Chapter 203 Huo Guang was demoted
"As the commander of the Han Dynasty, Anyang Hou, took the lead in violating military discipline, but because of his meritorious service in the southern expedition and no serious consequences, he was fined and confiscated for one year. He handed the woman who entered the military camp to the court guard for treatment." Emperor Wu of Han finally spoke, and showed that he had maintained Huo Guang as usual, only a symbolic salary for one year. Such punishment was almost impossible for Huo Guang.
Hearing Emperor Wu of Han's decision, some court officials breathed a sigh of relief, and some people felt disappointed. Sang Hongyang knelt on the ground, with deep disappointment on his face. As for what Emperor Wu of Han said that Huo Tang was handed over to the Tingwei, it was completely ignored by the court officials. Everyone in the world knew that Huo Guang only had a brother like Huo Qubing, and there were no other brothers and sisters in the family. Everyone thought that the so-called younger sister Huo Guang was at most just a relative woman with some relationship. Such a person would not have any impact on Huo Guang even if he was convicted by the Tingwei.
"Your Majesty, my sister is young and ignorant, and all the blame is caused by me. Even if I should be punished, I would like to kill me in the head and spare me my life." Huo Guang's voice echoed in the hall again. Just when everyone thought that this matter had been revealed, Huo Guang put on an attitude of preferring to resist the order than to save Huo Tang's life.
"Marquis of Anyang, don't make mistakes for a woman! Please be careful..." Lu Bode said loudly without caring about Emperor Wu of Han's ugly face several feet away. At this time, the officials of Huo Guang and his group changed their faces, and they wanted to pull Huo Guang out of the Xuanshi Hall directly. Huo Guang's actions at this moment were undoubtedly a step forward, and there was a bit of a challenge to the emperor's bottom line.
"Ahem... Marquis Anyang, you are the pillar of the country. You should think twice before doing everything. You should not play tricks in the court, and you should retreat quickly." Wei Qing was closest to Huo Guang and Emperor Wu of Han. When the situation was about to get out of control, he could no longer sit idly by. He asked Huo Guang to retreat. If Huo Guang heard Wei Qing's words and returned to his seat, then he would be considered as giving Emperor Wu of Han a step. At that time, he would just talk about other topics and this matter would be over.
But Huo Guang, who had always respected Wei Qing, did not even give Wei Qing a face this time and still knelt in the middle of the hall, as if confronting Emperor Wu of Han.
"Huo Guang, have you really figured it out?" Unexpectedly, Emperor Wu of Han did not show much anger. His calm tone even gave people a feeling that he was not as angry as before. But he called Huo Guang's name instead of official title or position, which made everyone think that Emperor Wu of Han was extremely angry.
"I have already figured it out. If even my family and my sister cannot protect me, how can I protect the Han Dynasty for Your Majesty? If I cannot settle my family, how can I settle the world?" Huo Guang said to Emperor Wu of Han with a straight body, neither humble nor arrogant attitude.
Huo Guang's voice fell into the ears of the civil and military officials in the court, and they were all slightly stunned. Huo Guang was obviously quibbling at this time, but his words seemed to make some sense. Huo Guang answered Emperor Wu of Han, which was equivalent to giving up his last chance. Wei Qing had no choice but to sit in his seat. Even he didn't know what decision Emperor Wu of Han would make in the end, so he could only silently pray that the emperor could give up his reluctance.
"Hahahaha... What a clever Huo Guang... Since you said that, I will fulfill your wish." Emperor Wu of Han suddenly laughed, but he was really angry when he heard his tone.
"Huo Guang listened to the order." Emperor Wu of Han looked at Huo Guang with his eyes and said in a deep voice.
"In order to seize the position of General Pingnan of Huo Guang, the fief was cut off by 3,000 households. In addition, I have recently expanded the Imperial Academy, so you go to the Imperial Academy to be a visiting doctorate, responsible for teaching those Imperial Academy students for half a year. In the past six months, you will not be able to go to court. Retire the court..." Emperor Wu of Han directly took away Huo Guang's official position, and even half of his fief was cut off. Finally, he was sent to the Imperial Academy to teach. It can be said that Emperor Wu of Han's disposal completely marginalized Huo Guang and became a marquis with only titles but no holy relatives.
Emperor Wu of Han shook his sleeves and left, regardless of the reactions of the court officials, nor did he give these people any chance, whether they agree or oppose them. He only left all the civil and military officials in the Xuanshi Hall looking at each other!
"I will thank you for your kindness!" Huo Guang crawled on the ground, and did not go to see Emperor Wu of Han, but just lowered his head and shouted loudly.
"Oh..." Wei Qing sighed, stood up and walked out of the hall. Walking past Huo Guang, Wei Qing looked down at Huo Guang, and then shook his head and continued to walk out.
After Wei Qing left, Lu Bode, Zhu Maichen and other officials from Huo Guang all surrounded Huo Guang. Lu Bode reached out to help Huo Guang up, but Huo Guang waved his hand and stood up by himself. Looking at the few people in front of him who wanted to speak but stopped, Huo Guang didn't explain anything, but said lightly: "Let's go home."
Huo Guang seemed to be fine, and he was planning to walk out with his hands behind his back. As soon as he walked out, he happened to see Sang Hongyang getting up, and at this moment, several court officials gathered around Sang Hongyang. As one of the nine ministers, he naturally had some confidants.
"Oh, General Pingnan is extremely majestic in the court today... Oh, I almost forgot. I will call you Dr. Huo in the future!" Sang Hongyang said to Huo Guang with a smile, biting the word "Doctor".
The doctoral student is just a teacher in the Imperial Academy, with a low position and a salary of only 600 s. In Chang'an City, he is a small official who is not a member of the rank.
"Dannong Ling has a good teeth, but unfortunately he can't go to the battlefield. He can't win a battle with a mouth on the battlefield." Huo Guang said calmly, looking unhappy.
"You...hum..." Sang Hongyang looked ugly, but he did not continue to argue with Huo Guang, but instead shook his sleeves and left.
Huo Guang's words just now compared Sang Hongyang to an animal, and at the same time he implicitly mocked Sang Hongyang for being able to speak out and never think of being a marquis. At this time, the Western Han Dynasty still strictly implemented the rules that the rule that no one could be a marquis was not a marquis, and the fact that Sang Hongyang was not a marquis was his heart disease.
A court meeting came to an end with Huo Guang's violent fall. Before Huo Guang returned to his home, the news had spread throughout Chang'an City, and the news was spreading across the Han Dynasty at a faster speed. As Huo Guang was demoted, the details in the court were gradually known to the world. When he learned that Huo Guang had the opportunity to be impunitive, but was willing to give up all power and even his life for a woman named Huo Tang, the name Huo Tang also became famous all over the world. However, this famous world was extremely derogatory, and later the word Huo Tang was even more equated with the beauty of the beauty.
The gate of the Anyang Marquis Mansion was closed, and everyone in the Marquis Mansion looked worried. When Huo Guang returned to the Marquis Mansion, the servants deliberately lowered their heads, and even Li Yan deliberately or unintentionally avoided Huo Guang's gaze.
"Haha, what's wrong with you? Isn't it just that I lost my official position? This marquis can be leisurely and relaxed. Everyone cheered up. This marquis' mansion was still the same as the marquis' mansion in the past." Huo Guang saw the abnormality in his mansion, but because he lost his official position, everyone thought that he had lost his holy family, and from then on, the Huo clan would not recover.
"By the way, why didn't I see Sister Tang?" Huo Guang found that Huo Tang, who was always seen at the first time in the past, had no one today, so he asked subconsciously.
"After the news that the Marquis was dismissed, Miss Tang locked herself in the room, and no one would go in." Zhen Youcai said with some concern.
"I'll go and have a look." Huo Guang glanced at Li Yan, then stood up and walked towards the yard where Huo Tang lived.
Huo Tang's residence is an independent courtyard, and there are several maids who serve him. As soon as Huo Guang entered the courtyard, he saw several maids of Huo Tang surrounding the door as if comforting him, but it seemed that Huo Tang in the room did not respond at all.
"What's going on?" Huo Guang approached and asked unhappily.
"Greetings to the Marquis." The maids turned around and bowed down when they heard Huo Guang's voice.
"Miss Tang heard that the Marquis lost his official position because of Miss Tang, so he locked himself in the room. No matter how the maid shouted, Miss Tang did not respond." The maid in the lead lowered her head and replied. They all buried their heads and did not dare to go to see Huo Guang.
"All down, you're fine." Huo Guang waved his hand and asked the maids to retreat.
"No" the girls were as if they were amnesty and hurriedly bowed and retreated.
After the maids all stepped down, Huo Guang reached out and patted the door, and indeed the door bolt was tied from the room. He shouted, "Sister Tang, please open the door quickly, I have something to say to you for my brother."
Huo Guang waited for a while, but there was no response in the room. He looked at the door, then kicked it out without hesitation. With a "boom", the wooden door opened in response, and some wood chips even splashed.
The door opened wide, and Huo Guang walked into the room. He didn't see Huo Tang at first glance. Then he glanced around the room, and finally saw Huo Tang curled in the corner, holding his knees with his hands and his head buried between his legs.
Huo Guang didn't say anything, but just slowly approached Huo Tang, stood in front of her for a while before saying in a deep voice: "Raise your head and look at me."
Huo Tang did not look up or talk to him, and still kept a curled up position. If it weren't for the slight ups and downs of her body, it would make people wonder if she was still alive. After a long time, Huo Guang said again: "Raise your head and look at me."
"I have no shame to see you, second brother, please leave!" Huo Tang finally responded this time, but the choked voice showed endless self-blame in her heart.
"You are so embarrassed to call me second brother. It seems that you haven't forgotten who you are. Do you think I really lost my official position because of you? I value you so much, but I don't know how to calm down when I encounter problems. When I get setbacks, I will complain. How can you make me feel at ease to entrust major events to you?" Seeing Huo Tang's pity, Huo Guang not only did not express comfort, but instead looked disappointed and said disappointed.
Chapter completed!