Volume 2: The Dragons in the World, Chapter 13, The Struggle for Power

Zhou Mansion in Xiangyang City, Zhou Qi sat on a chair and looked at the secret letter sent by Zhou Yi, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It's a pity that Jian Shuo was killed by Guo Sheng, who was also a member of the Ten Permanent Servants, and now the eastern capital Luoyang should be like a pot of porridge, it seems that the time is coming!" ”

"Woo woo" The door was pushed open by the heartbroken princess Liu Mu, "Husband, father, the emperor is dead!" My father is dead! ”

Zhou Qi sighed when he heard this: "Yes! Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty has died! ”

"Husband! Mu'er wants to return to the palace to guard filial piety for his father, I implore you to fulfill it! "Hey! As a child, if you don't keep filial piety for your father, it is really unfilial, so I'll go with you! Looking at the heartbroken Liu Mu agreed

In the Weiyang Palace in Luoyang, the eastern capital, He led a pale-faced young man, dressed in linen and filial piety, standing next to the coffin of Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty.

"The Queen Mother! Is my father dead? Let's get out of here, boy, it's scary! Liu Wei's voice was trembling

He couldn't help but glared at Liu Wei when he heard this, and Liu Wei was so frightened that he didn't dare to say more.

"Your Majesty drove the crane to the west, it is really the misfortune of the Han Dynasty, but the country cannot be without a king for a day, the eldest son Liu Wei is the descendant of His Majesty, I think Liu Wei is the emperor!" He Jin stood on the mourning hall and looked around at everyone present and talked eloquently.

"The old man thinks that what the general said is very true, since ancient times, the eldest son has inherited the throne, and I have never heard of anyone who let the second son inherit the throne!" Yuan Kui didn't even want to agree

He Jin was overjoyed when he heard this, looked around at everyone, and said with a big belly, "What do you adults think?" ”

Everyone in the hall felt He Jin's big eyes with copper bells, and the previous Jian Shuo was an example, and they all echoed their objections.

"Haha! Since this is the case, then make the eldest son Liu Wei the emperor!" Seeing this, He Jin said excitedly and nodded with satisfaction to everyone, fantasizing about his infinite scenery in the future.

"Humph! Who wants to make the eldest son Liu Wei the emperor, but Cheng asked the mourning family?" A discordant voice came from outside the palace.

He Jin couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, his eyes were red and he looked outside the palace, and when he saw the visitor, his face suddenly sank, "Meet the Empress Dowager Dong!" When the ministers saw this, they also bowed

Empress Dowager Dong, with the support of Zhang Rang, walked towards the Weiyang Palace step by step, "Who gave you the right to set up Liu Wei as the emperor, and stand up for the mourning family!"

When He Jin heard this, he had to stand up hard, and at this time, the only one who could argue with this old woman was himself, "Empress Dowager Dong is the general, and she wants to make her eldest son Liu Wei the emperor!"

Empress Dowager Dong put her hand to her ear, "What are you talking about, the mourning family is old, and I can't hear you louder!"

"You... General Ben said that it was General Ben who wanted to make his eldest son Liu Wei the emperor! He Jin looked at Empress Dowager Dong with an ugly face and said loudly.

"You can't hear what the mourners say, you should be louder!" Empress Dowager Dong slowly walked towards He Jin

He Jin's old face turned red, "It's the general who wants to make his eldest son Liu Wei the emperor!" ”

"Smack!" With a crisp sound, Empress Dowager Dong hit He Jin in the face with one hand, "Hmph!" The mourning family has not yet reached the point of being dizzy and deaf, do you want to deafen the mourning family by shouting so loudly, and besides, who is the emperor is not your turn as an outsider! Empress Dowager Dong glanced at He Jin coldly, and walked towards Liu Hong's coffin with Liu Xie.

"Father! Father! I'm sorry kid! I'm sorry for you, kid! Liu Xie's tears were like rain, and he couldn't stop crying: "Xie'er doesn't cry!" It is an honor for your father to have a son like you, and it is also an honor for my great man! The mourning family wants to set up Liu Xie as the emperor to inherit the last wish of the first emperor, can it be meaningful? Empress Dowager Dong looked around at the Chinese and said slowly

"The Queen Mother! Since ancient times, the royal family has been the eldest son as the emperor, and there has never been an example of the second son being the emperor, so I am afraid that the majesty of the royal family will be lost! Seeing that Empress Dowager Dong was meddling, where did she dare to slack off, He hurriedly jumped out and argued for Liu Wei.

"Humph! Are you against mourning? Since ancient times, the eldest son has been established as the emperor, but now it is not the same as in the past, when the first emperor was in power, he wanted to make Liu Xie the crown prince, and you look at the eldest son Liu Wei, what ability can govern my Han in a good way, a straw bag looks like no etiquette at all, how can you control my Han? Empress Dowager Dong glanced at Liu Wei, who was hiding behind He.

"You... No matter what you say, you are the eldest son, but he is young and ignorant, and this palace will teach him well, so you don't have to worry about the queen mother! He was told the sore spot, his face was a little ugly, and he was not to be outdone and fought back.

"You... Do you want to oppose mourning? Mrs. Dong looked at He with a hideous look behind her, and the fierce light in her eyes flashed.

"The Queen Mother! The concubines don't dare, who dares to oppose the queen mother! He Shipi looked at the Empress Dowager Dong with a smile.

For a time, the entire Weiyang Palace became a battlefield for the Empress Dowager Dong and the He family.

"Okay, don't talk about it, the first emperor's bones are not cold, and you will start to fight for power, how can you be worthy of the first emperor?" It was none other than Liu Yu, a member of the Han family.

When the two of them saw Liu Yu speak, they couldn't help but weaken their momentum, "What the Taiwei said is very true!" After the funeral of the first emperor, how about discussing the question of who will succeed to the throne? In order to win Liu Yu's favor, Empress Dowager Dong immediately reconsidered.

Hearing this, He didn't dare to say anything, nodded slightly, "What Uncle Huang said is very true!" When His Majesty is buried, it is not too late for us to discuss who to appoint as emperor! ”

When Empress Dowager Dong heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, "Since this is the case, then let's bury Your Majesty first, the news of Your Majesty's death will be announced to the world, and the whole country will mourn, and there will be no market for three days, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!" ”

Seeing that the Empress Dowager Dong handled His Majesty's funeral well, He Shi said in a competitive manner, "Choose a mausoleum to bury Your Majesty, and let the whole world know the dignity of the Han family!" Liu Yu couldn't help frowning slightly when he heard this, but he still didn't say anything.

After all the things were agreed, Empress Dowager Dong took Liu Xie and left Weiyang Palace with Zhang Rang's support, and before leaving, she didn't forget to glare at He, and then disappeared in front of everyone.

"Humph! What is there to be proud of? Seeing this, He pursed his lips and said dissatisfiedly: "Queen, pay attention to your words and deeds!" A military general in fiery red armor suggested.

"You..."He's face turned red when he heard this, "Hmph! It's no wonder it's the butcher's daughter, it's really uneducated! After speaking, he walked outside the palace without looking back

He Shi was so angry that he trembled, and his pretty face was innocent alternately, "Dong Chong!" Do you dare to say that about this palace, really think that this palace is muddy? ”

"The queen is angry, now that Your Majesty has just traveled west, it is not appropriate to see blood!" Seeing this, Wang Yun's old fox hurriedly went out to persuade him.

"Humph! Count him lucky, this palace doesn't care about him! ”

It's night, "Lian'er went to invite the Empress Dowager Dong, and the palace wanted to invite her old man!" "Yes!" With both hands clenched into fists, he led his life away

I don't know how long it took, the gate of Changqiu Palace was pushed open again: "He family, what are you looking for?" Empress Dowager Dong looked directly at He and said arrogantly.

"The Queen Mother! The concubine begged the queen mother to withdraw from the court, so that the Han dynasty would become more prosperous under the rule of Bian'er! ”

"Humph! You, the daughter of a butcher, how can you teach a good child, or is the mourning family listening to the political help Xie'er is better than you, the descendants of a butcher have impure blood, how can you be the emperor of the Han Dynasty, wouldn't it be detrimental to the dignity of the Han family to say it? Empress Dowager Dong did not let her tone be tricky and viciously sarcastic about He.

"You... Good! Since the queen mother said so, the concubine has nothing to say or not to send! An eviction order was immediately issued

"Humph! What's the big deal, if my son Liu Hong was still there, you, the butcher's daughter, would dare to be so presumptuous! Displeasure walked out of the palace

He Shi looked at the back of the Empress Dowager Dong in the distance, and the fierce light in his eyes flashed, "Lian'er quickly went to the General's Mansion and invited General He to discuss the matter!" "No!" Lian'er walked quickly to the outside of the palace

"What is the reason why my sister called my brother so late?" He Jin looked at He with sleepy eyes

"What's the situation now, brother, are you still sleeping so peacefully? Fang Cai invited the Empress Dowager Dong to a banquet in the palace and persuaded her to withdraw from the court, she did not listen to the persuasion and insisted on making Liu Xie the emperor, if he really made Liu Xie the emperor, how can I live a comfortable life? He Shi looked at He Jin with a dissatisfied expression and complained

When He Jin heard this, he suddenly fell asleep, "Sister, how about I?" "Brother, you quickly went out of the palace to conspire with the three dukes, saying that the Empress Dowager Dong wanted to interfere in politics, and the palace thought that those old guys would not agree, and then you were telling the Empress Dowager Dong's life experience, she was a concubine who lived in the palace when His Majesty was alive, and now that His Majesty is dead, her identity is a little inappropriate, and she still wants to do politics, so it is even more inhabitable in the palace!" Ho said with a wicked smile on his face.

"My sister is so calculating! Brother, do as you say, and you can wait for good news in the palace! After He Jin finished speaking, he slowly disappeared into the darkness

He Shi looked at the residence of the Empress Dowager Dong and muttered to himself: "Queen Mother! Don't blame the concubines for being ruthless, you don't know how to advance and retreat! The palace gate of the Changqiu Palace slowly closed, and everything returned to darkness

He Jin left the Changqiu Palace, and rushed to Yuan Kui's mansion non-stop. Now that the Empress Dowager Dong wants to appoint His Royal Highness Liu Xie as the emperor and intervene in the government affairs, how can it be good? ”

Yuan Kui couldn't help sneering when he heard this: "The general is too worried, forgive him Empress Dowager Dong's noble status, but unfortunately it is not the former emperor who has traveled westward, if Empress Dowager Dong has self-knowledge, she will not tear her face with us, openly intervene in the government and politics, that is not intended to dig her own grave, Empress Dowager Dong really interferes in the government and our three dukes will definitely check and balance her rights!"

He Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief, "The general is late at night, the old man won't send it" Yuan Kui looked high, He Jin heard that the corners of his mouth twitched slightly and wanted to be angry, but when he thought that he still needed the help of the old horseman, he had to hold back his anger, "Hehe! Taifu rested earlier, and General Ben retired first! ”

After He Jin left, Yuan Kui looked at the screen, "Benchu and the highway, you both come out!" ”

The two walked out from behind the screen, who were not Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.

"Uncle! He Jin must have asked for Uncle You, now everyone knows that Empress Dowager Dong wants to set up Liu Xie as the emperor, if at this time, Uncle you and the other two three dukes will restrain Empress Dowager Dong, then the one who will get the greatest benefit is the general who wants to establish Liu Wei as the emperor, in that case, he will be one person under ten thousand people! Yuan Shao came together with the situation he analyzed.

"Humph! Don't the old man know? It's just that the situation is forced, I hope that the Empress Dowager Dong knows how to advance and retreat, so that she can live a stable life and I will live a stable life, but for the sake of safety, you and the two of you and the highway will go to help He Jin's butcher do things in the future, and you must win his reuse! Yuan Kui said undoubtedly

"It's the uncle and nephew who understand, and they will definitely gain the trust of He Jin's butcher!" Yuan Shao did not let him promise, Yuan Shu was not to be outdone when he saw this, "Uncle, don't worry, my nephew will not let you down!" ”

"Haha! Good! Good! Good! Let them fight to the death, and in the end, our Yuan clan will benefit! Yuan Kui's eyes flashed... to be continued