Quiet.

Outside the high temple, there was a long silence.

Whether it is the civil and military officials, or the onlookers, they all bury their heads deep in the ground.

This matter is too big!

The major affairs of the country are only worship and Rong.

The High Temple, as a landmark building dedicated to Emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty, had unparalleled importance for the Han regime.

The existence of Gao Miao is the most basic source of legal system for the Liu family to legally rule the world - Jiangshan Sheji, which was established by Emperor Taizu Gao Liu Bang!

Even in normal times, the destruction of the temple of the founding emperor would have unimaginable consequences!

- First of all, the best and best outcome for those who are directly involved in the destruction is to be exterminated by the Nine Clans!

It's the best ending!

At worst, it is even more implicated - basically those who can have the slightest relationship with this person will all die!

For example: the neighbors on the left and right, the officials in the place of origin, who have had dealings with this person~

Even if you have talked to this person, you may be implicated!

Then, there is the impact on the court.

According to the requirements of Zhou Li, the damage to the ancestral temple caused the emperor, as a descendant of the emperor, will commit suicide to apologize!

It is true that the emperor could not have really committed suicide; But even so, the emperor had to bathe and change his clothes tremblingly, and pondered in front of the ancestral god card for a year and a half!

Secondly, as the head of the hundred officials who assist the emperor in governing the world, the prime minister will inevitably face the accusations of thousands of people - the prime minister actually sat back and watched the high temple being damaged, and still had the face to live?

So under normal circumstances, even if it is for the sake of pretending, the prime minister will definitely take off his hat and apologize like Chen Ping who bows in front of Liu Hong now!

The nine kings of the DPRK and the Central Committee are also inseparable from each other; Even if it really has nothing to do with this matter, at least he must go into hiding in shame and abdicate to make way for Xian.

Among the nine Qings, the most sinful ones are Feng Changqing, who is in charge of the sacrifice, and Zong Zhengqing, who is in charge of clan affairs.

Even the dark lamp in front of Liu Bang's clothes is extinguished, and a bunch of people will die in Fengchang's yamen, now in this situation, how can Fengchang live?

Coincidentally, by mistake, Feng Changqing and Zong Zhengqing at this time are the same person - Liu Budo.

Liu Hong, who was standing with a sword, looked at the eyes in front of him in embarrassment, and Liu Budo, who was kneeling and sitting, saw that under Liu Budo's wooden face, a pair of eyes were full of determination!

- Liu Budo, he is mentally ready for death!

For this situation, Liu Hong had already anticipated it; But now that things have really come to this point, Liu Hong can't make up his mind again.

Does Liu do not want to die?

Liu Hong knew very well in his heart: even if he didn't consider Liu Hong's embarrassing situation that no one was available, just out of recognition of this old loyal minister, Liu Hong would not allow him to be implicated!

But now, Liu Hong's originally firm heart felt a demonic bewitchment.

- Kill him!

Only by killing him can this matter be made bigger!

The nine kings of the court and the central government were all replaced, and the three princes have since become clay statues; If Chen Ping still wants to nod his face, he will inevitably commit suicide and apologize!

You can't blame Liu Hong for not being firm enough, it's really this option, it's too tempting...

Assuming that Liu Hong made up his mind to punish Liu Budo and did not suppress the situation to continue to expand, the follow-up development of the matter would be beyond everyone's imagination!

First of all, Liu Hong can directly force Neishi to 'commit suicide' in the name of 'failing to protect the temple'!

The situation continues to expand, and the Northern Army, which is responsible for public security in Chang'an, will also suffer an unprecedented blow - Liu Hong can at least use this to directly dismiss and reorganize the Northern Army!

Finally, and most importantly, my close confidants are dead, so do you still have the face to live?

If there is one official with more than 2,000 stone in the center, all of them can be sent on the road by a glass of poisoned wine!

The first to bear the brunt is the three princes: Chen Ping, Zhou Bo, and Cao Ji!

Even if Liu Hong estimated with the most pessimistic estimation, it really reached that point, and the only person who could stay out of the entire Han court might be the general Chai Wu, who was 'leading the troops outside'.

Liu Hong can even explain the appearance of Chai Wu and the Flying Fox Army as: Come to Chang'an, purge the rebels, and protect the temple!

Outside the Gao Temple, where everyone was trembling, Liu Hong looked angry, but secretly he was thinking about the gains and losses.

Looking at Liu Budo, who was looking for money, and the bitter insect on the side, and then thinking about the old eunuch who was sick outside the city, Qin Mu, who was stuck in Xiaoguan to confuse his sight, and Ji Xian, who didn't know where he was at this time...

In the end, what stayed in Liu Hong's mind was the sad and joyful face of the old lady Fu Wangling in the Xuanshu Hall that day.

"Your Majesty should take every step of the way, don't be in a hurry..."

"Your Majesty can't bear to be humiliated too much..."

"Your Majesty is strong today..."

The words of the old lady that day appeared in Liu Hong's mind word by word, and they circled for a long time.

In the end, the picture in Liu Hong's mind stopped at Wang Ling's smile full of expectations.

Liu Hong's gloomy gaze gradually cleared, and when he swept towards the kneeling man again, his eyes were already full of confidence.

Slowly raised the sword in his hand, pulled out a lock of long hair tied up on the top of his head with his left hand, and slashed it with the sword.

"This sin is also my sin!"

With a high oath, everyone raised their heads slightly, and saw Liu Hong holding the sword hanging down in his right hand, holding his left hand high, and a lock of black hair clenched in the palm of his hand.

"I am guilty of all things."

"All sides are guilty, and the sin is bowing!"

"Now the ancestors are disgraced, the temple is humiliated, and I am guilty!"

"I, I really have no shame in the world!"

Hearing this, whether it was the officials or the onlookers, they all cried bitterly and stopped it: "Your Majesty, you can't, you can't!! ”

Liu Hong changed his head, and then said: "However, I have won the last order of the first emperor's father, and I dare not abandon the country and the legacy of my ancestors!" ”

"Today, I cut my hair and act as the head, with Mingzhi!"

"In the coming days, the world will be rich and prosperous, and the people will be rich; The Huns are dead, there is no war on the side wall, I will receive these three catties of skulls again to thank Zongmiao! ”

The high declaration immediately caused the people to cry, and their hearts were surging and bowed again and again: "The Holy King is coming to the court, and the blessings of this sincere people are also..."

Compared with the common people, the hundred officials bowed and thanked from the bottom of their hearts: "It has brought His Majesty to shame, and the death of the ministers is not enough to atone for the eleventh of their sins..."

Looking at the sincerity in the eyes of the hundred officials, Liu Hong's heart was relieved, his sword eyebrows were raised, and the long sword in his hand was raised: "My Han family, but there are still loyal and righteous people?" ”

Suddenly, both the courtiers and the common people stood up one after another, raising their arms with red faces and shouting: "Your Majesty's sword refers to the enemies of the subjects/people!" ”

With high fighting spirits on his back, Liu Hong's originally calm heart also throbbed slightly.

Turning around, Liu Hongjian pointed to Shang Guanli, who was across the road from Gaomiao, and roared sharply: "Follow me into the thief's house, and the blade will be against the thief!" ”

Seeing this, the people responded with their arms raised: "The blade is against the thief!! ”

Baiguan was stunned, looked in the direction of Shang Guanli, and then turned his gaze to Liu Hong's side, Cao Qi, who was trembling violently.

Chen Ping also secretly sank his shoulders, stepped forward slightly as if he gritted his teeth, and said in a rather unconfident tone: "This matter, please think twice about it..."