared with the ancients, Liu Qing felt that he still had certain advantages.

…

Luoyang, Changqiu Palace.

How could the pampered Queen He endure court meetings, vigils, and pampering like this every day? When she returned to Changqiu Palace, she was both physically and mentally exhausted.

She held Liu Bian's hand, and the two of them strolled along the corridor. In this season, there were few green leaves, and the garden was full of desolate scenes, just like her mood.

But when she thought of Liu Bian, Queen He decided to grit her teeth again and never let go. Even if there was another Hongnong Yang family supporting Liu Xie, she would still defend the ancestral system.

"Mother, today Taichang's master of etiquette asked me if I want to be the emperor. I said that if my mother wants me to be, I will be." Liu Bian said as he walked.

Children can't hide things in their hearts. If anything happens, they will tell it on the same day.

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Queen He heard that she was the etiquette officer of Taichang. It should be Dr. Taichang who taught Liu Bian etiquette. He went to Taichang to study. It was indeed Queen He's intention.

Although she did not admit it, Empress He knew that compared with Liu Xie, who had received imperial education since childhood, Liu Bian was indeed a waste, so she invited the etiquette officer Taichang to teach him.

The person in charge of teaching Liu Bian seems to be a doctor named Li Ru. Taking the name of Confucianism, it sounds like a scholarly and knowledgeable person.

Queen He was just curious, why did Li Ru ask Liu Bian this question?

Does he have any idea?

Queen He's current situation, no matter what she catches, she will grasp it tightly. With this thought, she plans to meet Li Ru.

He immediately summoned Li Ru on the grounds of giving Liu Bian a face-to-face lecture.

Half an hour later, Li Ru arrived as scheduled, and the maid led him into the palace. Li Ru saw a bead curtain in front of him, and a majestic figure sitting on the inside could be vaguely seen.

"Dr. Taichang, Li Ru, has met the Queen." Li Ru saluted.

"Doctor, excuse me, Bian'er, go see the teacher."

Liu Bian walked out of the bead curtain. When he opened the bead curtain, Li Ru caught a glimpse of the beauty inside the curtain. This was the first time he saw Queen He, and he was shocked: He was worthy of being chosen by Liu Hong among thousands of women, regardless of the number of women.

The fact that she was made a queen by someone born in a noble family shows the beauty of her country.

Liu Bian saluted with the etiquette he had just learned: "I have met the teacher!"

Li Ru smiled and supported Liu Bian, turned to the queen again, and waited quietly.

He naturally knew that Queen He didn't really mean to teach Liu Bian when she asked him to come here at this time.

Queen He winked at the palace maid, who understood and left with Liu Bian.

"Today the doctor asked Bian'er if he wanted to be emperor. I wonder why the doctor asked this?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive Li Ru for his offense. Prince Bian lacked discipline when he was young, and his knowledge and etiquette are inferior to those of the younger Prince Xie. Therefore, the Queen sent him to Taichang to practice etiquette. As the saying goes, 'The lost sheep

"It's not too late to mend the problem." However, knowledge, etiquette, and tolerance cannot be achieved overnight, so the queen does not need to criticize the prince for arguing too much."

"Dr. Li's words are reasonable, but now that Bian'er's throne is facing challenges, how can the Ai family not be anxious? As a Taichang official, Dr. Li should be observing the national rites established by his ancestors and supporting Bian'er."

Queen He said calmly and gave Li Ru a hat.

"Queen, don't doubt me. I am not only Dr. Taichang, but I also falsely claim to be the prince's debater. I support the prince's debate, which is natural."

Queen He found that this Li Ru was very good at talking.

"Then how does the doctor want to support it?"

Empress He was also curious. Dr. Li Ru was speechless in the court, so his support might be meaningless.

"The lower-level officials speak softly, but those who can offer it can only say a few words." Li Ru said.

"you say."

"Now that the prince has the support of the Yuan family, what he lacks is real strength. Because the general's affairs have been criticized, the former generals did not dare to rush into the army. The Empress Dowager Dong cannot rely on the hussar general, as long as he is gone.

, then the advantage lies with the queen." Li Ru said.

Empress He frowned. As shrewd as she was, she immediately realized the meaning of the sentence "He is no longer here." However, she still knowingly asked: "General Hussars, why are you gone?"

Li Ru felt a sneer in his heart. Although many things were palace secrets, Queen He's style was not a secret in Luoyang City. She plotted to kill Queen Song, forced Wang Guiren to death, and even the prince would not let go. For the sake of power, she was so vicious-hearted,

How could he ask such an innocent question?

It's just that he wants to let Li Ru say dirty things, and Li Ru doesn't mind. Since he chooses to climb this step, he can't always think about being wise and protecting himself.

"Queen, I heard that the Hussar General once said that he would like to be a great man and do everything for Your Majesty, so let him do it for you."

Queen He thought to herself that Li Ru really liked her and dared to say this.

"Then what should we do about this matter?" Queen He asked.

"Of course I'll leave it to my subordinates."

Li Ru knew clearly in his heart that once Liu Hong died, the world would be in chaos, and he had to find a big tree to live in. At present, Queen He had the support of the Yuan family, and Liu Bian was the eldest son and was cared for by the ancestral laws and rituals, so Queen He and Dong

Among the queen mothers, he would choose Queen He.

At a time when Yang Biao was making his mark in the court and Empress He was isolated and helpless, it was the time when he showed his worth, so Dong Chong should regard it as a meeting gift.

Queen He was very satisfied and asked, "I wonder what the Ai family can do?"

"Queen, the lower official still has enough rice to make a living. Your Majesty passed away and the eldest son succeeded to the throne. It is a matter of course. The queen can regard it as an established fact and ignore it. At the same time, in accordance with the queen's decree, Liu Xie canonized as his successor.

King." Li Ru said.

"A good rice is enough to make a meal! So in your opinion, where should I be bestowed upon?"

Li Ru thought about it and replied: "Does the Queen know about Bohai Liu Qing?"

"The Ai family naturally knows."

"The lower official heard some rumors. Liu Qing has always been aiming to restore the Bohai Kingdom. The lower official thought that if he wanted to grant the title of Prince Consortium, he would naturally seal a troubled place. In my opinion, granting the title of Prince Consortium to the Bohai State would be the best choice.

In this case, how can Liu Qing give up and give up?"

"In this case, wouldn't it be the Aijia that Liu Qing hates?"

"The queen is in the palace, so there is no need to worry about a little hatred. However, Liu Qing's plan is still Bohai Kingdom. Even if he uses swords and weapons, he is going to Bohai Kingdom, not Luoyang Palace." Li Ru explained.

Empress He suddenly remembered that Liu Hong canonized Liu Qing as King of Bohai, but Zhang Rang suppressed and destroyed the imperial edict. Then His Majesty passed away and Zhang Rang absconded. This matter should be abandoned.
To be continued...