If you compare with some long-lived kings in the past, several previous emperors of the Han Dynasty don't seem to have a very long lifespan. And in the end, they basically died of illness. This is not too strange to be serious. However, there is a rumored saying that has added a lot of mystery to the royal family for a hundred years.

In the circulation of some channels, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty was unscrupulous in order to seize the world. And in many cases, treachery, anger people, similar things have been done a lot.

Of course, the official history of the emperor records the great glory of a generation of emperors. The countless souls behind it, although it was soon forgotten. But the resentment accumulated by those mountains of corpses and blood, and the accumulation of white bones, is not so easy to eliminate in heaven and earth.

Emperor Gaozu, who was good at scheming, had only one principle for his enemies, friends, or followers. That is, those who can be used by me, will stay. Once you have a different intention, you will be killed immediately, and you will never be merciful.

The number of people who died indirectly or directly at the hands of the founding emperor is innumerable. And these sins, or "merits," are never written in official history books. Even if there are occasional clues in some folk history, no one dares to say it blatantly.

However, in the hearts of many people who harbor endless resentment, they have always believed that there will be an invisible karmic retribution between heaven and earth, the inheritance of cause and effect, the balance of good and evil, and when the time comes, there will be natural retribution!

As these people watched from the sidelines, they saw the death of generations of kings. The court rebellion of the Han Dynasty, as well as the disputes of the princes, were in the same room...... This drama has been staged almost continuously in the century-old history of the Han Dynasty, and it seems that it will never end.

This is the karma of the Liu Huang Han family! The descendants of the enemy, who were forced to hide in the dark, witnessed these blood and fire, and they all rubbed their hands and secretly praised it.

Sticking a knife in the back and fueling the flames is naturally indispensable. From the rebellion of the Lu clan in the early Han Dynasty to the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms later, the slaughter was fierce and bloody. Black and white, right and wrong, all lose their boundaries. Only bitter hatred remains, and they are strangled in mutual competition all the time.

It is said that the enemy in the dark is the most terrifying. Even the kings of the Han Dynasty, their fear of hidden enemies in their hearts is better than all the golden iron horses on the battlefield. Because you never know which way the next cold dark blade will come from.

For the dynasty's henchmen or lifelong enemies, the hatred left by the ancestors cannot be forgotten. They can lurk and forbear, looking at this so-called prosperous world with cold eyes. As soon as there is a chance, it will jump out like a hungry wolf and start biting wildly.

Originally, these enemies in the darkness had been almost eliminated a few years ago. Under the iron-fisted blow of the former Emperor Wudi, many power groups were uprooted and suffered heavy losses. Especially in the hands of the young man who came out of nowhere, they have almost nowhere to hide.

The intensity of such a blow is very terrifying. Absolute deterrence and iron-blooded means have created an unprecedentedly stable domestic situation. It also created a very favorable condition for the military expansion and territorial expansion of the Han Dynasty.

And this was originally part of the grand plan of the man named Yuan Zhao. The domestic environment is stable, except for the elimination of foreign wars

In addition to internal hidden dangers. Among them, the biggest indirect beneficiaries are all the people in the Liu Huang Han family.

After all, compared with glory and wealth, the stability of life and family is the most important. It is precisely for this reason that even though there are many people in the royal family who have a lot of resentment towards Yuan Zhao because of their respective interests, they are still secretly grateful to him at this point.

Of course, no one would say such a thing. The huge royal family has multiplied to this day, and if you add the power group of foreign relatives, it is already flourishing and has a large number of people. Although they jointly respect the son of today, their respective interests are self-evident.

As the queen mother's Wei Zifu, even if she doesn't ask about political affairs anymore, she understands the stakes in her heart.

There is no doubt that in today's general trend, in the prosperous and prosperous situation, some undercurrents still exist. Although these are not enough to pose a threat to the empire for the time being, if they are ignored, no one can guarantee that there will be another uncontrollable crisis when an unexpected external disaster strikes!

A peaceful son who enjoys the world, the prestige of the current emperor does not seem to be able to form that kind of terrifying coercion. In particular, he is generous and well-written, and is known for being benevolent, which has both advantages and disadvantages.

However, in the past few years since he ascended the throne, no one inside and outside the court and up and down the court has worried about anything. Because, everyone clearly knows that there is a huge figure standing on the court. Less than three feet from the emperor's throne, his breath was as heavy as Mount Tai and as wide as the ocean. As long as he is always there, His Majesty the Emperor can naturally adapt and grow slowly. Until he truly became a king who made a difference.

Empress Dowager Wei, who lives in Jianzhang Palace, like many people, also has such peace of mind and expectations. And she understands better than others that the importance of Yuan Zhao's help to the Han Empire and the emperor cannot be replaced by anyone.

For a long time, whether it was the Wei family or the emperor himself, there was too much help from him. Their relationship has long been inextricably linked. Whoever is injured is bound to be widely implicated and the consequences are serious.

It is precisely for this reason that getting a little wind and grass has already made her uneasy. What's more, she trusted her instincts, and the news coming back from the far west this time would definitely not be so simple. That's why I hurriedly summoned the emperor overnight, wanting to know the most real situation.

Empress Dowager Wei's feeling was not wrong. Moreover, she knew that her emperor's son would never lie to her. If he knew anything else, he would have told him as soon as possible.

"The queen mother, actually...... What my uncle said in the rush is not sure. Although Brother Yuan was seriously injured, he had also encountered such dangers in the past, and he had always turned evil into good fortune ....... ”

"What did Wei Qing say?"

Somewhat unexpected. The Empress Dowager, who had always been soft, interrupted the emperor's words in a hurried tone. There was an anxious look on her face, and she looked at the emperor with great seriousness.

Emperor Liu Ju's heart churned. He originally wanted to tell the queen mother the news tactfully. But now it seemed that she didn't want to hear anything to hide, and all she wanted to know was all.

So, the emperor took a breath and began to talk about the urgent military information he received from the Western Continent a few days ago, all the way to the Yumen received this time

Urgent. Although he said it concisely and to the point, Empress Dowager Wei was enough to understand the cause and effect.

The weak Empress Dowager of the Han Empire may not be able to understand the iron-blooded battles and turbulent waves on the battlefield. But from the emperor's story, she finally understood a fact.

That is to say...... Now no one in the entire Western Expeditionary Army knows what happened to Yuan Zhao...... Right? ”

The emperor, who spoke as softly as possible, heard that his queen mother's tone was different, and when he hurriedly raised his head, he was surprised to find that the corners of her mouth trembled, and tears seemed to roll down her eyes. His heart was shocked and painful, and he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her arm.

"The Queen Mother! Your body matters, don't get too excited! ”

"Is he dead or alive...... Ju'er, isn't it really uncertain at all? ”

"Queen Mother, the Western Continent is thousands of miles away from Chang'an, and the news is passed around. Although the specific situation is still unclear, Brother Yuan ...... This time it may really be more auspicious. ”

The Emperor's tone was full of sadness. Now, he finally doesn't have to hide his emotions anymore. Under the agitation of the mood, I felt that my heart was like a knife, and I was almost about to vomit out a mouthful of blood. But he swallowed it hard.

Snowflakes fall silently in the quiet of the night. In the palace isolated from outsiders, the mother and son wept at each other. Now, they have to trust Wei Qing's judgment. And they both know very well that once this event becomes true and spreads to the world, many unforeseen shocks may be destined to happen. And at that time, it will be the most critical moment facing the dynasty and the emperor himself.

"Emperor, what if...... How are you going to respond? ”

After a long time, Empress Dowager Wei held back her sadness and asked softly. This time, she is calling the emperor, not her Ju'er.

In any case, she can still tell what is light and what is heavy. If Yuan Zhao really has an accident and can't come back, what will happen to the Han State Mansion and his daughter Su Xi and Su Lingzhi, these have no time to take care of for the time being. The most urgent task now is the stability of the Dahan River.

"I heard that King Yan and King Guangling have launched a rebellion...... If they want to covet the country, I will not let them do it...... I am not for this throne, but for the responsibility on my shoulders. ”

The Queen Mother was relieved in her eyes and stroked his back as if she were a child. Although her son is kind and generous, he will not run away from great things when they come, and he has his own responsibility.

"The royal family is not united. The emperor has not yet had an heir...... Once there is an opportunity to provoke, how do you deal with it? ”

"Queen Mother, don't worry...... This is actually the main important thing I want to discuss with my queen mother this time...... ”

The emperor turned his head and looked at Yuanfeng, who was sleeping soundly in the warmth, and there was an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes.

"Emperor! You...... Alas! May the heavens protect ....... ”

The night is deeper and the snow is thicker. The top-secret conversation in the Jianzhang Palace was only witnessed by the lights.

Thousands of miles away, in the twilight snow of thousands of mountains, the young Han army scouts who had been waiting here for several days and nights in a row shook off their silver and white bodies, and glanced at the vast mountains again. Said to himself.

"Guogong he...... When will it come out? ”