However, Xu Yan took out a knife and stabbed Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu suddenly woke up and asked, "Why do you want to kill the widow?" ”

"Your Highness. My family was killed by the Han army. Moreover, my old lord Wang An was also killed by you. Xu Yan cried.

"Xu Yan, you are also a member of the Empress Xu clan of Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. Wang Mang also killed your family. Why do you want to do this? Liu Xiu asked.

"Uncle Liu Wen. My lord is Wang Mang, and he let the Wang family raise me. Now you have killed his son, Wang An. I must avenge Wang An. Xu Yan roared.

"So what? The world is originally owned by the strong. Why don't you understand? Do you really believe in any destiny? That's all a lie. Today, if you have the strength, you are the destiny. Tomorrow he has the strength, he is the destiny. Liu Xiu sneered.

He thought to himself: Silly girl, you were brainwashed by Wang Mang, right?

actually assassinated the widow for him.

"Really? Your Highness. You are not a descendant of the Han family. You can be King Xiao. Then, Wang Mang is the cousin of Emperor Cheng of Han. Why can't you be an emperor? You are a hypocrite. Back then, you said: Marrying a wife should be yin and beautiful. Now, you are married to Guo Shengtong. Moreover, they also took me as a concubine. Xu Yan cried.

"That was before. Now, the widow is the prince. Naturally, there are three palaces and six courtyards. For the inheritance of our Han Empire. Liu Xiu said with a smile.

"Liu Xiu. Are you going to rebel? Xu Yan asked.

"Of course. The first emperor was also a rebel to obtain the throne. Why can't a widow do it? The widow is a relative of the Han family. It is also possible to inherit the throne. Liu Xiu snatched the knife from Xu Yan's hand and said.

"Uncle Liu Wen, I can't kill you today. If you want to kill or chop, just listen to it. Xu Yan knelt down and said.

"Don't worry, the widow won't kill you. Hello for yourself. Hopefully you can understand the widow. You are the widow's side concubine, and the widow will not do anything to you. Liu Xiu then left.

However, the next day, Guo Shengtong said to the maid: "Recently, His Royal Highness King Xiao seems to be very fond of the side concubine Xu Yan. This Xu Yan is the maid of Wang Yan, the princess of the pseudo-new dynasty. I don't know where it came from. Will it be bad for His Highness? ”

"The Queen's Mother. No, it won't. His Royal Highness has always had a good relationship with Concubine Xu. They are very affectionate. The maid said.

"Slap Hongu on the face." Guo Shengtong said angrily.

She thought to herself: Uncle Liu Wen actually likes Xu Yan so much. Hongu must kill her.

". The slave knew she was wrong. The maid slapped herself in the mouth a few times, and her face became swollen.

"This palace must keep His Royal Highness King Xiao away from that fox spirit." Guo Shengtong said angrily.

However, Guo Shengtong actually fainted.

When she woke up, Liu Xiu was beside her.

The imperial physician said: "Your Royal Highness, the queen is already happy. ”

"Happy? Are you sure? Liu Xiu was a little incredulous.

Guo Shengtong suddenly smiled, thinking: With a child, I will be a concubine in the future. Even if Yin Lihua comes back, she is still a side concubine.

At this moment, the herald suddenly came in and said, "Your Highness, the palace has found a fine work." He sent a book to the flying pigeons of the imperial court, and we found it. ”

Liu Xiu then left.

He thought to himself: It seems that the widow and the first emperor need to have a break.

Liu Xiu came to the palace in Handan and asked, "Who is Xizuo?" ”

Xie Bow and Miao Zeng were escorted up.

They were covered in scars and had their hands and feet bound in chains.

"Thank you, Miao Zeng, you deceive the widow. The widow must get rid of you today. Xiao Wang Liu Xiu said angrily.

"Liu Xiu, you are a rebel of the imperial court. Our First Emperor, His Majesty, has long known about your wolf ambitions. So let's get rid of you. Kill us today. The purpose was to rebel against the imperial court. Xie bowed and scolded.

"yes. Liu Xiu, you are a rebel of the imperial court. His Majesty the First Emperor will definitely kill you and avenge us. Miao Zeng scolded.

"You actually secretly communicated with the imperial court. Hebei is now a world of widows. How can you betray the widow? Liu Xiu said angrily.

"Liu Xiu, you have a human face and a beast's heart, and you have bad intentions. has long privately made official uniforms and dragon robes. Isn't your goal to be emperor? You are the same as Wang Lang, both of them are rebels of the Han family. Xie bowed and scolded.

Liu Xiu pulled out the snake sword and said, "Rebellious? The world is inherently inhabited by virtuous people. During the two years of the reign of the first emperor, the people were not happy. The people are thinking of Wang Mang. Why should a widow serve such a faint king? ”

"Really? Uncle Liu Wen. You've long wanted a change of dynasty. You just didn't get a chance. Isn't your goal to be an emperor? Miao Zeng scolded.

"I, Uncle Liu Wen, want to be the king of all vehicles. All the people of the world should be subject to the widow. If you surrender now, the widows. The widow can give you a prince. The court of the widows also needs talents. Liu Xiu said with a smile.

"Liu Xiu. Dream on. We will not surrender to you. Xie Gong and Miao Zeng said in unison.

"Dreaming. That's your bent on death. No wonder it's outnumbered. After speaking, Liu Xiu picked up the snake slashing sword and hacked them to death.

"Bury them." Liu Xiu cried.

When the first emperor heard that Liu Xiu had killed the envoy, he thought: Oh no, Liu Xiu must have rebelled. Now the Red Eyebrow Army has been overwhelmed. Liu Xiu rebelled again. How do I deal with it?

At this time, Emperor Gengshi asked the generals at the imperial court about the strategy of defeating Red Eyebrow.

"Your Majesty, you can move the capital to Chang'an and avoid its edge." Wang Kuang said.

"Moving the capital? So, didn't Luoyang become the Red Eyebrow Army? The First Emperor asked.

"Don't be afraid, Luoyang can let Zhu Kun defend. It's going to be tough. Wang Kuang said.

However, now Liu Xiu has defected. If he also goes south against us. It's not going to be good. The First Emperor said worriedly.

"Your Majesty is too worried. Although Liu Xiu occupied Hebei, there were still many thieves in Hebei. For example, the Bronze Horse, the High Lake. They are all hundreds of thousands of thieves. It was difficult for Liu Xiu to pacify Hebei in the short term. It must not be possible to go south. We just need to move the capital to Chang'an and strictly guard against it. Without food and grass, the Red Eyebrow Army will inevitably collapse. When the time comes, we will launch a counteroffensive again, and we will definitely be able to exterminate Chimei and finally recover Hebei. Wang Kuang analyzed.

What Aiqing said is very true. I also decided to move the capital to Chang'an. Liu Xuan said with a smile.

Liu Xuan thought to himself: Anyway, if I go to Guanzhong, I can be at ease again. How wonderful! The good life has just begun!

Wang Kuang thought to himself: If Your Majesty moves the capital to Guanzhong, I can divide one side in the Central Plains. That's great. If Your Majesty is defeated. I can also take refuge in Red Eyebrows, or even Liu Xiu. Anyway, all I want is status.

Whoever becomes an emperor, I am a nobleman.

Zhu Kun thought to himself: If Liu Xiu attacks Luoyang. But it's not easy! Although there are many thieves in Hebei. However, Liu Xiu's prestige is very high, and it is not difficult to pacify Hebei.

I'm about to face Liu Xiu's army.

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