When everyone heard this, they sat up straight, looked at Bo Zhao, and urged, "What way?" The general said quickly. ”

Bo Zhao said slowly: "One word, drag." Your Majesty is kind-hearted, as long as you can give a reasonable reason, and you will not leave in Chang'an, Your Majesty will not force you. ”

The next day, Liu Heng's case had an extra volume of letters from the princes. This one said that the parents were too old to withstand the long journey; The one who said that his wife was sick and wanted to stay in Chang'an for treatment......

Liu Heng smiled bitterly.

When Liu Heng learned that it was his uncle who took the lead in doing the ghost, he was furious, "It's getting more and more unpleasant!" What does he want to do! ”

In the winter of 170 BC, Bo Zhao killed a Lang official surnamed Zhong because Bo Zhao's domestic slave had broken the law, and the Lang official had to be dealt with according to the law. Bo Zhao found this Lang official, coerced and enticed, this Lang official argued with reason, and Bo Zhao was angry and killed him.

Lang Guan's family reported to the emperor, and Liu Heng sent someone to summon Bo Zhao to enter the palace for questioning, but Bo Zhao did not come.

Liu Heng was really angry!

Prime Minister Zhang Cang and others entered the palace and asked the emperor to deal with Bo Zhao according to the law.

Empress Dowager Bo also knew about this and sent a eunuch to invite Liu Heng to see her.

Liu Heng thought about it and immediately went to Changle Palace to see his mother.

When she first saw her son, Empress Dowager Bo's eyes were already red, and she choked up: "I heard that your uncle killed someone?" ”

Liu Heng felt sad in his heart and replied in a low voice: "Yes." ”

Disillusioned, how to hope the rumors are fake! Empress Dowager Bo couldn't help but shed tears and cried: "Mother only has one brother from your uncle!" ”

Liu Heng paused and said, "The innocent Lang official who was killed also has a family, and his parents, wife, and children are crying at home. The murderer dies. From the Son of Heaven to the common people, they must obey the laws of the Han Dynasty. ”

Hearing her son say this, Empress Dowager Bo cried and said, "You want to think of a way to save your uncle's life!" ”

Liu Hengwen said: "Mother, son is the emperor, as an example of the subjects of the world, let alone violate the law. The uncle does not cultivate virtue, and the blame is self-inflicted, and the mother does not need to be too sad. ”

Empress Dowager Bo wiped her tears, looked at her son, and pleaded: "Emperor! Please save your mother's brother. My mother and brother grew up dependent on each other! Can't watch him die! ”

After saying that, she began to cry bitterly again.

Liu Heng frowned and said, "My son can't do it." Please also mourn Mother's Day! ”

With that, he turned away. I only heard my mother crying behind me.

Out of the Changxin Palace, Liu Heng confessed to the eunuchs around him: "Keep an eye on it these days and take care of the Queen Mother." ”

The eunuch bowed and replied, "No! ”

Liu Heng was not at ease after all, and said: "The Queen Mother is old, don't be too sad, you have to persuade more." ”

The eunuch nodded like pecking rice, and said respectfully: "The slave and maid can save it." ”

Liu Heng sighed and said, "Tell me to go down, I want to go to Ganquan Palace." ”

Ganquan Palace is outside Chang'an City, north of Weishui, and was originally Lin Guang Palace of the Qin Dynasty. Most of the two generations of emperors came here in the summer to escape the heat. It's early winter, and the emperor is coming, which is quite unusual. There are also smart people who guess the emperor's thoughts: the emperor wants to avoid the queen mother! It seems that the weather is more auspicious and less auspicious.

Liu Heng summoned Prime Minister Zhang Cang and others and said, "Bo Zhao's crime is unforgivable. It's just that he is the queen mother's brother after all, and I can't bear to be punished, so let's go and persuade him and let him judge himself. ”

Zhang Cang and the others felt a pang in their hearts, and said in unison: "Your Majesty is thoughtful, and the ministers will go to persuade you." ”

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In the waiting mansion, Bo Zhao roared: "You fake edicts!" The emperor is my nephew, and the queen mother is my sister, how can she want me to die! ”

Zhang Cang persuaded hard: "It is indeed what Your Majesty meant. For the sake of the Queen Mother's face, His Majesty ordered the general to cut himself. ”

Wu Gong, the court commander, pointed to the wine urn that was brought in, and said, "We are here to see the general off." ”

Bo Zhao's eyes were red, and he shouted loudly: "I don't believe it! I want to see the Queen Mother! ”

After the incident, Bo Zhao asked to see his sister Empress Dowager Bo several times, but was blocked out of the palace gate by the guards of Changle Palace.

Zhang Cangyou said: "The Queen Mother is grieved because of the general's affairs. How could the general bear to hurt the Queen Mother's heart again. ”

Bo Zhao shed tears and threw down the last sentence, "If I can't see the Queen Mother, I will never die!" ”

With that, he turned and walked into the inner room.

Zhang Cang and the others looked at each other, shook their heads and smiled bitterly. They returned to Ganquan Palace and reported the incident to Liu Heng.

Liu Heng sighed and said, "The ants are still stealing. It is also human nature that Bo Zhao is difficult to give up the prosperity of the world. ”

The ministers were not easy to answer. The atmosphere was quiet for a while.

After being silent for a while, Liu Heng ordered in a deep voice: "Since he is reluctant, you can go and send one." Wear mourning clothes! ”

Zhang Cang and others understood.

The next day, the ministers came to the Yihou Mansion in mourning clothes, and after entering the door, without saying a word, they knelt down and began to cry. The minister, who has a little acting talent, is even more crying, like mourning.

The crying in the waiting house shook the sky, causing a sensation in several nearby streets. Most people have heard about Bo Zhao's crime, and they will think that Bo Zhao is dead, and gather outside the mansion gate to point fingers.

Bo Zhao looked at this formation and understood everything. The emperor's nephew is determined to die by himself, and the queen mother can't save herself! He returned to his room, said goodbye to his wife and children, and drew his sword to kill himself.